The next morning, Apple and Raven were in the Castleteria eating breakfast when Cupid and Blondie walked up.
"So, we heard a rumor that you two have a little surprise growing," said Cupid.
"We do, and you don't have to beat around the bush, everyone will know when the bump grows," said Raven as she placed a hand on her stomach.
"Mind coming onto my Mirror Cast so we can talk about it, I think it will help by going ahead and getting the news out," said Blondie.
"Sounds good," said Raven. Suddenly, Apple sneezed as her magic kicked in, burning the food on her plate.
"Okay, I really need to start training you to control your new magic," said Raven as she used her magic to put the fire out. Later that evening, Apple and Raven were outside training.
"Alright, you're doing good controlling ten percent of your magic," said Raven as Apple stood with both hands engulfed in her magic.
"It's only because of this ring limiting me to ten percent," said Apple as she looked at a silver ring with an amethyst in it that was on the index finger of her left hand.
"Hey, that ring helped me big time growing up, and it might limit you to only ten percent but it still takes a lot to control that much when you're a newbie," said Raven as she walked up.
"I still like this one more though," said Apple as she pointed out the gold diamond ring on her ring finger of the same hand.
"Mine too," said Raven before kissing her princess.
"Whoa," said Apple as they pulled out of the kiss to find a magenta colored light coming from Raven's stomach.
"Was not expecting that," said Raven.
"What does that light mean, Raven, is the baby alright?" asked Apple who was nervous that something was wrong.
"It's alright, Apple, witch babies do that, it's the same as kicking, and it means that the baby is healthy," said Raven as she hugged the princess while kissing her forehead. Up in the tower, Headmaster Grimm was talking with his daughter.
"What do you mean they're coming after Raven and Apple's child?!" asked Headmaster Grimm.
"It's just as I said, my coven is coming for it," said the Evil Queen.
"I have had enough of your tricks," said Headmaster Grimm as he went to leave.
"I'm not trying to trick you, father!" said the Evil Queen as she banged a fist onto the glass. This caused the Grimm to stop in his tracks.
"Did… did you just call me father?" asked a stunned Headmaster Grimm as he turned around.
"A child of a magical pregnancy is supposed to feed on the mother's magic, but Raven's child is feeding off the darkness from my heart, turning it into its own power," said the Evil Queen.
"That means the child is… if they get their hands on it then all of Ever After could be in trouble," said Headmaster Grimm.
"You have to call Raven's father, he's the only one that can help to protect them," said the Evil Queen.
"I will call him, but only because it deals with my granddaughter, her future wife, and her unborn child, not because you asked me to," said Headmaster Grimm before leaving.
"Just make sure Raven is safe," said the Evil Queen as she started to cry.
[Wait, what about the baby, and how is it stealing the darkness of the Evil Queen's heart?!] asked Maddie.
[You'll just have to keep reading to find out, dear Hatter,] said the author.