Descendants 2: Evil Strikes (Discontinued)

Chapter 1

Note: June 25, 2017, I decided to switch the plot with new VK kids to a Descendants 3. Instead, this fanfic will focus on the VKs adapting to their new lives and facing a new villain.

New update: It's April 2020. I'm going to try and continue. Almost forgot how much I love this story. I really want to see it to the end. 

Disclaimer: I have no ownership of Descendants. It belongs to Disney.

Mal sat at a picnic table, alone. Another dating highlight that was quickly eating at her nicer personality. Being the girlfriend of the recently crowned King Ben had its perks. People smiled at her more (but that also happened since she was the hero who defeated Maleficent), there was much less shade thrown at her by the most popular princesses at Auradon Prep (or was it because she was thought to become one of them soon?), her friends got more respect (but again also hero status), she got to go to amazing functions (which drove her crazy in preparations, especially when that huffy tailor told Evie she was too amateur to help with 'certain outfits'), and she...she had a cute boyfriend who's from royalty? Right now she'd gladly take a pauper if it meant that things could slow down and could actually have Ben around. Evie was smart to choose Doug over Prince Charming. Aside from the latter being a jerk, Doug actually had time for Evie. Seeing them walking around together filled her with both happiness and envy. 

"Hey Mal," Carlos waved as he walked by with Jane. The pair had become rather close with rumors of dating going around. But neither was willing to admit with Carlos going red in the face and Jane sometimes literally running away from people. Talk about keeping things discreet. "Um, you know what Jane. I need to talk to Mal about some homework. I'll text you later?"

"Oh, okay," Jane looked disappointed. "Don't take too long. I mean, take as long as you like. I mean..." she stuttered. 

"Hey," Carlos gently took her hand, "it's Mal, see you later Jane," he gave her a tight hug.

Jane walked away and to any onlooker, she looked kind of lopsided with a huge smile on her face. Who knew the Fairy Godmother and Principal of Auradon Prep could have such an awkward kid? Still, Jane did her best to live up to her mother's reputation with mixed results.

"Smooth," Mal chuckled as Carlos sat across from her, "so you here to give me a pity date?"

"No, I'm here to help you not waste perfectly good food." Without another word, he started sharing out meals for both of them. With his mother being Cruella DeVille he was used to servant work. But in this case, he was helping a friend not being an underling. "So how have you been?"

Mal snorted. Her friends knew full well most of the drama that was 'Life with King Ben'. Even Jay started avoided invites because of the pressure. Free food was great but all the work that lead up to the event before getting to all the edible goodies, not so much. It was great being with Ben and not hiding feelings or using spells. But all the pressures of royalty was not something she was prepared for. Sure Maleficent trained her to rule the world. But that was through tyranny. Not meetings, balls, conversations, dressing up, sitting with a stupid smile pasted on and every other agonizing detail that had to be repeated over and over. Only Evie didn't fully get her pain. That girl was raised to be a princess and sometimes Mal wished they could switch bodies for a day. Maybe even a week. "So happy I could take this fork and stab the school flag."

"That bad," Carlos noted. Over time he had become used to post bully Mal. The girl he knew back on the Isle was tougher than nails and scary. Now she was still tough but her kindness was there and he was glad they had become friends. Though he was friends with Evie first back at the Isle, he accepted that she was now closer to Mal. Plus he had a cool friend in Jay who both annoyed and challenged him to be less of a wallflower. Both bonded well over a deep love for food and living away from the Isle. Yet no one could understand the number one reason he never wanted to go back there. Not unless they were the son of Cruella DeVille. A mother who didn't even try to prepare her son to rule one day. Too greedy to share anything other than a chore's list and a lot of shouting. He feared her more than anything. If she had come through the dome instead of Maleficent. He was pretty sure that would have given him a fatal heart attack.