Chapter 15
*Ben's POV*
Throughout the entire council meeting I kept checking my phone to see if Mal had texted me yet. She promised me she would text me when she got back to the dorms but I haven't gotten a message from her yet. Needless to say, I was worried.
It wasn't like Mal to forget to text me.
I tried to focus on what was being discussed during the meeting, but I was too distracted. When the meeting was finally over I sighed out in relief. I bid everyone goodnight and rushed out the door.
I pulled out my cellphone to call Mal when I felt a tap on my shoulder.
I turned around to see my Dad standing there.
"Is everything alright son?" King Beast asked.
"Mal was supposed to text me and let know when she got back to the dorms safely but that was an hour ago" I explained. "I'm really worried" I confessed.
"I'm sure she's okay Ben, she probably just forgot" King Beast said reassuringly.
"Mal never forgets to call or text me, something's wrong." "I'm going to ride back to Auradon Prep and see if she's in her dorm room" I told him.
"Okay, but hurry back. I just received a call from the armed guards and they're ready to escort Harry Hook back to the Isle" King Beast replied.
"Already?" I asked. "I didn't think they'd be ready until the morning" I said surprisingly.
"They've gotten an early start" King Beast replied.
"Okay I'll be back soon" I promised.
I checked my pockets for the keys to my moped then turned around and headed out the castle door.
Soon as I pulled up in front of the Auradon Prep dormitories I parked my moped then went inside. I walked up the stairs that led to the girl's dorm. When I arrived at Mal and Evie's dorm room I knocked on the door.
"Mal, you in there?" I called out.
I waited to hear footsteps on the other side of the door. When I didn't hear anything I knocked on the door a second time.
"Mal!" I called out again.
Still there was no movement and more dead silence.
"Where could she be?" I asked myself.
I started to reach into my pocket to pull out my cellphone when I heard someone calling my name.
"Ben!" a familiar voice called out.
I looked up to see Jay, Chad, Jane, and Doug walking towards me.
"Hey Jane, have you seen Mal?" I asked.
"No, not since this morning" Jane answered.
"What do you mean?" I asked. "An hour ago Mal told me she was on her way to come and see you, she was supposed to text me and let me know that she got here safe but I haven't heard from her" I informed them.
"Really?" Jane asked surprised. "Because she never even stopped by" Jane said.
"That's weird, Mal would've texted you by now" Jay said.
"I'm really worried you guys" I said panicking.
"Calm down, we'll find her" Doug said reassuringly.
"Yeah, I'm sure she's around here somewhere" Chad said.
"I don't know you guys, I can't help feeling like something's wrong" I said nervously. All of a sudden my phone started ringing. I reached into my pocket to answer it.
"Hello" I answered.
"Good evening your Majesty, just calling to let you know that the castle guards and the Auradon police are waiting for you to oversee the prisoner's transport" Lumière informed.
"Okay, tell them I'll be right there" I answered.
"Right away your Majesty" Lumière replied before hanging up the phone.
"Listen you guys, Harry's being sent back to the Isle and I have to be there to oversee the
prisoner transport" I informed them.
"Don't worry Ben, we'll all go and look for Mal while you go and take care of Harry" Jay promised.
"Thanks you guys, be sure to have Mal call me the minute you find her" I told them.
"Will do" Jay answered.
Soon as I walked through the doors of Castle Beast I headed up the stairs that led straight to the dungeons.
When I walked down the hallway that led to the tower dungeon the castle guards and the Auradon police were already standing in front of the two large double doors waiting to greet me.
"Good evening gentlemen, I trust that everything is in order?" I asked politely.
"The prisoner is ready to be transported back to the Isle" They confirmed.
"Good" I replied. "Bring him out" I ordered.
Before bowing to me the two castle guards opened the double doors and two of the Auradon police officers went inside to retrieve Harry. Soon as the officers were inside, the guards closed the doors.
Five minutes later the doors opened up again and the officers came out flanking Harry on both sides with iron handcuffs on Harry's wrists.
I glare daggers at Harry while he stands there with a smug expression on his face. The officers began to make their way past me while dragging Harry.
"Tick tock" Harry muttered.
"What'd you say?" I growled.
"Nothing" Harry replied trying to sound innocent. "However, you still have the chance to set me free" Harry replied while smirking.
I lean in to whisper in Harry's ear.
"Enjoy the Isle, I hear the weather's a delight" I shot back.
