Thief • Jay

Chapter 3

The next day, everyone had classes. While some people had free classes now, I had cheerleading while Ben had tourney practice. Ben was tourney captain while I was cheerleading captain, much to Audrey's disdain.

Honestly, if I could play in other sports, I would. Unfortunately the rules were made in a time where only men were allowed to participate. It's really unfair.

I let everyone have a 15 minute break after we ran through our new cheers, for the next tourney match against the Sherwood Falcons, a couple of times. I was watching tourney practice when I saw one guys just barreling through the field, dodging the dragon fire using all types of jumps and flips. He was agile yet aggressive and he managed to make a goal without passing the ball to anyone.

It was Jay. I knew because he threw down his helmet and started doing some sort of victory dance while the other players were groaning in pain.

All the other girls were cheering and doing flips for Jay. Audrey just looked really mad and I  chuckled and smiled.

"Back to the routine ladies!" I yelled.

Later I was hanging out with Ben, Audrey, and Chad at the benches in the field.

"Those kids are trouble." Said Chad.

"Come on, Chad. Give them a chance." Asked Ben.

"Oh. No offense, Bennybear, but you're just too trusting." Audrey started to hold Ben's hands. "Look, I know your mom fell in love with a big nasty beast who turned out to be a prince. But with my mom, the evil fairy was just the evil fairy. That girl's mother."

"Nope. I cannot take your narrow minded comments anymore today. I'm gone. Goodbye." I said then just I walked away.

I guess I wasn't watching where I was going and I bumped into something. I felt myself falling backward, so I basically squeeze my eyes shut and hoped for the best.

After I didn't feel the ground's impact on my back, I opened my eyes and saw Jay was holding me into his chest.

"Well... this is a situation." I said. I wiggle my way out of Jay's arms and stood in front of him.

"Can't help but fall for me. Huh, Princess?" Asked Jay.

"Oh my goodness. Please, don't call me princess. Call me Isabelle, Iz, or some nickname found my full name, just never Princess or Belle because, you know, that's my mom." I said.

"Okay, okay." Jay said then he smirked, "how about I call you mine?"

"Okay that was pretty slick. Do you flirt with all the girls?"

"I'd rather not answer that."

"Well good to know. Oh, I noticed that you're really good at tourney. You're a natural."

"Thanks. Aren't you a cheerleader?"

"Yes. As a matter of fact, I'm the captain. Why?"

"So will you be cheering for me at tomorrow's game?"

"If you do well enough, then maybe." I flirted.

"Who's the flirt now?"

"Still you, but I have to go. I'm meeting Lonnie, Mulan's daughter, in her dorm. Catch you later, Jay."

"Bye. Izzy."

After helping Lonnie find her money to bribe Mal to give her new hair, I really needed to find my brother. I wanted him to go with me to talk to the Villian Kids about their first day.

"Ben!" I called from across the lawn. He was sitting and talking with Audrey and Chad again.

"Yes, Isa?" asked Ben.

"Come with me. We have some pre-coronation things to do." I said. Ben nodded and we went off to check on the kids from the Isle.

"How do you think it went? Their first days I mean." I asked.

"Honestly I don't know about the girls, but the guys had a pretty good time. Carlos, who was afraid of dogs, became best friends with Duke." Ben said.

"Well you have worked magic my twin." I said and we both chuckled and reached the girl's dorm.

Ben knocked on the door. The door swung open to show Mal and the rest of the Villian Kids further in the room.

Ben's face instantly lit up when he saw Mal. Oh here comes awkward Ben.

"Hey, Mal. I didn't see you guys today. I was just wondering If you had any questions or anything... That... you needed..." Ben said. His speech slowed the more he realized how awkward he was being.

"Not that I know of." Said Mal as her cool and collected self. Unlike this dork here, she went straight to the point.

"Okay. All right. Well, uh, If you need anything, just, uh..." Ben slowly start pushing me to start leaving there doorway. Until we heard Mal.

"Oh, wait!" Said Mal. Ben and I both stopped. "Um, is it true that we all get to go to your coronation?"

"Yeah. The whole school goes." I said.

"Wow. That is beyond exciting. Do you think that it's a possibility that the four of us could stand in the front row next to the Fairy Godmother, just so we could soak up all that goodness?" Asked Mal

"I wish you could. Up front it's just me, my folks, Isa, my girlfriend, and if Isa ever gets one, her boyfriend." Said Ben and I lightly hit his shoulder.

"And your girlfriend?" Asked Mal.

"Yeah. I'm sorry." Said Ben.

"Okay, thanks, bye." Mal said quickly.

"Oh, but, no there's plenty of..." Ben started but Mal had already shut the door in his face. Ben decided he would walk me back to my dorm room.

"Wow thank you for the faith ye ole brother of mine." I said. "And for announcing to the world I am single and lonely. I appreciate you so much right now."