Chapter 13

*Mal's POV*

After finally arriving right outside of Fairy Godmother's office with Ben and Jay I knocked on the door.

"Come in" Fairy Godmother urged us.

Soon as the three of us stepped inside we noticed King Beast and Queen Belle standing off to the side of Fairy Godmother's desk.

"Mom? Dad?" Ben questioned.

"We've got good news and bad news" King Beast confessed.

"The good news is we've caught Harry Hook" Fairy Godmother confirmed.

"That's great, what's the bad news?" I asked warily.

"My daughter has just called and informed me that Lonnie is missing. However, right after I heard from Jane about Lonnie I got another call reporting two other students missing as well" Fairy Godmother replied.

"Who else has gone missing?" Jay asked.

Fairy Godmother took a deep breath.

"Evie and Carlos" Fairy Godmother confirmed.

"WHAT?!" we all shouted in unison.

"A few of your teachers said they never showed up for class this morning. When was the last time each of you saw them?" Fairy Godmother questioned.

"Last time I saw Evie was last night at the party, but I didn't think that was anything out of the ordinary. Evie usually stays out late with Doug all the time, besides Ben had me stay the night at Castle Beast so I wouldn't have seen her yet until I got back to school" I replied.

"What about you Jay? When was the last time you saw Carlos?" Ben asked.

"Last night after the party" Jay confirmed. "Me and Carlos walked Lonnie and Jane back to their dorm room after the party was over. Then, me and Carlos went back to our dorm room and went to sleep. Lonnie and I were supposed to go on our date today but she never showed up, and that's when I bumped into Mal and Ben. We searched all of Auradon Prep's campus, but there was no sign of her" Jay replied sadly.

"Jane also told me about the note Harry left" Fairy Godmother admitted. "Do any of you have an idea of how this happened?" Fairy Godmother asked.

"We confronted Gil before coming here, he confirmed that Harry had outside help" I replied.

"From who?" King Beast asked.

"Remember when after we escaped the Isle, Uma was able to slip through the barrier before it closed?" Ben reminded them. "Well it turns out that not only did Uma escape the Isle but a some of her pirate crew managed to slip through the barrier as well" Ben admitted.

"I'll inform the rest of the Auradon police" Queen Belle said while pulling her phone out of her purse to make the call.

"You said you caught Harry, where is he now?" I asked.

"We have him locked up in the dungeons at Castle Beast" King Beast replied.

"Did he tell you where our friends were taken?" Ben asked.

"We tried, he wouldn't talk" King Beast replied.

"So let's make him talk" Ben said with a determined glint in his eye.

*Ben's POV*

Soon as Mal and I walked through the doors of Castle Beast we walked up the stairs and towards the dungeons.

"You know, out of all the times I've been here I've never been in this area of the castle before" Mal said.

"No one does. We haven't used the dungeons in years" I admitted. "The last time my Dad used it was when Grandpa Maurice came here seeking shelter, my Dad locked him up for trespassing. Then my mom came here looking for him, that was the night they first met. I always love hearing the story of how they fell in love" I admitted while blushing.

"No need to be embarrassed Ben, I love that story too. Your parents are the best, they did a tremendous job in raising you. I only hope that someday we'll be just as-" Mal stopped herself before finishing that sentence.

"Just as what?" I asked curiously.

"Nothing!" Mal dismissed.

"Come on Mal, tell me" I said while grabbing her hand and stopping her in her tracks.

"Forget it, It's nothing" Mal denied.

"Mal, you know I know you better than that. So tell me, what's on your mind?" I asked.

Mal took a deep breath.

"I was going to say that someday I hope we'll be just as good parents as they are" Mal admitted while blushing.

"Oh" I said as it dawned on me what Mal wanted.

"I'm sorry, I shouldn't have said anything" Mal replied while trying to pull away from me.

"Hey, look at me" I said softly while cupping her cheek and forcing her to look at me. "I'm glad you told me, because it means we both want a future together. Mal, someday I'm going to marry you and have kids with you. I want to be with you forever" I replied softly.

"I love you, Mal" I replied lovingly.

"I love you too Ben" Mal replied softly before kissing me.

When we broke apart I leaned my forehead against hers.

"We should get going, our friends need our help" Mal said.

"Let's go see what that pirate knows" I advised.

Soon as Mal and I made it to the tower dungeon we arrived in front of two large double doors being guarded by two castle guards.

"Excuse me gentlemen, I need to get in there to speak to the prisoner. Would you mind opening the doors for us" I asked politely.

"Of course your Majesty" they both replied before bowing to me.

"Thank you, I appreciate it" I told them sincerely.

As Mal and I walked through the doors we heard a sinister chuckle coming from the first cell.

"Well, well, well" Harry sneered. "To what do I owe the pleasure your Majesty?" Harry asked in a menacing tone.

"Our friends have been kidnapped" I said while getting straight to the point.

"Really?" Harry asked while trying to sound shocked.

"Cut the crap Harry, we know you had something to do with it!" Mal shouted, finally losing her patience.

"Now is that the only reason you two are here?" Harry asked. "Or was someone looking for an excuse to come see me?" Harry asked flirtatiously while reaching his hand through the bars to caress Mal's face.

I grabbed Harry's arm and yanked it away from Mal's face.

"Careful" I told him. "Unless you want to lose a hand like your father" I warned.

"Just tell us where our friends are!" Mal demanded.

"Okay, I'll tell you on two conditions" Harry replied while smirking.

"What do you want?" I asked already knowing the answer.

"To be set free, and for Mal to be with me" Harry replied while winking at Mal and blowing her a kiss.

"Get this through your thick skull Harry, you and I are never going to happen!" Mal shouted.

"We'll see about that, Mal" Harry said with a smug expression on his face. "It's only a matter of time" Harry said.

"What's that supposed to mean?" I asked while trying to keep my beastly temper in check.

"Let's just say I've got plans for the both of you" Harry sneered.

I took a deep breath trying to calm myself down.

"Until you're transferred back to the Isle tomorrow, you're never getting out of here" I said determinedly. "We're going to find a way to rescue our friends" I told Harry confidently.

Mal grabbed my hand and I laced my fingers through hers. She gave my hand a squeeze as a show of silent support.

"Well you better find a way quick, your Majesty. You see, it's like I already told you when I arrived here. I always get what I want" Harry sneered.

"Let me make one thing perfectly clear, I always do whatever it takes to keep my loved ones safe" I shot back.

"Come on Ben, let's go" Mal said while gently tugging on my hand.

I turned to glare daggers at Harry one last time before letting Mal lead me out through the dungeon doors.