The Rise and Fall of Captain Hook & The Princess

5. Enticing

The three good fairies called Dawn back to the courtyard, where she was told to tidy up after her improper departure.

But Faye, the fairy godmother in training and the princess' roommate, stayed to help her.

"You left because you were asked on a date?" The brunette questioned, puzzled while trying to focus on both her roommate and the spell book in hand.

"It was hardly an invitation," she rolled her eyes at the memory of just an hour ago, as she gathered the stray plates and cups. "More like he just expected me to fall at his feet."

"Maybe you should go," Faye suggested after closing the book, with a sigh of defeat since she could not get the hang of the wand.

Dawn's brows furrowed in disgust at her roommate's words.

"'Cause," she explained while standing up, "Charming doesn't seem to like you very much."

Dawn's heart sank and she swallowed harshly; she knew the prince had no interest in her, but she insisted on winning him over so she could take over and become Queen, mostly to prove herself to her family.

Her brows lifted, creasing her forehead as an idea struck her. "He will, once he sees me with a villain."

Faye's face fell. "What?"

"Everyone wants what they can't have-.. what's forbidden." she corrected herself, a sly look sneaking across her face.

"A villain?" The brunette lowered her voice, the latter hardly audible as her eyes drifted to where they usually hung out. "That's who asked you out? Which one!?" she whisper-shouted.

Dawn opened her mouth to speak but was interrupted by: "Hey, girls!" it was Bridget who was grinning, with Ella, Red, and Chloe behind her.

"How's the spell!?" The pink haired girl inquired.

Faye glanced down sadly, picking the book and her wand back up, while Dawn merely glanced at the girls, and Red was still surprised to be looking at her aunt.

"One wave of my wand and it's whoopsie." She waved it to demonstrate her failures.

Bridget offered a sad smile and then the tray of cupcakes to the two roommates, and Faye accepted one joyfully, but Dawn held her hand up dismissively, causing Ella to roll her eyes over the mistreatment of her best friend.

Red and Chloe were distracted, meanwhile, amazed by the wand turning pink after the brunette took a bite and then sat down joyfully.

Dawn joined her roommate on the bench, disregarding the mess, while Bridget took up the space by introducing the new girls to everyone who passed by.

"Charming!" Bridget greeted the prince, and Dawn perked up hearing that he was near, only to find him skating through.

"That's just the name people know me by," he waved it off, flashing his smile that made all of the girls at Merlin Academy melt.

Ella fought a smile as he passed by, while Red shamelessly checked him out, and Dawn wore a look of determination, watching as he winked at the girls and took a cupcake.

Faye shook her head in shame as Dawn rose to her feet, fixing her posture and lifting her corset upwards to show herself off, to strut over to the villains and walk past the prince confidently.

Charming nearly lost his balance and was puzzled by the princess, as were the girls.

Dawn did not look back or notice when he disregarded her and focused on the treat before skating off, she continued strutting over to the villains, and her eager footsteps prompted them to turn toward the sound.