Chapter 2
*Flashback to earlier that day*
Danielle wakes up to the shrill ringing of her alarm clock. She rolls over and turns it off and rolls back over to look up at the ceiling. Another day in what the natives of Storybrooke called "school". Danielle calls it the "closest thing to hell on earth". The people of this town tell Danielle that school will be the best years of her life. Every time someone says it, Danielle has to keep herself from rolling her eyes. Clearly they've never been bullied before, she thinks to herself whenever they do. Best years of my life, more like the worst years. She slowly got out of bed and began getting ready. Danielle ran her fingers through her brown hair to detangle the curls. She out on a pair of shoes and went down the stairs. She had been on her own since coming to this new land. When she got here, she signed herself up for school as part of a feeble attempt to fit in. She put a random name on the school forms and her school career was underway. Afterwards, she found an abandon house that looked as if no one had lived there for years. This is what Danielle called home. She did random work around town to earn some extra money for food and clothes. Unfortunately, she didn't always have enough money. When that happened, she resorted to stealing. Danielle didn't like to steal, but she had to survive some way. She looked at the clock on the wall. She ran out of the door. If she didn't hurry, she would be late.
Honestly, she didn't know why she wanted to go to school anyways. Her peers only bully her and she didn't understand why. It wasn't as if she tried to stand out. Maybe it was because she was new or because she was different and kept to herself. They only person she really ever talked to is Henry. However, he was in high school and they only saw each other during lunch break or after school. Danielle didn't mind the learning part of school, in fact she really enjoyed it. Maybe that's why she got bullied, because she actually wants to learn. Whatever the reason, she was at her wits end.
Danielle started running towards the school. She got there, but she was late just like she thought she was going to be. When she arrived to her classroom, she heard one the boys snicker. "Oh look, here comes Miss Nobody. Why do you even bother coming to school. No one wants you." The boy, Cody, sat at the front of the class. He was always picking on her. The teacher, Miss Blanchard, walks in and is out of breath. "So sorry I'm late, class. I overslept. So for today's class, we are going to be split into pairs. I will be assigning the pairs and then we are going to get started on our science fair projects so I want..." Danielle tuned out her teacher until her name was called. Several times actually. "Danielle, Danielle. DANIELLE." Danielle looked up. "Now that I have your attention, your partner will be Cody Hayes. The two of you need to come up with an idea for your science fair project and have it on my desk by the end of class." Danielle eyes went wide. She didn't want to be anywhere near Cody. Why would Miss Blanchard make her and Cody partners. "Great, even the teacher hates me," she mumbled to herself.
Just as she said it, Cody walked up. "It's not just the teachers. I don't know why I got placed with the dumbest person in town, but you better not come up with a stupid idea or I will make your life hell here." She just stayed quiet, like she always did. "What's the matter? Cat got your tongue? Danielle just gave him a glare. She didn't want to be anywhere near him. She needed to calm down. She could feel her anger building up inside her and that wasn't good for anyone. "Speak!" We need to come up with ideas for this lame assignment." Danielle started breathing heavily and looked around to see if anyone was going to help her. Of course, there was no one. Nobody was going to help her. No one would ever care enough to even try. She saw only one way out, walk away. She tried to get up and run, but was faster than her. He grabbed her arm and pulled her back. "You're not leaving until we come up with an idea. I'm not going to let some stupid pathetic girl that nobody wants mess up my grades."
That's it! Danielle thought to herself. "SHUT UP! JUST, SHUT UP!" She yelled at Cody and tried to push him away, but something else happened. Her hand went in his chest. She pulled her hand back and sitting in her palm was a bright red glowing heart. Her eyes were as wide as the rest of her classmates. They all started to panic and run from Danielle and Cody. Miss Blanchard looked towards the cause of the chaos and saw Danielle holding a heart, which assumed to be Cody's.
"Everyone out," she pointed to a random student. "You, go and get the principal." What in the world is going on, Snow thought to herself. The student did as she was told and brought the principal in. "What is going on in here?" The principal asked before he saw Danielle holding an enchanted heart. He marched over to the young student. "So, it would seem there's a witch among us. What were you planning to do with that heart? Crush it? Well, Little Witch? Answer me." All Danielle could do was stand there. The situation did not look good for her. Miss Blanchard spoke up. "I know someone that will be able to help. She can return Cody his heart and she can speak with Danielle." The principal's eyes went wide. "You mean...her...?" Snow White nodded her head. She turned away and pulled out her cell phone, calling the one person she knew could help.
*End Flashback*