The Magical Circle - a Descendants, 2015 fanfic
The Magical Circle
Note: "The Magical Circle" is a story written by Niagara14301 and Jacob Varonkov, and features a variety of things mixed into the "Descendants" universe. We hope you enjoy reading this story.
Flashback
Mal, Evie, Jay, and Carlos had just arrived at Auradon Prep from the Isle from the Lost. As Ben and Audrey showed Mal, Evie, Jay, and Carlos around the school, Mal decided to start asking questions.
"So, you guys have a lot of magic here at Auradon?" Mal asked. "Like wands and things like that?".
"Yeah, it exists of course" Ben answered, "but it's pretty much retired. Most of us here are just ordinary mortals".
Ben was right in the fact that magic had been pretty much retired. Ben was also right in the fact that most in Auradon were just ordinary mortals. However, there were also those in Auradon who were magically gifted in some way or another, and who used their magic for good.
Present day
A month had passed since Ben was crowned King, and Mal, Evie, Jay, and Carlos had declared themselves to be good. During that time, Mal, Evie, Jay, and Carlos had made friends among the students at Auradon Prep.
Mal had made friends with a red haired girl her age named Maria, who was the daughter of King Karl and Queen Sofia of Mornera. In case the name of Sofia seems familiar, it is because it is the same Sofia who during her childhood was known as Princess Sofia of Enchancia. Sofia was now an adult who was happily married.
At Auradon Prep, Mal and Maria were walking outside, enjoying the scenery. As they walked along, the two had a conversation.
"I've been hearing about a group of students called The Magical Circle" Mal started. "I thought magic had been pretty much retired here in Auradon".
"For the majority of people here, it has been retired" Maria responded. "However, there are still families who have magical abilities of some kind or another. And some of them have children who attend Auradon Prep".
"Like, right now?" Mal asked, interested.
"Yes" Maria smiled. "I'm among them. My Amulet of Olara grants me some special magical gifts, such as the ability to talk to animals. However, I also have natural magical abilities that I inherited from my mother".
"I didn't realize that Queen Sofia, outside of her Amulet of Avalor, was magically gifted" Mal remarked.
"By the time my mother was a young teenager, her natural magical abilities began to become apparent" Maria reported. "It was at that time that she decided to start majoring in magic".
"And what kind of natural magical abilities do you have, Maria?" Mal asked, curious.
"I can do spell casting with a wand" Maria answered.
"You have a wand?" Mal inquired.
"Oh, yes" Maria acknowledged. "It's just your standard wand, mind you. Nothing fancy like Fairy Godmother's wand. Her wand, now that's the Cadillac of wands".
"What's it like, using a wand?" Mal wanted to know.
"It's like a tool which focuses your magical power" Maria answered. "I understand you have spell casting ability, too. I know where you could get a wand".
"No, thank you" Mal quickly, but politely pointed out. "Up to a short while ago, I was evil. I wouldn't dare trust myself with a wand. Not ever".
"Mal" Maria quietly said as she placed her hand on Mal's shoulder. "The simple fact that you worry about misusing your power means you would never do so. Your conscious would never let you do so".
"I wish I could be sure of that" Mal admitted, not sure of herself.
"You, Evie, Jay, and Carlos are so good" Maria pointed out to Mal. "The four of you have proven that ten times over".
Mal smiled at Maria in gratitude
"The Magical Circle are out in back right now, if you would like to meet them" Maria offered.
"I think I'd like that" Mal responded, pleased.
As Maria and Mal walked along, the two saw Evie, Jay, and Carlos walking toward them.
"Hey, guys" Maria smiled at Evie, Jay, and Carlos. "I was just taking Mal to meet The Magical Circle. Want to come along?".
"Sure" Jay agreed.
The Magical Circle
Maria, Mal, Evie, Jay, and Carlos walked to the back area of Auradon Prep where The Magical Circle were playing basketball on an outdoor court. What Mal, Evie, Jay, and Carlos saw next was nothing like they could have imagined.
There was a girl Mal's age who was quite literally flying over the outdoor basketball court. As Mal studied the girl, she noticed that the girl, who was normal in height, was flying with the help of fairy wings.
"That's Floressa" Maria pointed out. "She's the daughter of Miss Flora".
"Miss Flora as in one of the three fairies who raised Princess Aurora?" Mal asked.
"Yes" Maria answered, "and who later was one of the headmistresses of Royal Prep in Enchancia".
A boy and a girl Mal's age started running up the outdoor basketball court, passing a basketball between them.
"That's Prince Michael and Princess Lisa" Maria announced. "Their the children of King Frederick and Queen Dorrie of Ornburgh".
"Wait a minute!" Mel remembered. "Isn't Queen Dorrie the same Dorrie who is one of the last surviving members of the magical House of Cosmarune?".
