Hey everyone, it's Aquila here again, with a brand new chapter for you folks. I got around 300 views and I'm in a hexcellent mood right now, so I decided to put this together. I'm also working on some Queen Charming fluffics and one shots, because all of you seem to like this ship so much. You can send me prompts and requests through your reviews, and I'll be glad to write them for you. Keep reading and never stop reviewing!

Chapter 2

Apple was in a really foul mood.

Usually, she loved her princessology classes. She was soon going to rule over a kingdom after all. Before Darling had arrived from her adventures in wonderland as the white knight, Apple had been the White Queen's best student. She smiled the perfect princess smiles, knew how to walk with dignity and poise, just like a proper queen. She knew how to wear her crown so as to not get a cricked neck, and the right way to sit down regally on a throne.

When Darling came, all of that changed. Suddenly, she found herself forgotten in the dust. Darling was a Charming, whatever Apple had done before, Darling did ten times better. What pricked Apple the most though, was the fact that Darling didn't care about any of these classes. The one thing that she lived for was hero training lessons and dragon games practice. Apple had worked really hard to excel in princessology and kingdom management but Darling just aced them without even trying.

"Apple White, are you paying attention to what I am teaching?"

Flushed and embarrassed, Apple buried her nose in her book.

Just then, the bell rang. Apple flung herself off her throne in the most un-princess like way and bolted out of the room.

What she saw in the hallway certainly didn't help things.

There was a huge crowd surrounding Raven's locker. Apple negotiated around them to get a better view.

Raven had just opened her locker, to get the surprise of her lifetime.

Her locker was filled with heart shaped gingerbread cookies covered with thick, royal blackcurrant icing. There was a small tag attached to them – 'With love, from your Prince Charming- Darling.'

"Do you like them?"

Raven spun around to face Darling herself.

"How did you know that these were my favourite treats in the entire world?"

"A little raven told me" Darling laughed, and the said rather seriously, "That wasn't the only thing I got you though,"

She dropped suddenly onto one knee, like the day she asked if she could be her Prince Charming in the castleteria. With a flourish, she pulled out a gigantic bouquet of flowers from behind her back.

Apple recognised them as the silk roses Darling had been enquiring about to Briar the day before at the Hocus Latte. Much to Apple's chagrin and disappointment, they looked truly beautiful. The most perfect flowers for the most gorgeous girl.

All of the roses were a deep shade of violet with a few odd black petals, the exact colour and shade of Raven's hair. Right in the middle of the bouquet, there was a bunch of electric blue roses in the shape of a heart.

"This is to show you that I will always love you Raven, because you have truly captured my heart."

That was when Raven lunged forward to kiss Darling.

"Move out of the way people! I need to take a picture of this!" Blondie pushed through the crowd, scattering the people left, right and centre like ninepins. She hurried forward with a microphone, Dexter carrying a mirror pad behind her.

"Hello again, folks! Once again, this is Blondie Locks with another romantic moment for all of you. Queen Charming, the most spellebrated power couple of Ever After High as well the most of the Fairytale World's OTP for life according to my polls, has just kissed! Darling has presented her wonderlandiful girlfriend – the one and only Raven Queen with a spelltacular bouquet of beautiful silk roses with a deep inner meaning to them and has also surprised her with a locker full of her most favourite treats. How simply charming!"

"And now, I've made this very special long-awaited feature on all of your reactions to Queen Charming. Maddie, you're on!"

"Well, I think this is the most teariffic thing that has ever happened since the invention of double chocolate chip cookies and mint tea! I feel so happy for Raven, and Darling is the most caring and thoughtful girlfriend anyone could ask for, well, apart from Kitty of course," chirped Maddie.

"I must say that I agree." purred Kitty in the background.

"Cupid, you're on!"

"You can never shy away from true love." said Cupid smiling. "Queen Charming is a match made in Olympus."

"Up next is Briar Beauty!"

"You want to know what I think? This is the most spelltacular thing that has ever happened in my life, even more hexciting than my parties! I SHIP THEM! QUEEN CHARMING 4 LIFE!"

"Rosabella, you're on!"

"Whenever I look at Darling, I see this beautiful warm glowing aura of true love and devotion. I've never seen any emotion this pure in ages."

"That's awesome! Up next is Daring Charming. We're on a roll!"

