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Hello again everyone! We have reached the last chapter of part 2 of the story. Part 3 will pick up with the adventures on the Isle. Before then, enjoy this lighthearted chapter. Let me know what you guys think and I hope you all enjoy! For all new viewers and followers, welcome!
A big, big shout out to Genie For Your Wish for the idea of the Evie's cheerleading outfit, even though I made it only a small part of it. If you guys haven't already, be sure to check out Jar of Hearts written by Genie For Your Wish. It has multiple one-shots involving Harry and Evie and I personally love them.
The radiant sun was flowing into the dorm room through the open-curtain windows, providing warmth and comfort to the inhabitants of it. It was a perfect day for the first tourney game of the season. Students around the school were decked out in royal blue and gold, the colors of Auradon Prep. All the team members now made it a tradition to wear their jerseys on game day, which garnered them support in the form of shoulder claps and chest bumps. The Auradon Knights were playing their fiercest and toughest rivals today: the Imperial Academy Warriors.
Evie was sitting at her desk, finishing up the last bit of her assignments for that weekend before the tourney game in half an hour. She was flying through the questions, her pencil scribbling as quickly as the sentences were pouring out of her sharp and intelligent mind. She wouldn't have any time to do them over the weekend; she had considered bringing them with her, but with her bag going to be packed with clothes, her toiletries, and her makeup collection, she had no room. Plus, she felt that she was going to be vital in diffusing the tension during the weekend. 6 people on one floor above a shop was going to be challenging.
"Hey, you almost ready to go?" Mal asked as she emerged from the bathroom. Her hair was is soft, purple ringlets and she was carrying her studded purple cropped leather jacket. Out of everyone, Mal did not wear any color for Auradon Prep. She argued that yellow washed out her already pale complexion and she left the blue color for Ben.
"Almost" she said, her concentration on the final sentence of her essay. "There, done."
She closed up her book and notebook and placed them on the corner of her desk in a neat, stacked pile. She got up and headed into her closet. A few moments later, she emerged with a cropped blue leather jacket in her hands. Auradon was becoming slightly chillier as the days crept closer to autumn. She grabbed her sunglasses and her purse, slipping the strap over her shoulder.
"Ok, we'll need to stop by Dizzy's dorm. She has no idea where to go."
Mal shrugged her shoulders. "Fine by me. Let's just hurry so we can grab good seats...hey wait a minute" she said, the corners of her lips turning up into an amused smile. "I haven't seen that shirt yet. Is that a part of the new fall collection?"
Evie looked down at her shirt: a white t-shirt with splashes and swipes of blue and gold on the sleeves and over the shirt. It was the typical Auradon Knight color scheme, except for the writing in black cursive that said 'Hooked on 7'. The back of the shirt featured Hook on the top and a giant number 7 written in the middle of it, resembling Harry's tourney jersey. While Ben was originally number seven, he gave up the number when he became King, prompting the coach to give it to Harry. It fit well with his ambition and goal of sailing the seven seas.
"Oh this old thing? I just pulled it out of the back of my closet" she said, shrugging off Mal's expression. In reality, she spent the past week making it in anticipation of Harry's first tourney game. Leave it to Evie to cheer in her own unique way.
"Uh huh. You're still a terrible liar" Mal said with a laugh. "If someone told me your mother was the Evil Queen, I would've laughed in their face."
"Well, you can blame Auradon for my transformation" Evie said, slipping her jacket on and zipping it up. Mal opened the door and they exited the dorm, locking it behind them. Mal slipped the key into the pocket of her purple leather jeans and linked her arms with Evie.
"Wonder what we'll expect in this dorm" Mal said with dry humor. Dizzy and Uma shared a dorm in Auradon, and they could not be polar opposites.
"Well, only one way to find out."
Evie knocked on the door and entered. The sight in front of them made their eyes widen in both shock and amusement.
"Wow Dizzy...you really made your mark on the dorm" Mal said, trying to take everything in.
Dizzy's side looked like a rainbow bomb went off. Her sheets and quilt were spotted with various colors, same with the small rug in front of her bed. The curtains weren't the typical gossamer pink, but replaced with white lace splashed with rainbow colors. Even the lampshade was spotted with rainbow colors. Her desk was littered with various pieces of jewelry, trinkets, and baubles of all shapes and sizes. A glue gun and a small sewing kit lay near the baubles. Her dresser and nightstand contained multiple photos solely of her and ones with Evie, Mal, and the others.
