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Chapter 2 - Annual Ceremony

The flowers of spring were blooming and the birds were singing, another year had gone by and it was time for school to start up again. All the students of Auradon Prep were massing outside the large school for the yearly Welcoming Ceremony of the new students and its returning students. A stage had been set up with King Ben, Fairy Godmother and other faculty members on stage as the young students sat before them.

Mal and her friends began to make their way towards the stage as Ben was preparing for his speech, "Oh my goodness. I don't think I can do this." Mal said looking over at the sea of students she was about to speak to. Evie placed a hand on Mals shoulders and turned her around. Cleaning her up first, "Mal. You have faced the most evil person in Auradon and a giant tentacle girl, you will do fine." she said before finishing up her final touches. Mal sighed before taking a deep breath, "You're right Evie. I've faced a dragon so this shouldn't be that hard," she laughed, Evie, Jay and Carlos slowly walking away, "Wait guys? Were you going? Guys?" she asked before they bolted as Ben called Mal to the stage, Mal gasping in response.

Everyone in the audience looked to the side of the stage as Mal slowly, with a small nervous smiled and waved at everyone, walks over to Ben. Evie and Carlos took their seats, next to Lonnie and Jane, "Hey. Hows she doing?" Lonnie asked greeting the trio, "Terrible," Jay said jumping over the seats to sit next to lonnie. "She'll do fine Jay. Have some faith." Evie said slapping Jay as he jumped, Carlos sitting at the end with Duke, "Yeah. Like its not hard enough to talk in front of a sea of people."

Mal rushed over to Ben with fear in her eyes, "Ben I don't think I can do this." she sighed breathing heavily. "You'll do great. I believe in you." he said rubbing her arm as he moved to his seat, leaving Mal at the microphone. Mal stood there in front of the microphone looking over at the sea of students. Her friends waving at her, which she replied by mouthing to them "you're so died". "Ok… Hi everyone. I'm Mal, daughter of Maleficent." she chuckled as she played with her hands. "Umm. So it's a new year at Auradon Prep. Thats cool." Evie sighed shaking her head, as Jay sat back with a smirk, "Told ya so." Mal looked around fumbling with her hands, "And um. You're all gonna do great." she sighed deeply before returning to the mic. "Look Im going to be honest here, I have no clue what I'm doing. But here at Auradon Prep, you can be anything you wanna be. Whether that's being the best at Chemistry or the best in a Sport or simply having the best time of your life with the people around you. If a bunch of Kids from the Isle can become good, upstanding citizens and turn our lives around for the better, then you're first or last year should be a hell of a lot easier. I mean, I fought a dragon and a tentacle monster. You're exams and teachers can't be that bad." gaining a few laughs from staff and students. "With that said, Welcome to Auradon High and welcome to another great year."

Mal had finished her speech and the crowd clapped as she made her way to her seat beside ben, breathing heavily, "How'd I do?" Ben rubbed her shoulder, "You did great Mal," she turned to look at him with her green eyes, "You think? Did they like it?" Ben laughed pulling her into a hug as Fairy Godmother walked to the Mic.

"Well Mal, I have to say that was a wonderful speech." she said waving her hands about. As she does. "But I'm afraid that this most magnificent and wondrous ceremony has come to its end but as the doors of celebration close, the doors to education open." she says happily making door movements with her arms as the students moan and groan in response. "Hey. Don't make me bitty boppity boo you all to detention now chop, chop children. Class waits for no man or woman." With that the bells went off and the students headed on inside the school to gather supplies, fill lockers and get ready for their first day.

