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From:

unfairest_ofthemall

Oh, mom...

[That makes her stand up and walk over.]

You didn't have to go through all that extra effort, I know how uncomfortable "those" make you...

From:

onebadapple

I did, and I don't mind. So long as it means you'll eat.

[Because she does worry for you Apple. She sets the tray down on the table with care, making sure none of Apple's papers get folded or bent.

She knows what they say because she knows what that announcement yesterday was about. She bites her lip and looks back to Apple.]

I would do anything for you Apple, so long as it meant you were healthy and happy. And I seem to be unable to notice when you're neither.

From:

unfairest_ofthemall

[The guilt strikes hard, and she looks down, unable to meet Snow's eyes.]

... Maybe that's because I always try to hide it when I am. I didn't want to worry you.

From:

onebadapple

[She slices a piece of pie and plates it, holding it out to Apple.]

You know, Apple, I worry more when I don't know what's wrong. I may not always be able to help, but I can always listen.

From:

unfairest_ofthemall

But that's just it... Telling you will make you worry even more, and make you feel helpless all the more.

[But she takes the slice.]

I want to protect you.

From:

onebadapple

Yes, and I appreciate that you want to protect me, but I worry far more when I don't know what's going on, when your very healthy deteriorates.

Apple, please... I worry far more when you're not well and stressed. Perhaps I can help, but neither of us will know until you tell me.

From:

unfairest_ofthemall

I doubt it, but...

[She sits on the bed.]

Did you get to meet Daring Charming?

From:

onebadapple

Oh yes! He was quite sweet and taught me a fun little phrase. "Go with the flow" isn't that adorable!

From:

unfairest_ofthemall

Yeah, it's... really cute.

... And just like I'm from your future, he's from mine. And he didn't have good news.

From:

onebadapple

And what was the news?

From:

unfairest_ofthemall

[She doesn't want to say the exact thing itself, so.]

... We... we're in a lot of danger. And it's really scary, and I'm afraid we can't stop it.

From:

onebadapple

[That's not going to work, Apple.]

Apple, dear, what exactly is the danger?

From:

unfairest_ofthemall

[Her fingers clutch her dress.]

... Headmaster Grimm said that if we don't follow our destinies... we'll all vanish. And Daring told me that your stepmother, the Evil Queen... she was released from her prison, and corrupted our destinies. Which means...

[Poof.]

From:

onebadapple

I see....

[That...]

Well, that certainly seems plenty reason to be frightened.

But... when does this vanishing happen, exactly?

From:

unfairest_ofthemall

I'm not sure when exactly... but it must be seconds before Daring arrived. In fact, being here is probably what saved his life. He was picked up at the exact second my destiny went wrong.

... He wasn't the one to kiss me awake from a poisoned sleep.

From:

onebadapple

So it happens immediately, this disappearing?

Apple, perhaps, though, his kiss doesn't work, because he isn't your true love.

From:

unfairest_ofthemall

But he needs to be my true love! That's his destiny, and mine!

Maybe the poison itself mixed up everything... Given who did it, I guess she didn't want a repeat of what happened before.

[Although 'why' still boggles her. Why would the Evil Queen want everyone to vanish - including herself and her own daughter?]

From:

onebadapple

Now hold on, just a minute. Let's take a breath. I don't want you to stress.

Let's focus on the vanishing part.

Now, when, exactly do you vanish?

From:

unfairest_ofthemall

If my mental calculations are correct... probably a few seconds after I wake up. Headmaster Grimm didn't say exactly how long it would take, but that would be right where destiny is altered.

From:

onebadapple

Alright, so then, wouldn't you have vanished the moment Raven said she didn't want to hurt you?

I... can't say this with any pride, but my stepmother never hesitated. Wouldn't that make your destinies different already? And yet you remained around, healthy and fine.

From:

unfairest_ofthemall

[She shakes her head.]

She still had time to come around. It doesn't matter when Raven poisoned me, although I would have preferred after graduation. The important thing was that she do it, and that it was Daring who woke me up.