They told you everything was waiting for you. They told you everything was set in stone. It's an open book, a road in reverse, a brand new hook, forget that curse. Rewrite, ignite, restart! 'Cause it's your life-" Apple White sang out, spinning around with Ashlynn Ella as they prepared their room together. Apple and Ashlynn had picked each other as roommates so they could help the younger girls adjust as co-dorm advisors.

"Apple...Shut up!" Raven yelled, rolling out of bed. Raven was by no stretch of the imagination a morning person. She grabbed her apple spice latte and dragged herself next door to Apple and Ashlynn's room. Yay magic, she thought to herself as she warmed her beverage. "You do realize it's 7 in the morning, right?" she said, turning the corner and watching her two classmates while sipping her drink. Raven had spent a year living with Apple. She never wanted to repeat that year. Early morning songs...ugh.

Raven shrugged her shoulders. "Can't really decorate until I know what she's like. Hey, Ash. If you ever need an escape, ya know where my room is," Raven quipped, giving Apple and wink and a chuckle.

Apple copied the gesture and the sentiment, "I could say the same to your new roomie. You are supposed to be the most evil girl in school. How will the new girl handle it? The first two Rebels in one room."

Raven rolled her eyes at her long time frenemy. “Yeah, yeah. And you're supposed to be miss perfect. Thank goodness we are both a little bit rebels, eh?" She bid the other two farewell before heading back to prepare herself for dragon practice.

It was the girls' second year at Ever After High. They were all informed at the beginning of the summer that there were going to be study abroad students this year. Raven Queen and Cerise Hood would be sharing a room with one of the students. Briar Rose Beauty also was chosen to host a student. Madeline Hatter, Bunny Blanc, and Lizzie Hearts were natural selections as student hosts. All three were transplants to the school and faced the same types of challenges that these girls faced. They were all waiting anxiously for their arrival.

As Raven was fixing her hair before running out the door, Madeline Hatter popped her head in. "Practice time?" she chimed, the dormouse resting on her shoulder. Raven nodded and followed her out. Raven was very uneasy about such a big load resting on her shoulders. In light of the previous year, she wasn't sure she was the right fit. Alas, Headmaster Giles Grimm selected her... personally. Headmaster Giles had never made a wrong decision. Raven hoped this wouldn't break that record.

"Hey, Maddie. Do you know anything about the girls coming to study?" the other asked, nervously. Maddie shook her head. "Rats. I know they come from a land that has royalty and magic, but it's not quite like ours."

Maddie smiled and quipped, "we'll have to wait until this afternoon to see our hexciting new friends, just like normal kids! You're a host too, right?" Raven nodded and focused on practice.

Raven felt something strange in the air but couldn't quite put her finger on it.