"Oh, yes" Maria smiled. "Since Queen Dorrie is a good witch, Michael and Lisa have inherited their mother's witch powers".
A boy Jay's age raced onto the outdoor basketball court, and quickly transformed into a dragon.
"Whoa!" Mal, Evie, Jay, and Carlos exclaimed together.
"He is impressive, isn't he?" Maria asked in an admiring way. "That's Greg, the son of Gunther and Jane Breech".
"Jane as in the girl knight who use to be known as Jane Turnkey?" Evie asked.
"The very same" Maria answered, "from the Kingdom of Kippernium. Greg had a bad sickness as a child, and the only way to cure him was with a magical object called the Dragon Crystal. Along with curing Greg, the crystal also gave Greg the magical ability to transform from a human to a dragon and back again".
A girl Mal's age quickly raced onto the court, and jumped on Greg's back. Lisa threw the basketball to the girl sitting on Greg's back. As Greg, as a dragon, flew toward the basketball net, the girl on his back threw the basketball at the net, scoring a point in the process.
"That's Skylar" Maria said of the girl on Greg's back. "She's inherited her mother's magical abilities. Skylar loves video games, sports, and spends more time in the gym than most of the other girls".
"Video games, you say?" Carlos remarked, pleased. "Perhaps she and I could get together for a twosome at some point".
Greg, as a dragon, landed on the outdoor basketball court, as Skylar jumped off of Greg's back. Greg then transformed back to human form. At the same time, Floressa landed on the court, concentrated, and magically allowed her fairy wings to disappear. Michael and Lisa then walked up to Skylar, Greg, and Floressa as a blond haired girl Evie's age walked onto the court carrying a pile of towels.
"Here's a towel for each of you" the blond haired girl smiled at Skylar, Greg, Floressa, Michael, and Lisa. "Just the right amount of coolness without being too cold".
"Who is that?" Mal asked Maria about the blond haired girl.
"That's Princess Freya, the daughter of Queen Elsa of Arendelle" Maria answered. "Freya has inherited her mother's ice power".
"Wow!" Mal exclaimed, impressed.
At that moment, Skylar walked up.
Meeting Skylar and the others
Mal got a close up look at Skylar as she walked up. Skylar had golden blond hair in curls that reached her waist and serene blue eyes that sparkled in the light. She wore a red t-shirt with the symbol of a white tiger battling a black dragon on it, and a flashy black skirt. Skylar also sported a ruby tiara, and diamond earrings.
"The villains kids, yes?" Skylar asked Mal, Evie, Jay, and Carlos.
"That's us" Evie answered, with a nervous smile.
"My name is Princess Skylar of Cinnibar" Skylar introduced herself.
"You don't mean ..." Carlos began.
"My mom is the Scarlett Warrior?" Skylar finished. "Yes, she is".
"I've heard of the Scarlett Warrior" Mal acknowledged. "She's a powerful warrior sorceress who is Queen of Cinnibar".
"Among other things" Skylar remarked about her mother.
Before Skylar could say more, Greg, Floressa, Michael, Lisa, and Freya walked up.
"Maria" Freya smiled. "Please introduce us to your guests".
"Everybody" Maria started, "these are the kids from the Isle of the Lost. Mal, Evie, Jay, Carlos - these are the members of The Magical Circle".
"A pleasure to meet you" Freya warmly greeted Mal, Evie, Jay, and Carlos.
Floressa then stepped forward. Mal stepped back, nervous, since Floressa's mother had been involved in raising Princess Aurora, and hiding the princess from Maleficent.
"I mean you no harm" Floressa reassured Mal. "What happened was between our mothers, not us. Besides, my mother understood Maleficent's reasoning. She didn't support what your mother did, but she understood where your mother was coming from. I'd very much like us to be friends".
"I'd like that as well" Mal agreed, relieved.
"I'm Prince Michael of Ornburgh" Michael introduced himself to Mal, Evie, Jay, and Carlos. "And this is my sister, Princess Lisa".
"A pleasure to meet you four" Lisa smiled at Mal, Evie, Jay, and Carlos.
"And I'm Greg Breech" Greg added. "Nice to meet the four of you".
"Let's say we all sit down and get to know each other better" Maria suggested.
As everybody sat down at a large picnic table, Skylar looked over at a girl her age who was sitting at another picnic table across the way. The girl had short red hair and was dressed entirely in green with a t-shirt, a short skirt, a cap with a pink feather in it, and fairy-like shoes. The girl and Skylar slightly nodded to each other, then turned their attention back to where they were sitting.
"Who is that?" Mal asked Skylar about the girl at the other picnic table.
