Mandy, the strong-willed daughter of Maleficent and sister to Mal, knows what it means to bear the weight of her family's legacy. But when her heart is pulled toward someone on the other side of the Auradon barrier, she faces an impossible choice. L...
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CHAPTER 11
Mal paces back and forth as she waits to be introduced to everyone.
"Hey, you got this," Jay tells her. She could hear horns being played.
"The future Lady Mal, escorted by Jay!" Lumiere announces. Mal and Jay walk out to stand beside Lumiere. "You work it, girl." Mal lets out a giggle before looking at her friends.
"Whoo!" Evie cheers and claps.
"Yeah, Mal!" Carlos yells and claps.
"Hi,"Beast says as he meets Mal and Jay halfway down the stairs.
"Hi," Mal says nervously.
"Hey, Ben is on his way," Beast tells them.
"Okay," Mal says as Jay leads her over to Belle.
"And you look beautiful," Beast adds.
"Oh, thank you," Mal says with a smile.
"I know we were shocked at first, but you... you are exactly what Ben needs," Belle says with a smile.
"And lucky for me, she doesn't go by first impressions," Beast jokes causing Mal and Jay to laugh, before they look at the others. "Of course."
"Hi," Mal says as Jay leads her to the others.
"Hi. How are you?" Evie asks her.
"Uh, sort of feel like I'm gonna throw up," Mal answers her with a laugh.
"Yeah? Okay. That's okay. Look, we're right here with you, okay?" Evie says.
"Okay," Mal says with a nod before the horns are played again. Mal and Evie let out an excited squeal.
"King Benjamin and Mandy!" Lumiere announces. Mal and Jay look at each other in shock as everyone bows to Ben and Mandy.
"Go get them," Evie tells Mal and Jay. Mal and Jay walk forward and meets Ben and Mandy, who bow to them. Mal and Jay awkwardly bow back.
"Mal, I wish I had time to explain," Ben says as they stand up straight. A door is opened and out walks Uma and Harry in a formal clothes. Mal gasps in shock while Evie and Jay look at each other confused. Ben goes to meet Uma and Mandy to Harry. Ben leads Uma down the stairs before kissing his ring that is on Uma's hand. Harry kisses Mandy causing her to giggle. "I'm sorry. It all happened so fast. Something happened to me when I was on the Isle with Uma. A connection."
"What are you saying?" Mal asks him.
"I'm saying..." Ben starts.
"It was love. It was," Uma says with a laugh. "I just... I realized how alike Ben and I are, you know?"
"We are," Ben says with a smile as he stares at Uma.
"I know," Uma says with a giggle.
"You're so beautiful," Ben tells Uma.
"Ben," Mal says and he doesn't look at her. "Ben. Did you go back for them?"
"He didn't have to. Harry, Mandy, and I dove through the barrier before it closed, and we're excellent swimmers," Uma explains.
"You are," Ben says with a smile.
"Aw, thank you," Uma tells her. "Listen, Mal. I just really want to thank you, I do, for everything. Thank you. Thank you so much." Uma hugs Mal, who stands there shocked, confused, and hurt.
"Don't you see, Mal? You were right. You knew that we weren't meant to be together. That's why you never told me that you loved me," Ben tells Mal, who struggles to say something. Mandy and Harry with Ben and Uma start dancing.
"Come on," Evie says as she and Carlos pull Mal and Jay away.
"Not too thrilled I risked my life for him," Carlos says.
"We're with you, Mal," Lonnie says as she walks over.
"Let's get out of here," Jay says. Jane runs ahead of them.
"Okay," Mal agrees before they start leaving.
"Mal," Beast says stopping her.
"Honey, we're so sorry. We had no idea," Belle tells her.
"I'm gonna talk to him," Beast says before Mal continues to leave.
