Part 2!
"I'll show you guys to your rooms," Ben said.
He walked everyone to their rooms. Ben lived In a pretty big castle.
Mal and Evie shared a room. So did Carlos and Jay. Doug and Chad were in a room together. And Audrey, Lonnie, and Jane in one. FG had her own by Jane, Audrey, and Lonnie's.
xXx
"Why does everything have to look so perky?" Mal complained at the look of the room she and Evie were sleeping in.
"It's not that bad," Evie reassured. Mal rolled her eyes. She walked over to her bed to unpack.
Evie sat on a chair and read all the titles of Christmas songs on the sheet of paper she was still holding.
'Silver bells? Jingle bells? Jingle bell rock?' She thought, confused. 'What's with all the bells?' She sighed. But again, they seemed so familiar.
Evie stood up. She marched over to Jay and Carlos' room. Mal didn't notice.
Evie looked around. She saw a door and guessed it was the boys'. She knocked.
The door swung open and revealed to be Audrey, Jane, and Lonnie's.
"Hi Evie" Lonnie, who answered the door, greeted.
"Oh. Sorry. I was looking for Jay and Carlos' room," Evie apologized. She smiled nervously.
"It's alright. Their room is further down the hall, three doors from here," Lonnie instructed. She pointed to their door.
"Thanks," Evie said after she followed Lonnie's arm to see Jay and Carlos' room.
Before Evie began to leave, she caught a glimpse of sparkles. "What are you guys doing in there?" She asked curiously.
Lonnie looked back at Jane and Audrey. Then back at Evie. "Oh. Um.. Jane's practicing magic," she answered.
Audrey noticed Evie standing at the door. "Hi Evie," she said smiling.
Evie waved. "I better get going," Evie said. "Bye."
Lonnie closed the door when she saw Evie walk away.
Evie remembered what Lonnie said and came across Jay and Carlos' room. She knocked on the door.
'I hope I got this one right,' she thought.
Carlos opened the door. "What's up?" He asked. Evie shoved a piece of paper in his face. Carlos backed his head away.
He looked at it. It was the list of Christmas songs Ben gave her.
"How have you not heard any of these songs on the Isle?" Evie asked.
Carlos frowned. 'What?' He thought. "Cause we didn't celebrate Christmas on the Isle," he answered.
"Duh," Carlos added. Evie sighed. "I know, but...I feel like I've heard them before," Evie said.
"Look, maybe you just heard them from a student or something at school," Carlos guessed.
"Shouldn't this be something you talk to Mal about?" He asked.
Evie thought for a moment. Maybe she should've came to Mal to talk.
"Carlos, you're no help," Evie complained. Carlos didn't pay attention. His eyes were focusing on something in his room.
Carlos regained his attention towards Evie. "You wanna help me with a prank?" He asked smiling.
Evie frowned. "Seriously?" She asked annoyed. Carlos' smile faded a little.
"On who?" Evie asked, gaining interest. Carlos smirked.
xXx
Ben and Mal were walking around the castle. Ben was showing her around.
"And that over there is the West Wing," Ben informed. "Do not go in there," he warned, pointing his finger to it.
Mal laughed. "Don't worry. I know all about what happened when your mom went in there," she said.
They continued walking. Ben stopped and looked up. Mal noticed. "What is it?" She asked looking at the direction his eyes were focusing on.
"Mistletoe," Ben said. Mal looked confused. "Is that some sort of dangerous plant?" She asked.
Ben smiled. "No. It's actually a Christmas decoration. It's kind of a tradition to kiss under it," he explained, blushing a little.
Mal smirked. "I am not letting you kiss me," she said.
"It's tradition," Ben stated. Mal laughed. "Can't argue with that logic," she joked.
Ben put his arms around Mal. They both leaned in and closed their eyes. Their lips were almost touching.
"Mal!"
Ben let go of Mal and stood next to her. Mal did the same.
Audrey ran up to the two, covered in chocolate. She looked angry. Mal couldn't control her laughs.
"What happened to you?" She asked.
"Your friends. That's what happened," Audrey grumbled.
"They dunked chocolate sauce on me and now I smell like Valentines Day!" she whined.
"Well, I'll tell my them to stop pranking you," Mal said. She glanced at Ben, smiled at him, and walked away to find her friends.
She entered the boys' room. She found Carlos plotting his next prank with... Evie!?
"Wha...are you guys starting a prank war?" Mal questioned. The two looked at each other. "No," "Yes," Evie answered no. Carlos answered yes.
Evie frowned at him. Carlos chuckled nervously.
