Here we go, Chapter Two.
There are many Disney cameos in this one. ;)
Descendants – A Whole New World
Chapter Two: A New Fantastic Point of View
Emily smiled as she and Ben pulled into a stable. She couldn't help but chuckle as the stable-hand's eyes went wide when she saw Beauty. "Don't worry, she's not going to hurt you." said Emily, jumping off to land safely on the floor. "Though if you want me to, I can put her away in her ball. She'll be fine." She went to reach into her bag but the stable-hand shook her head and said "No, it's fine. I just wasn't expecting to see a horse with a mane of fire today."
"Beauty's a magical creature." said Emily, with a smile. "Just don't touch the flames, they're not dangerous but she doesn't like it." As she said that, Bella jumped onto her shoulder as Lupa and Cerberus made their way into the stable. And Ben slipped off Orson, handing another stable-hand his reigns. As Emily looked at Beauty. "Be good for this lady, OK, Beauty? And try to reign in your racing spirit, OK? I promise I'll take you for a proper ride soon."
"Rapid!" said Beauty, nodding. "Rapidash!"
"Yes, I'll let Marty out and you can have a race soon." said Emily, with a smile. Before looking at the woman. "She's all yours, ma'am." The stable-hand nodded as Beauty followed her towards a stall. As Emily reached into her bag and pulled out a box of Poke Food. Which had a fire symbol on the front of it. "Give her some of that, she's unable to process ordinary food." The stable-hand nodded as she took the box. "Thank you." said Emily, before looking at Ben. "Ready to go?"
"Of course." said Ben, with a smile. "Though I'm pretty sure I'm the one who should be asking you that. Since I am the one who's showing you around." Emily just smirked before saying "Well, allons-y." and walking out with Lupa and Cerberus at her heel. Ben laughed before following.
It took them ten minutes to reach the main street, and Emily smiled as she looked around the buildings. Despite being big, there was still this sense of a quaintness to the city, like everybody knew one another. Everybody was greeting Ben, and smiling at Emily while at the same time giving her Pokemon weird looks, as they walked past. Till they reached a small inventors shop, which Ben led Emily inside of. "Pépère!" shouted Ben, with a smile. "Are you in here?" He smiled again as they heard movement and Ben turned to look at Emily. "I want to introduce to my grandfather. Mom keeps trying to convince him to retire and come live in the castle with us but he's happy here." Emily nodded, as an old short man with grey hair walked out of the back of the shop. "Benny boy, what brings you down to my shop?" he asked, looking at Ben. Before noticing Emily. "Ah, your mother did tell me you'd finally come to your senses about that Aubrey girl."
"Audrey, Pépère." said Ben, sighing. "And yes, Audrey and I aren't together anymore. But I'm just showing Emily and her friends around since this is their first time in Auradon Central. She's going to be starting at AP in a few weeks."
"It's a pleasure to meet you, sir." said Emily, with a smile. The man smiled before saying "You can call me Maurice. It's nice to meet you too, but I have to ask, do you come from Albion?"
"In another world maybe." said Emily, with a smile. "I've spent a lot of time there though, but I was born in Olympus. My mother's Athena."
"Ah." said Maurice, with a smile. "Though doesn't Olympus have its own school? Why are you attending Auradon Prep."
"Prometheus Academy, yes." said Emily, with a nod. "As I told the Fairy Godmother yesterday, an adventure usually starts with running away from home. Though mine began without the running. Running implies I'm here without my family knowing, and my family aren't the kind of people who don't know something. Apollo alone…" She smiled. "But that's not important. It's nice to meet you, Maurice." He smiled as well, before looking at Ben and saying "Tell your mother I will be there for dinner tomorrow."
"Of course, Pépère." said Ben, with a smile. "Will you be joining us when we go to the festival in Corona?"
"Of course, my boy." he said, looking at Ben. "I wouldn't miss it." He looked over at Emily. "Will you be joining us, Emily?" Ben also turned to look at her, to see her smiling before she said "I will probably make my own way there but yes, I will be attending the festival." Ben smiled, as the three of them heard a crash somewhere near them. Followed by an arc of lightning coming from a few rows nearby and hitting the ceiling. Emily instantly took a deep breath before raising her hand as her eyes turned gold. Bella was soon floating towards them with a slight golden aura around. "Pika!" she said, as she landed in Emily's arms. "Pikachu!"
