His Darkside

Chapter Seven

A/N if you guys haven't read the announcement I made last week about my update schedule, please read it. If you haven't noticed already it isn't the same as before...

TWO DAYS LATER

Ben's POV

I smiled as my friends and family gathered in one of our large ballrooms, which was decorated with neutral colours.

Everyone was catching up as I watched over, everyone already have greeted me.

"Ben"

I turned to see Mal, making me smile.

She is wearing a tight fitting purple dress which showed off her small bump.

I smiled as I grabbed her by the hand and pulled her into a kiss.

She giggled.

"Well, you have more energy now, have you been sleeping?" she teased.

"I have" I replied.

The voice has been annoying me as usual, however today it has been silent, which is strange and concerning.

I feel like today of all days, the day of the baby announcement, that he would be non-stop talking to make the day even worse for me. 

"How are you?" I asked.

"I am feeling fine, thank you Ben, there is no need to stress" Mal said, "I am going to talk to Evie, are you okay-"

"I will be fine strawberry" I said, making her smile as I let go of her.

She waved at me before walking down the elevated stage to Evie, who was excitingly looking at Mal.

I won't be surprised if Mal already told her.

Then again, there would have been no need for this because Evie would have told everyone by now being the gossiper she is.

I looked around the room, smiling down on my friends before a closed door at the back right corner of the room caught my eye.

It is a double door, just like the other double doors in this ballroom, however it has an unusual chain and lock on the handles.

I kinda remember that always been closed my whole time in the castle, I have never seen it open before. 

"Ben"

I turned to my left to see my parents walking up, hand in and as they walked towards me.

"Mother, father" I said as they bowed for me "You don't have to-"

"You are the king are you not?" my father asked, "Now, are you going to tell us why you have arranged this event?"

I nervously looked at them.

"I just wanted to have a massive catch up, that is all" I lied smoothly, my mother narrowing her eyes.

"I know there is something else" she said as I looked back at the door I was staring at before, Harry Hook was now standing in front of it, laughing as Uma glared at him dangerously, which shut him up real quick "My mother senses are tingling-"

"Ben, are you alright?" My father asked.

"Why has that door always been locked up?" I asked, turning to them.

I notice both of them grow pale, which caused me to be suspicious.

~At a shorter eye level, I ran towards those locked doors, which are wide open.