What If? A Bevie (Ben x Evie) Story

Chapter 5: Love Spell & Tourney Game

~Evie's POV~
I woke up feeling like I was on cloud nine. Me and Ben almost kissed yesterday! To think, I was this close to getting everything I've ever dreamed of.

I got dressed into a stylish outfit that Mal helped me design. It's a short blue dress with a black denim jacket and fingerless gloves, and I have on my signature red heart necklace. I also wear some very high black and gold heeled boots.

"Good morning E", Mal says after getting dressed into a purple snakeskin-inspired top, dark green jeans, a black mesh jacket, and black combat boots.

"Your outfits are always amazing, M." I say happily. "So I need to tell you about Ben."

She raises an eyebrow. "The Prince? Mr. 'Our four peoples start to heal'?" Mal scoffs, rolling her eyes. "E, having a silly crush on him won't get us any closer to the wand."

"I know, you're right... but I do like him a lot, and--" I say before Carlos and Jay barge into our dorm room.

"Guys! Ever heard of knocking?" Mal says angrily.

"This is SERIOUS." Carlos says. "I overheard that Doug guy say they use Fairy Godmother's wand in the coronation."

"I wasn't there, but I believe him. The nerd basically gave us the key to getting the wand!" Jay says happily, hi-fiving Carlos.

"And how is this the key, exactly?" I say, genuinely confused.

"That's it! The prince!" Mal exclaims. "It's HIS coronation, right? So if we're somehow in close vicinity..."

"Doug said the only people in the front row are Ben, his parents, and Audrey." Carlos says. "The wand will be right there with Fairy Godmother!"

"Audrey..." I say, looking down and frowning.

"She's definitely replaceable, and I think you're the perfect girl, Evie." Jay says. "Your mom has been teaching you about being a princess since you were a baby."

"B-But Ben is-- I couldn't--" I say sadly.

"Relax, we're not going to do anything to Audrey... for now at least." Mal says. Her eyes suddenly turn green, and she's having a vision. "'Crush his heart with an iron glove, making him a slave to love.'"

"Mal?!" Carlos exclaims. "What just happened?"

"M, I'm not crushing his heart. It might've been my mom's style, but not mine." I say seriously.

"No, you're misunderstanding it. It's one of my mom's spells! The wording is a bit fancy, but it describes a famous love spell that you can give to the intended person." Mal says. "And we need to get to the kitchens, stat."

[At the kitchen]

"Can we make brownies?" Carlos says.

"No." Mal says.

"What about cookies?" Jay says.

"No! Too obvious." Mal says, irritated.

"Magic mirror in my hand, what food will give me the prince's hand?" I quietly ask my mirror. "Of course! I'm making apple muffins, my mom's famous recipe." I say cheerfully, humming as I begin baking.