get free | ben beast

GOODBYE

"Do you... know when we're gonna see each other again?"

It was time for the five villain kids to leave and they were saying their goodbyes. Georgiana's father didn't come – not like she wanted him to – but her brother, Gil, came to see her off.

He was a year and a half older than her but they had always been close. He would be there to protect her from their father and just be a friend when she needed one. They didn't look very similar. Georgiana looked like her mother with thick curls and soft features while Gil looked more like their father aside from his blonde hair, which he got from his mom.

"No, Gil," she said, frowning. "I don't know if they'll ever let us come visit. But I'll ask as soon as I can."

Gil nodded and looked at the floor. Georgiana reached up and pushed some of his tangled blonde hair back into his bandana. "I'll miss you, G."

"I'll miss you too," he mumbled. Then he looked at her bruised face and frowned. "I guess it's better that you get away from him."

Georgiana tilted her head so that her dark hair fell in front of the left side of her face, over her eye, which was sporting a fresh bruise under it. "He was just angry cause I won't be there to do the dishes anymore. Evie will cover it up. She's magic with makeup."

"You should leave it, love." Both siblings turned as Harry Hook walked up to them. Georgiana and Harry were close — almost siblings but not quite given Harry's flirty nature. He couldn't help himself, but he also knew Gil's sister was off limits. "Let them fancy folk up there know what happens to us that are trapped here."

"A tempting offer," she said, humming. "I figured I best not make a scene on my first day though."

Harry chuckled and threw an arm over her shoulder. "Tha's the best kinda trouble"

"Listen," she said, lowering her tone so that only Harry would hear. "If he gives Gil any trouble now that I'm gone–"

"We take care of our own," Harry assured her, giving her one of his rare, small, non-sarcastic smiles.

"Georgie, it's time," Evie called before stepping into the limo. She and Mal were the only ones left saying goodbye. Something told Georgiana that her goodbye was much more sincere than the one Mal was getting.

Georgiana threw her arms around Gil one last time before she quite possibly never saw him again. It would all depend on if her friends could actually find Fairy Godmother's wand.

"Maybe you'll get to visit for good behavior," Harry joked, rolling his eyes. "You'd be the one to get it out of all of you. Our perfect little Georgie."

"Bye, Harry," she said, chuckling. She grabbed her bag in one hand and waved goodbye with the other. After carefully setting her small suitcase in the trunk, she walked to the door, which was being held open by the limo driver. She gave him a small polite smile which he didn't return before climbing in and sitting in between Jay and Evie.

Georgie barely had time to marvel at the fancy interior before Evie was putting makeup on her face. It wasn't her normal eyeliner and mascara. Instead it was thick foundation applied generously around her eye. When Evie dabbed a particularly sensitive spot, she winced but stayed in place.

"Sorry," Evie muttered as Mal finally got in the vehicle.

"At least he can't get to you where we're going," Jay said, clenching his first. He hated Gaston the most, and on more than one occasion, he'd nearly gotten into a fight with the man over Georgie.

Georgie looked at the floor of the limo. "At least until we set them all free."

Her friends stayed silent as the car started to move, not knowing what to say.

"Well, with the wand, we can make sure he never touches you," Carlos said softly. It was hard to take him seriously with his mouth covered in candy, but Georgie appreciated the thought.

Maybe that was true. The other parents didn't like Gaston, so maybe they would have something nasty for him planned when they got their power back. That brightened her mood a bit.

They sat in silence for a moment as Jay and Carlos went back to eating the candy. Georgie reached over and grabbed a packet of something that seemed to be all the colors of the rainbow. She was pleasantly surprised to find that they were sweet and nothing like the nasty food they had on the island.

Evie, once finished with Georgie's face, turned to Mal and tried to apply some blush. "You're looking a little washed out. Let me help you out."

"Ew, stop," she said, swatting Evie's hand away. "I'm plotting."

"Well, It's not very attractive."

"Oh! These!" Carlos exclaimed, holding up a new kind of candy. "It's salty like nuts, but it's sweet like I don't know what."

"Let me see," Jay said. Instead of handing him the candy, Carlos opened his mouth, which was full of half-chewed candy. "Ew."

Jay snatched the candy away from him and tried a bite. Then he broke off a piece and handed it to Georgiana. She was upset to find that she didn't like it as much as the Skittles. She made a face and grabbed Carlos' hand and spit the candy back into it.

"Gross!" Carlos shouted, wiping his hand on the leather seats. "How do you not like that? It's amazing!"

Georgie shrugged and went back to her brightly colored candy. "I like the salty-flavored stuff on the inside, but the outside doesn't taste good to me."

"There's something wrong with you," Carlos said, shoving more chocolate – though they didn't know that's what it was called – into his mouth.

Mal played with a remote in her hand and Evie looked over her shoulder and saw that the divider between the driver and the five kids went down. She looked out at the view but panicked when she saw where they were headed.

"Look!" she shouted, getting their attention.

When Georgiana saw that they were driving straight towards the barrier, she grabbed onto Jay in fear. "He's gonna kill us!"

"It's a trap!" Carlos shouted. As they neared the barrier, they all huddled together, hoping the impact wouldn't hurt too much. The vehicle jostled a little, but after a moment they realized that the car had successfully driven through the barrier. They all looked out the window and saw that not only were they off of the island, but a golden pathway had appeared, leading all the way to Auradon.

"What just happened?" Carlos asked.

Evie grinned. "It must be magic."

"We're out," Georgia said, looking out the window in awe. She couldn't help how her eyes teared up a bit as hope filled her. Hope for something better.

Mal turned to the driver and waved the remote in her hand. "Hey. Did this little button just open up the magic barrier?"

"No, this one opens the magic barrier," the driver said, showing them the remote in his own hand. Then he pointed to one above his head. "That one opens my garage. And this button..."

The divider suddenly went up, keeping the kids from talking to him.

"Okay. Nasty," Mal said, smirking. "I like that guy. Maybe we can replace Georgie with him."

"Oh, ha ha," Georgiana laughed before crossing the limo. She hugged Mal, who tried and failed to push her off. "You love me far too much, Mal."

Mal rolled her eyes at that. "Don't push it with the sappy stuff, George."