Hey guys, what do you think so far? Thank you for being patient with me, I have a lot going on - both within connection to writing and life. I am trying to get the chapters to you as quick as I can. I enjoyed writing this chapter; it's different to what is already in this story. Much love as always RSD xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo.
*Evie's POV*
I heard my phone go off and I groaned; I don't know how long I had been asleep for but as my eyes lazily rolled I started to worry. I quickly sat up and reached for my phone and noticed that Carlos was trying to ring me.
"What's happening?" Doug sleepily asked as he woke up next to me.
"Carlos is trying to ring me" I advised as I answered my phone as Doug turned my bedside light on.
"Carlos" I croaked as me and Doug both winced at the light filling the room.
"Do you know what time it is?" I asked incredulously as I glanced at my bedside clock and noticed that it was half two.
"Yeah" He advised quickly and I started to panic when I heard the panicked tone of his voice.
"Evie you need to put your TV on like now!" He said quickly.
"Why?" I asked as I started to worry.
"Just do it!" He snapped.
"News channel" he advised.
"Why?" I asked.
"Evie just do it!" He repeated.
"Fine!" I sighed. There better be a good reason why Carlos was waking me up in the middle of the night to watch something on the TV. Then as an afterthought I knew that he wouldn't do it without good reason. I quickly reached over and picked up the TV remote and turned the TV on and quickly changed to Auradon News Channel. When my eyes landed on the screen my eyes widened and me and both Doug gasped at what we saw.
"Welcome back to this broadcast coming from Apheliotia and we are coming to you from just outside the Apheliotia Hilton, where moments ago Royal Consort Mal Faery and former lover where led out into police cars-" a tall, blonde haired reporter explained as he stood outside of Mal's hotel.
"What?" I asked slowly. Something had happened to Mal; something to do with Brad! I knew that Mal was nervous being around Brad after that article had been posted about them. But I thought she said she was leaving early so she wouldn't have any more trouble - unless that bastard followed her to her hotel room!
"Wait untill you see the footage of her being led out" I heard Carlos advise which made my left hand rise to in the front of my mouth. I wanted to be with Mal to help her through this - I hoped that he hadn't hurt her! Did Ben know? If it was all over the news I suspected that he would; nothing really escapes Ben in Auradon - especially when it comes to Mal.
"Moments ago the pair was led out by security guards and police when the authorities were notified of a disturbance at the hotel. In which numerous guests where woken to the ex-lovers shouting and fighting in the hotel corridors" the reporter continued to explain which broke me out of my train of thought.
"Poor Mal" I said sadly as I started to panic for my sister.
"However things could have taken a turn for the worse as Mr McCartan lunged forward for Miss Faery as she was about to get into a police car. Words were flung between the pair before Mr McCartan had to be wrestled into the back of the police van. Whereas Miss Faery was placed into the waiting police car; just in case you have just joined us; let's review the footage" he explained and then footage started to play which made me and Doug gasp again.
We then watched as Brad was struggling two tall and muscular police men and a couple of security guards as Mal followed shortly behind with a police officer frogmarching her out of the hotel. My eyes widened when they fixated on Mal; her face looked bloody and by the way she was walking I could tell that she was in pain. I wanted to kill Brad but when I looked at him I couldn't help but smirk at his appearance. Mal obviously had got to him as well as his face and head was bloody and swollen with dried blood all down his front. However when Mal walked towards the police car; we saw Brad lunge for her and she managed to quickly step out of his way. However police and the hotel security guards ran at Brad as both Brad and Mal shouted things at each other before Brad was wrestled into the police van and Mal was directed into the police car. The footage ended as both the police van and car drove off out of sight of camera before the reporter came back on. I had seen enough I didn't need to see anything else so I quickly turned the TV off and Doug wrapped his arm around my shoulders and pulled me to him so both of our heads rested against each other's.
"I wonder what's happened?" Carlos asked after he had been sitting in silence as me and Doug watched the footage.
"Have you tried to ring her?" I asked.
"Yeah, the phone keeps been knocked on to voicemail after a few rings" he advised.
"I'm a little bit worried" He added.
"Me too" I agreed as tears started to fill up in my eyes as Doug started to rub the top of my arm. I wanted to be with Mal; I wanted to make sure that she was ok. Well as ok as she was going to be in this situation; her injuries looked really bad. Yes they might not have been as bad as last time but they were bad enough.
"Evie" Carlos said breaking me out of my train of thought.
"Yes?" I asked.
"Has Mal text you?" He enquired.
"Not since she text me telling me she was going back to her hotel room to speak to Ben. Why?" I asked as I started to wonder why Carlos had asked me whether Mal had text me.
"Well after me and Jay both tried to ring her we both received a text telling us to go away. Mal must be very drunk because her spelling was appalling" he explained.
