Descendants - Cruella's Revenge

Part 9

As the limo starts over the magic bridge, all the VK's feel their hearts begin to beat faster. After what happened the last time, they honestly never wanted to come back. But they know this could be their last chance to help their friend. Mal and Evie hold hands as they inch closer. Jay, surprisingly, tenses up and moves closer to Fairy Godmother. Ben swallows hard, but doesn't let any fear overcome him. They reach the edge of the Isle and the limo is basically parked floating next to it. As they climb out, everyone on the Isle stares at Fairy Godmother with her wand in hand. "MAL!", they suddenly hear someone laugh, looking over at pile of crates to see Uma jumping down from the top. "Uma. Looks like you're back to normal", Mal says in a sarcastic tone. Uma laughs and asks, "You here to give me the wand?" "No, Uma. You are not getting this wand. And if you or anyone else here tries to take it, I will use this wand and it won't be pretty", Fairy Godmother tells everyone on the Isle, not one sign of fear in her voice. Uma nods her head in respect and moves out of the VK's way; gaining a new perspective and respect for Fairy Godmother.

"Now, where is Cruella?", she continues, determination on her face. "Well, if she's still hanging out with my mother, she's probably at Maleficent's", Evie says as they begin heading towards their old home. Chills run up their spines as they see their old graffiti on the alley walls; some of them covered by Uma's own drawings. They walk for a long while before finally reaching their old hangout. They open the door and see The Evil Queen applying makeup to her face; suddenly stopping when she catches a glimpse of her daughter in her mirror. "EVIE!", she exclaims, dropping her mirror and making her way towards her daughter. Evie walks up to her and they embrace with bright smiles on their faces. "Oh, you look so beautiful. I've missed you so much", she says, running her fingers through Evie's blue curls. "I've missed you too, mommy", Evie replies with a smile, before hearing Jay clear his throat as a signal to get on with why they're here.

"Mommy...where's Cruella?", Evie asks, her voice turning serious. The Evil Queen's smile fades slightly. "C-Cruella? Oh. Um...ah....eh....I haven't seen her since Maleficent left", she says, a nervous look on her face. "Mommy, I know when you're lying. We don't lie to each other. Please don't lie to me", Evie pleads, her eyes teary. The Evil Queen sighs and says, "She'll be back soon." "How could you make her a potion?", Mal asks, walking towards her. "What are friends for?", she asks with a laugh. "Mommy, she's hurt Carlos", Evie says, hoping her mother could be somewhat sympathetic. "And he deserves it", they suddenly hear Cruella cackle, making all of them jump with fear. "For what?", Jay asks in a hateful tone. "For leaving me. For talking back to me. For not giving me that dog. And for not getting me the magic wand like I...", she tells them, before seeing the wand she's been after this whole time just a few feet away from her.

"Ooh! He did come through for me!", she exclaims, ready to take the wand. "You really think we would give you the wand?", Mal laughs, hands on her hips. Cruella snaps her head in her direction and simply glares at her. "Are you even aware of what you've done to Carlos?", Jay asks fiercely. "Yes. I've put him in his place", she tells him with a grin. Jay feels anger filling his body. "You've hurt him worse than you ever did when he actually lived here, Cruella", Jay tells her through gritted teeth. Ben grabs Jay's arm to keep him from killing Cruella as Fairy Godmother makes her way over to the fur lover. "Cruella, we're here to bring you to Auradon", she says as calmly as she can. "To rule!?", she exclaims with a smile, squeaking the small dog she calls 'Baby' on her jacket. "No. We're going to let you see your son for the day", Fairy Godmother tells her. "Why would I want to do that?", Cruella asks, confusion on her face. "Because you need to see the damage that you've done", Jay hisses. "Fine. Whatever gets me off this horrid place", she replies, following the others out the door. Evie starts to leave, but looks back and sees her mother looking depressed.

"Are you okay, mommy?", Evie asks, causing everyone except Cruella to stop in their tracks. "I'm just going to be alone. I haven't been alone, technically, for twenty years", her mother replies. Evie looks at her friends and Fairy Godmother and asks, "Fairy Godmother, since Cruella is heading to Auradon, do you think I could spend the day with my mother? Here on the Isle?" "I don't see why not. Just be careful", Fairy Godmother tells her, knowing how hard it must be for the Evil Queen to be here all by herself. Evie smiles, gives all her friends a hug, and runs back over to her mother with a large hug. As they leave, Ben looks back and sees Evie crying happily into her mother's shoulder; her mother rubbing her back with a smile on her face. Ben walks on and grabs Jays arm to pull him behind the girls and Cruella. "Jay, do you want to stay for the day too?", he asks with a small grin. "What? Why would you ask that?", Jay asks, a look of confusion and almost disgust on his face. "Well, when I saw Evie and her mom...", he begins before Jay cuts him off. "Me and my dad are nothing like that, Ben. My dad isn't really a 'loving father'", he says as they begin walking again.

Ben waits a minute before saying, "But I just thought you'd like to spend time with him." "The only way me and my dad would spend time together would be when he had me stealing stuff to bring to his shop. We don't have a relationship like Evie and the Evil Queen. Or even one like Mal and Maleficent", Jay tells him. Ben hesitates and asks, "What about one like Carlos and Cruella?" Jay stops dead in his tracks. "My father may not be the best, but he is nowhere near as bad as Cruella. He never once hit me or even abused me the way that Cruella did Carlos", he explains, his voice a mixture of anger and depression. "I'm sorry I said anything", Ben says, staring down at his feet. "I'm sorry, Ben. I'm not mad at you, I just...I don't like having our parents being compared. Especially not to Cruella. Do you get what I'm saying?", Jay asks, putting a hand on his shoulder. "Yeah. I do. Let's just get this over with so Cruella can go to Auradon and then come back", Ben replies with a small smile. Jay smiles back and they hurry to catch up to the girls.