"Who knew that fabric paint could be used for so much" Dizzy said.
"Well, it certainly makes up for...that" Mal replied, waving her gloved hand in a circle in a reference to Uma's side of the dorm.
A giant turquoise banner hung on the wall that read "Ride with the Tide' and one of the giant black pirate flags from her ship hung underneath it, displaying the symbol of her and her crew. Her bed sheets and curtains were stripped of the pink gossamer fabric and replaced with turquoise and purple silk and black lace. Her nightstand had a sketch of her pirate symbol: the X of the trident and pirate sword, with the pirate skull and octopus tentacles in a black to turquoise ombre color. Her desk was cluttered with all her books and school supplies, making her side a complete mess.
Mal was looking over the dresser on Uma's side, when a picture caught her attention.
"Hey, E. Get a load of this" she called over her shoulder, not removing her gaze from the frame.
Evie ventured over to the dresser and noticed what Mal was talking about. It was a picture of Mal and Ben on the yacht in their Cotillion outfits, except that Mal's face had a giant red X through it and Ben had a pirate eye patch over his left eye. The look was completed with a unibrow and handlebar mustache.
"Yeah, Uma's not really a big fan of you two" Dizzy's small voice piped up. "Some nights, she literally paces the room, muttering your name with some delightful insults."
"Ha...with all this attention, you'd think she would have a giant crush on me" Mal said, causing the other two girls to laugh.
Evie pulled out her phone at the sound of her alarm. She powered it on and looked at the time.
"Hey guys. We better hurry if we want to get some good seats. Remember what happened last time?"
Last tourney game, Evie and Mal were left standing on the top of the stands for the entire game, even the overtime game play. Forget the idea that a prince would offer up his seat to you. When it came to tourney and even R.O.A.R., it was an "all-for-one" mentality. No one messed with tourney.
Ready for your first tourney game, Diz?" Mal asked.
"You betcha!"
Evie, Mal, and Dizzy made it the tourney field and proceeded to the stands. Both seating sides were packed full of fans waiting to see the first and highly anticipated match of the season. Cameras and announcers were everywhere, ready to capture footage of the game for TourneyCenter.
"Lady Mal!" A guard dressed head to down in blue and gold called out. Mal stopped on the stairs and turned her attention over to the guard.
"Yes?"
"We have a special place for you to watch the game. If you follow me, I'll show you where."
Mal looked back over at Evie and Dizzy, who looked slightly dejected that she had to leave them behind.
"Can they come with me?" she asked, prompting the guard to look at the other two.
"Hey, wait a minute. Aren't you Ben's Royal Adviser?" he asked, looking at Evie.
"That would be me" Evie said with a little bow.
"Of course then. You can bring the little girl as well."
"Her name is Dizzy" Mal said with a hint of anger in her voice. Dizzy had become her little sister, much like how Dizzy was Evie's little sister. She had grown tired of people calling Dizzy a "little girl", much like how they called Evie a "gold digger" and Carlos the "runt" of Auradon.
"My apologies, Lady Mal" he said, giving her a bow. "Shall we proceed?"
They followed the guard towards the back of the stands and up a staircase. The staircase was a new addition to the stands this year as Mal and Evie gave each other a confused look. The guard led them to the top and knocked on the door. A soft, male voice told them to enter, and he opened the door and stood aside, letting them in.
"Lady Mal and her friends, your majesty" the guard said, before exiting and shutting the door.
"Mal!" Ben cried, running over to her and picking her up, spinning her around and giving her a kiss. "Evie, I'm so glad you guys could come" he said, setting Mal back on her feet.
"Uncle Ben!" Dizzy cried, running full force at Ben. He picked her up and spun her around, making him and her laugh. Ben became the honorary uncle of Dizzy since Mal and Evie saw Dizzy as their little surrogate sister. It wasn't that hard to love Dizzy; her infectious mood and vibrant personality made anyone feel good, except maybe for the pirates and Chad.
"Pretty sweet gig you got up here, your majesty" Evie said, taking in the sights.
"Eh, it's the tradition of the family. All the royal members get one thing constructed and put up for them. Father had the school transformed as his wish, mother got her massive library, and I got a royal box for tourney games" he said, taking a sip of cider from the goblet he was now holding.
"Well, thank god for that, because I was not going to stand in the sun again" Mal said, stealing his goblet and taking a sip from it, causing Ben to whine.
