"Now children," Fairy Godmother began during remedial goodness the following week "you've been here for several weeks now and have come along way, we've all had our ups and downs but I'd like to know how you all are feeling and if there are any issues."
The VKs glanced at each other, none of them felt like bringing up anything whether they had an issue or not. Fairy Godmother, sensing their hesitation, decided to be a little more direct about it. "Carlos?" The boy panicked momentarily at his name being called, "Has everything been ok with Mr. Willerstein?"
Carlos snorted "Just ducky."
Jay, sitting next to Carlos, chuckled "Got put in the corner again did you?"
Carlos glared at Jay, how the older boy found out everything he had no idea, he certainly hadn't told him, "Shut up." he hissed at him and smacked the older boys arm. Carlos quickly realized his mistake as Jay retaliated by giving Carlos a quick shove which threw the younger boy off the chair and landed in the aisle with a thud. Mal and Evie burst out in laughter while Jay just smirked. Fairy Godmother sighed to herself, clasped her hands in front of her and waited for the children to settle down again and for Carlos to climb back in his seat.
"What's been going on?"
"He hates me." Carlos said with a bit of whine.
"Oh I'm sure that's not true." Fairy Godmother said.
"No really, he does." Mal backed up Carlos.
Fairy Godmother pursed her lips, "Well why don't you tell me what's been going on then."
Carlos sighed, she wasn't going to let this go. "Well he calls on me excessively, if I answer honestly, even with facts from the books I find in the library, he keeps me after class."
Evie interrupted "He did that again?!" knowing what that implied.
Carlos reddened "It wasn't as bad, but yeah, a couple times" He kept his head down and fiddled with the dog tail. The others just looked at him in shock. "But if I don't answer at all or say I don't know, then he gets mad makes me stand in the corner. It would just be easier if he just moved the desk there and left me alone."
Fairy Godmother narrowed her eyes a bit, she didn't like what she was hearing, "Why don't you give the answer he's looking for?" she asked simply.
"Well I try, but even if I give him that answer he keeps asking questions till eventually I get one wrong or don't know. But it's just me, he doesn't do it to anyone else. Jane and I even tried swapping papers and he still gave us the same grades he always does." Carlos blurted out.
Fairy Godmother looked shocked "You and Jane swapped homework?"
Carlos shrugged, "it was just an experiment, we both did the paper but put our names on each others, she still got a B+ and I got a D."
Fairy Godmothers expression softened a bit, "I see. Well please don't do that again, Jane certainly should have known better. But I will have a discussion with Mr. Willerstein on the issue."
Carlos wished he could ask her not to, he knew it would just make things worse.
The woman looked around to the others. "Anyone else having an issue?"
No one really was so Fairy Godmother continued "as you might have heard next Sunday is Family Day and the following week is a school break. Now normally students go home with their families for the week because the school is closed down and magically cleaned."
The four exchanged anxious glances, they really hoped that they weren't going to have to go back to the isle.
"Yes, well anyway, we have been looking into alternative arrangements for you. We have been looking for foster families for you all, of course if you choose to go back to the isle you will be allowed to. "
"We want to stay together." Mal said firmly.
"I know, we figured that you would, unfortunately we have been unable to find a family that is willing and able to take on four teenagers at this time." Fairy Godmother picked up four folders from her desk and began to pass them out "so we found each of you a family that was willing to take you in for school holidays and to act as a guardian for each of you until you are adults. We've put together a brief summary for each of you so you'll know who you'll be going with."
The kids weren't thrilled with being split up like this, but it had to be better than going back to the isle. Mal looked over the folder she was handed.
HRH Stefan and HRH Leah of Auradon
Residing in Auroria
Leah is a member of the Daughters of the Auradon Revolution.
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It wasn't much to go on, Mal looked at the next page to see the photo of a couple who appeared to be almost at retirement age, certainly old enough to be grandparents. The woman's hair was perfectly done, her makeup expertly applied, and she wore a smart pant suit that flattered her figure. She held herself in such a way that exuded confidence, poise, and superiority. This woman was not one to be trifled with. She sat in a high backed chair and the man that stood behind her looked stern and likely to adhere strictly to the social expectations of his class.
Mal thought she died a little inside, these two didn't look like they would be any fun and wouldn't tolerate even a hair out of place. The purple haired girl groaned and dropped her forehead to the desk.
Next to Mal, Evie sat looking over her file too
Snow White
Resides in Charmington
Owner of 7 Rooms B&B
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Evie paled realizing she would be staying with none other than SNOW WHITE her mother's former step-daughter. She wasn't sure if they were sisters or how this family tree worked. Evie turned the paper over to look at the picture of the princess who was still as beautiful as ever. She was standing in front of a cute little cottage that apparently was a Bed and Breakfast now. She had woodland creatures standing around her. Snow White looked kind and friendly and Evie, although apprehensive, didn't feel nearly as nervous as she thought she would.
Jay glanced at his folder and took a breath before opening it.
Aladdin and Jasmine
Son Aziz (age 16)
Reside in Little Agrabah, Auroria
Jasmine is Mayor of Little Agrabah and Aladdin owns 3 wishes travel agency.
Aziz currently attends Auradon Prep
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Jay knew Aziz from the tourney team, they didn't really talk much but he seemed cool enough. He flipped the paper over to see what looked like a normal young suburbian couple. Aladdin looked cocky and athletic and Jasmine looked a little self absorbed, it you could tell that from one photo. He wasn't sure what to make of the two. Jafar hated Aladdin and had been horrible to Jasmine, he wondered how much of what his dad had said was true. Aziz was decent enough though so he thought that was promising at least.
Carlos curiously opened up his file
Roger and Anita Radcliffe
Reside in Charmington Heights
Roger is a songwriter. Anita is the fashion and design teacher at Auradon Prep.
They own 2 dalmations currently.
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Carlos sat back dazed , he had met Mrs. Radcliffe a few weeks ago in Fairy Godmothers office. It wasn't exactly the best first impression considering he was dragged there by Willerstein to be punished, still she had seemed nice enough and Evie was crazy about her as a teacher. Carlos was a little nervous about the two dogs, he hoped he could bring Dude with him (the little dog was currently sitting at his feet and still followed him to all his classes - except history). The boy flipped over to the picture to see what Roger looked like, he was tall and skinny with a goofy smile and clothes that looked like he had adopted his grandfather's wardrobe which Carlos found odd considering Anita was so fashion forward.
Carlos noticed the locations where everyone lived. Mal and Jay were both in the province of Aurioria but two neighboring towns. He and Evie would be headed to the province Charmington. He wasn't sure where exactly Charmington Heights was but hoped it wasn't too far away from Evie.
Fairy Godmother watched the faces of the VKs as they absorbed this new information, she was a little worried about all of them, it had been impossible to find anyone willing to take them as a group or even in two. In fact, no one had stepped up to volunteer, she had to visit each of the four families and vouch for the kids herself. But she wasn't going to let the kids know that. Snow white was the easiest to convince. Anita was willing but Roger needed some convincing. Leah and Stefan were quick to agree which surprised Fairy godmother the most. And then there was Aladdin and Jasmine, Aladdin was agreeable but Jasmine took the longest to come around.
She just hoped and prayed that they behaved themselves because she didn't know what she was going to do with these four if their foster families changed their minds.
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