VK's Carer

Chapter 11

Harry P.O.V.

Gil and I jumped through the portal in the nick of time, finally escaping the hell hole that was the Isle of the Lost. The only thing that made life better there was Zachary, Hunter and my friends. Gill and Uma. I can't wait for the day that we can all live without fear. Sail open waters untouched by pollution. I smiled excitedly at the bright ocean filled world that surrounded my senses.

A tentacle appeared from the water and caught the Ember I knocked from Mal's hand.

"Uma!" I cheered as said teen rose from the water and appeared behind us all in a splash.

"Harry, Gil. It's good to see you guys!" Uma smiled as we bumped fists.

"How have you been? What's it like out here?" I asked as Gil wandered around curiously while the others watched with impatience.

"It's been amazing! There are furry rocks that taste amazing and fish so big you can dance on their backs!" Uma explained giddily.

"So cool! I want to try the furry rocks!" Gil said with an awed smile, I could only nod in agreement.

"How have you been? Are my nephews' doing okay? What about Zachary and Hunter?" Uma asked worriedly as she gripped my shoulder tightly.

"We've been doing okay, but food is becoming scarcer and Hunter's taken to his namesake and is teaching the twins. So we are all good on rat, possom and raccoon meats" I explained with a tired smile.

The trash drop offs have been coming less and less frequently. The deaths caused by starving have increased, and some have resorted to cannabilism and eating pets. If only the sun wasn't blocked by the cloud of smog, they could grow fresh fruit and vegetables. But it was there, and the soil toxicity levels were off the charts. It was a wonder how human life is sustained as much as it has. Uma only nodded solomly in understanding before hugging him. He couldn't help but let the tears stream down his face.

"Okay, moving on from this heartwarming reunion, we have a kingdom to save. Now give me the Ember" Mal interrupted with a role of her eyes.

Mal. They thought she was such a saint but she is a teenage. A hormonal, arsehole teenager that caused this mess. I mean seriously, I watched the whole thing. She gave the Prince a love potion to steal the wand and caused him to break his ex-girlfriends heart on live television.

"I'll give it to you, if you promise to let everyone who wants to be let off, off the Isle" Uma bargained with a smirk, playfully holding the Ember over the raging ocean below.

"I promise" Mal said after a tentative moment.

She was lying, I could feel it. Plus her eyes screamed guilt. I narrowed my eyes at the teens horrid poker face promising betrayal.

"Good, I'll look after this" Uma smirked as she hid the Ember on her person.

After Evie went on her little speech about putting differences aside to work on saving Auradon from the oh so evil Audrey. I couldn't help but cover a snort at the irony.

As we walked across the bridge, I moved closer to Uma while Gil talked with Jay about what they would get to see in Auradon.

"She's lying" I whispered to my blue captain.

"I know. We just need to get that wand when she eventually reveals her betrayal and take down the barrier. Then we can escape with everyone in the mayhem" Uma explained with a smirk.

I nodded with a smirk before cockily throwing an arm over Carlos and started badgering him and Jay. God was it easy to rile them up. I couldn't help but cackle at the fun of it.

Eventually we arrived at the Auradon boarding school where everyone slept peacefully. Be it comfortably or not.

I couldn't help myself and swiped a student's wallet. Labor isn't free after all. Though Jay ended up thwarting my plans. 
Oh well, I'll just be more careful next time, I thought with a smirk as I swiped a snake bracelet from a girls wrist.
Hopefully Hunter likes it.

Wait, is that a statue? When did Medusa get here? I chuckled to myself as I followed Una's lead towards the school. That is until Mal went all smart and Ben focused so too the castle it is.

When we finally arrived at the godforsaken place of riches, there was. Though I did find a cool gold dagger engraved with wolves to bring back for Zachary.

Everything was peaceful until we went down a hallway with claw marks in it and ended up in a dance battle with armour. Which I'm thankful for, those blades are bloody sharp. Though what is with magic liking music?
Did someone curse this world to be a musical?
Oh, wait, we won. How? Because dance.

Though I agree with Evie, she has the weirdest way of going about it.

"Wait, what? Summer School? No wonder she wants revenge" I couldn't help but cackle.

Summer school, the prison for those adults thought school wasn't enough.

Oh, now we are in the forest looking for Ben.
Ooh, green stuff. So much of it too.
I wonder what those berries taste like, and if they are poisonous. That would be bad for Gil.
Wait, this is Auradon, they don't let poison grow.

"Tourney, that's a wee boy's game" I cackled, holding onto a tree for support.

It's lacrosse with armour, shields and stuff thrown at you. Too bad it ain't rotten tomatoes, that would surely hurt those princes pride.
Okay, I want a berry. Time to move these idiots out of the way.
I thought before butting into their conversation and stabbing one with my hook. So good, I should bring some back for the twins.

And that's when the dog caught the scent of Ben, time to run after them I guess. I can't leave Gil alone with them, he's too impressionable.

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