CHAPTER 1: The Black Leather Book

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by HelPhantasm

by HelPhantasm

Raven Queen POV

Winter has passed, yet the coldness in the wind is still lingering, refusing to yield to the gentle whispers of spring.

When I opened my locker, a black leather book fell down. I picked it up and murmured the title of the book, "Bonds of Destiny... what an interesting title.".

The book was thick as a brick, yet it is light as a feather. The cover page has a lot of symbols surrounding the title. "This symbols look familiar," I said as I caressed the book.

I opened the book and the first page was a paragraph.

"They said choose your own destiny, yet why our story is already sealed by the fate of our parents. Rewriting it would face various of challenges, but continuing it sounds so tragic. Should we continue our fated fate, or should we write our own destiny?"

I squint my eyes with curiosity and whisper, "Fated fate?".

A sudden pain struck my head. I looked at the book, and when I was about to flip the page, the ground suddenly shake, 'An earthquake?'.

As the ground trembled beneath my feet, I clutched the mysterious book tighter in my hands. The symbols on the cover seemed to dance with an ethereal energy, as if responding to the seismic disturbance. The paragraph on the first page echoed in my mind, its words resonating with the tremors beneath me.

The earthquake subsided as quickly as it began, leaving me standing amidst the aftermath. I ran towards to my dorm. When I entered the room, it was pitch black and the silent is too loud.

I flip the switch and was shaken seeing my appearance on the mirror. "Who in the ever after put a mirror that face to the door!" I grumbled as I placed the book on my bed.

I walk towards the mirror and scan it. It has a golden frame that shine.

"Mirror, Mirror on the wall, why do I need to continue the fate of my own mother's story?" I mutter as I looked at my reflection with uncertainty.

After saying those words, I saw the book opened. I furrowed and went to grab it. As I step closer to the book, I felt the atmosphere getting heavier.

My eyes widened, and my hands are trembling as I lift the book.

'A painting of me with a wicked smile and an old hag holding an apple behind me... who painted this?'

My head starts pounding, and my body feels so heavy. I dropped the book and involuntarily laughed wickedly.

'What is happening to me!'

I looked in a mirror and saw how distressed I was.

'Why can't I move my body? Why does it feel so heavy?'

The involuntary laugh suddenly stopped. My body stood up on its own and faced the mirror.

My eyes are glowing with crimson red.

'I can't use my power, heck, I can't even control my body!'

I saw myself smiling wickedly, and I was internally shocked on what came out of my mouth.

"Mirror, Mirror on the wall,
Why do I need to continue the fate of my own mother's story?
Mirror, Mirror on the wall,
What tragedy I will face, once I foretell the story again.
Mirror, Mirror on the wall,
Should I add my very own twist on my mother's story?
With the poison apple on my hand, instead of true love kiss for the cure,
she will have the ill-fated fate that my mother failed to do to her mother.
Mirror, Mirror on the wall,
She's too desperate for her happily ever after, then I shall seal her fate of never waking up... forever after."

After saying those words, I saw Apple entered the room with a smile on her face.

"My dear Apple White, are you ready to follow your mother's footstep?"

@Helnerva

ART CREDITS TO:
Mattel

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FIRST DRAFT OF CHAPTER 1:

The Evil Queen's Daughter

Mirror, Mirror on the wall
Why do I need to continue the fate
of my own mother's story?
Mirror, Mirror on the wall
What tragedy I will face,
once I foretell the story again.
Mirror, Mirror on the wall
Should I add my very own
twist on my mother's story?
With the poison apple on my hand,
instead of true love kiss for the cure,
she will have the ill-fated fate
that my mother failed to do
to her mother.
Mirror, Mirror on the wall
she's too desperate for her happily ever after,
then I shall seal her fate of never waking up... forever after.
Mirror, mirror on the wall
Shall I take over this realm,
just to surpass my own mother?
Then I shall, once I take over
no one is getting their so-called
happily ever after.