Reunited With Families [OUAT || Swan Princess Trio #2]

Chapter 33: The Queen is Dead

Flashback

A young Snow White entered the main chamber of the King Leopold's castle, where Queen Eva, her mother, was consulting with several women. Young Snow White was dressed in a pink, sparkly ball gown.

"Let's be certain she's seated as far away from the Duke as possible, for the Duchess' sake," Queen Eva said.

"Yes, ma'am," A woman said and they left.

"Do you like it?" Young Snow White asked.

Queen Eva turned and smiled, "Oh, my dear Snow. You are an absolute vision. You are going to be the talk of the ball, and just because it's your birthday," They hugged briefly, "Come. I can hardly believe you're growing up so fast. Which reminds me... I have a gift for you. It was my mother's once, and her mother's before that. And soon, it will be yours," Queen Eva said.

In another room, a diamond tiara sat in a padded box. A maid named Johanna picked it up and placed it on her head then she admired herself in the mirror.

"Johanna," Queen Eva called out.

"Oh! Oh, Your Majesty," She removed the tiara, "Oh, please forgive me. I just wanted to see-," Johanna began to say.

"How dare you?" Young Snow White approached her, "That's mine. It's not for a servant," Young Snow White said.

"It was my mistake," Johanna said as she put the tiara back in the padded box.

"Servants don't wear crowns," Young Snow White said.

"Enough," Queen Eva said.

"I'm sorry, Your Majesty-," Johanna began to say.

"No, I was talking to Snow," Queen Eva said.