Evie ventured over and took in the aura of the royal box. A porcelain clean bathroom was off to the side; on the other side was a line of buffet foods and drinks, all hot and tasty looking. A flat-screen TV was hanging above it, where it was currently set at TourneyCenter for the game today. A few plush, comfy looking armchairs were directed at a large, picturesque window to view the field with unobstructed views.
Evie was looking over the food when Ben appeared next to her.
"That" he said, gesturing at the food Evie was looking at. "Was made by Princess Tiana herself. Apparently, it's wildly popular at all her restaurants around Auradon. It's Cajun Beer Bread. Please, help yourself to anything."
Evie picked up a plate and grabbed a slice of bread, taking a small bite of it. An involuntary moan escaped her lips at the taste. The spices and the beer mixed in perfect harmony, causing her taste buds to celebrate and cheer at the flavor.
"That good?" Mal asked. Evie realized everyone was staring at her. She blushed and laughed, causing the others to as well.
"It might be."
Before long, everyone managed to grab a full plate of food from all the regions of Auradon. While Evie preferred the Cajun Beer Bread the most, she definitely thought that the Labneh from Agrabah was up there. With bellies full, they sat down in the plush chair, ready to watch the tourney game. Evie took off her jacket and placed it over the arm chair, smoothing down her shirt.
"Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to the start of tourney season for the Auradon Knights!" the announcer called into the microphone. The stands below them erupted into cheers, and the sounds of their feet stomping rung in their ears.
"Today promises an epic battle between the Auradon Knights and the Imperial Academy Warriors. However, before we begin, I'm told that we have royalty among us today. Please stand and direct your attention to the royal box above the stands, as King Ben and Lady Mal are in attendance today."
Hundreds of people stood up and turned to face them, all bowing. They didn't know if Ben was acknowledging them at all, but he did as he stood with Mal and gave them a wave. Evie was silently laughing to herself, as she knew no one could see them.
"Without further ado, let's get this match up underway!"
For over an hour, the two teams battled back and forth in a grueling fight. Both teams suffered heavy hits: Jay got side tackled early on in the game and got the wind knocked out of him; meanwhile, Harry got speared by a burly opponent, momentarily frightening Evie. However, her nerves were calmed slightly when she saw him get up and continue playing. He even managed to knock his offender to the ground in a small token of revenge.
The clock was ticking down, and it came to the final remaining time. Both teams were deadlocked at three points apiece. The announcer kept on calling the game, calling each play for the folks who watched the game on TV in other parts of Auradon. Well, the modernized parts of Auradon at least.
Jay scooped up the ball, calling for play number three. It came down to this play. Harry ran to the outside, with Herkie running to the other side. Jay ran straight down the middle, circling around a Warrior and passing the ball to Herkie. Herkie got control of the ball before he was unsuccessfully tackled; his own brute strength caused his Warrior opponent to fall down. Herkie passed the ball back over to Jay, who passed it over to Harry. Harry unfortunately got shoved into by an opponent's shoulder, losing control of the ball.
"Son of a bitch!" he cried.
The Warriors were working like a well-oiled machine, with each player passing the ball back and forth between the forwards. However, they tended to underestimate someone by the name of Carlos de Vil, who stuck his foot out and caused the Warrior with the ball to trip and lose his control on it. Carlos scooped up the ball and passed it back to Jay.
Jay ran down the field and had a good shot at the goal. He took his chance, but it was blocked by the goalie, causing the Auradon supporters to groan in frustration. The goalie attempted to pass the ball to his teammate, but Harry moved at lightning speed so much that the goalie could barely register the interception and the ball flying into the net, causing the Auradon supporters to cheer loudly and stomp their feet.
"And there you have it folks, the Auradon Knights have won their season opener 4-3 over the Imperial Academy Warriors, all thanks to their newcomer Harry Hook. I'm sure King Ben is impressed and thrilled with this outcome."
It was true. Ben was jumping up and down and screaming at the top of his lungs at the outcome. He was on edge most of the match, so seeing Harry get the winning goal caused him to turn into a frenzied fan.
"Nice job out there Hook" Coach Jenkins said, slapping his helmet. Harry's other teammates slapped his helmet too in congratulatory remarks.
Harry threw off his helmet and grabbed a water bottle, gulping it down to quench his thirst. He felt a hand on his shoulder, and turned his head to see who it was.
