Hey Guys! Sorry that it took so long for me to update. It's been a crazy weekend. I'll try to update soon!
Bens POV
"Sir, there's a new stack of bills that require your approval and Lady Belle requires you to be present at lunch today."
"Thank you chip, can you let me know when she is here?"
"Yes sir" The young boy bowed to his new king and left the room. The stacks of bills were growing larger by the day. Unfortunately, school would start soon for second term and the work load would be worse but fortunately he wouldn't have to deal with the kingdom entirely during that time. That would be his father's job. He could look forward to spending the school year with a certain purple half-faery. Mal. The love of his life. He was worried that he hadn't seen her yet today and it was almost 2.
Maybe she isn't feeling well still. Yesterday may have been too much for her. I wish I could've gotten away to go see her.
He was due for lunch with his mother at exactly 2 for lunch. The old queen may be the only person in the entire world who thinks time is so important like the Fairy Godmother. It was already 1:50 and it was at least a 10 minute drive from his father's castle. They were meeting at the school to go in to town for lunch.
Knock. Knock.
Ben groaned. "What is it?" His held fell back as he waited to chip to tell him more bad news. Maybe the rumors were right and there was a possible uprising of salad forks at the castle.
That would be fun to deal with. Uprisings at the castle are always fun and they always make my dad red in the face.
Instead he heard the doors shut and a few steps taken but no words uttered.
That's when the smell hit him. Her smell. It was so unique. Like sweet vanilla mixed with a hint of cinnamon and something else. She was the only person who smelled that way.
Damn she smells too good.
He lifted his head and opened his eyes to see the girl of his dreams before him. She had on the same purple jacket that she wore the first time they met but underneath plain black jeans with holes up and down the front and a tight black top. There was a thin line of pale skin between where the shirt ended and the low rise jeans started.
What he wouldn't give to feel her skin! He is eyes continued to travel up until they met her face and purple hair that was tied back. His throat constricted when he realized that she was easily the hottest one in the kingdom and the most beautiful on the inside and out. Plus, she was his. His to love for as long as he could.
"Hey Mal" he gulped.
Way to be smooth Ben.
Her smell was tough but the site of her alone was intoxicating. It took all his strength not to leap over the desk and pin her to the wall. It was hard keeping his beast tendencies in check around her. He would've loved to run his fingers on her skin and his nose through her hair just to engulf her sent. He wished he could show her just how much he loved her all day today and every other day, but he had a lunch date with his mother. His mother would kill him if he ever cancelled on her. She made that clear the one and only time he had canceled on her. It was to spend the lunch with Audrey at her castle. Audrey had made it clear that if he did not cancel with his mother then she was going to dump him. At the time, he did not want to break up with her. Now, he wished he had broken up with her. He would've been able to pursue Mal sooner.
Imagining for a moment while he stared at her across the room what it would be like to have those plump lips finally kiss his.
I bet she's better then Audrey. She kisses like a fish.
Him tangling his hands in her hair to pull her closer, hearing her moan in pleasure and answering with his own growl. His dad may no longer be a beast, but he did pass don some beast like tendencies, especially in the bedroom.Noticing the growing tightness in his pants, he focused on her eyes alone and shifted closer to the desk till he could calm down.
"Hey Ben" His eyebrow rose out of surprise more so then anything else. She was the first person to not call him King Ben all day. It was refreshing.
Mistaking his eyebrow for annoyance, she quickly added, "King Ben." She cast her eyes to the ground missing his frown of annoyance.
Damn, I hope I didn't scare her. I didn't mean to I was just surprised.
After noticing his silence, she looked up quickly and noticed he was still starring at her funny. She cleared her throat to get his attention.
"I can go get Chip if you need him. I don't think there is an uprising of salad forks though. Sorry." She smirked at him to lighten the mood.
"No, no. I don't need him." He smiled at her.
How did she know I thought about that? This is getting awkward. Crap, I need to calm down. I can't jump her when she isn't comfortable with me kissing her yet. Deep breaths. In and out. Wait, what she say?
"Huh" suddenly paying attention to what she was saying.
"I asked how the rest of the party was." Disappointment crossed her face. Ben wasn't paying attention to her
MAL POV
Maybe I was just a fun fling.
"Oh, it was alright. I spent most of the time with mom." He smiled at her to relax her. Finally able to stand up without scaring her he added while coming out from behind the desk. "How was your night?"
She shuffled on her feet while he leaned against the front of the desk.
He's so hot. I just want to kiss him. Tourney really chiseled him out good.
He was dressed up in grey suit pants and a white dress shirt. It was tucked in but had the sleeves rolled up showing off his arm muscles. The first three buttons were undone showing off his chest. His hair was a ruffled mess as if he had been running his hands through it constantly.
I wish I could run my hands through his golden brown locks.
"It was good. I'm sorry I left."
