Not going to lie, I wanted to get this one out as soon as possible. Reviews or not.
Ah parent's day. Where everyone dresses up nice and your parents come to visit you. You brag about what you've done this year and show off that you have so much royal in your blood that it almost hurts.
For some of us, it's not the case.
I stood in front of my mirror contemplating my outfit. A simple black knee length dress with purple swirling designs and my favourite black flats. I didn't own many fancy clothes, but the ones I kept for special occasions I made sure were under lock and key.
The king and queen had hired a professional photographer so all I had to do was grab a couple of shots for the school paper. I only had the most minimal of make up on (brows filled in a bit and a touch of concealer to hide how many late nights I'd done) and a black shawl.
Taking a deep breath, I retracted my tentacles and put my camera in my purse (I hate carrying a purse). I wasn't going to even try contact lenses.
I opened the door to the hallway and proceeded to go to parent's day without my parents.
I walked around, grabbing the occasional shot of someone with their parents. I saw Mal with Ben and his parents and realized that he must have just told them about them dating.
Yikes.
"Hey Penelope." I turned to see Evie. She looked absolutely stunning in her dress. I could see Carlos and Jay over her shoulder attacking the chocolate fountain with their mouths. I tried not to laugh.
"Hey Evie, you look awesome."
"Thank you, as do you." I had to say, Evie was probably the sister I had always dreamed of.
"Are you enjoying parent's day?" I words were laced with sarcasm.
"Oh yes. We actually got to video chat with our parents yesterday." She didn't sound too thrilled about it. "Are your parents coming?"
I wish. "Probably not, it's a long way from Neverland." Jay and Carlos came to join us at this point. I couldn't help but notice Carlos was holding the trusty Dude, the campus mutt.
Mal and Ben came over to us. Mal seemed almost shell shocked.
"You guys want to play some croquet?" Ben asked.
"We've never played." Evie responded for the boys. It was safe to assume to their mouths were full of chocolate.
"As long as we don't have to go by Wonderland rules, I am down." I pulled out some tissues for the boys.
"What are the rules in Wonderland?" Mal asked.
"You make them up as you go."
Carlos was chasing Dude around the court while Ben made an impressive shot. I stood with Mal waiting for our turns.
"Hello." We turned to see an older woman. I rapidly knew who she was. Oh no.
"Hello." We both replied.
"Now, have we met?" She asked Mal.
"No, I don't think so. I'm new, I'm sort of like a transfer student." I knew this was going to end badly. I looked over to Ben and he started to walk towards us.
"Grammy." Audrey appeared out of nowhere.
"Oh Audrey, give Grammy a kiss." The kissed each other on the cheeks.
"'Grammy'?" Mal came to the realization.
"Sleeping Beauty's mother." Audrey confirmed our worst fears. "Grammy I don't think you want to be talking to this girl. Unless you feel like taking another hundred year nap."
"What?" She seemed perplexed until her eyes clued in. "You!" This got the attention of everyone and Fairy Godmother started to walk over in order to avoid a conflict…too late for that one. "How are you here? And how have you stayed so young?"
"Queen Leah," Ben put his arms around Mal, "it's okay. Maleficent is still on the island. This is her daughter Mal." He was trying to defuse the situation. "Don't you remember my proclamation to give the new generation a chance?"
"A chance to what, Ben? Destroy us?" This was only going to get worse. Fairy Godmother was trying to calm her down. "Don't you remember the poison apples? And the spells?" She directed this look at the King and Queen who looked down. "The spells. My daughter, was raised by fairies because of your mother's curse." Chad was joining into the group now. "Her first words, her first steps. I missed it all!"
"I am so sorry…" Mal tried to reach out to console her.
"You know what? Stay away from her." Chad pushed Mal away.
"Don't so this Chad." Ben warned.
Realizing that this was only going to get worse, I had to step in and be the peace maker.
"Come on guys," I stepped between Ben and Chad. "This isn't what we want to do, right? We don't want to fight in front of our parents. Can't we just calm down and back away?"
Chad merely shoved me out of the way. I took a deep breath and tried to keep my cool.
"They were raised by their parents, Ben. What do you think villains teach their kids? Huh? Kindness? Fair play? No way." He turned to Mal. "You stole another girl's boyfriend." He pointed to Jay. "You enjoy hurting people." Now he came to Evie. "You. You're nothing but a gold digger and a cheat." He turned back to Doug in order to gain approval. I tried to be nice, now it was game on.