"Gotta say Hook" Jay said. "Didn't think you had it in you, but nice work."
Harry merely nodded his head downward, acknowledging the compliment. Inside, he felt a feeling he never had before: a sense of thrill and excitement at something other than evil Perhaps the Auradon effect was starting to change him. Or, perhaps it was his blue-haired girlfriend.
The Auradon supporters were rushing down onto the field, congratulating and hugging the team members for their victory. Harry felt extremely suffocated and was about to shout at all of them when he felt a body slam into his back and wrap their arms around him.
"Congratulations" a soft voice whispered in his ear. Harry quickly turned around and smashed their lips together in a heated kiss. His hands trailed down to her lower back, pushing her closer to him, while her hands crept up and got tangled in the hair at his neck. The need for oxygen soon outweighed them, and they reluctantly pulled apart. He looked down at her shirt and quirked an eyebrow up.
"What? Gotta support my pirate somehow, and I do not do cheerleading" Evie sarcastically replied. Harry rolled his eyes, but he couldn't stop the stupid, goofy grin that was forming on his face.
"Oh my god, you guys were amazing!" Ben cried, pulling Jay and Carlos in for a bro-hug. "You guys finally did it!"
"Couldn't have done it without Harry though" Carlos said, and all eyes turned towards the pirate with guyliner.
"Nice job Harry" Ben said, extending his hand out to Harry. With a nudge from Evie, he shook hands with Ben, finally acknowledging the King in a friendly way.
"Come on. I want all of you to come up to the royal box to celebrate. We have a lot of food and drinks too."
Nobody needed to be told twice as they ran to the stairs behind the stands.
The room looked like a complete disaster area. Purple and blue leather jackets were spread out across the bed, shoes were discarded across the floor, dressers and closets were opened up, and two bags lay open on each bed. Outside, the moon was creeping into the room, indicating the time. The celebration of the tourney victory lasted well into the late afternoon hours, meaning the time to pack was even less now. A purple haired figure was shuffling through a dresser drawer, trying to find something, while a blue haired figure was crouched under the bed, trying to look for something.
Once or twice, the girl from the next room had knocked on the door and told them to be quiet, but the message fell on deaf ears. Normally at this late hour, everyone would be asleep, but not for some of Auradon Prep's residents.
"Damnit. Where the hell could it be?!" the purple haired figure said, frustrated yet again.
"Still can't find it?" Evie called out from under the bed.
"No, and I swear to god I looked everywhere for it" Mal replied, moving back to her closet to begin her search once again.
Mal was trying to find the signet ring Ben presented to her. She had a bad habit of placing things down and then immediately forgetting where they were five seconds later.
"Well, it's not under the bed" Evie sighed, taking a seat on her heels. "Where was the last place you put it?"
"If I knew where I put it, I wouldn't be looking for it, would I?" Mal shot back before a shoe flew across the room and smacked into the wall.
Normally, Evie would respond back to the sarcastic remark, but she had much bigger, important issues on her mind right now than an offhanded comment. They only had a few minutes left to pack, as Ben would be knocking on their door soon and telling them the limo was out front waiting.
"Maybe you shouldn't bring it. Someone's liable to steal it anyway. You know how they are with expensive, gold things."
Mal emerged from her closet, contemplating the idea.
"You're probably right anyway."
Evie and Mal went back to the mundane task of packing up their clothes and items. Evie attempted to get her items and clothes down to one bag, but she kept throwing in last-minute items that they could possibly need. Evie often over-analyzed things and thought of every last-minute scenario that could go wrong. Mal on the other hand managed to just get things packed into one bag.
"Hey, did you get the spray done yet?" Evie asked, taking a giant gulp of coffee from the cup on her nightstand.
"Got it right here" Mal said, holding up a cloth bag that contained the bottle. "I will say, it was nice having a little magic back in my life."
"Don't get too used to it, unless you want Ben and Fairy Godmother to go beast on you."
Both girls laughed before returning to their packing. Evie managed to zip up the bag containing her clothes and shoes, before she dumped her makeup and toiletries into the other zipping it up. She let out a sigh of relief, finally done with her packing.
"Finally finished."
"Great, now get over…here and help…me with…this bitch" Mal grunted out, struggling to zip and shut her bag at the same time.
Evie laughed at the scene and went over to Mal's bed, holding the bag closed while Mal zipped it up. She finally managed to zip it closed, causing her to exhale in relief.
