Hey guys! I know this is kind of weird for Mal's backstory, but I thought it would show how horrible the Isle is. I would like to put out that Hayden did nothing serious to her, but it reminded her of old memories when serious things did happen. This I guess this chapter is rated rated K+ for suggestive content.

BEFORE AUDREY'S PARTY

"You look so beautiful M!" Evie squealed when Mal stepped out of the bathroom. Mal was wearing a dark pink ball gown, that had a layered skirt. Her hair was in a high bun, with a few strands coming out to frame her face. Evie had on a light pink ball gown with pink lace sleeves. Her hair was let down and brushed and she had a tiny silver tiara on her head.

"They'll be here any second." Mal said fixing her hair. "By the way, you still haven't told me who your date to the party is."

"Oh yeah! It's Jay." Evie said casually.

"You're dating Jay!?" Mal said. Her jaw dropped.

"Yep!" Evie said cheerfully. A knock came from the door.

"They're here c'mon." Mal said giggling. Mal opened the door. Ben was wearing his royal suit and Jay was wearing what he wore to family day.

"I was right you look gorgeous in pink." Ben said laughing.

"Ha thanks." Mal said putting her hand in his. A few minutes later they were at Audrey's ball. Ben and Mal danced several dances before they decided to go out to the balcony.

"You're a good dancer." Ben said raising an eyebrow. Mal giggled.

"Carlos and Jay taught me how. Jay is like my big brother. He's always there even though it's annoying I get where he's coming from."

"So, you guys all grew up together?" Ben asked.

"Me, Jay and Carlos did. I started hanging out with Evie later." Ben nodded.

"Hey, want something to drink?" Ben asked sweetly.

"Sure." Mal answered. Ben walked away to get something to drink when Carlos, Jay, and Evie walked out.

"Hey guys what's up?" Mal asked.

"They're together? Did you know that? I saw them kissing!" Carlos ranted. Mal laughed.

"Yeah, I just found out an hour ago." Mal glanced over at Jay who had his arm around Evie. "Congrats big bro. That's what I'm calling you from now on. It fits you." Jay laughed

"Thanks kiddo." He said sarcastically. Everyone cracked up.

"Go have fun guys. I'm waiting for Ben." They all nodded and went back inside. That's when it happened. Hayden sprang from a tree and pinned Mal down.

"Hayden what are you doing?" She yelled.

"Be with me Mal. Ben doesn't deserve you I do."

"No! I love Ben." Suddenly Hayden's eyes focused on Mal's lips.

"I've always wondered what it would be like to kiss those beautiful, purple lips of yours." He kissed her. She struggled. He touched her up and down. No place was left untouched.

"Ben! Ben!" Mal screamed when she pulled free to gasp for air. He ran out onto the balcony when he heard Mal. He charged Hayden.

"Get off my girlfriend!" He yelled throwing Hayden across the balcony. Carlos and Jay walked out and there eyes widened when they saw Mal crying on the ground and Ben fighting Hayden across the balcony. Jay helped Mal up and Carlos got Evie. They walked out comforting Mal, but Mal wouldn't talk. Ben noticed and walked out too. Leaving Hayden on the balcony.

"Mal, I'm so sorry. I was stupid to leave you alone." Mal stayed quiet. Carlos realized what was wrong.

"Ben, what was Hayden doing to her?" He whispered as he pulled Ben back.

"H- he was um touching her and kissing her, and s-she was struggling and yelling my name for help." Carlos nodded.

"Ben it reminded her of the uh incident I talked about." By now Mal heard their conversation.

"What happened?"

"Well, um as you know the Isle is different then Auradon. People are encouraged to swear, harm, steal, and um…" Carlos was cut off by Mal.

"Don't you dare say it de Vil!" She yelled at him. Carlos continued.

"And men on the Isle were encouraged to treat women badly and unfairly. That's what happened to Mal." Ben realized what he meant immediately. He glanced at Mal. She tackled Carlos and pinned him down.

"You dips-" Mal was cut off.

"Mal! We don't say those things anymore!" Evie yelled. Jay held Mal back while Ben helped Carlos up.

"Since it came close it reminded her of what happened." Carlos said staring apologetically at Mal. Her eyes stopped glowing, and she kept quiet the rest of the ride home.

"C'mon Mal. I have to know if your ok. Mal, Mal?" Ben said waving a hand in front of her face. She looked up.

"Stop barking my name like that it's annoying." Ben smiled. It was the first time she talked to him in 3 days.

"Mal I really am sorry. It's all my fault."

"No, it's not! I should've been strong enough to push him off. I don't deserve this." She said pulling the ring Ben got her for her birthday and placing it in his hand.

"Mal, I still love you. It's not your fault at all." Ben said carefully sliding the ring back on her finger. She turned to him again.

"14. I was 14."

"What happened when you were fourt- Oh." Ben looked down.

"I have had horrible nightmares every single night since that night. That's when me and Carlos became friends. He found me in an alley crying and brought me back to his house."

"I'm so sorry. People really are encouraged to do those things on the Isle?" Mal nodded.

"So, Carlos helped you with the nightmares?" Ben asked.

