The Modern Fairy Tale Town Book 1: Magic is Coming

chapter 4: The Thing You Love Most

The next morning came in Storybrooke. Things started to change, though the people of the rather small town were walking and going about their days almost like nothing had changed when a lot more had and they didn't realize it yet. However, one thing that didn't change, was definitely Evie's morning routine as it was a weekday morning and she cringed at the sound of her alarm before she rolled over and slammed her phone to be quiet as it charged overnight and she yawned as she stretched and slid off her eye mask. She stumbled out of her room as she grunted to herself, but she tried her best to be innocent and cheerful as she came out into the hallway and knocked on a certain door.

"Henry, time to get up for school." Evie gently called as she knocked on her little brother's door.

"Coming..." Henry mumbled in reply.

"Very good." Evie said, going to walk off then.

"Hey, Evie?" Henry then spoke up before his sister would leave to her daily routine.

"Yes, Henry?" Evie replied as she stopped.

"Can we go to the diner on the way to school today?" Henry asked her.

"...Why?" Evie asked, almost suspiciously. Not that Granny's Diner was bad or anything, it had amazing food, as long as you didn't order the meatloaf even if Mr. Gold thought that ordering lasagna from there would be overpriced.

"Take me first and then I'll tell ya." Henry smirked.

"Henry..." Evie smirked back, raising an eyebrow as she crossed her arms.

"Okay," Henry then sighed and gave in. "I wanna see Emma again."

"I don't know," Evie said cautiously. "That sounds like a hazardous idea, especially since Mom doesn't seem to like her very much."

"Oh, Evie, please?" Henry asked and pouted.

"Augh! Not the puppy dog eyes! I invented that trick!" Evie cried out and flinched, trying to avoid his gaze, though she sighed at him. "Oh... All right. Just remember, we can't stay long, we have to get to class on time. Ms. Blanchard is nice and all, but she might be a little mad if you're late."

"Great!" Henry then beamed. "Thanks, Evie."

"Yeah, whatever..." Evie rolled her eyes with a smirk as she then left the hallway to head into the bathroom to freshen herself up for the day. She did her business first of course, then washed her hands, and soon began to take out her moisturizing wipes to wipe down her face and brushed her teeth before brushing her ebony hair as it got a bit fuzzy overnight. She then flossed her teeth and looked at her reflection before beaming at how cute she looked before she then left the room and went to go to her bedroom to get dressed, applying her lotion and deodorant as needed. It was a pretty simple and regular morning in Storybrooke so far. Evie smiled as she took out The Pinkettes' pin and put it on her shirt as she looked hopeful about being noticed by Scarlet and her friends.

When Henry got himself ready for school, he was immediately met with his and Evie's mother who looked frustrated as she held onto his prized storybook.

"The missing pages, where are they?" Regina demanded.

"It's an old book, stuff's missing," Henry shrugged and scoffed while getting his uniform ready. "What do you care?"

"I care because you think I'm some evil queen. And that hurts me, Henry," Regina explained before she reached out to touch his face in comfort as best as she could. "I'm your mother. If I'm an evil queen, then you must think Evie is an evil princess, right?"

"No, you're not and Evie's not an evil princess," Henry said, backing away from her suddenly. "Evie actually believes me about the curse and she's trying to help me."