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Characters - Actors:

King Adam Beast - Dan Payne

Queen Belle - Keegan Connor Tracey

Prince Benjamin Beast - Mitchell Hope

Princess Auraline Rose - Victoria Justice

Princess Audrey Rose - Sarah Jeffery

Prince Chad Charming - Jedidiah Goodacre

Fairy Godmother - Melanie Paxson

Jane Fairy - Brenna D'Amico

Doug Dwarfson - Zachary Gibson

Lonnie Shang - Dianna Doan

Maleficent - Kristen Chenoweth

Mal Mauvais - Dove Cameron

Evil Queen - Kathy Najimy

Evie Royall - Sofia Carson

Jafar - Maz Jobrani

Jay Farr - Booboo Steward

Cruella de Vil - Wendy Raquel Robinson

Carlos de Vil - Cameron Boyce


The Kindness Within

Chapter 2: My life on the Isle & defeating Maleficent


Once upon a time in a country named Auradon, in the district of Ulstead, far far away from here, there was a beautiful Princess.

This Princess was named Auraline, born to King Philip and Queen Aurora.

Auraline was certainly a very beautiful girl, with a slight tan on her skin, chocolate brown hair and her deep brown eyes.

Yes, Princess Auraline possessed a beauty that rivalled that of her mother.

Her mother was proud, and very certain Auraline would become the most beautiful Queen of Ulstead Auradon had ever seen.

The whole subkingdom of Ulstead loved Auraline.

Everyone but one person: her sister Audrey.

Audrey was jealous. Just because Auraline was a bit prettier than she was.

Auraline had everything: a good future, good-looking Princes fighting for her hand and all the support she would need to rule.

But Auraline wasn't truly happy.

Every time she'd look out of her bedroom window, she saw the Isle of the Lost, and felt guilty about the children who had to live there, just because their parent was evil.

Auraline wanted a change, but she felt like she was the only one.


Thoughts

New POV

Talking over phone


Auraline's POV:

My first few weeks on the Isle were hard, and I needed time to blend in with the villains.

But I had my new friends.

Evie and I became sisters, like officially, when the Evil Queen decided to adopt me in my first week on the Isle.

And I met Evie's friends soon after that.

I'll tell you how that went.


Evie navigated us over the Isle.

"Where are we going?" I asked.

"We're going to meet up with my friends." Evie replied.

"Is there something I should know about them? Like who they are?" I asked.

"We've got Jay, the son of Jafar, he's a thief so watch your belongings. Then there's Carlos, the son of Cruella de Vil, he's a bit shy and not confident at all, he's afraid of dogs." Evie summed up. "And my best friend Mal, Maleficent's daughter, she can be very mean, that's no wonder with her mother."

Well, I think there's something more.

We found ourselves waiting by a church-like building that Evie called Dragon Hall, whatever that is.

"Hey Evie!" a boy's voice said.

We both looked in the direction the voice came from.

I saw a street-rat like boy in dark blue pants, dark red boots, dark blue fingerless gloves, a red hat on his head and a sleeveless shirt with dark red, yellow and dark blue colours.

"Hello Jay." Evie greeted.

Then Jay spotted me. "My my, and who may you be?"

"I'm new here. My name's Aura." I replied. "As well as Evie's new sister."

Jay put out his hands towards me. "A sister of Evie is a sister of mine."

I grasped his hand and shook it. "Nice to know that."

"Help!" a boy's voice squealed.

What...?

"Carlos!" Jay called.

A boy with white hair ran up to them. He looked quite scared.

"Pirate!" the boy called out.

This Carlos is indeed very afraid, just like Evie told me.

I took a small step to Carlos. "What pirate was it?"

"Big, mean, strong..." Carlos summed up.

"You're safe now, just calm down. And if this pirate tries to hurt you again, I'll solve it for you." my voice sounded like a whisper, but it did seem to calm Carlos down.

It was the perfect moment to take a better look at Cruella's son.

He did wear the same colours as his mother: white, black and red. The sleeves of his jacket were red, as well as his gloves that were fingerless. One side of the jacket was black, the other side white. It was the same with his pants, but the knee on the black side was white. His shirt was black, with white spots on it, and his shoes were black.

Jay gave me a weird look.

"I'm formerly Auradonian." I said with an apologetic smile. "I know how to calm people down."

"You mean, human emotions?" Evie asked.

I just nodded.

"Just don't do that to much." Jay told, fear clear in his eyes.

