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Avery: when I read your second idea all I thought was 'wow we are on the same wavelength!' because I was already contemplating something along those line for the future. Now I'm really excited because I think you'll really enjoy what I add to Descendants 2!
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Guest #1: I will make sure to add more Gil/Camilla to future chapters especially for you! As for Carlos's reaction I'm super excited to get to Descendants 2 because I'll finally be able to do some Carlos POV! There's a lot he's missed out on while in Auradon and I think you'll really enjoy what I come up with!
Chapter 21
Pirate Slang : Dance the hempen jig = to hang someone
The boards of the Jolly Roger creaked beneath their feet as they crept aboard. Gil had tried to talk them out of it, he really had but they were villain kids and like everyone else they wanted to pull off some big villainous scheme that would earn them their parents pride, approval and love. They wanted Captain Hook's treasure and every time Gil tried to speak against their plan Maddy or Zevon would come up with a really good reason as to why they should continue.
"You said they always ignored you unless they were yelling at you."
"You said they think you're nothing but an idiot."
"You said they always push you around."
Gil couldn't argue with them, it was all true, but it still felt wrong being on the Jolly Roger when Harry had ordered no one set foot on it again. It felt like a betrayal. Still, he followed Maddy and Zevon as they entered the Captain's quarter's and began searching. But Gil couldn't take the overwhelming sense that he was doing something wrong –even by villain standards. So he lied to Mad Maddy and Zevon telling them he was hungry and was going out for a quick bite and left the Roger as fast as he could.
Once Gil was gone Mad Maddy couldn't help but cackle like her grandmother.
"This is the greatest scheme we've ever made Z!" she laughed as they rummaged through Captain Hook's old things.
"We get the great Captain Hook's treasure. . . " the son of Yzma chuckled.
"And the moron takes the fall!" Maddy finished still laughing.
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Camilla was heading back to the Lost Revenge after gathering a few of her things from Hell Hall. She would stop by from time to time to check in on her mother who had only gotten worse with time. She had to sneak by Cruella who had been ranting to Horace and Jasper who had become the poor souls to fall victim to her mother's latest outburst. Luckily, they had all been in the parlor and didn't hear her. A part of Camilla wished she could live at home but even if her mother was back to her usual level of insanity she would never accept the fact that her daughter had started dating – much less dating a pirate. Besides, it was only a small part of her that missed home, a much larger part was very much enjoying the pirate's life. She spent her days with Harry who's own brand of insanity made her heart beast faster in excitement, she'd even been getting along with Uma ever since she'd helped Harry out of his depression and Gil had become like a brother to her, more so than Carlos ever had.
Speaking of Gil, she realized she hadn't seen him around for quite some time. Sure he'd be in the shop every now and then to eat but she couldn't recall the last time she'd seen him actually on the Lost Revenge. Almost like fate had intervened she saw him, down across the alley pocketing food from vendors in their tents. He didn't see her and hustled away with his stolen goods. Letting curiosity get the best of her she decided to follow and was shocked when she saw him make his way onto the Jolly Roger. She knew there was no way Harry had given him permission to go on the ship so she followed determined to corner Gil and demand to know what was going on with him.
The only problem was she'd underestimated the fog. She lost Gil almost immediately once she stepped on board and fumbled through the mist. She didn't know the ship as well as Gil did, seeing as he'd known Harry longer and soon she'd stumbled right into the main mast.
"You shouldn't be here De Vil." Came a voice from behind her she knew wasn't Gil's. When she turned a figure walked out of a thick patch of fog until he was close enough to see.
"Zevon." She said, "Where's Gil?"
"Oh he doesn't want to see you." Zevon answered putting his hands in his pockets.
"I'd rather hear that from him." Camilla demanded knowing how often villains and their children lied.
"Well, in time I suppose you will." Zevon shrugged and Camilla felt a tingle down her spine telling her to run. "You see, I'm afraid we can't let you leave."
Instead of staying to chat Camilla bolted, when she looked over her shoulder she saw that Zevon wasn't trying to follow her. Through the fog she saw him pull a small vial from his pocket filled with pink liquid. She'd heard enough about Yzma to know that the little potion couldn't end well for her. Zevon threw the vial in her direction and it shattered at her feet creating a pink cloud which engulfed her. When the cloud dispersed Zevon approached an unconscious Camilla with a smirk on his face.
- - ROTTEN TO THE CORE - -
When Camilla came to she was tied to a post in the Captain's quarters surrounded by arguing.
"What did you do to her?"
"We couldn't just let her get away, she'd run right to Hook!"
"I'm telling you we just shouldn't be here!"
"Ask her where the treasure is! I'm sure he's told her!"
"And if she refuses to talk?"
"We'll torture it out of her."
"No!"
"Oh, come on Gil are you a villain or aren't you?"
Gil? He was here? With Zevon and. . . there was at least one more voice Camilla heard, a high pitch feminine voice. When she opened her eyes and the room came into view she saw Gil looking ashamed and apologetic. On one side of him was Zevon looking proud of himself and on Gil's other side was Mad Maddy.
"Well look who's up!" Mad Maddy said with glee as she skipped over to Camilla, "Oh, we're just going to have so much fun!
- - ROTTEN TO THE CORE - -
Harry had been in the chip shop with the crew of the Revenge when Mr. Smee came barging in.
"Master Harry! Master Harry!" he said as he huffed and puffed trying to catch his breath. Had he run here all the way from the Inlet? Ever since his father's demise Mr. Smee had been kindly running the fishing shop while also keeping an eye on the Jolly Roger for him.
