Chapter 2: Welcome to Auradon Prep
As the rest of the island slept peacefully, four teens continued to pack for the trip that gets them out of the only home they've know for over sixteen years; an unfamiliar and perfect place to enact their parents' revenge on 'Happily Ever After.' They all listened to Maleficent's words about being "chosen" and how their children will be responsible for destroying the barrier and freeing them from their prison and getting their revenge on everyone that has bested them. Each in their respective homes, the four Descendants begin to think what's going to happen as soon as they arrive in Auradon.
Evie was packing her last trunk of clothes and accessories to bring with her to Auradon. Knowing of what her mission is to the entire island, she can't help but to remember what her mother said after Maleficent told them all of her plan. "You just make sure to find yourself a prince with a BIG castle and a mother-in-law wing," she said. "And lots and lots of mirrors!" they said together. For years, she always wanted to be in Auradon with princes and princesses and beautiful ball gowns, but since her mother is 'Evil,' she was sent to a place of banishment like all the other villains and their kids. Maybe…. she can have a fresh start and discover who she really is.
Jay was packing his bag with a last bunch of clothes to take. As soon as he finished, he laid down on his bed ready to sleep. He kept tossing and turning in his bed, nervous and anticipating this exploration into the unknown. But as much as he wanted to, instead he got up, looked out the window, and casted his gaze to what lies beyond the magic barrier. Stealing and conning everyone is his way of surviving and the only way of not experiencing that lack of sympathy he desperately missed but never admitted aloud. Trying to steal Fairy Godmother's Magic Wand will be an impressive steal as well as the perfect way to help his father get out of this hellhole. Who knows what other things he might learn from this transfer student thing with Auradon Prep.
Mal was getting her clothes and putting them in four bags. All of her clothes in two bags which are separated by putting them near the door, the third bag are her accessories and shoes, and the last are some familiar items that she wants to bring with her to remember who she is and where she comes from. Going back and forth, making sure she has everything for tomorrow, she thinks of ways to get that magic wand and finally make her mother proud and earning her full name: Maleficent. Also, a small part of her is freaking out since her premonition dream is coming into effect: that she will be in Auradon with the Mystery Dream Guy. No matter how hard she tried to push him out of her mind, he comes crawling back into her thoughts, haunting her every decision. Zipping up her last bag and placing it on the floor with the others, she crawls into bed thinking about the dream and what could it possibly mean.
Carlos was packing his one duffel bag with his clothes and his devices where they wouldn't break. Packing away his meager belongings in one bag and whatever he has left in a garbage bag. His own mother doesn't give him that many belongings since everything else is hers. Granted, all of…I guess you can call his 'friends' don't have actual parents; they're villains. Teaching the next generation to not make the same mistakes in the past. Sleeping on the floor, in a closet, with no mattress is kind of painful. But the bright side is that he'll be treated as a regular student: an actual human being instead of a slave. Who knows what he might find out about Auradon? Will they have beds? How many meals do we get? Are there any clubs that include technology and science? And are there any dogs present on school campus? These questions go through Carlos' mind as he finished packing his garbage bag of possessions, placing it near the wall with his duffle bag. As soon as Carlos laid his head on the pillow Evie gave him a year ago, he passed out.
Mal, Jay, Evie and Carlos have proven to their parents that they are "disappointments" when they tried to retrieve the Dragon's Eye and were total failures in their mission, especially Mal who didn't let Evie touch it otherwise she'll sleep for a thousand years. Now, another final opportunity to make their parents proud has come. To go to Auradon, attend Auradon Prep (no matter how much they loathe it), find the Magic Wand, return to the island to break the magic barrier, and take over the world with evil. Staying evil is easy…CHOOSING evil is much harder.
BEN POV
My proclamation goes into action today. The kids of Cruella, Jafar, the Evil Queen and Maleficent will arrive in Auradon by early afternoon and begin attending school on Monday. Sitting up while stretching my arms above my head, I get out and head straight towards the shower. As the water turns warm, my brain goes immediately to welcoming our new classmates.
Everyone is a little on edge – as they were told to be by their parents – with villains coming and given a chance to be a normal teen. Having this opportunity to prove to my parents, the entire kingdom, and to myself that I'm not crazy is incredible. Since there are some Royalist students who are dead set in following their parents' footsteps, bringing them all together will be exciting. Being told to only be evil isn't a choice: it's a dictatorship everyday with absolutely no idea what is really out there, much less being able to decide for themselves instead of their parents whispering in their ears who they should be. And that's the attitude I want to change, or try to change in peoples' hearts.
Grabbing the shampoo bottle, I poured a healthy amount on my head and started lathering. Another issue that weighed heavily on my mind was Audrey. The first time that I talked about this, she ignored it and didn't care about how I feel or supporting me in my wonder of what lies beyond the borders of Auradon. Even mentioning the Mistress of Evil, her tone took a sharp, dark edge to this subject.
