Hey guys. Here's chapter two. Took longer than I expected to write but I got there in the end. :)
Descendants – The New Girl
Chapter Two:
I had been sat in my room, in the bay window, for half an hour, looking at my phone. Which surprisingly worked here, and connected easily to the Wi-Fi network here. I hadn't expected it to work, so I had been fully ready to buy a new phone. I had been there for half an hour before I heard a knock on my room. I couldn't be bothered getting up so I just shouted "Come in." The door opened and Mal walked in. Flopping onto one of the beds. I just smiled, before saying "How can I help you, Mal?"
"Charlie saw you talking to Belle in the library." said Mal, looking at me. I just looked at her and said "Yeah, and?"
"Why were you talking to her?" asked Mal, making me chuckle as I stood up. She looked at me as she sat up, as I said "She's helping me with a few things. And gave me a piece of welcome advice." I smiled at her, and she gave me a small smile back, before saying "She does give some good advice." with a nod. "She doesn't see me as Maleficent's daughter, either… She takes Evie and I out for tea every Sunday, just to ask us how we're doing…" She sighed. "It was awkward to begin with, after Ben and I started dating… I didn't know how to talk to her, and she was so nice… Completely different to what I was used to on the Isle…" I smiled, not wanting to interrupt. I doubted she ever opened up to anybody, so I took a seat on the bay window again. Just listening. "It took a few 'dates' before I felt comfortable, she's a good listener you know… But it got easier once Evie joined us, when Belle found out she was also our soulmate… She'll probably invite you when she finds out." She smiled at me. "It's fun, we don't just go for tea anymore, she makes a day out of it… I think this week we're going to an art gallery in town." I nodded, before saying "She already knows about the…" I took a deep breath. "Soulmate thing. But I don't think she'll be asking me to join you any time soon, she knows I'm not ready for that…" Mal looked at me, before asking "Not ready for what?"
"Just… Everything." I said, taking a deep breath. "I'm… I've never done the whole relationship thing before… And now I'm being told I've got three soulmates… It's crazy to me. I barely know how to handle one." Mal smiled at me, before saying "Hey, we don't have to go at a pace you're uncomfortable with. We'll go at your pace. If it means working up to dates with all of us then so be it." She smiled, and I was taken aback by how honest she was being. The honesty practically radiated off her. "OK." I said, with a smile. "The others are going to be alright with this?"
"Ol' Benny Boy is a good guy, he won't do anything that he thinks would hurt you." said Mal, with a smile. "And E, she was just as apprehensive about this. You can talk to her about it if you want." I nodded, with my own smile, before asking "Where are Evie and Ben anyway?"
"Oh right, yes, that's why I'm here." she said, sitting up. "Ben's surprised us with a big trip around Auradon, we're leaving for on Monday. I know I said we'd be happy to go slow but he planned this way before you arrived and he's taking all of us. Including Jay, Carlos, Jane and Charlotte." She had a hopeful smile on her lips, making me smile before saying "Any chance Camelot is on this tour?"
"I'm sure it is, yes." she said, nodding. "Why?" However, before I could answer, there was a knock on the door and I walked over to it. I opened it to see Belle standing there, smiling. "Come in, your ma…" I trailed off when I saw her look. "Belle. Come in, Belle." She smiled as she stepped into my room, and her smile got bigger when she saw Mal lounging on the bed. "If this is a bad time, I can leave." she said, looking at me. I shook my head and said "Mal and I were just talking, weren't we, Mal."