Mal and her friends walked about the corridors with their book bags across their shoulders and backs as they went to their lockers, "Well that could of gone better," Carlos said, his arms locked with Janes, "Coming from the one who was scared of dogs his whole life," Mal snapped with a smile. "Fair enough," he replied motioning one of his hands into the air with defeat. "You did great M," Evie said walking beside Mal, "Thanks E, although it would of been better if I had some magic," she sighed. "Don't even think about it. You promised you'd stop using magic and you're spell books in the museum now." Chad commented from the back, "Chad? What are you doing here?" Jay asked surprised the blonde air head was walking with them, "What? Ben's my friend too." Ben chuckled before kissing Mal on the cheek, "Well I better head off guys, I have important work to do unfortunately. Bye everyone, bye Mal." Mal and the gang waved goodbye to Ben turning to face Chad, "I think Imma just go find my sister." he said before turning around and walking away. "Aren't you being a bit too harsh on Chad?" Jane asked from beside Carlos, "Yeah but it's fun to mess with him." Jay chuckled as they continued on their way.

As the group walked to their lockers, a young girl with red ginger hair and a dark green dress made her way down the corridors with her hands filled to the brim with books. Entering a class labeled History of Heros. "Sorry I'm late. It's my first day and I got lost," she said as she took her seat at a table beside another redhead with glasses and a lot of accessories, "Hi there. My names Dizzy," she greeted with a large cheerful smile. The first redhead smiled back shaking Dizzy's hand, "Nice to meet you Dizzy, I'm Annabella. Call me Ann."

The two were about to start chatting before the teacher walked over to the chalkboard, "Ok Class. Welcome back to another year, I am your Heros History Teacher. Mr Greenslate, you may call me Mr G." he said writing his name on the Board, "Now let's start off with a small Quiz. Who here can tell me what Peter Pan is famous for?" Dizzy shot her hand up followed by a range of other students, "Miss Tremaine?" Dizzy sets her hand down and with a smile answers the teacher, "He is famous for being a childish brat that can fly and dressed like a leaf. Mr Hook taught us that on the Isle." she said cheerfully. All of the class, even Mr G chuckled, in response, all but Annabella. "No you idiot. Pan is Famous for defeating the Notorious Pirate Captain James Hook and being the protector of Neverland." called one boy from the back. two which Mr G acknowledged, "Thank you sir and Unfortunately you were wrong Miss Tremaine. Maybe you should actually read an actual history book before blurting out idiotic answers to the simplest of questions. I'd suggest you read Hero's 101 but it may be too hard for you" to which the rest of the class laughed.

Dizzy's cheery face turned to a frown as she looked down, a tear in her eye. Annabella put a hand on Dizzy's shoulder before turning to the teacher who was laughing with them at Dizzy, "What the hell is wrong with you! All of you!" she screamed looking around the room at everyone who stopped laughing. "Mrs please don't make a scene or I will have to excuse you from the classroom," Mr G said in response to her outburst, "No I will make a scene if I want. How dare you laugh and mock this poor girl, how could she know? It's not like you're on the Isle teaching them are you?" she snapped, "Alright, I have had enough of this. Mrs Annabella leave the classroom this instant." Annabella stood up from her desk, Dizzy watching her, "Why should I? So you can bully this poor girl some more?" Mr G frowned, cross with her before shouting, "Mrs Annabella! Go to the Headmistresses Office this instant! I shall not allow insubordination to continue in my very own classroom!" to which she grunted loudly and left with her books as Dizzy watched her.

As Annabella stormed off to Fairy Godmothers office, she accidentally bumped into a girl with blonde hair, tied into a bun walk past. She wore a blue dress and was holding a shoulder bag, "Well. That was rather rude, I cant believe mother made me transfer from Princess Academy for the Elegant and Regal to lame and tame Boradon Prep." she muttered as she walked off looking for her older brother.

The blonde girl walked about the corridors calling her brother, "Chad! Where are you. I've been waiting for ten minutes already." Chad finally arrived, touching her shoulder from behind, to which she screamed pepper spraying him in the face, "Stranger Danger!" she screamed as Chad screamed in pain. "Ahhh! My eyes, They burn!" he cried, holding his eyes, "Chad? You should never sneak up on a lady, It's rude and scary." she remarked, "Cindy? You pepper sprayed me? I'm your very own brother, Why?" he croaked. "How could I know it was you? You could of been some pathetic nerdy loser with big round glasses." Chad stumbled all over the place, crying, "Whatever. Just get me to the Nurses Office. Please." he said blinded by her spray. "Ahhhh! Fine. Follow me." she said going onto her phone and walking away to the Nurses Office. "Cindy? Where are you? Cindy? Cindy!" he called as she left him behind. "CINDY!"