She heard the stories from her grandparents and her parents about the Evil Fairy that cursed her mother to prick her finger on the spindle of a spinning wheel and fall into a sleep-like death only to be awoken by True Love's kiss. For her to hear about these stories is one thing, but meeting the daughter of the person that ruined your life is a completely different thing. Lately, my girlfriend hasn't been very supportive in my decision to bring them here and try for peace.
I mean…she even signed a petition to keep them there on the island and go against a royal decree. Those undercover videos that filmed above the cafeteria recorded everyone's reactions and made me realize a lot of things about my friends and classmates. They're not really happy about my proclamation, especially Audrey and Chad. The people closest to me refuse to accept the possibility that anything is possible, even for villain kids to experience a normal life. That's it. I've finally had it. Between being interested in talking about herself, having an entire conversation that revolves around fashion, her beauty, and being the most popular girl at Auradon Prep, isn't the kind of person I want to be around.
Washing out the shampoo from my hair, I turned off the shower and got out while wrapping a fluffy yellow towel around my waist. I walked over to my walk in closet and grabbed a white button up shirt, my lucky light blue and yellow striped tie, the dark blue jacket with my family's crest on the breast pocket and a blue handkerchief, yellow jeans, black socks, and my blue loafers. As my father says, "Making a first impressions is a good impression." My law is sending me a little on edge with how I am going to react? Am I going to act like a dork or officially regal? And is it possible to do the impossible? Right now is not important, so I shook my head for me to focus on getting ready. When I stared at the mirror, it seemed that unconsciously I was done. Now I'll get my shoes, put on my watch, my beast ring, and we're good to go.
Before I put on my shoes, there was a knock at my door. My eyebrows scrunched in confusion as to who could it be.
"Come in!" I said. Who entered was not someone I had expected.
"Hello Ben!" My parents greeted me, dressed to impress. My father wearing his signature blue jacket, black pants, white shirt, his glasses and the crown on his head seemed…. exasperated. Mom wore her favorite yellow dress, a tiny crown atop her head, and nude heels to go with it.
"Hi Mom, Dad. What's going on?"
"Nothing's wrong, dear. We're waiting so we can go as a family and introduce ourselves to your classmates," Mom proclaimed. I'm pretty sure my face is frozen in shock over this. Now I know how my parents felt when I told them of my proclamation. Turning over to Dad, he nodded his head in affirmation. It was a forced affirmation, but still an approval.
"You do realize Dad that you have to be nice to them? No matter what."
"I understand that, son. Don't worry I will be on my best behavior… your mother can attest to that."
"He will be behaved Ben." Smiling, I trusted my mom's instinct about this decision.
"Alright then. Let's go." We walked out of the palace together where the limo was waiting for us. When we reached for the school, Audrey was waiting for us to greet our new classmates. The daughter of Sleeping Beauty always lived up to her mother's legacy. Her curly dark brown hair with honey highlights, light tan skin, light pink lips, and her square shaped face is the same as her mother, Princess Aurora. Channeling her, she was wearing a light blue sweater, a gold collar chain necklace, a light pink and peach silk dress and nude shoes.
"Bennybear! Where were you? You are twenty minutes late for their arrival…and I don't even like them!" she commented. My lips formed into a thin line. I know deep down I have to break up with Audrey sooner or later and now slowly but surely, it will be sooner rather than later.
"Sorry, Audrey."
"But nothing! Anyways, why WERE you –" she paused her rant while her eyes glanced at something behind me…better yet: someones. My parents got out of the car quietly, but heard every single word that Audrey said about them. I caught my parents' gaze and saw their serious, cold-stoned faces, mostly towards Audrey.
"Your majesties," she curtsied. They still didn't look amused nor was happy to see her. The looks on their faces made her fear them. It made me fear them as well.
"Audrey. Let me remind you that you are a PRINCESS not a QUEEN. Ben is our son and this is HIS proclamation. If he is late, then he doesn't need to answer to YOU. Are we clear on that?" My mother ordered her voice was hard and angry. And when my mom is angry, it is not a good day for anyone.
"But-"
"ARE WE CLEAR ON THAT AUDREY?!" Seeing my girlfriend take a step back in submission, she curtsied and meekly looked down to the ground.
"Yes, your majesty." Audrey stood next to me on the right side while my parents were on the left. The marching band appeared with Fairy Godmother right behind them. Dad, even though he is supportive of my decision, he still feels they should still be blamed for their parents' crimes.
"The time has come for change, Dad. No more prejudicing people because of who they are and their background. You should know that more than anyone."
"I know, son. But I still worry. Your mother and I would be devastated if anything happened to you."
"Dad, I promise. Nothing bad will happen to me."
"Let's hope for the best, Ben."