"It's fine. Evie said you went back to your room. I understand, it can be very overwhelming sometimes."
Great, I owe Evie one big one now.
"Ya, it's just, it's a lot all at once." She played with the zipper of her jacket. "So, um, did you want to, I don't know, maybe go ha-"
Before she could finish her sentence, chip came bursting through the door.
"Sir! The car is here and you must go now or you will be more than 2 minutes late!"
Ben suddenly flew off the desk to grab his jacket and his things. He had totally forgot that he was in a hurry.
"Sorry Mal. I have this lunch date that is very important and I'm super late. Can we talk later?" Not realizing his mistake in his explanation. He came hurrying past her before turning back and grabbing her head to kiss her hair roughly. He took a deep breath with his nose buried in her hair before turning and hurrying out the door. He really wanted her sent to stay with him while he had lunch. He normally couldn't go more than a few hours without picking up her scent. He was going crazy after going almost 24 hours without it today. Now that he had it, he knew that he could make it through the rest of the day.
"Um, ok-"
Well, that was terrible. He's going on a date? And not with me? But he kissed my head again? Maybe he does that with all his friends?
Mal left his room lost in her thoughts.
Maybe I'm just another publicity stunt to him. Oh sure look good dating a reformed rotten villain kid. Reformed. Hah! I'll always be rotten though.
"Mal!"
She turned to see Jay running up to her.
Great, I don't have time for this.
"Mal, wait a second!" He hurried down the door.
Nope not happening. Leave me alone Jay.
She continued walking away but a little bit faster now.
"Mal just stop!" He finally caught up to her and grabbed her arm.
"What do you want Jay! Do you want to know what got me upset? Well, I'm not going to tell you! Do you want to know why I didn't come with you? Not saying. Do you want to know what happened? I'd like to know too but news flash, I don't. There everything you wanted to know and nothing that you needed to." She yelled at him with her fists clenched at her sides and started to turn away.
I do not need this right now.
Jay took a step back noticing her green eyes flashing like they used to on the island when she picked a fight with her mom. She was super mad at something if that happened. That always happened on the Island as a warning to those who made her mad. She may not have had magic then, but she does now making her even more dangerous. He did not know what she was capable of now. He didn't think this anger was directed at him though.
"I just want to make sure you are okay." She stopped in her tracks.
"Why" she asked with her back to him.
"Because of last night and you didn't come back till 2 hours ago." She turned back to him and stepped forward, her eyes softened to their normal green and lost their flare.
"I'm fine."
"Fine or 'fine'?" her eyes narrowed at him, "Okay sorry. Where'd you go?"
"I honestly don't know."
"Okay, so do you want to grab lunch then?"
"No. Go ask Audrey. She's your girlfriend."
"No, she isn't."
"You have the hots for her, ask her out."
"But right now I'm worried about you. We all are. Audrey can wait."
"Ya right, maybe when my mother learns how to love." She rolled her eyes at him. "I'm fine. Really, stop worrying."
"Where's the knife?" he sighed and placed his hands on her shoulders, forcing her to look him in the eye.
"How should I know, you threw it."
"Right" he smiled.
I swear, sometimes, you are more of a ditz then Evie.
"As much as I enjoy our banter" not " I'm going to go for a run now" running always helps me clear my mind.
Jays face fell. "What are you running from?"
Deciding not to answer, Mal walked back to her room in silence. The halls were now bustling with students doing last minute homework and preparing for classes along with workers updating the decorations with King Ben's new insignia, initials, and seal. Nobody noticed the half-faery wandering the halls in a daze.
Of course, why would they? I'm not anyone special.
She frowned at her own statement and turned into her room. Evie was long gone on a date with her boyfriend.
Must be nice being in love with someone who loves you back. Not like I'll ever get that chance. Even if I ever learn what love is.
Mal walked over to the dresser dropping her jacket on the bed. She pulled out shorts and a running top to change into. She quickly changed, refusing to look in the mirror at the silver scars that covered parts of her body that were never seen by anyone. Each one of those scars had a story that would send anyone of the Auradon natives into a mental institution. Life on the Isle was anything but easy. Everyone was raised by the villains of the story and the few kids that turned out good were killed. She kicked her boots across the room and grabbed her sneakers from under her bed. She decided to do a couple stretches before she'd take off.
"It's so nice to finally talk to someone and be myself" she heard Evie say on the other side of the door.
Shit. I don't want run into her. I'm not in the mindset for her questions.
Mal quickly disappeared in a blink to the forest where she caught a glimpse of a man dressed in a grey suit and a women in a yellow dress get in the Kings limo and drive off.
Must be his date. Funny, she's wearing his colors. Something that I will never wear.
Evie POV
Evie opened the door to her room with Mal expecting her best friend to still be there doing homework. Sadly she was not, but Evie still noticed the puff of purple smoke leave just as she was opening the door. Rolling her eyes she mentally reminded herself to yell at Mal for that. She was lucky Doug did not see. Not that he would tell on her for using magic, but that she was getting to used to using it. It was either Mal being Mal or it was getting stronger and Mal did not notice.