"I don't care if something spooked you, Bella, what have I told you about wondering off?" said Emily, looking at Bella. Bella looked down, sheepishly, as Maurice walked off towards where Bella had been floated from. "I wouldn't worry, miss, your friend didn't do any damage." said Maurice, with a smile as he looked at Emily. "One of my inventions prematurely went off… They're prone to that in their old age… Some of this stuff was made before Belle met Adam."
"If you say so, Maurice." said Emily, with a small smile. Before looking at Bella. "There was still no need to discharge though, Bella." She took a deep breath, before shaking her head. "It doesn't matter."
"Why don't I show you to the bakery I frequent." said Ben, changing the subject. Emily nodded as she let Ben lead her out. "See you tomorrow, Pépère."
Soon enough, they were walking into Sea Shell Bakery, where a boy with blonde hair about Ben and Emily's age was stood at the till, looking at his phone. Ben shook his head as he and Emily heard a female voice saying "Anthony Dufour, I thought I told you to put that phone away! We have customers!" Emily turned to see Anastasia walking out of the back room, holding a basket filled with freshly baked bread which she placed on the counter. The boy, Anthony, rolled his eyes as Anastasia plucked the phone out of his hand and said "You can start putting those out. And you're not getting this back till the end of the day." She put the phone in her apron pocket and turned to look at Ben and Emily. Before saying "Hello your majesty, what can I get for you today?"
"I've told you, Mrs. Dufour, it's Ben." said Ben, shaking his head. "I'll have a croissant please, and Emily..."
"Two croissants and a pain au chocolat please." said Emily, with a smile. Anastasia nodded before she turned to look at Ben. "That'll be four copper please." she said, with a smile. Ben nodded and grabbed his coin purse, taking out six copper pieces which he handed to Anastasia. Anastasia smiled as she began getting the pastries together. "So, Ms… Emily isn't it? I haven't seen you around before. Are you from Albion?"
"Olympus, actually." said Emily, with a smile. "I dated a girl from Albion a few years back, spent way too much time there and gained the accent myself." Anastasia nodded as she handed Ben a bag with the pastries in with a "I hope you enjoy your breakfast, it's all freshly made."
"Thank you, Mrs. Defour." said Emily, with a smile. "I'm sure we will."
"Have a good day." said Ben, with a smile of his own before leading Emily out of the bakery.
Emily smiled as she walked out of the bakery with Ben to see Lupa and Cerberus sat obediently outside, with Bella sat on Cerberus' back. "Pika!" said Bella, jumping into Emily's arms with ease. Emily gave her a small smile before saying "You were a very good girl for not wandering off." as Bella climbed onto Emily's shoulder. Allowing her to stroke both Cerberus and Lupa. "You two were good as well, Lupa, Cerberus." They both let out a bark before standing up, as Ben walked towards a table in the courtyard. Emily followed, but not before noticing the old man with grey hair and a golden eye-patch standing to the side, watching her. He looked familiar as well, but she shook it off as she joined Ben at the table.
As soon as she sat down at the table, Emily pulled out two bowls and a bag of PokeFood which she poured into the bowls as she placed them under the table for Cerberus and Lupa. After doing as she pulled out a plate and took the bag of pastries from Ben, who was already enjoying his croissant. Emily smiled as she floated the pain au chocolat out of the bag and waved her other hand, causing it to break into even quarters. She handed one to Bella before wrapping the other three pieces up and beginning her first croissant. "That's impressive, Emily." said Ben, with a smile. "You must have a lot of control over your magic…"
"I've just had a lot of time to practise." said Emily, with a small smile. "Bella's practically a toddler, I had to get good at certain utility magic. She can throw quite the tantrum when her dress gets dirty."
"So you've said." said Ben, nodding. "It's still impressive."
"Thanks." said Emily, with a slight blush. Before she bit into her first croissant, and let out a moan of delight. "Oh, this is so good. They deliver to the school, right?"
