The screen lit up, revealing a time skip to the next day. Ben took Mal's hand, squeezing it gently to remind her that this was the future. A future Persephone assured wasn't set in stone.
Snow White was leading the coronation coverage.
"You looked beautiful Snow," Florian said as he leaned over to kiss her cheek.
Snow smiled, "Thanks Honey." She was still a bit nervous about the coverage tomorrow. She'd worked hard at her job, trying to prove to everyone that it wasn't just handed to her because she's a queen.
Evil Queen was shown watching a TV, mocking her step-daughter and insisting that Snow had to have had plastic surgery.
Sandra rolled her eyes at her step-grandmother's words. Beside her, her mother sighed deeply.
The feed showed the inside of the chapel, with Audrey spinning in her dress with Audrey spinning in her dress while Jane stood awkwardly to the side.
Aurora frowned, "Audrey, that's not the gown we were going over last month." She said, casting a questioning look to her daughter.
Audrey looked down at her hands, "Grammy didn't like that one, and surprised me with the new dress at my last fitting." She admitted.
"Mother!"
Queen Leah huffed, "The first dress wasn't suitable for the coronation, Aurora. Honestly, it looked more fairy like than anything with that tulle and flowers. This dress is much more sophisticated."
"It's a copy of my dress from when I was Audrey's age!" Aurora argued.
"And what's wrong with that?"
If it wasn't for Audrey reaching out and grabbing her mother's hand, Aurora would have argued more. But instead, she let it drop as Audrey shook her head. "It's fine, Mom, really."
Oh, Fairy Godmother is looking radiant!" Snow White exclaimed. "But what is happening with Jane's hair?"
Snow gasped. "Jane, I am so sorry! I shouldn't have said that."
Jane tried to smile, attempting to smother the hurt as she accepted Snow's apology. Even though her hair wasn't going to change back, in that future it did and everyone's reactions to it made the little bit of self confidence she had managed to build up fall back down.
Fairy Godmother's wand was shown on the TV, and Maleficent leaned forward, yelling about how she wanted the wand.
"Do you?" Cruella asked. "Hadn't heard."
Roger couldn't help the snort that escaped at the woman's words, quickly trying to cover it up with a cough as his wife and daughter gave him the stink eye.
Snow then announced Ben's arrival, showing Ben and Mal in a carriage.
"Look at that dress!" Karine exclaimed.
Mal grinned, "Evie made it."
"It's gorgeous!"
"You really think so?" Evie asked shyly, while mentally critiquing her work. Maybe she could work on the dress some more before tomorrow.
"Yes."
"I'd commission you." Abi said, averting her eyes when Evie looked her way. "You're talented, Evie."
Some more princesses chimed in, and Mal nudged Evie, her grin growing wider.
Ben took Mal's hand and told her not to be nervous. "All you have to do is sit there and look beautiful. No problem there."
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Fate's Gift
Fanfiction(A 'Watching the Movie' fic) Mal didn't know what she was expecting when Family Day came, but running from the AK's and being pulled away from Auradon Prep by ancient magic wasn't one of them. Now they were being told that they had a chance to chang...
