Away From Reality/ A Carlos DeVil Story/

The Engagement

"There's nothing on which mirror it is," Payton slammed the book she was reading shut.

"Calm down Pay," Her dad, Peter, rubbed her back.

"We are so close to finding her," Payton sighed. She looked at the piece of paper on her mirror, Mirror Realm, Hook's Missing Piece. Her eyes wandered to the shard of the mirror that Belle let her keep. Payton picked it up and observed it.

"What's that?" Peter asked behind her, he looked over her shoulder.

"It's a part of the giant mirror in the church that we were in for Ben's coronation. Belle told me that it had been broken ever since the villains were banished to the Isle. There were two pieces that had broken off, this is one, and no one knows..." Payton trailed off, her eyes widened. "...where the other missing piece is," she whispered. "I know what mirror it is!" Payton exclaimed. She jumped up and ran to Adam's office where Belle, Adam and Fairy Godmother were having a meeting. "I know where my mom is!" Payton burst in the room. All three adults stood up.

"Payton?" Belle asked.

"The mirror in the church, the broken one! Belle you said two pieces were missing from that mirror," Payton held up the mirror shard, "This is one, the other went missing when the mirror broke. Carlos told me that Maleficent and Hook were the last two villains to be put on the Isle. Maleficent told me she cast the spell to trap my mom. My mom sent me the message that she was in the mirror realm, she told me Hook had the missing piece!" Payton rambled, "The only way to free my mom is to find that missing piece of the mirror and fix it."

"Of course!" Fairy Godmother said aloud, "That's why you got those visions when the mirror in the museum shattered."

"Yeah," Payton panted, all out of breath from talking so much.

"Maybe the reason we couldn't find her all these years was because Felicity knew she would need her daughter's help to free her," Belle smiled.

Payton gasped and shot up, "I need to tell Carlos! He's the only one who'd help me whenever dad wasn't here." Payton ran outside and to the school where she found Evie, Carlos and Jay all out in the courtyard. "CARLOS!!" Payton shouted while running, Carlos turned to see Payton. "Carlos!" She stopped abruptly and Carlos had to steady her.

"What Pay?" Carlos chuckled.

"I know what mirror will free my mom!" Payton smiled.

"Really?" Carlos smiled.

"Yeah. The mirror in the church. Two pieces broke off it when the villains were banned to the Isle. I have one, but the other went missing. Carlos, Hook has it. That's what my mom meant by Hook's missing piece!"

"You found her Pay!" Carlos grinned. "Don't worry, we'll get that piece from Hook, I promise."

"I'm so glad you found her Pay," Evie gave her a hug.

"Yeah, me too," Jay smiled,

"Thanks guys." Payton chuckled. Suddenly the bell chimed and it was time to go pick up the kids, but after Ben's big surprise.

Everyone gathered in front of Auradon Prep, there were conversations everywhere and people waving signs and flags. Payton stood next to Carlos as they talked to a couple students.

"Hey Payton," Vira came up next to her.

"Hey V, how you doing?" Payton smirked,

"Good I guess. It seems like this week has gone by so slowly," Vira groaned. Payton chuckled.

"You can't rush time," Payton smiled, "Hey, speaking of which, what time is it Carlos?"

"About 11:30," Carlos shrugged.

"11:30!" Vira and Payton said simultaneously.

"Time goes by fast here," Vira exclaimed,

"Yeah, I never know the time anymore," Payton nodded,

"Then how are you so time-efficient?" Carlos chuckled.

Payton shrugged, "I don't know. Days go by longer in Neverland since time stands still. There is no time in Neverland, well sort of,"

"They were like longer but shorter at the exact same time," Vira agreed.

"Yeah. Like you'd get up in the morning and you'd eat and then most of the time the lost boys went hunting out in the woods. And when you'd leave, it would feel like you were out there for maybe five to six hours but in reality, it's been like 14." Payton explained, Vira nodded.

"Huh," Carlos smiled, "That's kind of cool."

"Well, I'll see you guys when you get back," Vira waved and left. Finally Mal and Ben came out and everyone started cheering. Carlos and Payton went over to where Evie and Doug were standing.

"Bippity-boppity one, two, one, two. Can everyone hear me?" Fairy Godmother called through the microphone.

"Yes!" Jane chuckled off to the side.

"Ben," Fairy Godmother handed the mic to Ben.

"Thank you, Fairy Godmother. What's up Auradon?!" Ben shouted, everyone started to cheer again, "Thank you, thank you so much for coming out here to welcome our new arrivals. They'll be here soon. It worked out pretty well with the first four," Ben chuckled, Payton smiled at Carlos and wrapped her arms around his torso. "Mal, this is the exact spot we first met not so long ago. I feel like I've known you my whole life. But did I mention...that I'm in love with you?" The crowd awed and Doug started playing his guitar. Carlos brought Payton over to join the singing. Carlos took Doug's hat and put it on his head for fun

I met this girl that rocked my world

Like it's never been rocked

And now I'm livin just for her

And I won't ever stop

I never thought that it could happen to a guy like me

But now look at what you've done

You've got me, down on my knee

Ben knelt and handed Payton the mic. Mal gasped. "Mal, it's you and me. It's you and me forever," Ben brought out the small purple box, "Will you marry me? Will you be my queen?"

Mal nodded, "Yes!"

Suddenly bubbles were everywhere, "Yes!" Carlos exclaimed and everyone started cheering. Payton hugged Evie before going back to Carlos who picked her up and spun her around. After a bit of celebrating everyone got into the limo and headed to the Isle to pick up the kids.