Descendants
Ben/Carlos
Title: Fight Evil To Save Your Love
Summary: When the Fairy Godmother sent Mal, Evie and Jay back to the Isle of the Lost it weakened the barrier just enough for Maleficent to escape. Now that she is out she will do anything to take control of the throne, even destroy its true love forever. Comes after "True Love Isn't Easy But It's Worth It"
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Chapter 4: Forever Or Never
Ben's Pov
I was completely surprised when Carlos asked me to have the wedding tomorrow. But after talking it out we both agreed that it was a good idea. We didn't know what Maleficent was planning and we didn't know how soon she would strike, there was also the fact that the both of us were busy with school and me running the country. Of course I did have to tell Carlos that eventually he would take over as "queen" but I wouldn't put that much pressure on him so soon, he wasn't ready for that yet.
So I told my parents our plan and they did think that maybe we were rushing things but in the end they were extremely happy for us and would be at the wedding. We asked the Fairy Godmother to marry us and she happily agreed. I know Carlos wanted to ask his friends to come but he didn't want to put them in danger with Maleficent so we decided just to have the FGM and my parents. But we did call them and tell them the news, we actually had to cover our ears because Evie squealed but then she got angry because she couldn't be there or make our suits. It took us promising to have a big and fancy wedding when this was all over and letting her design and create new suits to calm her down. Jay threatened to beat me with my own crown if I ever hurt Carlos and Mal wished us well. Then we had to get serious and tell them about our confrontation with Maleficent and our plan to take care of her. Mal looked relieved but she was worried about facing her mother when she got back. I told her not to worry because I decided to bring them back so they wouldn't have to face her.
We left them with that and we decided to spend the night apart as was tradition even though we wouldn't be having a tradition ceremony. Even though Carlos was not by my side that was the best night of sleep that I have ever had. I fell asleep with dreams of tomorrow where I would be able to call the man that I love my husband. My mother woke me up the next morning holding a white suit and demanding that I get dressed because she had everything ready. So I quickly changed and my mother escorted me through the castle and to the greatest moment of my life. We stopped right outside the grand hall and once my mother nodded to the guards the doors opened and we walked down the aisle and I had to say that it was beautiful. When we stopped at the end my mother kissed my cheek and stood next to me. I heard the doors open and I looked down to the end of the aisle and saw my father escorting Carlos and he look breathtaking in his white suit, I wasn't surprised that my mother matched us again. When they reached us my father hugged Carlos and moved over to join my mother. We joined hands and turned to the Fairy Godmother who began the ceremony.
"Good day, we are gathered here to join you two men in the bound of marriage and love. Is it said and you have proven that there is nothing that true love can't overcome. And after today that love will only grow. You will the rest of your lives happily ever after, sharing your love with the people and caring for them as if they were your own. You will defend each other from darkness and defeat any evil that comes your way. Now for the vows, Ben you may go first" I turned back to Carlos and rubbed my thumb over his knuckles and began my vows.
"Carlos, I never thought that bringing four villains into my home would be the best choice I ever made as king. And even after everything else that has happen I still wouldn't change a thing. We've been through great hardships but have only come out stronger. You have become my strength and my heart, my love and my life. I love that you have the biggest heart of anyone I have ever known, I love seeing the joy in your eyes when you play with Dude and most importantly I love you for everything that you are. And I swear that for the rest of our lives nothing and no one will tear us apart" We were both in tears and then Carlos began his vows.
"Ben, you saw the good in me and because of that all the evil in me was washed away and I could never thank you enough for that. If it wasn't for you then I would be stuck with a hateful mother who treated me like a slave and I would still have a irrational fear of dogs. I love that when you smile it makes everyone around you smile, I love that you care of every person no matter who they are or what they've done. I also love that you make me the happiest person in the world. I love you with everything I am and I promise to be by your side and keep loving you for the rest of my life and even beyond that. Because we werent meant to together till the end of time" We were both overcome with tears again and we reached up to wipe each other's tears. And then we laughed at how ridiculous we looked crying like this.
"Do you have the rings?" The Fairy Godmother asked and we each reached to our respective parents and grabbed the rings and we smiled as we slipped them on each others fingers.
"Now do you Ben promise to love and cherish Carlos for the rest of your life? Keeping him safe from harm and expressing your love for him every day till the end of your days?"
"I do"
"And Carlos do you promise to stand by Ben's side for the all time? Showing him all your love and support as you go through life together during both harmony and hardships?"
"I do"
"Then it gives me great joy to pronounce that you will now be sharing your true love together as husbands. And of course you may kiss your partner"
As soon as she finished I pulled Carlos in, dipped him and gave him a powerful kiss. I heard my parents cheering in the background but it let it fade, all my attention was focused on my husband. I knew that I would never get tired of saying that.
"Another wedding I wasn't invited to, I'm starting to get disappointed" Maleficent said as she suddenly appeared in a burst of green fire.
"Well considering your history on trying to make sure the weddings never happen then it's understandable" Carlos shot back and she laughed.
"So true. And even though I couldn't stop this marriage I can still end it" She conjured a purple and green ball of darkness that began to grow and swirl.
"In death your life shall be in my hands!" She thrust the curse towards us and she vanished. The ball speed closer quickly and it was heading for Carlos. Thinking that he had been through enouh I pushed him out of the way like he did with me on the tourney field. When the curse hit me I felt myself getting flung back and when I landed it felt like the life was getting sucked out of me. Little did I know that's exactly what was happening. The last thing I saw before my eyes slide shut was Carlos running over to me, shouting my name as he got closer.
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Carlos's Pov
"Ben!" I screamed and ran over to him. I landed on my hands and knees at his side. I looked him over and he really did look dead but wait! True love's kiss! I leaned down and kissed him with all of my life, not noticing his parents and the Fairy Godmother surrounding us. Once I pulled back I waited for him to open his beautiful eyes and smile up at me but it never came, he just laid there.
"No" I whispered as my tears of joy turned to tears of pain. Ben was gone, he was dead.
"Carlos he isn't dead" Ben's father, well I guess my father now spoke as if he could read my thoughts.
"How do you know?"
"Because you would have felt it" He told me and as much as my head told me that he was dead I knew that in my heart he wasn't because I would have felt the greatest pain in my life.
"Then what happened to him?" Belle asked her husband as light tears fell from her eyes.
"Wait, Maleficent said that in death your life shall be in my hands. And I think I know what that means" I told them.
"What is it Carlos?"
"She cursed him so that she could get a hold of his life. And I am going to get it back"