Darlapple fanfic

Chapter 1

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Apple's P.O.V.

Daring and I walked to the Caslteteria together in uncomfortable silence. It had been this way between us since he kissed me... or rather, licked me in his beast form a few weeks back. Now, he and Rosabella were together making any chance of Daring and I being a couple slim to none. I was royally hexcited for them but every time I would see them together, it would remind me just how confused about my destiny I really was. When I had signed the Storybook of Legends, I had seen Daring and I going to parties and doing things together. He was supposed to be my prince charming but something had changed and I had made it my mission to find out what... right after lunch. I was starving and could really go for a salad.

We arrived right after everyone else so it wasn't like we were missing anything. I got on line and asked the lunch lady ( er... troll? I guess?) for my usual, then looked for a place to sit down. I took a quick glance at my usual table and saw Raven, Maddie, Briar, Ashlynn, Hunter, Dexter, Rosabella, Daring, Blondie, Cerise and... Darling. Great. And the only seat available was next to her. Grimm, what was I going to do? And it's not like I had anything against Darling, but ever since I found out she had been the one to wake me up, I'd been doing my best to avoid her. Just as I was about to go and sit outside by myself, Darling spotted me from across the room.

"Apple!" she shouted. "Come sit with us!" Great. There was no way I could sneak out now. I quickly walked over to my seat, lunch tray in hand. Sighing, I plastered a fake smile on my face and tried to act as me like as I possibly could. "Good afternoon! How are you guys doing today?" I received a jumbled reply of 'good's and 'fine's before Maddie's voice broke through with her usual loud and upbeat demeanor.

"Just Wonderlandiful. Thanks for asking. Raven and I were just talking about going down to the stables and helping Holly and Poppy take care of the dragons. I mean, they're our dragons but Poppy and Holly have been the ones taking care of them for the past few weeks, helping them get over their colds cause of the chilly weather and such. Why, I don't think we've all gone down there together since the dragon games were over. Hey Apple? You don't look like you're feeling too well. Why, you're paler than Earl Grey when he thought Rascal was gonna take a chomp out of him. Are you okay?" Now everyone was looking at me. "I'm doing quite alright Maddie." In truth, I was feeling quite sick to my stomach. Just the thought of the dragon games and what happened made me all flustered and nervous and confused and just the tiniest bit nauseous. I'm lucky no one bothered to tell me that Darling woke me up until after dragon sport season was over or I probably wouldn't have been able to be on Darling's team. "Apple, don't push yourself," Ashlynn said. "If you're not feeling well, you should go lie down. Raven, will you take her upstairs?" "Sure thing. C'mon." I just let her take me upstairs, too tired to really put up a fight and besides, laying down on my nice warm bed sounded pretty appealing, though I was kind of peeved I never got to finish my salad. When we got to our room she told me to lay down in bed as she produced a cup of hot tea from seemingly nowhere. I swear that girl was becoming more and more like Maddie every day.

"What, you're not gonna ask me if it's poisoned?" she joked, handing me the cup. I had to smile at that. "Nope. I know you wouldn't do that to me. I just wish I knew it sooner." I could feel the smile fall from my lips and the sick feeling return to my stomach as I thought about the last time I'd been poisoned. "Oh Apple, what's wrong? I know it's not just because you're sick. Seriously, what's the matter?" She always could read me like a book. Suddenly, we heard the bell toll, signaling that it was time for all the students to get to class. "Go," I said, gesturing to the door. "I'll be fine." I hated missing class but I had kingdom management with Darling right after this and I sure as hex wasn't ready to face her just yet. "Nah. I've got Magicology next. Totally my least favorite class of them all. I mean, why does everyone assume I love doing magic? Just because I can, doesn't mean it's my favorite thing in the world. Anyways, I think I'll just stay here with you." Just great. "Now, you wanna tell me what's been going on?" Fine, I guess it would be nice to have some advice.

"Well you know how I was so sure how Daring was going to be my prince charming? Well now that he's not, I don't know who is. My entire fairy tale got all messed up and I want to find a way to make my destiny happened without being poisoned but it's surprisingly harder than I thought." It was quiet for a moment as I stared into the bottom of my tea cup until Raven spoke. "Okay, I don't think I'm understanding you clearly. Your destiny did happen." When I shot her a confused glance she continued. "I mean, you got everything you wanted. You were poisoned by an evil queen who had it out for you and you were awakened by a kindhearted and brave knight and some day you'll become queen. Did I miss something? Well, other than the dwarves but I didn't think they were crucial to your happily ever after. I mean, it's my story too. I think I got everything right." "Yes but Snow White's story said that she was to marry a prince! My father is a man if you hadn't noticed Raven! There isn't another princess in my story well, other than you." Then she sighed. "Look, Apple. Remember in Wonderland when I took apart the Storybook of Legends and let everyone decide whether they wanted to choose their destinies or not? Well, I think, when that happened, our story and your destiny took what would have made you happy into account. I mean, can you honestly tell me, after knowing Daring for as long as you have, that if you were just to marry him without becoming queen, that you would truly be happy?"

Now this was something to think about. I never really thought of life with Daring after the wedding. Now that I actually thought about it, I was kind of repulsed. Daring and I were close but more like brother and sister. I could never imagine us having kids together. Well, I could but I couldn't imagine us... conceiving children. Ew. But what did Raven mean when she said that my destiny took what I wanted into account? Could that mean that I was... No. That was just not possible. "I mean, maybe it was just CPR and I'm way off base. But when Maddie and I need answers, we go to the guy who knows the most about the school and all of our stories. So when you're rested, we'll go." "Thanks Raven." I yawned. And just like that, I was out like a light.