The Hook Family Secret (Former Title:Harry Hook's Secrets) (BOOK ONE)

Chapter 2

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Present Time…

When he originally got to Auradon he will admit he was a bit excited and couldn’t wait to try new things but that stopped once everyone went their almost separate ways. Harry felt lost as Uma hung out with Mal, Evie and their friends. While Gil hung out with the boys and got on with everyone. Harry just felt out of place. It was one of the reasons Harry decided school wasn’t for him and went to see an old contact for a job which they gladly let him. Jay didn’t even acknowledge him. Harry knew his friends were busy but they had never had a birthday without him, but when he found no invite to Gil’s birthday and then Umas, then Jays, then Carlos. Anyway, the list went on and on. Harry began to distance himself until he wasn’t in their lives. He was becoming a lost boy forgotten to the world. The first year of Auradon was hard enough for Harry but when Uma started dating some boy and Gil went of adventuring with Jay around the world. Harry hit the roof, he left. Leaving a note on Ben’s desk. He moved away for a year before he was invited back for a special ball to crown Ben’s daughter. Deciding in his best interest, he politely declined within reason. 

He didn’t want to go, he had gotten away from that life and started new and he was enjoying his life again. Despite only being 17 he was thrilled to have independence. Yes, he was a lot younger than he looked but that didn’t mean he didn’t use it to his advantage. He would never admit to anyone his real age as he couldn’t deal with the stares again or the comments to why he wasn’t in school. 

However, he knew he couldn’t refuse the invitation when the Royal Guard with Jay as the leader turned up at his door requesting his presence at the Castle to attend the Royal Ball. Harry found himself nodding and accepting the invite reminding Jay he would be there this evening. He politely declined the ride and said he would arrive by his own standards. Jay's hand stopped the door from closing as he handed a box to Harry, he hesitated to speak as Harry shut the door on them. Hearing the engine drive away. Knocking his head against the wood of the door, Harry's emotions ran freely. Tears slipped from his eyes involuntarily, Harry hung his head as he made his way to his bedroom carrying the box. He put it on his bed, glaring at it for a few minutes before opening it.  Revealing an outfit, he smirked as he had received an email from Evie asking his measurements and Harry had replied for the first time in what felt like two years of not seeing any of them but in reality was only one year. The first conversation was over measurements. Who knew what the next one would be. To say he was impressed was an understatement, he didn’t want to go to this ball but he didn’t have a choice as the Royal Guard had personally invited him. Looking at the alcohol he shook his head, he had no time. He couldn’t go back to who he was before but then again he did miss Auradon for one particular reason, he missed the Isle. Oh and his sisters.

Realising the time, Harry had a quick shower and got ready into his clothes. His suit was basically black pants with a white shirt, expecting to see a blazer instead he found a leather jacket which had been crafted to look like his dark red old pirate jacket he left behind when he left Auradon. Of course Evie rescued it as those could say. Harry wore the black sleek shoes. His appearance hadn’t really changed as he still wore his earrings, his hair was a mess per usual and wearing eyeliner made him still feel like himself, especially on the bad days. Wearing his signature gloves, he picked up his backpack that had all the accessories he needed for returning for the holidays. He would be back here eventually just not until the holidays were up. He picked up an old box of his Isle stuff before placing it in the backpack. Grabbing his keys he locked the door before heading to his garage to see his favourite vehicle there. His sleek black and red Ducati 848 sat in front of the garage. Making sure his helmet and motorcycle waterproof overalls were sitting comfortably over his clothes.Harry made sure everything was locked up before sliding on the seat with ease and made his journey to Auradon. It would be a two hour long journey but Harry could make it easily in 1 hour and 30 minutes but he didn’t feel like it today. So he took his time.