"I was inviting her on the trip Ben's organized for us." said Mal, with a smile as she stood up and walked over to the door. She looked at me. "Shall I tell him you're in? I'll even ask him if we're going to Camelot, if that's where you really want to go." I smiled back, before saying "Sure. Though I don't have any clothes suitable for travelling…"
"Oh, don't worry, dear, Evie and I can help you with that." said Belle, looking at me. She looked at Mal. "Can you tell Evie I wish to speak to her here." Mal nodded and said "Of course, Belle." before walking out. Shutting the door behind her. Belle smiled at me and said "Are you alright, dear?" I gave her a small smile, before nodding. "I told Mal I wasn't ready for anything big…" I said, looking at her. "She promised they'll take it slow for me." Belle nodded, before saying "Of course." with a smile. "I got in touch with Queen Allie for you." She took a seat at the table, and I took the seat opposite. "And?" I asked, looking at her. She smiled and said "It is good news, Emily. She wishes to speak to you when it is possible. She suggested you meet the day before the Camelot ball for Ben and his friends. Which is in two weeks." I nodded, so Mal didn't actually need to ask. I was about to say something when there was another knock at the door. "Come in, Evie." I said, looking at the door. The door opened and Evie stepped in, holding her heart shaped bag. "Mal said there was a fashion emergency." she said, looking at me. Before noticing Belle. "Oh… Hello, your majesty."
"Evie, I've told you, it's Belle." said Belle, with a smile. "We are taking Emily shopping. She's coming on your trip with you and she hasn't got any clothes for it." Evie grinned, before letting out a squeal. I guess she likes shopping. Belle smiled as I found wondering what I had gotten myself in for…
Actually, it was enjoyable. Evie and I have similar tastes, so it only took an hour to find enough to last for the six weeks, and beyond that, though Evie was making me my outfits for the balls. Since apparently only having one isn't allowed. Something Belle agreed with. I was not looking forward to the balls, I hated big parties… But now we were sat in a nice café a few streets away from the school. I had a glass of cola, which is thankfully a multi-universal concept, while Belle and Evie were sipping coffees. We also had a plate of macarons sat in the middle of the table. My bags of clothes had already been taken by Lumiere and other servants, despite my protests. "You know, Emily, I'm taking Mal and Evie out for the day tomorrow. You're welcome to join us." said Belle, bringing me back to the present. I looked at her to see she had a smile on her face. As Evie said "Yeah, you should come. It'll be fun." I took a deep breath, I didn't think I was ready for that… Especially if what Mal said about them was correct… "I'm not going to lie, I'm sure I'd enjoy myself but..." I started, before trailing off as Belle smiled and said "I understand, Emily. You're not ready. Maybe when you get back from your trip in six weeks?" I smiled at her with a nod, before saying "Hopefully." Belle smiled, before standing up. "If you ladies will excuse me, I need to use the powder room. Are you going to be alright?" I smiled and nodded, as Evie said "Of course, your maj… Belle." Belle smiled and walked off towards the restrooms. I smiled to myself, as Evie said "So, you and Mal had a chat earlier."
"Yeah." I said, with a smile. "She told me about your Sundays with Belle. Before asking me to join you on that trip." Evie nodded, with a smile of her own. "You know everybody's going to Ben's room tonight for movie night." she said, with a smile. "You should join us. I think we're watching the latest Star Wars movie, number seven." OK then, so Star Wars was still a film franchise here. Cool. "It won't just be me, Mal and Ben. Jay, Carlos, Charlotte and Jane will be there." said Evie, looking at me. I smiled and said "I'll be there. Though I might need an escort, since I don't know where his room is."
"Mal and I will knock at six." said Evie, with a smile. "Wear pyjamas." I nodded, as Belle returned. "Are you girls ready to return to the school?" she asked, with a smile. Both Evie and I nodded as we stood up.
As soon as I got back to my room, I found my bags waiting for me. I quickly proceeded to put them away into the wardrobe and chest of drawers on my side of the room, and once I was finished I reached into my bag and pulled out my phone again. Before slipping onto my bed.
By the time the knock from Mal and Evie came, I was in my pyjamas on my bed looking at my laptop, which I had pulled out of my bag with ease. I had placed my phone back in my bag after I had gotten bored of it, and my laptop seemed more appealing, which also connected with ease. Thankfully, I had all my music downloaded onto it. So I was listening to my country playlist (Sue me, I like country music), and currently playing was 'Suds in the Bucket' by Sara Evans. I was singing along when there was a knock on the door. I instantly stopped singing, and walked over to the door, opening it. "Hey guys." I said, with a smile. Before walking over to my laptop. I pressed the pause button as Mal said "Do we wanna know what that is?"
