Red "Ruby" Riding Hood
Ruby shoved her Medieval Studies in her crimson book bag, fully knowing it would most likely not be complete by the assigned due date. Balancing an after-school job at Granny's Diner and schoolwork was not an easy task. She left Medieval Studies with a bit of excitement to head to advanced cooking class. It was the one period of the day she truly enjoyed, and the one that would help her prepare to follow in her Granny's footsteps and run the family diner.
As she walked to class, a cloud of worry flooded her mind. What if she couldn't be like her Granny? Perhaps it would be easier to pack up and head to Boston after graduation. She could build her own life, with no impossible footsteps to follow. She so desperately wanted to be like her Granny, but there were dreams that could not be. Nobody could live up to her standards.
As Ruby passed through the library (the best shortcut to advanced cooking) she paused for an extra second in the cookbook section, placed conveniently next to the business shelf. She grabbed a few thick books from each section and checked them out, calculating the amount of time she had before the warning bell. She had time.
She may not have been born with her Granny's legendary ability to run the towns most beloved eatery, but with a bit of studying and practice, she could write her own legacy in her home of Storybrooke.