Here is the next chapter!
Just a warning, I am not sure if I'll be able to update tomorrow (Sunday). I have a family event going on then so update may be Monday afternoon since I have a college class that morning.
I'm sorry that this chapter is shorter, but please be sure to leave a review on what you think about it.
Enjoy!
The four girls arrived at the princess's dorm room shortly after their separation from the four boys. Once they entered the temporary living quarters, it was obvious that Audrey hadn't been there in a couple days.
Mal sighed in defeat. "Uma, since you don't know your way around Auradon Prep, stay here to see if Audrey left behind any clues. Evie and I will be back in about an hour."
"Celia," Evie called, "let's go."
Celia let out a mixture of a whine and a groan. She hoped she could stay with her sister while the two friends were out doing recon. An hour with her relative would barely be enough time to catch up!
Uma must have been annoyed with Evie's bossiness as well as she insisted forcefully, "Celia can stay with me. With her help, we'll find something to help us find this Audrey chick in half the time it would take me alone."
Celia cautiously watched Evie's reaction, which was a mixture of confusion and irritation. "I am supposed to watch over Celia," Evie calmly explained. "The Core Four are supposed to watch over all of the new villain children."
"You aren't her den mother!" Uma barked, letting her festering rage boil over. "You make her cling to you like an injured puppy instead of letting her roam free like an innocent child should! I am perfectly capable of protecting her from any danger and I am sure ou—her daddy would prefer me taking care of her instead of you!"
Evie's and Mal's jaws dropped at Uma's angry outburst. Celia gazed back and forth between the two sides. Uma was practically seething while the best friends were still shocked by the other's actions. Luckily, the two didn't notice Uma's stumble like Celia had; maybe they did but weren't sure what her sister meant to say. Her Umie may have pushed it a little too far. . .
"Evie, I am a kind of tired from walking so much," Celia admitted bashfully in hopes of calming down the situation. "I will probably just slow you down or get lost since I don't know my way around Auradon Prep either. Could I stay behind with Uma? I promise I won't misbehave . . . much."
Evie sighed before nodding reluctantly. "Alright." She eyed Uma suspicious. "You better protect her."
"Like she's my sister," Uma retorted, which forced Celia to muffle the smile on her lips that slowly started to form.
If that comment didn't make the original VKs curious, they didn't show it. They simply walked out of the room, reminding the sisters that they would be back in an hour.
As the door closed behind the girls, all of Celia's whirling emotions came to the surface. "Umie," she whined with a sob in her tone.
"Not yet, Cece," Uma chided quietly. "Give it a couple minutes so they are gone."
Celia shook her head in denial as the tears started spilling without her wanting them too. "I can't. I can't . . ."
Uma's sisterly instincts kicked in. She quickly strolled forward to embrace her little sister, who tightly hugged Uma as she let out all of her sorrow, relief, and happiness at seeing her again. Uma lightly patted Celia's head as she tried mumbling reassuring words to calm her down.
After a few moments, Uma forced Celia to lean her head back so she could speak to her properly. However, Uma did take a moment to wipe away the tear stains on Celia's cheeks.
"There's no need to cry," Uma cooed softly. "You're a big girl, Cece."
Celia sobbed quietly, her arms still wrapped tightly her sister's waist. "I'm sorry," she apologized as she wiped another tear. "I'm just so happy! I missed you. . ."
"And I missed you." Uma kissed the top of Celia's head lovingly. "Don't worry. We won't be separated again. I promise."
"Can't we tell them?" Celia wondered, referring to the Core Four. "They probably know something's up with us now."
"Not yet," Uma denied as she brushed a piece of hair behind her sister's ear. That little action really comforted Celia in ways that she couldn't describe. "We need to wait until the time is right, but we will. Soon."
Uma smiled reassuringly at her beloved sister. "Well, we only have an hour until they return," she began as her smile grew even more. "That is not nearly enough time for us to catch up, but we better get started."
Celia nodded gleefully, happy to know they were thinking the same thing. "I love you, Umie."
At the confession, Uma kissed Celia's forehead in the same loving and sisterly manner as before. "I love you, Cece."
Although Uma made her promise, neither one realized it probably wouldn't be kept—
Thanks to the future queen of Auradon.
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