Sunlilly: When history repeats

Chapter 9: Decrees and old friends

Sophomore year came and went and suddenly I was in the middle of my junior year and Ben was about to be king. I was sitting in Ben's room back at Belle and Adam's castle while he was getting fitted for a suit when my aunt and uncle walked in
"How is it possible that you're going to be crowned king next month? You're just a baby!"
My uncle Adam announced
"He's turning 16, dear"
Belle replied
"16? That's far too young to be crowned king. I didn't make a good decision until I was at least 42"
Said Adam
"Uh, you decided to marry me at 28"
"Her or the teapot?"
I said, trying to break the tension
"How'd you know?"
My uncle asked jovially
"You make that joke a lot"
I tell him
"Mom, dad..."
Ben began before the tailor repositioned his head
"I've chosen my first official proclamation"
He continued
"Oh this is gonna be good"
I thought
"I've decided that the children on the isle of the lost be given a chance to live here in Auradon"
My aunt and uncle stared shocked and I couldn't help but smile
"Every time I look out to the island, I feel like they've been abandoned"
Ben said
"Yeah, no shit"
I laughed quietly
"The children of our sworn enemies, living among us?"
Adam interrogated
"Hey, I was raised on the isle and I'm doing alright"
I defend
"That's different, your-"
My uncle stutters
"Royal?"
I interrupt
"We start out with a few at first, only the ones who need our help the most. I've already chosen them"
Ben says
"Have you?"
Asks Adam
"I gave you a second chance. Who are their parents?"
My aunt intercepts, I see Ben start to falter in his stance
"Cruella De Vil... Jafar... Evil Queen... and Maleficent"
Everyone stands shocked while the tailor runs away
"Hey! My old friends!"
I say sarcastically, yet cheerful
"Maleficent! She is the worst villain in the land!"
Adam yells
"Dad, just hear me out here!"
Ben tries to defend himself
"I won't hear of it. They are guilty of unspeakable crimes"
"Dad, their children are innocent. Don't you think they deserve a shot at a normal life? Dad?"
Ben begged, my uncle paused
"I suppose their children are innocent"
He admitted
"Well, well done. Shall we?"
Belle said as she guided Adam out of the room
"Well that was... interesting"
I said
"Your telling me"
Ben sighed
"But seriously, you couldn't have brought my boyfriend?"
I ask
"I was already pushing it with maleficent"
Ben laughed. The next day I was back at Auradon prep getting ready for when the "villian kids" arrived, I put on a lavender tube top with pink ribbon, my watch necklace, jeans, some black heeled boots and my old leather jacket (though i've had to tailor it over the years) that I've sense painted moonstone rocks on. I finished braiding my hair as the limo pulled up, I walked out to the front with Ben, Audrey, and Fairy godmother to greet everyone, as we made it to the statue at the front of the school my past comes spilling out the car... literally, Jay and Carlos fell out of the limo tackling each other over a computer while Mal and Evie came out the other side
"Guys, guys, guys! We have an audience"
Mal says
"Leave it how you found it!"
Fairy godmother exclaims gleefully
"And by that, I mean just leave it"
I move in front of Audrey and me and Jay make eye contact
"Raina?!"
He questioned in near disbelief
"Jay!"
I yell happily, I run up to him and we share a tight hug
"It's been a while"
He says sarcastically
"Yeah, no shit"
I laugh, Fairy godmother clears her throat and I move back over to Ben and Audrey
"Welcome to Auradon prep. I'm Fairy godmother, headmistress"
Fairy godmother says with a small curtsey
"The fairy godmother? As in, "Bibbidi-bobbidi-boo"?"
Mal asks
"Bibbidi-bobbidi. You know it"
Fairy godmother confirms, the two share a small exchange (mostly pertaining to the wand) before myself, Ben, and Audrey step up to them
"It's so good to finally meet you all. I'm Ben"
He announces
"Prince Benjamin. Soon to be king"
Audrey clarifies. Evie glides up to Ben
