Loving You

Chapter 28

Mals P. O. V.
Weeks have gone by, and I've been stuck in the castle grounds for what seemed like forever. Ben won't let me leave, not even to see Evie. And I don't blame him. I know he was as scared as much I was. I was 10 weeks pregnant now. And somehow still haven't told the rest of the kingdom yet. We were supposed to this afternoon, but honestly Ben and I are so close to just posting a picture on Royalegram. I was okay with either, im letting Ben decide. I didn't won't him getting into any more trouble than he is already.

Belle and Adam have kept me occupied while Ben was doing paper work and dealing with the council, but spending all this time with Ben's parents kind of makes me miss mine. I know my mom is still a lizard and all, but I just wish she would learn how to love, so she could be apart of this family, and then there's my father. Lord knows he doesn't want to be apart of my life, even though I wanted him too.

But thinking about my family keeps me wondering on how Evie, Jay, and Carlos feel about theirs. I have this crazy idea, I just don't know on how Auradon is gonna take it, or Ben.

And as my coronation draws closer and closer, I'm gonna make sure that my plan happens. It's time the isle gets what they finally deserve. It's time to bring down the barrier.

I know it sound crazy, but I want my child growing up in a world where he or she knows both parts of themselves, and I want them to grow up in a world that's not divided. And half of the people on that isle deserve not to be treated the way they are.

"What's got you so deep in though Mal?"
I turn around to see Adam. Who by the way is the last person I expected.

"Nothing much. Just thinking is all." I say putting my attention back to the beautiful red roses.

"Oh come on. I've known you long enough to know something is up. I may not have acted like a person who you can come too, but I'm always here when times get tough." He says. I turn around and smile back at him. "Now something is going on in that mind of yours. What is it?"

"Well, it just spending all this time with you and Belle, got me thinking on how much I miss my own parents." He nodded knowingly. He sat down on the bench and patted the spot next to him telling me to come sit. I did. He let out a big sigh and started to talk.

"I know how much it hurts to miss someone you love. Especially your parents. You know the story don't you?" He asked looking down at me.

"I do."

"When I lost my mother, it felt as if my life was crumbling. My father was never really part of my life. So I basically raised myself. That something right there dear, is something we have in common." He looked at me again. I looked back and gave him a smile.
"You know, I knew your father. It may have only been for a little time, but if any part of the guy I knew is apart of him still. I'm sure he would love to get know you."

"Thank you Adam."

"No, no, thank you. I owe you so much."

"How so? " He didn't really owe me anything.

"Well for starters, maybe, just maybe if I had taken all the children off the isle when I first found out, maybe you wouldn't have had such a bad life."

"That is true, but then I wouldn't be where I am today. Becoming Queen, marrying your son, and becoming a mother. I have all of that because you raised your son to be good man. And so if anything I owe you." He looked over at me with tears in his eyes. I've never seen Adam cry. So I did what I've would've done for anyone else. I gave him a big hug. And we sat there like that for a couple of minutes, until my phone binged.

I let go of Adam and pulled my phone from my back pocket, and saw a notification from Royalegram.

@Yourkingben

1.83M Likes
Welp Auradon, guess I'm only ruling for 16 more years. Auradon is expecting a heir.

I smiled to myself. Guess I know how we're doing it now. I look over to Adam to see he's was looking at his phone too. He looked back over to me, and smiled once again.

"Well then, I guess I should go and prepare myself for this Exscrusiating meeting that is about to happen." He says getting up.

"Goodbye Adam."

"Goodbye Mal."
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Later that night when I was looking out the huge windows in Ben's and Is room, I couldn't help but think about what the post said; "welp auradon. Guess I'm only ruling for sixteen more years." I had completely forgotten about that. I know it's rule and all but maybe I can get Ben to change it. I saw how much stress it was for him, I don't want that much stress in my child's life.

"Honey I'm home." Ben says walking in.

"Hi" I say continuously looking out the windows.

"What wrong?" He instantly knew something was up.

"What do you think about changing the rule where our child doesn't have to become the next ruler of auradon at 16?"

"What are you talking about?"

"I don't want our child becoming King or Queen of Auradon at sixteen. I saw you do it. And let's be honest Ben, you were a huge mess. With school, tourney, and running a kingdom, you were stressed out. You went home, looking like you were about to pass out every night. I don't want that for our child." I say finally turning around.

"Your right. I know how much stress it is. But I don't know if I can change the rule. I'll try Mal, I'll try. Okay?"

"Okay." But there is still one more thing I wanted to talk to him about, and I need to do it before I lose the courage to do it. So before he walked into the bathroom to get ready I stopped him. "Ben?"

"Yes babe?"

"How would you feel about taking down the barrier?"