Chapter 10 The Escape & The Announcement
It's morning when we reach Gaston's "Fitness" House. Evie laughs quietly "Really of all the terrifying places to hide them this is the best they can do?" I shake my head and smirk. Heh this will be easier than I thought. We head inside and were almost crushed by Gaston's huge club. "Whoa he finally upgraded." Carlos whispers. Evie looks at him like he's grown another eye. "This way." We follow Carlos towards the back of the house. We freeze when we hear voices.
"Ah come on little princess just tell me where that thing is so I can have my precious Belle back." I hear Tasha snort. "You do realize that she married King Adam don't you?" Judging from Gaston's silence he didn't know. Mal laughs "Even I knew that and I wasn't even around." "Quiet little fairy that has no power." "And here I thought I was taken by a real legendary villain, but you ain't nothing but a desperate fool." Tasha says. Easy Tasha don't overdo it. I think while we watch.
"Jay they are chained to his targets." Evie says in a hushed voice. "And Gaston hasn't missed." Carlos adds. I nod. "Okay here's the plan. Carlos I'm going to need you to create a diversion. While Evie and I free them." "You can count on me, but what happens if I run into our parents?" He asks. "Just run to our hideout no one but us knows about it and stay there until we get back." He nods. "Evie you ready?" She smirks at me and nods.
Carlos charges Gaston causing him to drop his bow and arrows. "Gaston your losing your touch, your not even worth fighting. A real challenge would be Hades, or even Ursula you're a lame excuse for a villain." He laughs bitterly. "Uh, Carlos I'd run if I were you." Tasha says. "Why? His aim hasn't improved since he's been here. He couldn't even take out the Beast with his arrows he had to stab him." Carlos says with a smirk.
"RAHHH!" Carlos books it to the front of the store with Gaston not too far behind. "Get back here you little runt!" Is all we hear and the door closes. "Come on Jay." Evie says. We emerge from the darkness and run straight to Mal and Tasha. I take one of the lock picks outta my pocket and hand it to Evie. "Do I want to know where you got this?" I just shrug and say. "Abu." We get them both unchained about to make a run for it when evil laughter stops us.
"Mwhahahaha. Did you really think Gaston would let you leave so soon?" "Lefou." Evie says. He comes out of the shadows. "Hey you remembered my name, I will not let you pass." Tasha steps forward. "Hmm, your not as intimidating as I thought you'd be." Lefou grabs the club next to him. I step in front of Tasha. He charges club raised ready to strike. I grab the club tossing it to the other side of the house. "Hey! No Fair." Evie and Mal laugh at him. "A short fella against four teens, it's your own fault for goin' it alone." Tasha scolds. Lefou headbutts me in the gut knocking the wind out of me. In the process tossing Tasha into weights knocking her out cold. Evie runs over to her. While Mal grabs some rope with a hook and throws it Lefou's way stopping him from hitting Evie with a chair. She ties him up with a gag. "He wasn't nicknamed the Mad Man for nothing."Mal mutters.
"We have to get Tasha out of here she needs help and no healer here will help her." Evie says. "Jay your going to have to carry to our hideout." Mal says. I nod and left her up gently. We leave Gaston's house and head to our hideaway. "Jay do you think Carlos was caught by our parents?" Evie whispers. "Nah Carlos is smarter than he looks." Once we reach our lair I lay Tasha down on the small bed. "What took you guys so long?" Carlos asks. We just glare at him.
"What happened to Tasha?" Carlos asks. "She'll be a whole lot better when we get her back home." Evie says. "Will why not call her parents on the walkie talkie so they can have a ride arranged for us now?" He suggest. Mal nods and takes Tasha's walkie talkie out of her purse. "Put it on loud." Carlos says. "But not too loud." Evie says. "Ello?" King Naveen asks. "King Naveen do you think you can have a car sent here asap?" Evie asks urgently. "Yes, yes of course now tell me what is going on?" I speak before anyone else tries. "Sir it's my fault Tasha is in a lot of pain right now." "What do you mean?" "She has a concussion and a few broken ribs." Mal says. "Alright the car will be there in 10 minutes make sure you are at the entrance." He hangs up.
"MAL! Evie, dear where are you? Carlos come here!" We hear three female voices say. "Oh, man quick put the walkie talkie back in her purse and turn out the lights!" Carlos says and we follow his lead. With the lights out we stay as quiet as possible. "Where could they have run off too, my poor Evie." The Evil Queen says. "Forget Evie we must find that little green Princess, she is the key." Maleficent says. "Too what exactly?" We hear Cruella De'vil ask. "Revenge." "But weren't our children sent there to carry that out for us?" Q asks. "Nevermind them, now let's head to the docks Gaston told me they had run off in that direction. Quickly so we can catch her!"