"I'll try my best." I said.

"Who are you anyway?" Carlos asked, this time very calm.

"Someone who shouldn't be here." a cold and icy voice said from above.

We all looked up to see a girl with purple hair and deep green eyes.

This girl was dressed in purple leather ripped pants with black combat boots underneath, Her jacket had pink, purple and dark green leather.

"Oh, hi Mal." Evie greeted. "I didn't see you there."

So this was Maleficent's daughter.

Mal jumped down on the ground, landing just 3 feet away from me. "Who are you? And what is your business here?"

"My name is Aura, I was sort of banished here by my district's regent." I replied.

"So you're from Auradon, huh? What was the crime you did?" Mal asked.

"People thought I spelled someone in high ranks within Auradon to be my boyfriend." I replied. "Done with the questions?"

"Your answers please me, I allow you to be in my gang." Mal said. "Don't think I'm soft."

"Of course not." I said as I looked into Mal's eyes.

Behind that shield of coldness and that icy mask, there was a girl that was hurt very much.

Of course Maleficent would tell Mal that showing emotions is weak, but I'll show her how strong certain feelings can be, especially love.

"Let's go inside. But after the first class, we leave this rotten place." Mal said as she turned her head away.


Villain kids certainly have a lack to the rules.

Especially Mal.

She throws so many things away just on the street, like empty paint cans.

I just guess that's normal around here since I see everyone do it.

If only mother knew I was doing the things they did, she'd cry every tear she is able to cry.

After a day of school (well, rather a day on the streets) Evie and I went back home.

"Can you tell me about your life in Auradon?" Evie said as I was busy on the phone Ben gave me. "And what is that in your hands?"

"It's a magical phone. It doesn't need Wi-Fi." I replied.

"Can I see it?" Evie asked.

I showed her the phone, while Skype was loading.

"What's up with it?" Evie asked.

"I'm trying to reach my boyfriend, if it loads." I replied.

We stepped inside our home and went upstairs to our room.

Once in the room, I hear Ben's voice.

"Hello?"

I looked at the screen, seeing Ben outside the school on the Tourney fields with his practise clothes on. "Hi Ben."

"Aura!" Ben said, a smile appearing on his face.

"Who's that?" Evie asked as she came in view of the front face camera.

"Evie, meet my boyfriend Ben. Ben, this is my new sister Evie, the Evil Queen's daughter." I introduced them to each other.

"Hi." Ben said and waved, then his face went a little sad. "I don't have a lot of time now, practise is starting soon. I hope I have time tonight to talk to you and your newfound sister."

"That's alright. Bye Ben!" I said with a smile.

"See you." Ben said, smiling back. Then, he was gone.

"Awe, you two are so cute together." Evie said.

"Thanks. Maybe we should introduce mom to Ben as well." I told.

"Yeah, that's a good idea." Evie said. "But one question, is he a Prince?"

I smiled. "A 100%, he's the Crown Prince of Auradon."

Evie let out a squeal. "That's what you can call a catch!"

"Ben is the kindest person I've ever met, and I know he'll be a justified King one day. He's honest and can see through masks, just as I can." I told.

"Have you seen through Mal's mask?" Evie asked, her eyes went wide.

"Yes, why do you ask?" I asked.

"No one has ever been able to see through Mal's mask, she never lets it slip." Evie replied. "But what did you see?"

"Hurt, and loads of pain. Scars and fear, afraid of her mother." I replied.

"Everyone is afraid of Maleficent." Evie told.

"That it becomes time someone isn't." I said.

Evie's eyes wided again and she shook her head. "Don't do that! She'll kill you!"

"Evie, listen." I say with a soft but commanding voice. "No one has to live in fear their whole life. Fears are to conquer, to make your stronger than your fear. And you have to be brave, courageous, and show where Maleficent is afraid off, which is losing her power."

"I've never thought about it like that." Evie said. "Now you say it, it all seems so logical."

I smiled. "In Auradon, you're raised to conquer you fears. We must be brave to survive, but we have our parents' backs. I know you don't have that, but I will have your backs. Those of you, Jay, Carlos and Mal."

"Good luck with that." Evie said. "But I don't think it'll work."


I and Evie were busy designing new clothes for ourselves on paper as I looked on the clock, seeing it was 5 PM.

"I think it's time to show mom my boyfriend." I said.

Evie looked up from her work. "Right now?"

"Or at dinner?" I asked.

