Ch.2: Ben's Proclamation
Disclaimer: I do not own anything to do with Descendants. It all belongs to Disney. The movie will be in bold. -Spottedmask12
Everyone watched on, curious, as the view of the isle turned into an image through a window which Prince Ben was peering out of. Ben gasped, "Wait, that was happening right before I got transported here!"
"So, we can conclude, we are being shown the very near future," Lonnie commented.
"Yes dear," Fairy Godmother cooed.
"Oh, look at you Benny-Boo, so handsome!" Audrey simpered.
The villain kids all snickered, "Benny-boo!" Ben blushed at their teasing.
The royal tailor moved Ben's arm out to measure it. "Sleeve," He muttered before turning Ben's head and saying, "Head." As the tailor checked the measurement, King Beast and Queen Belle walked into the room, arm and arm.
King Beast: How is it possible that you are going to be crowned king next month? You're just a baby!
"Dad!" Ben groaned as everyone in the room laughed at King Beast's antics.
Queen Belle: He's turning sixteen, dear! (Belle admonished Beast, patting his arm lightly.)
Ben: Hey Pops! (Ben smiled at his parents as the tailor wrote down his measurements.)
King Beast: Sixteen! That's far too young to be crowned King! I didn't make a good decision until I was at least forty-two!
"Hello, you married me at twenty-eight!" Belle scowled at her husband as he cowered away from his angry wife."
"Ooooh, the King is in the dog house!" Jay joked making the room laugh.
Queen Belle stopped folding laundry to chide her husband: (sigh) Uh, you decided to marry me at twenty-eight.
"Belle, stop repeating yourself," Snow White teased her friend.
King Beast: Well, it was either you or a teapot. (He winked at his son.)
"Why, you!" Belle exclaimed angrily, hitting King Beast lightly on the shoulder.
"Relax," Beast laughed, "I am sure I am joking."
Ben chuckled and smiled at his parent's antics. At Belle's offended look, Beast muttered, "Kidding." (He raised his eyebrows at his son as Belle turned away.)
Ben: Mom, Dad… (as Ben started to move forward, the tailor stopped him.) I've chosen my first official proclamation.
"Ooooh, I can't wait to hear it, Honey!" Belle gushed excited.
Ben looked a little nervous knowing that no one in the room was going to like what he had been thinking about.
King Beast and Queen Belle gave each other shocked and happy looks.
Ben: I've decided that the children on the Isle of the Lost should be given a chance to live here in Auradon!
The room exploded into noise! "WHAT!" King Beast roared.
Ben looked nervous, but didn't back down, "I feel like they have been abandoned. They are being punished for events that they were not even born for! We are judging them on their parent's mistakes and that is not fair!"
"They are the children of villains, what do you think they have been taught to do?!" Chad exclaimed with others from Auradon nodding with him. The villain kids were watching this argument in shock. This Prince wanted to give them another chance to be something other than evil. No one had ever given them a second chance or thought they could be anything other than evil. This Prince confused them.
"Benny-boo, I think you should reconsider this," Audrey cooed at him.
"I won't," Ben said determined, "I believe they deserve a second chance."
Before Beast could speak up again Belle said, "Remember, I gave you a second chance." That quieted down all the other protests from the people from Auradon.
The people from Auradon turned towards the kids from the Isle to see the stunned looks on their faces before Evie's face melted into a stunning smile.
"Dizzy and I have always wanted to go to Auradon!" She squealed.
Mal looked slightly disgusted, "But there's going to be so many prissy, pink princesses!"
"Hey!" Lonnie, Audrey, and Jane yelled looking offended.
"Not all princesses like and wear pink!" Lonnie added.
Carlos looked a little scared, "But they have dogs in Auradon, Mom says they are vicious pack animals who eat kids who do not behave." He said shuddering and staring fearfully at Dude.
