The next day was a little bit worse. Abbey Roe was distracted from her first two classes, half thinking about Briar's lessons from the night before and half thinking about how things would be better if she controlled the school. It was a random thought, but she wrote it all down during Hexonomics.

It was a glorious daydream. Legacy Day was considered optional, giving students the option to follow their parents' stories or write their own tales. Students like Millie and Agatha were free to do anything they wanted. It was a world without rules, a perfect paradise.

After Hexonomics, Abbey Roe caught up with both Millie and Agatha. And after some quick introductions, she told the two princesses about her daydream. Needless to say, they were both impressed.

"Wow!" Millie exclaimed. "I seriously love your daydream, Abbes!"

"A world where Legacy Day is optional?" Agatha asked. "Are you some kind of architect?"

"No..." Abbey Roe said, confused by Agatha's choice of words.

"Oh, sorry about that," Agatha said. "I grew up with a different type of vocabulary, so some of my words sound confusing. What I mean to ask you if you plan out worlds whenever you feel like it."

"No, it's not that," Abbey Roe said. "I was only daydreaming."

"Besides, why would you use the word 'architect' to describe such a thing?" Millie asked.

Agatha only smiled. "I have my reasons," she said.

Soon, Abbey Roe arrived at the Grimmnasium. After changing into a gym uniform, she joined the rest of her class for today's lesson. Of course, Ashlynn arrived late, so she was stuck wearing rags.

"Welcome to your Legacy Year, kids. And your highnesses," Coach Gingerbreadman said. "Let's start it off right. Everyone, grab a basket." A few of the students groaned. "That's right," the coach continued. "We're playing basketball."

Abbey Roe was confused. As someone who was raised by people who grew up in the other world, the red-haired princess was more familiar with other world life. For instance, why would one carry a basket of goodies while playing basketball?

When Coach Gingerbreadman blew his whistle, the game began. The teams were the royals and the commoners, even though Raven sided with the commoners. Abbey Roe did her best to keep up with the game, but with a basket of goodies draped on one arm, she was more of a burden than a teammate.

It wasn't long before Abbey Roe learned what the goodies were for. Coach Gingerbreadman had released a large number of wolves. "So it's a game based on Red Riding Hood," Abbey Roe thought.

The game only got worse. It became less about basketball and more about playing keep-away with vicious wolves. Cedar, Blondie, and Hopper were out almost instantly. Then there was Kitty, who was yelled at for appearing on the basketball standards and eating pasties from her basket.

"Flying is against the rule, Cupid!" Coach Gingerbreadman exclaimed.

That was C.A. Cupid, a transfer from another school. Abbey Roe didn't know why she showed up, but she appeared out of nowhere and instantly blended in with the other students.

"But...but...wolves!" the flying student stammered as she accidentally dropped her basket.

Abbey Roe was amazed. Seeing Cupid made her wonder what it would be like to fly. It would probably become an amazing experience, just stretching out magical wings and let the wind carry you everywhere...

"Ms. Riffin, you're out!"

Abbey Roe was so busy daydreaming that she failed realize her basket had disappeared. Sighing, she walked off the court and sat on her team's bench.

The end results weren't exactly pleasant. Torn basket and pasty crumbs covered the court and the now-full wolves were fast asleep. Cerise was the only student with a basket, allowing the commoners to win.

The next class was Science and Sorcery. So after changing back into her usual outfit and meeting up with Agatha, Abbey Roe took her seat and began the test.

Which of these is not one of the basic elements?

That was the first question. Of course, Abbey Roe remembered the answer, as did all of the other students. It was Briar's first lesson.

"The basic elements: there's pixie dust and dragon fire!"

The other two options were nightshade and toad warts. The only one that wasn't an element was C) Toad Warts, so Abbey Roe circled the answer.

One and a Half Hours Later...

"Time is up!" Professor Rumplestilskin announced, magically taking away the tests. "Let's see how you failed. Raven Queen - an A. Apple White - an A. Cedar Wood - A! Hunter Huntsman - A! Briar Beauty - A!"

All of the other students got As as well. Especially Abbey Roe and Agatha. The red-haired princess felt happy, but just as she was about to write in tonight's homework, she saw a note on her desk. Curious, she read it.

The tests are rigged. Everyone gets good grades no matter how terrible they did. Test it out some time to see that I'm correct. -S.V.

Abbey Roe was shocked to read that. What did S.V. mean? Curious, she sneaked the note into her folder, wanting to know more about the note.

That evening, Abbey Roe had Agatha meet her at her and Millie's dorm room. Agatha didn't have a problem with that. After all, she didn't have a roommate.

Some time later, Agatha finally arrived. "There you are, Aggie!" Millie exclaimed. "Where were you?"

"I took a shortcut," Agatha said, looking around the room.

"What are you doing?" Abbey Roe asked.

"Trying to find the camera," Agatha answered.

"Camera?" Millie asked. "What camera?"

"Of course you don't know," Agatha said. "There are camera planted all over Ever After. Headmaster Grimm uses them to keep an eye on everyone in this world."

Millie snorted a laugh. "Seriously?"

"Think about it," Agatha asked. "Why do you think he knows when you do something bad?"

Suddenly, Abbey Roe noticed something in the corner of her eye. She turned around slowly and gasped. Right about the room's door was a black security camera monitoring the girl! How come she hasn't noticed it? "Is that it?" she asked.

Agatha nodded. "Good find, Abbey Roe," she said, pulling out a slingshot and a stone from a pocket in her dress. Then she aimed the slingshot at the camera and fired the stone, breaking the device. "Now we can talk."

Millie was shocked. "H-How did that camera get there?!"

"It was always there," Agatha answered, locking the door and windows shut. "Headmaster Grimm put a never-notice-me spell on them. You don't know the cameras are there until someone else tells you."

"How did you find out?" Abbey Roe asked.

"Spectra told me," Agatha answered.

"Spectra?" Abbey Roe asked.

"She's the oldest student in the school," Agatha answered. "According to rumors, she was once a typical student until Milton cursed her on her Legacy Year."

"Did you meet her?" Millie asked, both her and Abbey Roe curious.

"I learned about her hiding place in the underground catacombs last year after I failed to do some research in the library," Agatha continued. "She sent me a note telling her to meet her there."

"What was she like?" Abbey Roe asked.

"She's very kind and very old," Agatha recalled. "While she existed during the very first year of Ever After High, she looks as she did when she disappeared. As the daughter of the Ninja King, she has used her amazing stealth skills to spy on the students, seeing who would be worthy of joining her on an important cause: stopping Headmaster Grimm from a dangerous task."

"Wait a minute," Abbey Roe said, pulling out her note. "You said Spectra contacted you through a note."

"So?" Agatha asked.

Abbey Roe showed Agatha the note. "Was it like this?"

Agatha read the note, shocked. "Yes, that's her!" she exclaimed. "Spectra's last name is Vondergeist. She signs her letters using her initials." She looked up at Abbey Roe. "Has she contacted you before?"

"She did," Abbey Roe answered. "Right before school started. She told me Legacy Day is a lie."

Agatha gasped. "That can only mean one thing," she said. "You're the grand Hero to save the world."