Evie left Mal and her friends to collect things from her Locker for Chemistry, as she went to close her locker a hand pushed it for her. A boy, about the same age as her if not a year older was leaning against the lockers eyeing her up, "Hey there, names Nevil. Prince Nevil." The boy in the brown vest and black flat cap had a darkish tan and spoke in what seemed like a New Orleans accent. With her books close to his chest, Evie blinked in disbelief, "Um? Hi? Sorry to be rude but I must get to my Chemistry Class. I'm running really late as it is and Mr De-?." As Evie was speaking and about to walk off, Neil placed his finger to her lips to silence her, "Shush baby blue, a girl as pretty as you don't need to study when you have a "friend" like me in ya life." Once again star struck and confused, Evie blinked in disbelief, "I noticed you with y'all friends during hot purples speech and I just could not resist to greet this fine looking lady," Neil put his fingers to her chin as he smiled at her, "Wow. Hold up buddy. Are you seriously trying to flirt with me right now?" Neil looked at her with confusion as she glared unbelievably at him, "Whatta ya mean baby blue? Ya'll sayin ya not interested in me? You heard I am a Prince right?" Evie rolled her eyes groaning, "Oh. My. God. I don't have time for this and stop calling me baby blue. Prince. Neil." she snapped before storming off the class in disbelief, leaving Neil to stand confused as to what happened, "What just happened? Was it something I said?" to which Evie yells back, "More like everything you said!"

Evie slightly outraged by that guy's flirt attempt, storms all the way to Mr Deley's Chemistry class. Borderline furious. Evie storms right through the door and throws her bags and books onto her desk beside Doug, grunting in annoyance. "Glad to see you finally made it to class Evie, as always it's a delight to have you here but please try to be on time." Mr Deley silently snapped at her for her late arrival. "Evie? You alright?" Doug inquired as Evie sat their, flipping through her pages, "No I am not fine, I just had some jerk prince come up and flirt to me. Told me I shouldn't study because I'm just a pretty face and -!" Mr Deley turned away from his board and again turns to Evie, "Evie! Please keep it down. Even if you find the lesson not to you're fun standard others are still trying to work." Evie glares up at Mr Deley, mainly cause of her bad attitude. "Wait? Are you serious?" Doug asked with a raised eyebrow, "Yes. Ahhh! Well no not exactly. He actually said ''a girl as pretty as you don't need to study'' but what's the difference." she sighed, rubbing her temple. "Oh. I guess you're going to go flirt with him later instead of help me study then." Doug said sadly with a bit of frustration and anger. "Wait what? No. God no. I'd never do something like that. You are the only guy for me Doug. Don't forget or think otherwise." she said, wrapping her arm around Dougs, "Even if that guys a Prince?" he asked glancing over at her, "Even if he was King." Evie lays her head against Doug's shoulders and smile, settling down from her bad attitude. Doug leaning his against hers. "Don't mean to spoil the moment or anything, It's quiet lovely. Romantic even but If you distract even one classmate again Evie I will have to ask you to leave the classroom. understand?" Mr Deley stood above Evie and Doug looking down on them, placing a small pop Quiz from the year before in front of Evie, "Yes Mr Deley, sorry Mr Deley. It won't happen again." Evie looked up with a cheerful smile as she let Doug go and moved back into her seat. "Make sure it doesn't. Now fill out this sheet, I expect it to be complete by the end of the period."

