In case it's not obvious, I have read none of the books and am basing this on what I saw in the movie and read in fanfics by authors I know did read the books. So names I give that weren't mentioned in the film or other Disney canon I have seen are my own. Alright? Alright n_n

Okay, our favorite ex-villains aren't actually in this one but they are still part of it. This chapter is more of an analysis of how The United States of Auradon works, was formed and its relationship with it's neighbors. What? You really thought the good old U.S. of A and the Isle of the Lost were the only principalities in this world? Not by a long shot.

*UL*

How could things turn out so wonky? Just how? Her powers and the rules they enforced should have kept this...this everything contained! Instead the situation was quickly spiraling out of her control. Edwina "Fairy Godmother" Fairbright could swear several days journey away, an unusually pale Arabian man was laughing his tushy off at her. And he wasn't alone in his position to gloat.

Mozenrath initially commended her for 'coming to her senses' but had also warned that handling these children would require more than good intentions and warm fuzzies. They had been raised by the worst of the worst and as such were certain to have all sorts of baggage to accompany such a childhood that couldn't be solved with chocolates and wifi.

He confided that he himself spent years in therapy to cope with the terrible things he had done and the life he had been denied in order to strive for a brighter future. And that some scars just don't heal no matter what. She had scoffed at his logic; maintaining that he didn't try to change until well into adulthood thus the transition was harder. The four of them were still in their formative years and therefore would have an easier time. To which the Vizier responded with a nasty glare. His verbal response however was stopped by his familiar coiling itself around his mouth to his frustration. After a brief flash of annoyance the man sighed and nodded.

"Mozenrath say, he send flowers." Xerxes replied for his master. With that, the pair stalked out of her office. She hadn't meant to offend him, truly, but the damage had been done. As dark as that comment was, she had a feeling it was quite tame in comparison to whatever he really wanted to say. Evidence to her that perhaps he hadn't changed as much as he would like others to believe. He just didn't want to upset the delicate alliance that had been formed with the Seven Deserts chief sultanate Agrabah. Yet.

Still...

Carlos was very obviously often used as a punching bag on the Isle. He hid it well with his stunning fashion but during his physical examination for tourney (which really should have been done well before the coronation...she'd have to look into how both he and Jay were even allowed to play without a well check) the nurse turned green at the sight of his abused body. Bruises too old to be from games or practice dotted his frame. What looked to be claw marks marred his chest and back. The child was skin and bone and the burns...dear mercy the tiny cigarette burns all over him. Now she knew why he always changed in the restroom stalls. Not because he was shy and felt inadequate about not being as developed as his peers. But because he was ashamed of the way he looked without clothes on. Why the slightest noise could make him jump and approaching him too quickly made him flinch and shrink away; he was always expecting to be hurt by anyone bigger than him. When his powers manifested, they did so by lashing out to protect him. Regardless Cinderella was livid that he hadn't been immediately sent back. Richard Charming passed away when Chad was 6 and so his son became her world. By trying to protect and give him everything she never had as a child, she succeeded in making him a spoiled entitled bully. He had no concept of the word no and believed only those of royal heritage to be even close to his equal. That what family you came from is all that mattered. No matter what. Now he was paying for it in a magical coma not even Edwina could undo.

Jay solved all his problems with violence. The no weapons policy proved useless with him as ANYTHING the teen picked up could be deadly in his hands. Lonnie tapped him from behind to ask a question not long after their change of heart. Thank heavens her quick reflexes (and rigorous martial arts training) allowed her to drop to the floor as he spun around clearly expecting an attack. Otherwise those three butter knives would have been impaled in her skull like darts. Not the far wall. Not even Evie and Mal were safe from his paranoia but the way they casually ducked or sidestepped impending bodily harm without missing a beat suggested this was just business as usual to them. The only person who had nothing to fear was Carlos. The working theory on that happened to be his feelings where the younger was concerned didn't even register him as a threat. This was even more clearer (and more disturbing, to her at least) when his powers emerged. As Audrey found out in a fit of jealousy, you could drop a flower pot, a small stone or a broken music box from a window directly above the deVil boy and as long as Jay was near by it would hit literally anyone else in the area. Including whoever 'dropped' it. Students and teachers quickly realized he was extremely possessive of Carlos. Many experienced bad luck when Jay got upset such as mysteriously becoming a sudden klutz, having random things fall on them and FOR CRYING OUT LOUD HOW DID MY LAPTOP BURST INTO FLAMES LIKE THAT?! Only a special set of wards co-created by Aladdin's freed djinn Genie and his brother/vizer Mozenrath kept the boy from tearing the school down around their ears. That Al-Aziz just happened to bring back to school with him BEFORE the poo hit the fan.

