Another Reaction
Rotbart grimaced in disgust. He didn't realize that this was what the curious Wonderland expression "Off-with-your-head" meant. And he was glad that he had never accepted Lizzie's previous advances towards him. The whole thing seemed utterly tasteless.
When Rotbart tore his eyes away from the horny, oblivious pair, he looked over at Apple. Her face seemed even whiter than usual, her eyes were wide, and her dainty mouth was gaping like an endless cavern. She was barely breathing and she was so still, Rotbart momentarily wondered if she had died standing up.
"Uh…princess?" He said tentatively. But Apple didn't respond at all. Her stillness was absolutely terrifying.
It was then that Rotbart realized that he was essentially standing next to a ticking time bomb. He quickly backed off and tried to prepare himself for the unavoidable explosion.
There'll be blood. He told himself. Lots of it. When she screams, every hero will charge out of that ballroom and fight Daring to the death. And all her girlfriends will shred Lizzie to pieces. Or she'll sic every creature in the forest on them. Or call her mommy's firing squad. Or she'll just kill them herself, right here and now.
That last one seemed the most likely at this point. If Apple could take on a dragon as a swan, there was no telling what she could do with opposable thumbs and the fury of a princess scorned. And as crown princess of the U.F.K. and the darling of Ever After High, Apple would probably avoid all charges of voluntary manslaughter.
Yes, there was no doubt in Rotbart's mind. Lizzie and Daring were as good as dead.
But then Apple did something completely unexpected. She soundlessly ran for the woods.