"You guys," Mal began. She closed the door and walked to the table they were sitting at.
"We do not want to get in any trouble. Christmas is very important to Ben and everyone else, and if you prank Audrey again, you will not live to see New Years," Mal threatened. Evie and Carlos were scared.
"Evie, why would you prank someone? You haven't done that since we were living in the Isle," Mal asked.
Evie thought about what to say. She looked at Carlos, who was slowly shrinking down under the table.
"I'm sorry. I went to Carlos to ask why all these Christmas songs sound so familiar and then he asked me if I wanted to help prank Audrey and-" "Wait," Mal interrupted Evie.
"What do you mean the Christmas songs sound so familiar?" She questioned.
"I-I don't know," Evie replied. "I'm pretty sure she heard them from somewhere at the school," Carlos said from behind them. He sat on his bed.
A knock was heard at the door. Mal opened it. It was Doug.
"Hey, um, I just wanted to tell you guys that Dinner is ready," Doug informed.
"Thanks. We'll be there," Mal said. She closed the door and turned back to face her friends.
"Well, you heard the nerdy dwarf. Up up up. Let's go," Mal ordered. Evie and Carlos stood up and walked out the door. Mal followed behind them.
xXx
Everyone was at the huge dining table. Lumiere stood at one end of the table.
"Good evening ladies and gentlemen. Tonight we will be serving escargot and roasted turkey," he said.
"Enjoy," he said as the rest of the servants who were holding plates gathered around them and placed the plates down.
As they began to eat, the instrumental of Be Our Guest played. Mal looked at Audrey. She no longer had chocolate sauce all over her, but she didn't look too happy.
"Evie," Mal whispered. She made signals with her eyes to tell Evie to apologize. Evie sighed.
"Audrey," she began. Audrey looked at Evie. "I'm sorry for dumping chocolate sauce on you," Evie apologized.
Everyone looked up from their plates and stared at Evie. Especially Belle and Adam.
"Me too," Carlos added.
Audrey's frown softened. "It's alright. I...forgive you," she said.
Adam frowned. "What's all this about dumping chocolate sauce on Audrey?" He asked.
The VKs' hearts began to beat quicker. Ben quickly changed the subject by saying, "Hey Jane, why don't you show us some of your magic?"
Jane dropped her fork on her plate. "What?" She asked.
"Show us what you've been working on," Ben rephrased. Jane looked at her mother for help to get out of it, but she just shook her head.
"O-Okay," Jane said nervously. 'I hope I get this right,' she thought. She stood up and tried to imagine her spell working.
Jane closed her eyes. "Bibbity bobbity boo!" She said as she held her hands out, pointing at the table.
A small pumpkin appeared on the table. Jane opened her eyes. A small gasp came out of her mouth.
"I did it," Jane said surprised. "Yes you did," FG congratulated her daughter.
"Good job, Jane," Chad complimented.
Jane smiled and sat down. Belle smiled, too. "Well done, Jane. Pretty soon you'll be a master at magic," she complimented.
"You like magic?" Mal asked, smirking. "Mal," Ben knew what she was going to do.
"How about this," Mal said. She raised her hands.
"Beware forswear, make Jane's pumpkin as big as a bear," she cast the spell.
The pumpkin grew bigger. And bigger. And bigger. Everyone's eyes went wide. Soon, the pumpkin shadowed the table. No one could see the others across from them.
"Mal," Ben tried to get her attention. "Turn it back. Now," he said.
Mal looked at his face. He was serious. "Oops," she said. She turned the gigantic pumpkin back to its original size.
Mal laughed nervously. She sighed and slumped into her chair. Silence entered the room. They all finished up eating. Sounds of forks and knives clattering onto the plates filled the room.
"Hey," Ben said, which gained everyone's attention. "Why don't we all go sit by the fireplace and dad will tell the Christmas story," he suggested.
Adam's face lit up. "Great idea, son," he said. Everyone got up and headed to the room they were in when they first got there.
Adam had a book in his hand. "Alright. Here's the story," he said.
xXx
After Adam told the Christmas story, it was time for bed.
Audrey was brushing her hair by her mirror. Lonnie came up to her.
"You're really going to just forgive them?" Lonnie asked curiously.
"Of course. Right after I prank them back," Audrey replied. She continued to brush her hair.
Lonnie stood there. "But wouldn't that be immature?" She asked.
Audrey sighed and turned around to face her friend. "Don't worry. It'll be harmless," she reassured.
Merry Christmas!
And again, the plot is a little shaky.
