Greetings, all you princes and princesses out there! I have returned with the highly anticipated chapter of"Once Upon a Tennyson". I am overly excited about how well everyone is liking this new series so far, and I hope that I can keep that up in the future; although really, it's not entirely me doing it all.
I like to think that this story and "We're All Monsters" was something of a community effort, with me giving the base line and then everyone feeling in the details with all of their suggestions, ideas, and inputs. Honestly, I don't I ever would have come this far without you man-sters and ghouls, and so I thank you from the bottom of my undead Tetramand hearts (yep, still goin' with that. Hades thinks it's a riot, BTW).
And because I wanna keep the flow of this story going better than the last one, I have decided to actually respond to your reviews within the story itself; call me crazy, but I've seen other authors do it, and I always liked it when my questions were answered and things like that. Plus, some of my viewers have inexcesable profiles, that make it hard to talk back and forth.
Guest – You won't have to wait any longer!
Menatron the Angel of Ideas – I'm sorry you feel that way; I guess I was so eager to get this up that I forgot. And don't worry, I have no intention of giving up on the one-shot series. While updates may be slow with the addition of this story and the upcoming school days, and the other collaborations I have with other authors, I have no intention of giving up on it.
Dethroned King Umbros – I like the Clockwork idea. I might use, but there's no guarantee. Then again, it would be a way to ensure Briar would be in the harem.
DracoAngel17 – Wait no more, my good man!
Codecrash – To be honest, I didn't think Apple would cause this much impact, but now that you and several other readers mention it, the more I think I made an awesome decision.
Kaiju Fan – Wow. I am utterly speechless. How you come up with these awesome ideas is beyond awesome . . . I have no words; I will make a few modifications to your ending idea though, because if you ask me, Ever After High has a villain far more deserving than the Forever King. Don't worry though. The Forever Knights will appear. As for your second suggestion, I'm not entirely sure how to respond to that, though I would like Maleficent to appear. I find her latest version more appealing than her previous form, not just because she looks sexy as hell either; her story, her reasoning why she's supposedly evil, and the fact that she's played as an anti-hero is something I like a lot.
Rexy – While they won't appear in every chapter, they will appear. It just wouldn't be as fun without them, now would it? And to answer you're second review, it wouldn't be much fun if Ben wasn't knocked out, now would it?
Royal Rebel – First off, let me just say that you have a confusing name; I like it. Second, your wish is my command!
Titanzilla – As I said with Kaiju Fan, I am utterly speechless. I LOVE the idea, and you can expect to- ah, spoilers (to borrow a phrase from the Time Walker himself).
Morantis – The honor is mine, my friend. I hope you enjoy reading it as I had as much fun writing it.
Darkness Rissing – I was actually planning on either having Kevin or Ben say this. I might take your idea and do both of them for added hilarity :)
luciayshadow – I'm afraid I can't agree with you; while I adore Dexven as much as the next fan, they are not an official couple according to the wiki; yes, they have gone on several dates, but as they have not kissed yet like Hunter and Ashlynn, they are not a couple in my book or a lot of other people's as well; to solve this issue though, I intend to set up a poll for the public's opinion about where Raven should end up.
Dragonsaurus – I suddenly feel like a referee in a wrestling match between you and luciayshadow. Oh, why does Ever After have to be so slow on the couples!?
StrongGuy159 – I intend to. Though this seems to be the only response you've ever given me. Are you sure you aren't a robot? ;)
Gojira – I can safely assure you that Darkflame will appear, my friend.
Ernest P Worrell – You'd think, wouldn't you? But I, my friend, am full of surprises. I like the idea though.
Fanfic Fan – Until she actually makes her debut in the cartoon, I will have no idea how to portray her. Trust me when I say I would love to put her in the harem, but until she actually shows up, I will have no idea how to write her correctly.
Cloud4012 – Your wish is my command!
As always, comment, review, suggest, and reuqest down below!
Onwards!