"Girls!" the Evil Queen called. "Dinner's ready!"

"Well, let's do it." Evie said.

I grabbed my phone and we walked downstairs to the living room.

"Hi mom." we both said.

The Evil Queen placed our plates on the table and looked up. "Hello girls."

"I've got something to tell you." I said.

"Which is?" the Evil Queen asked as she sat down, gesturing us to sit as well.

Evie and I sat down in front of her and I showed E.Q. my phone.

"Before I was sent here, my boyfriend gave me this phone. And I want you to meet him." I told as I opened Skype.

"Is he a Prince?" E.Q. asked.

"Aura?" Ben's voice sounded.

"Ben, I'd like you to meet my new mother." I said and showed E.Q. my boyfriend.

"Hello, I'm Ben. And to answer your question: yes. I am a Prince." Ben introduced himself.

"Such a pleasure to meet you, your highness." E.Q. said. "I hope I do not look hideous? As well for my daughters?"

"You do not, and neither do your daughters. In my eyes, Aura can never look hideous, I deeply love her." Ben replied.

E.Q. looked very pleased. "Thank you so much your highness."

"You're welcome." Ben said, his warm smile appearing.

"Benny-boo!" That voice was way too familiar.

Audrey...

"Seems we're interrupted again. Wait a moment." Ben said.

Ben moved his phone, making us see what happened. But we saw everything topsy turvy.

"Hello Audrey. What do you want?" Ben asked.

Audrey didn't really look happy. "You shouldn't run away from me."

"Audrey, you know I do not love you, at all." Ben said. "I'm in love with someone else."

"You know you belong to me, not to some common village girl." Audrey said. "You're a Prince!"

"That doesn't mean I have to date a Princess! My mother was a common village girl who fell in love with a Prince, and I'm writing my own story. I have already met the girl of my dreams, I just want to wait for her." Ben told.

Tears streamed down my cheeks. That was so incredibly beautiful!

E.Q. smiled at me and pulled me into a hug.

Audrey grunted and walked away.

Ben's face returned on the screen. "Sorry for the interruption, but ever since you went to the Isle, she has been chasing me every second. I can't stand her."

"You know I can't stand her either." I said.

"I want you to come back soon." Ben said.

I shook my head. "I have something to complete first, I've got a new mission."

Ben nodded. "I understand. And I wish you much luck, I hope you succeed."

"Thank you." I said and we said our goodbyes.

I knew what I had to do, now I only needed a plan.


(short moments between Mal & Aura)

#1: Message

arrived early at Dragon Hall, to find Mal sitting on the roof. "Mal?"

Mal looked down without interest. "What?"

"Uh... I just want to say that I do not want to win over your friendship." I started off. "You have to make that decision on your own."

Mal raised an eyebrow. "You think I'd care?"

"Maybe, maybe not." I replied. "I don't know you."

"And I don't know you." Mal said.

"Do you say that's the problem?" I asked.

Mal jumped down, landing only 2 feet away from me. "Yeah, that is the problem. Who knows who you are? Maybe you're sent to steal something from us and take it to Auradon, or that district you come from."

"I can understand, but I do not want to do such a thing. Theft is a big crime where I come from, as is being a traitor." I told. "And I swear I won't ever go against those rules. You decide if you trust me, I'm not to pressure you. You're your own person and I'm not in power to change that, only you are."

"Hmm, what do you mean?" Mal asked, staring at me like I was talking a complete different language.

I sighed. "Simply said: it's your life, you decide what's good and what's wrong."

"Right, I'll think about that." Mal said.

And I hope she'll find my message in there.


#2: Talking about feelings

I was now nearly a year on the Isle and I had settled down very well.

I was looking at the view of Auradon just outside of the Isle's main city where the most villains lived.

I loved the view, and I do wish I was home, but I can't.

I have to complete my new mission.

"Homesickness?"

I turned around, being pulled out of my thoughts. I saw Mal. "Yeah, sort of."

"Just be sure no one else sees you like this." Mal said.

"What's actually up with all that 'don't show your feelings'?" I asked.

"It's weak." Mal replied.

I shook my head. "Not all emotions are weak. Sure, sadness is weak, but it helps you to get stronger."

"Sure." Mal said, rolling with her eyes.

"It does. I've cried a lot when my grandfather died, but now I don't anymore. Sadness is human, it's normal." I explained. "All those feelings I've felt made me stronger. And for an Auradonian girl being just dropped here with no preparation, I think I've come pretty far."