It not long before their voice grow fainter. I peek out to make sure that the coast is clear. "Come on guys we don't have much time." I carry Tasha and we book it to the entrance. "Hey come back here!" We hear Lefou say. But we don't stop we're almost there. "Jay I can see Tasha's limo, Hurry!" Evie says. As she and Mal dash ahead of me. "Carlos let's move!" We run faster than ever before getting in and gently place Tasha on the seat. "Go,go!" Mal says. The driver hits the gas and soon where back in Auradon.
Once we arrive at Tasha's home we are greeted with her parents, my parents, King Adam and Queen Belle, Ben, Audrey and Chad. "Jay let us get out first." Mal says as the door opens they all pile out, and with Carlos's help I take Tasha back into my arms. I hear gasps but I don't pay attention to them. "Jay why don't you take Tasha to our healer." I nod stiffly and I follow Queen Tiana to their healer. "Thank you, now go and join the others." I nod and leave but turn back around and ask. "Can you let me know when she's awake." "Of course." With that I race back to the entrance and see that they are all waiting for me.
I stand by my good friends waiting for what they have to say. "Jay, Mal, Carlos, and Evie. You appear to be bring more trouble every day. I mean look at what happened to Princess Tasha. I'm sorry but you four have worn out your welcome here." King Adam says. Chad smirks and says "It's been nice knowing you." Audrey stands in front of me "Jay I really wish you would have listen to me about-" I cut her off. "No Audrey I glad I didn't." Then I turn to King Adam. "Look I'm sorry that Tasha was hurt, but you make it seem as if we left her there when we didn't." "Yes, Adam my friend do not be a grumpy they did a good deed." King Naveen says. "Adam Dear perhaps your being a bit hasty." Queen Belle says. "Father please." Ben begs. "It would appear that I went overboard, you can stay." With that Ben and his parent leave. "Achidanza! Great work, I never doubted you for a second. I glad that my daughter has friends like you." King Naveen says.
"How can you be happy about this? These outsiders are staying." Chad complaints. Naveen just shrugs. I turn to Mal and Evie. "So thanks for the help." I say with a smirk. They just roll their eyes. "Jay." I whip around to face Audrey. "Are you still taking me to Ben's Coronation?" She asks. I shake my head. "Sorry Princess. But hey why don't you go with Chad, you two have lots in common." "Like what?" She asks. Mal cuts me off. "Like how you two don't like change." Carlos nods. Audrey is furious but before she can say anything King Naveen cuts in. "I believe you two should go if you have nothing nice to say. King Aladdin and Queen Jasmine, come you must join us for dinner. Enjoy your loneliness Abinaza." And with that we all follow him inside.
"Jaden you have made us so proud." My mother says while hugging me. My dad pats me on the back. "I proud as well my son." "This is a happy moment smile. Achidanza!" King Naveen takes a picture of us. "I'll have this sent to your Palace soon. Now if you will excuse me I must go and see my daughter." We all nod and sit in the lounge. After about 45 minutes Louis comes in "Hey y'all the grub is ready in the dining room." We all stand and follow him to the Dining Room. Queen Tiana and King Naveen are sitting and waiting. My parents sit next to Tasha's and my friends and I sit across from each other. Dinner is being served just as Prince Nate comes in and takes a seat next to me.
The special tonight is Jambalaya with some biscuits. "Queen Tiana this is amazing can you teach me how to make this?" Evie asks. Queen Tiana smiles. "Of course dear." Evie smiles brightly and we continue our meal. Nate leaves taking some Jambalaya with him. "Nate where are you going with that?" His father asks. "To Tasha." "Well at least let Jay carry if for you." His mother says. I stand up gently taking the bowl outta his little hands and I follow him to the healer and sits on the bed that his sister lies motionless on.
I set the food on the table closest to the bed. I turn to leave but a faint voice stops me in my traces. "Jay, wait." I whip around and see Tasha looking at me with a weak smile on her face. "Achidanza! I'll go get Momma and Papa!" With that Nate dashes outta the room. "So what's in the bowl?" She asks. "Your Mom's famous Jambalaya." I say with a smirk. "Hmm it smells good." "Well it tastes awesome." She nods and we just chat about what had happened while she was out. "Nothin' to exciting." She said. I nodded. "Hey Tasha why don't you and Audrey get along?" I ask. Before she can give me an answer my parents, her parents and our friends walk in.
