Descendants 1: A New Story

Part 4: Tourney and Assimalation

The next morning, Fairy Godmother taught the five about goodness. She stood in front of a blackboard that had 'Welcome to Remedial Goodness!' written on it, along with phrases like 'Mouths are for smiling, not for biting' and 'Sharing is caring'. The five were the only kids enrolled in the class and they were downright miserable.

"If someone hands you a crying baby," said Fairy Godmother, "do you: A. curse it, B. lock it in a tower, C. give it a bottle, or D. carve out its heart?" Evie raised her hand enthusiastically. "Evie!" said Fairy Godmother.

"What was the second one?" Evie asked.

"Oh, okay..." said Fairy Godmother. "Anyone else?" Mal, who was sketching the wand, was called on. "Mal."

She looked up."C. Give it a bottle," said Mal.

"Correct," said Fairy Godmother with a smile.

Jay sighed in annoyance. "You are on fire, girl!" said Carlos.

"Yeah!" said Evie.

"Just pick the one that doesn't sound like any fun," said Mal.

"That makes so much sense," said Evie, starting to twirl her hair.

"Could these be any more obvious?" Henry, who had his feet propped up on the desk, muttered

Mai shot him a glare. "If it's so easy, why don't you try answering one instead of just sitting there like a lazy idiot?"

"Because I'm bored," Henry replied with a shrug.

"Ahem," Fairy Godmother cleared her throat, gesturing pointedly at his feet. Henry sighed and slowly lowered them to the floor.

A girl in a pale blue dress with a big blue bow on her head entered the class. She cast a frightened look toward the five and scurried toward Fairy Godmother at the blackboard. The girl held a clipboard in front of Fairy Godmother. "Hello, dear one," said Fairy Godmother.

"Hi. You need to sign off on early dismissal for the coronation," the girl said, shyly.

Mal stopped sketching to study her. "Everyone here remembers my daughter, Jane," said Fairy Godmother as she signed the form.

"Mom!" Jane whispered, nervously.

Jay and Carlos exchanged looks as the Fairy Godmother returned the clipboard to her daughter. "That's okay," she said, turning Jane to face the five "Jane, this is everyone."

Jane gave a feeble wave. "Hi. That's okay. Don't mind me. As you were," she said, bowing and rushing out of the room.

Mal smirked to herself. "Forgive Jane," said Fairy Godmother. "I may have told her a few too many bedtime stories about your . . . parents." She cleared her throat. "Let's continue." She went back to the blackboard. "You find a vial of poison. Do you: A. put it in the king's wine, B. paint it on an apple, or C. turn it over to the proper authorities?"

Before she could finish, Henry shot his hand into the air dramatically. "Ooh! Ooh! A! Definitely put it in the king's wine!" he declared with a devilish grin. Evie let out a quiet chuckle, while Jay and Carlos howled with laughter.

Fairy Godmother's smile tightened. "Henry, please raise your hand properly if you wish to answer," she said, her tone stern but polite. "And I would appreciate it if you took this class seriously."

Henry leaned back in his chair, putting his hands behind his head. "Force of habit," he said casually.

Three hands shot up as Carlos and Jay fought to be picked. "Ooh! Ooh!" said Carlos until Jay forced his hand down, keeping his hand up.