Princess Of The Underworld

21| Family Day

We all looked over the balcony and onto Family Day, where Ben was leading some of the others in a song.

  I scrunched up my nose at the sight of all the Auradonins, not in disgust, but confusion.

  It was strange to see everyone laughing and dancing with their families. Lonnie and who I assumed was her mother seemed to be having a joyful conversation by the punch bowl, I wondered if they were talking about the next time they would make cookies together.

  All the parents seemed actually happy to see their kids, like they could listen to them talk about anything.

  I scrunched up my nose as I caught a few words from one of Doug's cousins, Georgie, (or was it Sal?) talking about his report card. I couldn't imagine my dad actually listening to me talk about anything, let alone school.

  My eyes then glanced back over to where Ben was singing his mother and father's iconic song. I felt a small smile fall across my face as I watched him carefully, he seemed so...happy.

  Stop that! I thought to myself, blinking a few times. Tomorrow Ben wouldn't be happy at all, he would probably be imprisoned in some musty tower.

   He would hate me.

I looked over to see Mal and Evie holding hands, I was almost...jealous of them. Even when all the villains took over, they got to stay with each other.

I shrugged it off muttering a, "Let's go." To the others as we made our way towards the celebration.

As we made our way through the crowd I stopped by the food table eyeing the strawberries. I instantly popped one into my mouth.

I handed one to Mal, who looked at it warily, "Come on," I urged her, "You'll like it."

Mal glanced at me before biting into it, her eyes growing wide as she finished it off, quickly reaching for another.

I chuckled, patting her on the back as I turned to look over at where Ben had finished the musical number, clapping for him.

"Hadey!" At the sound of my name being called I turned to see it was Ben, waving me over.

I turned to Evie, who was holding Dude, "I'll be right back."

I smiled as I walked towards Ben, him bringing me in for a hug. I hadn't minded human contact as much as I usually had, maybe just because Ben was very touchy I had gotten used to it.

"I want you to meet my parents." He whispered in my ear, I was shocked.

"Um-" I stumbled over my words, come on Hadey, you got this, "Now? Are you sure?"

He nodded, taking my hand as he lead me towards the gazebo where the king and queen stood, "Yeah, you'll be fine. Come on."

He turned to his parents, I couldn't help but notice their surprised expression, I couldn't blame them. I
wouldn't expect myself to be dating Ben either.

"Mom, dad, this is Hadey from
the Isle, my girlfriend." I smiled nervously and waved.

"Hello." Belle greeted, still shocked.

I nodded at her, "Hi, it's so nice to meet you."

"I was wondering if she could join us for lunch?" Ben asked and I internally freaked out. I could not be alone with Ben and his parents!

The Beast nodded wairly, clearing his throat awkwardly, "Well of course, any friend of Ben's is a friend of ours."

"Actually, I came with some of my friends." I turned around pointing to the gang where Carlos and Jay were licking the chocolate fountain, Evie was holding Dude, and Mal had taken the bowl of strawberries captive. Way to make a good impression guys.