"What is it Smee? Out with it man!" Harry ordered when all the short round man did was pant.
"It's the Jolly Roger, sir." he said and Harry immediately straightened his posture, Smee now having his full attention. "I had heard a scuffling so I went outside to see what the fuss was about and I saw this pink cloud on her decks, sir. And I says to meself that looks rather odd then as I adjusted me spectacles I saw Miss De Vil being dragged off by a couple o' scallywags."
Within seconds Harry's rage had skyrocketed, bad enough that someone dared to go on his father's retired vessel but kidnapping Camilla? He'd do more than hook them, he'd make them dance the hempen jig! He grabbed his father's hook from the table and stormed out the door, grabbing his blade from the 'sword check' barrel as he passed with a murderous glare in his eyes that made every pirate he passed duck for cover.
- - ROTTEN TO THE CORE - -
"Where's the treasure, De Vil?" Mad Maddy asked her for the tenth time now.
"What treasure?" she repeated, so far they hadn't been able to get anything out of her. No matter what potion Zevon used no matter what threat Mad Maddy gave Camilla stood her ground.
"She doesn't know guys." Gil argued from the corner of the room, "Just let her go."
"She must know." Maddy continued while Zevon shuffled through what potions he had left trying to decide what to use next. "Why else would she turn pirate if there was nothing for her to gain?" the girl questioned staring Camilla down.
"You're not too bright Maddy. I don't care about any treasure. I'm with Harry because he has a beautiful bitter black heart."
"Ah! Here it is!" Zevon shouted with joy holding up another vial, "If this doesn't make her talk nothing will! One sip and every nerve in her body will feel like it's on fire." But before Zevon could shove the potion down her throat or before Gil could argue a figure clad in red leather came barreling through the large window on a rope.
"Hook!" Maddy shouted as Harry landed perfectly on his feet. His eyes scanned the room learning who he was up against. When he caught sight of Gil the son of Gaston swallowed nervously while in the glare of his friend.
"Harry, I – I didn't know they'd take it this far!" he defended himself as Zevon grabbed the nearest sword, drawing Harry's attention. Harry's eyes danced with fire at the challenge Zevon had presented and he threw his hat to the side as he drew his own sword in one hand and his hook in the other.
"I've heard ye fight dirty Zevon." Harry said with a manic smile, "But do ye fight well?"
The others watched as the two boys swords clashed. Camilla was impressed with Zevon's skill with a blade, but growing up on the Isle you learned all sorts of tricks to survive. Then, in a stroke of luck Zevon slashed Harry's left forearm causing him to drop his hook. The fight paused as Harry looked at the bleeding wound then up at Zevon with a smile. Ever since his father had died Harry's sanity had started to slip ever so slightly and that only made him more unpredictable, more dangerous.
"One for you Zevon." Harry praised before lunging again with his blade, "And now. . . " he trailed off as he attacked Zevon with a fury of swings and parries. In no time Harry had Zevon against the wall and in one elegant twist of his sword he sent Zevon's weapon flying out of his hand and into the air where Harry caught it.
"One for me." Harry finished as he crossed the blades, the tips now on either side of Zevon's neck.
"Enough!" Maddy shouted and everyone turned to see her holding a crossbow aimed at Harry. "Let him go." She demanded and there was a pause before Harry pulled the blades away from Zevon's throat and threw them to the ground in defeat.
"We want the treasure Hook, and don't pretend like you don't know what I'm talking about. Now get moving! Or I'll end her." She threatened turning the crossbow to Camilla. Slowly, Harry moved away from Zevon and headed to the bookshelf at the far side of the room.
Of course! Gil thought suddenly remembering. When they were kids Harry had wanted to show Gil the secret place his father had. Gil remembered how Harry had pulled one of the books which opened the door the bookcase hid. They had never been able to go in because they'd heard the Captain coming, so they'd shut the bookcase and fled before they were caught. Then Harry had explained that the tricky part was knowing which book opened the door because several of the books his father had were stolen from witches, sorcerers and the like. Those books were cursed and when you opened them terrible things would happen to whoever had been trying to get in. Just as Harry put his fingers on the book that would open the door Gil shouted.
"No tricks!" and hurried over to Harry, "That's the wrong book!"
Gil made sure to stand on Harry's left so when his friend looked at him his back was to Zevon and Maddy. Then Gil pulled out a green bound book and showed Harry the cover, Typhoon.
"Good show old friend." Harry whispered as he smirked. Then Gil turned to Mad Maddy and Zevon with his own wicked grin. Zevon's eyes widened like he knew the danger held within the book but Maddy still looked confused. Apparently Yzma had taught her son more about magic than Maddy's grandmother had.
"Gil put the book down!" he cried, "Think about the dubloons!"
"They're not yours!" Gil shouted back, "They belong to my crew!"
"Gil, I'm warning you!" Maddy said pointing her crossbow but Gil opened the book briefly letting out a strong gust of wind that blew the weapon from the young girl's hands.
"Back off." Gil threatened as he got closer step by step and in response Zevon and Maddy took steps back. Harry followed behind Gil until they got to where Camilla was tied up, as Gil backed Zevon and Maddy to the door Harry untied her. When she was free they rushed to the broken window and Harry grabbed the rope he'd swung in on. He wrapped his free hand around Camilla's waist as they grabbed hold. They jumped right as Gil opened the book and Zevon and Mad Maddy were blasted out the door. Gil dropped the book to the floor where it landed shut and he ran for the rope too. When he'd slid down and landed on the docks beside Harry and Camilla the trio ran for Goblin Wharf.