"I told y'all we'd be interrupting a conversation." Queen Tiana scolds and they leave. "Well I'll give you the short 'n' sweet version. Audrey and I come from different views on life she does not think that we should forgive those who have caused us harm. Were as I am all for forgivin' and forgettin'. I can't really explain why we don;'t get along it just happened and she's been bitter ever since. Honestly she may hate me because of Chad. But she needs to get over it he's not my type." She says. I laugh "That was short and sweet version? Man I would hate to hear the long version." Tasha rolls her eyes at me and finishes eating. I get up to leave. "Take care Tasha." She nods. Her family joins her after I leave.
Myself, Evie, Carlos and Mal are sitting in one of Tasha's limos driving back to the dorms. "Man what a crazy day, I'm beat." Carlos says yawning. Mal and Evie nod their heads in agreement. Once we arrive we go our separate ways and get some sleep.
A week later...
"Alright tomorrow is family day and since most of your parents can't be here due to uh, distance we've arranged a special treat." The Headmistress says with a smile as we sit in 'Remeidal Goodness' class. She turns around and we get up from out chairs and take a few steps till we are in front of a TV.
"I don't see anything nor do I hear. It's broken." We see Maleficent, The Evil Queen, Cruella and Jafar. "CAN I PLEASE SEE THE REMOTE! I hate technology." We see Maleficent stressing trying to figure out the device. "Oh! Evie look at you so beautiful. You know what they say 'The poison apple doesn't fall from the tree' " Evie's mom says. "Oh who's the old bat?" Cruella asks. "This is FairyGodmother." Mal says. "Still trying to do tricks with eggplants?" Mal's mom taunts. "I turned a pumpkin into a beautiful carriage." The Headmistress defends herself. "You couldn't give Cinderella till 1 am I mean really; What the little hamsters had to be back on their little wheels?" The villains laugh. "They were MICE!"Mal and Evie gentilly get her out of view.
"MAL!" Maleficent says causing us all to flinch. "I m-miss you." She stutters. "Your children are never far from our thoughts." Jafar says. I roll my eyes. "Jay what is wrong?" He asks. "Well since this will be the s will be the last time I see you I might as well just get it off my chest. Why did you take me away from my home?" I say furious. "What are you talking about this is your home!" HE argues. "No it's not I want to know the reason why you took me away from my real parents Jasmine and Aladdin." I say. "Lies is what they said you are my son!" I shake my head and look at Evie. "Mirror mirror in my hand who is the man who stole Jay from this land?" It shifts and Jafar sees his own face staring back at him. "Alright moving on." Maleficent says annoyed. "How long does mommy have to wait to see you?" she asks. Mal responds with, "There's a big Coronation coming up soon so sometime after that." "When?" "Friday 10 am."
"You sure I can't see you before then? I don't know what I'll do if I don't get my hands on that- I mean you my little nugget that I love so much." Nice save Maleficent. I shake my head. "Yes I completely understand mother." Mal says. Cruella gasps. "Carlos is that a dog? Hmm Baby yes it would be the perfect size for earmuffs." She laughs evilly while stroking her fake fur. "He's the perfect size for a pet, Dude loves me and I love him and FYI your dog is stuffed! So give it a rest!" "Oh!" His mother looks hurt. "Ooh burn." Jafar says. "Why don't you go steal someone else's kid you two-timing salesman!" Cruella argues. "Yes, I stole him but anyone talking to stuffed animals-" I cut it off with a strained sigh.
"I'm so sorry." The Headmistress says sadly. "Thanks for the 'Special treat'" I say sincerely. She nods "Of course." Then she leave I grab mine and Carlos's bags. "Mal what do you think our parents will do to us if we don't pull this off?" Evie asks. "I think they will be quietly disappointed in us, but ultimately proud of us for doing our best." She says with a 'conving' smile. "Really?" Carlos asks hopeful. Mal shakes her head. "No I think we are definitely gonners." "Yeah." Evie agrees silently. We walk off in different directions to out next classes.
Happy New Year! Man did this chapter take awhile. Jay was finally able to confront Jafar about why he kidnapped him though he didn't get much of an answer to why? Poor Tasha got pretty beat up in this one too but she's a fighter. So I've been getting some complaints about grammar errors, people usually when an idea for this story comes to me it's in the middle of the night! It's not like my typing doesn't make sense! But besides that I like how some of you what Jay and Audrey back together and some of you want to give Jay and Tasha a try, I love reading what you guys have to say. XD R&R! The more comments the better!