Ben and Cleo walk into the room and everyone bows to them. Garret and Cleo share a wink as she passes him. Garret and Mal share a look of uncertainty.
"Don't blow it, kiddo," Maleficent says as they watch the ceremony. Fairy Godmother gives Belle a hug before bowing to Beast and taking his crown.
She places the crown on Ben's head as Mal and Garret stare at the wand. Beast uncovers the wand before Belle hands it to Fairy Godmother.
"Do you solemnly swear to govern the peoples of Auradon with justice and mercy as long as you shall reign?" Fairy Godmother asks Ben as she stands in front of him.
"Oh, grab the thing already!" Maleficent says as the villains wait on Mal or Garret to grab the wand.
"I do solemnly swear," Ben answers Fairy Godmother before she turns to Cleo.
"Do you solemnly swear to advise the King with justice and mercy as long as he reigns?" Fairy Godmother asks Cleo.
"I do solemnly swear," Cleo answers.
"Then it is my honor and my joy to bless our new king and royal advisor," Fairy Godmother says as she touches each of Ben shoulders with the wand. Jane then grabs the wand from Fairy Godmother. The wand sending sparks everywhere.
"The barrier is broken! We're free!" The Evil Queen says as everything shakes.
"Scepter! Now!" Maleficent says before it floats to her hand and she disappears in green smoke.
"Child, what are you doing?!" Fairy Godmother asks Jane.
"If you won't make me beautiful, I'll do it myself!" Jane answers as Ben runs to stand in front of Mal protectively while Garret pulls Cleo behind him.
"Bibbidi-bobbidi-boo!" Mal runs forward and starts wrestling the wand from Jane.
"Careful, Mal!" Belle calls out before Mal is able to get the wand from Jane. Evie and Carlos run from the balcony to be with Garret and Mal as she holds the wand out in front of her.
Jane then runs into the crowd as Garret joins Mal before Ben and Cleo stand in front of them.
"Mal, give me the wand," Ben tells her.
"Stand back," Mal tells him as she has an internal struggle on what to do.
"Ben, I said stand back!" Mal yells at him causing him to put his hands up in surrender and stand in front of Cleo slightly.
"I told you so!" Audrey says as she steps forward causing Mal to turn to her. Audrey retreats back to the crowd as the VK's reach Mal and Garret.
"It's okay," Ben tells her as he takes a step forward.
"Let's go! Revenge time," Garret says.
"You really want to do this?" Cleo asks Garret as she steps beside Ben.
"We have no choice, Cleo!" Garret tells her.
"Our parents..." Mal starts.
"Your parents made their choice," Ben argues. "Now you make yours." Mal looks up at Beast, Belle, And Fairy Godmother and sees the fear on their faces.
"I think I want to be good," Mal says as she looks back to Ben.
"You are good," Ben says as Cleo and Garret stare at each other. Cleo nods in agreement to what Ben said as she continues to stare at Garret.
"How do you know that?" Mal asks him as she struggles to choose.
"Because... Because I'm listening to my heart Ben proclaims.
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Charming || Descendants
Fanfiction•┈┈┈••✦ ♡ ✦••┈┈┈• Cleo Charming is more than just a princess-she's King Ben's sharp-witted royal advisor and closest confidante. When Ben announces his plan to invite the notorious VKs to Auradon, Cleo is torn. She doesn't fully agree, but she can't...