"Have you told Ben?" I asked.
"He won't answer his phone, but he will know. He probably knew before it got out" Carlos answered.
"Ok" I said.
"I'll try and ring him" I advised.
"Ok" Carlos said.
"Let me know what happens, I'm tempted to go there" Carlos said as more concern started to drip from his voice.
"Me too but we need to speak to Ben first" I answered.
"Ok" Carlos repeated.
"I'll speak to you soon" I said.
"Speak soon" I heard Carlos say before I hung up.
"I wonder what has happened" Doug asked.
"Lucifer only knows if it has anything to do with Brad" I spat as I attempted to ring Ben. I started to panic when he didn't answer; in fact it took four attempts at ringing him before he finally answered.
"Ben" I quickly said down the phone.
"Evie" he said which made my eyes widen. Of course I could tell by the sound of Ben's voice that something was wrong; he was probably worried about Mal. However I had a gut feeling that something else was going on; and I didn't like it.
"Have you heard about Mal?" I asked quickly.
"Yeah" he confirmed as his voice broke.
"I'm just about to get on my plane" he advised. This started to make me feel a little bit better; at least one of us was going to Mal. I just wished that I could go with him; I wanted to see Mal.
"I see" I noted.
"Ben are you ok?" I dared to ask. I knew that this probably was a stupid question to ask but I needed to put my gut feeling to rest.
"Erm-" he started.
"I don't know" he admitted.
"What's happened?" I asked as my stomach started to sink as I knew that I was right - there was something else going on.
"Erm" he repeated slowly.
"Ben" I stated after he went quiet for a few seconds. The way that Ben was acting was sending me on edge; I wanted to ask him if there was something going on but I didn't want to come across as too blunt. Of course he was going to be worrying about Mal; it was just I couldn't ignore my gut feeling.
"What's wrong? You don't sound right" I noted sincerely.
"I can't really-" he started and I heard his voice break which made my eyes widen.
"Yes?" I prompted.
"I can't concentrate on anything apart from getting to Mal" Ben said and I heard him sniff, which now told me he was crying.
"Sorry Evie" he stated.
"But I need Mal" he quickly added.
"I'm sure she needs you" I replied.
"Yeah" he said and he sounded broken. Had something happened between Ben and Mal? Was this the reason for Mal and Brad's fight? I wish I knew what was going on! Grrrr!
"Have you seen the news?" I asked.
"Yes" he muttered.
"I want to kill him" he growled.
"Ben leave Brad to the police" I begged.
"Maybe!" he spat.
"I appreciate that you don't want to talk about it now; but let us know what's happening when you can. We are all worried about Mal" I advised. Ben obviously didn't want to go into details at the moment; I could only hope that we would find something out when Ben got to Mal.
"Ok" Ben said.
"Thanks Ben" I said as I pursed my lips together. I felt Doug slid his hand into mine which made me look at him; he offered me a small smile and I smiled back at him. This eased me slightly but I still wanted to know what was going on with Ben.
"Thanks Evie" I heard Ben reply.
"I need to go; we are about to take off" he advised.
"Ok" I said as I started to feel better at the fact that Ben was actually on his way to Mal; I didn't like the thought of her being that far away without anyone.
"Bye" Ben said.
"Bye" I managed to get out before Ben hung up. As I pulled my phone away from my ear I glanced down at my phone and pursed my lips together - I really didn't like this situation at all!
"What?" Doug asked.
"I don't like how Ben sounded; of course he is going to be upset that Mal has been hurt" I advised.
"But something else seems wrong" I admitted.
"Like?" Doug prompted.
"I don't know" I stated.
"Something isn't right" I said as I started to stare into space as I started to wonder about every possibility which could be wrong.
"Well I suppose we will find out soon enough baby" Doug said reassuringly which made me look back at him.
"Yeah" I said as I pulled my hand from his as I leant over and placed my phone back on my bedside cabinet.
"I doubt I am going to get any sleep now" I said sadly as I rubbed my right eye.
"I'm going to work on an outfit" I stated as I threw the covers back.
"Evie you need your sleep" Doug said as he placed his left hand on my left wrist to prevent me in getting up.
"I can't I'm too worried" I advised sadly as I pouted.
"You try and get some sleep" I advised.
"I'm off the next couple of days anyway" I dismissed.
"Ok" Doug sighed as he let go of my wrist.
"Well you know where I am if you need me" Doug said reassuringly.
"Thanks baby" I said lovingly before I pressed a long and loving kiss against his lips before I turned and climbed out of bed. As I opened the door and Doug turned the bedside light back off my mind was still reeling. I knew that there was something else going on with Ben; but I couldn't push it too far. All I could hope was that both of my best friends were ok - as ok as they were going to be in this situation.