Hi Guys. Here is Chapter 2 of Always and Forever. As always a HUGE HUGE HUGE thank you to ALL of you for all your reads, reviews, follows and favs. I would also like to extend a MASSIVE MASIVIE THANK YOU to my Beta xez2003 you are AMAZING I couldn't write this without you.
DISCLAMER: I DO NOT OWN DECENDANTS ALL RIGHTS GO TO DISNEY ANY DIOLOGE YOU RECONISE BELONGS TO DISNEY I OWN NOTHING!
The Isle - 8 Months Ago
Maleficent watched with narrowed eyes as the car with her daughter and the other four children in it slowly pulled away taking them to Auradon. Once it was gone from view, she turned away from the balcony in deep thought just reliving the last moments with her daughter, just before she climbed into the car taking her away from her "control". As hard as she had tried to impress on Mal to obey her and bring her the wand, she felt that something was amiss. Also she did not get her title of 'Mistress of All Evil' by having just one plan. So as much as she was loathing to admit it, if there was something she had learnt from her past failures was that those pesky heroes were not to be underestimated and so she decided it was time to visit an old friend.
"Ah! Come in my dear. I was wondering whether or not I would have received your visit once I heard that the children are starting to be taken off our hands" Dr Facilier chuckled as Maleficent walked into his voodoo cave.
"I have a deal for you Dr" Maleficent stated.
"The mighty 'Mistress of All Evil' needs help from a humble Witch Doctor?" He gasped in fake shock.
"Cut the pretense Facilier. We both know you were never humble to start with. So are you interested?"
He pushed a chair towards her. "I'm listening."
Maleficent sat. "As you know I have been looking for a way off this wretched Isle for twenty years now."
"And now you have that way. Surely you trust your daughter to obey her own mother?" Facilier replied smoothly.
"My daughter is weak and soft hearted. She is too susceptible to ideas like love" Maleficent spat.
"Hmm. I have had my suspicions about her and Beast's child for a while now" Facilier mused.
"I want this barrier broken and once it is I want you to use your voodoo to keep it that way".
Dr Facilier silently pondered Maleficent's proposition; after all she was not one to be trifled with. She was also not known to offer things for free either.
"What's in it for me?" he inquired.
"Once the barrier is down, you can have your pick of souls from any of the kingdoms of Auradon. You can even finally pay back your 'friends on the other side'. So? Do we have a deal?"
Dr Facilier grinned evilly "We have a deal old friend."
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The sound of instruments being tuned and the excited chatter of the students filled the air as the Auradon Prep School Band positioned itself at the school entrance for the arrival of the new 4 VKs from the Isle. In the last few days, the school has abuzz with the ongoing preparations not only for the arrival of the new kids but also for the upcoming graduation ceremony of the Senior Year students. The excitement and trill for the upcoming events could be easily felt throughout the school as all the students could be seen rushing from place to place calling to each other in an effort to get everything ready in time.
Well not everyone…
"You're not going to win you know" Ben smirked at Mal as they got into position to spar.
"Oh really? And why is that?" Mal smirked back.
"Because my sword and I have an agreement to get you back for beating me last time."
"A feat I am about to repeat. Who was it that taught you how to use your daggers in the first place?" Mal taunted as they started to circle each other.
"I think you will find that the student has suppressed the teacher sweetheart" Ben grinned.
"We shall see Benny" Mal teased as she lunged at Ben and the sparing began. Their swords clashed as they dodged each other while goading playfully.
"Oh so close" Ben teased as he raised his sword to block Mal's attack. She grinned at him before twisting her arm around knocking both of their swords out of their hands in the process before tackling Ben to the ground.
"I win…again" she whispered playfully from on top of him.
Ben grinned and lifted his right hand into her hair, pulling her down for a kiss.
A muffed cough interrupted their moment. "If you two are quite finished." a voice said laughing in a light tone.
"Hailey!" Ben groaned as they reluctantly pulled away from each other. Ben stood and helped Mal up. She turned to look at her "sister" who was accompanied by a stern looking Audrey and Chad, who unlike Hailey, did not appear amused at all by the scene in front of them.
"This doesn't look like practice Emerald." she chuckled.
"Maybe you have been doing it all wrong." Mal teased back making Ben and Hailey laugh.
"Hmph!" Audrey huffed before crossing her arms which killed the friendly and fun atmosphere in an instant and brought Mal back to reality.
"What do you need Hail?" Mal asked trying to ignore the stare Audrey was giving her, by turning back to Hailey.
"I came to find you two and the other VKs as the new kids are on their way."
"Dizzy's here?" Mal replied excitedly, happy once again and forgetting all about Audrey.
"Just about" Hailey grinned. "Come on. They'll want to see the 'VK Knights'"
Mal rolled her eyes playfully and she and Ben quickly followed Hailey to the front of the school, Audrey and Chad trailing behind them in a huff.
