Timeless Bonds

Family

In a large, dimly lit room somewhere in the castle, the villains gathered around, using the space as their unofficial domain since no one else dared to enter. Blanc sat next to Uliana, who was clearly agitated.

"I'm sure she didn't mean it..." Blanc tried to reassure Uliana, though the latter's skeptical expression didn't waver.

"Yeah, sure. And I'm not an evil sea witch," Uliana retorted, rolling her eyes before standing up and pacing the room.

Hook, eager to sit close to Blanc, plopped down next to her, while the others leaned casually against the walls, watching the scene unfold.

"Bridget is such a goody two-shoes," Uliana said, frustration evident in her voice. "Thinking she could make friends by bribing."

"And she just won't give up. It's so annoying," Hook added, rolling his eyes before yawning dramatically and draping an arm over Blanc's shoulders.

Blanc, trying to offer a different perspective, said, "Maybe she doesn't know how to make friends. I heard she was homeschooled, so she might not have been around other kids much."

The villains, having heard a bit about Blanc's background from Hook and Morgie, were more interested in corrupting what they saw as a naive and sweet individual. Maleficent, taking a few steps toward Blanc, knelt in front of her and spoke with a condescending tone.

"Sweetie, you should never trust a princess," Maleficent said, her voice dripping with false sweetness. "They are manipulative and only care about their own interests. They'll act nice to your face, but behind your back, you wouldn't believe the things they say."

Blanc looked at Maleficent, somewhat confused by the way she was being spoken to as if she were a child. The words resonated with her, not because they were new, but because they mirrored similar sentiments she had heard from the Queen of Hearts. There had to be some truth in it.

Blanc's thoughts churned as she considered Maleficent's advice. 

Seeing Blanc's uncertainty, Hook's grin widened. "You know, Snow," he said, drawing her closer with a smooth motion, "we could help you. We 'villains'"—he made air quotes with his hands—"we always confide in each other and are a team. We could be your new family."

Hades, lounging in his corner, chimed in with a smirk. "Yeah, like parents."

Morgie, always quick to add his own flair, added excitedly, "Or your husband!"

The room fell silent for a moment as everyone processed Morgie's comment. Uliana rolled her eyes at his antics, while Blanc, caught up in the moment, giggled and nodded. "Maybe you could show me a whole new world," she said hopefully, envisioning a chance to make the villains a bit better.

"Sure," Hades said, a mischievous glint in his eye, "but let's tone down the Jazmin quotes."

Maleficent, who had been quietly observing, stepped over to Hades and gave him a gentle but firm hit on the chest before taking his hand. "Shut it," she said, clearly annoyed by his antics.

What Blanc didn't realize was that these are still villains and villains always had a plan. Especially when a sweet, naive girl was involved.

Uliana, regaining her composure, returned to her place. "Okay, guys, now that Blanc is with us, we need a celebration. And what better way to celebrate than with a revenge plan?" She chuckled, and everyone nodded in agreement.

Blanc, nervous about the idea, asked hesitantly, "But not a bad revenge, right?"

Hook turned her face towards him, his smirk widening. "Oh no, darling. Just a little, sweet, harmless revenge." He looked deeply into her eyes and then down at her lips. Blanc grew increasingly nervous at his close proximity and gulped. "Just a harmless, sweet prank..."