THE UNEXPECTED

"So today we will be talking about Legacies, Past, Present and Future," said Madam Chesshart, the new Tall Tales teacher.

"Sometimes I wonder why I am in this lesson," Willow groaned.

"It's mandatory, every character has to have Tall Tales, apparently it's essential," Donnie replied.

"In what way?"

"No idea."

A response that earned snickers.

"Ms. Gale, Ms. West, is there something you two want to tell the class?" Madam Chesshart asked.

"No, Madam Chesshart," Donnie replied.

"Then I see no reason to be speaking while I am. Where was I- yes, as I was saying we will be talking about Legacies, there are so many Legacies around, most popular being, anyone know?"

Apple raised her hand, "It's obviously Snow White and the Seven Dwarves."

"Excellent Ms. White, I do believe that is your tale."

Odelia rolled her eyes, "It's her tale, ofcourse she would know that, quite a stupid question if you ask me"

"Ms. Swan, I do not care for your interruptions, for that we are going to divulge into your story, Swan Lake, can anybody tell me something about the tale?"

Odelia raised her hand.

"Except you Ms. Swan, anyone?"

"Well; the Swan Princess and her Prince do die in the end," Aquamarine started. "I think that is so unfair, I mean they are the good guys."

"Yes very tragic," Madam Chesshart said.

"You can relate, can't you Aquamarine," Odelia said. "Dying and all, not finding your true love. A poor unfortunate thing."

"Ms. Swan, out of my lesson now I will not have entertain this behaviour any longer!"

"Actually Madam, Headmaster Grimm gave an order that no one was to be sent out this week, with Legacy Day being tomorrow and you can't give me dungeon-tention, that is out of the picture till Legacy Day is over."

"So vile," was all Madam Chesshart could say.

"What can I say, runs in the family," Odelia smiled.

"No it doesn't, your brother is nothing like you. He's a nice guy," Aquamarine said.

"Look at you, complimenting him, do you have some feelings for him?"

"No, I was just stating the obvious."

"Well you weren't asked to!"

"Ms. Swan, enough!"

Willow waved her wand and Odelia turned into a life-size doll, "You'll thank me after a minute or so Madam, she can still hear us, fortunately she can't speak."

Madam Chesshart smiled, "I know I am not meant to say this but thank you for being so nice to the class and hushing her up."

"My pleasure," Willow said and looked at doll Odelia.

Donnie looked at her, "How did you do that?"

"What? That?"

"Yeah you didn't even look at your target and you hit her."

"I have been practicing, you know I can now mirror warp."

"What? I thought only Evil Queens could do that," Donnie answered with surprise.

"I know my powers have been growing stronger and what I did just now is proof, I think because Legacy Day is tomorrow."

"Maybe mine too?" Wonder entered Donnie's eyes.

"Maybe, we can check in our next lesson: Power Dynamics."


The Tall Tales lesson ended in a flash and Willow changed Odelia back.

"Better watch your back Willow, I will get my revenge," Odelia warned.

"Whatever-after, I'm a witch, you are a shape-shifter, I have a lot in my arsenal against you."

"We'll see about that," Odelia said and danced away.

"We better hurry, Professor Lockwood hates tardiness," Donnie grabbed Willow's hand.

"Donnie, Willow, wait up," Copper called out as he rushed to them. "I wanted to-"

"Did you just come from Science and Sorcery?" Donnie said.

"Yep, how did you know?" Cooper asked.

"You smell like pixie dust and a hint of golden thread."

"How did you get all that from me, are you some kind of hound now?" Copper looked amazed.

"Can't you smell it?" Donnie asked.

"I smell the dust but not the thread, golden thread has a very faint smell, if you were Alex, wouldn't be surprised; but you're…you."

"Maybe your powers are evolving, maybe your wind powers have gone up a level, the air must have drifted even the faintest of smells to you," Willow replied.

"You think?"

"Wait, your powers are evolving"? Copper's eyes widened.

"Well I am not sure but Willow here said she learnt how to mirror warp."

"Mirror warp, I thought only Evil Queens could do that. Even Raven can't do it that well."

"That's what I said, I never knew Raven couldn't mirror warp properly, maybe you could help her, Master Willow," Donnie laughed.

"I'm good but not great I bet she can even do it better than I can anyways."

"Where are you heading right now Copper?" Donnie asked, looking at his hextbook.

"Power Dynamics."

"I thought when you showed your powers to Grimm he inaccurately said that metals could produce shockwaves, what changed his mind?" Willow asked.

"Yeah, but when I caused a shockwave so massive that the people at the end of the Enchanted Forest felt it, Headmaster Grimm had to agree that it was a power."

"Wait, you were the one who caused that shockwave last week, everyone was wondering what happened, some of us thought it was an explosion!" Willow said with shock.

"So your powers must be evolving aswell. You have never caused one that large, has he Willow?"

"It was probably just my excitement. I mean remember in Oz when we went for that pinic?"

"You mean the one where you saw the Yellow Mystics, that shockwave was huge but not school-to-end-of-Enchanted-Forest huge," Willow replied.

Donnie looked at the clock, "Guys we have a minute to get to class and it's on the other side of school."

"Don't worry, I'll get us there, anyone else heading to Dynamics?"

"I am," Leo said as he joined them.