That would explain last night, but that would also be really bad. Lost time is the first sign of a possible dragon form. That could be extremely bad.
Evie had more important things to worry about right now though. Like a certain boy that was not legally a prince entering her room.
"I know what you mean, I feel like I have to pretend to be dumb around Dad." Doug answered as he closed the door. Auradon's only rule regard boys and girls was the curfew and separate dorm rooms. They expected their students to act with decency naturally considering a majority of them were royal. They all knew the consequences of unprotected sex. Even Charming Jr. wasn't that stupid to risk it.
"I always have to be ditzy around mother." Evie sat on her bed and patted the seat next to hers.
"Why do our parents expect us to be just like them?" Doug took to the hint and went to sit by her.
"Why can't they just want more for us?"
"Want us to better than them?" They were inches from each other's faces as they finished each other's sentences.
"For what it's worth, I think you have all the qualities of a true prince from the fairytales. Evie blushed.
"I, well, ugh, thanks." Doug struggled to get out. Evie was very close and he could feel her breath as she breathed out on his cheek.
"Your welcome." She kissed his cheek and blushed as he turned as red as Snow White's lips.
Suddenly feeling bold, Doug grabbed her chin and pushed his lips against hers. She was so surprised that her mouth was slightly open and his top lip forced its way between hers making it impossible to shut them. It was the most perfect kiss Evie had ever had. It was Doug's first though so he did not know what to do after that. Sensing his unknown, Evie sucked in his top lip for a moment before proceeding to kiss Doug. He caught on fast and pulled her head closer and sucked on her bottom lip before continuing to kiss her. They both pulled away breathless.
"Wow." Evie whispered, "I didn't know that kissing could feel that good."
"I wouldn't know, you were my first." Doug whispered back a little bit disappointed that he was not her first.
(Doug POV) Maybe Charming Jr was?
"My first of many was on the Isle, but none of them were with someone that I felt as strongly about as I do you." Doug blushed in reaction to her words.
"Well, maybe we should do that again." Doug grabbed her waist and pulled her closer so that he could keep kissing her.
"I'd like that." She whispered against his lips before they started to have a first of many heated make out sessions.
Mal's POV
Mal rolled her eyes at the couple and decided to blow off steam rather than just run. She took off running over the trees and tried to knock them down with each punch and kick she gave as she ran. She only was able to knock down two before she twisted her ankle on the way down from a kick by landing in a ditch. The roots surrounding the ditch grabbed her ankle and snapped it so bad that the bones burst out the sides.
Even the trees hate me here.
She grimaced in pain and looked down to her ankle. Parts of the bones were caught in between the roots. She took the knife that she always kept hidden in her shoe out and proceeded to cut the roots so that she could untangle her ankle and bones from them. Once she was free, she hobbled over to the stream that surrounded the school.
Why am I always getting myself hurt?
She washed her wound clean and pushed the bones back into her ankle.
This is going to take weeks to heal!
Noticing that her wound was still bleeding, but not as bad, she decided to let her foot hang in the cool water while she waited for the pain to go down. She leaned back and watched the clouds pass her by. She thought back to her first date with Ben.
Had it all been a lie? He says that it was all real for him, but was it just an act to gain the people's favor? Was the favor for him or for us? The way he looked at me when he gave me the jacket after I almost drowned though! I remember him looking so intrigued by me. It was like he couldn't believe I was there. I remember him reaching for my hair and twisting it in his hands. I bet he's never seen anyone with purple hair before! And then wen his eyes reached mine, my whole body felt on fire then. There was this huge weight in my chest and this fluttering in my stomach. His stare was so… intense, kind of like it was today. I wanted to kiss him so badly then, but I couldn't. I never can. It's too dangerous.
She sighed, suddenly feeling very alone.
On the bright side, my ankle feels better.
She took her ankle out of the water and looked at it. The wound had closed up and it felt like her bones weren't fully fractured anymore. They may still be splintered though. Her ankle had swollen and was three different colors of black and purple. She stood up and tried to walk on it. Grimacing, she fell forward and landed wrongly on another root, popping a rib out of place.
Great, it is so not my day.
"WHAT DID I EVER DO TO YOU?" she screamed at the surrounding trees.
Testing her breath, she realized that it was only one rib, but she was going to need Jay's help later popping it back in place. She could manage for now. As for her ankle, she tested different ways to walk on it and decided the best way was to walk on her inside heel.
This is going to take me forever to get back! I can't even teleport back with my rib out of placed.
She glared at the trees, "This is all your fault." She turned to the school and slowly made her walk back. When the breathing got too much for her ribs, she placed her arm on them and pushed helping to ease the tension. She made it to the front door just in time to see the same limo from before leave for a second time.