Hey guys, welcome back! I was going to include the tour in my first story but as the chapter numbers started to get higher and higher I decided against it. I hope you enjoy this tour story - it has a lot of twists and turns to it that will lead onto bigger things later on - I promise. Much love RSD xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxox.

01/07/2018

"Good morning citizens of Auradon" Ben started happily for the cameras.

"I want to thank you all for coming to see us off on the start of our tour. We are all looking forward to meeting you all and learning about where you live" Ben started excitedly to the press as he stood in front of me, Evie, Jay, Carlos and his parents.

"Before we leave there is something that I want to do to signify the importance of this tour not just for me but for everyone involved. So not just us" he said as he directed his arm towards us.

"But for you all as well" he said bringing his arm back and pointing back to the camera with his trademark smile.

"Of course we are in my throne room and I don't tend to come in here very often unless there is a special occasion. I felt that this was a very special occasion as any to share not only the start of our tour but a very special moment in four people lives" he explained. Me, Evie, Jay and Carlos all pulled confused faces at each other. What was Ben doing? We were the only four people he could be talking about, where was he going with this?

"As you know I was crowned King just over three years ago and to say my coronation went without a hitch would be a little bit of a lie" Ben laughed. We watched as he walked up the four small steps that were behind him and he stood in front of his throne.

"My coronation was met with a great threat and if it wasn't without these four" he said but stopped to point at the four of us. All four of us smiled nervously at the camera and we started to blush. Evie looked at me and I shook my head. I had no idea where Ben was going with this.

"I don't know what would have happened. So with this been said myself and Auradon are eternally grateful" he finished.

"So I think it is finally time to recognise their bravery and courage" Ben said and he smiled at us.

"Maleficent will you please step forward" he said looking at me. I pulled one brow up in confusion. He never called me that in front of people and this started to confuse me. Then a thought then came to me - that was the reason why he has done it; because we were currently in front of his whole kingdom. I slowly walked up the four steps and looked up at him. I watched as Adam stood next to him and held a dark blue cushion with Ben's royal sword on it. I looked nervously at it before turning my gaze back to Ben.

"Please kneel" he asked and I knelt on the steps on top of another blue cushion. I looked up at him and watched as his smile got bigger.

"I, King Benjamin Florian Adams of Auradon, do here bestow the title of dame hood to Maleficent Bertha Faery for her bravery in the face of danger" Ben said. I rolled my eyes at him calling me my full name and I watched as his smile got bigger as he moved his sword from my left shoulder and then to my right.

"Arise Dame Mal, Knight of the House of Beast" Ben said happily. I slowly stood up and then watched as Ben handed his sword back to his father and then turned to his mother. Belle handed him a lapel pin. It was a gold beast with a crown on his head; the same as Ben's signet ring that was on my finger. Ben pinned it to my left shoulder and then he took both of my hands in his and quickly kissed both my cheeks.

I returned back to where I was standing and watched as Ben knighted Evie, Jay and Carlos (the only exception was instead of kissing Jay and Carlos Ben shook their hands). As Carlos returned back to stand next to Jay we all had smiled on our faces; we still didn't know the reasoning behind Ben's actions but we were going to find out soon.

"So with that been said I would like to thank you for being here for this special occasion" Ben said.

"I would like to make one more announcement before we leave" he said.

"As you will all remember my first royal official proclamation was the reach out to four children on the Isle of the Lost. The goal was to help them, to teach them that there was another way to live and to teach them love and friendship" he advised.

"However they have taught not just me but a lot of people here in Auradon a lot of things; each thing as precious as the last" he continued.

"So with this being said I would like to advise you of some changes to expect starting from today. As you know every constituency in Auradon has a representation in council apart from one constituency - the Isle" he said and I saw that he noticed that our faces had dropped.

"So it has been my decision and the councils that this should change. I want to make sure that the kingdom of Auradon has a community feel to it; as we need to take care of our own. I want to assure you that only villain children will leave the Isle but I want to make a change for both the citizens for Auradon and the Isle" he explained.

"So with this being said the role of representation for the Isle has been given to our four newly appointed Dames and Knights" he said happily. The camera moved onto mine, Evie's, Jay's and Carlos's faces we quickly smiled at the camera.

"So with this being said I want to thank the citizens of Auradon for their on-going support and we all see you soon" Ben ended happily.

"And that's a wrap!" I heard the camera guy say.

"Well for ten minutes" he amended when he saw my face. I walked up to Ben and saw that he was grinning.

"What was all that about?" I asked incredulously.

"I'll explain a little more in private" he told me as he quickly pulled me into a hug.

"When?" I asked as I was eager to know what he was playing at.

"When we get in the limo" he promised.

"Good" I said smiling at him.

"It's nothing to worry about" he said as he slid his hand into mine.

"It would appear so" I said as I let him led me out of the room. I cast a confused look towards Evie and she looked just as confused as me. As we walked past Ben's office he quickly stopped which made us all stop abruptly.

"Ben what's wrong?" I asked as I looked up to his face.

"I need to speak to you now" he said and he quickly started to lead me into his office.

"Ok" I said slowly as I closed the door behind us. The last thing that I saw was Evie's confused face.

"Ben you're scaring me" I said as I looked up at him.

