Even though school was only a half-day Christina didn't feel any better. Trudging from class to class, clinging tightly to her textbooks while ignoring the ever-present whispers of first-year students who looked away when she glanced their direction. She was so focused on being invisible that she jumped out of her skin when Melinda appeared in front of her frantically tugging at the ends of her perfectly straight hair.

"Big problem, very big problem,"

"What is it?" Christina questioned confusedly.

"Do you want me to start with the bad news or the really, really bad news?"

"Is there any good news?"

"No!" Melinda wailed.

"Okay, bad news first then,"

"Mom found out I was planning to ditch Legacy Day and you know..."

Christina cringed picturing the anger of the Witch of the West. It was legendary, terrifying.

"I know,"

"So what's the really, really, bad news?"

"Grimm trapped Dalton here, he can't go home to his family AT ALL!"

"That's awful, M!"

"I know!"

"How did you find out?"

"I was with Dalton earlier-"

…...

Melinda sat on the floor of the music room, beating softly on the drum before her when Dalton arrived looking distressed.

"Hey, Melinda", Dalton said, confused. "I can't get these new spurs off my boots. Can you help me?"

"Um, sure", the young witch said, reaching for them...only to be shocked painfully by them!

"AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH!", she screamed. But even through her pain, she noticed; the spurs were SILVER.

"Melinda! Are you okay?!", Dalton asked, very concerned.

"I'll be fine in a few minutes", she panted her fingers still stinging. "Dalton, where did you get those spurs?"

"Headmaster Grimm", he said. "He asked your cousin Nora to give them to me for him. "

"Try to take off your boots", she said quickly, fearing the worst.

"Ugh-ungh!", he grunted with effort. "They won't budge! Whats going on?!"

"The silver shoes," Melinda growled, "Those are the silver shoes!"

…...

"No," Christina gasped

"Yes! Dorthy's not happy but there's nothing she can do,"

"Don't cry, don't cry, you know what happens when you cry,"

Tears were welling in Melinda's eyes, "I c-can't help it, ow"

"Come on," Christina slung her arm around Melinda's shoulders guiding her out of the hall.

"Christina?" Shaggy questioned, having returned from the snack cart, arms loaded with food.

"Go on, Tell Madame Yaga I'll be there shortly,"

Shortly after Christina left, however, they were cornered by Rachel.

"Hi, Shaggy, miss me?"

"Um, er-" Shaggy stammered, caught off guard.

"Of course you did," she interrupted, grabbing his arm.

He stiffened, trying to break free of her grip.

"Come with me,"

"No," he objected firmly, "Like, I'm waiting for Christina,"

Rachel glared, "But she's boring. Come hang out with me,"

"I said no"

"Leave him alone, Rachel," Raven warned stepping into their path, "I'd go before Christina sees you," she advised.

"That half-breed goody-two-shoes-"

"Who's able to summon crows and dragons. Who gets angry when you mess with her friends," Ramona interjected menacingly, "Who I wouldn't cross,"

Rachel huffed, storming away.

"Thanks," Shaggy smiled gratefully.

"No problem," Raven grinned.

…...

In the girl's restroom, Christina was working to fix Melinda up.

"We're never going to finish if you keep crying," she gently chided, wiping Melinda's face with a cloth drenched in the magic solution that cured Melinda's water burns.

"I c-cant,"

"You have to or we'll be late for magic class and I don't wanna be sprayed,"

Quiet sobs turned to hiccups with the occasional sniffle. Christina wiped away the last burn slowly.

"Deep breaths, we'll get through this together,"

"Promise?"

"Fairy's honor,"

…...

Shaggy had been called to the Headmaster's office again, much to his confusion. He found the Headmaster watching the Legacy Day preparations below with a critical eye.

"You like, wanted to see me?"

"Yes, Christina isn't with you?"

It was an innocent question but Shaggy noticed the way Grimm's eyes searched the room.

"No sir, she's like, waiting outside for me,"

"Oh well, you know tonight is a perfect opportunity to borrow the Grimness Book of records,"

"How so?"

"The castle will be empty,"

"Like, why does the castle have to be empty?"

"Er, it would be easier to find the book," Grimm offered, "Once you have it I'll be able to cure you and send you home,"

"I'll see what I can do,"

Without waiting to be excused, Shaggy slipped from the room, joining Christina on the front steps of the school.

"What'd he want?" she asked.

"To talk,"

"About what?"

"Things,"

Christina dropped the subject.

"Like, don't you have a study group today?" Shaggy asked as they passed the turn to Dracula's castle.

"No, Legacy Day."

"So what now?"

"I've got to get ready,"

…...

Christina was ambushed by the staff before she was even inside.

