Disclaimer: I do not own Descendants.

Just as a reminder for everyone, here are the actors/faceclaims that I have in mind for the four new VKs:

- Damon, Maleficent's son and Mal's older brother – Zac Efron
- Mariana, Morgana's daughter and Uma's cousin – Elizabeth Gillies
- Harriet, Captain Hook's daughter and Harry & CJ's older sister – Demi Lovato
- Tenebria, Dr. Facilier & Tia Dalma's daughter and Freddie & Celia's older sister – Zendaya

Now, without further ado, on with the chapter!

Chapter 2: Arrival in Auradon

Mal, Evie, Carlos and Jay were all lined up in the courtyard in front of Auradon Prep. The sky was bright and clear, giving them a clear view of the Isle of the Lost in the distance. All four teenagers felt a chill run down their spines as they saw the enchanted barrier flicker, showing that the limousine carrying the four new arrivals had just left the island.

Mal forced herself to take deep breaths, keeping herself calm. Relax. It's going to be fine. After discussing the situation with Ben and the Fairy Godmother, the fairy had been able to cast a binding spell that would restrict Damon's magic, sealing it within his body and preventing him from using his powers. With any luck, he would be rendered harmless until such time as the spell was lifted. Regardless, however, she couldn't help but feel an ominous sense of foreboding as the limousine drew closer to Auradon.

A few minutes later, the car came into view, driving up along the road to the school, before it finally pulled up in front of the sidewalk where the four VKs and Ben stood waiting. The door opened, and the first of the new arrivals emerged.

Mal wasn't surprised to see that the first one out of the car was Mariana. The daughter of Morgana was dressed stylishly, with a black skirt and leggings, a dark green top that complimented her dark, green-streaked hair, and a dark jacket. Oddly enough, Mariana looked almost nothing like her more infamous cousin Uma; everyone assumed that she took after her father, whoever he might be, rather than taking after her mother's side of the family. She was certainly similar to her mother's family in temperament, however, as she was just as arrogant and proud as Morgana or Ursula. She brushed her hair back and smirked disdainfully as she glanced around the courtyard, before stepping aside to let the next arrival out of the car.

Harriet, the daughter of Captain Hook, hopped out of the limo next with casual grace, stuffing a handful of candy bars into her jacket pocket as she did so. She wore dark, pirate-style garb - black pants and boots, a dark red shirt, and a black jacket - and had a faint smirk on her face. She didn't look too similar to her younger sister CJ, although her messy dark hair and her liberal use of eyeliner were very reminiscent of her brother Harry, but the playful smirk on her face matched both of the other Hook children. Frankly, Mal was very glad that Harriet had been chosen rather than Harry, as the eldest Hook child was a lot more stable than her brother was.

Next to emerge was Tenebria, daughter of two of the most powerful voodoo practitioners in the world: Dr. Facilier and Tia Dalma. She resembled her younger sisters Freddie and Celia, but her attitude was very different from theirs. While her sisters were both quite outgoing and friendly when they weren't hatching some kind of scheme, Tenebria was much more quiet and reserved. She always seemed to be detached, somehow, as if she lacked any real interest in other people. Her dark eyes flicked lazily over the assembled group in front of the school, but her hands were constantly in motion, shuffling and reshuffling a deck of tarot cards that she'd brought with her. She wore a long black dress, with black, knee-high boots and a dark purple jacket, as well as a dark red top-hat with a white skull and crossbones emblazoned on it. Numerous rings adorned her fingers, tattoos wound up and down her arms, and she wore several necklaces carelessly looped around her neck.

Finally, the fourth arrival exited the car, and Mal heard Evie's breath catch in her throat.

Damon. Her brother was here.

He wasn't particularly tall, about the same height as Ben or Jay. He dyed his hair more frequently than Mal did, regularly trying out various different shades; his tousled hair was currently jet-black, shot through with a streak of purple. He was dressed casually, in dark gray pants, a loose-fitting blue shirt, black boots, and an ankle-length black coat. He still wore the same ring on his left hand, a gleaming ruby set into a simple gold band: Mal had never known where he'd gotten it from, although he'd once told her that it had been a gift from their mother Maleficent. His eyes were a bright, cold blue, in contrast to her green eyes. As soon as his gaze fell upon her, a flash of amusement ran across his face, and she felt a chill.

"Mal!" Damon's voice was as smooth as ever, as he stepped forwards with a cheerful smile. "It's so good to see you."

"Damon," Mal replied, forcing a smile as she made eye contact with him unblinkingly. "The same to you; it's been too long."

"Quite." Damon grinned. "You look… different." His eyes flicked up and down, taking in her courtly attire. "Good, though. This place suits you, I suppose."

"You're Damon, I'm guessing?" Ben chose that moment to interject, stepping forwards and extending his hand. "My name's Ben; it's a pleasure to meet you."

"Likewise," Damon replied with a friendly smile, shaking the young king's hand. "I wanted to thank you, Your Highness. I've always wished I could find out what life was like outside of the Isle, so I want to express my thanks for giving my friends and I that chance."