"It's country music." I said, looking at her. "One thing you need to know about me, I have many different tastes in music. Country is one of those. I am not ashamed of that." Mal just nodded, before saying "I can respect that."
"How much music do you have on there?" asked Evie, looking at me. I smiled at her and said "Almost six thousand, I think." She nodded, as I noticed they were also in their PJs, Mal's were purple with green dragons on while Evie's were blue with mirrors on them. "Shall we go?" I asked, slipping my laptop into my bag, before slipping my bag over my shoulder. "You won't need that." said Mal, looking at me. I just smiled and said "My bag doesn't leave my sight. It has everything I own inside it." I mean, it's also enchanted to be bigger on the inside and only open for those I allow (Which for now was only me and my half-sister, Annabeth) so I knew it would be safe here but I still had to bring it with me since it was the only thing I knew was completely mine. Along with all the stuff inside. It's basically a bag of holding without the weight and size limitations. I could have everything plus the kitchen sink in there if I wanted without a problem. And the best part is it always feels empty. I was brought out of my thoughts by Evie saying "Well, shall we get going?" I smiled at her, with a nod, before saying "Sure."
Ten minutes later, I was watching Mal and Evie stride into Ben's room like they owned it. I followed behind, slightly sheepish, to see Ben setting up the TV while Carlos, Jay, Jane and Charlotte were sat down on the chairs in front of said TV. I smiled to myself as Ben noticed me and made his way over. "Hey, I didn't know you were coming."
"I can leave if you want." I said, looking at him. He shook his head before saying "No, no, this is for everybody at the castle." I nodded, with a smile. As he continued "I'm really glad you're here, though. I didn't think you'd come."
"I couldn't exactly say no to Evie when she asked." I said, with a smile. Ben chuckled before saying "I don't think anybody can." with a smile. Before he looked over at where Mal and Evie had settled, on the empty sofa, with a look that could only be read as love. I let out a small smile, as he turned to me and said "Do you want to sit by us or…"
"I don't mind." I told him, with a smile. I could do that. I could sit with them. Ben smiled and led me over to the sofa, letting me sit on the end of it. No pressure at all. It was nice.
"So, Emily, Mal told me about her little chat with you earlier." said Ben, as we were leaving after the movie was finished. Jay, Carlos, Jane and Charlotte had already left, while Mal and Evie were still in his room since apparently they practically lived in there despite having their own room on my floor (2-D, according to Ben). Ben had insisted on escorting me back to my room, even though I insisted I knew the way back especially since I had a photographic memory. I looked at him but didn't say anything, since I wanted to see where this was going. He smiled as he continued "She also suggested that you and I do something tomorrow while she and Evie are with my mom. Would you like that?" I gave him a small smile, before saying "I've never been on a date with anybody before…"
"Well, if you want, we don't have to call it a date." he said, with a smile. "We don't even have to go anywhere." He was trying not to make me feel pressured, which was nice, so I nodded before saying "Sure. I'd like that a lot." He nodded, before saying "OK then. I'll come by your room about nine? Or later?" I could feel his nervousness radiating off him, which felt weird. But also comforting. He was just as nervous as I was. "Nine will be fine, Ben… I'll be up." I told him, with a smile. As we reached my door. "You really didn't need to escort me back to my room." I said, opening my door. Ben smiled and said "Well, I couldn't have asked you out if I didn't." I chuckled. That was true, I guess… I took a deep breath, before saying "Well thank you. I'll see you tomorrow at nine." He smiled and walked off with a goodbye, as I stepped into my room. Shutting the door behind me.
I placed my laptop onto the table and turned my music back on, pressing the randomise button, I took a deep breath. My first date… Ben had asked me out on a date… I kinda assumed Mal would but hey… I could do it. There was no need to obsess over it. Ben didn't seem the guy who'd do something out of my comfort zone, I could trust him… I took a deep breath as the dulcet tones of John Barrowman singing 'The Winner Takes It All' filled my ears. I started singing along with a smile, as I rooted through my bag for the SD Card I kept my writings on. As well as my headphones.
