Chapter Four: And that's the gospel truth
On Mt. Olympus life was neat and
Smooth as sweet vermouth
Though, honey, it may seem imposs'ble
That's the gospel truth
- The Gospel Truth I, Vanesse Y. Thomas, Roz Ryan, LaChanze, Cheryl Freeman, & Lillias White (Hercules, 1997)
"Evelyn Grimhilde, can you please come to the main office? Evelyn Grimhilde will you make your way over to the office?" The announcer said, the overhead crackling as each word spoke and the room going hush silent.
Audrey looked across the room, easily spotting the blue haired princess. The same one she has been spending time with the past couple weeks as November began to turn slowly into winter, bringing Christmas and the pretty winter wonderland. Either working on classwork, talking about their days or kissing. They were still testing out the waters of this new relationship, making Audrey feel like she was jumping through the clouds above every time. Not only that but just a week more and hello winter vacation!
Audrey wondered if the Isle kids celebrated or even know anything about Christmas? She decided, making a mental note to find Evie a present and convince her parents to have her and the others stay over at her home during the festivities. But for now, Audrey was watching something not so winter wonderlandish play out across the room of the cafeteria.
She couldn't make-out Evie's facial expression as she turned away and marched back from where she came from, probably heading to Fairy Godmother's office.
"Hello? Earth to Audrey?" Elizabeth waved her hand into her face to get her attention, Audrey pushed it away.
Elizabeth and Paisley were all women of nobility (not high ranking like she was) and her good friends, but sometimes, Audrey wished she could have sat with Lonnie today. She made a mental note to sit more with her roommate considering she wouldn't be getting on her nerves as these two were.
Elizabeth turned her nose up and continued where she left off in her gossip. "Anyway, I heard from Aziz, who heard from Herkie that Evie's dad is causing a ruckus on Olympus and with our parents."
"What?" Audrey said to Paisley, who smirked innocently.
"Oh? I thought you knew since you've been ditching us to play BFF's with Princess Isle's." Elizabeth flipped her reddish hair back. Audrey had to wonder how much she rubbed off on these two and how much they rubbed off on her, feeling angry at words they called Evie. Paisley shrugged. "It's all over the news and online Auds. Your bestie is a full fledgling VK to the core, both her parents are grade A baddies."
Paisley simpered at her. "Daughter of the Evil Queen and the Lord of The Underworld. Can't believe Ben didn't know, bet you her Isle friends didn't know either. All of us were played fools, Audrey, it's not your fault hon."
Evie wasn't familiar with the gossip of Auradon well yet. But she did know when people were talking about her, she's been here for two months it's easy to detect than on the Isle. So when Evie walked down to the cafeteria to eat breakfast, imagine her surprise to hear her name being called at this hour early in the morning.
"Evelyn Grimhilde, can you please come to the main office? Evelyn Grimhilde will you make your way over to the office?" The announcer said, the overhead crackling as each word spoke and the room going hush silent. Something in the pit of her stomach dropped as if she's been flung off a tower down to the cold earth.
She walked out of the room with her head held high, making her way to the Headmistress office. It seemed to anyone that passed Evie that she was as confident as ever while on the inside, Evie was a bundle of anxiety, running rampant in her head. Evie finally made it to the office doors, opening it. One of the secretaries, Fauna, she believed it was smiled slightly before pointing her to the direction of the Headmistress's office.
Evie could hear the other two fairies mumbling as she slowly walked away, "Poor dear." and "That poor thing, it's horrible."
Those two things did not ease her mind at all, as she entered the room. Another thing, the people inside the room, which made everything click in Evie's mind instantly.
Sitting at her desk was Fairy Godmother, across from her were Ben's parents, Belle and Adam. Next, to them, the two people that Evie never in her entire life would have met, Snow White and her husband, Prince Florian. But the real kicker that the person sitting next to Belle, making Adam uncomfortable just as much as the rest of the adults in the room. Hades, her dad.
Evie wanted to slap herself, trying to tell herself that this was just some horrible dream she was having and that the next scene she'll be in the Poppy fields. But she looked at her dad, his eyes telling her so many emotions.
Anger, bitterness, and sympathy.
Now, it hit her that this wasn't the dreams, this was real life happening right now.
Fairy Godmother was the one that spoke up as Evie silently took a seat. She didn't hear what they were saying, lost in thought until Fairy Godmother called her name. "Evie?"
"Sorry." She mumbled. Fairy Godmother smiled in understanding. But did the old Fairy understand? Who she was if she even knew what connection she had to Hades?
"As I was saying, if Zeus decrees it then Evie would have to leave the Auradon Prep a week early." Fairy Godmother explained. Evie's jaw dropped. Leave Auradon Prep? Why? She continued. "Evie, what happened here, the information that was dropped was an attempt to stir trouble for not only you but in the Isle as well."
Fairy Godmother hesitated to say the next thing, which made Evie's sinking suspicion to be true. "Everyone knows about my dad, don't they?"
"Yes."
The looks on Lady Belle's face along with Adam, Fairy Godmother made it true. Everyone knows the truth, making all of Evie's fears come true. She was ruined, done for with her biggest secret out in the open. Her friends were going to be pissed. Audrey was going to be mortified, probably wouldn't want anything to do with her now.
