from eden

chapter sixteen

"this world, at times will blind you still,
i know i'll see you there"
- Come a Little Closer by; Cage The Elephant

"Ugh, give it to me," Uma yelled, ruining the moment, as she stepped towards Fairy Godmother.

"No," Fairy Godmother shrieked back. "Guards, seize her!"

Uma then hurried to the railing of the boat, everyone following her.

"No, no," Mal called out. "Stop, please! Stop!"

Everyone halted, surrounding Uma but staying a few feet back. Jay and Conie stood on either side of Ben.

"Uma, I know you," Mal started gently. "You are so much more than just a villain. And you have to believe me, because I've been there. Do not let your pride get in the way of something that you really want."

There was beat of silence before Uma's shell necklace began to glow and chirp.

Mal took a few steps towards the pirate, only for her to jump overboard.

"No, no," Mal yelled, hurrying to look in the water. "Uma! Uma!"

Conie watched with a hand on Mal's shoulder as a whirlpool started where Uma jumped into the water. But instead of going down, the whirlpool rose into the air and then exploded which sent water everywhere.

Everyone screamed and hurried away from the railing.

Conie could hear Uma's laugh as everyone moved back to the railing.

There in the water was Uma but larger and with several tentacles, deeply resembling her mother.

"True love's kiss won't defeat this," She said. "The world will know my name!"

Uma whipped one her tentacles towards the ship and everyone ducked. Conie made sure to cover Mal.

Uma tried a second time when everyone regained their balance, Conie hoped nobody got hurt.

Mal rushed away from everyone and started breathing heavily, her eye turning a different shade.

"Mal," Ben asked worriedly.

A dark cloud of smoke covered Mal before disappearing and revealing a dragon in Mal's spot.

"What the fuck," Conie exclaimed as she flew towards Uma.

Mal breathed fire towards the pirate and the pirate slashed one of her tentacles towards Mal in retaliation.

"Come on, Mal," Uma shouted. "Let's finish this once and for all!"

Mal once again breathed fire and flew at Uma, who managed to dodge it. Uma flicked a tentacle, barely missing Mal.

Mal tried the fire again and Uma took cover under the water.

When she came up she sent a wave of water towards the boat, causing it rock and sending everyone flying.

Ben went to check over the railing before coming back and giving Carlos his crown and Jay his jacket.

Ben then jumped over the railing.

"Wait, Ben," Doug yelled. "No!"

Everyone rushed to check on the King.

Conie saw Ben's head come up from the where and he let out a breath of relief.

"Ben," Evie and Jay chorused.

"Mal, Uma! Stop," Ben shouted. "Back down!"

"What are you gonna do, Ben? Splash me," Uma asked sarcastically.