Yay, new chapter! Just so you know it gets a little dark in some parts, but enjoy!
Cafeteria
The cafeteria was packed with students in line for their food, chatting with their friends, eating lunch, or laughing at Headmaster Grimm's attire.
This was a minor set back, but Grimm knew it would pay off in the end when the spell worked on Raven. Speak of the devil! Raven and Maddie were next in line.
"And that's the best place for tea in Wonderland, besides my daddy's shoppe." Maddie finished talking to Raven.
"Hello, girls what brings you here today?" Headmaster Grimm asked.
"Lunch." Raven answered bluntly.
"Good to hear, and speaking of good news here's two good apples." Headmaster Grimm said handing two good apples to the girls.
"Okay, see ya Headmaster." Maddie said as she and Raven walked away.
"I think his hairnet is too tight today." Raven said as she and Maddie sat down at one of the outside patio tables. "So tell me more places in Wonderland."
"Oh, oh, oh, there's Looking-Glass Land that is ruled by the Red Queen and Mrs. Her Majesty the White Queen." Maddie answered. " The land is divided by color red or white. And every year there's the feast know as Peace of the Roses which signified the end of the rivalry between the reds, whites, and hearts."
"Woah, sounds like fun!" Raven said as she bit into her spoonful of whipped air.
"It is fun!" Maddie jumped with excitement until the mood and her hair deflated. "Or at least they were fun."
"Right, because of my mother." Raven said as she stabbed the spoon into her whipped air.
" That's okay. Not the first time we had to cancel a tea party." Maddie tried to lighten the mood.
"Did one of those cancellation have to deal with a crazed psychopath trying to take over all the worlds in Ever After?" Raven said glaring at her reflection in the bowl of invisible whipped air.
"Anyway, let me tell you more: there's reenactments of the war, face painting sections, a culture center-" Maddie went on about the celebration as Raven bit into her apple. Despite the bitter taste that hit Raven's tounge she swallowed the apple bits as guilt filled her stomach.
Raven felt horrible, Maddie didn't deserve this, none of the Wonderlanders deserved this! Having to flee their homes, adapt to a new land and culture, and being reminded everyday that they may not return.
"How could you!" A shrieking voice came out of nowhere.
Raven turned to see Lizzie Hearts tears staining her face, eyes red and puffy, and the red heart painted over left eye was destroyed by her tears.
"Lizzie? What happened to you?" Raven questioned as she got up from her seat to see if her friend was okay.
As Raven stepped closer Lizzie stepped back in fear.
"Don't pretend like you don't know!" Raven turned to see an infuriated Kitty Cheshire with her ears perked up, tail twitching left and right, and claws out and sharp.
Raven never seen Kitty like this. Her eyes looked back at Raven ready to pounce her like a cat to a mouse.
"I thought we were friends, you said you would help us, instead you do this." Raven turned to see a glaring Bunny Blanc and a cowering Alister Liddel.
Raven had to do a double take, in the past months she'd known Bunny she was laidback, calm, and collected, but she'd never seen her this angry even at Faybelle of all people.
Alister didn't say a word he trembled at the sight of Raven. What's scarier was all he did was stare at her.
"But I didn't do anything." Raven said defended herself as the girls edge closer to her until she backed up into something. No, someone.
Raven turned to see The Mad Hatter with a tearstained face, lifeless eyes, the remaining teal colors in his hair now white, and clutching something in his hands.
"How could a raven harm a teacup?" Was all The Mad Hatter said as his lips trembled and fell to his knees.
Raven looked down in The Mad Hatter's hand to see he was holding Maddie's favorite hat.
The purple hat was shaped as a teacup with that rested on top of Maddie's head that she'd sometimes used as a teacup.
"Mr. Hatter, where's Maddie?" Raven gripped the tall man's arms and began to shake his shoulders.
The Mad Hatter remained quiet until he spoke with a single tear running down his face. "I thought she was your best friend."
Raven backed away in shock, she didn't understand what was going on. Suddenly, Raven smelt fire as she turned around she saw Hearts set ablaze, smoked filled the air, the exterior turned black, and sections of the castle were crumbling down.
"I-I didn't do this!" Raven cried out as smoke entered her lungs and tears ran down her face. "I'd never do this to anyone, I'd never do this to Wonderland, I'd never hurt Maddie!"
"Oh yes, you did!" Raven turned to see Courtly Jester.
"Courtly!" Raven shouted as balls of flaming energy formed in her hands. "What did you do to them?"
"What did I do, what did you do?" Courtly shouted back. "I still can't believe this, should've known a descendent of the Evil Queen would take over Wonderland."
