Gabby, the fierce and loyal daughter of Gaston, is one of five villain kids invited to Auradon by Prince Ben, son of Beast and Belle. Though the invitation opens doors to a new life, old family rivalries run deep, especially between the descendants...
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CHAPTER 21
"Deborah?" Ben asks as he pages his assistant.
"Yes, Your Majesty?" Deborah replies.
"Can you ask Lumiere to call me regarding Cotillion?" Ben asks her.
"Yes, sir," Deborah replies.
"Thank you," Ben says before going back to his work.
"Ben?" Evie asks as she knocks on the door and opens the door.
"Evie! Mal!" Ben says as he stands up. "Come on in." Mal closed the door behind herself and Evie.
"Gabby has gone back to the Isle," Evie says before walking over and giving Ben the note that Gabby left. Ben starts looking at the note. "Ben..." Evie then hold out his ring that he had given Gabby. Ben takes the ring before reading the note.
"This is my fault. This is my fault," Ben says as he finishes the note. "I... I blew it. She'd been under so much pressure lately, and instead of being understanding, I just went all Beast on her. I have to go there and apologize. I have to go there and... and beg her to come back."
"Ben, you'll never find her," Evie tells him.
"I..." Ben tries before turning to look out the window.
"You need to know the Isle and how it works and..." Mal starts to explain before realizing what had to be done. "You have to take me with you."
"Yes!" Ben says as he turns to face her. "Uh, are...are you sure?"
"Me too. She's one of my best friends," Evie says in agreement. "And we'll bring the boys, too, because there's safety in numbers, and none of us is really too popular over there right now."
"Thank you," Ben says as he looks between Evie and Mal.
"But let's get two things straight," Mal says as she and Evie share a look. "You have to promise me that I won't get stuck there again."
"I promise," Ben tells her.
"And there's no way you're going looking like that," Evie tells him before they go to get the boys and Ben a change of clothes.
Gabby arrives at Lady Tremaine's Curl Up & Dye before remembering that it doesn't open until midnight. She sneaks in anyways. Her eyes land on Dizzy, who is sweeping as she dances around.
"Gabby!" Dizzy exclaims as she catches sight of her before running over and hugging her. "Is Evie back, too?"
"As if," Gabby says as she pops a piece of gum into her mouth. "I, um, forgot that the place don't open till midnight. Place looks good." Dizzy laughs as she looks around. "So what is your deal? Has your grandmother given you any customers yet?"
"Ah, just a witch here and there. Mostly, it's a lot of scrubbing and scouring and sweeping. Lots and lots of sweeping," Dizzy explains.
"Sounds like the old Cinderella treatment," Gabby says with an eye roll.
"Yeah, she's gone from Wicked Stepmother to Wicked Grandmother," Dizzy says causing Gabby to giggle.
"That's not really much of a switch. Hey, Dizzy, you used to do Evie, right?" Gabby asks her.
"Yeah. I thought of the little braids," Dizzy answers with a smile.
"You have any ideas for me?" Gabby asks her with a smile. Dizzy squeals before looking at her hair.
"The washed-out blonde with red tips? The best of no worlds. You can't see where your face ends and your hair begins!" Dizzy accesses before pulling Gabby into a chair and grabbing her hand. "Oh, what is this, 'Bored to Death Pink'? Hmm. How far can I go?"
"The works? I mean, whatever makes me feel like me, but, you know... way worse," Gabby answers her with a smile.
"Yay!" Dizzy says before grabbing a huge pair of scissors. Dizzy starts by cutting some of Gabby's hair off then dying Gabby's hair black and red. She then rolls it up on cans, before sticking Gabby's hair under a dryer. Dizzy paints Gabby's nails red before letting out an excited squeal. Dizzy takes her hair out of the cans before spinning her around to reveal her new look.
"Hey! There I am," Gabby says as she looks in the busted mirror.
"Voila!" Dizzy exclaims causing Gabby to smile.
"Voila," Gabby says before handing Dizzy some cash.
"For me?" Dizzy asks.
"Yeah. You earned it," Gabby answers her with a smile. Dizzy then walks over to the register as Harry Hook enters the room.
"Fork it over, you runt," Harry says not noticing Gabby. Harry taps the desk with his hook causing the change to move in the register. "Now the rest of it." Dizzy gives him the money. "Hmm. Thank you. Mm-hmm."
"Still running errands for Uma, or do you actually get to keep what you steal?" Gabby asks as Harry turns to leave.
"Well, well, well. What a nice surprise," Harry says as he turns to face Gabby.
"Hi, Harry," Gabby says uninterested.
"Just wait until Uma hears you're back," Harry says as he walks over to Gabby. "She's never gonna give you back your old territory."
"Oh, well, that's okay. Because I will be taking it," Gabby explains to Harry with a smirk.
"I could hurt you," Harry says as he moves some of Gabby's hair with his hook. Gabby quickly grabs his arm before sticking her gum on the tip of his hook.
"Not without her permission, I bet," Gabby says with a smirk. "Besides, you know how protective my brother is." Harry puts the gum in his mouth before swiping things off of the desk. Harry bows sarcastically to Gabby before leaving.