Evie struggled with her image. Despite her personal growth, she was still terribly afraid of anyone seeing her without her make up even though she was lovely without it. And if she even thought she was gaining weight she stopped eating for days. This came to light when she collapsed in Chemistry three days before the winter ball. When trying on the dress she'd made to wear, she found it too snug around the middle. She took this to mean she was ballooning up like a whale when in fact she had only miscalculated in measuring the fabric. The poor thing had to look perfect all the time. No exceptions. Her powers were also emotion based...as nearly all magic tends to be. Any part of her skin that came in contact with a natural surface turned said surface into a mini greenhouse. Snow White thought it quite sweet that her nephew's mere presence could insure her stepsister's magic didn't go out of whack. Grimhilde was a narcissistic witch but from what she saw her daughter was a lovely young girl with an unfortunate parentage. She even went as far as extending an open invitation to her castle and kingdom.

Mal couldn't take a compliment or assistance she didn't ask for (re:demand) to save her life. She equated being nice to her with wanting something from her. She wasn't used to asking politely for anything and often just took what she wanted. Though she sometimes caught herself and apologized those instances were too rare not to be concerning and it occasionally caused issues with her relationship with Ben. She also seemed to suffer from what various peers had referred to as RBF. A quaint turn of phrase the fairy prayed no one was foolhardy enough to use in the girl's presence. Seeing as it stood for resting bitch face. Appearing to be angry or scheming always, she projected a "screw off" vibe all the time. Even when she smiled. That wicked, wicked smile. It looked like she was still subconsciously trying to impress or live up to her mother's standards. Something Queen Aurora and her mother took to heart. By the end of the term Audrey was likely to be homeschooled to avoid history repeating itself. Despite her father contending the entire reason for sending her there was to socialize her with all types of people and cultures. Help her understand the world didn't revolve around her and her kingdom. When King Philip still found himself outnumbered on the issue he blithely reminded them he's the one that fought a frickin dragon. His opinion was equally important

Edwina later received correspondence from L'eau D'or. As their daughter Claudette was too young to attend just yet so they had no eyes on the insides, Queen Tiana and King Naveen send a missive politely inquiring why a man they knew to have died well before the conception could have a son. Why said son was left to rot along with a whole undeserving generation and above all why no one bothered to tell the Creole regents about it until the child was accepted into their prestigious institution as a social experiment. The simple answer being the council of rulers in Auradon didn't have to answer to a sovereign nation beyond their borders. The Land of Voodoo and Hoodoo wanted nothing to do with the Island Solution so no one felt any obligation to inform them of it's progress. The diplomatic answer was that the issue was an in house matter. However if such a time arose when their input would be required, it would be graciously welcomed. That obviously stuck in their craw as the reply had been a brief email.

"May Bondye have mercy on you all. Mama Odie will be on standby." With no other contact since.

That wasn't ominous at all.

Finally Arendelle had an absolute fit. King Beast and Queen Belle had a rather uncomfortable video chat with Princess Anna and Prince Kristoff where the former did not sugar coat how "monumentally irresponsible it would be to pluck 4 children of some of the most powerful sorcerers and sorceresses ever seen from an abusive environment and drop them on the lion's den of kiddie court politics they dared call a prep school. To not only expect them to behave like trained fur seals in the face of blatant hostility but also cope with their now unrestrained powers in a place where 'casual' magic was frowned upon. Or any type of guidance in controlling them." When a flustered King Beast asked why Queen Elsa wasn't addressing them, Prince Kristoff pointed out his sister in law didn't think she could hold it together enough during the call not to plunge their kingdom into Eternal Winter The Sequel. That is was best delegated to his wife since her temper wouldn't cause an ice age but would put Auradon on blast as it were. He also added that there were many equally qualified centers of learning in many other regions, their twins Ingrid and Jokul (who both inherited their dear auntie's cryomancy) would be attending AP as soon as A) The people in Auradon caught a clue. B) Muspelheim froze over. Whichever occurred first. But frankly he was betting on the latter. He also advised her to at least relax the magic restricting spells around the school. He knew from personal experience letting that much power build up with no outlet was a terrible idea.

All three regions were not part of Auradon but instead allied with it. The Seven Deserts to the east. The Winterland to the north and the Bayou Country to the southeast. And all three could collectively say the same thing to her and the Royal Family.

We fucking told you so.

*UL*

Muspelheim: Land of Fire in Nordic mythology

So, I hope that explains the whole why their magic is so rampant in this verse thing.

There's a few other groups with direct relation to the situation that I intend to mention but haven't decide if it will be before or after the reveal for Mal.

Yes history buffs, "Island Solution" isn't just a random phrase I picked though it's not nearly as bad as it's almost homophone. To be fair though, if Auradon had any concept of our world, they would be utterly horrified to know what the name of their plan sounds eerily like.

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