Lonnie and Jay slipped into the crowd with ease. Lonnie felt jipped that she'd never known about this Auradonian night life. The peasantry came to life, they had smiles on their faces, no worries were wearing them down. Vendors were setup along the streets and the streets themselves had activities bustling and a packed dance floor in the middle of the town square. The two sneaks slowly walk down the sidewalks taking in the sights. Somehow they found themselves in front of the crowd watching one of the dances. One of the dancing males convinced Lonnie to join him on the dance floor.
Jay leaned over to his neighbor, without looking at him, asked just about the music, "What's going on?"
A feminine voice float towards him, her accent a little foreign to him. "From what I could gather it is the Portobello Road Festival?"
Jay turned to face the informant. She looked familiar, as if he'd seen her around before, but what set him off is the jacket around his shoulders. He looks into her eyes and saw the happiness drain from them.
"Oh no," she whispered.
"Do I know you?"
"No, but I know-"
"Here, Irene," Carlos smiled. "I got us some Carmel apples." He looked at her with a twinkle Jay had never seen before. Carlos turned to address the stranger once he met Jay's eyes he suddenly laughed. "Hey Jay."
Jay cracked a smile, "I should've known I wouldn't be the only rule breaker." He looked at the new girl. "I knew I recognized the jacket. Carlos, are you going to introduce me?"
Once again they were interrupted, "Oh Jay, that was so much fun," Lonnie gasped. She smiled over at the other two. "Hey Carlos, Oh Irene you've got to try- Wait. What are you two doing here... and are you together?"
Irene giggled, "You recognized the jacket." Lonnie understood the subtle underlining of that. "I think we're here for same reason."
"Just wanted to get out," Lonnie finished.
"It looks likes one of the girls wanted in on the action too." Jay pointed to a book vender that had a couple pouring over the many titles. Evie's eyes were large with awe as she skimmed the dust covered contents.
Jay shot Carlos a look and Carlos nodded with a mischievous smile. You can take the villain out of the island, but you can't take island out of the villain. Irene and Lonnie watch as the boys spread out and came up behind Evie. Doug had just leaned over to whisper something.
"EVIE!"
"Oh my-" she screamed. "What are you two doing here?!"
"We could ask you the same question," Jay retorted. The two girls joined the crowd. Jay took Lonnie under his arm, "Hey anyone want to put bets down that Mal and Ben are here?"
"Ben wouldn't risk being caught," Irene reasoned, "I think of the scandal."
"You stick with us," Doug laughed, "You'll see the wild side of our young king."
"And we wouldn't have him any other way," Carlos added. He smiled at the confused Irene. "Evie, do you have your mirror? I know she's here, but I want to know where."
"No need," Lonnie claimed. As if on cue the crowd parted revealing a brunette beauty and four eyed jock dancing to the waltzing rhythm of "Tale As Old As Time."
Jay laughed, "Well I think it's time to break up that moment."
The unsuspecting Mal laid her head against the chest of her noble Prince. She didn't care how itchy her wig was she'd wear forever if she could suspend the moment and not worry about the responsibilities that are looming in front of her. Fairy Godmother responsibilities...
She squeezed Ben, gathering some strength from his hold. She timidly smiled into his handsome spectacles covered chocolate eyes, "Ben... There's something I need to-"
"You didn't think a brown wig and glasses could really hide you two, did you?" Evie interrupted. Ben growled low but Mal laid a hand on his chest.
She smirked, "Calm down, Ben. We should've expected this, you did invite four villains to Auradon after all."
"And I'm starting to question that decision," Ben feigned a sneer. He quietly leaned to Mal and whispered, "We'll talk later."
The fairy smiled sweetly but her thoughts did not agree, No we won't... at least not any time soon... "It's alright, Ben. It wasn't that important."