"Yeah, you don't disappoint. I had expected you died within 9 months here." Mal said, her voice as cold as always.

"I am stronger than you think I am. But there's one feeling that is the strongest off all, which helped me survive the most." I said.

"Which feeling?" Mal asked.

I smiled. "Love."

"That's impossible." Mal said. "Mom always said that sadness and love were the weakest feelings that existed!"

I was going to prove Maleficent was wrong. "Mal, listen. What was it that broke your mother's curse? Or what defeated Jafar and all those other villains?"

Mal thought for a moment. "I wouldn't know. I don't know the fairy tales."

"Then it's time I'll tell you." I said. "Your mother's curse was lifted after Prince Philip kissed Princess Aurora, because he was her true love. Aladdin's bravery defeated Jafar, as well as his love for Jasmine. The seven dwarves adored Snow White, just the reason they chased the Evil Queen away. It's always love, bravery and smartness that help the heroes."

"I've never thought about it." Mal said.

"It's time for you to break free Mal, and I will help you. But I can only do that if you are brave enough." I told.

Mal looked at me with sad eyes.

"You don't have to do it right now, it can wait." I encourage her. "Find your bravery, and it will be the right thing to do. Follow your heart Mal, only then you find what's right." And I walked away, just late enough to hear her whispering something in the wind.

"I believe, if you believe."

I smiled. This was going just the right way.


Maleficent's defeat

We were all invited at Maleficent's house.

Evie, Jay, Carlos and I were there, with our parents.

Jafar was just inspecting some of his golden coins, Cruella was petting her pluche Dalmatian and E.Q. was doing her nails.

Jay and Carlos were just looking around while Mal, Evie and I were talking about regular girl stuff.

Then Maleficent entered the room.

I looked around to see even Jafar cowering under fear.

Carlos was half hyperventilating until I shushed him down a little.

Maleficent came close to me. "And who do we have here?"

"That's my adoptive daughter Aura." E.Q. replied.

Jay signed me not to look up, but I did.

I looked up to meet Maleficent's green eyes.

She was certainly giving me the creeps, but I was braver than that. I kept looking.

"Not afraid, are you?" Maleficent asked.

"Why should I?" I said. "You're powerless, what is there that you can do to me?"

"Aura!" Evie whispered.

"Listen to your sister, little girl." Maleficent said.

"I'm not little." I disagreed and stood up. "And I am never afraid, especially not for you!"

Maleficent grew angry and moved her arm to slap me in the face, but I stopped that arm, grasping it with my hand.

My eyes started to glow up blueish, the neon kind of blue, while Maleficent's glow up green.

We stare and keep staring at each other.

I softly start to mumble an old phrase of courage. "Courage, bravery, benevolence, the truth of a Good Heart." And I repeat this sentence over and over.

Then Maleficent blinked with her eyes and she started to scream while she disappeared in green-black smoke.

I also blinked with my eyes, not understanding what just happened. "What...?"

My question is answered as the smoke disappears.

On the place where Maleficent once stood, was now a 3-inch small lizard.

The others came over to me.

"How did you do that?" Mal asked, looking at me with fearful eyes.

I shook my head and I grabbed the mirror pendant of my necklace. I stared at it.

"What is it?" Mal asked, now sounding concerned.

I looked up. "I think I accidentally used my magic."

"But... the barrier..." Mal stammered.

I showed her the mirror pendant. "This pendant was spelled by Fairy Godmother before my departure. It was another gift from my boyfriend, just as this ring." and I showed Mal Ben's golden ring. "It's his way of telling me I'll always be in his heart, even though we're so far apart."

"And the mirror provides you the power to use magic?" Mal asked, not believing what she heard.

"It only specifically works on me, so no one else can access it." I replied.

The evil parents were still staring at the small from of Maleficent.

I got on my knees and picked the small lizard up. "Does someone have a cage or something that looks like it?"

Carlos came up with a plastic bowl and it's lid.

I placed the small lizard in the bowl and pressed the lid upon it. "I guess this will be the evidence that feelings aren't weak?"

"You were right all along." Mal said.

I smiled.

And that's when life on the Isle changed, not just for us, but for everyone.

No one had to live under Maleficent's tyrant ruling anymore, everyone was free to choose their own paths.

As for the five of us, we became one.

We became one gang, calling ourselves the Wicked Ones.

We were still feared, but we helped people out of trouble.

That was what made us a mixture between good and bad.

And we loved it.


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