Hey! Ok so this idea has been running through my head for a long time now. I was inspired by an AU prompt by askauradonprep on tumblr. I'm not entirely sure where this is going so I am open to suggestion. Hope you enjoy and I'd love to hear what anyone has to say or any ideas. Hope everyone is doing well.
The sky was bright blue, without a hint of clouds. Birds flit across the pale expanse from tree to tree and Fairy Godmother couldn't help the smile the creatures brought her. She was sipping from a warm cup of tea, staring out the window of her office and admiring the simple beauty of nature. Quiet days like these always brought her some joy, but with them becoming increasingly more common she was beginning to find them dull. There wasn't as much for her to do. When Auradon was first being created she had many roles, and the years after she had been tasked with helping raise and teach all the hero's children. But now the children were almost adults and taking on more responsibilities, doing tasks that had once fallen to her. She was incredibly proud of all of them, but it made her days fairly empty. Younger students could learn from elder students on how to be good and they didn't need her help. Fairy Godmother sighed as she watched a bird outside her window teaching a much smaller one to fly.
A knock at the door startled her from her musings and she called for whoever it was to come in. Prince Ben stuck his head in, shyly smiling when he say her looking his way. He entered the room and sat down in the chair across her desk, just like he always did when he came to talk to her.
"Good morning Fairy Godmother," he said, bowing his head in greeting. Fairy Godmother beamed back at him.
"Good morning Ben, would you like a cup of tea?"
"Yes, please," Ben replied and she quickly poured him a cup which he took with a thank you.
"What do I owe this visit to?" Fairy Godmother asked. She had a suspicion it had something to do with his upcoming coronation, the event not even two months away. He had been by to talk with her several times about his doubts and insecurities.
"I have decided on my first royal decree." He stated, straightening up and staring at her intently. Fairy Godmother clapped her hands and smiled widely at him.
"Bibbity bobbity! How wonderful Ben, I am so proud of you. That is a very big and important step, your parents must be very proud." She was so happy for him, glad he was finally getting comfortable enough with the idea of being King to start making decisions. Ben grimaced slightly, not seeming to share in her enthusiasm.
"I haven't told them it yet, I don't know if they would understand. Fairy Godmother I need your help." Fairy Godmother immediately calmed down, recognizing just how serious Ben was.
"You know I will always help however I can Ben, what do you need me to do?" Ben paused and took a sip of his tea, collecting his thoughts.
"I've been thinking about this a lot recently, and I have come to the conclusion that there are kids who will soon be mine to lead and protect who are not being given the opportunities they should be." He began, choosing his words carefully. Fairy Godmother listened patiently, confused as to what Ben could possibly mean. She had made sure that even children of non-royals had access to decent schooling and were given chances to prove themselves. Had she by chance missed some? Or was she unfair in how the schools were run? A million questions ran through her mind on what she could do to fix the error Ben mentioned, already eager to go along with his plan.
"I want to invite the children on the Isle of the Lost here to Auradon. They are innocent, the only reason they are on the Isle is because their parents did terrible things. I feel strongly that if they were allowed a chance to leave the Isle and live here in Auradon they could be good people, but if we condemn them to live under the influences of their parents forever then we will have just created more villains and evil." Ben said, the words flowing out of his mouth rapidly not letting her speak. He had stood part way through his speech and began pacing, and Fairy Godmother could see exactly why he hadn't even told his parents of his idea yet. It was an absolutely insane idea, to willingly invite evil into their lives was something many in Auradon would reject, something she would usually argue against. They stayed in silence for several moments, Ben watching her as she mulled over what he had said, then she looked him straight in the eyes.
"What do you need me to do?" She asked, completely seriously. Ben gave her a relieved smile and began to tell her his idea and how she would be involved. She listened closely, helping him to figure out the specifics and finalize his plan so he could tell his parents. They sat there discussing how to make this work for hours, not even paying attention as the sun started to set.
When Ben finally left, it was dark out. They bid their farewells and set a time for the next day to talk with Belle and Adam. Fairy Godmother was tired as she leaned back in her chair as her office door clicked closed. She closed her eyes and sighed. This wouldn't be easy, convincing the people of Auradon would be hard enough, but that would fall mostly to Ben. Honestly she was glad he had come to her with this. She knew to make everything work she was going to have to give it her all and how she now wanted to work her hardest to make this work.
As Ben had talked and told her more of his reasoning, Fairy Godmother had found herself slowly becoming more disappointed with herself. She had always assumed that the villains, as evil as they were would care and nurture their children, or maybe she just hadn't wanted to think of any other possibility. Ben had though, he had worked with the limited information they received of the Isle and made a convincing argument against leaving the children there. Really she was appalled that she had never cared enough to look into the issue like Ben had, disgusted with herself for the doubt that had flashed through her when he had first mentioned the idea.
Looking out the window at the rising moon she quelled the negative feelings. They wouldn't help her with her new task. She knew she wasn't perfect, as clearly seen from today's conversation, but she had always known she would never be perfect no matter what others said. Breathing deeply Fairy Godmother felt the rush of magic running through her veins, letting the power swirl around her in a way it hadn't been allowed to in a long time. She knew she would need it, even if she didn't want to use it.
Never would she be perfect, but she would strive to be better because that was what it meant to be good in her eyes.