His Darkside

Chapter Twenty

A/N sorry for the delay with the updates, I'm slowly loosing motivation. I am also writing the last couple of chapters in the early morning, so if there's more grammar mistakes than normal that's why.

~Next Day~

Ben's POV

I heard the whispers as soon as I went into the throne room today.

The rumours of my identity as 'The Beast' is spreading in the castle, I amuse it is Ronald trying to get back at me.

So I know the kingdom must know.

I'm getting dirty looks from the staff, and I know my friends will come run-in around the corner to ask questions.

I really hope Ronald didn't spread the false rumour about Evie.

I don't want to put a bad name on her.

Mal is stuck to me as glue when the rumours spread, glaring at everyone if they whispered or glared at me, which I'm thankful for. 

I sat on my throne, waiting for Fairy Godmother to come into the room to let me know what she requires for the cure, with Mal sitting next to me.

And as I predicted, my friends stormed into the throne room. 

'This is going to be so fun' the voice said in my head, making me worried right away.

Harry was angrily storming towards me as Carlos, Jay, Audrey, Jane, Uma, Lonnie and Gil walked over hesitantly, not sure what to believe.

Mal stood up, knowing Harry will do something.

"Ben, you son of a-"

"Do not just come into a throne room unannounced!" Mal snapped, surprising everyone "You might be our friends but you cannot come in here like-"

Harry laughed.

"'Friends'?" Harry asked "'Friends' don't murder their friend's father!"

"Now Harry-"

"How can you support Ben and what he did?! I thought you were better than this Mal!" Harry exclaimed, loud and mad.

"We only know the rumours Harry, calm down" Uma said sourly, and then crossed her arms "Besides, I want to know myself if its true and I will join your...rampage"

"...did you kill Evie?"

I looked at Carlos, who looked broken from the last couple of days.

I sighed.

'What are you going to do now Benny Boo?' the voice stated 'All of your friends are going to leave you, its bond to happen'

"No, that was Maleficent" I stated "Which I need to get her back for as we had a deal-"

"You had a deal with her!?!" Jay asked, "Now you have to start talking"

I sighed.

"Mal, please sit down" I said softly.

"Ben-"

"Mal please" I stated "However they react is up to them"

Mal sighed, looking back at me and then nodded, walking back to her throne, keeping an eye on Harry.

"Now, you have to let me finish before you say anything" I started "This has been going on far longer than you guys know...far longer than I thought as well"