BEN POV

Mals body became green smoke rising and rising til a dragon began to form and solidify turning purple.

"Holy shit!" I heard Carlos say.

Vaguely I noticed Jane chastising him for his language.

An animalistic roar caught my attention.

It had come from Mal.

Mal was a dragon.

The purple beast swooped down breathing fire here and there before trying to light Uma ablaze.

Uma screamed in rage and began to lash out with her tentacles.

Mal avoided them easily but it seems the ship was becoming collateral damage.

Uma and Mal fought with such rage that everyone watching appeared to be uncomfortable. They all seemed to realize that this was more than just a fight between good and evil.

I called out to Mal when I saw the fire graze Uma's arm leaving a nasty burn.

The dragon barely seemed to notice me as I cried out only furthering my worry.

A growl began to build up in my chest and I began to shake.

"NOOO!"

My cry was animalistic and it made the two VKs pause.

Without thought I threw my crown down and dove into the water.

"Uma! Mal! That's enough!" I yelled. "Guys stop this isnt the answer! The fighting has got to stop nobody wins this way we have to listen to each other and respect each other. I know that it's hard but we have to be brave enough to I know you want what is best for the Isle help me make a difference."

Uma looked at me with apprehension before handing my class ring back before looking away with guilt and disgust. Mal growled in warning before I grabbed the ring. Probably to protect me.

"You did the right thing Uma" the Sea witch shook her head and swam off leaving me and a dragon Mal.

I looked over at Mal and then swam back to the ship. Jay thankfully had a rope ladder there for me.

MAL POV

I snorted as Ben went turned away from me without saying a word.

Slowly I moved and landed on the ship feeling the surge of magic surround me as I returned to my natural form.

My skin seemed to tingle with the lingering magic. Seeing Evie's smug look I couldn't help but laugh.

"I didn't know you could do that."

I smirked.

"I know right? That makes two of us"

I looked over to Ben but the King couldn't meet my eye.

"Ouch…" The voice in my head mumbled.

Evie ran over to meet me saying something to Ben about needing to head back to the school now.

I nodded knowing deep down that I couldn't pretend to be Ben's perfect girlfriend right now.

Fairy Godmother rushed up to me and guided me and the other VKs to a small emergency boat.

"We were using the emergency boat to transport Harry Hook and Gil Gaston. However with the circumstances and Ben's current decree the two will be staying at the school under Magical… supervision, if you will."

She then helped Evie and I board the small boat joining two guards and two pirates.

I sat down finally noticing that my dress had changed completely in my transformation back.

It was the dress from the stained glass piece. Even my hair and jewelry was different.

"It took you long enough to notice." Evie said shaking her head with exasperation.

"Do snap out of it… I'd love to hear what all the screaming was about." Harry said with a feral grin.

I took a deep breath and set my jaw.

"Nothing of importance…I was just showing them what my magic can do."

Harry took in the information the corner of his mouth quirked up feigning interest and nodded.

"So you can reach the magic now?"

Evie being the Evil Queen's daughter had access to magic too however the pull of it wasn't as strong to her. At times she seemed frustrated to not be able to reach the magic around her.

Evie looked shocked realizing he understood how it felt to have unobtainable magic..

Of course not by his own experience but I had told him almost a year ago.

~Flashback~~~~~

Harry held me in his arms playing with my hair as he continued to leave love bites on my neck.

"It's so frustrating… I can feel the magic in me awakening. It's within me but I can't reach it… can't draw out the power besides the flash of green in my eyes."

Harry nibbled my neck groaning.

"Yes yes I know.. But love I'm trying my damndest to distract you hear. Won't you let me?"

I laughed and turned to look into his eyes.

"Okay okay!"

I grinned and climbed on top of him.

"So how were you planning to distract me? Hmm?"

"Mal?"

Evie shook my arm.

"You looked like you were miles away there las" Harry's voice made me jump.

"I was distracted. Drop it"

The words came out a bit more forceful than I meant them but I didn't dare apologize.

Even if Evie and the other VKs didn't think apologizing was weak… those on the Isle were still taught that it was.

And I knew it was drilled deep down into Harry and Gil's minds.

Despite how I felt right now I wouldn't look weak in front of the two that helped Uma...even if Harry helped me.

The Guards jerked Harry and Gil up ordering them to come along peacefully.

Gil looked back at Evie and smiled softly. "So do you really make all those dresses?"

Evie smiled softly as if embarrassed. "Yes I do, the students pay me alot for their outfits. I'll make you two a wicked outfit… that is if you stick around."

I looked at the two glaring fiercely. "This is my crews territory now. Ben may be the king, but what you two do gets thrown on us."

Gil and Harry looked at me nodding slowly before Gil spoke up.

"But how will it fall back on you?"

I clenched my fists to hold back my anger and embarrassment.

"Because the generation of Kings and Queens that locked our parents away want to do the exact same thing to us. Regardless whether we have time and time again proved that we are more valuable here than on the Isle."

I tried to take deep breaths the magic had seemed to provoke me making it harder to keep my emotions in check.

"Even if we have saved their asses." I added a moment later.

Evie touched my arm realizing I was no longer talking about Auradon as a whole but was talking about Ben.

We followed the Guards into the dorm building pausing at the elevator. "Where are they staying?" I asked. One of the guards ignored me while the other sighed softly turning to face me.

"I apologize Lady Mal but we were instructed to not tell you."

Evie grabbed my arm keeping me from getting angry.

"Mal look at your hands… they're sparking"

I looked down at my fingers noticing green sparks flying in between them.

"What the hell?"

Evie frowned at my language but knew not to correct me.

After all in front of me and the VKs, Evie had no problem with breaking the rules and social etiquette.

I then tried to calm down.

"Remember what I said you two. Don't cause trouble"

Harry smirked, "Of course my queen"

I took a deep breathe.

"I'm not your anything Harry"