Gather around and let us tell you a tale of following one's heart and protecting one's loves and all that is good and just. Tradition has always been the idea at the school of Ever After High, where the teenage sons and daughters of famous fairy tales new and old alike would learn and grow to follow their parent's legacy. Everyone has a pre-determined fate and destiny to follow, and nothing can ever change one's fate for better or worse. Until one student dared to go defy her destiny and create her own happily ever after. Raven Queen, Daughter of the Evil Queen, had turned her back on the Storybook of Legends and her destiny to carve her own future into the world. But is finding one's own happily ever after worth the price?
Raven Queen has no idea what she's about to get into.
Will you stop interrupting me!?
You were already done talking! How could I possibly interrupt you if you were done talking!?
Raven shivered uncomfortably as she wrapped her ivory arms around herself and hugged her black and silver book bag close to her, her eyes trained carefully on the floor as she quietly stepped down the stairs that led away from the dormitories and towards the actual school; she had learned a long time ago that the more she stayed quiet and reserved in the hallways, the less she was bothered.
It wasn't that she wasn't friendly in the slightest, no that was far from it. But despite everything she had said or ever done, there were always though students that desperately hugged onto their beliefs like a child did with a favorite stuffed animal or blanket; Raven herself kept an old teddy bear her father had gifted to her at a young age in a small, cardboard box under her bed out of prying eyes that she often took out and cuddled with when she was stressed or downtrodden. But that was far from the point. Everyday ever since the first day of school, fairy tales had gone out of their way to avoid her like the plague, often injuring themselves to some degree to avoid Raven's invisible evilness. Nowadays, most fairy tales simply flinched or tried to look hidden when she walked by, but every now and then someone would flee and cause a scene, making others follow their lead and run away as fast as they could; it was gettig beyond old, and yet Raven could do nothing about it.
She was scared about what was ahead of her. Not just because it seemed that she was now the unofficial leader of something she never wanted to be the leader of, but because of how things were turning. The Story Book of Legends that everyone had blindly depended on had turned out to be a fake; this would have normally been good news for someone in Raven's situation, but it greatly frightened her. Now, the school was plunged into silent chaos, with no fairy tale at all certain if they would fade away like the Headmaster claimed or not; either way, Raven was frightened and uncertain of the times ahead, and hoped for ancestor's sake that everything would be alright.
It wasn't just recent events that made her uncomfortable. She had just had the terrifying dream; she knew it was merely a figment of her imagination or just her brain going over past events in aweird and distorted way, but this dream . . . it seemed to defy Raven's limited knowledge about dreams. Her father had once told her that dreams were sometimes a window into the future, that there would often be signs or premonitions of what was to come. Raven shivered as she remembered the horrid dream.
It was an ordinary day at Ever After High. The sun was high and bright in the sky, and a cool breeze wafted through the warm air, bringing the scents of sweet, blooming flowers and the precious calls of songbirds to the student's senses. It wasn't just a perfect day weather-wise; for once, the Royals and Rebels were not bickering over who was right and who was wrong or who had to sign the book and who didn't. For once, everyone was getting along.
Raven laughed as Maddie told one of her Wonderland stories as Cerise and Apple giggled along as well; while they couldn't understand all of it, Raven was kind enough to translate the Riddlish that Maddie spouted off in her fit of laughter.
"He seriously said that?" Cerise snorted as she choked a little on her tea.
"Sometimes the March Hare gets a little tipsy when he drinks too much tea." Maddie smiled as she poured the Daughter of Little Red Riding Hood a fresh cup of the steaming liquid.
"You know what's even funnier than that?" Raven smirked.
"No, what?" Apple asked.
"Remember the time we all aced the test Professor Rumpelstiltskin planned for us to fail and he broke down crying right in the middle of the classroom?" Raven giggled.
"Oh, yeah!" Apple laughed. "That was hextacular!"
Before any of them could launch forth into another story over their steaming cups of tea and biscuits, the intercom stationed in the Castleteria squawked to life and remained silent for a few seconds as everyone turned their attention to the small yet loud box. "Attention, students. There is a mandatory meeting outside in the courtyard in exactly five minutes; everyone is required to attend." the Headmaster's voice announced clearly. "I repeat, everyone is required to attend. That is all." he added before signing off.
