Chapter 1

Remedial Goodness Class 101

This was exhausting.

"Do you: A squish it with your foot, B trap it under a glass or C…"

'How did I even end up here?'

"You set it free!" Exclaimed Fairy Godmother dramatically waving her hands in the air. I think she was trying to pass out hints.

I was pretty sure the four newbies in front of me had the same thought in mind: She had too much fairy sugar in her Weetabix. Or whatever she takes.

"Carlos." She called on the guy in front of me, with white hair and black roots – it kind of looked fluffy… - wearing nothing else but red, black and white, who was crossing his arms as he was swinging on his chair enthusiastically. I'm glad at least he's enjoying himself.

"Em… B! You trap it under a glass!" He answered looking around, beaming with pride and hoping to gain looks of approval from his mates.

"No, honey. I'm afraid that's wrong."

The looks of disbelief came as an ultimate surprise to him, so much that he straightened his chair. "What…" he breathed in confusion. His friends chuckled at his reaction. The guy next to him even punched his arm playfully. I almost felt sorry for the guy.

I smirked quietly to myself at their banter and continued doodling on my page. It was appearing to be quite an entertaining piece of art. It had little tornadoes at the corners, a palace in the middle, a lot of stick people. I even attempted a dragon. It looked pretty fly, if I do say so myself. I heard the girl at my right, who the last time I checked, also seemed to be busy drawing in her book, while twirling a strand of her purple hair – now that's new – seemed to get that one right. Can you guess which one it was?

"C. You set it free." She replied, coolly. I liked the sound of her attitude.

I glanced up from my 'work' only to frown. Fairy Godmother was wiping the board only to inscribe a few more tiring questions. The clock unfortunately caught my attention. There was still 20 minutes of this left.

'Kill me!' I thought as I threw my head back in annoyance.

Okay, there was only one solution to this. I leaned back in my chair, stiffly. And I let my right hand slip quietly into the right pocket of my blue school jacket.

No one took notice.

I felt wires tangle around my fingers. A coy smile tugged on the edges of my lips.

Bingo.

I quickly dropped it on my lap and my pencil swapped hands. I was still eyeing Godmother. She was only on question 1 of this set of questions. I searched my left pocket the similar way. This time I took out my little rectangular treasure: my phone. Don't get me wrong. It's not that I need my phone to live or to take selfies or post them online or whatever, I just need it to contact people and: Music.

And now that the ultimate set was complete to listen to my favourites I did so, which did not only prove to be more entertaining than Remedial Goodness Class 101 but it also blocked out the constant bickering of the pair of idiots in front of me! Seriously when are they going to stop?!

"Boys, now." Warned FG before returning to her duties.

That stopped them for the next 10 seconds at least. I eyed the ceiling in frustration.

I can ace this class even without opening a book. She knows it. I'm A* the whole year so far. Anyone with the slightest bit of sense can ace this class. Which is probably why my personal average soars high above the rest. Most princesses and sadly even princes don't think outside the box, ever. Their cares stop at grand balls, dresses and tourney. How did I even end up here?

Yesterday afternoon~

In the land of Auradon, high above the students of Auradon Prep, four girls went unnoticed on the roof. With cat-like agility, they swiftly made their way across the roof in an instant, only to duck under Fairy-Godmother's window.

"Okay, guys. Recap on the plan so that everyone's in." Instructed a girl with liquid brown eyes.

"Alright, I will distract Fairy-Godmother while, Cassandra lowers you down the window, snatch my Ipad from the glass cabinet and Mirajane keeps watch." Explained Melanie, the petite, half-mermaid.

Sapphira, with her coal black, thick hair tied in a pony-tail fastened by a golden hair babble, nodded approvingly.

"Sweet, I see we are all clear!" She placed her fist in front of her. "Just what are we?" she then asked smugly.

Melanie and Mirajane crossed glances and smiled, knowing what was coming and repeated her actions. "We are…"

Cassandra, who was crossing her arms just rolled her deep blue eyes, "We are still doing this?!" She interjected, "Seriously this is getting lame, we are nearly 17 for crying out loud!"

"Oh, just shut the hell up and join us. We did this when we were little we are doing this now. It's tradition. Full stop." Scolded Sapphira, her brown orbs almost glowing golden from offence.

The girls eyed her accusingly for a few moments before she gave in with a sigh. "Fine," she huffed and placed her fist in the centre, completing the circle.

