Ever After High

[Soul Eu Min]

" Hey Maddie ", Soul greeted her while Tai grunted, tensing up from the hug. " Sorry I'm late, I got caught up talking to these two ", Raven said to Maddie with a smile on her face. Tai rolled his eyes, " Whatever ".


Apple kept whining and whining, " It's not fair! Without her then there is no happily ever after! Ugh! Why can't she stop being rebellious for a second and just think?! "

 

[Jess Buck]

Maddie giggled


"Its fine Raven." She said. She turned to Soul and Tai. "Are you guys going into town too?" She asked


Ashlynn shrugged


"She is a rebel Apple...."

 

[Soul Eu Min]

" Yes, we're just waiting on Cedar ", Soul answered. Tai grunted as he looked around for the overly honest girl, if she suddenly ditched, then he would kill her and not be known as the Ugly Duckling turned Beautiful, he'll be known as the Ugly Duckling turned Murderous


Apple didn't listen, " Who cares! A rebel is a rebel and all they do is ruin the happily ever afters of others! ".

 

[Jess Buck]

Maddie nodded


"We should all hang out together!" She said happily.


Ashlynn raised an eyebrow.


"Isn't that what they're supposed to do?" She asked.

 

[Soul Eu Min]

" We should! It'll be so much fun! ", Cedar proclaimed as she jumped into right Soul's arms, making him carry her bridal style.


Apple just pouted, " Rebels only think about themselves ", she complained, " Always so rude and mean and don't think about the happiness of others. It's so annoying ".

 

[Jess Buck]

Maddie giggled.


"Cedar don't hurt him!" She said.


Ashlynn sighed.


"You know Apple, if you would listen to Raven you would have heard that now that no one has a written destiny they can make their own. So everyone gets a happily ever after and not just royals." She said, but as soon as she said it she knew it would be bad.

 

[Soul Eu Min]

Cedar laughed but didn't move, " Soul is strong! He can carry me, right Soul? ". He looked down at her and nodded but still placed her on her feet and turned his attention over to Maddie. " If Cedar is fine with going, then count Tai in. He has no choice either way ", he said while tai sent Soul a weak, brief glare.


Suddenly, Apple looked at Aslynn with betrayal written on her face. " Are you...are you siding with the rebels?! ", she screeched so loud that people in the building could probably hear her.

 

[Jess Buck]

Maddie giggled.


"Yay! Lets go!" She said, grabbing Tai's hand and dragging him with her as she walked briskly to the town.


Ashlynn sighed and stood up.


"Im not siding with anyone Apple. I'm simply pointing out what she said. And besides, your not always right." with that she walked to the door. "I'll see you later." She said before walking out the door, going to find Hunter.

 

[Soul Eu Min]

Cedar, Soul, and Raven followed after Maddie and a, very unhappy looking, Tai, who was trying to pull his hand away from Maddie's. However, that didn't stop many of their classmates noticing the two and whispering while pointing at the pair.


Suspicious, Apple watched as Ashlynn left before going to find Blondie. Something wasn't right with Ashlynn and she wanted to know if Blondie knew what was going on.

 

[Jess Buck]

Maddie didn't look it, but she had a pretty firm grip. She turned her head to look at Tai.


"Quit squirming it feels weird." She said to him with an almost identical face that he wore all the time before giggling and giving her normal smile. She let go of his hand and latched herself to his arm. "Your so fun to tease Tai~" She cooed with a giggle.


Blondie was hang out at the library, catching up on her late homework assignments.


Ashlynn looked around the school to find Hunter but couldn't see him anywhere. She sighed.


"Maybe he went to the village.....or maybe the woods....."

 

[Soul Eu Min]

" And you're annoying. People like you bother me ", Tai coldly responded as he slipped his arm out of Maddie's hold and made his way over to Soul and Cedar. " Buy whatever you need, Cedar and lets go. I would rather be reading a book than be out here ", he bluntly said before taking note of his idea, " I'll be in the book store, you coming Soul? ". Glancing from Cedar, Raven, and Maddie and then back to Tai, he seemed hesitant at first before Raven waved him off. " Just go. You two need some time together anyway ", Raven said before Cedar piped up. " But, they're always together ", she objected. Tai sighed before spinning on his heel and walked away, Soul gave an apologetic smile and a hug for each girl before hurrying after Tai.


