Plagued by sudden depression, the author threw this fic into the deepest depths of angst. Raven does the unthinkable after Apple unknowingly sends her down one of the darkest paths alive.

Read at your own risk. If you have any issues about this chapter, I'd prefer if you came to me about them through my main tumblr account ask box so it's private. Thank you, enjoy.

Author's note: This is like, the most angst I've ever written in my entire life. I made my best friend irl cry. Lmfao.


"Apple?! Raven?! What are you two doing?!"

That was the last thing they heard before their lives were plunged into the deepest and darkest places of hell. They were torn apart instantly. This message was written from a month in the future.

The entire school had gone dark, almost emotionless from what had happened on that day. What they thought was a funeral for someone they'd never expect, another student debating on leaving Ever After High forever after, and the highest Headmaster locking himself in his office the entire time, for sadness and for guilt. It was like that time the Evil Queen took over the land. But this time, it was so much worse.

The halls were dark and lifeless, no sun reached the land since the princess had fallen, as if a curse was laid upon this land when she up and left it. Everyone was sad and a little slouched, the teachers tried to continue lessons and class but it was so hard with how things went around and how all the students felt.

Nobody had seen Milton since the funeral, not even Giles could reach his older brother.

Even the Evil Queen herself was sad and emotionless. She did nothing evil no longer. She was just... a queen.

We've spent enough time in the future however. Let's go back to when it all started.

When the princesses were copulating in the great Enchanted Forest, that's when everything died.


"Apple?! Raven?! What are you two doing?!"

Ashlynn Ella gasped, it could be disgust, horror, surprise, who knew. But Apple and Raven were in trouble.

"Ashlynn?!" Apple cried, quickly grabbing her clothes to cover her bare chest while wiping it off. Raven's face was beet-red once again, but she couldn't really do anything, since Apple was on her lap still, and she was kind of frozen in shock.

Ashlynn was walking towards them, and Apple quickly put her clothes back on, before getting up and pulling Raven with her. Oh godmother. Oh godmother. What would Ashlynn say? Would she break their friendship? Tell everyone the truth? Gods, Apple was starting to cry, she was getting so stressed.

Before she knew it, just as Ashlynn was about to be right in front of them, their hands started glowing, the 24 hour hand curse broken, and within seconds, their hands separated, and Apple shoved Raven hard against the tree, a loud Thwack sound, and Raven was on the ground, on her side, breathless and motionless.


Apple's POV (in 3rd person, without Raven)


She barely knew what happened as it did, Ashlynn was in front of her, no disgust or anger on her face, merely surprise. Her hands were on her hips, and she made no signs of leaving. She was here to get the truth.

She herself gasped in horror at the blood seeping from Raven's head into the dirt, and she felt tears trickle down my cheeks as she sobbed over Raven's chest. Ashlynn barely knew what was going on, but from what she saw before her, she had an idea.

Putting a hand on her best friend forever after's shoulder, she sighed and looked at Raven on the ground.

"Let's get her to the infirmary. Then we have to talk."


When they arrived, got Raven into bed, her head patched and cleaned, all there was, was to wait for the dark-haired princess to awaken. Even though their hands were separated, both of Apple's hands held Raven's right. Raven looked so peaceful despite the injury. Godmother... I'm so sorry Raven... It was an accident... Please forgive me.

Ashlynn sat next to Apple, and after a few minutes of silence, she cleared her throat. Time to talk.

"Apple, we have to talk about what happened in the Enchanted Forest. I'm not mad, really. I won't tell anyone. But I need you to tell me what's going on. Please." Ashlynn begged, putting her hand on Apple's shoulder once more. Then Apple finally spoke.

"Raven and I are in love."

Ashlynn stared emotionless at Apple, then at Raven.

The slight tinge on Raven's cheeks, the way their hands fit so perfectly together, the look of love Apple showed while staring at Raven, how they always seemed to be holding hands and cuddling and clinging to each other's arms... there was more about and between them, but it was quite obvious if anyone looked hard enough.

"Okay Apple. I support you, I really do, but... I want to talk about... what happened in the Enchanted Forest."

Ashlynn sounded like a guidance counselor of some kind. It was kinda weird.

Upon hearing the Enchanted Forest, Apple blushed hard and squeezed Raven's hand a little, then took a deep breath.

"I... we..." She felt tears in her eyes, and she released Raven's hand a little.

"She'd finally told Dexter to leave her alone, that she didn't want him in love with her anymore... it would be the first step to our happiness..." Apple whispered, sniffling a little. Ashlynn stayed quiet, letting her continue.

"We went into the Enchanted Forest to be alone... We wanted to celebrate a little. I... I sat on her lap... all I could think about was..."

"Was what?"

"...was wanting to be with this girl forever. I was so... so in love with her. I was overflowing with love, and..." By this time, she was just an inch away from breaking down and sobbing.

"All I wanted to do... was become one with Raven... to... to make love to Raven." Apple covered her mouth with one of her hands, whispering her words, trying desperately to hold back her sobs.

"I wanted nothing more than for Raven to touch me and hold me... but..."

That but was the hardest thing she probably ever had to say, because what happened next didn't make it any better.

"I think this incident was a sign."

Ashlynn was dead quiet, concern on her face as she witnessed what she thought would be the death of Apple's first real relationship, even if it never publicized.

Apple took some tissues in her hand, wiping her eyes and blowing her nose, before standing up from her spot. As she rose, she pulled her hand away from Raven's, and Ashlynn's eyes widened a little as she swore she saw Raven's hand and fingers cling to Apple's, trying to keep her from going, holding onto her and treasuring that last second her hand had contact with Apple's.

