Ever After High Diaries

Melody Piper's diary

Remix and Match

Back in the day, Ever After High was where kids of famous fairytales learned how to relive their family's storybook legacy. Then this year, the record scratched. For the first time ever after, some of us questioned our destinies. My legacy was The Pied Piper, but just like my dad, I believe that muse-ic should enchant people to come together and dance. It must be why we've got such a great father-daughter relationship. He really accepts me for who I am, and we're both Rebels at heart. When he was forced to relive his story, Dad led all the rats to safety of the Enchanted Forest. With his encouragement, I listened to my heart to become Ever After's most inspiring DJ! Every night I'd surf the mirrornet for new muse-ic and create my own mashups. Each dance needs its own new mix. No two sets should sound the same. It's wicked awesome that nobody's able to hold me back anymore from what I was born to do, but it does have its own set of challenges.

Chapter 1

This school year has been off the charts. From traditional dances like Legacy Day and Thronecoming to unhexpected dances like the Return of Wonderland dance, I was THE DJ at Ever After High.

I was creating a new mashup when Briar hext messaged me. Briar Beauty isn't just the daughter of Sleeping Beauty; she's also the Social Throne of the Royal Student Council. She's making sure every party at school is legendary.

RoyalBriar: Hey M, Holly and Poppy's birthday coming up. Want u to DJ.

DJMel: Rapunzel twin birthday ball!!!! Count me in!!!!

DJMel: Happy bday twins! Soooo hexcited! Where's it happening?

PoppyStyle: Can't wait! It's @ Tower Hair Salon in BookEnd.

DJMel: Wicked awesome acoustics there! Will sound spellbinding!

Holly<3: Can you play love ballads? Really looking forward to slow-dancing like in classic fairytale stories.

PoppyStyle: I wanna rock out!!!! Something new, fast & high energy!

DJMel: Sure, no problem. Ttyl!

Holly and Poppy might look identical, but their muse-ical tastes are royally different. They couldn't have chosen more opposite styles. Remixing slow, romantic ballads with loud, banging rock was going to be wicked hard, but I was determined to create the perfect birthday mix.

Chapter 2

Over the next couple of days, I created a ton of different remixes combining the two different types of muse-ic. But days turned into weeks, and I still couldn't get a perfect set together. The two styles were just too different. But I wasn't about to give up!

After what must have been my hundredth hextra large hocus latte, my MirrorPhone buzzed.

RoyalBriar: O'Hair Birthday Ball meeting in my dorm.

I arrived at Briar's room, disappointed that I hadn't made any progress. Briar had just started the meeting "So we all want Holly and Poppy's party to be a page-ripper. Ginger, how's the food looking?"

"Spelltacular!" Ginger Breadhouse swiped her MirrorPad. "I'm baking Honey Hairbuns, Cinnamon Braids, and Chocolate Mousse that you can eat AND fix your hair with!" True to her Candy Witch legacy, Ginger loves cooking treats, though she doesn't want to lure Hansel and Gretel into a trap. Plus she's the best roommate ever after!

"You're making me hungry already." Briar drew a checkmark in her notepad. "What about you, Cedar?"

Cedar Wood is not only Pinocchio's daughter, but she's also the best artist in school. "I'm not finished yet, but hex out these pictures of the painting."