Stained Glass Breaks and So Do Hearts

Doggy Date and Engagement Party

After Evie helped Carlos dress for his date, he went to meet Ben at his office. Ben was waiting, dressed in one of Carlos' favorite outfits. It just fit his body so nicely that Carlos could not help but stare. Ben gave a knowing smile, gently grabbing his chin and making Carlos look into his hazel-green eyes. "You know, I can see you staring Pup. I'm sure you can get a full view later, but we do have a place to be." Ben gave him a quick kiss, looking into his eyes, proud of how red Carlos looked. Letting him go, the two walked out to an already prepared limo and headed into town.

"Where are we going?" Carlos questioned watching the businesses and buildings go by, but still holding his fiancé's hand. He knew asking wouldn't give him an answer, but he felt that trying was at least worth the effort.

"You'll see, but first my lovely Carlos..." Ben pulled a silk red blindfold from his pocket and tied it around Carlos' head so he could not see. He bit his lip, turning to look in Ben's direction only to be met with warm soft lips upon his own. Taken by surprise but happy to enjoy, Ben kept Carlos distracted the whole drive to their destination.

Ben got out first, circling the car to help Carlos get out. He carefully leads him up and inside a building. The moment he was inside Carlos was beaming with excitement. He could hear dogs barking and growling. Ben removed the blindfold and they were at an animal shelter. Ben smiled at him. "Since Dude won't be the campus mutt anymore, you get to pick out a new one... aaand a new one for us so Dude has a brother to play with." Carlos was ready to cry from excitement and joy. He had grown to love dogs and now he would get to pick one for himself. Carlos started walking down the kennels, all the dogs excited to see him. He passed retrievers, huskies, chihuahuas, bulldogs, and more. He came across a Dalmatian missing an eye and a chocolate lab playing tug of war over an old chewed up rope toy. Carlos motioned to them excitedly.

"These two! I want the Dalmatian and the Lab!" He could barely contain himself. Ben got one of the shelter volunteers and they went through the paperwork. Before long Carlos and Ben were in the back of the Limo with two adorable dogs on leashes. The Dalmatian was a girl named Angel and the Chocolate Lab was a boy name Cocoa. Angel was curled up in Carlos' lap and Cocoa was excitedly playing with the rope toy and Ben. Carlos watched Ben play with Cocoa with warmth. He was such a good man and he felt so lucky to have him. Ben smiled after catching him looking.

"What?" Ben grinned at the lovestruck look on Carlos' face.

"You are just so perfect... so handsome and good... it doesn't feel real sometimes. You just make me feel like I'm in a fairytale." Carlos blushed, embarrassed with himself.

"I promise you; this is real. Maybe this is your fairytale. Why not?" Ben tried to kiss him but was attacked by Cocoa's kisses. They shared a laugh. They spent the rest of their date night buying new Dog toys and supplies before delivering Cocoa and heading to the castle. Dude and Angel seemed to get along well. Ben set up their new bed and food dishes, Carlos fed them.

The next week went by in complete bliss before the engagement party. The party was grand as expected. The place chose was overlooking the bridge to the isle. Ben and Carlos took to the balcony. Ben clearing his voice loudly and everyone quieting down to look at them.

"Lord Carlos and I wanna thank you for celebrating our engagement with us today. I couldn't be prouder or happier to call you my King." Ben squeezed Carlos' hands tightly giving him a quick kiss. "So... raise your glasses. To our future King of Auradon." Everyone did as told and raised their glasses up high toward Carlos.

"To our King of Auradon!" They all said in unison. Carlos couldn't help but blush bright red, waving a little awkwardly.

"Speech, Your Special-ness." Mal joked bowing to him.

"Speech, Your Fancy One." Jay bowed with her the two laughing, as was most everyone. Carlos however, hesitated to look at Mal. The two shared a long silent look before Ben grabbed his arm, nudging him.

"Pup?" Ben whispered in his ear looking very concerned. Everyone was looking up at him expectantly and all he could think about was what this meant for the isle.

"I can't" Carlos finally said stunning everyone, including Ben, who looked noticeably worried. He gave Ben a reassuring look but looked back at everyone. "I can't turn my back on the Isle. It was decided against my wishes that we close the barrier for good. I didn't want that. I was given the opportunity to come here and have my fairytale. I can't be King knowing that no other VKs will be coming to share this opportunity. So I can't be King of just Auradon..." Carlos said turning to Ben who was smiling proudly now, knowing Carlos well enough. " I have to be King of the Isle too." Ben grinned and nodded proudly, pulling Carlos close. Everyone raised their glasses.

"To our King of Auradon and the Isle!" Everyone toasted and Carlos beamed at everyone, his toothiest and most happy smile.

"As King, I motion that we reopen the barrier and let more VKs into Auradon. All of them. I will put Uma and Lady Mal in charge of setting up the event." Ben decreed and everyone toasted again. Carlos pulled Ben into a very big kiss in front of everyone smiling at him.

"Thank you for believing in me... I'm sorry if I scared you." Carlos chuckled goofily from sheer overwhelming joy.

"It's fine Carlos. I love you." Ben said putting their foreheads together. Carlos nuzzled the tips of their noses together smiling.

"I love you too." They shared a small kiss.

(A/N): Carlos and Ben grinned at each other and looked directly at you, the reader. "What? You didn't think this was the end of the story, did you?"

Meanwhile, on the Isle, a lost blackish-purple lizard was picked up by a smirking teen with black hair and brown eyes. Zevon smiled at the forgotten creature. When Mal left the isle after rescuing Ben, she forgot her lizard, her mother. Zevon, the son of Yzma smirked a bit.

"I think it's time we settle a score... No one will be King of this Isle, but me."