The Story Book of Legends

Chapter 17

Apple continued down the corridor a flash back of how Briar had saved her playing and replaying.
"Cheer up Apple. After we destroy the book all of Raven's magic will be gone as well," Maddie said comfortingly as Cedar nodded in agreement.
"I had never thought of that..." Apple started she wiped her tears and smiled a smile that could be labeled the fairest smile of them all.
"Well that is, unless; Raven could do that magic anyway before she had been blinded by the Story book of legends," Cedar said thoughtfully "We are forgetting that Raven had a strange surge of power before Legacy Day,"
"That was the Evil Queen," Maddie insisted.
"Good point," Apple said once again looking worried.
Cedar was reveled Raven hadn't yet taken away Cedar's real body; that way she couldn't say the thing she would have if it was otherwise.
"Raven was useless with magic less than four days ago. I'm sure it was the Evil Queen Narrators don't lie," Maddie continued.
"Well I did once read a spell that showed even in Mirror Prison you could takeover someone's body – but it had to be family," Apple reasoned.
"Why did you read that hexactly," Cedar said hands on her hips and a raised eyebrow.
"No reason," Apple said her cheeks flushed like a poison red apple.
"Fine but whatever after it is it has to end now!" Maddie said determined.
"I'm with Maddie but don't think that I will change my mind about the whole Evil Queen thing because of it," Cedar said but a smile escaped her lips.
"You know I have to say this defiantly looked smaller on the outside," Apple said randomly as they entered another room.
"Also do you know which room she put the book in," Maddie Said reasonably enough.
"Villains are dumb but not that dumb," Cedar said truthfully.
"Maybe we should spread out?" Apple said posing it as if it was a question and not a statement.
"No," They both answered.
"Fine with me; this place gives me the creeps.
"Agreed," Cedar said hugging herself as a blast of cold air made its way toward her.
"Well I have to say, I would have that a 'haunted house' would be, I don't know scarier?" Apple said with a shrug.
Just then they heard about what seemed like a hundred footsteps seemed to be coming towards them.
"Yeah, I take back,"
"Is it the zombie apocalypse?" Maddie said.
"What?" Apple and Cedar said unison.
"Never mind," Maddie remarked.
"Well, even though I don't know what that means; I do know that it isn't another for your peers – is it?" Apple said while adjusting her eyes.
Maddie shook her head.
"Apple!" Ashlyn cried embracing Apple in an awkward kind of hug.
"How did you get here?" Apple questioned.
"Holly gathered us all after you left," Ashlyn hexplained.
"Good. We need to spread out to look for clues," Apple declared taking her ever present checklist – from nowhere?
"I have a question? How did you get over the bridge?" Cedar pointed out.
"Well, Faybelle put non-gravity spell. Which is why seemed to be delayed in our rescue," She continued shooting a cross face at Sparrow.
"This nice-ness is so going to trash my reputation," Faybelle said crossly at herself "Oh well, I'll just be bad again tomorrow,"
"Who exactly did you bring?" Apple said.
"Twenty students who were brave enough,"
"Well let's get started. Six groups of four Lizzie come with us," Apple said directing everyone.
***
About half an hour later of complete and utter failure Cupid's group had found the Story book of legends...
"Here," Cupid screamed happily.
"Yay!" Apple said relief flooding her she had started to think that Raven had just tricked them.
All the five groups joined Cupid's in hexcitement. Apple looked at the book as it glittered on a stand it looked elegant and magical just the way it was created.
Apple edged closer to the book everyone else had stepped backward and making a path for her to walk up the aisle.
This was it no more kingdoms to rule and no more destinies no more assurances. This was it they would be free they would have a choice. No more limitations just freedom.
Then it hit her; what would her mother say her body weakened it was all her mother had every talked about. She did sign maybe things would end up happily ever after. But what if now is where the happily ever after starts?
Millions of questions, it was her destiny to make her subjects happy it was the most important rule. She would achieve this if she destroyed the book right?
She looked at the twenty-three pairs of eyes staring back at her expectedly. This book had caused so much trouble but was she supposed to destroy it anyway?
She looked at the crowd once again and then it hit her.
"Daring, your sword please," Apple said hurriedly.
Daring stuck out his sword and without questioning or saying something unnecessary. Apple took the glittering sword and raised it above her head she paused.
"I'm coming for you," They could hear a cross Raven shriek magic blasting out of her and the not so stable walls began to crumble.
"This is the end Raven!" Apple declared her sword sliced through the air before tearing the Story Book of legends.
Then something powerful and unhexplainable happened a magical burst of air shot threw everyone in Ever After High even the previous generations. The shouting stopped and innocent Raven sailed through the air unconscious.
"Catch her!" Apple screamed frantically.
"Whatever you say me lady," Daring said catching Raven in his arms gracefully.