Hi Guys, and welcome back to WILTW. Thank you so much for the support on the last chapter, and I hope you guys enjoy this one, so I'll see you at the end!
Week 4-Third Person POV:
With Ben's coronation occurring this Friday, tensions were running high. Ben was spending most of his days rehearsing for the coronation, but he was quickly getting sick of it. Every day, he would have to put on his suit, walk down the cathedral to the dais, and kneel in front of where the Fairy Godmother's wand would be. This practise was every day after school and usually lasted an hour or two, and each time, Ben would get more and more aggravated.
Carlos continued his normal weekly routine. Ben could come and collect him at 7:30 in the morning for breakfast, and after that he would proceed to his lessons. He would spend the evenings in his dorm completing his homework, and doing any pre-reading necessary for the next day. With the lack of Ben's presence, Carlos would often spend the time with his friends, mostly the other VK's, but he had also got close to Jane and Doug. Doug was spending more time with Evie, and it was clear that those two had gotten close, maybe a similar situation to Lonnie and Jay. Anyway, it was Wednesday when it was the first notable event.
Wednesday 3:30pm, Ben's POV:
"Take as much time as you need, Prince Ben" the guard said, opening the doors to the dungeons, his voice echoing throughout. Walking through them, it was clear that they hadn't been used for years, with moss growing through the rocks, and the cell bars looking rusted. The path I was too followed was obvious as well, as I only had to follow the lit torches. I finally made my way to the cell, to find the boy I once called my best friend huddled in the corner, sobbing.
"Hello" he called out, slowly approaching the bars, walking into the light, and I revelled at the sight. "Ben, is that you?" he asked, but I just ignored him, still revelling at the sight. "Please say something" he pleaded, and I finally decided to speak up.
"Not so tough now huh? Where are the insults Chad? Not gonna call me a faggot?" I mocked, trailing my hands across the bars, creating a quiet echoing sound.
"Ben, please" he begged, tears still streaming down his face, as he pulled himself closer to the bars.
"You deserve this Chad. You really do" I replied, my voice slowly filling with anger.
"I'm sorry Ben" he continued to beg, but that made me snap rather quickly.
"You're not sorry. The only reason you're saying that is because you scared. And I'm not sorry for what I did to you. You're lucky the bars are here. There your only protection" I growled back, and I could see him wince at my words. "I've got one question Chad. Why? Why'd you do it?" I said, now gripping onto the bars, eagerly awaiting his reply.
"He's a fucking villain Ben, a villain. And not even an impressive one at that." He began, and I just growled at his response. "And you fall in love with him. The Kingdom needs a strong leader, one that's going to follow tradition. Not some faggot and a runt of a boyfriend. That's why I did it. To show how weak and pathetic you are" he finished, and I growled deeper than ever.
"Personal gain? You did it to show that you were stronger than me? Even for you that's low" I said, spitting at him through the bars. "And we all know who is stronger out of the pair of us. That's how I managed to kick your ass" I continued, smirking at the memory.
"Fuck you Ben. I will get out of here, and you and your runt of a boyfriend will be first to die. That's a promise" he threatened, but I took little notice.
"Enjoy your last night in Auradon Chad. Oh, and I hear the Isle like their princes screaming" I said, turning and walking away from the cell.
"Fuck you" I heard him shout before I walked back out of the dungeons.
Thursday 12:00pm-Carlos' POV:
Everyone was gathered outside Belle and Beasts castle waiting for the event to unfold. The sky was grey and bleak, reminding me of the Isle of the Lost. It was fitting really, as Chad would have a taste of the Isle before he even arrived. We were stood perpendicular to the road, lining the stairs that led down. To my right, I could hear Cinderella sobbing, and Prince Charming was holding her in his arms, trying to remain strong, not matter how difficult it was. Fairy Godmother was stood with them, trying to reassure them that it would be 'ok'.
Mal, Evie and Jay were stood with Jane, Audrey, Lonnie and Doug to the left, each of them stood with a stern look on their face, while the rest of the VK's looked as if they would attack Chad as soon as he exited the dungeons. I was stood in the centre, with Ben to my right, and Belle to my left. Beast was stood to Ben's right, the pair of them silently offering me protection, while Belle was offering a sympathetic ear, as a few stray tears rolled down my face.
The atmosphere suddenly changed, as we heard the castle doors swing open. Everyone turned their attention, staring as the guards walked out of the door, wearing the typical Auradon colours. Batons hung from their belts, and each guard have a taser on view, trying to show their control over the situation. In the middle of the guards was a bruised injured version of Chad. This was first time I had saw the damage Ben had done to him, and I was not disappointed.
