HotXbun: I am so sorry that it has been over a month since I last updated! If I'm being honest, I just haven't been in the writing mood.

And I have even more bad news. I'll be gone for two weeks and won't be able to post anything! :(

The group will be returning to the Dark Forest in this chapter (hence the name of it).

PS: Read the AN at the bottom.

Disclaimer: I do not own Descendants, Avatar The Last Airbender or Zootropolis.

Chapter 8 Return to the Dark Forest [Descendants 3 Extra: This is a call back to the title of Chapter 2.]

Mal's POV

The Next Day

My friends and I were back in the Dark Forest to look for Jade.

We were wearing the same outfits we wore last time we were here. [Descendants 3 Extra: Read Chapter 2 to see what those outfits look like.]

Evie was looking into the mirror.

"The mirror says that Jade should be right here", she revealed.

"I don't see her", Audrey said.

"I think I know where she is", Jay revealed.

He then picked up a rock...and threw it at a tree.

And then...Jade fell down!

"Ow", she said. "You know, you could've just yelled 'Jade, I know you're there!'"

"My option was more fun", Jay stated. "Now, give us Mal's spell book."

And then...Jade said something I did not want to hear.

"Sorry cousin", she apologized. "I don't have it anymore." [Descendants 3 Extra: (does spit take).]

"What", we all yelled in shock.

"She's lying", Audrey stated.

"No she's not", Jay revealed. "I can tell when my cousin is lying, and she's not lying right now."

I then glared at Jade.

"Tell us where it is now", I commanded.

"Sorry", Jade said. "Not telling."

I was about to charge at Jade...but Evie stopped me.

"It's okay Mal", Evie stated. "I can just use my mirror to find it."

With that Evie got out her mirror.

"Mirror, mirror, something was stolen by this crook, so tell me where I can find Mal's spell book."

Then...something weird happened. The mirror was black!

"What's going on", I asked.

"The mirror isn't working!" [Descendants 3 Extra: (does spit take again).]

"What", I asked in shock. "How?!"

"I don't know", Evie replied.

Jay then walked up to Jade.

"Okay cus", he started. "Start talking! Who did you give the book to?"

"Still not telling", Jade replied.

"Whatever", I said. "Let's just get back to Auradon. We can figure out what to do there."

"What about her", Audrey asked.

"I'll take her back to the isle", Jay replied.

Third Person POV

What Mal and her friends didn't know is that...it was too late. [Descendants 3 Extra: What do you mean it's too late?]

The person who had the spell book...cast a spell. [Descendants 3 Extra: What spell?]

"Spell book, in order to make this kingdom mine to keep, put everybody in it into a deep sleep!"

HotXbun: Oh no. This is not good.

Challenge: Tell me who you think has the spell book.

My Answer: Not telling!

Remember that Descendants 3 has been nominated for Favourite Story! Ben has been nominated for Favourite Male Character while Mal has been nominated for Favourite Female Character! Ben and Mal have been nominated for Favourite Couple! Evie has been nominated for Favourite Best Friend! Dude has been nominated for Favourite Pet! And Chapter 4 has been nominated for Favourite Chapter!

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