I spent all night writing my mystery novel and before I knew it, it was coming up to nine… I quickly saved what I had written and took my headphones out of my laptop, before placing it on the table. I then quickly got dressed, to the tune of 'More Than A Band' by Lemonade Mouth (Well, the cast of the movie Lemonade Mouth). I pulled my black leather jacket (That Evie had picked out for me) on over my blue v-neck t-shirt, just as there was a knock on the door. I looked at the clock in the corner, before frowning. I always got confused by analogue clocks… I then looked at the clock in the corner of my laptop, it was nine. I straightened my jacket before pausing the music and opening the door. To see Ben standing there, holding a picnic basket. "Good morning." he said, as I stepped aside to allow him into my room. "Sleep well?"
"Yeah." I lied, with a small smile. He just looked at me and I knew instantly he didn't believe me. And then I remembered what Mal had said about soulmates and being unable to lie to them. "Fine, I didn't sleep at all." I said, looking at him. "Spent all night writing. Really calms my nerves." He looked at me, before saying "You're not tired?"
"Not at all." I told him, with a smile. "I don't need as much sleep as a regular person." I had found out quite quickly that I only needed something like five hours a week to still function properly. I do still sleep most nights if I'm not engrossed in something. Like I was last night with my writing. "Alright then." said Ben, with a smile, bringing me out of my thoughts. "So, I was thinking we could go up to the enchanted lake for a picnic." I nodded, a picnic sounded nice. As long as there weren't any bees or wasps around… I have a slight fear of them… I'm not allergic as far as I know, I just don't like them. I also much prefer to sit inside with my laptop or a good book to being outside, though I'm not opposed to it and I do spend a lot of summer outside. I'm still reading most of the time, but I'm outside. "That sounds nice." I said, looking at Ben with a smile. "I'd like that." Ben smiled, before saying "Great. Shall we get going?" I nodded with a smile of my own as I grabbed my laptop from the table and put it into my bag. Which I then put over my shoulder.
Soon enough I was getting off the back of Ben's scooter at the Enchanted Lake. Gods, it was beautiful. It was a shame I couldn't swim properly, because I'm pretty sure the water would be magical. I took the pink helmet off and placed it onto the scooter as Ben grabbed the picnic basket. Before leading me to the pavilion in the middle of the lake. I smiled as he pulled out some pillows from the basket along with a blanket. "I'm betting you're hungry." said Ben, with a smile as he placed the blanket on the floor with the pillows. I smiled before saying "I can eat." Truthfully, I was always hungry, Demigods had a big appetite. I mean mine wasn't as bad as, say, a child of Poseidon but it was still big. "Here we go." said Ben, with a smile as he handed me a plate with two croissants on. I smiled back and said "Thank you." as I sat down on one of the pillows.
"I'm glad you agreed to come here with me." said Ben, with a smile as we sat on the pillows. I was finishing off my fourth croissant as he continued "This place is very special to me, Mal and Evie…" I looked at him with a raised eyebrow. I knew why it was special to him and Mal, but to Evie as well? Huh. "I brought Evie here for our first date as well." he told me, as if to answer my unasked question. I smiled at him before saying "So this is a special place for you."
"To everybody in Auradon, actually." said Ben, with a smile. "It's said that if a date goes well here, then there is a chance that the relationship will go well." I nodded, with a smile. "It's a silly thing, probably not real, but I like the idea. And besides, I brought both Mal and Evie here so I'd feel bad if I broke that tradition." he continued, with a smile. I nodded again, with my own smile before saying "Well, I like it here. It's peaceful. I could see myself getting lost in a book while sat here." Ben nodded, before saying "I like coming up here to swim. Do you swim?"
"I haven't in almost ten years." I told him, truthfully. "I've kinda forgotten how. I stayed in the shallow end of the pool whenever I went with my sister and her boyfriend. He could stay under the water for hours." Then again, he is the son of Poseidon, so he could breath underwater for as long as he wanted. Annabeth told me he would go to the pool just to clear his head. "Ah, interesting." said Ben, with a smile. "Mal and Evie can't swim either, so you're not alone there." I nodded, as he stood up. "I'm gonna go for a dip, if that's alright with you?"
