A/N: This is a shorter chapter, I plan to keep them over 1.5k each, this is juuuust 1k words (without note). As the story moves along they may get longer. I don't have a real plan for this story, I like to make it up as I go, leaves us all in suspense as to where the story will go. Besides in life you never know what's next, my stories work the same!
(Side note, what the king calls Lumiere is pronounced similar to broom, for those who care)
The fire on the Isle was visible in Auradon. Soon-to-be King Ben looked over when a thought struck him. "Father, what happens where there is a fire on the Isle? Do they have a fire department?"
"The Islanders have their own methods to contain it" Ben told his son without details.
The topic was left at that and forgotten until breakfast the next morning
Lumiere came in right as the royal family sat down, "Your highness we have a slight situation on the Isle, when you have a moment please join me in the antechamber to discuss it" Lumiere said before backing away. "Lumy, my old friend, why don't we discuss it here, let Ben get a taste of how I handle unplanned events."
"With all due respect, sir. I don't feel that is the best idea, the topic is rather-"
"Nonsense! Lumiere, he'll be king soon, he needs to deal with all manner of topics. Please, continue."
"Well, the fire on the Isle last night cause an event we hadn't planned for, one of the young villains has been orphaned. Word has trickled down through the goblins that it's the De Vil boy."
"De Vil, like Cruellea?" Ben asked, rather surprised anyone had gotten that close to the crazy woman. Then again he knew Maleficent had a daughter, so anything was possible.
"The same, sir" Lumiere said.
"That is, unexpected" the king said. "Ben however had a suggestion the other day that may fall in line with this event. Rather than leaving the child to fend for himself, let's bring him to the island".
Ben lit up hearing his idea would not be ignored or challenged, his father had offered him nothing more than an 'I will think about it' when it was suggested. Then a thought occurred, "But dad, one kid, he's going to have a culture shock, I thought maybe a class worth at a time."
"That's too many." The king immediately exclaimed, then fell silent to ponder the new issues, his son was correct, one villain here would be miserable, but a whole class could quickly destroy the land.
"If I may sir?" Lumiere inquired
"You are my most trusted adviser, speak freely old friend."
"The De Vil child seems quite close with three other youths from the Isle, perhaps bring the four of them over? It is enough they could help each other, but not so many that we couldn't control them if needed."
"That sounds like a wonderful idea" The king happily agreed, while rushing off to prepare for the event. Ben nodded his agreement next to his father. "Do you know who the other children are?" Ben asked Lumiere after his father left.
"I do, but I don't think your dad will like it."
"Who are they?" Ben pressed
"Jay is the son of Jafar, Evie is the daughter of the Evil Queen, and lastly is Mal, daughter of the dragon herself".
"You're correct my father won't like it, I will go tell him now, before he gets too far into his planning, Maleficent's daughter being involved may change his mind" Ben said, he was sad the plan had probably just ended before it had a chance to start, but he didn't want to waste his fathers valuable time.
Knocking on his father study and hearing a hasty "come in", he shoved the door open and walked in.
"Dad, before you get into this too far I think you should know who the other kids are."
"Irrelevant son, as you said the kids are not their parents." Ben held his jaw off the floor, that was not the reaction he expected from his father. "If you feel it is truly important though, I assume you've asked Lumy for their names."
"You know he hates that name?" Ben asked, avoiding the larger question.
"I know, however he's never asked me to stop using it, so I shall continue. Now son, who are the other kids."
Ben took a deep breath, "Jay, Evie and Mal" he recited, suddenly regretting deciding to tell his father.
His dad laughed "that tells me very little son, who are their parents?"
"Jafar, Evil Queen, and Maleficent" Ben said.
The king froze, Maleficent was basically the queen of their evil land, could he really invite what amounted to an evil princess to Auradon. With a shake of his head he address his son, "Thank you for telling me, the plan will continue, assuming their parents allow them, which should not be an issue as they will see it as a possible escape for them."
Ben was surprised, but happy his father was taking his idea this seriously. "Thank you father, I hope this will offer the supposed evil children, a new chance at life."
With that he left. He wouldn't tell his father but he often spoke with the rest of his kingdom. Enjoying the company of the goblins, he spent a lot of time at the wharf helping them load the dumpster ships. They were in exile as evil creatures, however, they were able to pass the barrier and come to the main land on special boats, on the main land they could roam the wharf, but no farther. Ben asked one of the friendly ones how it worked, but none of them knew, no one had tried to escape, hoping in time they would be given their freedom back.
It had been enlightening to know that Auradon's garbage was what the Isle of the lost considered new. Once he learned that he made an effort to throw things away before they were entirely wasted. At one time going so far as to throw an entire case of lollipops on one of the ships, making a deal with one of the goblins to ensure it went to the kids. Mal herself had gotten the case at the other end, and she'd actually done the right thing and quickly distributed them throughout the kids. The goblin told him he'd given them to her and days later been thanked of all things by some of the villain children. That was the event that lead to Ben thinking maybe, just maybe the kids over on the Isle weren't so evil, just lost.