Mistress of Dreams~ PRINCE BEN* BOOK 2

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IN THE FOURTH REALM, THE LAND OF Amusements, Florence sat in the front of Mother Ginger and ate popcorn as they spoke about their plan. In a large colorful tent with the Polichinelles and Florence's assistant guarding the entrance. Mother Ginger explained to Florence the importance of a potion that she and Fiona had tried to use once, but it had failed.

There was problem. That had been the book Fiona possessed. The book contained the potion, but Mother Ginger only remember a few ingredients.

"Your mother's book is a very important relic. Without it, we wouldn't be able to expose Sugar Plum for who she really is."

"Where would mother keep the book if not in her castle in the Land of Dreams? I've looked everywhere." Florence said, rubbing her head. She was stressed out, but not yet enough to snap.

"I have suspicion to believe it's on the Isle of the Lost." Mother Ginger said. Florence looked up at her slowly.

"The Isle? It'll be a challenge to get back there, especially when cameras are always on me." Florence said.

"Well, you have to try, my dear. If we want to take Sugar Plum down, then we need that book."

"I'll do my best." Florence said sincerely.

"Good. While you collect the book, I will collect the ingredients. But it may take time in my part."  Mother Ginger pointed out.

"You can take Ciana with you to help." Florence said to Mother Ginger. She looked out at the flaps of the tent and called out, "Ciana!"

Walking inside was a young blonde, fourteen-year-old girl and curtsied to Florence.

"You called, Mistress?" Ciana said. Florence gave her a look of disapproval towards the curtsy.

"You don't have to call me Mistress, Ciana." Florence reminded her. Ciana just shook her had in refusal.

"I cannot do that, Mistress. You have freed me from an eternal slumber, you could have chosen anyone in the land, but you have chosen me. It would be an honor to serve you and Madame Ginger." Ciana proclaimed. Florence looked at Mother Ginger, but Mother Ginger just gave her a look and sipped her drink. Florence looked back at Ciana and smiles.

"Thank you, Ciana. You will be going with Mother Ginger and helping her find the things we need."

"Of course, Mistress." Ciana curtsied again and exited the tent.

"You have a loyal one there." Mother Ginger said.

"I know and it's strange. I would have assumed she'd resent for what my mother did." Fiona said.

"Your mother did what she did to protect her people and I know you will do the same." Florence didn't answer back. she kept quiet and nodded.

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Florence was snapped out of her memory by flashes of camera lights. Reporters surrounded trying to get her attention long enough to ask questions.

"Florence, please, over here! Florence!"
"Only three days to the Royal Cotillion. Ever think a girl like you would be Lady of the Court?"
"How does it feel to be the most envied girl in Auradon?"
"How do you get your hair to be so golden?"
"Is Maleficent still a lizard?"

At the right time, Ben appeared beside Florence and wrapped an arm around her.

"Okay. All right. Excuse me." Ben told the reporters. Florence buried her face in Ben's shoulder to hide her face away. "Uh, we will let you know if and when that particular situation changes." Ben said.

"Did you ever think you'd be with a Villain Kid?" One reporter asked. Florence didn't move from her spot, but Ben felt her tense up.

"We're done here." Ben said. Fairy Godmother stepped forward and hushed the reporters.

"Okay. Shush, shush. Shoosh, shoosh. Shoosh, shoosh." She said to reporters who tried to talk again. "This is still a school, so if you're here, you're either skipping or trespassing."

"Just one quick question."

"Shush. Shush."

"Fairy Godmother!"

"Shhh. Shhh. Shhh." Fairy Godmother motioned for the reporters to walk away and turned to the couple.

"Florence. Ben."

"Fairy Godmother." Florence and Ben bid a goodbye to the headmistress.

"Whew." Florence let out. Ben looked at her and smiled happily.

"Don't pay any attention to them." Ben said.

"Well, that's a lot easier said than done, right?" Florence

"I know. I know. You know, maybe we should do something. We should go somewhere. Get away." Ben planned.

"Yeah." Florence said hopefully.

"You know, what do--" Ben cut himself off by looking at his watch. "I have a council meeting. I'm so late!"

"That's okay."

"We'll-- We'll do it sometime. Uh..." Ben tried leaning in to kiss Florence, but Evie showed up and pulled Florence away.

"If we don't do a fitting for your gown right this minute, you'll be dancing in your bathrobe, okay?" Evie said in a hurry. She looked at Ben with a smile. "Hi." Back Florence. "Let's go. Let's go."

"Bye, Ben."

"Bye." The reporters, who haven't actually left, quickly rushed back to Ben.

"King Ben! King Ben! King Ben!"

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Walking quickly towards Evie's room, Florence had accidentally bumped into someone. That someone was Salthezar Plum.

"Sorry." Florence muttered. Salthezar shook his head.

"No problem, Florence." Salthezar waved off. Florence didn't say another word back to the son of Sugar Plum Fairy and went to follow Evie.

Salthezar watched her walk away until he too walked the other direction.

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Sorry for errors.