EVIE POV
Jay, Carlos, and I came with our belongings to Maleficent's castle, going over the revenge plan and our parents giving some last minute tips and advice on succeeding. Jay is talking to his father about the shop and some stuff he stole this morning before leaving, Carlos is looking annoyed and dissatisfied towards his mother ordering him around…again, Mal sits on the stairs looking absolutely bored with herself as well as her mother on top of them disinterested and as for me, I'm sitting at the table plucking her mother's eyebrows with her doing the same. It was quiet for a while, but Maleficent had enough.
"How can you be calm and idiotic at a time like this?!" she shrieked. They all turned their heads now paying attention to what Maleficent had to say. "What is wrong with you all? People used to cower at the mention of our NAMES!" Angry at their oblivious understanding of the plan, Carlos scooted closer to Cruella watching in fear over Mal's mom. Maleficent slapped the table and continued her rant.
"For twenty years, I have searched for a way off this island. For twenty years they have robbed us from our revenge!" Flinging her arms up and down, frustrated at this life they have to endure. "Revenge on Snow White and her horrible little men!" Maleficent pointed at the Evil Queen who pulled back after hearing her stepdaughter's name and having an eyebrow plucked from her forehead.
"Ow!"
"Revenge on Aladdin and his bloated genie!" Maleficent casts her gaze on Jay and his father.
"I will-"
"Pop." Jafar gets angry about hearing the 'street rat's name' and how he ruined his life, but Jay holds him back.
"Revenge on every sneaky Dalmatian that escaped your clutches!" Mal's mom walks around the dining room and faced Cruella stating this obvious fact.
"Oh, but they didn't get baby. They didn't..." Cruella cackles repeating, squeezing the Dalmatian stuffed squeaky toy. "THEY DIDN'T GET THE BABY!"
"And I, Maleficent, the evilest of them all…I will finally have my revenge on Sleeping Beauty and her relentless little prince," she said vowing in front of Jay, Carlos, her daughter, our parents while staring at her reflection in a mirror, and me.
"Villains," she spoke in an authoritarian manner. Jafar, Cruella, and the Evil Queen straightened in attention to what their fearless leader had to say.
"Yes?" Cruella paid attention to what their fearless leader has to say.
"Yes?" Jafar said as he eats something from Maleficent's bowl.
"Our day has come." Smirking at Evie's mother with glee. "E.Q., give her the Magic Mirror." I stare at the once legendary Magic Mirror my mother used on my stepsister, once upon a time.
"This is your Magic Mirror?" Evie looks in disbelief of the little shard in her hand.
"It ain't what it used to be, but then again, neither are we." Maleficent and my mother laughing over what, being stuck in a virtual prison, has done to all of them. "But it will help you find things," she stated to me.
"Like a prince?"
"Like my waistline?"
"Like the Magic Wand? Hello?" Maleficent retorted to mom.
"Hello."
"My spell book. My book? Where? I need that book…" she muttered to herself until mom pointed to the fridge.
"Oh! The Safe! The Safe!" Watching her freak out and try to open it was hilarious to watch.
"Queen! Help Me! I can never figure this thing out." Getting up from her chair, she walks over to the fridge, pulls on the lever and opens the door.
"Voilá!" Maleficent was jogging to the freezer where her spell book was being kept.
"My spell book. Come, darling. Come." Mal gets up and goes over to her mother, while her mom feels the sting of a frozen book she hasn't touched for over twenty years. Everyone gathered around my mother and Mal's mom when she brought the book out.
"Ooh!" Feeling the frozen cover of the spell book, she throws it up and down until she gets the sensation in her fingers again. "Oh, there she is. It doesn't work here, but it will in Auradon."
Smiling, she grasped mom's hand, reminiscing of the good ol' days, where they were free and not exiled and banished. "Remember…when we were spreading evil and ruining lives everywhere?"
"Like it was yesterday."
"And now, you'll be making your own memories…" Mal reached for the book, but her mother pulled back. "By doing exactly as I tell you." Slapping the book in her arms, Mal held on to it for dear life.
"Door." Closing the fridge, we hear the limo honk, alerting us that everyone in Auradon is expecting our arrival today.
"Let's get this party started!" Jay sounded excited to get out of here and experience something else besides our only home we've ever known. Maleficent led her daughter to the balcony to talk to her.
"Carlos! Come!" Cruella said to her son, who picked up his book bag, duffle, and garbage bag as they headed downstairs to the driver that was taking them all to Auradon. Before my mom sent me on my way, she asked the same question, as usual.
"Who is the Fairest of them all?"
"Me!" Squeaks on that wrong answer and expects the right answer. "You."
"Yes! Let's go." Some of the minions take my trunks and bags already to the driver, so that's good and begin going downstairs until I remembered my bag. I hear Jay's father giving him a final pep talk.
"Now, let's recite our mantra."
