Once Upon A Time in Auradon

Summary: In her desire for revenge, Audrey casts the Dark Curse, sending everyone to Storybrooke. Once there, new secrets are discovered. With the future of Auradon hanging in the balance, can Mal and the VKs figure them out before it's too late?

Chapter 1:

"You don't get to win every time Mal!" a girl muttered angrily to herself as she peered into the scepter she held in her hand. The girl had bright pink hair with strands of dark blue mixed in. Her dark brown eyes continued to stare into the green orb at the end of the scepter. As if the scepter was fueled by her anger, a brilliant glow began to emit from the green orb. Her grip tightened as the anger continued to build within her. "Soon…soon you won't have anything. Then everyone will see. Everyone will see that I should be Queen!"

"There you are Audrey," another girl said. She wore a pirate hat over her long, turquoise, braided hair. Her clothes were black and turquoise and a cutlass hung from her belt.

"What kept you Uma?" Audrey said, briefly glancing away from the scepter. "Nevermind, did you bring it?"

"What this?" Uma said as she reached into her pocket. She pulled out a small scroll wrapped in a red and gold case. Audrey reached for the scroll but Uma pulled her hand back. "Uh, uh, uh. What about my payment?"

"You'll get your due soon enough," Audrey snapped. "Everyone will be freed from the Isle. Now, give it to me."

"Ok, you can have it," Uma replied. She tossed the scroll to Audrey who caught it a second later.

Audrey smiled evilly and laughed. "The Dark Curse! Now…now all of Auradon will learn the cost of turning their backs on me!"

"You really think that thing is gonna make you happy?" Uma replied with a laugh as she raised an eyebrow. "You do know the price of that curse right? I should inform you all magic comes with a price."

Audrey rolled her eyes, "Yes, I'm aware."

"And you really think Mal is going to pay it?"

"Yes!"

Uma laughed again as she shook her head. "And how do you figure that? The cost is you have to give up the thing YOU love most. Not what Mal loves most."

Audrey chuckled again. "That's just it. They're one in the same."

Uma looked thoughtful for a second. "Ben." Not wanting to show emotion in front of Uma, Audrey quickly wiped her tearing eyes and put on a tough front.

"That's right," Audrey replied. "Once I cast this, I can never see him again. But what does that matter now? He chose her."

"Welcome! Welcome everyone to the Centennial Royal Fair!" A voice boomed over loud speakers at Auradon castle. All throughout the courtyard were displays depicting the history of Auradon and stands with various foods and souvenirs.

"Do you really think this is a good idea Ben?" A girl with purple hair asked as her green eyes anxiously scanned the horizon. "With everything going on, and now the crown and scepter being stolen?"

"Mal, the people need hope," King Ben replied. "Things have to continue on as normal."

Mal scanned his eyes for the next few seconds before embracing him in his arms. "You're right, the people do need hope. Besides, if Uma tries anything, I'll be ready." Her eyes briefly glowed bright green before returning to normal.

"You're Auradon's protector," Ben said with a smile. "You got this."

"Thanks," Mal said, smiling as she kissed him.

Mal and Ben had met several years earlier when both of them were sixteen. Ben had proclaimed that four villain kids from the nearby Isle of the Lost would be brought to Auradon for a chance at a new life. Mal, the daughter of Maleficent, her best friend Evie, and their friends Jay and Carlos were chosen to come to Auradon. Initially, Mal was going to use this opportunity to destroy Auradon, but she fell in love with Ben and decided to leave her evil roots. She convinced Evie, Jay, and Carlos to do the same and embrace their new life in Auradon. Although Mal began to doubt if Auradon was where she belonged, Ben helped her see it was her home and she wasn't evil.

Suddenly a dark purple cloud appeared over Auradon. It raced forward, destroying everything in its path.

"Ben! Ben!" Mal said, looking up. Her mouth hung open in shock. "Look! What's that?"

"I don't know!" Ben replied, his eyes wide. "We have to find Fairy Godmother!"

"There's no time!" Mal replied. She quickly turned to head down the hallway. A moment later she was face to face with Evie, Jay and Carlos.

"Mal!" Evie said. "What's going on?"

"That purple smoke is destroying everything!" Carlos said. He held his dog, Dude, firmly in his arms as he looked at Mal. "Can you stop it?"

"I don't know!"

Suddenly there was a flash of pink light as Audrey appeared in front of them. She laughed. "Ha ha, no she can't!"

"Shows what you know," Mal snapped. Her eyes began to glow green. "Purple smoke you aren't desired, disappear now, where there's no fire!"

Audrey laughed louder. "Poor Mal, it's the Dark Curse! It can't be stopped! You spelled Ben and stole everything from me. Now, I'm going to take everything from you."

Ben, Evie, Jay, and Carlos stared at her. Mal strained, repeating her spell several times to no avail. Finally she realized there was nothing she could do to stop the Dark Curse. "Audrey, what? What are you doing?" Mal said, her voice filled with shock.

"Taking what's mine," Audrey said, still laughing. She waved her scepter at the TV in the room behind them. It showed people scrambling and in panic.

On the TV, the news banner that said, "MYSTERIOUS CLOUD ATTACKS AURADON." The news caster fumbled with his words as he tried to make sense of the situation. A second later, he dropped his microphone as the purple smoke swallowed him up.

"See ya round losers," Audrey said, still laughing. She took one last look at Ben. Her eyes met his, and stared into them for a second. A moment later, she was gone.

"BEN!" Mal yelled. The purple smoke began to rip through the castle, as if it was a pile of cards in a tornado. Jay and Carlos clutched each other, Carlos putting his body in a protective fashion over Dude.

"MAL!" Evie cried, her face full of fear as she ran forward to her best friend.

Mal, Ben and Evie huddled together, trying to protect each other. A second later, they all screamed as the Dark Curse completely enveloped them.

Was it really that easy to cast the dark curse? I dont own Descendants or OUAT. Please read and review