"We are…" Sapphira began.

"Cool to the core!" They cheered, quietly of course, not to be detected before they waved their hand up into the air. Well Cassandra just mumbled, but still did it none the less.

"Can we get this over and done with? Seriously, if you would just stop using your electronic devices 24/7 and especially during class you wouldn't get your things confiscated." Said Cassandra with a scorn, her curly chestnut bangs swaying gently in the wind. Today her hair was pinned up with beautiful silver Greek clips that elegantly matched her purple, skinny yet comfy jeans and her black short sleeved crop top.

Melanie just rolled her eyes. "Yeah well it's not like as if I was posting selfies or anything. I was just checking to see when the next 'walkies' event was coming up because it will be nearby! And it was during form room so it technically wasn't even class!" She was wearing a white shirt, peach skinny jeans and a black belt.

"But Mel…You don't even have a dog…" wondered out loud Mirajane, as she furrowed her brows and placed a finger on her chin.

"A girl can have dreams you know…" She huffed.

Meanwhile, Sapphira took out a clip from her hair and began to pick the lock on the window.

Mira gasped as her light blue necklace caught the afternoon sun.

"Oh-oh So you are hoping your parents will get you a doggie? Or you are hoping to take someone else's while they are not looking?"

"What?!" Snapped Mel, "No…"

Mira shrunk herself, timidly. Her light blue hairband preventing her dark hair from covering her face. She began to frantically fumble with the helm of her peanut coloured dress that was decorated in beautiful hand stitched patterns which she has done herself.

"Well, y'know, cos you can see they aren't treating them right or something. My mother always said it is wrong to treat animals cruelly and that we should consider them as our brothers." She explained, looking a little guilty.

Mel sighed, "Yeah, I know what you mean…I just want to hang out at a place with rivers and dogs, you know?" She offered an apologetic smile.

The black haired copper skinned girl, instantly returned one.

"Guys. Keep it down!" Hushed Cassy.

Click

"Yes! I got it! Okay Mel, you are up! Hurry!" she instructed.

And with that Melanie hopped off the rooftops with a few summersaults and landed on the freshly trimmed grass, without a sound.

"Okay, Saffron…get ready…" Suggested Cassandra with a slight tease.

"Who the hell are you calling Saffron?! I though we've been over this!" complained Sapphira while she prepared to lower herself.

"Hey, if we are still doing this 'cool to the core' thing then you are so being called Saffron again, darling!" She chirruped teasingly.

"Ugh, I will kill you one day for this." Mumbled the eldest daughter of the Sultan.

"Too late now, focus." Said the demi-goddess.

They heard lively knocks on the oak doors, followed by a highly pitched 'come in!'

"Oh it's you Melanie, what can I help you with?" They heard from down below.

Their voices were muffled from high above but it couldn't bother the princess of thieves. She quickly located her target. The glass cabinet, directly behind Fairy-Godmother's desk. If only Mel could…

"I have this…bad note that I've received…earlier this morning.

"What?! Is she insane?! We are busted! She is gonna know it was us if she notices the ipad missing, now!" Exclaimed Cassy, making Sapphira wobble.

She only sent up a threatening glare at her.

Cassy countered that with a pair of arching eyebrows, saying 'I'm telling you.'

Sapphy's hair dangled as she was lowered lower, and lower. She was really close to reaching the top of the cabinet.

"Aha, I see. Well let me just get my glasses they are on my desk…"

"Crap!" hissed Cassandra while Sapphira cringed.

"Actually!" roared Melanie, feeling rather sheepish when the headmistress gave her a questioning look.

"Actually…" she began as she through a quick glance at the two girls above.

"Yes…" Asked the Fairy Godmother completely clueless.

"Actually…" Repeated the petite girl, anxiously rubbing her neck, "Em…I could…Yeah. I could read it for you it's no biggie!"

"Oh." FG thought for a moment. "Why that's okay. Read away then."

Melanie took hold of the piece of paper, thinking of all possible movements to employ in unfolding the piece of paper and smoothing it out while doing so.

Meanwhile, Sapphira used her very practical clip to pick the lock and within seconds, it was open.

"Stu-dent. Mel-a-nie. Class-12-A" Read Mel.