"That's Piper Pan" Skylar answered, "Peter Pan's daughter".
"There seems to be a problem between you two" Evie observed.
"Not so much between us as between our parents" Skylar sadly pointed out. "My mother and Peter Pan don't exactly get along".
"Why?" Carlos inquired.
"Because my mom doesn't like the fact that Peter took kids away from their families without telling the families, nor passing along any information about the kids to the families" Skylar acknowledged. "That's between my mom and Peter. There are times I wish Piper and I could openly be friends, but that won't happen anytime soon, as long as my mom has a thing against Peter".
"Maybe someday" Mal gently reassured Skylar. "I mean, if Evie, Jay, Carlos, and I could change from bad to good, then anything's possible".
Skylar smiled at Mal, appreciating Mal's kindness.
That night
At Auradon Prep, Mal was in her dorm room getting ready for bed when she felt a presence in the room. Mal looked to see a blond haired woman standing there.
"So, how are you and my daughter getting along, Mal?" the woman asked.
"Are you the Scarlett Warrior?" Mal asked, taken off guard.
"In the flesh" the woman answered. "You may call me Scarlett".
"What brings you here, Scarlett?" Mal wanted to know.
"Well, for one thing, I'm head of the Auradon Security Forces" Scarlett started. "My daughter gave me a report on you and your friends. She has good things to say about the four of you, and I thought it was time I introduced myself to you".
"Your daughter gave you a report?" Mal asked, taken off guard.
"Don't blame my daughter" Scarlett gently said. "She acts as my eyes and ears here at Auradon Prep, and she was simply doing as I asked. The truth be told, she admires the four of you. And, if she admires you, then that's good enough for me".
Mal sighed in relief.
"I'm here for another reason as well" Scarlett reveled.
"And that would be?" Mal inquired.
"I have something I want to tell you" Scarlett began. "It's about the history of the four of you".
Mal and Scarlett didn't know that Evie, Jay, and Carlos were on the other side of the door, in the hall, listening to Mal and Scarlett's conversation through the door.
"The Scarlett Warrior?" Carlos asked, puzzled.
"What's she doing here?" Evie wondered.
Back in the dorm room, Mal and Scarlett continued their conversation.
"Have you ever wondered why your parents were banished to the Isle of the Lost?" Scarlett asked.
"Because King Beast banished them to preserve peace in Auradon?" Mal theorized.
"True, but that's not the entire story" Scarlett reveled. "His initial proclamation was to round them all up and to execute them. At that time, I received a visit from an old friend of mine, The Doctor".
"The Doctor?" Mal asked. "I thought he was just some kind of legend. He actually exists?".
"Oh, yes" Scarlett smiled. "He's the last of the Time Lords, and he travels around in his vessel, the Tardis. Anyway, The Doctor informed me that your parents would eventually have kids, the four of you".
"Where is this story heading?" Mal inquired.
"After The Doctor visited me, I found I couldn't live with myself if I let the four of you not be born" Scarlett started. "I thought the four of you deserved a chance, even if it was from the villains. I begged King Beast not to execute your parents, and he resolved to send them and the other villains to the Isle of the Lost instead. I'm the reason you grew up the way you did".
"Why would you do that?!" Mal exclaimed. "It would have been easier to let our parents die and spare us the pain of growing up on that island!".
"It saved your lives, and Fairy Godmother explained to me how she thought the four of you would grow up to be great heroes if given the chance" Scarlett explained. "I guess you could say the ends justified the means. For what is is worth, I am sorry that the four of you had to grow up the way you did. If I could, I would take that back. But whats done is done".
Mal looked at Scarlett. Mal could see the emotional pain in Scarlett's eyes, of having to make a choice between life and death. Growing up on the island had been hard, but it had been a life which led to what Mal, Evie, Jay, and Carlos were now - a force for good. The four of them had never been happier, and Mal saw that Scarlett had done them a genuine favor.
Mal teared up as she hugged Scarlett, who hugged Mal back.
"The four of you are as precious to me as anyone who has worn my jewels such as the Amulet of Avalor" Scarlett cried with happiness. Scarlett then broke the hug and twiddled her fingers, creating four ruby flutes out of thin air. Scarlett handed the flutes to Mal.
"One for each of you" Scarlett announced. "If you ever need my help for a serious reason, just play your flute, and I'll be there for you".
"Thanks" Mal said in gratitude.
"We'll meet again, sooner than you think" Scarlett smiled.
"Wait" Mal requested. "There is a request I would like to make of you".
"Name it" Scarlett responded.
"It involves your daughter ... and Piper Pan" Mal said.
"What is it you want from me?" Scarlett asked.
