Oh, Ophelia | C. De Vil

Ten; Hades' lair

THE VKs -- apart from the Core Four -- stared at Mal.

"Your father?" Yzla broke the silence. "You mean, Hades?"

"Yup!" Mal said, popping the p. "Now come on, we don't have all day."

"But we still didn't-" Gil started out.

"Magic spell, click click click. Pack our bags, quick quick quick." Mal chanted, making purple smoke come out of her hands and fly to the rooms upstairs.

A few minutes later, bags came rolling down and landed next to each of their respective owners. Mal casted another spell and the bags shrunk.

"Put them in your pockets, and follow me." She commanded.

"What about you four?" Ophelia asked.

"The Isle," Jay smirked.

The group left, managing to get away a few minutes before the guards came.

"How are we going to the Isle again?" Uma asked.

"Make it fast, make it slow, take us where we want to go." Mal said and they all teleported to the Isle.

"This way,"

They all followed her. Harry was mildly annoyed. They were not doing anything wrong! They shouldn't have to run!

It seems Uma was thinking along the same lines as she reached to hold his hand.

This little exchange didn't go unnoticed by Ophelia, who smirked. It was time to play Cupid again.

Zevon glanced at Cj. She looked rather calm and thoughtful, yet he could see the emotions in her eyes.

He felt an overwhelming need to go hug her and kiss her shoulder and her it was all going to be okay and barely resisted it.

"We're here!" Evie called out.

They all went inside Hades' lair and Mal smiled sadly.

"I could've grown up here." She muttered. She hadn't had the time to think such thoughts the last time she had been here, as Auradon's safety was on the line.

But now, well- it would take a lot of time for the guards to even think about looking in the Isle.

Evie squeezed her hand and Mal smiled softly at her.

Everyone was off exploring, giving Mal some time to collect herself.

Uma and Harry went off with each other, looking at all the guitars the God of the Underworld had.

"I'm related to them, you know." Uma said softly. "We're something-something cousins."

"So you and Mal are relatives," Harry said, teasing.

Jay and Gil were off talking about their trip.

"Sucks we can't go now." Gil said sadly.

"Puh-lease," Gay -- oh wait, sorry, Jay -- said. "This is way more fun."

Harriette and Junior were talking and laughing, looking perfectly happy in their own world.

"You know, I never thought I'd actually fall for the girl who kicked my butt at sword practice in school." Junior laughed.

"I can still kick your butt, Junior." Harriette reminded.

Cj and Zevon were in a secluded corner, looking through all the (broken) pictures Hades had.

"Zevon," Cj said.

"Yeah?"

She didn't say anything, but kissed his cheek softly and walked away. Zevon's hand reached up to where she kissed him and he sighed wistfully.

Ophelia and Carlos were sitting together, a comfortable silence around them.

"Carl?"

"Yeah."

"I'm glad I met you again."

"Me too."