Confused, the four girls got up from their seats and joined the steady trickle of students that made their way out into the courtyard and towards the ornamental white stage that was usually used for The Storybook of Legends and special, outdoor occasions. Raven gulped nervously upon seeing Headmaster Grimm standing at the main podium, a stern look on his face; the man was dressed in a blue coat and faint gray-blue vest with a light blue ascot and golden decoration with a red stone on it. His harsh eyes seemed to bore into Raven's soul and his small, dark gray mustache sent shivers down her spine, though a quick look at his rather stout figure eased this feeling slightly.
By now, everyone had arrived and found a seat, with the smaller fairy tales sitting more towards the front and Tiny the Giant crouching down low at the very back so that he would able to hear better; Raven cocked an eyebrow when she caught sight of The Storybook of Legends in the Headmaster's hands and down right shuddered when the next words to come out of his mouth were addressed directly at her.
"Raven Queen, please approach the stage!" Headmaster Grimm demanded with an angered tone. Raven got up from her seat, trying to look confident as she walked down the central isle alone, drawing confused looks and stares from the other students as they spoke in low whispers when she passed them; she suddenly felt a hand on her shoulder and turned to see Maddie there with a bright and reassuring smile with Cerise cracking her knuckles and Apple trying not to look out of place. Nodding in thanks, the four girls made their way up to the stage, Grimm's expression never wavering as Raven separated herself from her friends and walked up to him.
"As you all know, we are required to follow our destinies!" Headmaster Grimm began loudly. "To continue to follow in the legacy of those that came before us, to ensure our very survival and that of our world!" he announced. "Raven Queen has turned her back on destiny and-"
"GET ON WITH IT! SPARROW HOOD DON'T LIKE WAINTIN', YAAAAAA-AAAAAAH!" Sparrow Hood's loud and obnoxiously off-key voice and guitar rang out over the quiet audience; for once, Raven was thankful for the Son of Robin Hood to play his horrid music.
The Headmaster huffed angrily, but got on with what he was about to say regardless. "Raven Queen must sign The Storybook of Legends, or face the consequences of her actions!" he yelled loudly; gasps and murmurs immediately broke out as the student body argued back and forth between themselves.
"I told you this a hundred times, I'm not going to do something I don't want to!" Raven protested. "Why can't you get that through your thick head?"
Headmaster Grimm's expression darkened. "Then you leave me no choice." he growled as his eyes flashed an ominous purple and snapped his fingers. The sky began to darken and cloud over, storm clouds rolling in over the horizon as lightning danced in the distance and thunder echoed across the land, a heavy wind picking up as a loud, clanking noise caught everyone's attention.
Hundreds of knights that seemed identical to the other marched into the courtyard in firm, neat lines and rows, strolling down the isle and surrounding the stage in perfect order and rhythm. Some of the knights carried chains in their metal hands, others carried swords that they unseathed from their belts, but all had one thing in common; on at least one part of their suits of armor, was a strange symbol of four squares of gold and red with a black infinity symbol in the center. The students began to panic and scream as one of the knights with the chains suddenly lashed out and hooked it almost painfully around Hunter Huntsman, pulling the por boy towards him and wrapping him up tightly in the metal links as Ashlynn screamed and lunged to rescue her boyfriend, only to be caught in the chains as well. One by one, the Rebels were all caught, tied up in the metal chains; a pair of knights that had happy and sad face masks restrained Cerise as they restrained her with a metal dog collar while a rather large and burly knight held Maddie in a death hug. Even Tiny was quickly taken down by the seemingly endless number of knights as they swarmed into the courtyard, capturing and restraining the Rebels and holding the Royals at bay with their tough shields and swords.
"What's going on!?" Raven panicked. "Why are you doing this!?" she asked the Headmaster.
"You have refused to follow your destiny, Raven," Headmaster Grimm scowled deeply as the wind howled and roared in her ears, the thunder almost drowning out the Headmaster's voice as lightning tore the sky in two. "You have upset the balance! You must sign the book! If you do not, everyone will pay!" he yelled. "The same goes for the rest of you good for nothing Rebels! Sign the Storybook of Legends or everyone pays the price!"