"We have to get you ready,"

"So much to do,"

As tiny as they were, often smaller than a firefly, pixies had the strength of stone giants when working together.

"Help?" Christina laughed, being shoved past her father who sat in the living room.

"Let her go," he ordered, "Christina can walk herself,"

She promptly fell backward when released. Scrambling to her feet, Christina took a deep breath and marched to her room.

Setting her bag down she noticed the garment bag waiting on her bed. Curiosity piqued she unzipped it revealing her Legacy dress with a note laying on top of it.

Surprise! Written in Clawdeen's handwriting.

Moving the note aside, Christina studied the dress, light green, off the shoulder with a high-low skirt and a dragon motif.

"Beautiful isn't it, Butterfly?"

"You knew about this?" Christina laughed, turning to face her mother.

"Of course I knew," Alissa laughed, "The fabric is from my legacy dress after all,"

"I'm nervous, Mom,"

"I know but no matter what you choose I'll love and support you," Alissa smiled, "Now let's get you ready!"

…...

Alissa swept into the living room a few hours later, grabbing Radu's attention as well as Shaggy's.

"Vell?" Radu smiled, "Don't keep us vaiting,"

"Come on out, Butterfly,"

Christina slowly emerged from the hall all dressed up for the impending ceremony. Shaggy promptly dropped the sandwich he had been eating, allowing Scooby to swoop in and grab it with a chuckle, The light just seemed to illuminate her and she shined in it. Her wings casting prisms on the floor.

"Well?" she questioned softly with a twirl allowing them to see the wrap-around dragon design.

"You look beautiful, Darling," Radu smiled, "I'm surprised you left your hair down," he added with a chuckle.

"Mom made me," Christina laughed.

"For a very good reason," Alissa clarified, stepping forward with a large box, "I had this made for you," she said opening it.

"Mom," Christina gasped with surprise.

A tiara rested inside, gentle heart-shaped crystals gleaming in the light.

"So everyone remembers you are a princess no matter what," Alissa smiled placing the tiara on Christina's head, "Now you're ready,"

"I have to check-in on Melinda," Christina declared, slipping from the room.

Shaggy went to bite his sandwich only to chomp down on nothing.

"Huh? Like, where's my-"

Scooby chuckled which earned a glare from Shaggy. The Great Dane smiled innocently.

…...

Christina felt like passing out as she stood in line for the podium. Melinda was just behind her, fidgeting in her long, billowing black dress, Dalton behind her.

Melinda grabbed onto Christina's wrist, giving it a squeeze

"We're in this together," she whispered.

"Together," Christina agreed.

On the stage, Apple had just signed to the thunderous applause of her fan club. The newest arrival, her brother Arthur did the same. After them, it was Raven's turn.

And that's where things went Wonderland crazy. Raven didn't sign. She instead slammed the book shut, shattering the surrounding mirrors as she declared she would write her own story. She marched off-stage head held high despite the gasps that filled the air. In a desperate attempt to calm the crowd Grimm called Dirk who much to his ever-growing rage joined his sister's side.

Now, it was Christina's turn and she knew what she was going to do, no matter the glare she received from the headmaster. Without unlocking her story to view her destiny she stood tall declaring:

"I am Christina Shadowfae Dracula! Grand-daughter of Maleficent! And I'm going to write my own destiny! I was born Dark, and I CHOOSE to be GOOD! My 'Happily Ever After' starts now!"

With that, she marched off-stage to join the others, turning to where Melinda now stood, flushed purple with nerves.

The young witch barely glanced at her key which was of course green covered in gleaming emeralds before inserting it and seeing her mother's famous hat form before the book opened.

She didn't like what she saw.

Reclaiming the Winkie lands from Tina and her father.

Ruling cruelly.

Challenging Dalton on his way to the Emerald City where an unhappy Olivia pretended to be the great wizard.

Melting.

She shut the book as Raven and Dirk had before her. Eyes finding her mother who scowled.

"My mother was good before my Aunt corrupted her and I Melinda West reclaim the title of Good Witch,"

Joining the others they watched Dalton who was nervously sweating but trying to keep up a calm facade.

He unlocked the book and watched as the majority of the key events Melinda had witnessed played out from his perspective, flinching when he threw water, not at her but at Sarah who was on fire, unintentionally melting one of his closest friends.

"No, I ain't signing even if I'm stuck with these spurs for the rest of my life,"

The new rebels applauded loudly before leaving as one unified and very pleased group.

There was a party to attend after all.

…...

Finally!

Do you know how nerve-wracking it is for me to write Legacy Day?

Very but I did it.

I finished and now I'll treat myself to my latest reads. Yes, reads, four books.

Please review!