"There's no 'Team' in 'I,'" he finished for him.
"Aww…run along. You're making me tear up," Jafar beamed at his son, slapping his shoulders in pride. "My bag," Jay said as he begins to head towards downstairs where he points to his carpetbag and goes on without him. He begins to take the tray of cherries and something else that I didn't catch when his son calls out "Dad!" to hurry up. Remembering that I left my bag on the table, I raced back to get it. Picking up my bag, I headed for the door when Maleficent said to Mal, "The future of the free world rests on your shoulders…don't blow it." I kept walking down and saw that all our bags were packed in the trunk of the limo.
By the time I reached the limo the door was already open ready to accept its new occupants. Observing the town and island I grew up, I said, internally, goodbye to my old life.
"Ugh. Smells like common folk," my mother said. She doesn't like interacting with the people; even in exile, she is still a Queen.
The driver was arranging our luggage so it would all fit together and saw Jay out of the corner of my eye, throw his beanie over the hood ornament and picked it up like it was nothing. He opens the door on the other side of the limo; he steps in to be seated and get this show on the road.
"COME BACK HERE! CARLOS!" Cruella calls out while stepping out of the way for Carlos to throw both of his bags in the trunk just to get in immediately. "Ingrate." I don't know what happened or what Cruella asked him, but for him to escape her commanding attitude was hilarious. Stepping inside after Carlos began the first steps in my journey and adventure.
Mal was the last one in the car, so now the driver can do his job of why he's here in the first place. She closes the door and the driver starts the car. No one else paid attention except me; hearing him whisper, "The Jackals have landed," made me straight-faced and unfeeling for a little bit. It hurt what he said about all of us. We didn't choose our parents to be evil. The car began moving forward and our family then became distant memories.
"Bring home the gold!" Jafar yelled to Jay.
"Bring home a puppy!" Cruella shouted to Carlos.
"Bring home a prince!" I heard my mother remind me while we are driving away from them. The boys were paying attention to the entire candy bar on the side of the car. I could see their mouths salivating and hungry to taste it.
There were peanut butter cups, blue rock crystal candy, sprinkled covered chocolate balls, gummy worms, sugar worms, sugar sticks, gumballs, champagne flutes filled to the brim with jellybeans, lemon drops, caramels wrapped in gold foil, Jawbreakers, bubble gum, multi-colored sticks of licorice, chocolate bars, Sno-Caps, gumdrops, cookies-n-cream bars, gummy bears, twist pops, lollipops, jelly fruit slices, candy sand, sour worms, candy jewelry, candy buttons, and any other sweet treat that you can possibly get a cavity, pass out from a sugar rush, break a tooth, or feel so incredibly full from all the sugar your stomach can manage. We haven't left the island yet and already treating us like royalty. Can this get any better?
MAL POV
Looking around the car, I was secretly in awe of everything they have for us. Candy…something that is almost forbidden. Sugar makes you sweet and being sweet makes you weak. But since we're going away from the island, I guess it's alright to indulge a little bit. After all, I was never one for rules. There on the table was a tiny black remote. To what, I have no idea and wanted to know what it was like to randomly push a button. So, while that was my first plan, I still had our parent's plan to execute and succeed for revenge. The only question: how? I stared at the window, looking at the building passing us by.
"You're looking a little washed out, let me help you out," Evie said to me while holding a makeup brush to my cheek.
"Ew. Stop, I'm…plotting."
"Well, it's not very attractive." Rolling my eyes at that logic, I returned my gaze to the window. Carlos and Jay were eating something they were curious about.
"OHHH! Now, these! It's salty like nuts, but it's sweet like I don't know what," Carlos confused at the sweet treat in his hand.
"Let me see," Jay asked. Carlos replied by opening his mouth and showing him what. It grossed Jay out to the point where he took the candy from his hand and shoved it in his mouth, liking it. Out of frustration, I pressed the button where the screen behind us came down, and Evie turned around to see what was behind her.
"LOOK!" The driver is going to the broken bridge about to go over and into the sea. All of us were frightened with fear, thinking we're going to die.
"IT'S A TRAP!" Carlos screamed. Huddling together, we closed our eyes and did the only logical thing to do: we started screaming. But a bright light shone through the limo, so peeking out through one eye, we saw a yellow brick road in mid-air allowing the driver to take us to safety.
"What just happened?" Staring at the rear window of the limo, we were dumbfounded that the barrier was lowered to let us four out of that place. Although we wouldn't admit it out loud, for once, all of us were glad that we are finally free from our parents' calculating gaze, telling us to be just like them and saying goodbye to a normal life as well as our childhood.
"It must be magic!" Evie spoke thrilled by the sight of what magic looks like in Auradon. I turned to the driver and banged the remote to grab his attention.
"Hey. Did this little button just open the magic barrier?" I questioned.