"I know you have a thing against Piper's father" Mal started. "But your daughter and Piper would like to be friends, but they can't ... because of how you feel about Piper's father. The four of us have proven we're not our parents. Shouldn't Piper be given the same opportunity to prove herself?".
Scarlett thought for a few moments about what Mal had just said. Scarlett then turned to Mal.
"It looks like you've become my teacher, Mal" Scarlett admitted. "You've made a good point. I will tell Skylar she is free to have a friendship with Piper. Afterall, my problem is with Peter ... not his daughter".
Mal smiled in happiness.
The next day
In the Auradon Prep dining hall, Piper was sitting at a table when Skylar walked up, then sat down next to Piper. Skylar started talking to Piper. In a few moments, Skylar and Piper hugged in happiness as Skylar told Piper they could now be friends ... with Scarlett's blessing. Skylar and Piper then had a pleasant conversation as they ate lunch.
(We're inserting a song here: "Little Wonders" from the movie "Meet The Robinsons").
Let it go. Let it roll right off your shoulder. Don't you know, the hardest part is over. Let it in. Let your clarity define you. In the end. We will only just remember how it feels.
Let it slide. Let your troubles fall behind you. Let it shine. Till you feel it all around you. And I don't mind, if it's me you need to turn to. We'll get by. It's the heart that really matters in the end.
Our lives are made, in these small hours. These little wonders. These twists and turns of fate. Time falls away. But these small hours. These small hours still remain.
All of my regret, will wash away somehow. But I cannot forget, the way I feel right now.
Mal was sitting at a nearby table, and watched as Skylar and Piper happily built a friendship. Mal smiled, happy at the scene that was unfolding before her.
"Penny for your thoughts?" a woman's voice came from behind Mal.
Mal looked up to see Fairy Godmother standing there.
"Love and friendship are the most wonderful things in the world" Mal smiled as tears of happiness formed in her eyes.
"Yes they are" Fairy Godmother happily agreed as she hugged Mal. "Yes they are".
A few days later
Outside, in back of Auradon Prep, a special ceremony was being held to induct two new members into The Magical Circle.
"It is my great honor to introduce our newest members" Skylar happily announced. "Mal, Piper - please step forward".
Mal and Piper stepped forward.
"Mal" Skylar started, "it is my pleasure to welcome you, and your spell casting ability, to The Magical Circle. On behalf of those of us in The Magical Circle, we present you with your wand". Skylar then presented Mal with a finely crafted wooden wand.
"I accept this wand with great humility" Mal said as she accepted the wand. "I swear to use it for good, and to be a beacon of shining light".
"Piper" Skylar started, "it is my pleasure to welcome you, your fairy flight ability, and your tinkering ability, to The Magical Circle. On behalf of those of us in The Magical Circle, we present you with a tool kit which will help in your tinkering activities". Skylar then presented Piper with a tool kit filled with brand new tools.
"It is my honor to accept this tool kit" Piper smiled as she accepted the kit. "I swear I will use these tools for the benefit of all".
As everybody gathered clapped for Mal and Piper, the two looked at each other, and smiled. This was one of the happiest days of their lives. Life was good.
Authors notes
Arendelle, and Queen Elsa, are from "Frozen".
Dorrie Cooper is a "Descendants, 2015" version of Dorrie Cooper from Niagara14301's story "Dorrie".
Enchancia is from "Sofia the First".
Floressa is an original character created for this story.
Frederick is from "Sofia the First". Frederic's kingdom in "Sofia the First" has never been named, so Niagara14301 came up with the name of Ornburgh, and used that name in his "Sofia the First" stories.
Gunther, Jane, and Kippernium are from "Jane and the Dragon".
Greg is an original character created for this story.
Maria appeared before this in Niagara14301's "Descendants, 2015" story "Being Welcomed".
Miss Flora is from "Sleeping Beauty" and "Sofia the First".
Mornera is a kingdom that Niagara14301 created for use in his "Sofia the First" stories.
Peter Pan is from "Peter Pan".
Piper Pan is an original character created for this story. Piper has the ability to magically produce fairy wings which allow her to fly. Piper has also inherited tinkering skills from her mother, Tink.
Prince Michael and Princess Lisa are original characters created for this story.
Princess Freya is an original character created for this story.
Princess Skylar is an original character created for this story.
Queen Sofia / Princess Sofia, and the Amulet of Avalor, are from "Sofia the First".
Royal Prep is from "Sofia the First".
The Dragon Crystal is an original item created for this story.
The Doctor, the Tardis, and Time Lords, are from "Doctor Who".
The Scarlett Warrior (A.K.A. Queen Scarlett) (A.K.A. Scarlett) is a "Descendants, 2015" version of the Scarlett Warrior from Jacob Voronkov's stories. Cinnibar is also from Jacob Voronkov's stories.