the light you bring inside of me (mevie//malvie)

discere

"I need to learn, what?" Ben sputters disbelievingly, his jaw dropped to the gound, unsure of what Mal and Jay were saying, they both groan, sharing a look of displeasure when Evie laughs, the sound of her machine evident inside the hideout, "You need to learn how to stab and how to run away with a stab."

He stares at them expectantly, to give him at least some details while his jaw was still agape as the fairy sighs, "You're in the Isle with the worst people ever, words can't give you an escape." It was a vague explanation that left him silent, taking the blade from Mal as Jay stands in front of him.

He begins swinging the blade in perfect poise, in such grace that you knew it wasn't something an Isle kid would do. He was way too precise, way too careful. He flips it with perfect practice and Jay avoids it, doing the same. Being careful enough and graceful enough that he stops.

He was an Isle Kid and yet, just a few years out of it and he's lost all his defenses. Carlos quirks an eyebrow at him, stopping his work on the leather Evie had asked him to cut as Harry stares at them, sharpening his knives.

"Let's do that again later. I-uh, I think we need to get some supplies." He stammers, excusing himself as Mal and Ben stare at him with confused looks on their faces.

It shouldn't be a big of a deal but to him it is. He was Jay, the big, burly, fearless and reckless thief that could protect them but right now, he was Jay, the soft, gentle, precise and graceful prince that could do nothing to protect every single person that meant a lot to him. It was actually very frightening to think of how he was the strongest one yet the one who could do the least.

"Thief's right. I also think it's time these kids go out." Uma announces, clearing her throat and nudging her head towards the Auradon Kids. Mal jumps from her seat, Evie stops her work and everyone just freezes. "We can't take 'em out yet cap'n."

Uma turns to her first mate, glaring at him slightly as she stands up, taking a sword from their small container, a gleam in her eye that no one could read. Not even Audrey. "They've been here for a week. I've heard people wanting to raid this hideout because we're going in and out. Especially your brothers." She says pointedly at Gil who could only frown, "It's time they see who they're fucking with. Plus, I found a little something down on Gothel Tower."

Everyone began listening to her, she chuckles, walking over to the entrance where she stares at them, "Remember what Evie said? How bad this person did the whole time warp thing? There were stuff of ours still in Gothel Tower. I can't get them alone, though." She says, everyone began standing up, most especially the Core Four as they threw random leather jackets towards the Auradon Kids. "Alright, children, time for another tour."

The moment they stepped foot outside, the atmosphere changed. It wasn't safe anymore, it wasn't innocent. Their banters could lead to harm now, their gloves now serve a purpose, their leather now acting as shields. Even Evie held on to a blade, the calmest of them all, afraid, holding on to Mal who made sure she'd be good. That she'd be safe.

"You don't stray away from us." Carlos warns them as they began walking, already meeting the eyes of some of the denizens, they avoid their gaze, cowering behind the VKs who do the opposite of what they were doing. They were walking like they owned the place. And technically, they do.

"Gil, roof. Use the left side." Uma snaps her fingers as the blonde nods, jumping out of sight as he swings towards the roofs, Mal turns to Carlos, "Take the right. Bring Chad with you." She orders, Carlos stops, "What?" He asks, stopping for a while as the fairy stares at him, "Take Chad with you. He's got great eyes."

She walks away again, the said prince gulps, having no choice but to follow Carlos. It took him a while to get a hang of everything but eventually, he did. He follows Carlos' jumps, his eyes, he follows their footsteps and he sees the Isle. How a turn in the wrong alley can actually kill you. That was his job now, to watch over for everyone and keep them out of any trouble.