As Evie was filling out her pop quiz, Ben was over in his office. Sitting at his wooden desk, filling papers and organizing routines and meetings as well as the upcoming Court Meeting. "Fairy Godmother. Can you please have Mal sent to my office." he asked over his phone. "At once your majesty. I'll have her collected before you say Bippity Boppity" Ben let his finger go and the phone cut dead as she was about to finish her sentence.

His desk littered with papers. Ben grabbed opened up his planner and began to run through his meetings. "Ok lets see whats on the old planner, he said with a skip and a hop. Wednesday I have Lunch with Queen Elsa of Arendelle. Um? Thursday is mourning tea with the Duke about Trade Relations. Hope that goes well. Tomorrow is the Court Meeting, reminder Mal is attending. Friday to Sunday, I am free and today is my sisters return from her expedition of the world." Ben closed his book up and took a sip of tea as he rested at his desk. "PFFTTTT! My sister is returning today?" he said in a panic as he called Fairy Godmother again, "Fairy Godmother!" Over in her Office, in the middle of talking with Annabella, she screamed over the phone, "Yes? Whats wrong my King?" she panicked, "I need a set of Lemon and Peach Tea. A platter of Hazelnut Biscuits, a present and try and stall my sister as long as you-" Just as Ben screamed into the Phone, his assistant opened the door to reveal a girl in a yellow dress, hair tied in a ponytail carrying a satchel over her shoulder. "Hi Little Benny." she squealed, as did Ben from her sudden arrival while acting cool. "Hey Bella. Hehe. What are you doing here?" he chuckled nervously.

Bella laughed as she sat down before Ben's desk, "Well I did call about a week ago. Remember I said I'm coming home today, I might stop by?" Ben again laughed nervously, "Did you forget?" Ben laughed out loud, trying as hard as he could to make it sound real, "What? No. What makes you think that." As that moment happened, Fairy Godmother crashed through the door with a gift, tea and cookies and messy hair, "I couldn't find your sister my King, I looked every-" Bella turned around to see a very run down Fairy Godmother, "Hello G Mother. You look busy," Fairy Godmother laughed nervously, setting the things down and leaving out the door. "I'll just return to my office then." Bella laughed turning to face ben, "So. You were saying?" she said with a smug smile, "Ah! Yes, I'm sorry. I just got so caught up in work as King, then there's my girlfriend Mal and the next group of-" Bella quickly interrupted Ben, "And you wonder why I didn't want the Crown. Too much work and. Wait did you say girlfriend?" She asked beaming. Bens assistant opened the door to reveal Mal, "Lady Mal has arrived your Majesty." Mal walked in, chewing cum and dressed in a more Isle like get up, Bella glared judingly at Mal. Mal glared back, "What? I have Hiccie?" she snapped, Bella snapped out of it. Realizing how rude she was and stood up. "Well. I shall see you later Little Benny. I shall leave you two alone to talk and stuff." With a final stare at Mal, Bella left the office leaving the two of them alone.

"Well that was rude, she got a staring problem or something?" she asked jokingly, "But what did you want Ben? Is it about us?" she asked worryingly. "Yes Mal. It is." Mal looked scared as she didnt expect this to happen, "Did I do something wrong?" Ben shook his head, "No Mal. Its me who did something wrong." Mal fell quiet. "I forgot to inform you about the Court of Auradon Meeting tomorrow. I know I should of said it sooner but I was so busy with-" Mal got up and threw her cushion at Ben, "You jerk. You had me worried sick." she laughed with relief. Ben caught the pillow and with a smile looked at Mal "No. No you dont Ben. Ben?" Ben stood up and chased her around the room. The Assistant smiling as he heard the two of them laughing and giggling from outside Ben's Office

Thanks again for reading my story, If you made it this far I hope you enjoyed it. Now with introductions out of the way I can get to the main plot properly. Don't forget to leave a review, god or bad, all are appreciated and welcomed. Any Questions you have will be answered and I hope I see more of you guys and gals (Or what you identify as) in some later chapters. See ya guys later.