"I must say that I am hextremely proud of having Darling for a sister. I ship Queen charming almost as much as I love seeing my reflection in my mirror. Say, my hair really is very shiny, don't you think?" Daring said, as he checked his face in his mirror for the umpteenth time.

"Cedar, what do you think?"

"I think that Queen Charming is perfect, no lie! My portrait's turning out to be really amazing too..."

"Yes, yes. We can hear about your portrait later. Moving on to the next candidate – Apple White!" interrupted Blondie.

Apple stared at the mirror pad in Dexter's hands like deer caught in headlights. Blondie shoved the mic into her face and looked at her expectantly.

"Oh, would you look at the time! I'm getting really late for damsel – in – distressing class. Got to dash, Bye!"

Apple ran off, leaving a very confused Blondie behind with Dexter scratching his head.

Damsel – in – distressing class was even worse.

They were learning how to look pretty and pitiful when chained to a rock while their prince slayed the dragon and saved them.

"Ladies, remember to smile and swoon when your prince unshackles you. And now, for a demonstration, can we have..."

Maid Marian's eyes swept over the crowd of eager Royals and bored Rebels.

"Raven, if you could come up here please!"

Raven sighed, and then walked reluctantly up to the rock, putting each foot in front of her really slowly. The chains sprang to life and bound themselves tight around Raven's ankles and wrists.

"Oh gee, I'm going to get eaten alive by a dragon, boo hoo hoo. Some prince come save me!"

"I need more life in that voice, Raven! And do try to look more appealing." called out Maid Marian

Just then, Blondie came rushing towards them, her yellow locks bouncing around and her hands gesticulating wildly.

"There's a level 5 dragon alert! A huge fire breathing species has managed to burn down the dragon stables and escape. It's heading straight for the school towers!" she cried out puffing and panting, that would have done justice to the Big Bad Wolf in the three little pigs story.

Maid Marian screamed and fainted. Cerise growled and quickly lifted her up while Ramona ushered in all the students into a nearby cave.

In all the commotion, everyone forgot that one person couldn't escape. Raven was still chained to the rock. The shackles were magically hexed so that only a prince's metal sword could break them. Her magic proved ineffective against it. She tugged and pulled tirelessly but the tightly bound chains wouldn't give.

Cerise spotted her and was about to run out, when a deafening shriek pierced the air.

The ground shook beneath Raven's feet and small rocks crumbled off the cliff. The enormous dragon spewed a jet of scorching hot fire that melted the rubble at her feet. The intense heat burned her throat and the fiery smoke stung her eyes.

"Raven!" screamed Apple in despair.

And then, the unbelievable happened.

A knight in shining white armour appeared out of nowhere, his gleaming sword drawn. He swung towards the dragon's spiny horns, severing a few of them in the process. The dragon left Raven and blew flames at the troublesome knight instead. The white knight defended himself with his shield, feigned right and leapt on to the dragon's back. The enraged dragon snapped at the knight with its jaws, but the knight swung left and landed on its wing. Dragon and knight danced in a wild harmony. The dragon faltered, and the knight found his chance. He pointed his sword at the dragon's chin, the edge slowly sinking into the dragon's scaly skin. Its eyes were large and terrified.

The white knight stopped, and slowly pointed towards the dragon stables. The dragon let out a whimper, and obediently took off into the sky from whence it came.

The knight wordlessly hacked off raven's chains and held out his hand.

The now revived Maid Marian, giggled.

"Oh my, Daring, how brave you were. How did you know we were in trouble?"

The white knight took off his blue plumed helmet. Everyone gasped at the sight of white blonde hair with blue highlights.

"It's Darling actually, Darling charming. I was in hero training class when I got the alarm. I came here to save Raven."

"My hero!" murmured Raven and then hugged her.

"Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!" the entire class except Apple cooed.

Apple was trying to keep her temper in control. Darling had saved Raven. That was good, right? But the green monster of jealousy reared its head and clawed its way around her heart. She wanted to save Raven. She wanted to hug her now. Not that sorry excuse for a princess, Darling.

But Apple couldn't say anything. Darling was just too perfect. She really was Raven's Prince Charming. And even if she did say anything, the whole school would turn against her, literally.

"Make way, everyone! I have to record this totally cute moment!" yelled Blondie, as she flipped open her mirror pad.

Raven and Darling started kissing.

Apple stomped away angrily with the intense desire to grab Blondie's mirror pad and bash in Darling's silly face.