"Take over?" Raven questioned as she lowered her hands.
"She's right here!" Courtly shouted soon everyone in Wonderland engulfed the area.
Chase Redford, Red Queen, White Queen, King of Hearts, Cheshire Cat, The Queen of Hearts, and everyone that called Wonderland their home.
"Raven Queen, for committing the crime of murder I sentence you to death!" The Queen of Hearts shouted.
"Murder?" Raven said barely above a whisper as felt something heavy in her hands.
When, she looked down she saw a sleeping Earl Grey clutching onto Maddie's purple ring covered in blood. Then, it hit her Earl Grey wasn't sleeping. His hat was missing, his right leg was gone, and Maddie's ring was splattered with blood, which could only mean one thing.
"NO!" Raven cried as she fell to her knees. "I would never hurt do this, something is wrong!"
Tears ran down Raven's face as she clutched Earl Grey and Maddie's ring close to her chest as the blood and tears stained her black tank top. Raven looked up to see everyone glaring at her.
"OFF WITH HER HEAD!" Lizzie Heart shouted as her guards advanced towards Raven.
"NO!" Raven screamed as a blast of energy attacked everyone leaving her alone in complete darkness.
"Yes, you did!" A voice hissed . "It's your destiny to conquer lands, take over king and queendoms, and to be evil."
Raven felt cold as a voice hissed in her ears. More tears flooded Raven's vision as she turned around to she who the voice belonged to she saw a huge shadow figure wearing a familiar crown.
*COUGH HACK COUGH*
"Raven! Raven breath!" Maddie shouted shaking her friend.
"Don't worry, Raven, I'll save you!" Raven was grabbed from behind and was giving her the Heimlich maneuver.
Raven spat out the apple piece and gasped for air.
"Here, drink this!" Raven was handed a water flask covered in flower stickers
Raven greedily drank the water getting rid of the bitter taste in her mouth. As soon as she was done her eyes met a worried Maddie, Earl Grey, Ashylnn, and shirtless Hunter.
"Maddie!" Raven lunged into Maddie as she wrapped her arms into a bear hug.
"You're okay." Raven wept into Maddie's hair as Maddie wrapped her arms around her.
"It's okay Raven, you're safe." Asylnn placed a hand on the girl's shoulder.
"What happened out here?" Hunter asked.
"Raven and I were finishing out lunch when Raven bit her apple and began choking, then you and Hunter came outside to help, after Hunter ripped his shirt off while fanfare was playing and gave Raven the Heimlich maneuver, and now everything is okay. " Maddie explained.
"But we were in Wonderland, everything was on fire and it was my fault!" Raven cried out with tears in her eyes as Maddie hugged her.
"You said you were eating this apple, huh?" Ashylnn picked the apple up and sniffed it.
Suddenly, Ashylnn was gagging.
"That is one bad apple and look at its core." Asylnn showed them that the core was pitch black.
"I ate that?" Raven gagged.
"We need to tell Headmaster Grimm about this so this never happens again!" Hunter said as he posed dramatically.
" Put a shirt on, Hunter." Maddie said.
Headmaster Grimm's Office
"And that's what happened - Raven could've been seriously hurt!" Ashylnn finished.
"I understand Ms. Ella. It appears we must inspect not just the outer layers, but the cores as well." Headmaster Grimm agreed. "And Mr. Huntsman."
Hunter jumped a little as his name was called.
"Excellent work protecting Ms. Queen, you showed the true marks of a hero." Headmaster Grimm beamed with pride.
"Uh, thanks, sir." Hunter said in a unsure voice.
"Ms. Queen are you well enough to finish your last class of the day?" Headmaster Grimm turned to Raven.
"Yeah, I feel fine now, sir." Raven answered.
"Well seeing as I have an important matter to deal with, you four should head to your last class." Headmaster Grimm waved them off.
As soon as the door was slammed shut, the sound of their footsteps gone, and the room was in complete silence Grimm locked the door, closed his curtains, and pulled the cover from the magic mirror.
"Did you hear everything?" Grimm said trying to hide anger.
"Yes, what did you do to the spell?" The Evil Queen hissed.
"What did I do? Your spell could've killed her! " Grimm shouted.
"She had an apple this morning and was perfectly fine; what was wrong with this batch?" The Evil Queen questioned.
Grimm pondered until it hit him. "Well there were some ingredients running low so I used a tiny bit of each."
"What?" The Evil Queen hissed.
"These." Grimm pointed to the ingredient on the book as the Evil Queen pressed forward to read it.
