Ally, daughter of Hades, has long dreamed of a life beyond the Isle of the Lost. But when Prince Ben selects the first villain kids to join Auradon, Ally is devastated to be left behind. She is separated from her friends and from Jay, the boy who's...
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CHAPTER 18
The next morning, Mal, Ally, and Ben meet with Beast, Belle, and Fairy Godmother.
"I think we all know why we're here," Beast starts. "The people are in a panic about Hades. He almost got out."
"Who knows what he would've done if he had escaped?" Fairy Godmother adds.
"We can't risk having another villain on the loose," Beast finishes.
"I really feel like this is my fault. Especially, since he is my father," Ally says as she looks at Mal.
"No, Ally. It's mine. I'm supposed to protect Auradon," Mal says as she rubs Ally's shoulder in comfort.
"You did, you do protect Auradon," Ben tries to reassure her.
"Every time we open the barrier, we're exposed to danger. Maleficent, Uma, Harry, Hades," Beast explains before Ben's phone goes off.
"Maleficent's scepter and the queen's crown have been stolen," Ben says after checking his phone. Belle and Fairy Godmother let out gasps of shock.
"Uma?" Beast accuses.
"We don't know that, Dad," Ben argues.
"When the people hear this, they will never wanna leave their houses. What do we tell them?" Belle says before looking at Mal. "Mal? What do we do? How do we keep evil out of Auradon?"
"I think that there's only one way to guarantee their safety. And I think that there..." Mal starts explaining. "can't be anymore going in and out. I think that we have to close the barrier... forever." Beast and Fairy Godmother nod in agreement.
"No," Ben says.
"Son," Beast tries.
"No," Ben says as he turns around.
"Ben," Mal calls as Ben walks away.
"No, no, no, no," Ben says as Mal follows him.
"Ben. Hey," Mal says getting him to stop. "I do not want to take away your dream. Because it was so beautiful. And it is why I fell in love with you. But as King, and as Queen what's our duty?"
"To protect Auradon," Ben answers her sadly. "But do you know what would this mean? All those kids? Are you prepared for that?"
"I know what it means and no, I'm not prepared for it. I just think that we have no other choice," Mal answers him as she holds back tears.
"Son?" Beast call's causing them to look at him. "Mal's right."
"I just don't think that we would forgive ourselves if something terrible happened," Mal explains and Ally nods in agreement.
Ally and Mal go to Evie's starter castle, 'Evie's 4 Hearts'.
"Who else knows about the crown and the scepter?" Evie asks Mal.