"All of the schools baked goods come from the Sea Shell Bakery, yes." said Ben, with a chuckle. "They're really good." Emily nodded, her mouth filled with what was left of the first croissant. Ben smiled, as a young female voice said "Ben!" from behind them. Emily turned to see a girl of about ten running towards their table, with a familiar woman in blue behind her. "Hey Al." said Ben, with a smile as he stood up. "Princess Ella."
"Hello Ben." said Ella, with a smile. Emily's eyes went wide before saying "You're… Oh wow. You're Cinderella."
"It's just Ella these days." said Ella, looking at her with a smile. Emily blushed before saying "Yes, sorry, I knew that… Sometimes my mouth says things before my brain catches up with it." She stood up. "I'm Emily." She extended her hand, which Ella shook with a smile. "It's a pleasure to meet you, Emily. You're a long way from home, aren't you?"
"You don't know the half of it." said Emily, under her breath. Before smiling. "I'm gonna be attending Auradon Prep."
"Ah, my son attends there as well." said Ella, with a smile. "Your friends will be joining you, I take it?"
"Yeah." said Emily, as she looked over at Bella, Lupa and Cerberus. Alex was stroking Lupa and Cerberus, while Bella was sat at the side, studying Alex. As Ella asked "Ben, do you mind keeping an eye on Alex while I grab our breakfast?"
"Not at all, Ella." said Ben, with a smile. "Is that alright with you, Em?"
"Yeah, that's fine." said Emily, with a smile. Before looking over at the old man, who was now talking to a familiar woman. Emily took a deep breath before saying "I'll be right back." and walking towards them.
"Hello mother." said Emily, looking at the woman as she walked up to her and the man. "Do I want to know why you're talking to Anthony Hopkins?"
"Who?" asked the man, looking at Emily. Emily sighed before saying "Of course you're not him… That would have been way way too simple. And my life is not simple anymore."
"What are you talking about, Emily?" asked Athena, looking at Emily. Emily chuckled before looking at the guy and saying "You're actually Odin, aren't you?"
"You are your mother's daughter." said the man, Odin, looking at her with a smile. "However I have not heard of this Hopkins guy you mention."
"He played you in a few films back in my world." said Emily, shaking her head. "It's not important." She took a deep breath. Before frowning. "What are you doing here? And why were you staring at me. Because I'm definitely too young for you."
"We need to talk to you, my child." said Athena, looking at her. "It's about your father." Emily looked at her, confused, before saying "You've always dodged that particular question whenever I've asked, what's changed?" She looked between Odin and Athena. Before gasping. "Wait, he's not my father is he?" Odin looked amused as Athena said "Of course not."
"I'm your grandfather." said Odin, with a smile. Emily looked at Athena, who nodded, before frowning and said "Hela, Thor or Loki?"
"Thor." said Odin, looking at her. Before frowning. "How do you know the name Hela?"
"I'm starting to realise why I found myself drawn to those films now…" said Emily, with a small smile and a sigh. "Hela was the bad guy in the last Thor film, and the last one I managed to get on DVD before being transported to Pokearth." She glared at Athena as she said that last part. Athena put her hands up and said "That wasn't my fault. I tried to get Father to hold off on sending you there for a few months. I know how much you wanted to watch that other film."
"He only had to wait a few weeks." said Emily, pouting. "I wouldn't have put up as much of a fight then." Athena just nodded, as they heard a "Pika!" and Emily turned in time to see Bella running towards her. The Pikachu used a nearby table to launch herself into Emily's arms. Emily smiled before saying "I wasn't gonna leave you behind, Bella."
"Everything alright, Emily?" came Ben's voice, from behind her. Emily turned to see him walking towards them, with Lupa and Cerberus next to him. He was holding the two bowls, as well as the bag with the second croissant and the rest of the pain au chocolat in. "Everything's fine, Ben." said Emily, with a smile. "I'd like you to meet my mother, Athena. And Odin, the grandfather I didn't know I had till a moment ago."
"Ah." said Ben, nodding. Before looking at the adults. "It's a pleasure to meet you."
"Likewise, Prince Ben." said Athena, with a smile. "I hope you're treating my daughter well."