Once The Evil Queen read the ingredient she turned pale (paler), her eyes flashed in rage, her teeth clenched. and she glared flaming daggers at Grimm.
"You idiot, you fool, you imbecile!" The Evil Queen shouted banging her fist on the mirror's surface. "You could've poisoned my daughter without those things!"
"Well I didn't know!" Grimm defended himself.
"And now you do; go order some more." The Evil Queen waved her hand to dismiss Grimm. "And don't poison my hatchling, that's her job."
"I can't just buy this stuff! People will get suspicious and it'll ruin my reputation!" Grimm shouted.
"UGH! Must I do everything?" The Evil Queen Groaned. "Here's what you do-"
Heroes Training
Heroes Training was the class where (male) heroes trained in jousting, sword fighting, and other forms of combat to save others from future dangers from angry dragons, vile kings, and future evil queens.
Hunter walked into the class and was met with applause some were loud, few were quiet, and many were sarcastic.
"Ugh, what's going on?" Hunter looked around confused.
"We are congratulating on saving ." Prof. Knight answered as he began shaking Hunter's hand.
"I was just making sure my friend was okay, anyone could've done it." Hunter said nervously as his face turned pink.
"Either way, you showed the true marks of a hero." Prof. Knight patted the boys arm.
"More like serve his future evil mistress." Everyone turned to see Sparrow and two of his many merry men behind him snickering.
"What do you mean by that, Sparrow?" Hunter gritted through his teeth.
" Of course you'd save Raven, with out her no one will command you to straight up assassinate Apple." Sparrow answered.
"You take that back!" Hunter demanded. " Raven would've died if I didn't save her."
" And because of that she'll become like her mom and kill us all!" Sparrow exclaimed.
"Don't you dare compare Raven to her mom!" Everyone turned in surprised to see that it was Dexter trying to defend Raven's honor.
"That's enough!" Prof. Knight shouted. "We will not speak ill of another student especially a maiden. Now everyone open your books to chapter 27!"
As the young heroes got to their seats one of them in knightly attired came up to Dexter and Hunter.
"That was very brave of you guys to stand up for Raven." The knight said.
"It was nothing just-"
"Hunter, Dexter, and-ugh knight kid chapter 27!" Prof. Knight ordered.
After Class
"Excellent work, young heroes!" Prof. Knight said pleased with his students. "Tomorrows class we'll be working with damsel-in-distressing class."
"Sir, I won't be here tomorrow!" The knight student hand jetted up.
"And why is that?" Prof. Knight questioned.
"I have to go to the tooth fairy dentistry." The knight answered.
"That's the ninth time you needed to go to the dentist." Prof. Knight said in a suspicious tone.
" I find my dental hygiene important?" The knight answered.
" You can say that again, brother." Daring agreed flashing a smile to his mirror.
"Very well, you'll have to do a written assignment to make up for it." Prof. Knight said.
"Yes, sir." The knight nodded.
"I want you all to answer the questions 1-30 on the back of the chapter." Prof. Knight said as the students left.
As soon as they were dismissed the knight rushed out of he room.
" Have you noticed that every time we get paired up with the princesses classes he's never attends?" Dexter asked Hunter.
"Yeah, he never attended one, not to mention we don't even know his name at al." Hunter said as he wrote down his homework assignment.
"We should try to introduce ourselves to him next class." Dexter said agreed.
7th Period Class
Everyone was in their final classes for the day and both students and staff alike couldn't wait for it to end - until the intercoms came on.
"Attention students of evil, villainous, dark destinies or classes report to the auditorium immediately!" The voice said.
The auditorium was filled with students of evil classes, nobody knew what they were called for on such short notice. The teachers of evil classes also appeared, but didn't know why either.
"What do you think this is about?" Lizzie asked as she sat next to Raven, Poppy, and Ginger.
"No clue." Poppy answered bored as she pulled out a hairstyling magazine.
"I hope it won't be too long; I left muffins in the oven before coming here." Ginger nervously said worrying about her muffins getting burnt.
"It must be something big for Headmaster Grimm to call us all here." Lizzie said.
"It better be." Duchess grunted a row in front of the other girls. "I have better things to do than hear another boring speech."
Duchess turned her head to see Blondie sitting next to her getting her mirrorpad started.
"Did you forget what classes you take or something? " Duchess said rudely.
"When I heard the announcement I knew this was going to be a big scoop!" Blondie answered with excitement. "I mean why did Headmaster Grimm only call students with evil destinies to this meeting?"
"Yeah, that is strange." Raven became curious. "Why would he call only us for?"
The auditorium darkened until it was pitch black with only one light shining down on the podium Headmaster Grimm was on.