Sapphira had to smirk at Mel's methods. She was good. As well as hilarious, she would have loved to see the look on Fairy Godmother's patient face. She chuckled inwardly at the thought.

As the glass cabinet opened the Ipad was out of there in a flash, however Cassandra could feel her hand loosing grip on Sapphira's legs.

"Saffira!" She whispered hoarshly.

As the thief looked up her brown eyes widened as she realised she did not have much time. She nodded feverishly as it was the signal to pull her up. The cabinet will not be locked now. She gave a thumbs up to Mel and she blinked three times in return, looking pleased.

"And as a re-sult her Ipad was confiscated," she finally finished off, the relief on both her and Fairy Godmother's face was clearly evident. "Fairy Godmother, I am very sorry. I am sorry for disrupting class. That is all that I wanted to say." Said Mel very dramatically, seeing that Sapphira was nearly at the ledge.

"So I just wanted to thank you for keeping it because I could feel the addiction setting in and now I am a free girl to do as I please. Thank you so much for taking up some of your time to listen to me…"

"Of course my dear."

"And I want to wish you all the best, you know bibity bappity boo and all that. Cheers."

And with that she left, suspiciously quickly.

But at that exact moment, Cassandra lost her grip on Sapphira's right leg and she almost dropped the Ipad.

Cassandra internally cursed and signalled Mira to help her out. As she rushed over Sapphira indicated that they should take the Ipad instead. Mira took it really quickly and set it on the outer ledge but before she could grab the dangling princess' leg, Cassandra lost her grip and Sapphira let out a squeal and landed on Fairy Godmother's desk.

"But Sapphira!" she exclaimed in utter surprise.

As Sapphira rubbed her head sheepishly, to all of their dismay the Ipad, as if by some unforeseen force dropped over the ledge and straight into Sapphira's arms.

It took Fairy Godmother a bit of time to put two and two together. She spun around in a dramatic fashion to conclude that the stolen item matches that of the confiscated one. As she turned she put on her scariest glare and firmly placed her hands on her hips.

"Why Miss, care to explain this?"

Oh yeah… stealing. Ugh, it wasn't practically stealing, I was returning my friends property. And of course nobody gave off to Robin Hood when he stole stuff from the rich and gave it to the poor. Typical just my luck. Although, I do admit. It was nice of her not to alert my parents. Especially mom. That would be the last thing she would need right now…

A few minutes later...

"Miss Abawa, I do understand that the past month has been extremely hard for you and please do believe me when the whole school has your sympathy."

Sapphira rolled my eyes instinctively from the chair sitting opposite her. The soft purple cushion made it extremely comfortable. It also made a good job at highlighting her beautifully toned skin, and her orange baggy trousers and sleeveless crop top. She also had a thin shawl wrapped around her neck.

"But that still does not give you the right to steal things. Especially right from under my nose. Just think about what your parents would think! Don't you think they would be ashamed to acknowledge that their eldest daughter is becoming a thief! I am afraid they will have to know. Bad habits such as these would have to be taken care of quickly." She reached for some pen and paper as she finished her tirade.

"Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait!" Sapphira objected grabbing Fairy Godmother's hands tenderly while putting on the cutest and most sorrowful puppy dog eyes that she could muster. "Please, Fairy Godmother. I really didn't mean to do it. I promise I won't do anything like this again. Just please don't tell my parents. I promise I will be good. I will do anything!"

That had Fairy Godmother thinking. Well clearly, she didn't do it out of badness. But her judgement of good and bad definitely needs a little makeover. And with that her punishment was born.

"Alright sweetie. I won't tell them." She concluded.

Sapphire let out a sigh of relief.

"But…"

Oh no. She didn't like the sound of that.

"You are to take Remedial Goodness Class 101 starting from tomorrow for one whole month unless I instruct otherwise. You miss a class for no reason, add on another month. You are late to class without a good reason also add on another month." She explained dutifully.

The princess in trouble could only blink several times. She means to tell her that she is to take extra classes of the most boring and exhausting class in the entire school curriculum?

Fairy Godmother flashed a fake smile.

She is the devil in disguise.

Sapphira also smiled her brightest smile, silently hoping it would blind Fairy G for a few moments.

"Of course Ma'am. We have a deal."

I sighed. Well at least, Mel and all didn't get into trouble.