Raven bit her lip nervously and looked between the large book on the podium before her, it's pages yawning open and flipping back and forth wildly in the hurricane wind, beckoning for her to come closer and resign herself to fate; the Headmaster held aout a quill pen to her, daring her to reject it now as she feverishly glanced back and forth between the pen in the Headmaster's fingers and her friends, Royal and Rebel alike.
"Don't do it, Raven!" Maddie screamed loudly before the burly knight clapped a hand over her mouth.
"Please, Raven! Don't sign the book!" Dexter yelled as he attempted to shove his way past the knight's with his brother's help; Cerise was howling angrily as she struggled against her chains like a rabid dog, roaring and growling loudly as the two knights held her back with ease.
"Raven, listen to me!" Apple yelled as a strange looking knight clad in crimson red armor as it held a pulsing, blood red sword to Apple's throat, pressing it closer and closer as the princess pleaded. "I want you to sign the Raven, I really do, but not like this! Anything but this!" Apple begged before she could speak no more with the sword pressed dangerously close to her skin; one more movement, and Apple would lose her life.
"What'll be, Raven?" the Headmaster spat. "Your friends or your destiny?"
Raven gulped and cautiously reached towards the quill, flinching slightly when she felt the feather brush up against her fingers, as if she were afraid that it would suddenly turn into a snake and bite her; she glanced back at her captive friends as they continued to beg and plead with her not to do it, but she couldn't. She couldn't fight back any longer. Not with her friends in danger. Not like this. She took the pen in hand, a satisfied grin like that of a hungry hyena having cornered its prey crossing the Headmaster's face as the book froze on her page, seductively beckoning her to press the tip of the pen to the page, to scrawl out her name and resign herself to fate.
She looked up to see a silver mirror adorned in purple diamonds and ravens appear in a burst of white light and she saw what was in store for her; the cruel frown across her face as Apple slumped lifelessly to the floor with an half eaten apple in hand, the way the villagers chased her with pitch forks and torches, how she had lived on the streets in complete and utter poverty in the back alleys of the city until her capture, forever locked away in Mirror Prison, never to see the light of day again or feel human contact. This was what she was capitulating herself to, what her friends were warning her away from as they struggled against their bonds, the life slowly draining from the eyes as the storm howl and whipped around.
"Do it!" Headmaster Grimm roared angrily.
She gingerly touched the tip of the quill to the page, the Headmaster pressing her on as her friends continued to fight and plead with her; all the while, Raven was pleading silently in her head for something, anything, to come save her right now. She wanted to graduate from Ever After High with a bright smile on her face as she carved out her own life and destiny, to maybe find someone within the world that cared for her deeply, to grow and old and watch her own kids resign themselves to fate or fight for their own destinies; but it seemed that was all a lost cause, nothing more than wisps of forgotten dreams and memories that would be crushed into dust and swept under the rug.
"I'm sorry." she whispered to herself as she felt tears come to her eyes as she moved her hand upwards to start her name.
Before she could even start the first letter, a strong hand grabbed her by the wrist, holding her back; Raven flinched and waited for the pain to start as horrifying memories came back to her, but nothing happened. The hand, while firm and strong, was soft and gentle, deliberately being careful in holding her back. She opened her purple eyes and looked up to see a boy standing over her, his entire image faded and distorted in blackness, save for two features; his soft, kind green eyes looked at her with concern and worry as a strange, watch-like device was strapped to his wrist. "Don't." the boy said. "It will be alright." he reassured her as he let go of her hand.
Raven watched with confusion and fear as the boy nodded and turned to face the infuriated Headmaster, his green eyes darkening like that of the jungle at night as he raised his left arm above his head and into the air, showing the watch to the Headmaster and knights as the former barked at the later to attack. A flash of green light suddenly swept across the courtyard, bathing everyone in it's warm glow as the chains clattered and rattled loudly, disintegrating away into dust as figures began to materialize all around Raven and her friends. A figure that looked like a giant, bronze bell with arms and legs appeared next to her as a small, white, human-like figure appeared on the other side of her; dozens of other creatures of all shapes and sizes appeared around the courtyard, some looking like living planets and horrifying movie monsters while others looked like nightmarish centuars and men composed entirely out of diamonds and crystals as a hundred foot giant appeared behind Tiny and let loose a loud roar across the entire courtyard. The creatures all moved as one , rushing towards the knights and attacking them in every manner possible as the small, white, humanoid next to her suddenly divided into six clones and let loose a loud scream that wiped out the offending knights into dust as the golem-like creature tolled like a giant bell and fired off a green beam of energy from its chest at the Headmaster, turning him older and older until he finally disintegrated into a pile of dust while the other creatures effortlessly took out the knights and freed the students without words.