Within seconds of Apple standing, Raven and Apple's hands separated, and a cold wave flew through the air, making only Ashlynn shiver. She shivered not only from the cold, but from fear. She might not be magical or be able to tell the future, but she knew something was terribly wrong. Something horrible would happen soon.

But before she could say anything, Apple White was gone. And the infirmary only got colder. Not icy cold. Heartbreak cold.


Two days later, with only a few visits from Cupid and Maddie, Raven finally awoke.

"Raven! I'm so glad you're awake!" Maddie squealed, hugging her dizzy BFFA. Cupid was there because of the past mess, and also she had decided to try and help Raven through the pain, from being out cold, and the even worse pain and heartbreak she was about to receive. Cupid knew what was coming. Maddie played innocent, just wanting to make Raven happy and feel better. She was always be happy for Raven. The poor dark princess needed a smiling face nearby when she was at her worst. Raven had just one question. A bad and horrible question.

"Where is Apple?"


Raven ran from the infirmary to the castleteria, not caring how far it was, ignoring all the teachers who might have yelled at her, she didn't care. She had to see Apple. Why wasn't she there for when Raven woke up?

Raven arrived to the castleteria, standing in the entrance out of breath, searching frantically until she found who she was looking for.

"Apple!" Raven cried, seeing her sitting a ways away, and upon the name call, Briar stood up in her place while Ashlynn sat next to her and kept a comfortable arm on her shoulders.

Raven walked up to Briar, Apple and Ashlynn, and although she couldn't see it, Apple's shoulders tensed more the closer Raven got, which Ashlynn tried rubbing them for her.

"She doesn't want to talk to you." Briar snapped at her. Raven was totally confused, and tried to look around Briar, but was stepped in front of. Huh?

"Apple, Apple I'm awake! Please talk to me." Raven called, but Briar was blocking her off every way possible.

"She doesn't want to talk to you, Raven." Briar growled, crossing her arms. Apple was trying to hide herself in her bowl of whatever. What was going on?

"Apple? C'mon..." Raven whined, stepping back. "Apple, please... what's going on?"

Briar glared at Raven, blocking her again. "She doesn't want to see you anymore.

Raven froze, confused and sad, like a puppy being thrown away after becoming emotionally attached, and out of nowhere, Maddie came and pulled Raven away, coaxing her to leave. Raven felt tears stain her eyes, and her hand reached out as she walked backwards.

"Apple, please... what'd I do? What did I do wrong? Apple! Please! I didn't do anything wrong!" She cried, and Maddie dragged her away.

That was the last time they sort of talked. Apple never said a word to Raven since then, Maddie accompanied Raven everywhere like a bodyguard during the day. She didn't realize it, but the longer the heartbreaking silence went on, the worse Raven got, and the harder it was to stay by Raven's side.

Every time the girls passed each other in the halls, Raven would grow more depressed, and Apple was surrounded by her plenty of her friends, to keep her busy, hidden, and distracted. As far as her friends knew, Apple had told them that Raven had done something really mean and twisted, and had hurt Apple badly, so now she had an army of people keeping her away from Raven. She'd moved her stuff out and was "camping" with Briar and Ashlynn. Raven lived in her dorm room alone. Where Apple's stuff used to be, Nevermore could live with Raven, full size even, but despite the big and warm and loving dragon, it wasn't enough to mend the deep wound within Raven's heart.


A week passed, Apple was getting along okay. Her smile had come back, just a little bit. Some friends gave her space since she seemed to be healing, and she was comfortable living with her best friends.

As for Raven...

She was skipping all her classes, wandering the halls with a medium-sized Nevermore by her side like a service animal, and anyone who had a problem with it met with Nevermore's snarling teeth. If anyone even had the slightest chance of looking, Raven's eyes were dull, sad, her heart had been kicked, and she was practically mourning. Mourning for the death of her happiness.

Nevermore wasn't as sad, merely sad and worried, and she always whimpered a little, but relaxed when her head was pet by her owner. Nobody had directly talked to Raven in a while, even Maddie couldn't contact her friend.

Before she knew it, she was unconsciously going back to that place, Nevermore close behind her. She reached the clearing with the large tree, and the spot where she'd lay, and Apple on top of her.

Raven fell to her knees, her emotions coming back to her, as she sobbed into her hands, Nevermore whimpering and curling around behind her.

After a few minutes of crying, Raven took off her one and only bracelet thing, and turned to Nevermore, handing it to her.

"Give this to Maddie." Raven whispered, then took off her spiky crown/headband thing and gave it to her also. "Give this to Apple. Tell her I'm sorry." Then once she was sure Nevermore had the things, she sent the dragon away to do the tasks. When she was completely and only all alone, she cried to herself a little more, before she came to a horrible decision. She couldn't live like this. Living with this darkness and heartbreak and torture. Apple abandoned her for no reason, broke her heart over and over again.

Raven slowly stood up, put her hands together, and magically conjured up exactly what her story was about. A shiny big red apple. Exactly the point of her role. She walked over to where she once sat, and sat there again as she felt the familiar warm wet feeling on her pale face.

She sat in the hollowed groove of the tree, and stared at the heart with her and Apple's name in the middle. She let the tears drip down her chin and onto her dusty dress. Then she took a big bite of the apple, chewing the chunk in her mouth and wincing at the taste. As soon as she swallowed, she clenched her right fist, before slumping to the ground, the apple rolling from her left hand to sit some distance away, before shrinking to be all rotten and dark.

Raven Queen had poisoned herself. She knew she didn't have a Prince Charming to wake her up. She'd set herself up. The only way to put her poor broken-heart at ease.

Raven Queen, alone and asleep, in a place once deemed of True Love.

All thanks to the actions of the twisted Apple White.