Meanwhile, Fairy Godmother's daughter Jane came into the room, she wanted to get some papers signed so that allowed us to kill some time. I also noticed that she jumped as she passed the quartet every time, which I found weird but like I said: I just wanted to be out of here…

Cassandra was leaning against the exquisite door frame of Fairy Godmother's office when Sapphira was let out of the room. She didn't notice her at first but then she caught the scent of olives and darted her gaze to her right.

Cassandra gave her sadistic smile.

"So let me guess, you have to pick chewing gum off the benches for the next month?" she asked casually.

"Worse." Replied Sapphira casually.

That made Cassandra's casual facial expression turn to that of concern.

"They aren't going to tell your parents are they?" she asked in a dead serious tone.

"No, I just have to attend remedial classes in Goodness for a month. And I can't be late or absent or it will be a lot longer." She explained as she waved her to start walking.

She wasn't sure but she could hear Cassandra sigh in relief, before her bored expression resurfaced again. She walked with her arms crossed behind her neck.

"Well, it's not so bad. Since Mel has been freaking out and feeling extra guilty I guess she will do you a lot of favours from now on since we all seem to be in the clear…" Casandra wondered out loud.

Sapphira absent-mindedly smiled.

"Well at least FG only suspected me and no one else. But then again, did you seriously think she was going to connect Melanie with this incident?" She asked on the verge of laughter.

They both giggled at how splendid their plan was, as they made their way down the hallway to their dorms.

"C. You give it a bottle."

"You are on fire girl!" exclaimed Carlos, "How do you do it?"

Oh damn what question are we on?

"It's easy you just pick the one that sounds the least fun to do." She replied shrugging.

Gasps of realisation echoed throughout the classroom. I tried my best to supress a smirk.

"Ah, that makes sense." Said the guy with the beanie and long brown hair.

I couldn't hold it.

I laughed.

But only for a moment before everyone turned to face me with Fairy G sending daggers my way. She was, of course smiling while she was doing so.

I think this is the first time that these guys even acknowledged that I'm there. Out of embarrassment that I've been caught laughing and that I was still unable to stop smiling I eyed the corner of the ceiling like my life depended on it, gently biting my lips.

Out of the corner of my eye, I noticed that the taller, tan guy let his gaze linger on me for a moment longer than the rest of them. I didn't give it much thought. The girl. Who was it? Mal? I could see she smirked at me along with the stylish black haired girl beside her.

"Well, dearie I am happy that you are enjoying this class so much, perhaps you would like to answer the next question since you have difficulty doing the right thing in these situations.

Question 2: what do you do when you realise you have taken someone else's property?

A) Keep it.

B) Return it to the lost and found department. Or

C) Bin it.

I plastered a smile on my face. Touché.

'Or D ask the person I took it from if they want it and if they say no, keep it.'

But of course if I were to say that I would only get into more trouble and she already has her hands full and I probably shouldn't push my luck.

"B. Return it to the lost and found department." I answered, correctly of course. Surprise!

She gave me an approving smile.

The guy… Jay? Was it? He turned around and gave me a questioning look, as if he was surprised that I would be caught at taking other people's stuff – don't get me wrong, I was surprised also, this incident was the first.

I just arched my brows which clearly stated: What?

Before he smirked and turned around.

I don't even know what happened after question 3 because the next thing I knew the two idiots in front of me were at each other's throats again. But this time Fairy G only suggested that they would use this energy on the tourney field.

I felt sorry for those wussies that were part of the team, already. I mean if Jay were to join them, he will kill them at tourney practice. Unlike the princes out there he had muscle. They were gonners for sure.

Then finally, through some divine intervention surely, class ended.

I was in middle of assembling my things only to throw them in my bag. When I noticed a mountain blocking out the sun.

"Hey there gorgeous."

Oh no, it was only Jay.

I arched my brows so high I think they got lost in my hair.

"Well, if you aren't the ladies man." I replied sarcastically.

As Fairy Godmother left, the two girls and Carlos followed also. I turned to leave.

"So hey," he said as he just leapt over my table.

Not bad, I have to hand it to him, he has moves.

I turned to face him with my files in my hands.

"Can I help you?" I enquired playfully.

"What did Fairy Godmother mean by that question?" he asked casually.

I smirked at him.

"That, young sir, is none of your beeswax." I replied smugly and dramatically turned around, knowing that my pony tail would most likely hit him on the face.

"Hey!" he protested. I was right.