"Welcome students of villainous destinies!" Headmaster Grimm began. "I bet you are all wondering why I summoned you here. Well, I want you all to know how important your part here in the world of Ever After, there are no small parts in any story and your part is very important-"
"Ugh, here he goes again with his 'every story is important speech', what a waste of time." Sparrow said as he crossed his arms and kicked his feet up on the chair in front of him.
"Yeah, he could've just e-mailed us this." Faybelle agreed as she filed her nails.
"So in conclusion I believe we should expand your knowledge of the dark destines that await you; Mrs. Trollswoth bring in the equipment."
As came in wheeling in a cart covered in a sheet the aura in the room became dark, the temperature dropped to ice cold, and the entire auditorium silent.
"I have a bad feeling about this." Raven said to herself as rubbed her shoulders to stay warm.
"Behold, students I give you -" Headmaster Grimm announced in a loud booming voice as he removed the sheet to reveal four jars.
The First jar was filled with golden apple seeds that had a sweet scent.
"Seeds from the apples of Discord!" Grimm announced on cue the once golden seeds turn black as coal and started to smell rotten.
The whole auditorium gasped and pointed. Not believing they were seeing the apple seeds of Discord.
The next jar had a lone tentacle in it that was squirm around leaving slime all over the jar.
"Next, the tentacle of Cthulhu!" Grimm said as loudly as the last time.
"No way!" Someone in the audience gasped.
"Sick!" Another voice cried out.
The next jar was empty but the smell of delicious foods was in the air.
"Now the essence of gluttony!" Grimm's voice boomed.
"I heard that's the same stuff used in the Turkish delights from the Lion, Witch, and Wardrobe story." Someone said.
"We're using that?" Ginger gasped staring at the jar used in her mother's recipes.
Everyone was on the edge of their seats wondering what the last item was.
The next jar was pastel green with splatters of black and red and if one paid close attention the contents of the jar were moving.
"And last but not least the blood of a Jabberwock!" Was the last think to escape Grimm's lips.
"No way!" Someone cried.
"How did the headmaster get his hands on that?" Another spoke.
Lizzie cringed in her seat uncomfortable the longer she stared at the bloody jar.
"Your current classes will incorporate these four items in curses, charms, and spells to insure that your destinies are on the righ- bad-bad path and will be sealed. That is all enjoy the end of your classes students." Headmaster Grimm ended the meeting as the lights flickered on.
Everyone headed back to the remainder of their classes not believing what they just witnessed. While others were frozen in their seats a.k.a Lizzie.
Lizzie gripped armrest of her seat; despite the jar of the Jabberwock and other items were removed from the stage Lizzie still stared as if it was.
Something about seeing that tentacle sparked images in Lizzie's head. Horrible images! The last time there was a Jabberwock in the school it escaped from being trapped in the Uni Carin, then the horid creature attacked her friends, then it-then it-was captured.
"What happened in-between that time?" Lizzie questioned.
"Lizzie, are you okay?" Lizzie turned to see Raven, Duchess, Poppy, and Ginger.
"My red roses' colors have been painted a sad shade of white." Lizzie answered as she stared at her feet.
"What?" Duchess, Ginger, and Poppy questioned in unison.
"I think she said she's not feeling to good." Raven answered.
"Should've said that instead." Duchess mumbled under her breathe.
"I don't blame you; anyone else got the chills during all this?" Poppy asked still shivering.
"I did." Ginger answered as she shivered as well. "My mom won't let me touch that stuff til I'm eighteen, she told me some ingredients are too dangerous for her regular recipes."
"Hey, lets get out of here and warm up, maybe that'll do us some good." Raven shivered as the others agreed.
Once outside the girls heard conversations left and right.
"I thought we weren't suppose to use that stuff until senior year." A ghost whispered.
"Is Grimm gone mad or something?" A goblin kid spoke.
"Yeah, that stuff is for advanced spellcasters." A witch girl said.
"Isn't it obvious?" Everyone turned their attention to Faybelle standing tall and proud. "Grimm's trying to bring back order in school so we play our part as the great villains we're suppose to be."
Raven didn't need to hear this, she just ducked behind everyone and headed back to her music class.
"Unlike, Raven!" Suddenly all eyes were on Raven.
"I'm not interested in whatever evil thing you're talking about, Faybelle." Raven said heading back to class.
"What the hell is wrong with you?" Faybelle spat. "You're suppose to be the future evil queen and all you do is act like the future good queen?"
"Because I don't want to be evil, if you want to fine, but leave me out of it." Raven answered continuing her walk.
