"How is it possible that you're going to be crowned king next month? You're just a baby", King Beast remarked as he walked into the room with Queen Belle. Ben, their only son, turned his attention to them. "He's turning 16 dear", Belle said, looking up to her husband. "Hey pops...", Ban started. " 16, that's far too young to be crowned king. I didn't make a good decision until I was at least 42", King beast said, causing Belle to give him a look. "Uh...you decided to marry me at 28." Well it was either you or the teapot", the king replied winking. "kidding", he assured his wife as she gave him another look. "Mom...dad...", Ben tried to move forwards , but was stopped by the tailor fixing his pants. "I've chosen my first proclamation." The king and queen looked at each other, and then to their son."I've decided that the children of the Isle of the Lost are to be given a chance to live here...in Auadon." Belle dropped the jacket she was holding in shock, while the king looked like he was barely containing his rage. "Everytime I look out to the Island, I feel like they've been abandoned", Ben reasoned, moving towards his parents. "The children of our sworn enemies living among us!", king Beast shouted."well we'd start out with a few first. The ones who need our help the most." The Queen nodded in understanding. "I've spread chosen them", Ben said smiling. "Have you", his dad questioned, walking towards him, causing Ben's smile to falter a bit. Belle held her husband back. "I gave you a second chance ", she said, holding on to his arm. "Who are the parents?" She asked her son. " Cruella de Vil, Jafar, The Evil Queen, Hades, and...Maleficent." The tailor, who had been intently listening, gasped. "Maleficent?!" King Beast obviously wasn't trying so hard to "contain his rage" anymore. " She is the worst villain in the land!" "Dad, just hear me out." The king shook his head. " I won't hear any of it. They are guilty of unspeakable crimes!" The tailor scurried out of the room, leaving been and his parents to speak privately. "Dad, their children are innocent. Don't you think they deserve a shot at a normal life?" When his father said nothing, Ben spoke again. "Dad..." King
Beast looked at Belle and then back at Ben. "I guess the children are innocent", his dad said turning away from him. "Well done." Belle smiled at her son, who was smiling right back at her. "Shall we?" The Queen took her husbands are once again, and they walked out of the room.