His group waited on him at the doors and as I walked out I caught sight of Melanie.

"Mel!" I called out.

"Oh my gosh Sapphira! I am so sorry it is all my fault that you have to suffer at FG's hand I'm sorry, if only I made it to the roof quicker or something, it wasn't worth it-" she said frantically as she hugged me. Her head was directly under my chin.

"Shut it shrimp. It's cool." I said, I was more peeved off at FG than her to be honest so I don't get what her deal was.

"FG?" I heard someone wonder out loud.

Carlos.

We turned to them.

They were still here?

Melanie looked at them then looked at me.

I raised a brow playfully.

"Fairy Godmother?" She implied. "As in the headmistress."

The tall, black haired girl in blue gowns chuckled cutely. It was a typically girly laugh. But funny enough at least it suited her. I didn't seem fake.

"No so loud now… she may still be nearby and she might turn you into a frog in your sleep." I whispered in a scary tone into her ear, making her jump when I pinched her shoulders.

The quarter laughed along with me. I liked them already. It's about time somebody has a sense of humour in this place.

"Cut it out!" She scolded, "Who are you guys by the way? I have never seen you guys around here before."

Mal looked at her group. "I'm Mal, this is Evie…"

"Hey!" she waved cutely. She was actually tots adorable.

"Carlos"

"Wassup!"

"and this is-"

"Jay. At your service." He finished off bowing slightly. His actions leaked with sarcasm but it made his flirting just as funny.

I rolled my eyes. Does he ever stop?

"Good to know Jay." I couldn't help adding.

Melanie, of course, saw her chance and elbowed my side.

"Ooh! Someone has a crush!"

I scoffed, "Shut the hell up."

"I'm Melanie, and this princess in love is Sapphira- Ow! What was that for?"

"For being a duffus, obviously. Now let's go, we have biology next and the last thing we need is a note from Mrs Melfoy –your form room teacher – to give us even more bad notes.

She looked sheepishly at me. "It was just that one time…"

I rolled my eyes again, but this time playfully.

"Well anyway guys, I guess I'll see you tomorrow. Good luck trying to survive at this mad house." I advised as we left. I heard them chuckle before they walked off.

Melanie chuckled herself. "Not so loud Sapph. She might hear you." Mel added the last part looking over her shoulder.

I smiled to myself. Sometimes I felt a little cruel. But she knew I was only lying.

Then came a familiar voice as we got to our lockers.

"Yo."

Cassandra closed her locker she leaned against it with her arms crossed behind her neck. She was chewing gum. It smelled minty.

"How did it go? Did ya kill anybody?"

"No it was actually quite entertaining." I explained.

"Yeah, she met the love of her life!" butted in Melanie.

I whacked the back of her head gently.

"Ow!"

"What did I just say?" I rebuked her.

Cassandra eyed us with an amused expression.

"No offence Mel, but I think it's just your imagination. I'll get married before Saffron here even looks at a guy. Ain't that right Sapphy?" She said, her tone drenched with mockery.

"You shut it." I told her, my eyes widening.

Just then Mira ran over to us. "Hey girls, it's good to see you all."

We greeted her.

She smiled happily when we did that. She always does. Maybe because we are her only friends.

She then seemed to sadden.

"Hey, Sapphira…" she began, and I already knew where this was going. "I am so-"

"Don't even go there." I sighed.

"Seiously guys, you don't need to apologise. I knew the risk when I went in and I am much happier that it ended up this way than if all of us were to get blamed. This way at least no one's parents find out. Right?"

They all exchanged a glance and then nodded at me.

"So there you go, you can say I took one for the team."

I placed my hands on Mel's and Mira's shoulder.

"And I trust me, for this team, I would mind taking more if I had to."

They all smiled at me.

Even Cassandra. She then eyed the floor with her smile still there.

"Alright" she said, "Let's get to class. Or we will be in the bad books for sure."

We all giggled at that and followed Cassy to our next class.

Hello there fellow reader!

So I'm practically obsessed with the Descendants and I had this idea and then this happened. I already have a sequel planned out so please stay with me.Please let me know if you like Sapphira's attitude? I don't want her to appear as a spoilt brat.

Thank you for reading.

Ps. If you are still unsure about the parents of my OCs - next chapter.[Disclaimer: I do not own Descendants just my OC's]

Review please

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