Donnie smiled, "Hey Leo."

After all the drama between them, the two friends were starting to get close again, Donnie hoped it would last, she knew Leo liked her in a way she couldn't return, her heart was with Jackson but she still wanted to maintain the friendship they had.

Willow surrounded the four of them with green smoke and a second later they were in the Power Dynamics classroom.

"The Ozians, early as usual," Professor Lockwood couldn't even hide his sarcasm. sarcastically.

"Guys I saved you seats," Sam called out from the back of the class.

He and Ollie were already in class.

"Lockwood sure loves to exaggerate, I mean-" Ollie started but Professor Lockwood glared at him.

"The Ozians. Quiet as usual."

"Now class, today we have a brilliant speaker, she will be talking to all of you about the importance of your powers."

"Is it my mother?" Faybelle asked.

"No, Miss Thorn, it's not."

Faybelle sighed.

"She is the heroine of her story and it brings me great joy to inform you that she is an Original, I mean how often do you see one?" Professor Lockwood seemed so excited. "Ladies and gentlemen, I would like to introduce you to Dorothy Gale!"

"My mother!" Donnie looked shocked.

"Why is her mother speaking? I didn't know Dorothy had powers?" Faybelle asked.

"She does, she gained them after she came back from Oz," Donnie said, defending her mother.

The class clapped as Dorothy flew to the front of the class.

"Hello everyone, as you already know me, there is no need for introductions. I would like to talk to all of you about powers. Whether you are born with them, learnt them or gained them as I did, powers are extraordinary gifts," Dorothy smiled as she caught the sight of her daughter.

"Your mum is really good at this, has she ever thought about being a motivational speaker?" Willow asked.

"When I came back from Oz, I realised that I had gained the ability to control winds and ultimately everything to do with the air. At first, I thought it was a curse, I was different and I was scared. However as time went by I became used to my powers, they helped define who I am today. So whatever you do make sure your use your powers for something good."

"But I am destined to be bad," Faybelle said.

"Or bad, in the case of the villains," Dorothy smiled.

"Your powers are a gift; never see them as anything different. They may not work the way you want them to but as time goes on you will come to realise how lucky you are to have them."

She got a standing ovation the minute she finished her speech.


Donnie walked over to her mother as soon as Professor Lockwood dismissed them.

"Hey mum, how come you didn't tell me when we talked yesterday that you were coming?"

Dorothy smiled at her daughter, "I wanted it to be a surprise, and I must say Ever After High is terrific, I just saw the Lifairy here and it's to die for."

"Why did you decide to speak at my class? It was great but if you wanted to visit, the school would have allowed you."

"I know, but I wanted to, I mean speaking to you teenagers about your gifts was great, I wished I had had that when I was your age."

"Oh mum, I have missed you so badly," her words muffled as she embraced her mother.

"We all miss you too hon, Derrick and Daisy ask everyday when you will be back."

"We get a full week off school after Legacy Day, so they are going to see me soon" Donnie replied.

"They will be over the moon when they hear that, you know they have started to develop their powers, another reason I decided to do the speech."

"Really? When?" Donnie asked, excited that her siblings were finally developing their own.

"The minute we said goodbye yesterday, Derrick and Daisy just flew up, your father almost had a heart-attack, it has been so long since he has seen any of his kids do that, I mean he almost went crazy when you used yours."

Donnie laughed, "I remember that, you said he watched over me for three weeks straight."

"Four if you add the week he decided to be a temporary mentor at your school."

"How has Torro been coping?"

"He was a bit down when you left but after the daily video chats, he's back to his old self, even Toto has been infected with his glee. That old dog is even going outside to play these days, can you believe that?"

"That's great, mum!"

Donnie looked at her mum, Dorothy throughout their conversation kept on touching her stomach.

"Mum, are you hungry? The Castleteria is open and they serve the second-best chicken wings, no one can beat yours."

"What!" Dorothy said and dropped her hands from her belly. "No, sweetie. I'm not hungry, that was the other reason I came to see you, to give you the news personally."

"You're pregnant?"

She beamed, "Your father and I wanted to wait till you came home but I thought, might as well tell her. The kids had to swear not to tell you."

"How did you pull that off?"

"A lot of pies, dear. A lot."

"When did you find out?"

"Four days ago. We are all hoping it's a boy to be honest."

"This is actually shocking; I'm gonna be a big sister to three siblings now."

"I know isn't that exciting."

"It is."

Donnie hugged her mother once more, instinctively being careful to not squeeze her too tight.


Destiny looked at the Storybook of Legends, it was sealed with a protection spell, she despised the book, it had trapped her for centuries and all because of that Evil Queen, but on Legacy Day she would be able to take back everything she had lost; that is if everything went according to plan. With Legacy Day happening on the day of her entrapment all those centuries ago, she could siphon the magic of all those at the ceremony, gaining a corporal form once more. She could finally touch the damn book with a physical hand, she could-

"What are you doing?" Headmaster Grimm asked as he walked into the office.

Destiny came out of her thoughts, Is it your business what I am doing Grimm!? How dare you ask such questions?

"I was just wondering, are you sure you can get Raven on the right path?" Headmaster Grimm asked.

Of course, Grimm, trust me, this Legacy Day will be one of a kind

Everything was going to plan and soon Destiny would rule the realms.