Where is Evie III : The Queen Returns

Chapter 28: Goodbyes

 The four teens walked into the hospital and immediately saw panic as rang throughout the hospital. Ben walked a bit faster then the others as the alarms went off all around and doctors in white coats rushed into the hospital rooms of two girls who had been through a very big trauma.

"No, not this... not them! God dammit!" Ben yelled as he punched the glass of one of the hospital windows, accidentally causing it to shatter and sending glass everywhere. Ben didn't care if his hand was broken and didn't acknowledge the blood pouring down it either, as he peered into the room where Mal and Evie's lifeless bodies laid together. At least they were together, he felt a hand on his shoulder and turned around to see his mother and father who had tears in their eyes

"Ben, honey we are so sorry... there's nothing else they can do, this is how it is right now but it will get better." Belle said softly before glancing down at her son's bleeding hand "Ben you need to get that hand checked out, right now." Ben listened to the sound of a long and steady beep that seemed to echo in his mind he turned back around towards the room and felt his whole body begin to shake and soon he was sobbing as he collapsed to his knees before his whole world seemed to darken. Carlos Uma and Jay sat in the waiting room, their faces were not those of innocence any longer they had been through so much and they were dirty weak and utterly defeated. The three also had tears in their eyes but they were silent with their crying that is until their adoptive parents came running into the hospital. Anita and roger immediately came over to comfort Carlos while Aladdin and Jasmine held Jay tightly, Uma sat quietly wishing someone could and would comfort her. She got up and walked outside to the vending machines when suddenly footsteps were heard from behind her and a familiar voice spoke her name causing her to turn around,

"A...Ariel? What are you doing here? She asked skeptically as she remembered she had no money for a drink and let out a small groan.

Ariel fished some change from her pocket and held it out to Uma "Here, get a drink and a snack... I think we should talk."

Uma nodded her head slowly and got what she wanted before Ariel led her into one of the more secluded rooms of the hospital where she sat down and patted the seat beside her. "Don't look so worried honey, I hold no grudge or bad feelings against you, you're just a child" Ariel said as Uma sat beside her and shifted nervously.

"What is this about? I returned the trident.. and your daughters safe, what more do you want?"

"Honey, let me start from the beginning" Ariel took a breath "I first met you when you were very little, your mother had just been told she was being sent to Isle and she wasn't happy. She vowed to get revenge on those who wronged her but today what you did, thats what made me realize" Ariel took Uma's hand in her's and smiled

"Uma, you are such a brave and special girl and at first yes I was a bit frightened to hear that you were here in Auradon, but when you saved Melody and then I saw the pain in your eyes when you tried to sacrifice yourself I knew you were not meant to be a villain."

"What are you saying?" Uma asked curiously with a hint of sadness lacing her voice

"What I'm saying Uma is would you consider becoming my daughter"

Uma stared blankly at Ariel she wasn't sure what to say or think "You want to adopt me?"

"Yes, but only if you want to... your mother she's in quite some trouble and you need a home right now and I would love for that home to be with us." Uma's eyes welled with tears as she fell into Ariel's arms she felt safe at that moment and no longer held as much anger as she cried releasing all the emotions she had felt. Ariel held her closely, allowing the young girl to cry while she rubbed her back gently.