⚓️ TWENTY TWO ~ KINGDOMS ⚓️

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Somehow, Evie had managed to force Maddy into another dress, and even a tiara

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Somehow, Evie had managed to force Maddy into another dress, and even a tiara. Grumbling at the restricting skirt, Maddy tried to tug it down to make it a little bit longer but had her hands smacked away by Evie.

"Stop fussing, you look beautiful." Evie chided, smoothing down the fabric.

Mal and Ben's engagement party was decorated beautifully, as expected from Belle. Just like all royal events, the people of Auradon had to sit through a speech from their King and future Queen before they could enjoy the festivities. Boredom quickly settled in and Maddy resisted the urge to groan when she realised this was her life now. However, when the happy couple appeared, Maddy knew she would be forever grateful that she was a part of the journey. That she had the chance of a good education, a warm bed, and a happy family.

"Hi." Ben greeted, smiling at the happy crowd before him. "Lady Mal and I want to thank you for celebrating our engagement with us today. I couldn't be happier or prouder to call you my Queen." Ben brushed a kissed to Mal's knuckles. "So, raise your glasses to our future Queen of Auradon."

"Speech, your Specialness." Carlos jeered, causing Maddy to bump him with her shoulder.

"Speech, your Fancy One." Jay echoed, raising his glass.

"I can't be Queen of Auradon." Mal announced, shocked whispers rippling through the crowd. "I can't turn my back on the Isle. We made a decision to close the barrier forever. It was my idea but it was wrong. I've learnt that you can't live in fear because.. It doesn't protect you from anything. Bad can come from anywhere. Heroes can be made in the most unlikely people. Without Uma and her pirates, Auradon would be gone. Without Hades, my father, Audrey would no longer be with us. We are all capable of good and bad, no matter which side of the barrier we come from. I am proof of that! That's why I can't be Queen of just Auradon. I have to be Queen of the Isle, too."

"And it's time we take the barrier down forever." Ben added, shocking the citizens of Auradon.

After a hushed argument with his father, Ben turned to face the crowd and he looked down at the VKs stood at the front of the crowd. He looked straight at Maddy before announcing that the barrier would be taken down forever.

Shocked and ecstatic, Maddy pulled Carlos in for a tight hug. Cheering together, all four VKs ran up the stairs to join Mal on the balcony. Clasping each other's hands, they brought down the barrier together.

"To make the world a better place, we have to do it face to face." The five of them chanted.

Gasping, the kingdom of Auradon watched as the dark cloud above the Isle dispersed and the sun shone down on the previously gloomy place. The glittering gold barrier fell down slowly until disappearing in a shower of gold dust. The barrier was gone and the Isle was free.

Stood at the beginning of the bridge, the five VKs stared at the pirate trio and Celia waiting for them on the other side. Slowly, they began dancing towards each other, meeting in the middle.

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