The Darkest Tale

by Cassandra Starflower

Ever After is in chaos. It's only been 24 hours since the leaders of every kingdom were thrown in prison. Only 24 hours since Milton Grimm declared himself king. Only 24 hours since most of the students of Ever After High were arrested. But a few escaped, and they must find their friends to save the world. But no pressure. Includes OC Ebony Queen(Raven's twin sister) ON HIATUS

2. Chapter 2

Chapter Two

Ashlynn POV

Ashlynn didn't know where they were being taking, but she knew it wasn't good. The guards had put them all in handcuffs. And now they were being marched toward a destination, one that she didn't know.

Up ahead, Blondie yelped as a guard jerked her forward. "Hey!"

Lizzie shouted, "OFF WITH YOUR HEADS!"

Several guards jumped, then one of them hit her over the head. Apple screamed.

"Where are you taking us?" pleaded Rosabella.

"Shut up," growled a soldier. Ashlynn didn't even know where they came from. They didn't have the Cinderellan glass swords of her mother's army. Nor did they have the golden apple insignia of Snow White's army. They didn't have the rose insignia of the Beauty kingdom. They didn't seem to be from any Ever After kingdom, actually. They didn't look right.

"Where are you from?" she ventured, unsure if they would respond.

"Earth." stated the soldier holding her wrists.

Everyone gasped. Earth?

Rosabella POV

After Ashlynn asked the soldiers that question, and they answered, they were just shocked. Rosabella couldn't believe it was true. Earth? No one from Earth had been permitted here since the First Ever After Civil War. All most people knew was that there was a rebellion, and that the war had been long, and Headmaster Grimm had called on armies from Earth to squash the rebels.

But Rosabella knew more. She and Darling had found an old book in the library, and had read it. It had told them oh so much. Time for a quick history lesson, then.

The First Ever After Civil War had started after the Evil Queen had discovered Red Riding Hood's secret romance. No one knew what it was, only that it was totally off the page. The history book had said it went against the oldest laws.

Then Snow White had discovered something Headmaster Grimm had done. No one knew what, but she had immediately called her armies together and begun the rebellion. No one knew, but the Rebels had included such famous names as the Evil Queen, Red Riding Hood, Cinderella, both Beauties, the Beast, the Huntsman, and the Cheshire Cat.

The Rebels had only lost because of two reasons.

One, the Big Bad Wolf failed to choose a side until his daughter Ramona was born. Two, they were all born during the war.

There were some inconsistencies, though. For instance, the book had referred to Red Riding Hood's twins, but she only had Cerise. According to most people, at least. The book had also referred to the Big Bad Wolf having twin daughters occasionally.

But the point was that this was wrong. Rosabella knew this had to do with the Rebels. Headmaster Grimm wanted to stop another war from occurring, because he knew he'd lose.

Oh, I hope some people got away.

So this was a bit odd, listening to Rosabella thinking over the First War, but in my sister and I's version, there was a war, like said above.

However, I also wanted to mention a little something we came up with. The Firsts, a group of violent creatures who came first, and when they died, the fairytales sprang up. They included The First Beast, AKA The Little Bad Wolf, a woman from whom sprang the tale Little Red Riding Hood. The First Queen, who became Snow White. There are others, but they'll be explained later.