Chapter 1:

Disclaimer: I do not own Descendants or any of the Characters!

Author's Note: This is my first fanfiction so I hope you enjoy :)

Mal

The party after Ben's Coronation was a blast. I danced with everyone but dancing in heels isn't as easy as it looks. Halfway through the party Ben noticed my exhaustion growing with every song so he suggested we take a walk around campus, just the two of us and I gladly accepted.

Hand in hand, we walked silently through paths illuminated with mini lights in the shapes of roses. The lights were subtle and very romantic. Gosh?! What is becoming of me? Did I really just use that word? I actually didn't mind that word as much now because I'm falling more and more in love with Ben as each second passes. I feel as though his love for me is something I need like the air I need to breathe.

It was such a relief to me when Ben told me just a few hours earlier that he hadn't been faking anything. All the sadness I felt when I knew he would no longer love me disintegrated and I became mesmerized by the real love he had found for me. I can still feel the kiss he placed on my hand after he put his ring on. His kiss remains like a whisper on my skin. Every time I think of that moment when his intriguing green eyes met mine and he kissed my hand I get goosebumps, or at least that's what Jane says they are.

But Ben and I aren't the only ones who got together after his Coronation. Doug secretly visited our room before the coronation to apologize to Evie about the incident at the picnic table and how he should have stood up for her instead of cowering away from Chad's forceful remarks. Evie being completely entranced by him, forgave him and now those two are as happy as can be. I've heard Doug has planned a surprise for her tomorrow. They have been dancing with each other all night and were still like that when we left and I assume that's how they'll stay for the rest of the night.

Jay got the courage to actually ask Audrey to dance with words as opposed to confusing stares and gestures. She accepted with a little hesitation but then again who wouldn't hesitate to accept a dance with Jay. From what I saw right before we left was Jay escorting Audrey to the drink table, smiling and laughing at each other. I think Audrey will help straighten Jay out and he will be just fine here.

Then there's Carlos don't think we left him alone with Dude. When the first slow danced started I took Dude from Carlos and pushed him towards the dance floor. He was confused at what was happening but then I told him to go find a girl to dance with. He looked around hopelessly for the one girl he had found some interest in. He had almost given up on finding her when he saw her little pink bow on a bench near the entrance. He walked straight over there, bowed and asked her for this dance. I was thoroughly impressed, I wonder who he could have possibly gotten those moves from. Jane blushed but accepted for who could refuse Carlos' cute dimples and charismatic smile. I think Jane was in shock that any boy would still ask her to dance after the most recent event. I don't think my friends and I could've ended up with anybody more perfect.

We finally stopped to sit on a bench beneath an astonishing apple tree. I was captivated by all the bright colours this tree possessed. On the Isle everything was drab and dull with no real sort of colour. There were no apple trees or any sort of fruit trees for that matter. How could there when there wasn't really a sun?

I could sense Ben moving closer and my heart began beating faster. I knew what was going to happen. We had been trying to do this all night but had constantly been interrupted. I moved my head closer so our foreheads could touch.

Ben whispered, "Do you know I fell in love with you the minute you stepped out of the limo? I can't believe you're actually beside me. Did I mention.."

"Oh would you just shut up and kiss me already!" I pleaded.

His lips touched mine and I felt like everything had fallen into place. This kiss was exactly how I imagined soft and gentle but definitely intentional. It stayed like that for a moment until the atmosphere started to change and I started feeling very unsettled.

Ben whipped his head away from me in confusion. He then stared back at me and his eyes started to darken. He started growling and then yelled at me with such power and force that made me want to run away and hide in the smallest crack and never be found.

"What do you thing you're doing?!"