Fables Academy (TWAU)

Farewell

Read the AN at the end for the feels, guys. But read this first. It's the BARELY unedited original ending, which I forgot to post. I hope it gives you the same bitter sweetness I wrote it with about 2 or 3 years ago as it did for me. I hated myself for writing this ending :(

I love angst though. Enjoy.

^_^

Snow's POV
Graduation day. How did time move by so fast? And I didn't remember mother saying that this day would be so nerve-racking. Even Rose had woken earlier than myself to prepare. I giggled behind her whilst she was putting on her makeup, to which I earned an angry glare. This was the day to end all days. Although the whole experience and everything leading up to the day would be scary, it was a good ride. I felt like I'd accomplished more this year than any other year of my school life. It was short, but sweet. I'd temporarily found happiness with Bigby and my one wish is that I wanted it to last longer.

Forever and always.

That silly phrase. It would haunt me for a long time after this day where we all move onto our own chosen destinies, selected by fate. The world would begin again. Mundies would learn to love us. It would be a beautiful rebirth of the world as we knew it.

Things were falling into place. We got out of wearing uniform and Briar had sent me various thousand texts on what we were going to wear. I told her to be creative, but I was going casual for the day. Today was the day where time would pass quicker than ever before and we'd watch our lives pan out for us as Fables. The more I thought about it, the more I wanted to spend time with my friends and my wolf especially until the end.

Rose spluttered at my attire of a hoodie, shirt and jeans. Her choice was parallel and she felt the need to dress in an extravagant manner for one last day with Jack. I couldn't find the energy to roll my eyes at his name, and not wanting to ruin my sister's happiness I sat down for the freshly-cooked pancakes beside my little sister. The last time we'd have breakfast as a family.

"This is it girls. Make me proud, alright? Please be careful," mother stressed once we'd finished, her eyes full of melancholy and love for her only children having to leave so soon. She didn't want today to ever come. She never did, of course. No parent deserved to go through this. "Snow, when you're ready I'd like to speak to you." She spoke, not looking at Rose despite how much anger her glare directed at our mother.

"Stop being so immature, sis." I mumbled through my drink, earning an elbow to the side. I almost choked and elbowed her right back.

Once we were alone in the living room, my mother placed her hands on my shoulders and stared directly at me, her eyes glistening with tears. "Snow, you... God, how can I do this?" She stared up at the ceiling tearfully and looked back at me. My heart thumped in my chest in worry. "You're going away to your stepmother's after school. Straight after. Someone will be waiting for you to take you there, alright? You'll be fine there. You'll be safe."

(I think I wrote more at the time, which probs got deleted the last time I tried to type this, but let's just say that Snow was hella confused. Like why tf would her mum tell her this when she doesn't even know her stepmother? Then again, it's her fate. You guys can tell where this is going.)

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Graduation was... eventful. I spent the majority of it watching scholars like Cindy and Beauty accept some kind prestige, honorary student awards with great pride for them both, thinking the two would deserve it for having the best grades out of our group. Bigby and I, on the other hand, shared the most clichéd, romantic glances at each other all through graduation instead of paying attention. When it was all over, and I'd said a heartfelt goodbye to each and every one of my friends, I'd decided to look for him.