The limo glided through a sprawling green campus and came to a smooth stop before an impressive stone building that looked more like a castle than a school. A pristine flower garden bloomed as welcoming committee of students in crisp blue-and-gold uniforms waited for them, waving little flags, with a full marching band erupting into a fanfare of surprisingly cheerful music.
The driver opened the limo door, and the welcoming committee got their first real look at the villains' children. It was not an elegant entrance, as Jay and Carlos tumbled out first, tangled in a mess of limbs and a long, colorful scarf with Mal, Evie and Henry exiting behind and over them.
"You got everything else, why do you want this?" Carlos yelped, clutching the fabric for dear life.
"'Cause you want it!" Jay grunted back, wrestling Carlos to the ground and pinning him there with his foot.
In their squabble, they didn't notice the sea of shocked and bewildered faces watching them. The students took a collective step back, and the marching band's triumphant tune dribbled to a wheezing, discordant stop. A smiling woman with her brown hair pulled back in a loose bun stepped through the silent crowd, her arms outstretched. Mal noticed her first and immediately went into damage control.
"Guys, guys, guys," she hissed from the side of her mouth.
Henry, right beside her, hissed through his gritted teeth "Get up, you morons. You look like rabid gargoyles." Both he and Mal instantly plastered on fake, charming smiles and struck poses. Evie, ever the quick study, immediately followed suit, resting her hands on her hips.
Jay finally looked up, noticed his audience, and put on a charming grin. "Just cleaning up," he announced, pulling a sheepish Carlos up with him.
The woman's smile remained, though it now had a firm edge. "Leave it like you found it!" she chirped. Then, giving him a pointed look, she added, "And by that, I mean just leave it."
Jay's grin faltered and with a sigh, he tossed scarf back inside. Jay's good mood returned instantly when he noticed a pretty student with caramel-colored skin and rich, chocolate-brown hair. His swagger on full display as he approached her. "Hello, foxy. The name's Jay." The girl let out a surprised laugh, then quickly stifled it.
Henry leaned toward Mal, whispering under his breath. "Smooth. Real smooth."
"He's got the subtlety of a troll in a tutu," she whispered back in agreement.
The smiling woman smoothly inserted herself between Jay and the student. "Welcome to Auradon Prep," she said, her voice pleasant but firm. "I'm Fairy Godmother. Headmistress." She introduced and gave them all an elegant bow.
"The Fairy Godmother?" asked Mal, her feigned innocence as Fairy Godmother nodded.
"As in, 'Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo,' that Fairy Godmother?" Henry asked, making a goofy, theatrical gesture of an imaginary wand.
"Bibbidi-Bobbidi-you-know-it!" she replied with a twinkle in her eye.
Mal gave her a forced, good-girl smile. "Yeah, I always wondered what it felt like for Cinderella when you just... appeared out of nowhere! With that sparkling wand and warm smile... and that sparkling wand."
"That was a long time ago," Fairy Godmother said gently. "And as I always say, don't focus on the past, or you'll miss the future!"
"It's so good to finally meet you all," a new voice said as a handsome young man with a kind face stepped forward, "I'm Ben."
"Prince Benjamin," the girl beside him immediately corrected, "Soon to be king!" she squealed.
"You had me at 'prince'," Evie breathed, stepping forward to give Ben a deep, dramatic curtsy. "My mom's a queen, which makes me a princess."
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Descendants 1: A New Story
RomanceA retelling of Descendants BUT what if Mal had a brother who joined on the adventure. Join Carlos, Evie, Mal, Henrik and Jay on their adventures in Auradon as they learn what it means to be good and maybe even find love. Descendants is owned by Disn...
