Once again I am so sorry about not updating sooner. My phone was shut off and I have no Wi-Fi at the house so I had no way to update especially since . . . you know, can't go anywhere. Hopefully I can start getting back on track on updates, but that may not be until I start the events from "Descendants 2".

Obviously, the things to take place next are Family Day and coronation, the two of the most major events in the first movie. They will take up a chapter each and will be longer because of a few twists and turns that I'm adding. Hopefully you will like my new take on Family Day, or you may end up hating it for the idea I have in mind.

We'll have to wait and see. . .


A few days passed since her first date with Ben. Surprisingly, Mal felt herself enjoying her stay in Auradon more and more with every passing day. Yes, she still missed her beloved daughter, but the feeling was not as predominant as before. With the picture of Mallory and the letters written by her father, Mal had some peace that her little girl would be well taken care of in her absence.

Nearly a week passed by with it being only a couple days away from the big coronation day. Evie has been working hard on all of their outfits for the big day. Mal's genuinely impressed by how quickly the princess was able to work, though she did believe that Evie was going to the extremes with her dress. Then again, the fairy was the girlfriend of the king-to-be, so she has to look her best at the coronation.

Friday morning, just a few minutes before Mal would have to attend Remedial Goodness, her . . . boyfriend decided to pay her a visit at her locker.

"Hey," Ben greeted with a small smile. "Are you ready for Family Day tomorrow?"

"No," Mal admitted while leaning against her locker. "And neither is Jay. He is about as prepared to meet Aziz's parents as I am to meet yours. He asked if I'd be with him, so he doesn't make a fool out of himself."

"That's not going to happen," Ben reassured kindly, "with either one of you. Queen Jasmine is very accepting of people, same with her husband. But . . . they've been acting off for the past few weeks because of Rajah."

"Her pet tiger?" Mal recalled faintly. "What about him?"

"He's getting older," Ben commented with a sad tone to his voice. "Queen Jasmine believed he was a gift from her mother before she passed away. She's had Rajah for nearly thirty years, way past the life expectancy of any tiger. Aziz and his family are afraid that his last day will be soon. Aziz will be a little . . . depressed tomorrow due to that fact, but he'll be trying his hardest to stay cheery."

"I'll warn Jay not to mention his age," Mal promised. "And Carlos and Evie just to be on the safe side."

"Rajah is a good judge of character," Ben commented with a soft smile. "So, if he likes Jay, then Jay has nothing to worry about."

"Meanwhile I have everything to worry about with your parents," Mal commented with a sigh. "They won't like that I'm the daughter of Maleficent or that I have a gay best friend too."

"They will have to get over it," Ben insisted stubbornly. "For now, I don't want you to focus on that. Instead, I want you to enjoy your Remedial Goodness class."

Mal scoffed. "Yeah, right. The only thing we do in that class is go over things that are common sense."

"Today will be different," Ben claimed with a knowing smile. "I think you will be surprised."


Of course, the prince was correct about the fairy being surprised because there was literally a surprise waiting for her about halfway through. Apparently, Fairy Godmother had set up a web cam, video chat thing with the Core Four's parents so they didn't feel left out during Family Day tomorrow.

Here's how that conversation went.

"Evie!" Evil Queen shouted as she waved at the screen. "You look so beautiful! All the princes must be begging for your attention.

Evie merely smiled and timidly waved at her mother, not wanting her to know about her 'secret' admirer.

"Hello, Mother," Mal greeted with a soft sigh.

"Mal, I've missed you," Maleficent fibbed in a caring tone that was obviously fake. "How long until I can see you again?"

"I'm not sure," Mal commented with a careless shrug. "Probably some time after Prince Ben's coronation. I'll be close to the front row and Jay will be a row or so behind me with his boyfriend and his family."

On the screen Jafar raised a curious, yet amused eyebrow at the statement. "Jay, you didn't mention in your letters that you've met his parents."

"I'm meeting them tomorrow," Jay corrected a bit awkwardly, considering who the 'parents' were. "Aziz insisted since we are going to the coronation together. I'm hoping it goes well."

"His turn will be soon," Jafar reassured. "Though he only has one parent to worry about instead of two."

"Speaking of two, have any of you seen Dad?" Mal wondered without thinking. "I haven't heard from him in a couple days."

Maleficent narrowed her eyes at the question. "I thought I told you—"

"Nobody has seen your father," Cruella quickly interrupted before the evil fairy could lose her temper. "Last I heard, little Celia started running errands for him so he could stay home. She started about the same time that you haven't received a letter. She may not know how to send one and is too embarrassed to ask."

"I'll sort that out, so you don't have to worry," Jafar promised quickly.