"Fine, have it your way. "But just so we're clear, the moment I'm back on the Isle my friends have orders to kill yours" Harry sneered.
As the officers drag Harry away he calls out to me.
"By the way, I think you're about to get a phone call" Harry cackled while being dragged away and down the stairs.
Soon as the officers were out of sight my phone began to ring. I looked at the caller ID to see an unknown number trying to FaceTime me. I answer my phone and what I saw on the screen made me gasp in horror.
It was Mal.
I couldn't tell where she was but she had a bruise on the side of her head and she was unconscious.
My mood instantly changed from fear to burning rage.
I charged down the stairs and out the castle door.
"Wait!" I shouted.
But I was too late. The officers escorting Harry back to the Isle had already drove off with Harry.
"Ben!" a voice shouted.
I turned around to see my parents running up to me along with Lumière.
"What happened son?" King Beast asked warily.
"Mal!" I breathed out. "Harry took Mal!" I exclaimed. "He had her kidnapped, it was some of Uma's pirate crew!" I shouted.
"What!" They both shouted.
"Lumière, call Fairy Godmother!" I shouted while running towards my moped.
"Ben where are you going?" Queen Belle called out.
"I'm going after Harry!" I shouted determinedly.
"Hold on son, I'm coming with you" King Beast replied. "We'll take the limousine; it'll be quicker" King Beast answered.
"Let's go!" I shouted.
My father slid into the driver's seat while I slid into the passenger seat. My father and I drove off down the rode in the direction of the magical barrier.
"Take the back way, we can cut them off before they reach the barrier" I instructed.
My Father takes a left down a side rode, mashing on the accelerator to speed up.
After making a right turn onto the another rode we were finally catching up to the Auradon police truck.
"Come on Dad, speed up!" I urged.
Finally catching up to them we speed past them, driving in front of them to cut them off at Belle's Harbor before they reach the magical barrier.
My Dad slams on the breaks in front of the Auradon police truck forcing the officers to slam on their breaks and pull over.
I get out of the limousine and run over to the Auradon police truck. The officer in the driver's seat rolls down his window.
"Open the back of the truck" I told them.
"Your Majesty I don't think that-" the officer started.
"OPEN THE TRUCK!" I roared.
But before they could utter another sentence a dark shadow was cast down over the truck. I looked up towards the sky to see what it was.
It was Captain Hook's flying ship, the Jolly Roger.
My Dad gets out of the limousine and appears at my side seconds later.
"Impossible" King Beast whispered looking up at the sky.
Sure enough ropes began to descend from the Jolly Roger.
"It's an ambush!" I shouted. "Dad there's swords in the trunk of the limousine, grab them quickly!" I urged.
My Dad quickly runs back over to the limousine. Soon as he opens the trunk he grabs at least four swords out the back.
"Ben catch!" King Beast called out while tossing a sword to me and the other officers as the got out of the truck.
Members of Uma's pirate crew began to swing down on the ropes from the ship. Soon as they landed on the ground they began to attack.
I swung my sword at the nearest pirate. The blade hissed through the air and steel clanked against steel.
We were outnumbered, but we were holding our own.
While me, my Dad, and the rest of the Auradon police were busy fighting the pirates the rest of Uma's pirate crew ran over to the back of the truck and opened the back door.
Harry steps out of the back of the truck still handcuffed and surveying the battle with a smug expression.
After disarming the pirate I was fighting, I ran straight for Harry.
One of the pirates protecting Harry took a swing at me with his sword but I managed to sidestep him; aiming a roundhouse kick to his stomach he doubled over in pain.
I grabbed Harry by the collar of his shirt.
"WHERE IS MAL!?" I roared angrily.
Harry chuckled.
"I'm sorry your Majesty, but that's not how this works" Harry replied while smirking. "It's like I told you before, you let me go and I keep your loved one's safe" Harry laughed evilly.
I grudgingly let go of Harry.
"I'm going to kill you" I replied in a deadly calm voice.
"Well then I suppose that means I'll see you again in less friendly circumstances" Harry sneered.
"Count on it!" I growled.
Harry makes his way past me with the rest of Uma's pirate crew, making their way towards the Jolly Roger.
"Told you I always get what I want" Harry cackled before being escorted safely to the ship by Uma's pirate crew.
Soon as they boarded the Jolly Roger they boarded the ship and sailed away into the night sky.
I surveyed the aftermath of the battle scene. Half of the Auradon police officers were injured and my Dad stood there sporting a bruise on his chin.
I let out a beastly roar in anger.