"You had me at prince. My mom's a queen, which makes me a princess"
She says with a curtsey
"The evil queen has no royal status here and neither do you"
Audrey says, trying to keep up a fake smile
"This is Audrey"
Ben gestures to Audrey who had wrapped her arms around his and rested her head on his shoulder
"Princess Audrey. His girlfriend. Right, Bennyboo?"
Audrey adds
"And I am Princess Raina. His cousin. Right, Bennyboo?"
I mock. Fairy godmother goes on a quick spiel and then leaves so Ben can start his speech
"It is so, so, so good to finally me... meet you all"
He starts as Jay punches him in the shoulder
"This is a momentous occasion, and one that I hope will go down in history, As the day our two peoples began to heal"
He continues
"Or the day that you showed four peoples where the bathrooms are"
Mal Jokes
"A little bit over the top?"
He asks
"A little more than a little bit"
Mal says
"Well, so much for my first impression"
Ben jokes, I see Audrey squeeze Ben's arm
"Oh she's so jealous"
I laugh to myself
"Hey! You're Maleficent's daughter, aren't you?"
Audrey aks Mal
"Yeah, you know what? I totally do not blame you for your mother trying to kill my parents and stuff. Oh, my mom's Aurora. Sleeping..."
She continues
"Beauty! Yeah, I've heard the name"
Mal intercepts
"You know, and I totally do not blame your grandparents
for inviting everyone in the whole world but my mother to their stupid christening"
She adds
"Water under the bridge"
Audrey says
"Totes!"
Mal replies, the two share a laugh and we commence with a small tour of the school, or more accurately the front lawn and entryway, Carlos freaked out at the morphing beast statue and i'd be lying if I said I didn't laugh a little
"So you guys have a lot of magic here in Auradon? Like wands and things like that?"
Mal asks
"Yeah, it exists of course, but It's pretty much retired. Most of us here are just ordinary mortals"
Ben answers
"Well, except Raina, she still uses magic"
Audrey adds
"My magic is a part of me, Audrey, I can't exactly turn it off... we've been over this"
I say. Eventually Doug came down to help them with their classes and dorms so me, Ben, and Audrey were allowed to leave. I went back to my dorm to find Lonnie getting ready for class
"Hey, how was greeting the new students?"
She asks
"Good, got to see all my old friends"
I responded. The rest of the day was uneventful though of course there were once again whispers in the halls regarding the "villain kids" and Jay wasn't really helping himself as I would often catch him stealing shit, I had found him in the library snagging yet another laptop
"What are you doing"
I ask sarcastically, grabbing his shoulder
"Just, a little bit of studying"
He joked
"Mm, yes... studying, very believable"
I laugh
"Look dude, I know it's fun, but you do know the security cameras actually work here, right?"
I tell him
"... I do now"
He says
"But that's not gonna stop me"
He says, while putting the laptop in a bag
"If I can stop stabbing people, you can lay off the theft"
I pat his shoulder and walk off. I later found Mal spray painting her locker with a maleficent esque dragon with the words "long live evil"
"Hey"
I tap her on the shoulder
"Y'know, if you could do this to Audrey's locker that would make me very happy"
I say half joking
"Well maybe I will"
Mal says
"Oh please do, she sucks. Very elitist that one"
Later that night I was getting ready for bed when I heard footsteps going down the hallway, and I didn't even need to look to know who it was
"Don't get caught"
I yell into the void
"What?"
Lonnie asks
"Nothing, just sensed some mischief"
I turned off the lights and got into bed leaving my bedside lamp on to read my new letter from Harry

Dearest, Raina
It pains me that I wasn't chosen to come to Auradon so I could see you again. I'm reminded of you with every breath, every turn of the tide, every beat of my heart. You're the light of my life and I love you more than every piece of gold in the world. I will find a way to see you again.
Forever yours,
Harry Hook