Mal's POV.

Thankfully I hadn't had any magical outbursts in the past couple of days. I hadn't set anything else on fire or summoned anyone without meaning to so I was feeling pretty good today. Well I was feeling good until I realised I shared most of my lessons today with Audrey. I really couldn't stand her. The apology I got at Ben's coronation had lasted all of about a day. The day after she had gone back to her self-centred self and was as annoying and accusing as ever.

As I walked into Maths, thankfully my lest lesson of the day as I had a free period next, I couldn't help but groan as the only seat available was right next to the damn pink princess. You know I think I would rather face my mother again rather then sit near this brat for an hour. But I didn't have a choice as seconds later Mr Collins, our teacher, walked into the classroom. With a huff I walked over to the table and slammed my books down, smirking as she jumped. The bright side was opposite Audrey was Lonnie and Ben. Now them I liked.

Lonnie wasn't a typical Auradon Student. Over my time being here I've noticed there are three types of people here. There's the prissy royals (Audrey, Chad and such), there's the royal suck-ups and wannabe's and then there's the people who are themselves no matter what. Lonnie and Ben fell into the third category. No matter what they were themselves. Whether people liked it or not. Although Ben I felt sorry for right now. He was having to try and juggle being a new king at 16 and try and graduate from school as well. I honestly don't know how he's coping. Why his parents thought 16 was a good age to inherit the kingdom was beyond me but I guess we'll never know why they set that law into place.

Audrey had thankfully continued her theme for the day and seemed to be ignoring me until ten minutes before the end of class I noticed a folded piece of paper was slid to me, from her direction. I couldn't help but be curious and unfolded it. Although I instantly wished I hadn't. As I looked at the paper in my hand it was like the words were screaming at me.

'You're just a phase. He could never truly love someone like you.'

That's all the note said but those few words played on every insecurity I had. But as I looked up to Ben I noticed he was looking at me with nothing but love in his eyes. It was then I realised he really does love me. Audrey is wrong. But that realisation made me get annoyed very fast. I honestly couldn't stand her. I mean did she have nothing better to do other then try and split me and Ben up!? Seriously what kind of boring pathetic life did she lead if this is all she does.

No sooner had the bell sounded then I had gathered my things and was out of the door. Usually I wait for Ben but I had to get away from Audrey before I did something I regretted. I headed to my locker knowing Ben would need to go to his anyway and decided to wait for him there. As I opened my locker and put my books in there I couldn't help but smile as I heard Ben's voice. Although my smile soon fell when I heard what was being said.

"No Audrey. I won't leave Mal for you. She is better then you ever were." He told her. "And since I have no plans to loose my mind anytime soon, it's not going to happen." Ben stated. Why the hell was she pushing this so much. Ben couldn't have made himself any more clear if he tried.

"Seriously Benny-boo, she's just a phase. I think we need to have Fairy Godmother break this evil spell she has on you." Audrey said in that extremely fake, sugar sweet voice she has for just Ben apparently. I could feel myself getting more and more annoyed by the second.

"Enough Audrey. There is no spell. I simply came to my senses and realized you weren't good for me. Mal is. So back off." Ben snapped at her. I peeked around the edge of my locker door and the sight made my blood boil. Audrey was stood there with her hand on Ben's arm and no matter how many times Ben moved or tried to swat her hand away she just wouldn't bloody budge.

Once I watched Ben try to move her hand for the fifth time it was like I had no control over my body. Like I knew what I was doing but I couldn't stop myself. Slamming my locker room I marched over beside Ben and in front of Audrey. After glancing at Ben I noticed his worried yet nervous look but I didn't know if it was from me or the situation with Audrey.

I felt my eyes starting to burn, a sure sign they would start glowing green any moment. "Oh hi Mal, we were just talking about you." Audrey told me. I couldn't help but roll my eyes. But I noticed even with me stood there glaring at her she hadn't moved her hand.