"No, this one opens up the magic barrier," the driver said, holding a gold remote. "That one opens my garage. And this button…." Sarcastically, he pressed a button on the front panel, and the screen began to close.
"Okay. Nasty; I like that guy."
Twenty-five minutes later the sign for Auradon Prep shows up in our view with their annoying slogan: "Goodness never looked better." While the car is curbing towards the front entrance of the school and the statue of King Hypocrite, students were holding the Auradon flag as well as the school flag while others were holding 'Welcome!' banners and waving at us. A band was playing music at our arrival with the Queen and King Hypocrite himself.
"Guys, whatever you do, be on your best behavior." Jay and Carlos were arguing over a wooly blanket while Jay was packing up the majority of the candy in his bag.
"Why? Afraid of getting teased on, Mal?"
"The Queen and King Beast are also present." They all stopped what they were doing and looked indifferent towards this.
"I thought only the son was greeting us," Evie spoke.
"Maybe their majesties changed their minds," I uttered. "So, Jay, Carlos: finish your fight before we get to the main entrance and try not to fight in public," I ordered them. Jay and Carlos nodded, knowing I was extremely serious. In the end, Carlos got the blanket, and Jay got the entire stash of candy in his carpetbag. The car stopped in front of the school, waiting to see the mysterious Isle of the Lost kids. The driver opened the door for us to exit; Jay and Carlos got out first, then Evie, and finally me.
"I want the DVR, Jay!"
"No, I want it!"
"Me!"
"No, ME!"
"Why do you get it?!"
"You've got everything else!" I spoke too soon. Another meaningless fight for something they both want starts up again. As Jay and Carlos begin wrestling, the band steps away to let three people through.
"Guys, GUYS! We have an audience." There was a woman I've never seen before. She has a kind smile, brown hair put up in a bun, and a signature pink bow around a periwinkle purple jacket and dress. The woman looks familiar, but can't put my finger on her name.
"Uhm...hello?" Carlos and Jay both got up and smiled sheepishly at their immature display.
" Just…cleaning up." Jay stated holding the piece of electronic equipment in his hands. "Get up," he told Carlos, which he responded just as quickly.
"Leave it like you found it. And by that, I mean 'just leave it.'" Both of the guys stared at me, which I returned with a look of 'just do what she says.' Throwing the DVR back into the car, they stared at us; we stared at them. So far, so good.
"Hello, foxy." Oh boy, he's at it again. "The name's Jay." I stared at him while he looks at her giving the Princess a grin that makes any girl fall for him. Princess laughed, albeit uncomfortably, but still grinned at him. So, I grabbed the back of his vest to save him from further embarrassment.
"Down, boy. This one's already taken," I told him. He backed away from the spoiled brat.
"Welcome to Auradon Prep. I'm Fairy Godmother, Headmistress." Now, I remember her: the periwinkle dress, pink bow, and a kind smile. The person that was responsible for summoning a magic barrier around the island. Either way, I was surprised to be standing face-to-face with her.
"The Fairy Godmother? As in Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo?" I asked.
"Bibbidi-Bobbidi, you know it."
"Yeah. I always wondered what it felt like for Cinderella when you just…APPEARED out of nowhere with that sparkling wand and warm smile…and that sparkly wand," I said sarcastically. Either she realized or is giving me the opportunity to not judge anything that we have done. The same goes for the Queen who has been staring at me for the past five minutes since our arrival.
"That was a long, long time ago. And as I always say, 'Don't focus on the past or you'll miss the future.'" The Fairy Godmother exaggerated with hand gestures as well to emphasize her point.
"It is so good to finally meet you all. I'm Ben."
"Prince Benjamin. Soon-to-be king," the girl interrupted next to him. Evie heard his title and tried to go for it.
"You had me at Prince. My mom's a Queen, so that makes me a princess."
"The Evil Queen has no royal status here…and neither do you." The look total defeat and humiliation was a little harsh, even for a Royal. For as long as I knew her, she wanted to go and live in Auradon, but because of her mother and what she did to Snow White, Evie got banished just like the rest of us. Already we've been harassed by a snooty prissy princess who thinks she's better than everyone. Listening to this was making my blood boil and did the only thing I could think of: I got defensive for my…friend I guess you can say.
"And it seems that royals were supposed to have manners and from what I can tell they never learned…and neither did you." I spat back in her face, my eyes glowing bright green. She stepped back a little towards my statement, seeing whom I looked like. My mother. Smiling in glee, Evie's hand was on my shoulder as thanks for standing up for her.
Fairy Godmother appraised me for what just happened. Whatever she saw, her head nodded in approval.
"And these are Ben's parents. Queen Belle and King Beast." Now we paid attention to the reigning rulers of Auradon. Checking out his posters everywhere (while simultaneously altering them) on the island, we never cared enough to take him seriously. But looking at him, in person, standing not three feet in front of us is a little intimidating. One of the basic things all the kids were taught: NEVER fear King Beast.
