Adam the First (Ancient)

Crash and Burn

Hello, everyone! I decided to publish this earlier since I was inspired to write this chapter out. I had a lot of fun plotting the scenes in here and the first ever performance from Adam which is only the start of many more to come.

I couldn't decide between the song I chose for this chapter or something else, but I ultimately ended up choosing this one due to the lyrics and execution. I honestly think I did it splendidly and I hope you all would share my sentiments.

However, there have been many concerns from both my readers and offline interceptions. Such as what the roles of some characters are, will they play a bigger part than others? Or will they simply simulate back into the background as other nonsensical characters?

Don't worry, I'm planning to give some significant roles for the new characters I've introduced as well as any other future characters that will soon be making their appearances. Also, I'd like to point how OOC many characters are being in this story of mine. Such as Raven having a lower self-esteem and depreciation to Maddie being crazier and wackier than ever.

I wanted to flesh out these characters that both the books and webisodes failed to interpret. I wanted them to be more personalized, and be their own selves and not become overtly one-dimensional inclusions. Which is why you'll feel slightly pertrubed or uncomfortable from how differently some characters are acting compared to their books, and television series' counterparts.

Please, don't fret. All questions will have their answers in due time. And as an additional bonus, as one reader had already done, you all can suggest songs that Adam can sing in the various settings that I may chose to include in this story's plotting. However, I will not allow any songs that can heavily influence the flow of the story or interaction between characters. Which means no to heavily out of place songs, such as an abundant use of auto-tune, techno, abstract, and specified themes that is not fitting in the context of Ever After High.

One more thing, if you're reading this on FFN, then I highly suggest you go to other platforms such as AO3, or Wattpad if you're still into that, for a better reading experience.

Don't forget to check out my other stories, and I hope you enjoy this early update!

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"So, let me get this straight — you had to chase after a hut with legs through a muddy pig field, just to get your schedule from someone named... Baby Yoga?" Adam's voice was laced with disbelief, his brow furrowing in concern as he tried to wrap his mind around the bizarre chain of events Raven had just described.

"Baba Yaga, actually," Raven corrected, her tone light with amusement. "And yes, I had to scrape off what felt like a mountain of mud from my shoes afterward. I think there's still some stuck on them, actually." She glanced down at her boots with a playful smirk, but Adam's concerned expression only deepened.

"And then what happened?" He asked, half-expecting the story to get even stranger.

"Well, after I finally caught the hut and got my schedule back — before it could blow away in the wind, of course — I met with the Headmaster. He called me into his office right after." Raven's voice grew a little quieter, more thoughtful.

"Milton Grimm?" Adam raised an eyebrow. "That's... interesting, I guess. What did he want to talk to you about?"

Raven sighed, the humor slipping from her face. "The usual. Something about following in my mother's footsteps and embracing my 'destiny,'" she explained, her lips twisting into a bitter frown. "You know, they're always telling me that I shouldn't 'waste my potential to be evil.' The Headmaster, my advisor — everyone expects me to follow my mother's path."