"Yeah, Jay has been overprotective ever since. Even though he wouldn't admit it when we were bad." Ben understood. Mal looked down again. Ben put a hand on her chin and lead her face towards him again.

"It'll be our secret, no one will know except your friends and me." Mal smiled.

"You're cute when you're concerned." She stated.

"You're cute when you're angry." He argued back.

"I always win these Ben." Mal giggled.

"Yeah, I know."

"Want me to just win right now?" Mal said.

"What do you m-" Mal put her arms around his neck and kissed him. He kissed back, then pulled apart.

"Yeah you win." Ben said laughing.

"I know. By the way, there's a game night at Carlos and Jay's tonight. You there?"

"Sure."

AT CARLOS AND JAY'S DORM FOR GAME NIGHT

Carlos looked at their games. The game of Royals (game of life), Knots(twister), and Chutes and Elevators(chutes and ladders).

"Wow man our games suck." Carlos remarked.

"Wanna just do a video game tournament?" Jay suggested.

"Sounds good! We'll pair people up with tiny paper and you're beanie." Jay rolled his eyes. It worked out like this.

Mal & Carlos

Una & Chad

Ben & Doug

Jane & Lonnie

Audrey & Evie

Jay & Hunter (I actually used an online team generator to decide the teams)

They decided to play Candy Kart (mario kart) Mal & Carlos's team won Candy Kart. Una and Chad won Knots, Jay and Hunter won Chutes and Elevators, and Audrey and Evie won The Game of Royals. The game night turned into a sleepover when Evie fell asleep on Jay's bed. Evie and Jay slept on Jay's bed (Jay made sure to put distance between them) Carlos and Mal slept on Carlos's bed so if she had a nightmare he could calm her down(again strictly friends), Jane, Audrey, and Lonnie slept by the window, Chad and Una slept by the foot of Carlos's bed, and Ben and Doug slept over by the TV. Mal had cast a spell on herself to make the nightmares not as harsh, so when she woke up she was silently crying and it was easier for Carlos to calm her down. She fell back asleep clinging to Carlos's arm. In the morning everyone helped fold the blankets and left. Mal slept in and Carlos decided to prank her. He cleaned up his closet and carefully placed her on the floor. He closed the door and waited for her to wake up. An hour later she woke up to complete darkness, she looked around but couldn't figure out where she was. She looked up and saw clothes hanging from a shelf. She realized where she was.

"CARLOS DE VIL! I'LL KILL YOU!" Mal screamed bursting out of the closet. Carlos jumped up and ran out the door and Mal followed. They ran down to the tourney field where Jay and Ben were practicing. They dodged the flying disks easily and Carlos did the same. Mal was surprisingly good, she dodged, ducked, flipped, and jumped. Ben and Jay noticed and stared surprised. Carlos ran toward the bleachers and Mal followed.

"Please don't kill me!" Carlos yelled when Mal was close enough to hear. Just then Mal caught him and pinned him down with her knee. Jay and Ben ran over. Mal was about to punch Carlos, but when she saw his face her eyes stopped glowing and she let him go.

"Mal! You were amazing!" Jay complimented when she let go of Carlos.

"Amazing what now?" Mal said looking up trying to catch her breath.

"On the tourney field. Duh." Jay answered. Mal looked confused. Carlos laughed.

"He means when you dodged all the disks." Carlos said panting.

"Oh. Thanks. I just copied you guys. I have a photographic memory." Mal said blushing.

"Really?" Jay, Carlos, and Ben said at the same time.

"Yeah. Duh, that's why the nightmares are so bad." She said matter-of-factly.

"They weren't bad last night." Carlos commented.

"I cast a spell on myself Sherlock." Mal replied sarcastically. They all laughed.

"So you and Evie?" Carlos looked up at Jay.

"Yup." Jay said sitting down.

"How'd that happen." Ben said raising an eyebrow and sitting down next to Mal.

"Well, it started with him trying to cheat off my science homework."

Evie said sitting down by Jay.

"I chased her for her homework and she tripped and so did I." Jay said putting an arm around Evie's shoulder.

"Then he fell on her and they kissed!" Carlos burst out. Everyone laughed.

"So you guys taught Mal how to dance." Ben said looking at Jay and Carlos. Mal's eyes got wide and she started playing with her hair in embarrassment.

"Technically I taught Mal who pulled Jay into it. Literally. She dragged him to my house by his hair." Carlos said laughing.

"When did you learn to dance?" Mal asked Carlos.

"My mom taught me when I was younger."

"Lucky! I had to get Jay to teach me before the ball." Evie said giggling.

"I know this sounds weird, but wouldn't it be fun to take a vacation to the Isle over break? Most of our friend have always wanted to see what it was like. I heard that Ben have Fairy Godmother put a protection spell around my house. We could all stay there." Mal suggested.

"It actually sounds fun." Carlos said surprised.

"I don't know…" Ben said.

"Please Ben." Mal begged and gave him the puppy dog eyes.

"Fine."

"Good, because all of our friends have already agreed to go." Evie held up her phone to reveal the group vex she had made.