Hey guys, this is a story that wouldn't leave me alone so I finally bit the bullet and decided to go through with it. Yes I will admit there are some parts of this story that doesn't sit well with me, but you will see soon enough what I mean. I hope you enjoy where I am going with this story, I can't wait to see what you think! Much love, RSD xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo.
It was the 12th of September, which meant one thing - it was mine and Ben's engagement party. It only felt like yesterday when Ben proposed to me; even though it was two weeks ago. As soon as we got back from the Enchanted Lake we told Adam and Belle and they were both overjoyed that I was going to finally be joining their family. Time then went really quickly as we started to plan our engagement party; I didn't want to think about planning our wedding just yet - I wanted to just enjoy being engaged to my beautiful Beast. We both had already been questioned about when we planned to get married; and me and Ben gave the same answer - 'as soon as we have made any plans we will let the kingdom know'.
We were currently in the main ballroom in Auradon Castle; and I couldn't help but smile at the view of it; purple, blue, green and yellow fairy lights were littered around the room. The gold chandeliers hanging from the high ceilings had been lit with their gold candles. The table clothes on the round tables were dark blue and there was a Beast and Dragon glass centre pieces in the middle of the table, which had blue and purple roses entwined in them. The balcony doors were open to let the cool, autumn Auradon breeze flow into the room; and there was a band in the right hand side of the room which was currently playing a happy sounding piece of music.
"If I could have your attention please-" Ben started as he stood up after we had finished our three course meal. I watched as the whole room went silent and smiled fondly at Ben; I couldn't help but feel overwhelmed by the warm reception to the news of our engagement. Yes I had been in Auradon for three years now and everyone knew at some point that me and Ben would get engaged but I was still apprehensive. I knew that there was still some people in the kingdom were wary of my intentions with Ben; I could only hope that with time they would come to trust me.
"I would just like to say a few words if I may-" he began again. "Three years ago I told my parents that I had decided on my first proclamation" he said. "And to say they were shocked at who I was bringing here is a bit of an understatement. If my memory serves right- he added. "I do believe my mother dropped my jumper on the floor in shock when I told them" he advised and everyone chuckled at this. "And even though I knew they had their reservations I still proceeded; as something in my heart was telling me to" he advised. "Yes I do believe that the children of the Isle of the Lost do deserve a chance to live in Auradon; as they are innocent. And I am going to still continue to work on that. However-" he stated. "I never thought that in the first four VK's that I decided to pick would include my soul mate" he finished and we both smiled lovingly at each other. "I loved her the second my eyes landed on her" he said lovingly. "And I have fallen in love with her every single day ever single" he added and everyone in the room said 'aw'. "I can't wait for you to be my wife my love; and my Queen" he finished.
"I'll settle for wife Ben" I replied and everyone smiled happily at this.
"Another reason why I love Mal" he advised as he looked back around the room. "She loves me for me; not because of the crown on my head" he stated as I stood up and cuddled into him.
"Of course" I advised as we wrapped our arms around each other.
"I guess what I am trying to say-" Ben began again. "Me and Mal would like to thank everyone for coming tonight; it means a great deal to us both" he continued. "And I'm going to kick the dancing off; by me and Mal sharing our first dance as a newly engaged couple" he said happily as we dropped our arms from each other and he then slid his right hand into my left. The room started clapping as I let Ben lead me to the empty dancefloor; we then took the waltz pose and slowly started to move along to a slow piece of music that had started to play.
"That was quite a speech" I smiled up at him.
"Why thank you" he answered smugly. "I think my fiancé liked it as well" he teased.
"Really?" I asked mock seriously. "I really must meet her sometime" I added. "She's like the third wheel in our relationship" I winked at him.
"I can arrange a meeting for you tomorrow?" he playfully offered.
"Thank you" I advised and we both chuckled at each other's playfulness. "I love you Ben" I stated as I gazed into his calm, leaf green eyes.
"I love you too Mal" he replied. "I can't wait to see where life is going to take us next" he said eagerly.
"Oh I think I have an idea" we heard a dark voice say and everyone gasped. Me and Ben stopped dancing and dropped our arms from each other and I gasped at the sight in front of me. Uma was stood at the entrance of the ballroom with Harry and Gil flanking her; and they all looked villainous.
"Uma!" I gasped.
"You got it right Princess!" she spat and we both glared at each other. I didn't know what was about to happen; but I knew that I wasn't going to like it. The last time that I saw Uma was twelve weeks ago when we were fighting at Cotillion; and it looked like the fight was far from over.