March 24th , 2017

"So Fairy Godmother is having a cow over Jane's hair! And I was like well obviously she has it like what? Short with some waves? It's cute but Jane needs to know how to dress though..", Audrey said, " Jane is just modest…it's good that she's able to express herself…", Ben said, " She never was able to so it's good for her.", Audrey rolled her eyes, " She's making almost every girl here wanting to try some sort of magic to fix their looks than doing it naturally. Because if everyone becomes prettier. Then where will I be? Especially if my mother looked good in her sleep! I have expectations to keep!", she said as Ben furrowed his brows, "Theres nothing wrong with-",he said as Audrey looked up from her phone, " Anyways I finally got my Coronation dress delivered!", she said, " Audrey, listen…", Ben said as Audrey quickly kissed Ben's cheek, " I have to go to my fitting, I'll see you at the game Benny bear.", she said leaving him alone as Ben sighed and placed his hands in his pockets as he sighed in defeat leaving the pristine interior hallways.

"Mal are you sure you want to do this?", Jay asked as Mal frowned, "Being here isn't so bad…", he said," Are you insane? Don't get so distracted by the frills and thrills we are on a mission. Not a vacation.", she scolded as Jay did a tight lipped smiled, "You're right… thanks Mal.", he said as the group of girls giggled towards his direction as he smirked, "Oh, hello. The name's Jay. You all going to the tourney game tonight?", he said flirtatiously as he interacted with the girls at the table. Evie walked up towards Mal as Mal smiled, " Hey princess.",she greeted with a sinister glee as Evie did a half hearted smile," Hey…", she said as Mal handed her the cookie, " Remember the plan. Give Ben the cookie and make him fall in love with you.", she said as she closed her locker and left Evie alone in the hallway. Jay did a small cooing goodbye as he looked at a now distressed Evie while giving her a gentle affirming shoulder squeeze as he went to talk with Dione watching her as she waved at a sour faced boy.

Evie quickly changed her worried expression to a cheery one once seeing Ben, " Oh hey Ben!", she greeted as Ben smiled, " Hey! ", he said cheerfully," You excited for the game today?", he asked, " You bet. Everyday is a new experience.", Evie said as she did a small and somewhat awkward dance, " Oh what's that?", Ben asked pointing to the bag in her hand, " Oh nothing it's just cookies that I baked last night…", she said quickly as Ben eyes lit up, " Oh? I never expected you to eat cookies though...you always mentioned how you liked the fruit tarts here than liking cookies...", he said as Evie looked at him," You remember that?", she asked as Ben smiled, " Yeah...I remember a lot of the things you talk about when we hang out.", he said while smiling as Evie felt her face flush a bit.

'I think I don't want to do this…''But you have to…''Can't we just lie and say we did it?...'

'What would your mother say Evie? She might look at you in fear. If she won't love you, then make her fear you, little one.'

Evie clenched the cookie in her hand as she hid the fear of the sudden thought in her head,'Who was that?', she thought to herself, " Hey but is it okay if I have a piece? I usually don't eat when it's a big game but you mentioned you cook right? You promised that I get to try it sometime…", Ben said as he looked at the held the cookie, " Oh no...it's not very good. Besides you know I'm the Evil Queen's daughter you wouldn't want to try-", Evie said in response quickly as Ben scoffed, " It might not be so bad!", he said as Evie quickly placed it in her purse," It's burnt actually! I'll bake you a new batch though…", she said as Ben did a small playful pout, " Awe...okay but see you at the game.", he said while smiling before walking away, " Mal isn't going to be happy…", Evie muttered looking at the window reflection, as she saw a familiar evilly grinning face but now overly grotesque, each side of her lips seemed to be cut across her face as her former elegant night blue gown was in tatters hugging her now tall a skeletal frame as her hair looked like long distraught vines as her smile was black and decayed as her bloodshot eyes stared straight into her as her long spindly fingers gently tapped on the glass pointing at something, Evie looked around as her breath hitched as she saw the black elk stand in wooden area as it scurried away before looking back seeing her regular reflection.

" Ohayohay!"

"This is a nail-biter, folks! There's 47 seconds left on the clock. We're all tied up. The Sherwood falcons, two. The fighting knights, two. What a game between Auradon's fiercest rivals."

Evie watched as Mal stood disgruntled, " This is so stupid…",she muttered as Evie shrugged," It looks fun…", she said as Carlos nodded, "I don't know if Jay is gonna get to play…", he muttered as he looked at Jay sitting on the bench," He might.", Evie said her voice full of optimism as Mal rolled her eyes before looking at the yellow wings shimmer in the distance feeling her chest swell.

" Fuck.", Mal muttered under her breath.

Jay watched as his team fought through their rivals before getting himself ready to be substituted, " You're up, Jay you got this kiddo.", Coach Jenkins encouraged, " Remember, you're the fist of this body.", Jay smiled as he placed in his mouth guard and quickly went on the field, " Let's go Chad.", he said as Chad joined him on the field, " And now a substitution! As the new player on the team the hothead Jay! Who is recently a new transfer student from the Isle of the Lost!", the announcer said.

