Monday, June 17th (4:45 pm)
It didn't take much time for the three black automobiles to reach the other side of the bridge. They travelled on a paved road past a blue sign with the words: Auradon Prep. Goodness doesn't get any better.
The cars pulled up in front of a castle-like building. The driver, a tall man dressed in a formal black suit, got out of his seat and opened the door of his car. The other drivers did the same, allowing the new group of villain kids to exit the vehicle.
Claudine Frollo, Yzla, Hadie, Big Murph, Hermie Bing and Eddie stepped out of the first car. They all gazed around, amazed at the new sights and sounds. The air was much fresher than on the isle, free of pollution. The sky was wonderfully blue and the warm sun rays were soft on their skins. All were smiling brightly in excitement and trying to take everything in at once. From the beautiful gardens in front of the school to the sound of birds chirping.
Diego De Vil, Harold, Jason, Freddie Facilier, Dizzy and Anthony Tremaine walked out of the second car. This second group was just as amazed as the first at the sight of everything. "Evie!" Squealed Dizzy, jumping into her favorite person's arms. "Hey cous." Said Diego, approaching his cousin and giving him a quick pat on the back.
Gil, Gonzo, Jonas, Bonny and Desiree came out of the last car. They stood close to each other, arms crossed and bored expressions on their faces. The pirates immediately noticed the welcome comity was much smaller than it had been for the original group of VKs. In fact, there wasn't really one at all. It was simply King Ben, the Traitors, as they liked to call them, and Fairy Godmother.
"Welcome to Auradon prep!" exclaimed Ben in his royal voice, trying to look unfazed by the wharf rats cold faces. He took a step forward and offered them the warmest smile he could muster. The young king was doing his best to suppress his wariness of the ones who had recently kidnapped him.
He offered his hand to shake with Gil but this one took a step back, exchanging glances with his crew mates. Ben frowned a little but ignored it. He continued talking. "As you may already know, this school is... Wait."
The teenager paused for a second, looking around the pirate crew. "Where are Uma and Harry?" He watches the pirates tighten their circle in front of the limo. "Are they in the car?" Ben tries again, walking towards the limo.
"I'll talk to him," says Gil when he judges Ben got too close. He enters the limo and Ben hears a bit of shouting. He can't make out any words tough. Suddenly, Gil falls out onto his back. His brown bandana had fallen off and his long blond hair was messier than ever. He smiled sheepishly up at Ben and the rest of the small welcoming comity.
Mal and Evie exchanged a glance, the same question burning in their eyes. What was going on in there? Jay and Carlos shared the same look, eyebrows raised while Ben tried remaining calm. Fairy Godmother just stood there with a smile plastered onto her face.
Finally, Harry jumped out of the limo, a triomphant grin on his face. His eyes sparkled in a dangerous way as he walked up to Mal. He used his hook to push her hair behind her ear gently. "Blonde hair Mal?" He asked in a mocking kind of way. She changed its colour once more. Seeing that she didn't react, he whispers. "I could hook you..."
"Hi!" Exclaims Fairy Godmother, stepping between Mal and the pirate, the same way she did when Jay was flirting with Audrey on his first day. "My name is Fairy Godmother and we don't accept violence here at auradon prep. That would include hooking. In fact, if you could please hand over your weapons..." She looks around the pirate crew and holds her hands out expectingly.
The crew glances at Harry who rolls his eyes but obliges. Not counting Harry, the new kids give up about 10 swords as well as 3 or 4 daggers. They throw them carelessly into a pile at FG's feet. The Anti-heroes club didn't have any weapons and Anthony simply turned in a pocket knife. Mal and Evie lead them inside to see the school.
Everyone else turned towards Harry, who was considered as the captain in Uma's abscense. "You to Harry." Says Jay, smirking. He had known the pirate fairly well before they went their separate ways. One to become Uma's first mate and the other to commit petty crimes alongside Mal. The long haired son of Jafar was well aware of the fact the young Hook had quite a few tricks up his sleeve. The bad boy asked himself how many weapons exactly his old partner in crimes and now ex-enemy would be carrying on him.
Harry growled in annoyance at Jay and unhooked his sword from his belt. He also gave up three daggers he had stashed inside his sleeves and a pocket knife that was hidden inside his right boot. He refused to give up his hook and tightened his grip on the object when Fairy Godmother gestured towards it. "I'm not giving me hook to ye." Seeing that the fairy who made Cinderella's dreams come true was hesitating, Gil stepped up. He knew how important and meaningful his hook was to Harry. He had also seen what had happened last time he was separated from it for a few hours and, let's just say, it wasn't pretty. "Maybe he could only wear it in his room?" He suggested cautiously.
"Great idea!" Agrees Ben instantly, hopping to avoid starting a fight. Fairy godmother wasn't too sure about that plan but she couldn't say anything against her king. Harry still seemed a little sceptical about the idea but since the only other option was giving up his hook for ever, he finally nodded in agreement.
He reluctantly gave his hook to the headmistress for safe keeping. Ben, Jay and Carlos then started the school tour for the pirates.
On the isle
"I wanted fried clams!" An old pirate complained loudly to Uma as she walks by. The pirate girl yells back: "Well I wanted a sea poney. Life ain't fair!"
Like the fact I'm stuck here all alone, playing the waitress for my mom, while Mal and her friends are basically ruling Auradon, she thinks bitterly while making her way to the counter. The young sea witch takes a deep breath and thought of her crew. Auradon was what was best for them. She was happy for them, for Gil, for Harry. For Harry... Her thoughts drifted to her closest friend and first mate. He had been so loyal to her and blindly followed her orders. It was almost frightening to see him obey her every command without question, basically giving himself up to her (No, not in that way. Not yet at least...) which was quite an uncommon thing on the isle. Now that he was gone, Uma didn't have anyone to talk with. She really missed Harry and Gil.
She remembered the way Gil would always forget not to call her shrimpy and do it anyway. How she would look at him then signal for Harry to kick him out of the shop. Harry threatening anyone who even dared look at her the "wrong way". The way he would pout and even whine a little when she told him to let his poor victims go. "But Uma..." he'd complain loudly as she dragged him back to the Lost Revenge or to Ursula's Fish and Chips, depending.
It had barely been a day and she already regretted the presence of both her close friends dearly. Her mother screamed something at her from the kitchen, something along the lines of: "stop being lazy and get to work!" Uma sighs and starts cleaning the counter with a clean (or at least, clean by isle standards) rag. Secretly, she couldn't help but wonder how her first and second mates were fairing in the land of royals.
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Xx Sasha xX