Chapter 2
Raven's POV
Guest: That is a really good idea! I have not yet planned the following chapters, but I promise Apple will be seen in the near future.
A vision surged through my mind. It was me, shouting something at Dexterous as I was sucked into the mirror. Maybe this is why he is so nervous around me, afraid of what I may do to him.
"So, Raven", I snapped out of my dream, trying to figure out who had addressed me. "Would you like to see...Apple again?", it was Daring. My smiling face scowled at his remark and he took it as a no. Even just hearing her name set me off. She's a hypocryte! She whined on about destiny, yet she goes and marries Humphrey Dumpty of all people! The subject changed to the topic of swords, if I were in charge, we would be talking about dragons, not slaying them. I was told during this conversation that Nevermore had been killed. I excused my self, walked to my room and cried on the bed. Nevermore was the only family I had! How dare they take that away from me! I decided to go back downstairs were I nestled into Daring's arm.
Once more, I was dragged into a daydream when a certain name popped up.
"So, Apple and Humphrey are having their annual fall-ball, will you be attending?" Darling questioned. Dexterous said yes, and before I had the chance to say no, Daring had promised that the both of us would be there. No. No. No. I would have to wear a pretty dress, dance with Daring...Kiss Daring. No, not ever.
We waved the duo off, and I went to shower before dinner. Once I had, for some reason Daring had out a dress on the bed. A grey one, with a wide, black sash and bow at the back. It had long sleeves and the shoes were purple ballet-flats. I was to keep the gloves. I changed and twisted my hair into a bun with a grey bow-clip.
"You ready?" Daring called
"Yes, just finishing my hair" I slid in a final grip and ran towards the stairwell where Daring was waiting. He greeted me with a worried look on his face. I chose to ignore it. When we reached the dining hall, I was given a glass filled with wine. The oak doors swung open and I noticed the sweat beading on Daring's forehead. I looked straight ahead to see none other than Humphrey Dumpty and Apple White waving, smiling at me. Suddenly, my glass slipped out of my hand and smashed all over the floor.
"Raven!" Daring stated, astonished. The wine had travelled all the way up his white trousers. Worst of all, it was red wine. I grabbed his suit collar and dragged him behind the door. He dusted off and looked at me, shocked.
"What do you think you are doing?" he demanded.
"Why is she here, I said no", nervously Daring itched the back of his neck.
"I'd already invited them over before you had said no. So lets just enjoy the night, okay?" I didn't reply and I was dragged into the dining hall. All hell was about to break loose, I could just feel it.