𝐓𝐎 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐑𝐄 - carlos de vil ✔︎

18.

THE NEW terrible couple came down the stairs. They turned to each other and Ben leaned down, kissing the ring that used to be Mal's, causing everyone to gasp loudly. 

They walked forward and stopped in front of M. "Sorry, it all happened so fast. Something happened to me when I was on the Isle with Uma...A connection" 

"What are you saying?" Mal scoffed.

"I'm saying-"

"It was love!" Uma giggled, smiling genuinely. "It was. I just..I realized how alike Ben and I are, you know?"

"We are. You're so beautiful." The king smiled, complimenting her.

"What the fuck is she talking about? Alike? What's alike about the two?" I whispered to Evie and she agreed. 

"I know right?"

"Ben. Ben?" Mal called out. "Did you go back for her?"

"He didn't have to. I dove through the barrier before it closed and I'm an excellent swimmer, so..." The octopus explained.

"You are." Ben agreed.

"Thank you." They both laughed.

Uma eventually went over to her and held her hand, Mal took a step back from her. "I just really want to thank you. I do. For everything. Thank you. Thank you so much." She wrapped her in a hug which Mal did not reply to.

"Don't you see, Mal? You were right. You knew that we weren't meant to be together- That's why you never told me that you loved me." Ben said over Uma's shoulder. "thank you."

Mal was at loss for words and music started playing. Evie brought Mal closer to us and we both held her hands. 

"Not too thrilled I risked my life for him." Carlos snarled, angry.

"Me neither." I sighed, kissing his cheek. I knew everyone on this boat was thinking the same thing. Ben betrayed Mal and her feelings. 

Jay walked over behind us. "Let's get out of here."

"Okay." Mal sniffled nodding and our crew all started to walk up the stairs to leave the boat. 

Ben's parents stopped M quickly. "Honey, we're so sorry. We had no idea."

"I'm gonna talk to him." Adam reassured her and we continued walking. 

I noticed that Jane had run up the stairs and ordered Lumiere to do something. "And now, for the unveiling of King Ben's masterpiece, designed especially for his lady."

The trumpets blew and we all turned around to a glass painting. Everyone gawked at the colours, even the staff and adults and clapped. Ben was down on one knee holding Mal's hand. Her eyes were a vibrant green and in a purple dress.

We walked back down a couple of steps still looking at it in amazement. Mal chuckled. "True love."

"Told you." Carlos commented from next to me. 

The girls laughed lightly before Uma ordered them to cover it back up. "Cover that backup!"

"I will not." Lumiere denied and Uma looked around placing her act back on.

"Um..uh, why don't you tell everyone the present you have for me, Ben?" Ursula's daughter smiled sweetly.

"I have an announcement. Uma will be joining the court tonight as my lady." Ben announced grabbing her hand.  

Everyone chanted 'no', thinking it was the worst decision of the century. "Son.."

"Not now, dad!" Ben yelled at his father and groaned lightly, not knowing what had come over him. "Uh.. So, as my gift, uh, to her, I'm bringing down the barrier once and for all."