Oh, Ophelia | C. De Vil

Nine; Running away

OPHELIA, Zevon, Yzla, Uma, Gil, Junior, Harry, Harriette and Cj were panicking. Adam  -- Damn him! -- had not only ruined their reputation, but the core four's as well!

Well, only Ophelia was worried about that bit. The others were worried about how they were all going to escape.

Someone knocked on the door, making Yzla cry out, "That's it! We're done for! My life is over!"

The rest collectively shushed her and Ophelia walked over to the door and opened it, revealing Carlos and Jay.

"Carlos!" She threw her arms around him. He hugged her back immediately, sighing in relief.

"You're okay." He said.

"Yeah," She pulled away and met his eyes. "Zevon's protective potions."

"I texted Mal and Evie. They'll be here soon." Jay cut in.

"Right," "Oh- oh yeah. Mal and Evie."

Ophelia and Carlos spoke in synchrony. She cleared her throat.

"Well, come in. Both of you."

They went inside, with Ophelia locking the door.

"Who is it, Lia?" Cj asked as the brunette came back in. "Oh, hi Carlos."

"Hi," Carlos waved awkwardly.

Cj smirked when she saw Jay. She walked over to him with a flirty smile. "And hey cutie," She winked.

Jay smirked back at her.

Ophelia smiled fondly at her best friend's antics and went up to her siblings.

Yzla was trying to control her laughter at Zevon's face while said boy looked like he wanted to kill Jay with his own two hands.

"What does she see in him anyway?" He asked the two girls. "I mean, he's just a big show off."

"Are you, perhaps, jealous, Zevon?" Ophelia teased with a knowing smile.

"I am not jealous! I'm just worried she'll get hurt by him, that's all!" He defended himself.

"Sure..." "Uh-huh. I'll pretend to believe that."

Ophelia and Yzla shared a look together, while their brother sputtered. There was another knock on the door.

"I'll get it!" Cj called just as Zevon said, "I'll go!"

The two shared a quick glance before looking away. Harry narrowed his eyes at them.

He did not like the way Zevon was looking at his little sister. As if she held the world in her hands or something.

Come to think of it, hadn't Zevon defended her as well? And Harry had heard Yzla, Harriette and Ophelia constantly teasing Zevon about his 'feelings' towards Cj.

Harry decided he was going to keep a closer eye on Zevon from now on. Just in case.

The two came back with Mal and Evie behind them. Carlos and Jay went up to them immediately and the core four hugged each other.

"I have a plan." Carlos said.

"What is it, Carl?" Ophelia asked.

None of the others wanted to speak at that moment. The tension filling the room could be sliced with a hook (the object. Not the people, obviously).

"We'll run off to one of the few places Adam -- or anyone in Auradon, really -- doesn't know about. From there we'll go to Auradon Border, where the VK School is located, and prove that we were telling the truth. I know it's not a lot and seems impractical, but it's our best option."

"He's right." Yzla breathed out. "We have no better options."

"D'you think Adam will send guards after us?" Harriette asked. Junior held her hand and squeezed it.

"Definitely." Mal said. Harry glared daghers at Junior.

"When are we going?" Zevon asked.

"As soon as possible. Don't bother packing if you still have some stuff left in the Isle." Uma and Mal said together.

"Where in the Isle will we go?" Cj asked.

Mal smirked. "My father's lair, of course."