A Heart of Gold A Heart of Stone (Complete)

Chapter Twenty

           

"Gaston, Helga and Hans. As usual I am very disappointed in your behavior. Especially you Hans, I thought we were making progress, you are still a prince."
Hans rolled his eyes and folded his arms.
"Whatever."
Minnie and Mickey exchanged glances, before both said quietly to Roland.
"You may leave also." He stood up and strode out making sure to glare at Coral before he left. Jack stood up and walked to the window ledge and sat on it.
"Hans I would like you to attend a few extra sessions on etiquette." Minnie mumbled gazing at her notes, Hans groaned loudly Helga poked her tongue out at him. Mickey ignored her and turned his attention to Gaston.
"You know the drill too. You will be working with Hook on his ship till further notice."
Gaston shrugged his shoulders and Coral snorted knowing full well that it was not punishment.
"Helga you will-"
"I know, I know... Sat in the dungeon for a week."
Coral giggled, and Jack hid his laugh with a cough. Hook walked over to Jack and pulled him up off the ledge of the window by the scruff of his neck.
"And this boy?"
"He will attend his classes as normal and he and Coral, as they were both at the center of this disagreement, will spend the week tending to the gardens and the animals with Merlin."
Four screams came from Gaston, Coral, Helga and Jack. Mickey blinked.
"With all due respect sir, Jack's been annoying-"
"Silence. That is what we have put in place. Now you may all leave apart from you Coral." They all waited for a moment before Hook yelled out loudly.
"Move." They all headed out leaving Coral to stare blankly at the principles.

Jack closed the door behind him, and Hans, Helga and Gaston stood in front of him.
"Stay away from her Frost." Helga said quickly "or you'll regret it." She walked off heading towards her room. Gaston eyed Jack for a moment before following, pulling Hans with him. Jack Frost sighed and flitted towards the guys rooms.

Coral slowly moved to the seat in front of them and sat down. Minnie waited for Mickey to respond however he stood up and walked around to stand in front of her.
"Coral this isn't like you..."
"What's not like me? I'm the daughter of the villainous Hook. What else are you expecting me to do?" She asked, Hook nodded in agreement.
"Well I'm afraid this time we must punish you."
"I know that."
"You will be locked in the tower..." Minnie said softly, Coral nodded and stood up.
"Is that all?"
"No one can see you Coral... it's only for a week."
Hook laughed.
"Hardly a punishment."
Coral pursed her lips together and tightened her fists, Mickey rubbed his eyes.
"It is suitable for this. Someone will escort you up." Coral nodded, and Minnie ushered her to the door, once she was out Minnie, Hook and Mickey began to talk. Jack Sparrow walked over.
"Hello." He said.
"Hi."
"Ready to go?"
"I guess." They walked in silence, Captain Jack had packed her a bag with essential things and they moved towards the darkest tower. They stopped just outside.
"I can't believe they are doing this."
"It's alright.... See you."
"Coral wait."
She stopped and turned around to face him holding her bags over her shoulders, he moved closer and bent down placed his hands on her forearms and whispered.
"I am sorry, this was-"
"I don't need this.... Please Jack, just go..." Captain Jack watched her pull away and move ever so slowly to the tower. She passed the guards and they let her into the room, they locked the door behind her and she waited. Their footsteps disappeared and once she knew it was safe enough, she crumpled to her knees placed a hand on the floor and another over her mouth and burst into silent sobs.

Adelaide lay in bed, as Elsa and Kida silently read and drew pictures. No one knew what to say to each other and no one knew just what punishments had been sentenced, nor did they want to talk about what had happened in the canteen. They had seen sides of some they never knew existed. Adelaide stared at the ceiling and replayed all the moments, her father, Hans, Coral everything that had led to this silent night, a cold, dark tension rested on all the students and it had only just begun. Vanessa opened the door and stared at everyone.
"I'm staying in Coral's room tonight." Everyone looked at her.
"Where's Coral?" Elsa asked, Vanessa shrugged in response.
"I don't know, Hook came to me once I'd seen the others and said Coral won't be needing her room for a while."
Adelaide gulped, they watched Vanessa leave and Kida and Elsa talked amongst themselves leaving Adelaide to roll on her side and curl up tightly closing her eyes, her thoughts of the pirate, who hadn't started any of that fight.