" Blondie! ", Apple called her friend's attention, " Have you noticed something off about Ashlynn lately? ".

 

[Jess Buck]

Maddie rolled her eye's at Tai's response. She was so used to him that by now she just ignored his coldness.


"He's such a sour puss." She complained before skipping off to the tea shop. "Its Tea Time~" She sang


Blondie looked up and shook her head.


"No. Why?" She asked.

 

[Soul Eu Min]

Cedar giggled with delight while Raven quietly mumbled, " He isn't all that bad... ".


" Because Ashlynn literally just supported Raven's side ", Apple replied in a sour tone, " I don't understand what is going on! ".


As Soul and Tai were walking to the library, the pair were quietly talking about their families and the next occasion that they should meet up.

 

[Jess Buck]

Blondie shook her head and shrugged


"You probably misunderstood her. There is no way Ashlynn would side with the rebels. I mean, come on. She's a royal for Pete sake."

 

[Soul Eu Min]

Apple frowned deeply, before suddenly asking, " Where is she anyway? After our talk, she just left. She's been doing that a lot lately ", she then went on, " I thought that she would be with you actually, Blondie. "

 

[Jess Buck]

Blondie shrugged.


"Today was your guys' girls day. You must have said something that really mad her upset." She said.

 

[Soul Eu Min]

Apple shook her head, " Something is off about her ", she told Blondie, " Something just doesn't seem the same anymore ". The strange feeling of curiosity mixed in with boiling rage began to fuel her stomach and the terrible habit of her chewing her bottom lip started once more.

 

[Jess Buck]

Blondie pointed to Apple's lips.


"Your doing it again." She said. She returned her attention to her books. "Im sure Ashlynn is fine. You're probably reading too much into it."

 

[Soul Eu Min]

Apple just slumped her shoulders forward and began to pout like a spoiled child.

 

[Jess Buck]

Blondie sighed.


"Apple don't make that face. Why does this have you so worked up?"

 

[Soul Eu Min]

Apple looked at her, " If she is keeping a secret, I feel betrayed. She's suppose to be our best friend, but she can't trust us with this one thing ", she explained.


Soul and Tai walked back onto the school grounds, they were quietly talking about the school year and the problems that are happening. They passed the courtyard while they were making their way to the school building to go and find the music room.

 

[Jess Buck]

Blondie sighed.


"Apple Ashlynn isn't one to keep secrets and you know that. What really has you all worked up? This cant just be about Ashlynn."


In a quiet corner in the courtyard, Ashlynn and Hunter were having one of their secret dates. Ashlynn giggled as Hunter fed her a grape.


"Hunter. Im so glad we're together." Ashlynn confessed. Hunter chuckled with a smile.


"Me too." He said. He leaned into Ashlynn, to give her a kiss.

 

[Soul Eu Min]

Apple sighed deeply, " It's just...something isn't right ", she confessed before looking at Blondie with a look, " It's that feeling I get that you feel whenever people accuse you of not being royal ".


Tai, who happened to be admiring the garden while they passed, noticed the couple and stopped walking, making Soul stopped in front of him and give him a confused look. Blankly, Tai just continued to stare at Ashlynn and Hunter with emotionless eyes, but there was that glint of knowing flickering across his face. It was like he already knew but was just waiting for the moment to prove it.


" Something wrong, Tai? ", Soul asked him with concern. His silent best friend only smirked and looked back at him before shaking his head.


He answered, " Nothing is wrong, Soul ", the two then continued their journey to the music room.

 

[Jess Buck]

Blondie's heart sank.


"Oh..." She said, slouching in her seat.


Ashlynn giggled before she pecked Hunter on the lips happily. She heard rustling and looked up. All she saw was a foot walking out of sight. Ashlynn's eyes went wide.


"Hunter! I think someone saw us!" Hunter raised an eyebrow.


"What? No way." He said. Looking around. "Ash I don't see anyone."


"But I saw someone!" She said, standing and going over to him. "What happens if our relationship gets leaked?" She asked. Hunter sighed and hugged her.


"Its ok Ashlynn. Everything will be fine."

 

[Soul Eu Min]

" But, I know you're a royal, Blondie ", Apple assured her with a smile of radiating confidence, " And you know it too ".


Tai could easily hear the pair worrying, but he shrugged it off. He'll just be civil and confront one of them later on without Soul, even though he would have been a good peace maker if anything would have gotten out of hand.