Roses and Hooks /// Harry Hook

Chapter 1: Proposal

3 months. 3 long months have gone by without Harry. How I managed to survive, I have no idea. Mal hasn't apologized for taking me away from him, and neither has Jay. This makes my relationship with them almost non-existent. I'm only nice to them because Evie, Carlos, and Ben have asked me to be.

Evie and Carlos apologized immediately after Cotillion, and it had taken some time, but I did forgive them. I'm still upset about not being able to be with Harry, but I know it's not their fault. Mal and Jay hadn't told them about their plan to kidnap me and bring me back to Auradon.

My brother, though we did have a major fight because I had sided with Uma at Cotillion, also has apologized to me. The three of them have done everything to try to fix the friendships they had with me, and I'm slowly letting them back in. It's taken some time, but I'm starting to trust them once again. Mal and Jay can fuck off for all I care until they own up to what they've done.

The school year's started and I throw myself into my classes to try to stay busy. Aside from my classes, I practice my sword fighting as much as I can, smiling as I remember all the times Harry and I would challenge each other. Sometimes Carlos and Evie will come watch me practice, complimenting me on how skilled I am.

At night, I go to where the magical bridge to the Isle would start and see Harry. Though we can't talk to each other, we meet there every night just to see each other from a distance. It's the only thing that has really kept me going. Every time I see him, I play with my necklace that only Ben, Evie, and Carlos know about. If anyone else knew, they'd try to take it from me.

They didn't like it at first, but the three of them slowly accepted that Harry is my 'True Love' as us Royals say it. They know that no matter what, I'll do whatever it takes to make it back to him. I think that scares them more than it should seeing as I've become more aggressive and short-tempered since I've been brought back. This makes a lot of people avoid me, which is probably a good thing since I hate all of them anyway.

Currently, everyone's gathered outside for an announcement that my brother has. I know what he's going to do, and I can help the scowl that rests on my face at the thought of it. I tried to talk him out of it, I really did.

I'm standing next to Evie, who is way more excited about this than she probably should be. I'm dressed in a rose red corset top with black skin-tight leather pants. My pirate boots are on my feet, and I have my signature Captain's Coat. Mal and Jay had tried to take it from me the minute they could, and Mal ended up with a black eye. They left me alone after that.

My sword hangs on my left hip, and I have my usual makeup on. My hair, which I've left the same ever since Dizzy did it, is up in a high ponytail. Evie is always joking with me about how I'm a Pirate Princess and Harry is my Pirate Prince. I always smile at the thought of it because I've officially been named the Pirate of Auradon.

Everyone's waiting anxiously as Ben and Mal walk up to the top of the stairs to stand above everyone. Mal had taken a step too far, and FG had backed her up a little. Ever since Mal finally got it through her head that Ben loves the real her, she's went back to her natural purple hair and clothing. It only took destroying her friendships and life to realize that.

"Thank you all for coming here today." Ben says into the mic, and I give him a small smile. I promised Ben I wouldn't cause any problems today even if I want to destroy Mal like she did me. Ben turns to look at Mal, love in his eyes. "Mal, this is the spot where we first met, and it feels like I've known you my whole life. I'm glad you came here."

I wish it could be as simple as it had been on that first day, but it can't. I scowl at how Mal shyly looks down, a bright smile on her face as she also looks at my brother with love in her eyes. Chad saying something snappily has my head whipping over to glare harshly at the stupid boy. Just because I'm not fully on good terms with my brother doesn't mean I won't hurt someone for being mean.