"It's fine, Ben." I said, with a smile. "I have a book in my bag I can read while you do." He nodded and began taking his jacket and shirt off. As I reached into my bag and pulled out 'Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone' with a smile.
I was halfway through chapter three when Ben returned. "What cha reading?" he asked, with a smile. I looked up and said "The first Harry Potter book. Do you have those here?"
"Of course." said Ben, looking at me with a raised eyebrow. "Mom read them to me when I was growing up. They're amazing." I smiled, nice to know that Star Wars isn't the only thing from my universe to make it here. "Cool." I said, nodding. "The films as well?" He nodded, before saying "Not as good as the books, but yeah. We have the films. Mal really likes them. She refuses to read the books though, even if Evie has." I nodded, with a smile. At least some things don't change multi-universally. As he continued "So, Mal tells me you want to visit Camelot." changing the subject. "It's the second place on our road trip."
"Yeah, your mom helped me set up a meeting with Queen Allie and her friends for the day before the ball." I told him, with a smile. Before realising what he had said. "Wait, if that's the second, what's the first stop?" Ben smiled as he started drying his hair. "Arendelle." he said, with a grin. "Queen Elsa is helping me give the VKs their first experience of snow." I smiled. Queen Elsa. I wonder how long it had been since her powers got exposed. "That sounds great. No wonder Evie made me pick up a long coat." I said, with a smile. Ben nodded, before saying "Do you want to go back to the school yet or shall we stay out here longer? I have brought lunch with me so…"
"Staying is fine by me if you want to." I said, with a smile. He smiled back before saying "So, why don't you tell me a bit more about yourself. You know a lot about me." I chuckled, I didn't know that much. Just enough.
The rest of the date went well, and soon enough we were heading back to the school. He escorted me back to my room and when we were stood outside my door, I said "Today was great. Thank you for everything." with a smile. Before surprising myself by kissing him on the cheek. It was a quick peck, but still… I hadn't expected myself to do that. It was just instinctive. "I…" I started, only to trail off when I saw his smile. "It's alright, Em." he said, looking at me. "I enjoyed myself as well. Are you still up for joining us at dinner tonight? Dad still wants to meet you." I took a deep breath, before saying "I think I can do that. I don't have any fancy dresses though..."
"Oh don't worry, it's not a formal dinner." said Ben, with a smile. "Shall I have Evie come by and help you pick out an outfit?" I just nodded, before saying "Sure. That'd be great." Ben nodded with a smile of his own, before saying "I will come by at six to pick up." I nodded again, as I walked into my room. Instantly walking over to the wardrobe.
Almost half an hour later, I had turned my music back on and had a lot of my clothes out in front of me. I didn't have this trouble this morning… But then I didn't really have time to second-guess myself this morning, since I had just gotten dressed when Ben knocked. I took a deep breath, as 'Determinate' by Lemonade Mouth came on. And I heard a knock on the door. "Come in." I said, hoping it was Evie. She could help me. I looked at the door as it opened and smiled when I saw Evie walking in, with Mal. "Hear you need some help." said Evie, with a smile. I smiled back, as she saw the clothes strewn around the room. "Little bit more than some, I'd say." said Mal, with a smirk. I just looked at her with a raised eyebrow, causing Mal to chuckle, before Evie said "Don't worry, Emily, I'll find you something nice to wear. Why don't you sit on the bed with Mal?" I nodded before standing up. And joining Mal on the bed. "Is that Lemonade Mouth you're listening to?" she asked, looking at with a grin. I nodded before saying "You know who they are?"
"Of course, Ben took us to their concert last month." said Mal, with a smile. "They're amazing. I can't believe you have them in your universe." I smiled, they were a fictional band in my universe and real here. I couldn't wait to find out what else was real here, other than the characters from Disney Animated Canon. "So, how was your date with Ben?" asked Mal, moving so she was sat cross-legged. I chuckled, before beginning to tell her about it.
There we go. Chapter Two. If you've read this far, please leave a review. :)
So Chapter Three will have the family dinner in it that I did want to have in this chapter but story comes first and this felt like a good place to leave it. It will also have the start of the road-trip which begins with a stop in Arendelle to meet Elsa and Anna. :D