"Get your manky little hands off my boyfriend." I ordered her. "Now!" I said as my eyes started glowing. Seeing her hesitate to move her hand was the final straw for me and with my eyes still glowing I grabbed her by the wrist and forcefully removed her hand from Ben. She merely smirked at my reaction. I couldn't believe what I did next and even worse was I couldn't stop myself.

In one swift movement I pinned Audrey against the lockers by her throat. I registered the shocked/scared look on her face and I couldn't help but grin evilly. I felt my hand tighten slightly but I wasn't able to stop myself. I had no control over my own body or actions right now. If I'm honest I felt as scared as Audrey looked right about now.

Feeling someone grab my arm my hand instinctively tightened around Audrey's neck. I just couldn't pull my hand away no matter how much I tried. My body just wouldn't comply with what my head was telling it to do. "Mal, don't." I heard Ben tell me. "Just calm down and let her go." Ben said to me but my body wouldn't even listen to Ben.

"What is going on here!?" I heard someone exclaim. That familiar voice was what snapped me out of whatever trance I had been in. My hand felt from Audrey's throat like I'd been burned. I stared at me hand like I didn't even recognise it. I was so scared of what could have happened if someone hadn't have turned up. Speaking of, who did turn up.

As I turned to face who had snapped me out of the trance I had been in I couldn't stop the gasp leaving my mouth. It was the last person I would have wanted to see that.

Fairy Godmother's POV.

What the hell am I seeing right now!? I had decided to take the long way back to my office and had come across a very disturbing scene. Mal had Audrey pinned against the lockers with Ben doing his best to break them apart yet now I had spoken Mal was looking at her hand like it was cursed or something.

I watched as she lifted her gaze to look at me. The poor girl was terrified. You could see that much in her eyes even though they were still slightly glowing. As I walked a little closer I spoke to them again in a softer voice. "I asked a question." I told the trio in front of me. But the more I spoke and the closer I got to them, the more scared Mal looked. I actually felt my heart break at the look in her eyes and the fear written on her face.

Realising I was probably making the girl worse I stopped a few steps away from them. As I suspected would happen Audrey immediately spoke out. "She attacked me. I was trying to be nice to her and she attacked me." I know I shouldn't take sides but I knew Mal wouldn't do that without a good reason.

Turning to look at Ben I watched as Mal began crying and turned into the young king for comfort. It all the self control I have not to pull the distraught girl into a hug myself. She was so upset by what had happened. I locked eyes with Ben and he told me everything that had happened. Even that Mal had had a similar episode the other day.

I instantly understood what was going on. "Audrey you're free to leave. I will speak with you later" I told her. I didn't miss the smirk she sent Mal's way. There was no way she would be getting off lightly for having Mal loose control of her magic like that, even if she wasn't aware she still bullied and provoked Mal which is something I have never tolerated in this school.

"Mal." I gently called out to the young girl as I walked a little closer to her. I didn't want to scare her but she had to know why this was happening. Thankfully she turned slightly in Ben's arms so she was facing me. "Do you know why this has happened?" It was a stupid question but I also wanted to hear her theories on it. She simply shook her head and continued to silently cry. It was heart wrenching.

"This is because now you have light and dark magic. So what happens is usually you would get angry, mad or annoyed to access you dark magic right?" I asked. Again Mal nodded and I realised I probably wouldn't get a verbal answer out of her for a while. "Well when that happens and you dark magic tries to take over, your light magic fights it and it causes you to have no control over your actions. That's why this is happening." I explained. The disbelief was written all over her face. The poor girl chose good to try and live a normal life then this happens to her. Can she not catch a break.

"Ben, I'll excuse you both from lessons for the rest of the day. Try and take Mal's mind off things okay?" I said to him. I am well aware they only had one lesson left anyway but that poor girl is in no fit state to be left alone or attend lessons right now.

I offered her a comforting smile before reluctantly leaving them alone to go and deal with Audrey. She would certainly be getting into trouble for this.

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