"There's no reason to be scared" he said as he pulled me into his arms.

"Ok" I said slowly.

"I don't really know how to explain it" he said nervously.

"Well try" I said prompting him as I wrapped my arms around his neck.

"Mal I don't want you to think that I'm trying to rush things; I'm just trying to make things easier for later on" he started.

"Later on?" I asked as I pulled one brow up in confusion.

"Mal I can marry anyone in this kingdom" he stated. I widened my eyes at this comment; Ben was making arrangements so he could marry me. I started to think about how this made me feel; I always knew that I would marry Ben but him doing this started to make things feel real.

"However the bride I choose needs to be titled for me to do this" he continued to explain.

"Ben-" I started as I started to panic as I didn't know whether I was ready to marry Ben yet.

"I'm not asking you to marry me; I just don't want to quickly rush getting you a title just so I can marry you later on" he said as he stroked the bottom of my back as he tried to reassure me.

"So that is why you have just knighted me?" I asked.

"Partly" he admitted.

"Partly?" I repeated.

"Well I always intended to knight you, Evie, Jay and Carlos. I just couldn't find the right time" he advised.

"So you decided the start of your tour?" I asked.

"Yes" he confirmed.

"It seemed like the best time" he added.

"Is that ok?" he asked nervously.

"Yeah; like we have both said neither of us can imagine any future without each other" I said as I pursed my lips together.

"But?" he prompted as he watched my face.

"Nothing" I stated.

"It just seems so real" I said with a small smile.

"Sorry" he said as he pulled me towards him.

"You have nothing to be sorry for. I understand what you are doing; getting people used to the fact that I am titled before you start getting down on one knee" I said with a smile as I pulled him closer to me.

"Yeah" he answered smiling.

"I love you" I said as I started to stare into his eyes.

"I love you too" he answered back. He brushed his nose against mine before he quickly claiming my lips with his and we shared a long and loving kiss.

"I am kind of nervous" Ben admitted after he pulled away.

"Why?" I asked.

"Well it's the reason why I pulled you in here to explain" he started but stopped as he nervously bit down on his lip.

"Ok" I replied slowly. I pulled one brow up in confusion and then it hit me.

"You don't want Carlos, Evie or Jay thinking that you have only knighted them because of me?" I thought out loud.

"Yeah" he admitted.

"I see" I said.

"It kind of has a double meaning Mal. I have always wanted to knight you all but I need to knight you especially. The paperwork shows it" he explained quickly.

"What paperwork?" I asked slowly.

"The paperwork of your knighting" he advised.

"The dates are from around eleven month ago" he quickly added.

"Just explain this to them all; they will understand" I said trying to reassure him as I moved my hands and cupped his face in both of my hands.

"Thank you" Ben said happily as he stared into my eyes.

"For calming you down?" I cheekily asked as I felt his arms snake around my waist and pull my tighter to him.

"Yes" he replied and we started at each other for a few seconds before a thought hit me. Did it really matter if Evie, Jay or Carlos knew about Ben needing to knight me so he could marry me? At one point they would probably figure it out; but I didn't think they needed to know today. It wasn't even as if there was anything bad about it; we all have been knighted for saving the kingdom from my mother. We all deserved this and only adding mine and Ben's situation into the mix might take the shine of it for Evie, Jay and Carlos and I didn't see any point.

"Ben" I said as I stared into his eyes.

"Yes" he replied lovingly.

"I have had an idea" I advised.

"Right" he said slowly as he pulled one brow up.

"I don't think you need to mention this to Evie, Jay and Carlos" I stated.

"Why?" he asked.

"For a couple of reasons" I stated to explain.

"Which are?" he questioned.

"Well at the moment they are over the moon and we shouldn't take the shine of what has just happened to them. Yes they would understand that I have nothing to do with them getting knighted but I don't want the thought to even go through the heads; well not for a while" I explained further.

"Ok" he replied.

"And the other reasons?" he asked.

"I feel like at the moment that this is something that should stay between us" I admitted. I wasn't lying when I admitted this; this was a very big deal for me and Ben and I wanted to keep it between me and Ben for now.

"Erm can I ask why?" he asked nervously.

"Ben you even admitting to me that you have knighted me partly so you can marry me later is a very big deal. I just feel as if it is something that should be private for now" I admitted.

"I see" he replied.

"Does that make me a bad friend?" I asked nervously.

"No, not at all" Ben said as he started to smile at me.

"You do know that Evie is probably going to say something at one point" he teased.

"Probably but neither of us have anything to worry about" I replied.

"No" Ben agreed.

"Because we have each other" he said as he tightened his arms around my waist.

"And that what matters" he added proudly.

"Yes" I agreed.

"Should we get this show on the road?" I asked as I knew that everyone would want to know the reasoning for Ben abruptly pulling me into his office.

"Of course" he said bowing. I was about to ask him what he was doing but he cut me off by speaking.

"Dame Faery" he stated smugly.

"Thank you your majesty" I said as I curtsied to him and we laughed as we both stood up straight. Ben then slid his hand into mine and he opened the door; I was met with a very confused Evie, Carlos and Jay. I quickly winked at them as we walked past them and they started to follow us outside to the limousine and to the start of our tour.