The Broken Deity: A Descendants 2 fanfiction

The lie near the truth

It was now time for cotillion, and everyone was partying on Belle and Beast's yacht. Everyone was having the time of their lives—everyone except Mal and Azira.

Azira was breathing heavily, trying to keep her composure while at the same time trying to keep her powers under control.

"Conceal it, don't feel it. You got this Azira," she muttered to herself as she heard the music quiet down and saw Arin walk in front of her.

"Sorry for still making you go through this," Arin told her. "My mother and Aunt wanted you to have your time to shine before beating up my cousin afterward."

The two laughed, which made her feel a bit better. "Thank you, Arin. you really are a best friend."

Arin nodded. "So are you."

The duo held hands as trumpets began to play and die down a minute later.

"Presenting Prince Arin and Eliott princess consort, Lady Azira," Lumiere announced.

Arin sighed as he and Azira walked forward to face the crowd below them. Arin wore a simple but regal burgundy uniform with his hair perfectly straightened and combed. At the same time, Azira wore a red, orange, and yellow ombre dress with glitter down the bottom to make it look like fire when it touched the light. Evie, Jay, Carlos, Jane, Haidee, and Lonnie all clapped loudly for them as they walked down the stairs, causing the others to clap as well. Evie and Haidee walked towards the duo as they walked down.

"Are you okay?" Evie asked them.

"I feel...okay," Arin answered.

"I don't," Azira told them. "I feel like my heart is gonna explode out of my chest!"

Evie, Haidee, and Arin chuckled.

"It's okay, Azzy, it's okay," Evie said as they walked them to the others and they turned to wait for Mal, Eliott, and Ben.

"Presenting Lady Mal," Lumiere said, causing everyone to clap loudly as she showed up. She wore a blue and yellow dress with a blue cape draped across her back and a small crown on her head.

Lumiere walked up to her. "Work it, girl," he whispered to him, making her laugh a bit. After a minute, she walked down the stairs before being stopped by Belle and Beast.

"Mal," Belle said with admiration. "You look beautiful."

Mal smiled. "Thank you."

"We know we were pushy before, but we realized the truth now. You are the right person for our son."

Mal's smile became warmer and she thanked them once again.

"And luckily for me, she doesn't take first impressions." Beast jokes, causing Belle to lightly hit him and Mal to laugh.

Evie and Arin walked over to Mal.

"May we?" Evie asked, grabbing Mal's hand.

"Oh, of course," Belle smiled as the trio walked to the floor.

"You look amazing!" Arin complimented. "Evie, you really stepped up your game with her and Azira."

"Why thank you," Evie said, putting her hand to her chest while Mal just laughed.

"He's coming soon," Jane reassured Mal as they turned around to face the stairs.

"I hope so, this is so nerve-wracking," Mal told them.

"You're telling me," Azira shuddered, causing everyone else to laugh.

They then went silent as Lumiere took center again.