"It's wonderful to meet you," His Majesty announced. His eyes spoke volumes more. He didn't like that we were here, but helpless to do anything about it. What a hypocrite; his wife gave him a chance to be good. Now that Beast is a King, he's exactly like everyone else: a self-absorbed snob that thinks we deserve to not be here.
"Hello. Welcome to our kingdom," Belle spoke. Her voice was sweet but firm. A perfect combination for ruling at his side. Evie and I curtsied while the boys bowed. We may not like them very much, but still knew manners. Although Evie forced us into taking etiquette lessons with her mother, it was tedious but necessary. "I'm glad we went through that," I mentally said to myself.
"Pleasure," I said.
"Hello," Evie spoke.
"Hi," Carlos greeted.
"Hey," Jay acknowledged. Ben's parents smiled in greeting and stepped back to let his son finish the introductions.
"And this is Audrey-"
"Princess Audrey. His girlfriend. Right Bennyboo?" Audrey grinned a fake smile, thinking I would steal her boyfriend. Pathetic. For her to be that desperate in keeping a guy just for status and popularity makes her all the more a complete disappointment to her mother's name.
"Ben, Audrey, and their majesties are going to show you all around and I will see you on Monday."
"Of course."
"The doors of wisdom are never shut," Fairy Godmother exclaimed in great fanfare. I jerked a little in shock after her outburst. Both of the boys came forward but put out my arms to not do anything. "But the library hours are from eight to eleven and as you may have heard, I have this little thing about curfews." After that announcement, she begins walking away with the band right behind her. Then it was just Princess Spoiled, Prince Bennyboo, the Queen, King Hypocrite, and the four of us. Awkward.
"It is so so nice to finally-" Jay gave him a fist bump to the chest kind of hard, but Ben continued on. "meet you all." Prince Ben was taken aback on this greeting and got winded from it. Moving down the row, he grabbed my hand and shook it. We looked at each other and inside, I freaked out. The guy from my dream is Prince Bennyboo. This is going to be a little harder than I thought.
"This is a momentous occasion and one that will certainly go down in history. Chocolate?" He let go of my hand and kept going down the line shaking Carlos' hand that was covered in chocolate.
"As the day, our two people begin to heal." Evie turned to mush as Prince Bennyboo shook her hand.
"Or the day where you show four peoples where the bathrooms are," I sarcastically announced. He and Princess stood in front of me, looking a little embarrassed.
"A little over the top?" Prince Bennyboo pried over his introduction.
"A little more than a little bit," I admitted.
"Well, so much for my first impression."
"I think you did alright for your first time. You'll get the hang of it." We laughed at his attempt at being regal. Then, Princess decided to speak up since she is disapproving of this camaraderie.
"Hey! You're Maleficent's daughter, aren't you? Yeah, I totally do not blame your mother for trying to kill my parents and stuff" I widened my eyes in remembrance. Now, the name comes back to me. Sleeping Beauty.
"Oh, my mom's Aurora. Sleeping-"
"Beauty. Yeah, I've heard the name. And I totally DO NOT blame your grandparents for inviting everyone in the entire world, but my mother…to their stupid daughter's christening." Princess looked uncomfortable about her mother's failed christening.
"Water under the bridge."
"Totes!" Both of us gave a fake laugh then sighed since she thinks she's in charge when all she has is just her good looks…not much going for her.
"Audrey," Queen Belle whispered furiously at her. From the Queen's expression, I can smell a fight coming on.
"Your majesty, it's called being honest."
"No, it's called being rude."
"No, it's called being extremely annoyed that these four villains are here, in Auradon, going to ruin everything that you and your husband worked so hard for."
"This is my son's proclamation and-"
"Your husband doesn't even want them here even though he was a big nasty Beast," Audrey sidestepped the Queen and faced us.
"You all are nothing more than your parents shadows; a thief and a playboy that no one will actually like, a girl that is a gold-digger like her mother, a giant coward when it comes to confrontation, and a girl that wants to be included but will never have it because she's not worth anything." We're all stone-faced and shocked at this admission. Even King Hypocrite was kinda taken aback by this. Evie walked in front of her looking as every bit as the Evil Queen. Her tone taking on a dangerous, threatening quality and makes all of us shudder in surprise.
"Really? At least I'm not the one who her own boyfriend looks extremely uncomfortable being around you, his father glaring daggers at your head whenever you aren't looking, and the Queen barely tolerates your presence because of the fact for being a self-absorbed, egocentric, selfish, spoiled little brat that gets everything she wants because things aren't going her way. You want to be the center of attention every single minute and the one time where Prince here is the center of attention, as well as us, for trying to be a good soon-to-be King; you diminish his ideas and values for a change in the world while you stay in a Royalist mentality. The world is ever changing, and let me tell you Princess: there's nothing you can do to stop it."