Raven watched an amazement and awe as a figure composed entirely of red, hot fire slammed his hands down into the ground, sending forth a wave of fire that swept over the crowd, leaving them completely unharmed as the knights were burned away while another figure with a long tail, cable-like antennae, and an ever confident grin on his inky black face fired off lightning bolts from his tail and fingertips, frying the knights into dust while a large creature covered in impenetrable, yellow armor slammed a hand into the ground and triggered a large earthquake, shaking the knights down until there were none of them left; with another flash of green light from the watch on the boy's wrist, the strange creatures and figures disappeared as the storm was pushed away to reveal the blinding sunlight the caressed her pale skin and reassured her comfort.
"Are you okay?" the boy asked.
"What?" Raven startled, shaken out of her trance.
"Are you okay?" the boy repeated.
"I'm . . . I'm fine," she said breathlessly. "But why did you save me?"
"Why not save you?" he asked with a kind smile.
Raven looked down at her feet, ashamed of the answer. "I'm the Daughter of the Evil Queen." she barely whispered, some tears leaking forth from her eyes and streaking down her cheeks; she felt that soft touch of his against her face as he wi[ed away her tears with a hand.
"So? Why's that matter?" he asked with a kind smile; Raven tensed up slightly, waiting for the pain to come again before she felt him take her delicate fingers in his and give them a soft squeeze. She opened her eyes and nothing but pure kindness in his own, his finger remaining black and invisible to her; the Daughter of the Evil Queen lunged forward and hugged the boy tightly in her arms, never wanting to let go of him as he slowly and carefully wrapped his own, strong and firm arms around her, acting much like a child's security blanket and comforting her in such a dark time.
A sudden, melodic voice caught her attention, and she watched in horror as her surroundings began to distort and warp away, the sky starting to darken into total blackness as the trees and rolling hills began to disappear and fade away from existence; one by one, her friends began to shrink or fade away from her, their images wavering and rippling until they ceased to exist altogether. "Please, tell me your name! I have to know before I wake up!" she pleaded with the boy.
The boy shook his head with that warm smile still on his face. "Follow your destiny. Live the life you want." he told her as he himself began to achromatize before her very eyes; he held up his wrist to her eyes, showing her a sharp, green hourglass symbol on his wrist. "And don't worry, Raven Queen. We will met again soon." he promised her as he finally vanished from existence and left Raven in toal darkness.
The dream brought a sense of fear within her; it greatly disturbed and frightened as she made her way down a set of stairs towards the school's dungeon-like basement, only a few more minutes before Home Evil-nomics started. She couldn't believe that the Headmaster would go that far into making her sign the book, but then again he had tried to literally trick her into signing it as well, without any concern over how Raven felt about it.
Other than great fear and consternation, the dream also brought comfort to her. She was calmed by the fact that in her dream her friends, Royal or Rebel, had been against her signing the book antipodal her will and that they fought and struggled to protect her. In her dream at least. Here, in the real world, most of them still looked at her with uncertainty and discomfort, unnerved by the way she silently strolled through the halls without saying a word as if she were plotting something. It seemed no matter how she acted, it still bothered the majority of those around her; if tried to act nice, people would berate her for not following her destiny and if she acted quiet and reserved, people simply assumed she was scheming to do something evil when really she was trying to enjoy her day,
She pushed the dark thoughts aside and focused on the most pleasant part of her dream. The boy had been the kindest person she had ever come across, protecting her without purpose other than the fact she and her friends were in danger. He had showed her comfort when no one else could or would and had ended her nightmare with ease. The strange creatures that leaped forth from his watch were confusing and interesting to say the least, but the thing she found remarkable about him was his kindness. In the few minutes it seemed that she had known him, he had disregarded all and any ill feelings other had felt towards her and treated like she was simply a normal person and not the daughter of the greatest villain the world had ever seen.