"You know what Raven, I think you're nothing but a big chicken, CHICKEN QUEEN! BAWK BAWK!" Faybelle mocked as she flapped her arms like a chicken.
Half the students were laughing at Raven as Faybelle continued to mock her.
"Are you really going to let that insect talk to you like that?" The mysterious voice asked. "She is beneath you and they are your subjects how dare they mock their Queen!"
Raven's hands balled into a fist as magicaly violet flames engulfed them. The laughter stopped as everyone say Raven walked up towards Faybelle who was still bawking like a chicken.
"Bawk, bawk,-AAHH!" Faybelle let out a scream as she landed in something wet.
She was now in the many fountains of the school soaking wet and in front of her was a very angry Raven.
"Did you just push me?" Faybelle shrieked in fury.
"Yes, yes, I did." Raven answered coldly. "And this too."
With a snap of her fingers Raven turned Faybelle and the others who mocked her into chickens.
"She's turned us into Chickens!" A student cried out.
"Actually, the boys are roosters." A student corrected.
"Who cares birdbrain?!" Another hissed.
Faybelle's chicken form had greyish-blue feathers, her thorn clip, black feet, and a black beck with pink lipstick.
"What did you do that for?" Faybelle screeched.
"To show you all what happens when you disobey your Queen." That was all Raven said as she walked away.
Headmaster Grimm's Office
"What is the meaning of this Grimm?!" Mr. Badwolf slammed his fist on Headmaster Grimm's desk.
"Whatever do you mean?" Headmaster Grimm raised an eyebrow.
" We mean what happened at the assembly." Baba Yaga answered. "Those items shouldn' be used until the students are in their senior year."
"Even the seniors can't master their spells with those items." A wizard teacher added.
Soon everyone was giving their two-cents.
"Enough!" Headmaster Grimm shouted. "This is for us to educate our students, now it you don't mind I need to finish the insurance papers for the seeds of discord."
Everyone left the room, before Baba Yaga and left they gave each other a knowing look.
Once the coast was clear Grimm locked the doors, closed the binds, and removed the cloak from the mirror to reveal the Evil Queen.
"The deed is done, now what?" Headmaster Grimm asked.
" Patience, Grimmy." The Evil Queen simply smiled. "We just need the help of a certain Dark Fairy."
White Castle
The scent from cherry blossom and apple trees filled the air surrounding White Castle. The castle was so large it appeared to touch and made of white polished marble making it glow in the distance. It housed many Snow Whites in the past, despite its humble beginnings it was touched by modern technology such as an elevator to Snow White's office.
"Are you sure you'll be alright?" King White asked as the servants and dwarf servants were putting his luggage in their luxurious hybrid carriage on ground level.
"Of course." Snow White answered looking over some paperwork. "When am I never?"
"It's just after the Dragon Games incident with that-that Mira Shards girl, I don't want anything to happen to you or our lovely daughter, Apple." King White admitted. "I still say she should come back home and we should homeschool her."
"Nonsense, how can she learn to be a good queen if she doesn't interact with her friends and future followers?" Snow White questioned.
"You have a point." King White answered.
"Sir, your carriage is ready." One of the many dwarf servants announced.
"I'll be back in two weeks from my retreat." White King said as he kissed his wife's cheeks. "I love you, Snapdragon White."
"It's Snow White!" Snow White corrected her husband. "I haven't used that name since I graduated Ever After"
"Of course, my queen." King White said smoothing out his red and white Hawaiian-crown print shirt and holding some carry on luggage.
"Bye!" He waved as he went down elevator.
Snow White smiled as he left. It's been ages since anybody called her by her real - no - old name. But the thought vanish as quickly as it came and she was back to work on her projects.
"My queen," A servant surprised Snow White. "News from Ever After High!"
The servants mirrorpad turned on to show Blondie Loches.
"Hello, Fairytales of Ever After High, it's me Blondie Loches, and here's the latest news from Just Right!" Blondie finished.
After the introduction footage from the assembly played showing: the seeds from the apples of Discord, the tentacle of Cthulhu, the essence of Gluttony, and blood of a Jabberwock.
Snow was surprised to see Headmaster Grimm willing allowing the students to use such dangerous equipment.
'Headmaster Grimm is up to something.' Snow thought, then a smile crept on her face. 'And I want to know what.'
Dun dun dun! Well that's the end of this chapter, leave a comment to tell me how you think it's going so far.
Also I don't think Snow White's real name is Snow it's a title that the characters receive after they accept their destiny.
Snapdragon is a real type of apple also it's kind of a pun since she appeared in the Dragon Games.