Dione winced as she looked her friend smile and waved at the crowd as she talked to Audrey, " Uh oh..", she said as Tilly looked at her friend, " What's wrong sis?", she asked as she saw Dione point at Audrey and Primrose, " Princess Audrey doesn't look so perfect and mighty like she usually does...and it's scaring me.", she said before quickly cheering and looking at Ben, " Nor does Prince Ben…", she said before cringing at the boy who got pummeled, " Oof…", she mumbled.

"Jay makes a nice pass to Prince Ben through the kill zone!"

"Jay seems pretty good...", Dione said as Tilly did a small hum, " He's been eyeing on you for a while. I don't like it.", she said as Dione did a small nudge," Don't stress 'mana he's probably glad that his friends are here to support him.", she soothed as Tilly sighed.

" If you say so."

"Princess Audrey you can't be that bothered by Prince Chad.", Primrose said as she shimmed her pom poms, " I'm not bothered by him." , Audrey replied as she quickly smiled and waved at the crowd," He's just Chad being Chad. Insecure for no reason.", she muttered.

" Break!"

"When they break from their huddles, this is gonna be a big moment here. And the tipoff is ready. Here we go. Long pass goes to Jay. Jay dishes off to prince Ben. Nice little block by Gil. He does a little dancing jig in his opponent's face. And now Jay gets the ball back. Here comes Jay! Jay, hurdling maneuver at mid-field!"

Uma cheered as she watched Gil pass through, " KICK HIS ASS GIL! ", Uma cheered as Harry hooted as the paired laugh," I can't believe we missed of this. They make people pushing a sport.", Uma said, Harry did a small smirk," You look more murderous than usual.", he said as Uma smirked," Well yeah when Gil is representing us…", she said," As long you look better than yesterday.", Harry muttered as he placed his hand in his pockets.

"I'm open!"

"Jay makes a nice pass to Prince Ben through the kill zone!"

Jay smiled as he continued to play on the field fighting through the crowd.

"Tilly I'm gonna go to the concession stand…", she said as Tilly nodded," Careful baby sis. I know how you struggle walking down bleachers", she alerted as Dione playfully glared at her friend as she walked down the bleacher steps and walked to the stand before seeing a blue haired girl talking with Mal.

" What do you mean enjoy ourselves?"

" I'm just saying that maybe being nice isn't so bad."

"Maybe just stop saying stupid stuff and focus. I'm going back to the benches. I'll talk to you once this is over."

Dione watched Mal walk away as she furrowed her brows seeing the blue haired girl sighed as her gentle feminine features became disgruntled. Dione looked around before sighing worriedly as she walked up to her.

" Hey."

Evie jumped as she looked at the coily haired girl whose hair was in a simple what seemed to be a puff as her wings went down," Oh sorry...you're Dione right?", she asked as Dione nodded," Yeah...how you know?", she asked as Evie chuckled," I can never forget someone who made Jay flustered.", she said light-heartedly as Dione did a small awkward laugh,"Well, I was wearing my bonnet lookin' like someone's auntie.", she said as the pair started to laugh, " Anyways you okay?", she asked as Evie's expression shifted to a more tense face as she nodded and fixed any stray hairs.

" Uhm..yeah. It's just complicated…"

Dione furrowed her brows as a small pout formed," Well if you need anything I'm in the Ariel Hallway...and my door like shiny stuff on it that looks like rainbows if you need anything!", she said.

" Here sis…"

Dione handed Tilly her snack," You okay sweetie?", she asked as Dione nodded,"Yeah…", she mumbled as she nibbled her snack," Just thinking about something...I dunno what but I'll figure it out…", she said.

" Big block by Chad! Prince Ben moves over wide, gives it back to Jay. He's in the clear! Shot! Oh, what a save by Philip the Falcons' goalkeeper!"

The crowd cheered as the game picked up intensity.

"23 seconds left. You could cut the tension with a sword. The long ball is played into Jay. Jay, great jump, great leap. And a great move by Jay. Big block from Chad. Jay dishes off to Prince Ben. And then Herkie with a big block, goes down. Jay through the kill zone. Oh, he's being hammered by dragon fire. Still, going on. Jay, hurdling maneuver at mid-field. He's in the clear. The ball goes back to Jay!"

The band started to play as they started to pick up the crowd energy.

"He passes to Prince Ben. He scores! Prince Ben has won it! What an unselfish play by Jay! What a team! Incredible! And it's the new guys, Jay and Gil, who set up the prince for the win here. What a victory! An absolutely wonderful end to one of the best games ever. Here they come, folks. The winners of the first tourney playoffs!"

The crowd burst into loud cheers as Uma smiled," He did it!", she said cheerfully as Harry grinned," THATS OUR MATE!", he cheered loudly. Evie and Carlos smiled as they cheered,"WOO JAY!", they exclaimed in sync. Dione and Tilly smiled as they laughed seeing the two boys be crowded up and was hoisted in the air as they were congrated and cheered on.

Jay laughed as he saw his friends cheered for him as the smile on his face became bigger.