Chapter Two - First Lesson in Contortionism

Life on the isle was predictably horrible. The food was always bad, the air was polluted and the people were less than neighborly. While Theodore kept a cool, uncaring facade on the outside, his heart clenched at the site of his home. Even though it was inhabited by villains, no one deserves to live in such a despicable state.

Theodore, or Theo as some would call him, glanced around at the poorly fed and dirty children. They especially didn't deserve this. They had no hand in the sins their parents committed so long ago. They were being bred into being copies of their parents. They had no other choice really. No good influences were around to teach them any better. It wasn't like the adults would teach them kindness. Theo shuddered at the thought of disobeying his 'mother'. The woman wouldn't hesitate to cut off his head if pushed to it. She had a nasty temper with a short fuse. It was part of the reason Theo usually crashed over at the de'Ville mansion.

Despite these thoughts, Theodore hung around with four of the baddest kids on the isle. While they all seemed rough and tough, these kids actually weren't as evil as they think. His four friends, the children of four of the worst villains here, gave him hope. He knew they weren't bad and he'll just have to wait a little longer for them to realize it too.

"Stealing candy, Mal? So disappointed," A chilling voice called. Theo resisted the urge to shudder and turned to the vile woman with a grin.

"It was from a baby," his friend boasted. Theo mentally grimaced at the act but laughed with his along with his friends.

'I'm such a coward.'

Theodore took a deep breath and slowly relaxed his body. His grin never left but his eyes drooped slightly, giving him an almost high look to him. His mind began to wonder. The things he would think of making him giggle slightly with a crazed look in his eyes. He was roughly brought out of his musing by sharp jab on his side. Theo shook slightly and turned curiously at Carlos who was giving him an expectant look.

"Well, let's go," the white haired boy said.

"Go? Wherever to?" The orange haired boy asked.

"Did you really not listen at all? To Maleficant no less?" The other boy asked as they began to follow after the others. Theo just shrugged and grinned. Walking to Maleficant's and Mal's home was not a new journey. Their home was huge and dark. A setting for horror movies, really. But despite that, Theo made himself right at home.

"Tea anyone?" He asked walking to the stove and dodging the adults who where in the room. Seeing there was nothing to warm up a hot cuppa, Theo looked around and noticed a glass of something on the table. The tee grinned and swiped it before taking a long swig. "Ugh. Lukewarm," he scowled as he threw the glass at the wall and nearly hitting Jay who managed to duck just in time.

"And this is why we hardly take you anywhere," the elder boy laughed as he brushed away the pieces of glass from his shirt.

"You should all just invest in more durable glasses."

"Yeah cause that's the problem here." Mal snarked.

"Children, listen." Maleficant called. " you four," she stared and gesturing to his friends. "Have been chosen to attend a different school. Auradon prep!"

'Way to make a guy feel left out.' Theo thought with a sigh.

So to sum things up for those with small attention spans or in other words, Theo, the future king of Auradon passed a new legislation where kids from the isle should be given a chance to live amongst them. It just so happens that Mal, Evie, Carlos, and Jay were chosen to attend first and Theodore was left to rot in the dust. How nice.

But here's the catch. Maleficant wants the fairy godmothers wand and she tasked the four to retrieve it for her. Like the whole thing with the staff wasn't as bad only this time a team player was going to be left behind.

Or was he.

"So when do they get picked up?" Theo asked the villain parents curiously.

"Why do you need to know?" Cruella replied rudely.

"Oh I don't care. I was just wondering if they still had time to pack, you know?"

"Hmm... You have less than on hour to get your stuff and come back here," Maleficant said before shooing off the kids.

Finally outside Theodore turned to his companions with a mad grin.
"Do any of you have a Theodore sized backpack?"

"Really, Theo? You want to go?" Mal asked.

"Well what am I going to do here without you four? It'd be dreadfully boring."

"If you get caught..."

"I won't get caught," he said leaving the thought off. "Come on. Think about it! If no one realizes I'm there you four would have an easy out when we do get that wand!"

"He does have a point," Carlos agreed.

"Fine," Mal said rolling her eyes and crossing her arms. "But if someone finds you don't expect us to bail you out."

"Wouldn't dream of it," the Orange haired boy giggled.

The only bag Theodore could fit in was in one of Jays bigger back packs. Getting him in there was a mission all in itself. Once the bag was zipped shut Theodore would swear that his left ankle was near his right ear. He was probably a contortionist in his past life.

"How long do you think I have to be in here?" He asked, his voiced muffled.

"I don't know," Jay said as he swung the bag he was in over his shoulder. "Never been there, remember."

"Easy there! I'm get carry-on bag sick," the boy said with a mad giggle. "Get it? Cause I'm in a bag?"

"Yeah I got it. Now shush, we're here." Jay whispered. Theo had no clue where he was but he could feel them coming to a slow stop. He heard loud chatter and an engine so he assumed Auradon sent a car or something. He really hoped the ride wouldn't take long, his legs were starting to cramp real bad.

"Wanna put that in the trunk, kid?" He heard someone ask Jay.

'I swear if Jay throws me in the trunk I will kill him myself.'

"Nah it's cool dude. I got this." Jay said as he climbed into the vehicle. Theo felt himself be set down on a floor and waited patiently to be let out. He concentrated on keeping still as to not gain anyone's attention and gave a sign in relief when the zipper was pulled open.

"Finally," he cried in relief.

"Not so loud," Evie cried as she stuffed his mouth with some sort of sweets to quiet him.

"Whoa these are good," Theo whispered with his mouth full as he began to shovel more into his mouth.

"Try this one!" Carlos said throwing a brown circle looking candy at him. "It's sweet at first but the middle is kinda salty."
Theo's eyes widened as he finished the snack.

"Thats a winner," he said as he shoved half of the same type of sweet into the backpack he was still half in. Carlos nodded in agreement before finishing off the rest. The five talked for a bit longer, mostly about the wand and how they hoped this would go by fast. Almost half an hour later Theo noticed the car was slowing down and they were pulling up into a driveway full of people.

"And in the bag you go," Jay said with a laugh as a shoved Theo's head down and quickly zipped the bag closed again. The orange haired boy groaned at the rough treatment but stayed silent as he heard the door open. It wasn't long after that when the other two boys began to fight over a few objects they found in the car. Theo just really hoped no one would drop the bag.

He tried to listen to what was going on outside but his mind was preoccupied. Sitting in a backpack was driving him insane. Or insane-er than he already was. He didn't even think he was right side up anymore!

"Oh and Jay?" He managed to catch.

"Yeah?"

"You could leave your bag there. Someone will be by shortly to deliver it to your room."

Theo's eyes widened but stayed silent as he felt himself be transferred to another pair of arms.

"Uh. Just be really careful with that one," he heard Carlos comment. "Jay packed his dedicates there."

'Please don't drop me. Please don't drop me. Please don't drop me. Please don't drop me.-'