Chapter Nine
'Auradon+Island'

Ryeka managed to catch up on what was going on and continue on with the tour. He didn't figure he would be meeting the villains' kids so quickly though. Something just happen, he figured. None of them seemed too concerned over him switching out with Ben.

"Through those doors-" Ryeka went to say.

"Ah-hem," Mal coughed, interrupted him. "I don't think any of us really care about this school to know where all the gardens and hangouts are. This tour is kind of pointless."

Ryeka could understand that. He himself didn't like the normal hangouts around the school, preferring to go off the map to find his favourite "hangouts".

"Fine," he said. "I'll show you guys your classrooms and your dorms. Better?"

Mal huffed causing Ryeka to let out a small sigh. He didn't blame them for treating him like they would everyone else here, but it was rather annoying. He didn't know what he was hoping for, but it was definitely not to be judged by both the "good" and the "bad".

"This way," he instructed.

He gestured them to follow him upstairs, which they reluctantly followed. Nerissa hung a bit closer than the rest. It actually made Ryeka feel a bit more uncomfortable. He tried to change his speed, but she kept close.

"So…" she said. "Got anyone special?"

She was talking low enough for only him to hear. Ryeka chuckled. It wasn't the first time a girl had asked him that. Thing was he looked just like his mother. She was an entertainer known for her allure. Her dark olive skin tone, her black wavy hair, and bright sea-green eyes were what made her so attractive. And Ryeka had them too. So it wasn't a big surprise for Ryeka to get asked about his relationship status, though not that he cared being asked.

"I'm not interested," he said rather plainly.

He wasn't trying to be rude, but he was being truthful.

"I was just asking if you had anyone special," she said, batting her eyes.

She didn't seem to understand.

"No," he answered.

"So no girlfriend? But you're so handsome," she said. "They would have to be stupid to ignore you."

Ryeka shook his head and chuckled.

"I don't have a girlfriend and have no interest in having a girlfriend, dating girls, or having any sort of romantic interaction with girls," he said.

Maybe now she would get it. And apparently she did, as her blue eyes widened in what appeared realization. The blonde fell back a bit upon grasping what Ryeka was getting at.

"If you're looking for a single guy who might be interested, trying Charming," Ryeka added.

And the topic was quickly dropped.

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Nerissa felt embarrassed and, more so, angry. Not just at Ryeka, but at herself. At him because he had humiliated her by treating her like she was stupid when really he was being vague. If he had just told her he was interesting in guys, she would have backed off. She was mad at herself for not noticing sooner and avoiding being made a fool of.

It was a pity really, because she felt like having Ryeka as one of her puppets would have been a nice touch. He seemed likable enough and Ben trusted him, so it would have perfect to have him under her control. But flirting with him was off the table and that was her main skill to manipulate people. She probably could find another way to control him, but that would be too much work when she could just get other people to become her puppets.

She already had her sights on Ben, though that girlfriend, Audrey, would make things a little harder. Then there was that boy Ryeka mentioned, Charming, that was single and probably going to be easy. She was just going to have to deal with them for now to help get her plan set in motion. She wasn't going to go back to the Isle and she sure as hell wasn't going to stay in Auradon and not have her way.

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"Do you think they're having fun?" asked Thalissa.

"We're talkin' 'bout the same people, right?" Kelsi answered.

The two friends were at the docks, staring at Auradon. Kelsi had returned to her father after talking to Parker. After she had done the chores asked of her, grabbing some stuff he needed, she joined Thalissa at the docks.

"I'm just wondering how it is like over there," said Thalissa with a sigh. "It's too bad we couldn't go."

Kelsi nodded. It would have been nice for them to go. Parker was her sister and all and Kelsi loved her, but she still would have liked to go instead. But then the idea of what Parker is going through popped into her mind.

"Least we don't have t' deal with the others," said Kelsi.

Thalissa tilted her head and gave her friend a very confused look.

"What you mean?" she asked.

"Well, think of it this way," explained Kelsi. "Parker is over there with tons of people she doesn't know; the people of Auradon. The only person she somewhat knows is Dante, but they aren't best friends. Then she has t' deal with that Mal chick and your sister, who is really scary."

"I know," Thalissa added. "Also, don't forget about Cherise. Now she is scary, especially seeing how she doesn't talk."

"I don't know how she does that," said Kelsi. "I would get t' bored without talkin'."

"I know that too," Thalissa said, laughing.

Kelsi gave a small pout but breaked out laughing, too. The two friends continued to laugh as they looked at Auradon and thought about what could be happening.

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