"Mom." said Emily, shooting Athena a look. "He's showing me around town, we'll talk at dinner. You can tell me why my father only existed as a fictional character in the world I used to live in." She walked off, with Lupa and Cerberus at her heel and Bella on her shoulder. Ben gave them both a smile before following Emily.
For the rest of the day, Ben took Emily around the main sights of the town. Ben had managed to get them a table at La Ratatouille for lunch, making Emily smile. She had even been able to bring Lupa, Cerberus and Bella inside. Once they had eaten the best ratatouille Emily had ever had, and also the only, they visited Notre Dame, where Ben introduced Emily and her friends to Quasimodo and Madellaine. After meeting them, Ben and Emily returned to the castle.
"How were they?" asked Emily, as she walked into her dorm room to see Penny lay on her bed with Bolt curled up into her, fast asleep, watching TV. Mimi was sat on Emily's bed, a pile of books next to her. Another book was currently being hovered in front of her. Dexie was happily asleep, sat in front of the unlit fire. Cerberus and Lupa instantly joined her there, as Bella jumped onto Emily's bed to join Mimi. Penny smiled at her and said "They were angels, Em."
"Good." said Emily, with a smile. "Are you watching So Random?"
"Yeah, I love this show." said Penny, with a small smile. "Though I do miss Sonny, they put Chad on in her place…"
"It's still going?" asked Emily, looking at Penny. Penny nodded before saying "Yeah, why?"
"It only lasted a season back in my world…" said Emily, with a small smile. Penny nodded as Emily walked over to the window and looked out. "Have Carrie and Theta returned?"
"Should they have?" asked Penny, looking at Emily. Emily shook her head before saying "No, I was just wondering. I guess they found something to eat." She smiled, before turning and walking over to her bed. Using her magic to hover the read books onto the nearby shelf. As Penny said "So, how was your date?"
"It wasn't a date." said Emily, looking at Penny. "Just a friendly guy showing the new girl around town and introducing her to his grandfather…"
"You met Maurice?" asked Penny, with a smile. "Wow, are you sure it wasn't a date?" She smirked as Emily magically flung a pillow at her. Causing Penny to gasp. "You have a crush on him."
"Wouldn't you?" asked Emily, with a blush. She let out a small smile. "I just don't know… I've only ever dated girls before, you know… But even with them I've never felt like this… It's like he and I are meant to be."
"They say that's what happens when you meet your soulmate." said Penny, with a smile. "It's quite a documented thing here."
"I suppose a world with True Love's Kiss would have soulmates as well…" said Emily, with a small smile. "Don't suppose there's an indicator, is there?"
"If there is I've never seen one, nor is there any documentation." said Penny, looking at her. "Don't worry, just go with the flow. It's what everybody here does." Emily nodded, before lying down on her bed, grabbing her laptop from the side. With Bella jumping onto her as Mimi jumped off the bed and landed on the bedside table. Bringing her book with her.
Later that night, Emily was landing in front of a restaurant Ben had recommended on the back of mega-evolved Galewing. With Bella. Emily slid off the back of the Pidgeot as he glowed white for a moment. When it dispersed, Galewing was back to normal. "Thanks Gale." she said, as she reached into her bag and pulled out a ball. She pressed it to Galewing's wing and a red light enveloped him and he disappeared into the ball. "Impressive mount, my child." came Athena's voice, from behind Emily. Emily turned to see Athena walking towards her with Odin, before she said "Galewing's been with me for a while."
"No doubt." said Athena, nodding. "Shall we head inside, I'm sure you've got a bunch of questions for the two of us." Emily nodded before heading into the restaurant.
Bella pouted as Emily placed her in the high chair she had asked the waitress that had seated them for. "I don't want you running around, Bella, that's all." said Emily, as she sat down next to her. Before grabbing one of the menus the waitress had left behind. Odin was already perusing his, as was Athena. She smiled, as the waitress returned and asked "Can I get you some drinks?" She looked slightly weirded out by Bella, who was sulking as she sat in the high chair. Emily smiled and said "I'll have a soda please."