Her ears started making a wha sound. She couldn't hear any of them talk to her, try getting her attention.
"Evie?" Hades called out, he was already going to smite Pheme if he ever saw her around the Underworld. Maybe he could have Hermes and Hecate prank her? All the possibilities but nothing that could help his daughter on Earth. He could feel the dead begin to make their way up, being called forth by their mistress, he realized that Evie did not have control of her abilities and possibly did not know of those abilities.
Hades stretched out his hand trying to call down the dead, making sure nobody around them would be alarmed at zombies rising from the ground.
"What do you think you are doing?" Adam practically roared. "Magic is not allowed! Especially by you of all people!"
Hades sneered at the mortal king. Adam reminded him of King Agamemnon and Theseus, both those things weren't good in Hades book. "I am trying to counter my daughter's powers at the moment. Unless you want the dead popping out like daisies from the ground then, by all means, I'll stop."
Adam went quiet after that, Belle placing her hand on his bicep. Both warily watched as Hades finally got reign over and placed the dead back to slumber, in a sense. Evie seemed startled and tired. Demigod powers did this to them, drain them quickly of energy considering they were half-human and half-god. Her body swayed slightly making Hades consider asking Apollo to see her for her health.
"Do you have any idea who told?" She asked quietly.
Hades sighed before answering her question. "It started by Pheme, the goddess of gossip but from there we have a couple of suspects."
Her father trailed off, not telling her who else might have been the culprit behind this mess. It seemed that every adult in the room knew who it was beside her. Shouldn't she know?
Evie balled her fists because why couldn't they tell her who else leaked this besides Pheme. It seemed much bigger than what they were letting on, especially considering if it affected her life!
Fairy Godmother decided to change the subject. "Snow has obliged for you to stay with her and Florian until the scandal and threat blows over. You'll be leaving immediately at once, I'll make sure we can set up someone to take notes for you and have your homework delivered to you so that way you are up to your classes."
All of this was going way to fast for Evie to comprehend, still, she said absolutely nothing, only nodding her head in understanding to the headmistress words.
"Wait, hold on! Who am I going to stay with? Why can't I stay in Auradon Prep?" Why was she leaving and if she was apparently, why couldn't she go live with her father? Maybe she could finally see the Underworld, possibly meet her step-mother Persephone. It would be a silver lining in this dreary nightmare she was having at the moment. "Why can't I stay with you?"
Hades shook his head, making all of Evie's dreams get crushed.
"It is too dangerous Evelyn." He spoke. "Not only that but demigods must live their life on Earth. It is a law that has been upheld since the first hero Theseus by Zeus. It cannot be changed."
Belle spoke up. "Snow and Florian are excited to have you stay with them, Evie. Think of it as an early holiday!"
She was trying to cheer her up and Evie was touched by it but why did she have to hide away?
"But why?" She said.
Fairy Godmother looked at her. "Evie, when the news broke out it angered the gods on Olympus. They swore that they never told anyone about your whereabouts, let alone your heritage but someone did. That being said, Hades has been told by a reliable source that there may be an attempt on your life, we cannot risk that. Snow and Florian have been told about your... circumstance right now, agreed to keep you in their kingdom until the culprit is found. Until then you are to stay with Snow White, she will be your legal guardian."
It was done, all of this was done. Evie was told this much yet nothing at all in her mind that is. Still, this was not how she would have thought she would ever be reunited with her father and step-sister.
Hades got up from his chair, signaling to everyone that the meeting was over. "Hermes should be here soon, to escort you to Snow White."
"You aren't coming?" She didn't hide the disappointment. It was usually the only tone she would use with her father.
"No, I was only able to project myself here with Iris help. Soon, we'll meet once your uncles finally come up with a better plan and I find out who did this. Okay?" He said with a sad smile.
Evie didn't say a word, only nodding her head in understanding
She zoned out after that, as Hermes came bustling in with the winds right behind him. He talked fast, Hades nodding before his image shimmered and disappeared from sight. The messenger of the gods and thieves, shook Evie's hand, giving her a cheerful smile. She couldn't help but smile back at the god.
"Nice to finally meet my baby cousin! I'll be escorting you safely to Snow White." He explained.
Belle and Evie went to her dorm. She was glad that nobody was inside, meaning that they may be out looking for her or not. Evie was just lost in her mind, as she haphazardly packed her clothes into a bag, along with her essentials. Before leaving she quickly got her sketchbook and went with Bell out the door. She left, not even writing a note.
She got in the car, saying quiet goodbyes to Belle, Adam and Fairy Godmother, as Hermes packed her stuff in the trunk. She didn't say goodbye to her friends as she was whisked away in a black SUV to another area of Auradon.
Away from the drama and chaos that was brewing in her place.
NOTES: New Chapter UP! Bet none of you saw that coming uh? Hope everyone is enjoying it so far! Next chapter will be up soon-ish. The character who are Audrey's friends, I just made up names for them and let them be noble ladies, from high ranking families. Again, don't own the songs that are used for the chapters, those belong to Disney.
Anyway, hope you guys enjoy this long angsty chapter! Leave a comment down below folks!