Where is Evie III : The Queen Returns

Chapter 23: Belle's Harbor

 Carlos,Jay,Uma and Ben walked for what felt like hours in the hot blazing sun until they reached familiar ground again. Ben was glad they hadn't walked back the way they came otherwise he might have blown up but now wasn't the time nor the place as they walked up on a small village that looked deserted, a handmade sign stood tall and proudly decorated with delicate words reading Belle's Harbor in Light Blue Paint. The Teens looked around surveying the area, noting Castle Beast in the far Distance and the Bell tower a few meters away, It looked sure enough like a small French town and all they had to do was find Gaston and Frollo.

"Please, this is nothing... I can go find them both and bring them back here before you can even say another word." Jay said, it was always like him to think he was always the strongest and more courageous and it annoyed everyone.

"No Jay we need to do this together.. Uma is the only one with Magic anyway, even if you did get them how would you bring both back without some sort of fight." Carlos replied as he rolled his eyes.

Jay groaned "okay Fine, we'll all go... I think maybe Gaston is our best starting point, he's the least brightest one in the bunch." The group of friends all seemed to laugh and agree on that at least, Gaston was indeed not the brightest bulb in the box.

"Lets go find Gaston, any luck he's probably somewhere looking at a mirror of his own reflection" Uma smirked as she began to walk with the boys keeping a close eye on Ben as they did. They made their way to a tavern just across from the Bell Tower and walked inside, As the teens looked around they noticed the place was full of people who looked extremely nervous. Ben stood on a table and cleared his throat,

"Attention everyone, I need information on the whereabouts of Gaston.." The young King said loudly as his father would have. The crowd of Villagers began murmuring to themselves

"it's the King... should we tell him... no, it's too dangerous." The villagers all seemed to speak at once making it difficult to hear just one person,

"Please, I need to know where can I find him." The king lowered his head and sighed, he wasn't going to be able to do this. Suddenly a loud slam was heard and the room was silent, all the murmuring and talking had stopped as everyone turned away toward Uma who had hopped onto a table and stared at them all.

"Listen up, Gaston is needed and unless you all want to suffer with him I suggest you give him up now so we can take him back to where he belongs." Uma said with narrowed eyes as she stared at the group inside the tavern. Ben stared in amazement at how well Uma conducted herself, perhaps someday she could actually become someone highly important. Suddenly it turned pitch black inside the tavern and a scream was heard, when the lights turned back on Uma was being held by the throat by Gaston who glared at the people.

"Let her go Gaston, right now" Carlos exclaimed

"And just What are you going to do about it boy" Gaston said smugly as he held Uma closely.

Carlos stepped back and looked at Ben, only he could do something about this... this was his chance to show the people of Auradon who the true King was. Carlos took a deep breath in and out, he knew what had to be done. He looked at Jay and then at Ben before looking back at Gaston and smirking,

"Must have been pretty bad to have a girl fight you battles Gaston..."

"What d you mean, I didn't let anyone fight my battle."

"oh but you did work for Evil Queen, and she did almost kill Mal and Evie... when I'm sure you could have done quite a better job at it." Carlos said as he snuck a glance at Ben who clenched his fists with the words coming out of his mouth.

Gaston laughed and narrowed his eyes as he squeezed Uma a bit tighter causing her to yell out, Ben looked at Uma when she yelled and closed his eyes as if it were Mal calling out in pain. "Ha, I could have snapped those two like a twig... much like I could do to this pretty little sea brat.. care to see that Carlos.." Gaston smirked when suddenly his eyes fell on the king, who had grown in height and glared back at him with dangerous yellow eyes and a snarling smile that showed his sharp bare teeth.