Hidden Love

We're Trapped

CHAPTER 23

"That was a really good idea, to check Audrey's room. Now, we know that we're on the right track," Mal tells Uma as she and Mandy walk over to Uma and Celia, who are eating cake.

"Is there an insult in there that I missed?" Uma asks as she faces Mal.

"Just... I wanted to thank you," Mal tells Uma with a smile.

"I don't know whose birthday it is, but I want this cake," Uma says as she and Mal sit across from each other, eating Jane's cake.

"So, I maybe kind of missed the boat a little bit on calling you Shrimpy and not letting you join the gang," Mal explains to Uma.

"Yeah. We really could've torn up the Isle together," Uma says with a smile. Mal uses her finger to get some icing before eating it causing Uma to giggle. Boards then start covering all of the windows and doors.

"Celia!" Uma calls as Mal and Uma stand up and hold onto each other.

"We're trapped!" Celia calls before running over to them.

"Are you guys okay? What's going on?" Evie asks as she, Mandy, and Doug run into the room.

"You've caused my friends pain and fear. We've had enough, now disappear!" Mal chants as her eyes turn green but nothing happens.

"You've caused our friends pain and fear. We've had enough, now disappear!" Mal and Mandy chant together as Mandy's eyes turn purple.

"You guys, I'm sorry. My spells aren't working. Audrey's magic is getting stronger," Mal explains. Uma grabs Mal's arm as her necklace starts glowing.

"You've caused our friends pain and fear we've had enough, now disappear," Uma, Mal, and Mandy chant together as they hold hands. All of the boards fall off of the windows and doors.

"You did it!" Mandy cheers.

"Together! This is what Mandy and  I've been talking about," Evie adds.

"I guess my shell likes you," Uma says causing Mal to laugh. Uma then pulls the ember out of her necklace. "Why don't you hold on to that?" Uma hands the ember to Mal before they fist bump. Celia then runs over to the door and looks out.

"Hey, it's your baes," Celia tells Mal and Mandy as she turns around causing Mal to gasp and run for the door.

"Ben!" Mal calls causing Ben to quickly hug her.

"Are you okay?" Harry asks Mandy as he hugs her.

"Yeah. I'm so much better right now. Are you okay?" Mandy asks as she steps back and actually takes him in.

"I always knew you'd be part of the solution," Ben tells Uma causing everyone to smile.

"What is this?" Mal asks as she messes with Ben's beard.

"Oh, yeah," Ben says as he shows it off.

"I could get used to this," Mal says with a smile.

"You like it?" Ben asks her.

"I love this," Mal answers him.

"What about those?" Uma and Mandy ask as they walk over and motion about his fangs.

"No," Mal says as Ben smiles.

"I like them," Ben tells her causing Mal to smile and roll her eyes.

"Okay, so, we all think that Audrey could be at Fairy Cottage. We have no idea where it is. Did she ever take you there?" Mal explains to Ben.

"Every Fairy Godmother's Day," Ben answers her before turning to Jane. "Where is Fairy Godmother when you need her?"

"I wish I knew," Jane answers him.

"Doug! Go with Jane. We need to find Fairy Godmother," Ben orders.

"They might need some muscle," Uma tells Ben as she walks over.

"Hey," Doug says offended while Gil looks at his own muscles.

"Well, I'll go," Gil says.

"Yeah, actually, I would feel better," Carlos says as he hugs Jane.

"Yeah, actually, I'd feel better, too," Evie agrees.

"Same," Mal and Mandy say as they stand beside Evie.

"Actually, I would, too," Doug says finally.

"All right, man. Let's do it. Let's go, Jane," Gil says excitedly.

"Be careful, okay?" Carlos tells Jane.

"I will," Jane says as they hug again. Gil, Doug, and Jane leave to find Fairy Godmother. Mandy walks over to Harry, holding his hand as she leans her head on his shoulder as they watch their friends leave.