Another Fairytale Story [REWRITTEN]

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The four teens, and one tween, arrived at the Isle and crossed the barrier with no struggle. Back so soon and for all the wrong reasons, now to keep the return quiet so as not to get any hopes up or ignite more fear. The teens parked their bikes out in the open believing they'd be quick, a foolish decision but the mission on hand blinded them.

"Hey, I'm me again!" Mal exclaimed as she felt herself rejuvenating, she brought a now wrinkle-free hand to her face, now gone was the wrinkle and saggy skin. She stretched and even jumped, now that she regained her mobility, she was never going to take being young for granted again.

"Duh, evil magic doesn't work here; that's kind of the point," Celia pointed out. Mal shrugged and did a little shimmy before getting back on track, at least Evie and Carlos found it amusing. Evie put an arm over Mal's shoulder as they followed Celia. "Welcome back," she joked.

The walk to Dr. Facilier's place was quick and easy, no one spotted them and if someone did Harry just had to raise his hook to make them keep quiet. Once there, Celia ran up to the door and played a beat rather than knock, a cute father-daughter thing she and her dad had which made Mal roll her eyes, totally not because she was jealous. The door opened and out came the sound of carnival music, so not creepy.

They followed behind, all standing awkwardly as they watched her excitedly run up to her dad. The two even had a little dance to greet each other with, none of them could relate, unfortunately. It was nice to know that not everyone on the Isle had terrible parents.

To give her space, the four walked around to observe the voodoo arcade. Carlos walked by the only working television around, the current broadcast captured his attention.

"Guys, look at this!" Carlos called out to Mal and Evie as he turned the volume up.

"Alerts of a sleeping spell keep coming in as it spreads throughout Auradon. Rumors are spreading that the one behind the attacks is none other than Sleeping Beauty's daughter, Audrey. Although we haven't been able to reach the family for a comment, we are trying to uncover the source of these vicious lies and which villain is the actual perpetrator of such an evil act. Oh! It seems we have an update! It's what? It's moving this way?!" The reporter looked at the camera with fear before jumping out of his seat and running off camera. Chaos erupted in the studio before the broadcast ended and an error/technical difficulties message appeared on the screen.

"Trying to place the blame on someone like us rather than accept your lot did it, guess some things never change." Harry spit the words out like venom, grouping the three of them with the Auradonians rather than the vk's. Carlos wanted to give him a piece of his mind but Evie held him back, now was neither the time nor place.

"Let's go!" Mal told them, Harry's words- though true- pissed her off more than they did Carlos. He had every right to group her with the ak's, especially after putting Auradon's safety over everyone else's. Harry didn't know that though, which was the worst part, like he could see it written all over her face.

After Celia got the keys to Hades' place and said goodbye to her dad, they headed out. Outside, a group of kids zoomed past them on... their bikes! Carlos ran after them which caused Harry to burst out laughing before Evie dragged him along to join the chase.

"Hold your horses; you're with me, remember?" Mal said, pulling Celia back from running behind Evie and Harry. "Right, good timing too, it's right about his nap time," Celia said with a cheeky smile.

Celia led the way taking routes Mal had never even seen before. Soon enough they were at the entrance staring at the big 'Beware of Dog' sign with a detailed drawing of a three-headed dog. There's no chance he still had it, right?