Ben took pity on Carlos and said quietly, "Carlos most dogs are not like that. Here hold, Dude." Ben started to bring Dude over to Carlos when all of the villain kids suddenly closed rank around the small boy.
"Sorry, Prince, but until we know for sure we can trust you, you are not getting anywhere near Carlos." Mal said narrowing her eyes at Ben.
Ben nodded and sat back down and the villain kids relaxed. The screen unpaused the movie now that everyone had calmed down again.
King Beast and Belle have shocked expressions and Belle drops the piece of clothing she is holding in her hands.
Ben: Every time I look out to the island, I feel like they've been abandoned!
"That's because we have been," Mal commented snidely. The people from Auradon were silent.
King Beast: The children of our sworn enemies living among us? (Pointing out the window at the island)
Ben: We start out with a few, at first. Only the ones who need our help the most.
"None of us need help!" Mal glared at the prince.
"Really," Ben questioned, "Because all of you are too skinny to be healthy and seem to not be able to relax.I believe you do need help."
The villain kids all glared at him, "We aren't weak, therefor we do not need your help." Jay growled.
"Needing help doesn't make you weak," Fairy Godmother said softly. The villain kids didn't answer and turned back to the movie.
Belle nodded at her son.
Ben: I've already chosen them.
King Beast: Have you? (Beast said in a challenging tone.)
Belle grabbed Beast's arm: I gave you a second chance.
"Belle, stop repeating yourself!" Snow White said laughing.
Belle turned to Ben: Who were their parents?
Ben: Cruella DeVil
Carlos looked up at that. "Wait, you are bringing me over first?!"
Ben smiled at the younger boy, "Yes."
Carlos smiled, but then his smile faded," Mother will never allow me to go." He muttered sadly.
Ben: Jaffar
Jay looked up, "Yes! So many new things to steal!" All the Auradon people glared at him and checked their pockets. "Oh, please," Jay laughed, "You guys would be too easy. I need a challenge," Jay turned to Carlos, "Don't worry your mom will be convinced to let you go if my father lets me go." Jay smiled and ruffled Carlos' hair.
Ben: Evil Queen
"YES!" Evie squealed! She ran over to Ben and hugged him, "Thank you! Thank you!"
Ben laughed and hugged her back, "You are welcome."
Evie returned to her seat, smiling widely, not noticing the glare she was getting from Audrey. Mal noticed, however, and sent her own glare right back at Audrey making the princess sink a little in fear.
Ben took a breath before saying the last name: And Maleficent
"Ugh! Great, you had to say her name!" Mal groaned, "I wonder what evil my mother will wish us to do?"
"Mal, don't spoil the mood," Evie chided.
"The only reason my mother would let us go is if she had a plan." Mal explained.
The people from Auradon looked a little scared at that.
The tailor gasped in fear.
King Beast yelled: Maleficent!
Belle looked on, slightly fearful.
King Beast: She is the worst villain in the land!
"Well, I hope my mom never sees this. Her ego is big enough as it is." Mal groaned.
Ben: Dad, just hear me out here.
King Beast: I won't hear of it. (The tailor nodded gratefully.) They are guilty of unspeakable crimes!
Ben: Dad, their children are innocent! Don't you think they deserve a shot at a normal life? Dad. (Ben said pleadingly.)
"Wow, those are great puppy dog eyes," Evie said admiringly, "Almost better than mine and Carlos'!"
Belle sends King Beast a look as King Beast considers what his son said.
King Beast: I suppose that the children are innocent.
"YES!" Evie screamed, "Prince Ben convinced him, we will be coming to Auradon!"
"Yea," Mal said unenthusiastically.
King Beast walks away and Belle walks up to her son and straightens his suit: Well done.
Belle smiles and Ben and he grins back.
Belle walks over to King Beast and takes his arm: Shall we?
Ben glances out at the Isle and music begins to play.
"Oooh, looks like we are next up," Evie smiled.
"Yup," Mal smirked at the Auradon kids, "Watch and see who the cool kids are."