"You know what, Chad?" I stepped up. "You are really one to talk."
Evie pulled out her mirror. "Mirror, mirror in my hand. Who's the biggest jerk in all the land?" She pointed it at Chad only for the mirror to cast his own reflection.
"What? Come on!" He slapped it out of her hand and she stumbled a bit.
That was it.
"Don't touch my friend, Chad!" I shoved him back as Jay came up behind me and Ben pulled Mal out of the way.
Next thing I knew Chad had put his hands on my and I landed in the dirt with a pain in my knee. My glasses flew off and my vision became blurry.
"Don't you dare touch her, boy." My head snapped up. I knew that voice. It was a voice I grew up knowing and missed every day. I turned to see a blurry figure of a man. I grabbed my glasses and put them on.
The man who spoke was decked out in a black leather coat and boots. His hair the same shade as mine with the same eyes and scruff as my brother. Behind him was a tanned woman with white hair and the same grey eyes as me. The tentacles the came out from under her black and purple dress were holding everyone back. His hooked hand was extended and caught Chad's now enclosed fist.
Oh no.
"Back away, boy." Hook man released his hand while a tentacle helped me up. I looked around. Everyone held pure shock on their faces, even Ben. Once Chad scurried away, the tentacles retreated and the pain in my knee came back. I must have flinched or something because Ben put my arm over his shoulder to keep me up. "Are you alright, Octavia?" The pirate seemed to rush over with the woman.
"Octavia?" I heard Chad ask.
"Why are Captain Hook and Ursula the sea witch here?" I head Queen Belle ask her husband.
"I'm okay." I managed. Truthfully, I wanted to cry like the time I was waiting in the office in Neverland. My insides shook with fear. I was surprised that my tentacles hadn't sprung fourth.
"Excuse me, Captain Hook?" Our eyes turned to the headmistress. "Might I was what you two are doing here?" I could hear the fear in her voice. It wasn't every day that two villains landed in Auradon.
Mom had started to use a healing spell on my knee. "We had heard it was parent's day at Auradon Prep." She replied as the spell on my knee finished. I looked over my shoulder. Mal, Carlos, Evie and Jay were all in a state of shock. "We came to spend it with our daughter." Silence followed her response.
"Y-Your daughter?" She stammered.
"Yes, our daughter Octavia." Dad confirmed.
I knew if I wasn't an outcast before, I surely was now.
This was a setting I knew all too well. Sitting outside of the principal's office with my parents.
"What are you guys doing here? Don't get me wrong but you guys have never come to a parent's day before."
Mom retracted her tentacles. "When you didn't check in with Flotsam and Jetsam last night we assumed the worst."
I knew I'd forgotten something! I was supposed to check in with them every week. After the movie marathon last night I completely crashed.
"We are sorry to put you in this position, Octavia. We were just worried." My dad consoled. "It's a good thing we showed up when we did. That boy shoved you."
"I am amazed that you managed to keep your temper down." Mom joked.
"Me too."
"Ahem." Our heads turned to see the headmistress. "The royal family and I have made our decision." Ben and his parents came out as well. The king and queen refused to look at me while Ben ha something in his eyes that looked like regret. "While Prince Ben made quite the protest, we have reached the conclusion that you are to be expelled from Auradon Prep."
"What?" I stood up in protest. "On what grounds?"
She looked a bit nervous. Queen Belle and Kind Beast took over. "You lied about your identity on your transcripts. You never mentions that they were you parents." Queen Belle had a hard face while she spoke.
"Furthermore, new evidence came to light in regards to your academic history. Your expulsion from your previous schools has also affected this decision." King Beast continued.
"On my school records it says that my parents are 'Killian Jones and Ursula Jones." I argued. "'Hook' isn't my dad's name. As for the school records, I am pretty sure it says I was expelled from Wonderland High and Neverland Academy."
"After our conference call with the headmasters, we were informed that you were the primary instigator." Fairy Godmother added. "I am sorry, Ms. Jones. But henceforth, you are hereby expelled from Auradon Prep. You have one day to collect any personal belongings from your dormitory room."
I was shaking while I wrote this chapter. Maybe it was because I was excited? Maybe because it is really cold where I am in Canada? If you want to find out what happens, you know what to do.