Switch It Up

Book 2 --- Chapter 4

One minute Red was there, with a bloody lip. The next, purple smoke issued around her and when it cleared she was gone. The only evidence was a bloody dot, and a piece of paper.
Snow stared at the note.
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Dear whoever,
IOU one red cloaked girl.
She is safe and sound.
Don't worry.
EQ
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Snow crumpled the note, anger flaring in her. Why would she do this? Why is she so, so, so evil. Um that is really cold EQ.
I am the Evil Queen. It's what I do.
Now, be quiet before the story loses its call again.
Right. Sorry. Anyway, Parker snatched the note off the ground, looked longing at the spot where Red used to be and took off towards the castle. Snow watched him go, suspicious. She looked at her friends who were auguring about staying and finishing the fort, or going to look for Red. Snow slowly walked away. Then, when she was sure her friends had forgotten about her, she bolted towards the castle.
Snow caught a glimpse of Parker's green cape, and headed off after him. She peeked into the door to see Parker reading the note. Every word he read, his face filled with anger. 
"I hate you," he murmured. He glared at the note.
"You knew I had to do this," a voice said.
"Yeah, but why her?" Parker moaned. "Why Red?"
"Are you telling me," the voice said, in a mocked tone. "That you have feelings towards this girl? The Evil Queen's son loves the Little Red Wolf Girl?" Snow's heart leapt. Her head snapped toward Parker who paused. His jaw tightened.
"Yes,"
"Very well," the voice seemed to stiffen. "Come to the Dark Forest tonight," the voice paused. "Alone," Parker nodded. He paused by the door.
"Bye," he paused, and lifted his chin. "Mom,"
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Snow stared at the ceiling. The Evil Queen's son. She couldn't wouldn't believe that her stepmother had a son. A son. Her face went pale. I have a stepbrother. She shook her head and tried to go to sleep.
Clink.
Snow's body shot up. In the woods, alone. She crept out of bed and tugged her blue cape off the hanger and peeked outside. Parker was already walking towards the stable. She walked over and hid until Parker left. She grabbed Snuggles, and raced after him. She leaned over, head slightly tipped toward her horse's mane. She lightly held onto the reins, knowing Snuggles never freaked out.
"Hhh!" she gasped and yanked the reins to the side. She quickly slid off before Parker could see her. Parker looked around and then turned away.
"Well, well, well," A figure stepped out from the dark. Snow silently gasped. "I thought you weren't actually going to come," the Evil Queen said, a smug look on her face. She snapped her fingers. You really don't have to do this Elvira.
Yes, I do.
Sigh. Red appeared, asleep and unharmed as far as Snow could tell. Parker moved forward, but the Queen held up her hand.
"I have looked into my Mirror and this girl is fated to kill me," the Queen said. She paused and she fixed her eyes on Parker. "Enchant her and she will live, refuse," the Queen slowly smiled and made a sign. Parker's eyes widened and he nodded.
"Enchant her," he said, nodding vigorously. "Got it." The Queen smiled and gently tilted her hand and Red's body drifted into Parker's arms. With a grunt, he loaded her onto his horse and headed into the forest. He paused and looked at his mom.
"How do I know you won't just hunt us down and kill us?" he asked. The Queen smiled and raised her eyebrows. Parker slowly nodded and steered his horse into the forest. Snow held her breath and started after him, plans running through her head on how to get Red back from that...that monster. Suddenly her body froze, completely in a vulnerable state. Snow tried to move but she was completely paralyzed.
"Oh, no Snow," the Evil Queen whispered, gliding up to her and gently pulling her away. "I can't let you leave," she paused and gave a wicked smile.
"You see, your new stepson has a dept to pay."
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All the kingdoms were at war. The Bad Apple Kingdom blamed The Glass Slipper Kingdom. The Glass Slipper blamed the small Golden Flower Kingdom so much, that the kingdom had to go in hiding. The Dark Forest blamed every kingdom and planned countless attacks on every kingdom. The only person who didn't blame anybody was Cinderella. She was the silent queen but one day, when her husband and Snow's husband were fighting, something snapped inside Cindy.
"ENOUGH!" She screamed jumping to her feet. The kings were so surprised that they stopped and stared at her.
"ENOUGH! ENOUGH! ENOUGH!!" Cindy screamed. "THAT IS IT! I am sick and tired of hearing you both bicker like little boys bickering over a broken toy!" she paused and her eyes filled with tears. She sat on the steps and wept. "Snow's gone," she cried. "Rapunzel's gone. Red's gone. And you two, you two are brothers, brothers!" Cindy sniffed. "Stop fighting and together we can all, all, save Snow and Red," she said quietly. "Agreed?"
The kings looked at each other and sighed. "Agreed," they said in unison.
Cindy smiled. "Now," she said, standing up. "Get the carriages. It's time we paid a visit to the Golden Flower Kingdom."
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"It's ok, you're going to be ok,"
Red woke up in a small a cottage with... Ok. When and why is Parker snuggled up next to her?! She struggled to get up under the mass of blankets, but Parker yanked her back down.
She roughly shook her head and tried again but Parker pulled her down and... Oh. My. Gosh. Pulled her down and kissed her! This has got to be the worse way to enchant somebody! Red too, was so surprised, in fact she was so surprised she didn't move at all. Parker mumbled something, his lips still pressed against Red's so she couldn't hear him. He ruffled her hair for a bit as if calming her.
Red wanted to get out of the bed. It's a trap, she told herself, but she just couldn't say no to Parker's obnoxiously soft mouth. Oh, my gosh Parker, STOP KISSING HER!!
Heh. Lovely way to enchant someone.
Blaugh. This is why I never chose to love someone.
Be quiet! Finally, finally, Parker pulled away from her. Red licked her suddenly wet lips. She turned away from Parker as the spell from his kiss washed over her. She stared at the wall for a minute and then turned back to Parker and snuggled up closer to him.
At first Parker was surprised, but quickly got over his shock and wrapped his arms around Red. She smiled her eyes closed.
"Loves it," Red whispered.
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Rapunzel was silent but nodded. She stood to her full height.
"The Glass Slipper Kingdom pleads for forgiveness so together we can defeat the evil that took Snow and Red!" she yelled. " Does anyone accept I ask that you raise your hand," Rapunzel and Flynn raised their hands, and on e by one everyone raised their hands. Rapunzel and the other royals swelled with pride for these people.
"To the FOREST!" someone yelled and everyone cheered. Rapunzel smiled and charged after them, waving her hands to her friends.
"Come on!" she yelled, and they raced after her.
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Snow had no ide that she was free until she found herself on her horse heading deeper and deeper into the woods. She tried to remember what happened but couldn't remember anything. She just hoped that her horse was taking her to Red.