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(Author's note. I am going on the assumption that Ben called the foursome over just a few weeks into the new school year. And that Auradon prep has classes like a college. Two semesters a year)
Adam's Plea
"Mal and Evie please report to Fairy Godmother's office." Came over the intercom. Mal was in Art and Evie was in Chemistry. They both met up in the hall, and exchanged looks.
"M?"
"No idea E." She said as they walked from the building they were in to the building the housed Fairy Godmother's office. They passed Audrey who must have had a free period. She just looked at them with a glare that said I knew you VK kids were trouble.
They entered the office, and were immediately shown inside. "Please sit down girls. We…we have an assignment from King Adam." The girls exchanged looks. "It's about Agathe."
"What can we do to help?" Mal asked confused. Evie had been trying almost every night to call Agathe, and nothing.
"It's more Evie, but I know Mal you are comfortable with Adam and Belle, and I though you're coming along will help Evie."
"Help me what?"
"We are going up to Beast Castle tonight, instead of our regular magic class. This Christmas Eve will be the 35th Anniversary of Adam being cursed by Agathe. HE wants to get her to understand that he holds no ill will. He wants to see if he can use the mirror to get a message to her. And well he needs Evie to start the mirror." Mal looked at Fairy Godmother, then to Evie. She wasn't sure what to make of the expression on Evie's face.
"I have never had anyone use the mirror that way, I don't know if it will work that way, but I am willing to try." Evie was getting tired of having to use the mirror to find things and to try an odd spell of her mothers. She was perfect at everyone she tried, but really making love spells, and the like, than tossing them out, was growing thin.
"Ok, good, so instead of our usual time tonight, we are going to go with Ben up to the Palace for dinner at 5:00. Casual attire, Evie dear, no need to go overboard."
"Yes Fairy Godmother."
They finished their classes and went back to the dorms to change. Just as they finished there was a knock at the door. Mal looked at the clock, it was only 4:00, and there was no way it was Ben to get them. She opened the door to find Audrey. "So how much trouble are you in?"
"None, it was actually a dinner invite to Beast Castle." Mal admitted. She knew there was nothing wrong with anyone knowing that.
"You're going to the Castle for dinner? Dressed like that?" Mal was wearing a purple and green leather dress, and Evie a blue leather one. "You have no manners, do you?"
"For your information, we were told first the dinner is casual, and second, this is one of Ben's favorite dresses." Mal wasn't lying about either fact.
"But It's dinner… you know what make a fool out of yourself. " She turned in a huff and left. Mal wanted to laugh, but she held it together, when she saw the look on her friends face. She knew it wasn't what Audrey had said about clothing that had her riled, it was preforming magic in front of Ben and his parents that had her nervous.
"E. It's all good, I promise."
"I know. Audrey, just didn't help."
"That was directed at me honestly." She would have gone on, but Ben knocked on the open door. "What was directed at you?"
"Just a visit from Audrey." Mal said kissing Ben's cheek. "It's fine. You're early."
"I wanted to make sure Evie was ok." Ben said smiling at Evie.
"Thanks Ben."
"Ok. I'll be right back, I want to talk to Jay and Carlos."
"OK." Mal smirked.
Ben came back at 4:45 and they left. He never hinted to what he wanted the boys for, and the girls didn't ask. When they arrived at the palace, they were greeted by Belle. "Welcome girls, Fairy Godmother arrived a few moments ago. " The girls exchanged looks, they hadn't seen another car on the road. They had a nice quiet dinner, then once Adam was sure Evie was relaxed, HE took her and Fairy Godmother into his office. Belle, Ben and Mal were left to chat.
"She'll be fine." Ben reassured Mal.
"I know, she just doesn't know if it will work. I feel so bad for her at magic class. While Jane and I are able to advance our skills, she is stuck making simple potions and tossing them out. She is getting so frustrated."
"What Adam wants to say, if it gets to her, will help, I hope. HE wants you both to have an equal chance at your magic. He…Mal, he is really sorry that you kids were punished for what your parents did. He sees now, after meeting you four that he needs to change a few things on the isle. There will be changes on the isle, after the holidays." Belle stated
"Holidays?"
"You..no of course you wouldn't. Christmas and New Years are winter holidays that happen in the end of December. There is a few weeks break in classes."
"Oh right, that's when we choose new classes." Mal admitted.
"School's closed." Ben points out. Mal's face turned confused. "You four are our guests. That's what I was talking to the boys about. Letting them know that after last finals, we are all heading here for those three weeks."
"I…Thank you." Mal didn't know what to say. But knowing as usual Ben had saved her from being alone again, was a nice thing.
In the library, Evie, Fairy Godmother and Adam were getting ready to send his message. "Evie ready?"
"I'll do my best. Mirror, Mirror in my hand please send this message so she will understand. " She pointed the mirror to Adam.
"Agathe, I want to apologize for my behavior 35 years ago. I am sure you have heard that I have banished all the villians to the Isle of the lost. I have since learned that they have children. My son Ben brought four of them here and they have taught me a lesson very much like the one you taught me. Please know I never had you on the list of people to be sent to the isle. I am searching for you now, to help a young witch, Evie, she is the daughter of the Evil Queen. She is who has been summoning you, she is a good girl and deserves to learn to control her gifts. We have no one here to help her, and are looking for your help. And more importantly I want to apologize to you and thank you, in person, for the lesson you taught me." He looked at Evie and she ended the spell.
"Now we wait." Fairy Godmother said, and with that she popped away.
"Oh, so that's how she got here before us." Evie said to Adam.
"She is using some magic these days, she understands, we all understand, that in case of another emergency, like with Maleficent, that we cannot allow our good magical friends to stop practicing, or they will be unprepared to meet the next challenge." Adam told Evie as they walked back to the dining hall.
"I can understand that." Evie agreed.
Back in the dining room Evie found Mal staring out the window. "What's so interesting?" Evie asked Ben.
"Go see for yourself." Ben said. She walked over to her friend and saw…snow.
"M?"
"Snow, E. It's usually rain once it crosses the barrier. It's beautiful." Mal admitted.
"Yea. Look how it covers everything. Like a blanket."
"Ben said we are stuck here tonight. This is an early storm, and the cars don't have the right tires on them to get back to school tonight. He already called Fairy Godmother, and she's fine with it. I texted Jay and Carlos. They were out running in it. The crazy nuts." She showed Evie the picture Jay had sent.
"Can we go out?" Then she looked at her dress, "Never mind."
"We can check it out in the morning." Ben said. "For now Mom has gone to find you girls something to wear to bed, and Giselle has gone to turn the beds down in the rooms next to mine. Its only 9:00 we don't have to turn in yet. How about a movie?"
"Sure." The girls say exchanging looks. This night had been way different than they had expected. Belle returned with two pairs of Pajamas and robes for the girls. Ben escorted them to the rooms they would be using for the night. "Come to the game room when you are finished." HE said. Mal and Evie chose one of the rooms to change in.
"E, so…I guess there are three weeks off of school and the school is closed."
"Where will we go?" Evie panicked
"Here, Belle just informed me we are all coming here, all four of us. I guess there are two holidays Christmas and New Years. Big deals, we will have to look into them."
"Wow. It is so nice of them to put is up."
"I think it's because Ben brought us here, and he feels he needs to take care of us." Mal admitted.
"And your being his girlfriend might help." Evie teased.
"I have a funny feeling these night clothes aren't borrowed." Mal says turning around in lavender pants and top, with a matching robe. Evie had a similar set in blue.
"Ya think?" Evie joked. And Mal laughed with her.
"Let's go see a movie."