The Fairest

The Unravels of Destiny

It had been a year since the grand graduation ceremony at Ever After High, and Vivica, was starting strong.

With her dark powers, Vivica crafted a castle that exuded an eerie yet captivating allure. Queen Castle, as she named it, stood as a testament to her wicked nature. Queen Castle stood tall and majestic, its purple-hued stone walls radiating an otherworldly beauty. Delicate ivy vines, tinged with shades of amethyst, embraced the castle's exterior, adding a touch of ethereal charm. As moonlight bathed the castle, its grand halls gleamed with a mysterious glow, casting enchanting shadows upon the intricately designed tapestries and ornate chandeliers. The gardens, adorned with purple blossoms and shimmering fountains, created a scene of surreal elegance. It was a captivating blend of darkness and allure, where the beauty of the castle beckoned, while an air of mystery whispered through its halls.

Vivica found herself in the depths of the castle, deep within the dungeons. Surrounded by flickering torches that cast eerie shadows on the cold stone walls. She was hard at work stirring potions and flipping through pages of her spell books, casting a spell to transform her appearance into an old hag. A perfect disguise for her enemy to fall into her trick, and poisoning her.

She muttered a spell, and suddenly, her hair turned as white as snow, her skin as wrinkly as a raisin, her nails long and sharp. She hated her appearance, she would rather poison her by wearing the latest Christian Dior mini skirt and an off-shoulder laced bodice  with spiky heels and her hair styled in a blowout, but she couldn't since Eira would recognize her. She looked at herself in the mirror and cackled wickedly. "Oh, surely that blood-lipped brat wouldn't recognize me like this!" She was right, surely she wouldn't because Vivica wouldn't be caught dead with that outfit, and oh, those horrendous nails! "Alright, time for the apple!" she chuckled with wicked delight. Vivica stirred a potion in a cauldron, the eerie potion emitting a swirling mist. Carefully, she lowered a crimson apple into the mixture, ensuring it was thoroughly coated with the enchanted brew. With a long metal spoon, she lifted the apple from the potion, marveling at its flawless, polished surface. It appeared irresistibly red, a wickedly  perfect poisonous apple  created by her own malevolent hands.

She made her way to the underground moat in the dungeons and settled into a paddleboat. Slowly, she paddled her way towards the forest. She wasn't feeling her usual energetic self. Being this old hag was quite a pain, her back would ache every few minutes!

Vivica set sail in her small boat, navigating through the interconnected moat and river. Reaching the dark and quiet forest. The recent rain gave a fresh smell of plants, and the sound of twigs cracking and frogs croaking filled the air. The fog made everything blurry except for the clear river. Finally, she spotted the cottage she had been looking for. She got out of the boat climed the wooden steps of the cottage's door. She knocked on the door.

No answer.

She knocked on the door again.

No answer.

"Where on Ever After could this foolish brat be?" She thought, she then made her way in, and to her surprise, Eira was baking a blueberry pie for the dwarves to come eat after mining some jewels. "He-hello?" Eira said nervously. "C-can I help you?" She asked, her gaze laced on the juicy red apple. "Why, yes! I was lost in the rain, and I found a scent so delicious that I had to follow, I trailed the scent which led me here, hah, my nose is a strong one they say!" She cringed at her words, she just wanted to shove that apple up Eira's throat for fairy's sake! "Ohhh, Eira laughed sickeningly sweetly, you could join us!" She offered. Vivica found this the perfect moment to poison her. "I wish I could but I have to give you something in return! Perhaps this bright, juicy apple?" She grinned, she knew she couldn't resist the deliciously sweet fruit. "Oh of course!" Eira said as she approached her. "Thank you!" She said as she took the apple and put it on the counter. Vivica frowned, why didn't she just eat it and get this over with!?  Did she know?! She sighed, "No my dear.. eat it now!" She said, hiding the annoyance in her voice. "Ohhh, I must finish this pie first!" She said as she was stirring the batter. Vivica could scratch her eyes out from all the happiness and sprinkles and puppies found in the house.  She had enough! She marched her way to her and shoved the apple in her throat. Eira fainted and Vivica cackled wickedly, her cackle was so loud that it made birds fly off the trees! Vivica transformed herself to her true identity, and vanished into the night.