Two (Wicked) Hearts as One

Missing Something?

Chapter 11: Missing Something?

Evie's POV:

It's been about four days since Jay and I have arrived in Auradon, and I have to say that I feel we're pulling this off quite well. Mal hasn't made any comments to "Sofia" about Evie being banished. I think it honestly really upsets her. Oh well. That's what she gets for going soft.

Anyway, our parents, mostly my mother, have been really annoying and they won't shut up about stealing Mal's- Sorry, Maleficent's- spell book. So, today I'm gonna do it. Mal is out on a date with her precious King, so I'm in the dorm room looking for it. After searching all the drawers and closets, I check under Mal's pillow.

Sure enough, there's the book. I take it and teleport to the hideout. "Booboo" is at tourney practice, so it's just me with the four villains.

"Well? Did you find it?" Maleficent asked, sounding kind of impatient. I nodded and pulled the book out of my bag before handing it to her.

"What do we need it for? Can't you cast spells without your book?" I asked. My mom and I have spell books, but we don't have to use them.

Maleficent looked at me, appearing slightly angry that I'm questioning her decision of taking back the book, especially since it's hers. "Never mind," I said quickly. I didn't want to be in trouble, especially with the evilest villain alive. "I've got to get back before Mal comes back. We aren't supposed to leave campus at this time unless for special occasions," I explained before teleporting, not waiting for any response.

When I opened the door to my dorm, Mal was standing there, as if expecting me. Her arms were crossed across her chest, and she appeared angry.

"Sit down. We need to talk, Evie," she said the name like it's a curse. I couldn't respond. How could she possibly find out who I am? I gave her a false look of confusion, but I don't think she bought it one bit.

"Umm I think you've mistaken me for someone else," I say after a minute or two. "I have no clue who Evie is, besides the fact that you two were best friends."

"Stop faking. I know who you are. How'd you even escape the island?" she asked coldly.

"I'm telling you, I don't know what you're talking about!" my voice level was rising now. I was growing angrier by the minute.

Mal was about to respond, but there was a knock at the door. "Don't you dare move," she growled at me before opening the door, revealing Carlos and "Booboo". Jay gave me a questioning look, and I just shrugged my shoulders, telling him I don't know what's going on.

Carlos pushed Jay into the chair next to me. He used duct tape to tape his arms to the armrests and his legs to the chair legs. He tossed the tape to Mal, and she did the same to me.

"Now, why are you two here?" Carlos asked in a tone I've never heard him use before. And that's not a good thing.

"We just wanted to enroll in the school. We have nothing to do with your friends, I swear," I explained, trying to sound realistic, but not too dramatic. They, however, didn't appear to buy any of it.

"Uh-huh. So explain this." Mal held up my crowned heart necklace. I accidentally let out a tiny gasp of shock. I mentally scolded myself.

"Well?" Mal was growing more and more impatient.

"I've never seen that necklace in my life," I lied.

"Really? Then why was it hidden at the bottom of your bag, along with some of your Isle clothes?"

"You have no right to go through my property!" I growled.

"So you admit it's yours then?"

"Even if it was hers, how can you assume that I'm one of your other friends? You can't just tape us to chairs and interrogate us," Jay said, finally joining the conversation.

"We have every right to do that, especially since you two are not citizens of Auradon," Mal retaliated. "And as for assuming you're Jay, well, why would Evie be here without her precious little thief?"

Just then, there was a knock at the door. Mal turned and walked up to it and opened it, revealing the King of Auradon himself. Ugh, I hate that guy.

"Did you get any information out of them?" he asked, gesturing to us.

"Not much, but we know that they're Evie and Jay. Now let me just get my spell book and we'll remove their disguises," Mal responded and went over to the spot where she usually hides her book. "Wh- The book is gone! Oh no if it got in the wrong hands... Wait just a minute." She approached me, glaring. If looks could kill, I'd be dead right now. "You took my book, you witch!"

"What?! How dare you accuse me of that?!" I yelled back. She's lucky I'm taped to this chair because if I wasn't, I'd be strangling Mal right now.

"Because you're working for the villains. Why wouldn't you take it?"

I remained quiet. I had no possible response. It's over, I thought. We're going to be sent home.

Mal was deep in thought for a minute before mumbling a spell. I had no clue what she was saying, but it certainly wasn't anything in English. Ben gasped quietly, and I had no clue what happened. That is, until I looked over at Jay and saw his hair was back to its original length. He was dressed the same was he was when we first arrived here. I looked at my own body and saw my blue/black curls tumbling down past my shoulders. I too was wearing my outfit from when I first arrived.

"Now that you're exposed, tell us why you're here and why you're in disguises," Carlos demanded, and Dude barked in agreement.

Jay sighed and started talking. "Well... We.. We realized that we were wrong in our decisions, and we just wanted another chance I guess," he explained. His voice sounded so sincere that I thought he might actually feel that way.

Ben thought for some time. It was probably only a minute or two, but it felt like a small eternity.

"Very well," he began, "You two can rejoin Auradon Prep."

Was I happy about this? Not at all. They know we're here, and soon the whole school will.

We need a plan.

And fast.

Jay's POV:

Ben announced that we can rejoin our old school, Auradon Prep. I say old, but we were just kicked out not long ago.

I'd never tell Evie this, but I don't know if this "take over Auradon" thing is really what I want. I kinda wanna be good again.

But I can't.

Or I'll have to face Evie's wrath.