A/N: The wait is finally over! Today marks the grand premiere of A Total Drama Fairy Tale! I really hope you enjoy it.
Once upon a time, during the Renaissance, there was a magical kingdom called Pahkitew. The kingdom had everything. A magic beanstalk, a wondrous circus full of freaks, you name it, it was there.
One of the kingdom locals was Sammy, a simple merchant who wore a maroon dress and black sandals. When her twin sister died of an unfortunate accident, she took over her family business. And needless to say, she loved it. She was fair inside and out and everybody liked her. While it was initially her sister's business, she did a better job running it.
Then one day, she received a visit from a mysterious person. He was wearing a cloak, so his body was mostly covered. "Hello," Sammy said. "May I help you?"
"Yeah," the person said, the voice sounding male. "Do you mind if I stay here?"
"Stay?" Sammy asked. "I'm terribly sorry, but I run a dress shop, not a motel."
The boy grabbed Sammy's arm, his hand pale and bony. "I'm serious!" he insisted. "I have to stay here or they'll find and kill me!"
"Who's they?" Sammy asked, pulling her arm away. "And what happened to your hand?"
"Promise me you won't freak out?" the boy asked.
"Why would I freak out?" Sammy asked in response,
The person pulled off the cloak and threw it to the ground. Sammy's eyes widened at what she saw. It was a boy with shaggy brown hair and black coal eyes. His whole body was pale and thin, his skeleton exposed. He wore a dark orange shirt and dark grey pants, his feet bare and sore.
"Yeah I know," the boy said. "I look like an undead. But I'm not! I swear!"
"Wait..." Sammy said. "I've seen you before. Didn't you carry a sign and warn people about the undead?"
"Not anymore," the boy said. "Name's Shawn, and I look like this because of the Scarlett Witch. I wasn't specific with my wish to have people believe me, so she turned me into a undead."
"I'm Sammy," the blonde merchant said. "And I met the Scarlett Witch. She helped me become who I am now."
"I still don't like her," Shawn said. "I've been trying to figure out how to undo it even though she said permanent."
"Did somebody say the Scarlett Witch?"
That voice came from a tall dark-skinned girl dressed in armor. "Uh, yeah?" Sammy said. "I'm Sammy, and this is Shawn."
"I'm Jasmine," the tall girl said. "And I've been tracking down the Scarlett Witch."
"Why?" Sammy asked. "She helped me fit in with others."
"Because there's something up with that girl," Jasmine explained. "I don't know what it is, but she has to be stopped."
But while that was going on, Pahkitew princess Ella received a visitor while she was watering the plants in her castle garden. "Oh my!" she exclaimed. "Who are you?"
"I'm the Scarlett Witch," the visitor said.
"The Scarlett Witch?" Ella asked. She gasped. "You're that wish-granting alchemist everyone loves!"
"Indeed I am," the Scarlett Witch said. "And I have a little something for you." She took out a bottle containing clear liquid.
"What's that?" Ella asked.
"A special potion," the Scarlett Witch explained. "It will grant you all of your true heart's wishes. All you have to do is drink it all without leaving a drop."
"I appreciate your gift, but I'll have to decline," Ella said. "I already have everything my true heart wants."
"But you must drink it," the Scarlett Witch insisted. "There has to be something you want."
Ella thought about it for a moment. "I'm good," she said.
"Alright," the Scarlett Witch said. "I didn't want to do this, but you leave me with no other choice." She snapped her fingers.
Suddenly, a hideous swamp beast creature jumped out of nowhere and landed on all fours next to Ella. It looked female with muddy green skin, swamp grass for hair, and glowing red eyes. It wore a torn up blood red dress.
The swamp beast pounced onto Ella, pinning her to the ground and forcefully opening her mouth. Ella panicked as the Scarlett Witch poured every last drop of the potion into her mouth. When she was done, the princess vanished instantly.
"That's a good swamp beast," the Scarlett Witch said, patting the creature on the head. "Now to declare my rule to the kingdom."
"Hey, you're not my Ella!"
The Scarlett Witch turned around, only to see a brunette prince dressed in blue and dark yellow. "No, I'm the Scarlett Witch."
"The Scarlett Witch?" the prince asked. "Well I'm Prince Topher II of the McClean family, and I demand you to tell me what happened to my bride!"
"It's none of your concerns," the Scarlett Witch said. "Now run back to where you came."
Topher pulled out his sword. "No without you telling me what happened to Ella!"