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Celia stared out of the window of the limousine in deep thought as it slowly approached the entrance of Auradon Prep. Her travel companions were busy chatting away, excitement clear in their voices as they greedily indulged in the various sweets littered inside the car taking them to their new life.
Yes her new life.
For as long as she could remember, her best childhood memories of the Isle where of her listening in awe as her father told her all about the good old days, where his natural power of persuasion coupled with his voodoo magic, had made him one of the most feared and successful villains around. With that image accompanying her growing up, she took it about herself to learn all the tricks of the trade to be just like him, even though she was confined to the Isle. But all that was going to change now as an opportunity had finally presented itself for her to really test the abilities she had practiced all through her young life, with the added bonus of making her father proud in the process and getting back at the traitors who had robbed them of the chance of taking over, robbing her father of getting his souls.
But as she put her hand inside her pocket and clasped a certain magical object, she couldn't help but smile at herself thinking Oh but this time they will not know what hit them before it is too late.
She was taken out of her reverie by the stopping of the car and Dizzy turning to her excitingly announcing that they had arrived. Dizzy practically jumped out of the car as soon as the door opened shouting out to Evie in the process.
"Diz!" Evie cried back as Dizzy raced into her arms.
As Celia got out of the car, she carefully took in her new surroundings as she recognized Mal mutter something to the person next to her, who by the distinctive crown on her head, Celia deducted was the Queen of Auradon. The Queen laughed softly at Mal's comment before turning to address the new arrivals. "Welcome! My name is Hailey". Celia introduced herself as Dr Facilier's daughter shaking her hand. Hailey grinned and went on to Smee's twin boys Squeaky and Squirmy. "I hope you guys can continue the VK hero legacy" Hailey grinned. "These five are off to a good start. I'm sure you know Mal and the others".
Suddenly all eyes turned to Hailey's other side as her introduction was suddenly cut short by a snapped "They are not heroes". Hailey, clearly irritated for being interrupted and not wanting to argue in front of the younger kids, turned to the girl next to her hissing "Audrey! They saved the kingdom twice, if that doesn't make them all heroes what does?"
"They will never be heroes to me" Audrey snapped back.
"Honestly Audrey if you don't want to be here, don't" Hailey hissed back.
"Fine" Audrey snapped storming off.
"Sorry about her guys. Let's give you all a tour and get you settled into dorms yeah?" Hailey asked Dizzy and the other three. They all nodded and followed Hailey and the VKs as they led them towards the front door. But what none of them noticed, as Hailey started giving them her tour speech, was Celia turning back to look at the retreating form of Audrey with a small wicked smile on her face.
When Hailey finished her welcome tour speech, she turned to Mal and Evie asking them to show Celia and Dizzy their dorm, while doing the same to Jay, Carlos and Ben for Squeaky and Squirmy. As they went up the steps, Dizzy and Evie got all lost in a discussion about the latest designs Evie was working on which gave Celia the perfect opportunity to approach Mal and whisper "Mal, would you mind showing us your dorm room before taking us to ours. You see, I know it would really mean a lot to Dizzy. Since we got the invitation to come to Auradon Prep, she has not stopped telling me of how much she was looking forward to see Evie's designs but I know she will not have the courage to ask you directly".
Mal smiled in return. "Of course. It will not be a problem" She turned to Evie "E, why don't we do a short pit stop and show Dizzy and Celia all your latest creations".
"Really!" squealed Dizzy in delight. As they approach their dorm room, Mal took out the key from her pocket and opened the door to let everyone in.
The room was everything Dizzy had imagined…a number of Mannequins lay on one side of the room each with a partially completed outfit lined on it. On the side of the Mannequins, was a large board with a number of pinned designs and just a little further away was a sewing table together with a number of different colored fabrics. Dizzy once again squealed in delight pulling Evie with her as Evie started showing Dizzy all she was working on and within a few seconds they were both oblivious to the world around them.
In the meantime, Celia scanned the room with particular attention taking in every detail until her eyes fell on the object she was looking for. She cautiously approached the aquarium shaped container with avid interest, turning to Mal in the process. "Is this who I think it is?" Mal, slightly uncomfortable with Celia's question quickly replied.
"Yes, it is my mom".
"So this is where you keep her? I would have thought who would have held her in a more secure place".
Mal, quickly changed the subject not wanting to talk about her mother, and turned to Evie. "E, it is getting late and Celia and Dizzy must be tired and they still need to get themselves settled it. You can continue showing Dizzy your latest creations another day".
So as the little group left Mal's and Evie's dorm, Celia turned to look one last time at Maleficent's 'prison' all the while clutching that certain magical object in her pocket. A little wicked smile once again graced her face as an idea started forming in her head…All the pieces are starting to come together…. She thought… now all she needed was a distraction and she had the perfect person in mind for the job….
That's it. Oh it looks like Celia is starting to get ideas. I hope you liked it. Review? Pretty please?