The act

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Grimhilde goes into Andrew's room after the little confrontation with Auretta.
-We have a big problem, Andrew! We have to do something immediately!
-What happened?
-Auretta went crazy! She won't talk to me, she insults everyone in this house and she want's revenge! She is totally the opposite of her own herself.
-I'll talk to her! - he answers as he wants to go outside.
-No! You won't succeed! Trust me! You have to back off, we won't get well out of this if you have to go.
-Than what do you suggest?
-I have no idea! I just know that this women in next room nothing like my daughter!
-Oh my God!
-What? - asks Grimhilde surprised
-This is what was all about! Auretta had to loose me to change, she is acting out now, everyone will lose their trust in herm the subjects..me..This was their plan all along!
-So what now?
-We going to do the opposite! We will believe in her no matter what! That's why she stronger than Snow... everyone believes in her... it's obvious they wanted to end this...
-You're right! We don't have other choice than to stay strong and trust in her.. and cover her silliness if it will be necessary.
*****
The night went really hard for everyone: no one slept in the castle, everyone worried about Auretta's next move. As they all gathered for breakfast they get the information from a guard: Auretta is not in the castle anymore! She took her army and her horse and went to attack Snow's castle. Everyone is burst in panic from the new information they got.
-My daughter! She can't fight properly! She wasn't ready yet! She can't win against Snow alone... she has years of practice.
-What are you talking about? - screams Morana - Auretta has magic! She will kill my mom!
-Well you should think about this before you hurt her! She does this to punish you! And anyways! I had magic and what this got me.. nothing... your mother took away everything from me! Just God can help to my little angel!
*****
Auretta gallops with her horse and her army as she reaches her aim: Snow White's old castle, abandoned nicely to get what she wants: the kingdom's key. She won't kill Snow, why would she? When she can cause her pain and give her miserable life what she had: alone with her pain.
-Search the whole castle! Find the key! She says and they ride in the castle. As the army starts to look she realizes something: Elizabeth lived there in the dungeon, maybe she will find down there something from her. She would love to trust in her but she just can't after what happened.
She goes down, and searches the only cell what has belongings in it. Auretta goes in and starts to look, but she just finds blankets and a few clothes. When she decides to go search after the key, because there is nothing she lifts her clothes and finds a book: she realizes immediately what is this: Elizabeth's diary! Just what she needs to find out who is she for real and why she is so kind to her. Because it's not possible that someone is nice just like that!
After she puts away the diary she hears a guard scream, she rushes up in the castle.
-We found it your highness!
Auretta grabs the fancy box and opens it: the key of the kingdom! Just what she searched for!
-Well, well, well! It's time for me to visit my sister on her little vacation. - she says smilingly.
*****
Auretta and her army rides to Snow's summer castle, as they arrive the guards immediately stops her.
-Princess Auretta! We can't let you in! Queen Snow Withe forbid us!
-I'm not here to hurt her, I'm here because of business! Tell my sister that I'm there and I want to meet her at the forest about an hour! - she says and goes away.
****
Snow sits on her garden when one of her guard comes in terrified.
-What now? - she asks knowing it can't be good.
-Princess Auretta was there, she wants to meet with you in the nearest forest about an hour!
-What she want's this time?
-I don't know your majesty but it seem quite important
-What if it is about Morana
-You're right! Better if I go!
****
Snow sits on her carriage and goes to the place where Auretta asked her to meet. As she arrives Auretta already waits there for her, so she walks near to her and says:
-I'm here, what do you want? - asks as she lifts up her arms showing she has no weapons.
-Coming fancy, sis! What you won't make your hand dirty by riding there on a horse?
Snow looks at her surprised by the insult.
-You invited me there to call me names?
-No of course! - she answers and gives the signal to a guard to bring the box. Snow immediately sees it and goes pale. Auretta opens the box and looks to her sister victoriously. - You know what does this means? I have the kingdom key... I took it so you don't have choice! You give me the throne or the subjects vill vote against you.
-Well, well, well! You just had to get a broken heart to learn to fight! Nice!
-Shut up and listen to me very carefully! - she screams, as Snow back off scared - you have one day to announce me as the new queen or prepare for fight! Next time I won't invite you to a friendly meeting! I will destroy everything you love! And don't forget, I have your daughter!
-You little rat! This is not over! - screams Snow.
-Remember sis! One day, not more! Or say goodbye to your castles and you daughter! It's over! I won!
-No, it's not! You got what you wanted... and enjoy sis... because I will get back that key and you will fall.. because I have a secret about your mother! I have a secret what will change everything and when the time comes you will acknowledge it and you will go down, and when this time comes, I will be there to crush you like an insignificant bug! - she finished it with an evil smile and as she says this she ready to tell the truth about Grimhilde.

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