Ben smiled. "It's no problem at all, Damon. I'm glad to have you here." He looked to the other three arrivals, smiling and spreading his arms. "The same goes for all of you. Welcome to Auradon."

Harriet and Mariana exchanged a glance, both with half-grins on their faces, while Tenebria looked up at Ben, shrugged noncommittally, and returned to her cards.

Damon grinned at Jay and Carlos, laughing as he clapped them both on the backs. "Good to see you two! It's been too long! How have you been?" Noticing Carlos's new pet dog, Dude, sitting at his feet, he grinned, putting a hand on the younger boy's shoulder. "Finally got over that fear of dogs, I see. That's good! I personally think you should never let your fears define who you are." He winked and gave Carlos's shoulder a reassuring squeeze, before moving on to the last person in line.

Evie stared at Damon with wide eyes for a long moment, briefly forgetting to breathe. Her heart was pounding, as her eyes locked with his. The cocky smile on his face softened, becoming something calmer and more genuine.

"Evie," he greeted her, his voice having taken on a softer tone as well. "It's, ah… very good to see you. The Isle hasn't been the same without you."

Evie tried to speak, but she felt like there was something constricting her throat. Forcing herself to relax, she took a deep breath and forced a faint smile. "I'm… sure it hasn't," she managed.

"You did brighten up the place," Damon replied with a chuckle. He smiled, extending his hand almost tentatively. Reluctantly, she took it in her own for a moment, feeling a tingling sensation rush up her spine from the contact, before she fought it down. No! Don't think about it, don't think about it… Almost involuntarily, she pulled her hand back.

Damon seemed surprised for a moment, before he shrugged it off. "I did miss you, E," he said quietly, almost under his breath, before his smile returned as he turned back to Ben. "So, where do we go from here?"

"I'll let her explain," Ben answered, indicating the Fairy Godmother as she stepped forward with a bright, eager smile.

"Welcome, children!" she greeted them cheerily. "I'm the Fairy Godmother, headmistress of Auradon Prep! We're very glad to have you here, and if there's anything we can do to help you feel more comfortable here, please don't hesitate to let me know."

All four of the new arrivals regarded the fairy with something approaching skepticism, although Mal did notice a momentary flash of… something… in Damon's eyes as he looked at the headmistress. Anger, perhaps? It had certainly appeared that way. What she wasn't sure of was what the Fairy Godmother might have done to provoke her brother's ire, unless he somehow knew that she was the one binding his magic.

"And I promise that I'll do everything I can to help make your transition to life here as pleasant and easy as possible," Ben added, resuming his place alongside Mal. "Now, if you'll please follow us, we'll show you to your rooms."

"Of course," Damon replied with a pleasant grin. "Come along, you three. I'm sure we've got lots of things to learn."

Mariana scoffed, Harriet rolled her eyes, and Tenebria just hummed contemplatively, but all three of them did fall in line, following Ben, the Fairy Godmother, and the first four VKs into the school. Mal kept her eyes fixed on Damon's back as he strolled into the school, chatting with Ben about the young king's plans for some sort of party he'd been preparing for that night, to celebrate the new kids' arrival in Auradon.

I really hope I'm not gonna regret letting him off the Isle, she thought uneasily to herself.

Notes: Hello, everyone, and welcome back! I'm really sorry it's taken me so long to update this story, but I have been planning out what I want to do with it, and it should be awesome by the time I get there.

For those who were wondering, yes, I will be incorporating the events of Descendants 2 into this story, although there will be some changes due to the added characters and plotlines that I've created for this story.

Next chapter, we get a flashback to Evie's first meeting with Damon & Man; Ben decides to throw a party to welcome the newest arrivals to Auradon; and the new VKs begin putting their plan into motion. Stay tuned!

Shoutouts to pinksakura271, willdawn992003, HPMarvel, Guest, TooLazyToLogin, TwinsConspiracy, MC, and guest for reviewing; you guys are awesome!

Review Q&A:

Q: Wow love the story so far and love how much thought you put into the names and was surprised you added some music that was pretty cool. cant wait to see more of damon and the rest of the villains and tenebria sounds like she will be the quirky one of the group and hahaha cant wait for the next chpt

A: There will be some music in this story, yes, but we'll have to see how much. And yeah, Tenebria is pretty quirky, due both to her voodoo hobbies and to her own personality. She should be a fun character to work with going forward.

Q: This is a good start! I would to read more about these new characters! And particularly curious about Damon and how he can be so evil... and what is his relationship with the daughter of the Evil Queen? Please do update soon!

A: Well, the reason why Damon's more evil than Mal will be revealed eventually, but I can't say why just yet. However, I can say that a large part of the reason is that he has several, more significant reasons to hate Auradon and the heroes than Mal and the other original VKs do. Those reasons, however, will not be revealed until later in the story.

Q: [various questions regarding Damon and Evie's relationship]

A: We'll see more of their interactions soon, don't worry! In addition to showing their present-day interactions, I'll also be showing some flashbacks to give us insight into their relationship on the Isle, before either of them went to Auradon. Their relationship is definitely complicated, as you can probably tell from this chapter, but they still have quite a ways to go.