"Thank god that's over."
Someone knocked on the door and Ben entered, wearing his Isle clothes, absent of the beanie on his head. His eyes widened at the sight in front of him. He was used to seeing Evie's side of the room a tad messy, but the entire room looked like a disaster site.
"You know we're only staying two days right?"
"Hey, blame Evie. She's the one that had to pack half her closet" Mal said, giving Ben a kiss. "Did I ever tell you how much I love seeing you in your VK clothes?" she said, her voice low and slightly filled with lust.
"Maybe once or twice" Ben said flirtatiously, rubbing his nose with hers before pulling her close and giving her a kiss. Mal softly melted into it, and Ben placed his hands on either side of her face, deepening it.
"Ok, someone is still present in the room guys" Evie said, covering her eyes with her red gloved hands.
Both of them went bright red, embarrassed at being caught in their present state. If Ben's father heard about this, it would be the most embarrassing joke of all time, and he would never hear the end of it.
"Give us five minutes and we'll be downstairs" Mal said, giving Ben a peck on the cheek. He bid his goodbye and left the dorm, shutting the door behind him.
Mal was fidgeting with all the belts and chains around her waist, clasping each one so they rested comfortably, yet tight at her hips and purple leather jeans. Evie was slipping on her heart necklace and tiara, adding the final touches on their outfits. She smoothed down her leather skirt and looked over her reflection in the floor-length mirror.
"Feels good to be back in these babies" Mal said, shrugging on her cropped purple jacket over her green and purple t-shirt with her dragon symbols.
Evie shrugged her blue leather jacket over her shredded heart shirt and pulled on her blacked heeled boots. She grabbed her heart purse and slipped the strap around her neck so it rested against her body. She didn't need anyone stealing it off her shoulder.
"Ready to go?" Mal asked, holding her bag and door open.
Evie picked up both of her bags and gave the room a final glance to see if anything was missing. "Nope, nothing left" she said as she shook her head.
Mal flipped the light switch off, and both girls exited the dorm, shutting the door behind them. The corridor was silent and empty tonight, which made their journey much more moody and depressing.
"Hey, you feeling ok?" Mal asked as she glanced over at Evie, who had a small look of despair and anxiety on her face.
"Yeah, I'm fine. I just got a lot on my mind lately."
"What about?"
Both girls reached the staircase and headed down to the entrance hall. They proceeded outside and turned the corner to where the limo would be waiting for them along with everyone else.
"I don't know what it is, but I just have this weird feeling that something bad is happening on the Isle, and once we get there, the plan or whatever it is will be finished."
"Uh, E. We grew up on the Isle. Someone is always cooking something bad there. And it's not just the food."
Evie gave a small laugh at the dry humor. Leave it to Mal to try and make going to the Isle seem like a dream vacation.
"I know, but I just feel like this is something bigger that involves us somehow. It's like if some magical force is bringing us to the Isle. Maybe it's my nerves getting to me, I don't know."
Both girls fell silent as they made their way to the limo. The only sound was their heels against the concrete. Occasionally, an owl would hoot or a cricket would buzz, hidden by the dark shadows of nightfall. The streetlamps guided their way, giving them light and small symbol of hope in this dark moment.
"Whatever it is, we'll get through it, like we always have. You don't face a giant earthquake and not take a lesson or two from it" Mal said as they finally made it to the limo.
Ben and Jay were loading bags into the trunk, while Carlos was adjusting the mirrors, getting them set to his preference. Uma and Harry were off to the side having a conversation with Gil. Harry gave Evie was small smile that was laced with nerves, which she returned.
"Ok, everyone is finally here. The magic mirror is set, Mal has the spray, and Carlos has the limo all ready to go for us."
Everyone looked around at each other, hoping someone would raise doubts about this trip, but they never came. Their silence confirmed they were ready to embark on this potentially dangerous journey to where it all started for them. Jay shut the limo's trunk, and everyone piled into the limo. Mal and Ben sat together near the front, while Jay and Uma sat in the middle seats opposite the candy and sweets. Harry and Evie curled up together in the back seats, Evie's head on his shoulder looking down at the carpeted floor; his arm around her, rubbing his hand up and down her arm.
Gil shut the back passenger doors and took his seat in the passenger's side. Carlos started up the engine, and soon the black, sleek limo was pulling out into the streets of Auradon, racing off into the night.
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