Torn Away (Disney's Descendants 2 fanfic)

Locked Up And Drowned Out

Day 1 of Captivity

After what feels like hours, Mal hears footsteps outside of her cell door. They approach quietly and stop abruptly; she can hear keys jangling softly. The gears of the lock grind as it turns. She scoots closer to the back of the room.

Aggravatingly loud, aching hinges signal the door opening.

She's greeted by him.

Fake hook and all, his maniacal grin doesn't falter as her enraged glare fires daggers at him. Gil and another member of his pirate crew stand behind him on opposite shoulders. Gil's face is stern, no emotion being let through; she recognizes the other pirate but can't recall his name. He shares a similar smirk to the one that covers Harry's smug face.

Harry Hook stands there, beaming with his agitating grin. Mal fights the urge to run toward him and fight; the only thing preventing her from doing so is the tight knot binding her hands.

"Well, Mal, it's been awhile, hasn't it?" Hook says, stepping into the cell with his crew mates following in suit.

"Not that long, Harry. I was hoping I wouldn't be seeing you so soon, really." Mal pauses, "After returning to the Isle I was reminded how much better things were here, without you and your crew of imbeciles."

Ignoring her jab at him, Harry just flashes his teeth again. He steps closer, within arms length of Mal. He runs his fake hook down the side of her face, his smile sunken down into a straight line.

"Well then I apologize for your unhappy circumstances, but I quite like the surprises we have in store for you." Only a hint of Hook's grin remains, but it is forgotten as the darkness that fills his eyes takes the spotlight on his face.

His words don't scare Mal. She knows they should, but she's holding onto the belief that she will be leaving soon. Hopefully long before she has to endure any of the so-called surprises.

Gil eyes Mal, face still emotionless and takes her by the arm. The other pirate grabs her opposite arm, though less gently than Gil had.

"We'll be taking you on a little field trip, Surprise number one, if you will." He turns his back to her, and just as he spins around, Mal catches a glimpse of his grin rising again.

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The VKs wake up early, after a long night of fading hope, confusion, and lack of sleep.

Their hope is renewed when they organize a meeting with Belle, Beast, and the head of their search crew. They would have to have some information by now, right?

They meet Belle and Beast in their office as soon as they can. The doors are insignificantly locked behind them to prevent anyone from entering.

The former rulers have no news to give them, and that fading hope they experienced during their sleepless night returns, worse than before.

"Evie, I know you want answers but there isn't much we can do. It's only been a day, and you guys said it earlier, Mal should still be here in Auradon. There's a good chance she is just avoiding everyone." Beast hesitates, looking to his wife who raises her brows at him. Beast sighs, "We will find her, one way or another I promise. We will continue searching and patrolling but we can't expect results instantly."

Evie sighs, not accepting the answer but understanding Beast's efforts.

Beast clears his throat before adding, "I know you're very close with Mal, so if you have any ideas where she may have gone I'd like for you to work with our guards on coordinating searches."

The VKs look to each other for a second and it is Jay who speaks first. "I appreciate the thought Sir, but I don't think Mal would stay away this long, not without contacting us. Even on the Isle she'd find a way to reach us." Jay states firmly.