Truth Or Fiction

Chapter Thirty Four

Poseidon took a scroll and unfurled it, noticing how Ben seemed to be avoiding everyone's eye. Then again, the God of the Sea didn't blame the Princeling—he did just have multiple secrets revealed in the previous scroll after all.

A week went by and the invitations were posted, just as promised. Mal stared at the invitation in her hand in shock. Somehow, it had been delivered to Ursula's Chip Shoppe rather than Maleficent's castle or the Underworld.

"They say the word delivered but I think 'swiped' would be a more appropriate word," Jay chuckled, looking over at Harry.

"Hey, the guy just gave them to me after I said I'd take them to where they needed to be," Harry shrugged.

Mal honestly suspected Harry had something to do with that, considering all four of the invitations were there.

"Mal, do you really not trust me?" Harry asked, looking at Mal with a look of exaggerated hurt.

"You were the one to swipe the invites Harry," Mal told him with a small chuckle.

Speaking of those invitations...

"Wait a minute," Mal said slowly as she looked at the other envelopes. "None of these have your name on them Uma. Or your's Harry."

Milah sighed. Knowing what I know now, I so wish you'd been invited off the Isle Harry. Of course, as a mother, I'd always wish that, but...with what your father put you through...

"Yeah we noticed that too," Uma nodded. "But who cares Mali? Boreadon wants you!"

"No, no, no, no!" Mal said, shaking her head. "I'm not going! Not if half my gang's left behind! I'm not going to leave you two here to defend the turf while I go to some boarding school filled to the brim with prissy pink princesses!"

"Hey! Some of us aren't Princesses you know," Lonnie said with a small chuckle.

"Mal, hang on a minute. Just take a moment to think this through," Uma said softly, looking thoughtful while Harry just looked at her like she was crazy.

Of course I did! How can I protect Mal if she's on the other side of the barrier?!She's practically my sister! Harry thought.

"Uma there's nothing to think through!" Mal exclaimed, whirling around to face her. "You're my cousin! Harry's my crew! I won't leave you two behind! Especially just because Boreadon's asking-if they want me then why didn't they ask before?"

"Because apparently only Ben thinks about the kids of the Isle despite the fact that there's an always growing registry of kids," Chip said, giving Beast a look.

She looked through the invitations once more and scowled as she noticed one of the names on the envelopes.

"Look! This one's addressed to Blueberry! DeVil is tolerable since we put him under our protection but Blueberry? You really think Jay and I would rather leave you two behind and pal around with them?"

You know what, I'll take Mal thinking I'm tolerable. It's better compared to the alternative, Carlos thought, giving Mal a small smile.

"Uma, really, how can you think this is a good idea?" Harry asked. "We'd be splitting the crew and Mal and Jay would be off in Boreadon without our protection."

"Wait you honestly think we wouldn't look out for them?" Emir asked, looking at the pirate.

"In my defense, I didn't even know you existed," Harry shrugged.