Watching her walk back to us, I nudged her and smiled in gratitude. The boys were standing behind us, ready to jump in if things get too out of hand. What I didn't expect was for Audrey to grab Evie's hair and drag her back. Evie started screaming and we immediately jumped in to pry Princess off of her. Audrey spun her around, began pushing her and raised her fist to punch her, but Jay restrained Audrey from doing any harm.
Apparently, she was a little stronger that we had anticipated. She shook herself off of Jay, but what happened next was a little scary. And as Maleficent's daughter who has seen every scary villain terrify his or her own kids, that's saying a lot. I pushed Evie into Jay and Carlos' arms, turning my head; Audrey gave a powerful right hook to my temple. I saw the world a little blurry through my eyes and almost tripped. Strong hands kept me steady behind me so as to not let me fall. Looking up, I saw it was the King who is keeping me steady.
"Thank you, your majesty."
"You're welcome."
Evie and Carlos blocked her path and began to restrain her arms while Jay was pulling her back and holding her in place. Audrey fought to free herself and in one blow; she pushed off Evie, Carlos and Jay from constraining her. Belle pushed Carlos and Evie out of the way and Audrey, so focused in her anger; she punched the Queen of Auradon right in the face with the entire school watching us. Total silence followed after this. Evie covered her mouth, Jay stood gaping, Carlos looked on edge, and I in complete shock that a princess would do this in public.
I began walking over to Audrey with my mother's magic flowing in my fingertips. They knew the look I had in my eyes, so they let her go and backed away from me slowly at the same time Carlos and Evie were carrying the Queen who is completely unconscious from the punch. Audrey was my prey and what I wanted was blood. I may consider Bennyboo a naïve, goody-two-shoes prince, but still has an idealist mind as well as an open opinion of the world and the people around him. Evie was right: the time for change is coming. Now to remind people of that lesson is the better question.
"We have done nothing but arrive here and come for a taste of freedom, something that is a luxury for all of us. If we wanted to destroy you, we would have done so the moment we got out of the car. But in your anger, you tried to hurt one of my own people for vengeance because she spoke the truth. Not only that, you have punched your boyfriend's mother in the face, in front of all of your classmates, showing the kind of person you really are: a stuck up, selfish, unkind snob and that's saying something considering your mother is good, kind, and polite. But it seems that being married to your father has made her into a spoiled princess and passed that trait to you," I told her. She looked scared and defeated, so I continued. "You know if you lived in the island…you would fit right in. Except that almost everyone hates your family and my mom would skin you alive if you ever showed your face there." Tears began streaming down her face after what I said. Princess stayed rooted in her spot while Evie and King Hypocrite helped Queen Belle up.
"Audrey, how could you do this to me? You knew how important this was!"
"Bennybear, I'm not sorry for speaking the truth and for trying to maintain our way of life the way it was before villains invaded our lives."
"I am trying to bring in an era of peace for anyone to have a normal life, including villains!"
"So," I interrupted. "What you're also saying is that…you are NOT sorry for punching Belle in the face for pushing Carlos out of the way? Is that right?" I interjected.
"YES!" Gasps were heard all around the courtyard. She realized what she blurted out. "I mean…NO!"
"You can't take it back; that's what you really feel about Ben's proclamation and, by extension, what you think about the King and Queen." Her face had gone pale and her lip started quivering. The king was walking towards her and standing beside me. Weird.
"But they would also hurt you or any Royal family, right?
"Not without a good reason. I mean, we may be villains but we still have manners," I lectured.
"Yeah, there are lines that we wouldn't dare cross. Especially while we're here," Carlos addressed. Evie and Jay nodded simultaneously in agreement.
"I may not be as…thrilled to have them here," he lectured Audrey while turning his head to stare at us.
"That's an understatement," I muttered under my breath.
"But I will always be supportive of my son's choices and decisions for the kingdom. What you did: hitting my wife to unconsciousness, almost physically causing harm to a student, and undermining Ben's authority, is enough proof to-"
"Dad. Let me handle this." King Hypocrite put up his hands in surrender and walked from his son to give out punishment.
"Audrey. Because of the display you have shown and the obvious violence towards my mother, your Queen, and to a current student, I - as a result of this - ban you from my coronation coming up next month."
"But Bennybear-"
"IT'S YOUR HIGHNESS TO YOU! REMEMBER THAT AUDREY!"
"But-"
"As long as they are here, you will not cause them any harm or discomfort while in school or anywhere else. Is that clear?"
"Ben, please-"
"IS THAT CLEAR AUDREY?!" Audrey looked at Ben; Ben looked at Audrey waiting for someone to give in, which is pretty obvious: Audrey is the loser and Ben is the winner.
"Yes, Your Highness."
