25. Dangerous situation

Carlos' P.O.V.

I was on my feet in seconds. Everything turned for a moment, but luckily it got better quickly.

"Damn it!", Jay hissed, looking around the room for something to defend himself with. But there was nothing. Evie hugged me anxiously and involuntarily I retired to the back of the room. Mal seemed to be considering what made the most sense now. I looked briefly out of the window and froze.

"Guys!", I breathed and when the others saw what was going on out there, they gasped. Countless villains ran around fighting the residents of Auradon.

"What are we going to do now?", Evie asked quietly. I pulled her closer to me.

"We can only hope that they won't find us and Ben will be back quickly. Jay, lock the door!" Mal pointed to the room door and Jay did as he was told. Just in time, because at that moment, there was a pounding on the door. Apparently, the villains had already overwhelmed the guards at the doors.

"Open up! I know you're in here!" Adrenaline raced through my body. Fortunately, it wasn't one of our parents, but neither was Ben. We all involuntarily retreated to the back of the room. Evie had her arms wrapped around my stomach and was trembling all over. Mal and Jay looked determined and I was too. I made my decision. I would die soon anyway. And there was no nicer place to do it as with the people I loved. The shaking and kicking at the door grew stronger. Who was that, please?! And then the door swung open with a loud crash. In front of us stood Gothel's daughter, with a grin on her face and a knife in her hand. Shit. It didn't look good. "Oh, who do we have there? Our little traitors." Her eyes narrowed.

"Giselle," hissed Mal. The young woman rocked the knife in her hand.

"How do you think your parents are proud when I tell them that I found you?" My heart cramped when she mentioned my mother. Giselle's eyes went over us and she smiled victoriously. "And so helpless too." Jay clenched his fists.

"I'll show you how helpless I am." He wanted to pounce on Giselle, but Mal stopped him.

"This is a suicide, Jay." He only snorted in response. I pulled Evie closer to reassure her. I was also scared myself, but the worst thing you could do now was to show it openly. Giselle grinned.

"But you know what? I want my fun too. Your parents should kill everyone else. You belong to me." Uh oh. That's it. At that moment, another voice came.

"You would like that." I exhaled in relief when I saw Ben with the swords. Giselle whirled around and Ben threw the swords at us. Giselle hissed angrily.

"Prince Beast." Ben grinned.

"Hello, nameless girl." Mal swung the sword in her hand and gently nourished Giselle. Evie broke away from me and smiled slightly at me. My poor heart. But then Giselle turned abruptly and grinned once.

"Do you really think I would be so stupid?" I sighed.

"You know, Giselle, there are five of us. Just let it be," I said annoyed, but Giselle just laughed.

"Of course. I just give up without a fight." With these words, she jumped at Mal, who was already prepared for it and skillfully parried her blows. I looked around the room to find something to knock Giselle out with. My eyes fell on the lamp on the bedside table. Without thinking twice, I ran over and picked it up. Finally, Giselle turned her back to me and that was my chance. I quickly hit the lamp on her head and the girl slumped. Mal nodded gratefully and I smiled in response.

"Come on. Get out quickly!"