Just as the sun was rising, the gang finally made it to the place Ben was talking about.
It was the place where Mal and Ben had their first date.
Mal was happy to see it again.
It was like a shrine surrounded by a lake, with a cave on the other side.
Mal knew she couldn't swim, but she was happy to be here.
"This is the perfect hiding spot," said Ben. "The New Evil can't reach us here."
Everyone gathered in a circle on the platform.
For a few seconds, no one said a word.
"So what are we doing here really?" asked Jay.
"Don't tell me we came all the way here only to hide," said Evie.
"We can't just remain hidden and let the New Evil rule over the land," said Carlos. "What if they find the wand?"
"This is only a temporary hiding place," said Ben. "We'll remain here until we're ready."
"Ready for what?" asked Mal.
"To actually fight the New Evil," said Ben.
"What?" asked Carlos.
"How?" asked Jay.
"Well obviously, we need to get stronger, or at least you do," said Ben. "Mal maybe that spell book can teach you and Evie some actual spells."
"I don't know if it's possible," said Mal. "I mean it does have actual spells that can be used without reading the book, but learning it permanently might be impossible."
"Maybe for me," said Evie. "But maybe not for you."
"You need to try girls," said Ben. "The only way you'll be able to defeat Layla and Desmond is by learning some spells.
Mal and Evie sighed, but then nodded.
"What about us?" asked Jay.
"I'm going to need to teach you boys some fighting," said Ben. "If you want to have any chance at beating Trevor and H.R."
"What?" asked Jay. "Oh please! I already am too skilled at acrobatics to need training."
"You know how to barely dodge," said Ben. "But you don't know how to fight or block. You can only defeat H.R. by training."
Jay groaned.
Ben then stared at Carlos.
"You may know how to punch," he said. "But the only way you can defeat Trevor is by learning how to avoid or dodge his attacks."
"But that's the thing!" yelled Carlos. "He doesn't attack!"
"Nonetheless," said Ben. "You need to learn to dodge him, and once you do he will be open for attacking."
Carlos sighed.
"If it helps me, then I'll do it," he said.
"Me too," said Jay.
"Good," said Ben.
He then began to take off his shoes and socks, and rolled up his pants.
"Ummm," said Jay. "What are you doing?"
"Oh right," said Ben. "We need to give the girls some space, so we need to train in the water."
"What?" asked Carlos.
"It's just in the shallow end," said Ben. "It will be up to our ankles only."
"But why?" asked Carlos.
"Because there is nowhere else to train!" yelled Ben. "And also to me it will almost seem like actual Kung Fu training.
Carlos and Jay groaned, and then did the same, taking off their shoes and socks and rolling up pants.
They all then stepped into the water.
"AHHHH!" yelled Jay.
"COLD!" yelled Carlos.
"Oh quit whining!" yelled Ben. "Don't make me splash you!"
Jay and Carlos groaned and just followed Ben out into the middle.
"Now then," he said. "Let us begin training."
Mal and Evie had been watching the boys train, and it amused them.
They kept getting knocked down by Ben, continuously falling in the freezing water.
Nevertheless, they continued to train and wouldn't give up.
The girls smiled and sat back.
Mal then saw Evie staring directly at Carlos.
"So you and Carlos now?" she asked.
Evie turned to Mal.
"I guess so," she said.
Mal put her hand on Evie's shoulder and rubbed it. Evie smiled.
"Well I guess we should follow their example," said Mal. "Let us begin training."
Evie nodded and stood up with Mal as she opened up her spellbook.
She flipped to the advanced spells section and started reading.
"Let's start with a basic combat spell," said Evie. "Making fire."
"Okay!" said Evie. "That sounds like fun!"
Mal read the instructions.
"Step 1, clear you mind," she said. "Step 2, imagine the fire forming in your hands. Step 3, make it happen."
Mal and Evie looked at each other.
"Well it seems easy enough," said Evie.
"Let's try it out," said Mal.
Both of them stood opposite of each other, and then closed their eyes.
They held out their hands like they were making snowballs.
They breathed in and out constantly.
They grunted and tried to make the fire appear.
They imagined it happening, but they had trouble clearing their minds.
"I can't do it!" yelled Evie. "I keep thinking about Carlos!"
Mal didn't reply. She was too focused.
Evie sighed and tried again.
Mal took her time. She cleared her mind and waited for about a minute.
She began to feel energy inside her, and it beginning to flow everywhere.
Mal then opened her eyes and a green fireball appeared in her hands.
She gasped in happiness.
"Evie look!" Mal yelled.
Evie opened her eyes, and a purple fireball appeared in her hands.
"OMG!" yelled Evie. "We did it!"
"Don't lose focus now!" yelled Mal. "Now let's use them!"
They both faced the pillars in front of them, and then threw their fireballs.
They flew straight into them and landed with great impact, but not damaging them because they were stone.
That was okay. They weren't trying to break them.
But they were happy they perfected it.
They both hugged each other in happiness.
"What next?" asked Evie.
Mal looked in the book.
"It appears that all the spells require the same thing, but for different attacks," she said.
"Let's do lightning!" yelled Evie.
Mal smiled and they both got to work.
Soon it was evening, and the sun was setting.
The Descendants were chatting about how successful they were.
Carlos and Jay finally managed to dodge and attack, constantly sending Ben to the ground.
Mal and Evie had learned so many spells, like Telekinesis, Lighting, Ice, and more.
Ben had gone to find some food, since they brought none.
He came back with fruit a while later, and they all ate.
"So do you think we are ready to take on the New Evil?" asked Carlos.
"Not yet," said Ben. "We still need to train a little bit more."
"And figure out how to get back," said Evie. "If only we had a levitation spell."
"Or if Mal was able to turn into a dragon," said Jay.
"Well I can't," said Mal. "My mother took away the dragon in me when I was born."
"Why?" asked Ben.
"She didn't want me becoming as powerful as her," she said. "That's also why she never taught me magic."
"Well now you know magic," said Ben. "And you did it on your own."
Mal smiled as Ben put his arm around her.
Evie did the same to Carlos.
Jay just sat back and rest against the pillar.
They all just chatted away as the sun set in the horizon.
The clouds of evil had not yet reached it, but soon it would.
Alright another chapter done! The Descendants are now stronger, but will they be able to take down the evil.
In the next chapter is a big love scene with Mal and Ben. It may be rated X! Just kidding, its not that mature. But that thing will happen. And you know why? Because no one has ever thought of writing a story like that!
See you next update! Review dearies!
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