The Scarlett Witch grabbed Topher's throat, making him drop his sword I'm shock. "If you interfere with my plans, you'll wish you were never born," she threatened.
Topher understood that, so he panicky nodded. The Scarlett Witch released her grip, allowing him to put his sword back in the holster and flee, never to be seen in Pahkitew again.
"Come swamp beast," the Scarlett Witch said. "Now we shall declare my rule to the kingdom."
As for Sammy, Shawn, and Jasmine, the dark-skinned knight had finished her tale when the three noticed a forming crowd approaching the castle. "What's going on?" Shawn asked, picking up his cloak and putting it back on.
"I'm not sure," Sammy said. "Let's follow them."
Eventually, the small group arrived outside the castle. Standing on the balcony was the Scarlett Witch. The three immediately recognized her, Sammy smiling in delight, Shawn looking annoyed, and Jasmine ready to take out her sword.
"Citizens of Pahkitew," the Scarlett Witch announcd. "I, the Scarlett Witch, have seized control of the throne and am now your new queen. Life as you know it is over. Thank you and remember: If you have a wish, I can grant it."
"Where's the princess?" Jasmine called out.
"She disappeared," the Scarlett Witch answered. "So until then, I will appoint a new princess to rule this kingdom. Will Sugar the farm girl please step forward?"
A plump blonde girl gasped in surprise. "That's me!" she exclaimed, running up to the balcony. "My name's Sugar!"
"From now on, Sugar will serve as your princess," the Scarlett Witch continued. "Now rise new princess and take your place in the castle."
As Sugar ran into the castle, Shawn became suspicious. "I know that girl," he said. "She a simple farm girl who runs the fruit stand."
"So your her friend?" Sammy asked.
"Are you kidding me?" Shawn asked. "I'd rather be eaten by an undead than befriend her."
"But aren't you an undead?" Jasmine whispered.
"Technically no," Shawn explained. "I was cursed to look like an undead because of the Scarlett Witch."
"But she granted my wish and made me accepted by others," Sammy pointed out.
"Oh, and one last thing," the Scarlett Witch said. "If anyone has a problem with my rules, please report it to my loyal assistant." A glowing pair of red eyes appeared behind her and snarling was heard from the shadows, making everyone gasp. "Now carry on with your lives."
As the crowd dispersed, the trio of friends chatted. "This doesn't make any sense," Jasmine said. "Why would the princess disappear like that?"
"Maybe the Scarlett Witch is responsible," Shawn guessed.
"But she still seems nice," Sammy insisted.
"Snap out of it, mate!" Jasmine exclaimed. "She has a swamp beast for an assistant!"
"Swamp beast?" Sammy asked. "I didn't see one when I visited her."
"She's right, Sammy," Shawn said. "I saw the swamp beast. It was hideous."
"Maybe it was sleeping when I came over," Sammy guessed. "But the Scarlett Witch is still kind."
"Say want you want to believe," Jasmine said. "I'm going to prove the Scarlett Witch is a bad person and take her down."
"You can't do that without proof," Shawn pointed out. "If you barge into the castle and tell others right away, no one will believe you and you'll get kicked out."
"How do you know that will happen?" Sammy asked.
"I tried to convince Princess Ella about the undead invasion, but she called me 'silly' and kicked me out," Shawn explained.
"But what can I do?" Jasmine asked.
"Easy," Shawn said. "Go visit Rodney the giant. He sees everything that goes on in the kingdom. He'll tell you what happened to the princess."
"Rodney the giant?" Jasmine asked.
"He's a local in Pahkitew," Sammy explained. "And it's only a rumor that he sees all. No one has been brave enough to climb his beanstalk."
"Then it's settled," Jasmine said. "We're going to visit this Rodney the giant and ask him what happened to the princess."
"We?" Sammy asked.
"Yeah, why should we help you?" Shawn asked.
"Because you two are kingdom locals," Jasmine explained. "I need you two to tell me all about this place."
"Alright then," Sammy said. "We'll help you."
"I'm in as well," Shawn said with a shrug. "The sooner the Scarlett Witch is down, the sooner I can find an antidote."
"Then it's settled," Jasmine said. "We'll team up and find Princess Ella. Now let's find that giant!"
"Wait!" Sammy said. "How about Shawn and I give you a tour? You need to know where Rodney's beanstalk is."
"Okay..." Jasmine said. "First the tour, then we find the giant!"
And so, Sammy and Shawn began their tour of Pahkitew, beginning a journey the three of them would never forget.