She sighed as the air became cooler around her and her steps seemed to echo more loudly off of the stone walls of the Home Evil-nomics room; she hoped that what the strange boy had said was true, that she would see him soon. Wherever he may have been.
His head was pounding, like an Appoplexian permanently fueled on adrenaline was using his skull as the bass drum during an incredibly long and powerful drum solo. His body was aching, his muscles throbbing and screaming in agony as he slowly moved his limbs and began to breath consciously again. His chest hurt and his skull was killing him more than ever as he climbed to his feet and leaned against the sturdy oak tree next to him with his left hand; pain suddenly coursed through his body like lightning and he whimpered as he held his left hand, wincing when he could feel the broken bones inside.
When I get my hands on whoever did this . . . he growled his head before he realized that a growl was escaping his own lips. He quickly looked over himself and found his entire, muscled body was covered in a layer of short, grey fur with a long, flowing mane sprouting from his thick neck and shoulders as a large, bushy tail wagged back and forth behind him. He jaws were pushed into a muzzle lined with sharp canines and he had razor sharp talons on his feet, perfect for grasping things while he wore a green and white suit.
"Blitzwolfer? Could be worse, I guess." the Loboan shrugged as he looked at his surroundings, relieved to find that they were at the very least normal looking; tall, ancient oaks stretched up towards the sky and sweet bird song filled the air. A sudden movement caught his eye and he looked down to see a small lizard skitter along the root of a tree before hopping onto a mushroom and carefully watching a fly buzz around it's head before it suddenly opened its jaws and fired out a small jet of flame at the tiny insect, incinerating it into dust as it gave a small jump and let a pair of large, nearly invisible, insect-like wings suddenly spring forth from it's back and take it into the air.
"Now that's what I call a dragonfly." Blitzwolfer chuckled nervously to himself. "I gotta feelin' I'm not in Kansas anymore though." he added, chuckling a little louder; when he was nervous, he often mad jokes, good or bad. "Oh, what am I doin'?"
With a sigh, he began to walk, holding his broken hand to his body as he tried to find a trail or path of some kind to lead himself out of the woods; he noticed that while the section of the forest he was currently in was full of light, colorful flowers, and a seemingly abundent population of adorable rabbits, squirrels, and songbirds, none of which seemed to be particularly frightened of the Loboan yet. Having given up on driving the ambrosial creatures away from him, Blitzwolfer continued on his way, unable to make a very fast progress through the woods, unable to use both of his hands to slice through the foliage or run on all fours to increase his speed.
It wasn't until it seemed like hours of walking through the woods, he finally came out into a clearing in the woods, though it seemed that he wasn't getting any closer to finding his way out of them; it was then that his sensitive ears picked up a slight gasp. He turned his head and froze instantly upon seeing that he wasn't alone in the clearing.
Sitting on a tree stump, surrounded by a collection of pretty butterflies, cute bunnies, adorable squirrels, sweet songbirds, and dear deer, was a girl with long, strawberry blonde hair pulled into a pumpkin-shaped bump and braid, green eyes, and naturally pink lips along her pale skin. She wore a pair of glass pumps and sky blue dress decorated with flower designs and patterns with puffy, pink and see-through sleeves and golden jewelry around her neck, wrist, and fingers.
"Aw, Sphinx." Blitzwolfer cursed quietly under his breath as he slowly walked backwards into the brush, hoping the girl would either shrug it off as a figment of her imagination or ignore the encounter entirely.
"Wait!" the girl spoke up; the Loboan froze on the spot as she hopped off of the stump and cautiously walked over to him, her animal companions trailing behind her without concern. "Are you hurt?" she asked.
The Loboan decided best to clam up then and there and act like a regular forest creature; hopefully the girl would fall for it and leave him be. Heaving a big sigh, he assumed an animal-like prosture, dropping down to all fours and holding his broke hand in the air, whimpering mournfully as the girl approached him.