His face was bruised, his eyes black, and his lips swollen. Chad's wrist was in a sling, and he was walking with an obvious limp. He was dressed in his typical light blue Auradon Suit, and Cinderella broke down at the sight of the boy that used to be her son, but when he looked at her, she shunned him saying how he was unworthy and a disappointment to the family. Chad managed to stay strong through her verbal assault, but I could see he was on the verge of breaking down.
When Chad walked past us, he didn't even attempt to make eye contact. I stared directly at him, smirking at the sight, while Ben let out a low, and terrifying growl, causing Chad to flinch slightly. By the time he had passed us, Mal and Evie both had one arm on Jay. The look on his face was one of pure anger, but he tried to stay as formal as possible. If Jay and Ben had their way, let's just say that Chad would have not made it to the bottom of the stair case, alive at least.
Reports from all around Auradon were gathered at the bottom of the stairs, taking pictures and videos of the whole event. Chad somehow managed to stay strong throughout the whole thing, which to be perfectly honest was a little disappointing, as I was hoping to see him blubber like a small child. Within minutes of Chad leaving the castle, he was in the car, and taken to the Isle of the Lost. Hopefully, that would be the last we saw of him.
As the crowds dispersed, Belle whispered that I should stay put for the moment. The reporters were the first to leave, most of them following the car on its journey to the Isle. Fairy Godmother had told the rest of the group to return to the school, while she remained to comfort Cinderella and Prince Charming for the next few hours. I was taken into the castle, for what reason I was unsure of, until the doors behind us were closed, and I was taken into the dining room once more.
"Carlos, we need to talk about tomorrow" Beast spoke up first, and I knew where this was going.
"Dad, is this really necessary?" I heard Ben ask, with a tone of nervousness and frustration. Beast completely ignored him question, and turned his attention back to me.
"We were informed about a plan involving you and your friends, and we wanted to ensure that nothing would happen" he continued, his voice and facial expression stern.
"I can assure you, we have nothing planned. If it makes the situation any easier, we have all agreed to miss the coronation if necessary. We don't want to cause any more trouble than we already have" I admitted, my eyes flicking from the floor to beasts eyes, and back to the floor.
"What?" I heard Ben exclaim. "Surely that's not necessary is it? I mean, I want Carlos on that carriage with me" he continued, protesting against the idea. Beast shook his head.
"Of course it's not necessary" he said, causing a small smile to grow on my face, while Ben's smile was a bit more obvious. The King and Queen started to make their way out of the room, but I quickly spoke up before they could.
"I just wanted to personally apologise for the trouble that I've caused. I can imagine Ben's proclamation was risky enough, and I can't imagine the news of the Love spell made the situation any easier. I guess, I just want you to know that my love for Ben has always been, and will always be real." I finished, and by the looks of it, Belle had tears in her eyes again.
"It was brave of you to do that Carlos, and we could see your love for Ben during the meal. Consider it, water under the bridge" Belle replied, Beast nodding along as she did so.
"Thank you, you're majesties" I said, before Ben spoke up "Come on, let's get back to the school" he said wrapping his arm around my neck. I nodded, and started to follow him out of the castle.
Before we even leave the room, we heard Beast speak up. "Ben, you have rehearsals to do" he said, his voice booming around the room. I could see the frustration on Ben's face, as he turned toward his father.
"Dad, I've been rehearsing all week" he replied, trying to maintain his royal appearance, and try not to sound like an ungrateful child.
"Ben, this coronation needs to be perfect, and it won't be if you don't rehearse." The King replied, maintaining his stern tone. "
Dad, I've been rehearsing all week, and every time it's the same. I walk through the door, down the cathedral to the dais, and I kneel there. I then recite the same lines as usual. 'I do solemnly swear' and that's it" he responded, like time sounding like an ungrateful child, which I found quite funny. "I really want to spend the day with Carlos and my friends, before I have to take on all that responsibility" he added, now pulling him closer to me.
"I'll compromise." The King began, and I could see Ben roll his eyes. "You and Carlos attend one practise session now, and then you are free to do as you please. At least this way, Carlos will know what to do tomorrow" and to me that sounded like a fair compromise.
"Ok, but I'm not putting on that outfit" Ben huffed, the pair of us following the King and Queen to the awaiting limousine. "I'm sorry about this Pup" he whispered into my ear on the way to the cathedral.
