Kuri examined the beautiful tree. It was huge and guarding the strangely black and frozen forest beyond.

Kuri had to get past it. She had to get more allies for the war against the Evil Queen.

Kuri had been an ordinary girl until she found the Book of Fairy Tales. Then she was sucked into Snow White.

Kuri had hated what a simpering child Snow White was when she found her in the forest, and helped her become strong and challenge her stepmother for the throne. Kuri needed allies.

So she leveled her gaze at the great tree. "Please let me in." She whispered, touching the trunk tenderly. "You can trust me. I'm good."

The tree opened, and Kuri went through—to a war zone.