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"And next we have, December Snow."

The crowd of students fell silent in their seats when the first couple of seconds passed. The magic mirrors above the stage only showed an image of Headmaster Grimm with his hand extended beside him. The image they displayed was identical to the expectant and impatient tableau before the students as they waited for December to show up.

Agonizing seconds ticked by, and still there was no sign of the future Snow Queen.

But then the doors that led to the school flew open with a crash.

A rush of icy air billowed through the doors like needles in every students' skin. All heads turned to see December standing in the doorway, her trademark white staff in her hand. Ice continued to creep on the floor under her feet as she made her way down the aisle to the stage. Whispers accumulated among the students as they got a glimpse of her face. Her skin was now frost bitten and pale and her eyes held an evil madness. Some didn't even recognize her. This grinning queen couldn't possibly have been the sweet, quiet, helpful December that everyone had always seen in the hallways.

Grimm was speechless as she walked up the steps to the stage, her white and blue dress flying behind her in the winter's wind she had created. She took her place at the pedestal, where the Storybook of Legends waited for her.

"I am December Snow,"She began, her strong voice echoing over the courtyard. "daughter of the Snow Queen."

"And I am going to follow my destiny."

With that, a silver key appeared in the air in front of December. Smiling, she took it and inserted it into the book. Frost crystallized on the cover of the book as the symbol of a frozen heart appeared along with it.

She opened the book, the images of her story flashing before her in blues and silvers. The day she kidnaps Kay, when Gerda comes to rescue him, when her imps are defeated and Kay leaves her. All alone to live with her deeds.

But December knew she wouldn't feel any of that. Her heart was impenetrable now.

She took the quill that hung in the air before her and signed her name in the space below the last drawing.

December Snow.

The Snow Queen lifted her frost bitten face to the crowd. Everyone stared back at her. Ruth in her gold dress, her expression shocked. December smirked. With her staff, she let a stairway of glacier carry her to the ground.

"Regardless of whom you call your ruler," she declared, her grey eyes flashing. "My reign begins now."

Without another word, she went back the way she came, not even caring enough to stay and watch Apple White and Raven Queen take their pledges.

Description
"And next we have, December Snow."

The crowd of students fell silent in their seats when the first couple of seconds passed. The magic mirrors above the stage only showed an image of Headmaster Grimm with his hand extended beside him. The image they displayed was identical to the expectant and impatient tableau before the students as they waited for December to show up.

Agonizing seconds ticked by, and still there was no sign of the future Snow Queen.

But then the doors that led to the school flew open with a crash.

A rush of icy air billowed through the doors like needles in every students' skin. All heads turned to see December standing in the doorway, her trademark white staff in her hand. Ice continued to creep on the floor under her feet as she made her way down the aisle to the stage. Whispers accumulated among the students as they got a glimpse of her face. Her skin was now frost bitten and pale and her eyes held an evil madness. Some didn't even recognize her. This grinning queen couldn't possibly have been the sweet, quiet, helpful December that everyone had always seen in the hallways.

Grimm was speechless as she walked up the steps to the stage, her white and blue dress flying behind her in the winter's wind she had created. She took her place at the pedestal, where the Storybook of Legends waited for her.

"I am December Snow,"She began, her strong voice echoing over the courtyard. "daughter of the Snow Queen."

"And I am going to follow my destiny."

With that, a silver key appeared in the air in front of December. Smiling, she took it and inserted it into the book. Frost crystallized on the cover of the book as the symbol of a frozen heart appeared along with it.

She opened the book, the images of her story flashing before her in blues and silvers. The day she kidnaps Kay, when Gerda comes to rescue him, when her imps are defeated and Kay leaves her. All alone to live with her deeds.

But December knew she wouldn't feel any of that. Her heart was impenetrable now.

She took the quill that hung in the air before her and signed her name in the space below the last drawing.

December Snow.

The Snow Queen lifted her frost bitten face to the crowd. Everyone stared back at her. Ruth in her gold dress, her expression shocked. December smirked. With her staff, she let a stairway of glacier carry her to the ground.

"Regardless of whom you call your ruler," she declared, her grey eyes flashing. "My reign begins now."

Without another word, she went back the way she came, not even caring enough to stay and watch Apple White and Raven Queen take their pledges.