Descendants 2 Chapter 9
Episode 5B
Hope and Lena walked over to the Mayor Mansion after their lunch meeting at Granny's.
"I can't believe Lyra didn't even get think to go after Roland. This only proves that she doesn't care about him. She was only using him-" Hope ranted as they walked.
"How are you still talking about this?" Lena stood in front of Hope. "Oh my God, it's not something she can take back. And she did help for Operation Sparrow, which is more than any of us have done."
Hope scoffed, "And you still defending her. She's not here. It's okay to agree with me-"
"I don't Hope. She was once your friend. Can we go back to that?" Lena asked.
Hope folded her arms and stomped her feet as she walked to the mayor's mansion.
Flashback: The weekend came by quickly for Lena. She dressed up in a light blue dress for the triple date. They met up at the village square and walked over together. Hope and Will Perry held hands as they walked together. Lyra and Roland walked in front of them, also holding hands. Lena and Ger walked by each other. Hope kept looking back at them. She gave Lena a look that said "talk to him!" And a gesture that meant "hold his hand."
Lena folded her arms as they walked to the restaurant.
During the dinner, Hope did most of the talking. "Did you know Ger likes reading?" "Lena could probably teach you fairy magic, among other things." Lena drank her soda and wished she knew the spell to turn it to rum.
Halfway through the dinner Lyra asked to be excused. "I'm gonna use the restroom. Care to come too Lena?"
"Yes," Lena said quickly.
In the bathrooms Lyra quickly closed the door. "What are you doing!?"
"I know! It's so awkward out there." Lena said.
"Of course it's awkward. You don't like Ger like that!" Lyra said.
"Would you keep you voice down?" Lena asked.
"You shouldn't have agreed to this," Lyra said. "It's giving false hope...pun intended." She smiled at her own joke. "I can only imagine how hard it must be to be in love with someone who is with someone else. But you can't go one dates with people you have not interest in."
"Lyra..." Lena said.
"Ugh just tell her the truth!" Lyra shouted.
Lena looked down and adjusted her stance. "I can't."
"You're not just hurting yourself, you're also hurting Ger. He agreed to this too. Which means he has an interest in you. Don't use him." Lyra said. She left the bathroom.
Lena stayed behind for a minute.
Back inside the mayor's mansion, Hope and Lena were playing a card game in the reliving room. Egyptian War. Hope quickly slammed her hand down on the joker.
"Ow!" Lena said. She shook her hand. "You don't have to be so competitive."
"That what makes it fun," Hope laughed.
The TV was on in the background with the local news, "Good Day Storybrooke."
The two girls played another round. Lena slapped her hand down on the double Queens. She noticed that Hope didn't even try to slap the deck. "Hope?"
Hope was starting at the TV. Lena turned and saw Regina on the news. The town hall had the words, "say your goodbyes" painted across it. The bar below said it was live.
"This vandalism on the town hall is suspected to be the works of the hooded figure revealed to be Gideon." Regina said.
Lena tilted her head at the TV.
"He May not seem like a major threat, but He is not alone. Gideon is working with the notorious Black Fairy, the ultimate evil." Regina said. "She created the Dark Curse. If spotted, call the sheriff and do not confront."
Lena shook her head. "He is not working with her!" She stood up.
"She can't hear you," Hope said. She stood up too. "Anyway it seems like he is working with her-"
"No he's not." Lena said quickly. "No one knows what's really going on here." She folded her arms and shook her head. "Do you think you could convince your mom to let me on this show?"
Hope looked at her friend. "Uh-Yeah. Sure. But if you want more people to see it, you should go on the morning show."
Flashback: Back in this quaint home, Lena sat in her room, lost in thought, until her mom knocked.
"How are you sweetie?" Belle asked.
"Fine..." Lena said. She twisted her pillow.
"Do you wanna talk about it?" Belle asked. She sat next to her daughter.
"Mom I-" Lena started. She took a breath and looked away from her mom. "There is something I need to tell you... but if I say the words out loud... I can't take them back. Everything might change and I don't kniw if I'm ready for that."
Belle rubbed Lena's back. "You can tell me anything. I'll never look at you differently."
"Even if I told you what Operation Falcon was really about?" Lena said. She faced her mom. "The plan was never to bring Zakaria-excuse me 'John'- to our time. I planned to kill him. as a baby. Do you still see you sweet innocent daughter?"
