The New Dragon

Chapter Two

A/N: So this chapter contains some backstory that was lacking in canon about who Diego DeVil is, and how his parents got sent to the Isle.

Warning: Colorful language ahoy! Also, sorry for the late update! My internet was wacky -_-

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Evie wove through the crowds as if they weren't really there, or if she was merely a ghost passing through them. Her heart, and what she could only assume was magic, was leading her to Carlos, who was threatened, and nothing else mattered.

What's happening? She thought.

Magic, duh. Jay answered her, as if he'd had magic his whole life, and not just since the barrier fell.

That gave Mal an idea - if the three of them could communicate telepathically, why not Carlos?

Carlos? What's going on? The faerie queen tried thinking out into the void. It was like focusing on her magic. She pinpointed the part of her mind that felt like Carlos, and sent her thoughts and feelings there.

There's an intruder in the castle. Came the swift reply, and all three knew it was their friend. Usually, Mal would rush headfirst into the danger, but she felt a part of her that was so Evie, that advised caution.

Jay was already on his comm, and alerted the guards. This was a party of royals and future royals, so they were looking for someone who stood out, likely weaeing civilian clothes, compared to the fancy suits and dresses everyone else was sporting. It didn't take long to find the culprit, once the search was on, and he was swiftly detained for questioning.

The four met up in the middle of the hall, and hugged briefly, glad that the scare had passed.

"Now that we have a prisoner to interrogate, shouldn't we stop the party?" Mal asked. It was scheduled to go on for another hour or so, but she was honestly looking for a bit of an excuse.

"No, we can't just shuffle all our guests out the door," Evie insisted. "It would be scandalous!"

"Two of us go then, and two of us stay." Jay added his own idea, and it was quickly agreed. They all felt their respective magics hum pleasantly as they worked together, and the next question was who would go, and who would stay. It wasn't like this on the Isle, and while Mal wanted to believe it was something in the Auradon water supply or some other bullshit, she had a feeling it was more likely related to the recent night they'd all spent together. All four of them.

In the past, Mal had always been so afraid to show weakness, she rarely went along with plans that weren't her own. Jay never suggested anything that didn't have to do with money or theft, and Carlos rarely spoke until he came out of his shell. Now, it was like there was nothing separating them, like they were one soul in four bodies, compensating each other's flaws to make a single, perfect being.

Four hearts as one. Evie mused, mentally preening at Mal's thoughts, and feeling so special about it that it kind of radiated off of her onto the others.

You're such a sap. Mal teased.

Enough, you two. Blagh. Carlos rolled his eyes, stating the next part out loud. "As chief of security and least socially apt, I'll go visit the prisoner."

"Jay and I will stay here." Evie continued his thought, glancing at Jay, who shrugged, practically glowing with contentment.

"Then I'll go with Carlos." Mal smirked.

As much as I hate to let you out of my sight, I know you aren't really a 'people person' M. Evie cooed, slipping into the magic like she'd been doing it her whole life. Mal kissed her on the cheek and cracked her knuckles.