"I'm surprised you've written him so much," Maleficent commented, though she had a snarl on her features. "You haven't written to me once."

"What do you expect?" Mal retorted bravely. "He is a better parent to me than you ever were! He cares for me, loves me, and does everything he can to protect me while you would toss me to the hyenas for looking at you in a way you didn't like."

Maleficent raised a curious eyebrow at her daughter's behavior. "It seems like being in Auradon has given you some courage to stand up to me. Maybe I shouldn't have convinced you to go."

"Which is the only good thing you have done for me as a mother," Mal declared with a certain fire in her eyes. "I am enjoying my life here because I have my friends and someone that I think actually cares for me, more than you ever have. The only thing that could make this better is if . . ."

The evil fairy rose her eyebrow even more at her daughter's faltering words. "If what?"

"If Dad was here with me," Mal continued, thought that is not what she truly wanted to say. "You kept me from seeing him in public for nearly ten years. I could only see him on the weekends at his place because of you. Dad had to get into a yelling match with you so I could live with him. Staying with him in his home for the past two years was better than the fourteen that I had to waste with you. In fact, I don't care if I never see you again, which is possible since you are stuck on the island while I am free on the mainland."

Maleficent's pale features turned bright red in rage. "You little bit—"

Luckily, the headmistress was saved from the vulgar word when one of the villains on the other line cut the call. After a moment, Mal became flushed with embarrassment. "I-I'm sorry," she apologized. "I don't know what came over me. I . . . have a bad relationship with my mother and I think I made it worse."

"That's alright, dearie," Fairy Godmother reassured softly. "But I do need to speak with you and Jay for a moment. Evie, Carlos: you two are dismissed for the rest of the class."

"Perfect!" Evie cheered with a happy smile. "I need to work on our coronation outfits."

A few moments after the duo left the room, Fairy Godmother ushered Mal into sitting at a desk. Completely confused, the fairy did as she was told as her thief friend took the seat next to her, who was grinning ear to ear in delight. Suddenly a laptop was placed in front of them.

"If you need me, I'll be in my office," Fairy Godmother informed with a kind smile. "Hopefully this surprise will be better than your first."

Mal watched the headmistress leave with curiosity while Jay typed a few things on the keyboard like he had been taught before. The fairy's head was still turned toward the door when she heard a familiar shout, "Momma!"

Whipping her head around, Mal couldn't stop the near inaudible gasp that escaped her lips, or the tears that welled up at seeing a beautiful baby girl. "Mallory," Mal greeted breathlessly, though she was shaking her head in disbelief. "But how . . . ?"

"Ask your best friend," Hades instructed from the other line while holding his grand-daughter so she'd have a better view of her mother. "He set this up."

"I really didn't have to do much," Jay claimed with a near bashful shrug. "Ben had told Aziz about the earlier surprise while I was with him. I talked to Fairy Godmother and she set this connection up."

"You told her about Mallory?"

"I told her about Hades," Jay corrected before his friend could throw a fit. "Maleficent said you couldn't tell anyone about your father. She never said anything about me, Carlos, or Evie telling anyone. As for Lory, I don't plan on telling anyone unless I have your permission."

"Momma!" Mallory shouted again as she tapped on the computer screen.

Mal allowed a single tear to drip down her cheek as she laid a hand over the section of the screen that her daughter's hand cover. "Mallory," she cooed ever so softly. "I love you more than anything in the world. I promise, we will be together again."


Meanwhile, just outside that very classroom, Prince Ben was leaned up against the wall so the two inside couldn't see him. Could you really blame him for wanting to spy on the conversation? After all those dreams he had, Ben wanted to make sure it wasn't just a fantasy. He couldn't believe it was—

"Did you see her?" Aziz questioned quietly as he practically snuck up on his friend. "Did you see Mallory?"

"Only a glimpse," Ben replied through a whisper so the teenagers inside the classroom couldn't hear them. "She has her mother's purple hair like I thought. Her eyes . . . they are such a light shade of blue. She is so beautiful."

Aziz raised an eyebrow in inquiry. "Do you think this will make Mal more determined to get the wand?"

"I'm not sure," Ben claimed doubtfully. "When I got here a couple minutes ago, Mal got into an argument with her mother. Mal said she wouldn't care if she never saw her mother again because she was free on the mainland while Maleficent was stuck on the island. I think Mal was implying that she wasn't going to go through with taking the wand, but didn't want to flat out say it because Fairy Godmother was in the room."

"I'll let you know if Jay tells me anything," Aziz promised with a soft sigh. "With coronation in two days, there is still time for them to change their minds."

"All we have to do is get through Family Day," Ben joked.

If only he knew . . .