Raven was hunched over in a small alcove in the eastern corridor, silent tears streamed down her face. She stared down at her hands in shock; what happened to her?

"Raven?" She heard a voice call. The princess looked up to see her best friend rushing towards her. "Rae! Are you all right? You look a right mess." Maddie fretted and pulled out a handkerchief to dab at her tears.

"What's the matter? How are you upset? You just won the talent show!" Raven just buried her head more in her arms.

Maddie tapped her chin and plopped down next to her friend. "Mmm, are you still miffed that Briar messed with the birthday cake you made Apple?"

Raven shook her head. Though messing with her cake was an extremely bratty thing for Briar to do, she had been forgiven.

Maddie gasped in shock. "Is the MirrorNet down again? If it is, I'll just get Humphrey to-"

"No, no. It's not any of those things." Raven sighed and looked up. "It's just that, during my performance when I unleashed that dark magic and did that wicked solo-"

"-That was totally awesome and won you the talent show?" Maddie interrupted happily.

Raven clenched her fists. "No! Not awesome, Maddie! All week I've been having these temper tantrums, and tonight I just lost control! It was like what happened on Legacy day when I got mad and froze everyone."

Maddie turned to her friend. "This doesn't have anything to do with your mother, does it?" Raven shut her eyes and looked away. Maddie nodded in confirmation. "Raven, you're not going to turn out like your mother, and Rae, there's more to this, isn't there?"

Rave wiped the remainder of her tears away. "Yeah . . . my father has made me his official successor."

"Oh Raven!" The Wonderlander squealed and threw her arms around the Goth. "Crown Princess! What an honor! I'm so happy for you!"

Raven gave her a teary smile. "I'm sorry I didn't tell you sooner, but-"

"No, it's totally fine." Maddie reassured. "I can understand how overwhelming that must be."

"Yeah, but after tonight . . ." Raven started. "Maddie, what if I do end up like my mother? Imagine what would happen to my kingdom if I ever turned out like her-"

"Raven, your not going to turn out like her!" Maddie scolded. "Sure, you got a lot of stuff from her. Your looks, your magic, but you have good heart. It's okay to be angry and let go from time to time, I probably would if Sparrow Hood was on my back all week."

Raven nodded. "Thanks Maddie. How do you always have the right words?"

Maddie shrugged. "I just know you Raven, plus the narrators are pretty good with advice, well, the male one is. I take notes sometimes."

Raven laughed, her mood shifting completely. "Yeah, but all that's left is to break the news to the rest of our friends."

"Oh that's right!" The Wonderlander gasped. "Are you having an official ball to announce you being appointed Crown Princess?"

"My father mentioned something like that, but it would be too much." Raven shrugged. "But it's traditional so I have to have one, and I told him I'd have one only after I told you guys."

"Oh how exciting! You're going to be a Queen!" The Hatter giggled and hugged her friend once more.

AN: Hey guys! Just a filler chapter guys. When I watched this episode I couldn't help but look back when the Evil Queen talked to Principle Grimm through a mirror, and I was like "woah, does Raven's little angry bursts have something to do with that?" because obviously Raven's mother would want her to follow her destiny, and I can't help but wonder if there is some sinister plan, that somehow they're going to turn her evil somehow, like, against her will and try to mess with her mind and stuff. I don't know, maybe I'm reading too far into it. But I just wanted to show this side of Raven, because I'm sure there would be parts where she would really be conflicted about the damage she causes and other things that happen when she uses her magic. Dark magic and good intentions don't really mix, after all.

Also next chapter will be the big reveal!

Plz R&R! Sorry for any mistakes.