Belle took a moment. "You may have been tempted by the darkness but you didn't act on it. John is safe. He's loved. Our future is safe. But that's not what you really wanted to tell me."
Lena sighed, "You're right..." she twisted her pillow some more.
"Is it about the date?"
"Oh for goodness sake it's not about a boy!" Lena said. "These words... I have never actually said them aloud. Lyra just found out. I never told her... But I need to tell someone. I need to tell you. Mom..." Belle waited in anticipation for Lena to finish her sentence. "I'm gay," Lena finally admitted.
Belle was quiet for a few moments.
Lena looked away and put the pillow aside.
Belle touched her daughter's face. "That's wonderful. I'm glad you told me. There aren't many people in these parts of the woods like you, but that won't stop us from loving you."
Lena smiled and giggled. She embraced her mom.
The Mills were having a grand family dinner that night. Regina, Zelena, Henry and both Hope's were all there. Regina sat at the end of the table. Zelena and Henry were on one side and the Hope's were on the other side.
As they ate their Lasagna and salad, Hope opened up the topic of the news.
"I saw you on TV today mom," Hope said.
Regina smiled, "I go on that show every week for the latest news. Not many people watch when we have Leroy to spread all the news."
"I was even on there a couple times." Henry said. "When I was in that school play and when I graduated elementary school. It's pretty cool."
"So, I could be on the show sometime?" Hope asked.
"Sure honey," Regina said. "We can squeeze you in, or cut out a story."
"What about Lena?" Hope asked. "She has something to say about Gideon."
"That's right he's her brother," Zelena said. "Don't tell me, she believes he's good. Just like her mother. Annoyingly optimistic."
Hope glared at Zelena.
"There's nothing wrong with having hope," Regina said. She winked at Hope.
"Hope for what exactly?" Zelena said. "Hope that I'll eventually see my son? I can't even celebrate his birthday with him gone because he'll still be a baby when I do finally meet him."
Hope clenched her first.
"Zelena," Regina warned.
Zelena softened. "Could you tell me about him?" She asked Hope.
"He's a baby. There's not much to say." Hope said.
"Your friends' stole my child. The least you could do is tell me more about him." Zelena said, leaning over to Hope.
Hope pounded her fist on the table and stood up. "You're supposed to be locked up, far away from our family!" She shouted at Zelena before leaving the dining room.
Flashback ends: Lena thought all night about her conversation with her mom. Telling her the truth was easier than she thought. "Maybe I can tell her..." she thought to herself.
The next day, Lena found Hope at the usual spot. "Hope," she smiled, "I'm glad you're here."
"Lena," Hope said, "I want to talk too."
Lena climbed up and sat on the tree branch beside Hope.
"So about the date," Hope began, "I realize now that you weren't ready. But that's okay. I just don't want you to end up alone."
"I know," Lena said. She was beaming. "Hope I realized something too. I realized I can be honest with myself and others. I don't have to hide who I am.
There's something I want to tell you-" Lena said.
"Last night may have been a disaster for you but it wasn't for me." Hope cut her off. "Last night after you all left, Will gave me necklace," she showed it off. "It came from Agrabah. He's is amazing. Gosh I love him so much... I'm not trying to brag I just, I want that for you. I want you to find someone as wonderful as my Will." Hope said.
Lena looked down and her beam disappeared.
"I'm sorry. I cut you off. What were you saying?" Hope asked.
"Um," Lena said, "Nevermind."
Hope shrugged. "Okay. So I heard..." she went on.
Neal Jr. came by the Mayor's Mansion after dinner to meet Henry. They played more video games in his room and watched a movie with popcorn. Neal fell asleep on the floor.
Meanwhile across town, Lyra snuck out of the Swan-Jones home and walked over to the sorcerer's mansion. The street lights lit the way there. She noticed how empty and quiet the town seemed at night. The only sound is that of crickets.
She went to the library inside the mansion and went to a specific shelf. She placed her index finger on each book and paused at one titled "How to make it work: Magical Spells and Charms Volume 2." She skimmed the book and ripped out a page.
Lyra went back to the room with the portal. She took out the piece of paper and read the spell aloud.
"Portal, you may seem broken
but lsiten to these words being spoken.
Portal before me,
Open for thee."
The portal opened up and provided a breeze over Lyra's face. She grinned as she walked though the portal alone.