"I'll have a glass of your finest red wine, my lady." said Odin, looking at her with a smile. The waitress nodded as she looked at Athena, who said "I'll just have some water."
"And your… mouse." asked the waitress, looking at Emily. Emily let out a small smile before saying "Her name's Bella. And just give me a minute..." She grabbed the kids menu and scanned it. "She'll have some water. Do you do cups with straws and a lid? Because she's practically a toddler." She looked at the menu again. "Oh, and bring her a few of those cookies. That'll keep her busy while I catch up with my mother and grandfather." The waitress nodded before jotting it down in her notepad and walking off. Emily smiled before turning to look at Athena and Odin. "You're not going to dodge any of my questions, right?"
"Of course not." said Odin, looking at her. "We will answer as truthfully as possible." Athena nodded, making Emily nod herself before she said "I wasn't born in the universe I grew in, was I?"
"You were not." said Athena, looking at Emily, with a small smile. "Your grandfather's sent you to that universe to keep you safe."
"Olympus and Asgard were at war when you were born, Emily." said Odin, looking at her. "You were born in a battlefield…"
"Your father and I were clashing in battle when we connected." said Athena, sighing. She let out a small smile. "The war stopped the moment you were born though, and we enjoyed peace for a while."
"Before Apollo recited a prophecy." said Odin, taking a deep breath. "Zeus and I decided to brandish two of the Infinity Stones, and the help of two Legendaries, to send you to a different realm, in the future. So you'd be ready."
"We didn't find out till you were eleven that we had sent you to the wrong universe." said Athena, looking at Emily. "And by then it was slightly too late to send you to the right one. But that didn't stop Father from trying, till I convinced him not to."
"And yet he still sent me after I turned sixteen." said Emily, looking at Athena. "Seriously, there was like ten days till that film came out, I would have gone willingly if I could have seen that."
"And I apologised for him." said Athena, looking at her. "You know he's not going to." Emily shook her head, just as the waitress returned with their drinks. And two cookies. Emily smiled at her as she said "Thanks." and handing one of the cookies to Bella. As well as putting the sippy cup of water on the tray. She then sipped her own soda as the waitress asked "Are you ready to order?"
After the waitress took their orders, Emily looked at both of them and said "So, my father's Thor." with a small smile. "Does that make me a goddess now?"
"You were always a goddess, Emily." said Athena, looking at her. "It's just now you know it."
"I always did wonder why I never got ill, unlike my siblings." said Emily, chuckling to herself. "Nice to know there's a reason I'm very healthy. Annabeth's gonna be so jealous."
"Emily." said Athena, looking at her. "It would probably be best if you kept your true parentage a secret from your siblings… They might not take kindly to it."
"You underestimate my sister." said Emily, with a smile. "But she's here? And she'll know me when she sees me?"
"Of course." said Athena, nodding. "Annabeth is here, as is Camp Half-Blood." Emily grinned, as Athena continued "And she's still engaged to Poseidon's boy, so…"
"Good to know." said Emily, with a smile. "That means I'm still her maid of honour… I should probably call her…" She let out a small frown, before hearing "Pika..." She turned to look at Bella, to see her reaching for the second cookie. Which was on the table. Emily smiled and handed it to her. "Pika pi!" said Bella, with a grin. Emily laughed, before sipping her drink. As Odin said "Do you have any more questions, little one?"
"Surprisingly, I do not." said Emily, with a small smile. "But I am starving. I cannot wait for our food to arrive." Athena smiled, before nodding.
Two hours later, Emily was walking into her dorm room with a smile. Everybody was fast asleep. Lupa and Cerberus were in front of the fire, with Mimi and Dexie cuddling into them, Theta and Carrie were on top of the bookshelf again, Bolt was at the foot of Penny's bed, with Rhino cuddling into him, while Mittens was sat at the bottom of it. Emily smiled and clicked her fingers, causing the clothes she had been wearing to disappear and be replaced with her pyjamas. Bella had already jumped onto the bed, and was settling in. Emily chuckled to herself before getting in, deciding to actually get some sleep that night.
I hope you enjoyed this chapter. Next chapter they should be going to Corona, and introducing another few Disney characters. :)