"Then I suggest you leave my family's presence immediately." She curtsied and begun to leave.
"Princess," she stopped walking and turned to me. "I think this also means Ben is breaking up with you. Am I right?"
"Yes."
"Just making sure," Then Audrey was out of sight, sobbing for how horrible the day has gone. It's about time she got a dose of reality.
"Are you alright?"
"We're tough. All of us have thick skin. It's completely fine."
"So much for a good impression."
"Are you kidding? I thought this place was all rainbows and unicorn stickers or something like that and you guys didn't have problems. It makes it more interesting since you have issues like us." I stated. "For a minute, you scared me a little. But I'm glad I get to experience some freedom for a little bit." Prince Bennyboo smiled softly, but seemed glad about us defending his mom. We both heard a moan and our eyes went to Queen Belle. Looks like she's waking up.
"Ugh…what happened?"
"You were punched in the face by Audrey. It was powerful enough to knock you out for the last thirty minutes." Jay plainly said. Queen Belle looked appalled at this revelation.
"Audrey did this to me?"
"Yeah. Even I was shocked," Evie jumped in.
"I broke up with her and banned her from the Coronation next month."
"So…I don't have to pretend to like her anymore?"
"No."
"THANK GOD!" She exclaimed. Well, this day keeps getting better and better. Her husband helped her up. You could see the way he looked at her that he was worried about her safety and well being. It was sweet and annoying all at once. Prince Bennyboo's cheeks grew a little pink and sheepishly looked pleased.
"Okay. So, how about that tour now? Yeah?" Everyone nodded his or her heads. "Auradon Prep. Originally built over three hundred years ago and was converted into a high school by my father when he became King." His parents, Prince Bennyboo, and the four of us walked near the statue where he clapped it twice and shifted from man to beast.
"AAAHHHH!" Carlos screamed and jumped into Jay's arms freaking out over what he witnessed.
"Carlos, it's okay. My father wanted his statue to morph from Man to Beast to remind us that anything is possible."
"It's alright. I had that same reaction when I first saw it. I screamed every time Adam did that." Belle comforted Carlos to the statue morphing from now to what he was before.
"And now?"
"I still don't like being taken off guard because of that."
"Does he shed much?" Sarcastically asking Prince Bennyboo about this.
"Yeah. Mom won't let him on the couch." Funny. Walking over to his father, I saw a little mischief in his eyes.
"I can see where he gets his sense of humor from."
"So, you guys have a lot of magic…here in Auradon? Like wands and things like that?" I curiously inquired.
"Yeah, it exists of course. But it's pretty much retired. Most of here are just ordinary mortals."
"Who happen to be Kings and Queens." The tension was present. You can literally cut it with a knife.
"Doug." Some guy in a band uniform holding a clipboard came towards us. "This is Doug. He is going to help you with your class schedules and show you the rest of the dorms." Being the representative of the group, I nodded my head in acceptance about the new guide.
"I'll see you later, okay? And if there's anything you need, just ask me."
"Alright."
"So, I'll see you around?"
"Yeah." Then he and his parents walked away from us to do…whatever it is they have to do.
"Hey, guys. I'm Dopey's son. As in Dopey, Doc, Bashful, Happy, Grumpy, Sleepy, and…" Doug paused while staring at Evie. Looks like a dwarf has a little crush on the Evil Queen's daughter. How ironic.
"Hi-ho."
"Evie. Evil Queen's daughter."
"Okay. So about your classes, I, uh, put the requirements in already-History of Woodsmen and Pirates, Safety Rules for the Internet, and Remedial Goodness 101."
"Let me guess: new class?" I questioned while chewing a piece of chocolate. He nodded as an answer. "Come on guys. Let's go find our new dorms." We went up the stairs to find our dorms for the school year.
"Oh, uh, yeah. Your dorms are that way guys." We followed where his finger was pointing while he started listing all the dwarfs' names. "Dopey, Doc, Bashful, Happy, Grumpy, Sleepy, and…"
"Sneezy," Carlos mentioned. Doug followed Carlos while showing the remaining villain kids around the school for Monday. But what he didn't notice someone staring at them.
As the four villain kids walked, Audrey stared at them from afar. Life was perfect and a person can walk at night, knowing it was safe to do so. Now that the villain kids are here in Auradon, people are going to be on their guard. "I have to find a way to prove to Ben that they are villains just the same as their parents…but how?" She thought to herself. The daughter of Sleeping Beauty is not going to give up without a fight. She will do whatever it takes to make sure the villain kids go back to where they belong: in a prison for the rest of their lives. Grinning a malicious grin, her plan for revenge and annihilation against the Isle of the Lost kids will begin on Monday.
"You better watch out. I will save my kingdom from your evil…if it's the last thing, I do." Audrey made this internal vow to herself and walked back to her dorm, waiting for the perfect moment to strike.
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