"Is your paw broken?" the girl asked, carefully taking the broken limb in her delicate hands and stroked her fingers across the fur, immediately stopping when Blitzwolfer gave a sharp yelp of pain. "Oh. There."
"Ya, think?" Blitzwolfer grumbled before he suddenly realized what he had said.
"What did you say?" the girl said with awe.
"Aw, Sphinx." the Loboan cursed.
"You're not a normal wolf, are you?" the girl cocked an eyebrow.
"What gave it away?" Blitzwolfer sighed; the girl continued to look at his broken hand, reaching into a purse that looked oddly like four clocks fused together at the edges, and pulled out a first aid kit from within.
"You mean other than the fact that I can understand you without using my special power?" the girl smiled as she suddenly yanked back on his fingers, elicting a paned yelp from the Loboan before he calmed back down. "Also, you're about twice as large as any wolf I've ever met."
"Gee, thanks." Blitzwolfer growled. "What did you do to me?"
"Well, you didn't break your hand. Just dislocated some of your fingers." the girl replied as she began to wrap his hand in bandages. "I'm Ashlynn, by the way. Ashlynn Ella."
"Blitzwolfer." the Loboan growled before wincing again when Ashlynn tightened the knot on the bandages. "Where exactly am I?"
"The Enchanted Forest." Ashlynn replied with a slight laugh as a small sparrow alighted on her shoulder. "You're not from around here, are you?"
"You could say that." Blitzwolfer chuckled nervously; how was he supposed to tell this beautiful girl that he was from another dimension where seeing aliens and actual monsters on the street wasn't unusual? "So where am I?" he asked.
"Ever After, duh." Ashlynn laughed. "Did you hit your head or something?"
"Ugh. Maybe." the Loboan groaned. "Mind running things past me just make sure I got everything?"
The girl cocked an eyebrow at the odd request but shrugged nonetheless. "Disregarding all of the incredibly long histories that make up our world, Ever After is a world of fairy tales and myths. I attend Ever After High, a school where the sons and daughters of fairy tales pledge to follow in their parent's footsteps. I happen to be the Daughter of Cinderella."
Blitzwolfer blinked. This was not what he was expecting; then again, the last time he had been dropped into a strange, new world, it turned out that the sons and daughters of famous monsters attended a high school together. Crash landing in a world where fairy tales and myths made up most of the populace didn't seem that out of the ordinary. "Daughter of Cinderella, huh? Sounds like a nice title."
"I guess." Ashlynn shrugged; the Loboan could detect a hint of sadness in her voice, but decided not to push it just yet. "But I haven't seen you around here before. Are you a new student?"
Well . . . uh, I guess." Blitzwolfer shrugged. "But I'm not really-"
"Wait, don't tell me." Ashlynn smiled. "You're the . . . Son of the Big Bad Wolf?"
Blitzwolfer blinked. "Uh, yeah. Right. That's me, I'll huff and I'll puff and I'll blow down your houses and stuff."
"That's the spirit!" Ashlynn laughed as she put away first aid kit and climbed to her feet the Loboan still standing a good few feet taller than her. "C'mon. I'll take you to Ever After High. I think you'll like it there once you meet my friends."
"I hope so." Blitzwolfer said under his breath as he followed Ashlynn through the woods, attempting to ignore the small flock of songbirds that landed on his shoulders and back while rabbits and squirrels scampered around his feet; it was going to take some time to get use to this cuteness.
And there we go!
I hope you enjoyed the chapter. I really have to thank Titanzilla for giving me the idea to use the dream for this chapter. And believe it or not, I actually already found an ending to this story. Hex, talk about . . . well, I have no idea what I'm talking about. All I can say is, thank you Kaiju Fan and Menatron the Angel of Ideas for giving me the ideas to the ending; if anyone else has any ideas on what else to put in this story let me know.
Espeically let me know what couples you would like to see!
And also, I am setting up a poll about who should Raven end up just to be sure: should it be Ben or Raven? What ever the answer may be, please accept it when it is decided.
As always, comment, review, suggest, and request down below!
Hasta Luego!