"It's fine. In all fairness, I'm looking forward to it. But I'll have to start referring to you as 'my king' from tomorrow" I replied, causing him to blush slightly, as his parents chuckled at my response.
"I'll always be your prince" he replied, as I snuggled into his chest.
Coronation practise was actually quite enjoyable. Ben and I shared a very short carriage ride, but tomorrow I was informed that it would be from his castle to the cathedral. Then I was pulled to one side, making my way straight to the dais, while he had to walk down a rather large chamber to reach it. He pouted the whole time, which caused me to chuckle slightly. Exactly as he said, he kneeled down by the spell jar, and recited the words, causing me to chuckle once again. The whole event probably took around 20 minutes to do once, and Ben was usually away for an hour or two, so he was probably repeating this about five or six times a day for the past week. I could understand why he was so fed up with it.
When that was finished, we made our way back to the school, and met up with our friends. While they were discussing what to do, I pulled Mal, Jay and Evie aside, and told them about the King's question. "Don't worry C. I promise that nothing is going to happen tomorrow." Mal said, and if this was coming from her, I knew it was true. We joined up with the rest of the group, and they had decided, we were going to have a movie night.
The four of us seemed to agree, and I was excited because hopefully I could convince them to watch some of my nerdy stuff. It was a bit of an interesting night, as we must have spent 20 minutes deciding what to watch. Eventually, we decided to watch a cheesy rom-com, but I say decided very lightly, as it was basically an out vote. The five girls, including Mal out of everyone, voted to watch it, whilst the four guys opposed the idea. It was actually quite funny, as Jane turned and said to Ben and me "You guys are gay. Surely you should love this stuff" which caused the group to break into hysterics.
I have to admit, even Ben and I chuckled, before Ben responded. "We may be gay, but you can't beat a good action film" he said "Or a good sci-fi film" I added. Anyway, Mal and Audrey nipped out to get some snacks, who now seemed very comfortable around each other, almost too comfortable. I snuggled into Ben's lap, while he stroked my hair, Lonnie snuggled into Jay causing him to blush, and Evie did the same to Doug, which was really cute. Poor Jane just snuggled into a pillow, but she seemed happy.
By the time the film had ended, it was late, and most people were asleep. For some reason, Ben and I were still awake. It could be due to the fact that we both were entranced by the film, and wanted to see how it ended. "Damn, that was pretty good" I said, and I could feel him nodding.
"I know. I thought for a while they weren't gonna stay together, but they pulled through in the end. Kinda like us" he replied, and I nodded. I pulled myself from his lap, and took a look around the room.
"I think everyone's asleep" I said, noticing how no one was responding to our conversation.
"Yeah, you know what we should do don't you" he said, with a rather smug look on his face.
"Take photos of them for leverage" I replied, and he nodded. We spent the next 5 minutes photographing the scene in front of us. Lonnie had fallen asleep in Jay's lap, and Jay was dribbling a little bit onto his top. We both took advantage of this, each taking a couple of photos. Doug had fallen asleep on Evie's shoulder, who did not look the best at this point. Snap! Audrey had fallen asleep on Mal's stomach, and to be honest, it was quite cute. Jane had fallen asleep hugging the pillow, so this was a perfect photo opportunity.
Once we had gained something on all of them, we decided to gently wake them up, telling them to return to their rooms. Luckily, we held the movie night in Ben's room, so I just crawled onto his bed as everyone left. I winked at Jay, and he got the sign, asking Lonnie if she wanted to stay at his, and she agreed. I'm guessing Mal and Evie returned to their room, but to be honest, I wasn't too sure.
Ok, so there is chapter 11 for you all. Ben had a little conversation to Chad, hence where the title for this chapter came from, and Chad was finally banished to the Isle. Ben's coronation is 'tomorrow' in the story time, so guess what the next chapter will be. But, it might be boring, as nothing exciting ever happens at the coronation. ;) *Grows smug look on face*
Um, I hope you enjoyed the little conversation between Carlos and Belle and Beast. Again, I noticed no one had ever done that before, and I thought that the royalty would still be sceptical after the spell, so I felt it was necessary. We also got some cute moments from some other 'couples' during the movie night, so I wonder how that will go. Personally, my favourite is Jane and the Pillow ;).
Thank you to Sexly Sango, and J (Guest) for leaving reviews on the last chapter. I'll just say that the fate of Chad is determined soon, but unfortunately Ben will not get Carlos' cat, as cute as that would be. I felt KJay15 claimed that, and I didn't want to steal it from him.
So until chapter 13 of NTC on Thursday, I bid you all farewell. TTFN :)
