Descendants 4

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The following day they have a group breakfast and go back to their own houses and plan to meet up for dinner. Evie and Daniel are staying the the palace with Mal and Ben, who'd offered a room to Uma, Gil and Harry but they preferred the Holy Trinity. Victoria goes with them so she can say hello to the Lost Boys and make sure they're doing alright.

The Boys keep her there almost until dinner talking about the things they've done at Auradon and some gossip about Harry's crush.

"They met at this market we went to for supplies" Marmaduke tells Victoria

"We were looking at some news swords and rope while Harry was with Theodore buying food for dinner and that's where he met Lea, their dad owns the stand they were at and Harry got so flustered he dropped the watermelon so hard it split open" James continues and bursts out laughing

"He started sputtering and blushing like crazy" Theodore laughs "I thought he was having an allergic reaction or something"

"Looked like a total idiot from where I was" Thomas snorts and Marmaduke bites his lip to keep from laughing as he looks over Thomas' shoulder

"An idiot?" Harry asks standing behind Thomas who's smile disappears from his face as well as the blood. Victoria stares at them both a slight smile on her lips and a bit tense as to what he'll do. He's changed but Victoria isn't willing to risk anybody's safety for him.

"Harry" Thomas clears his throat and turns around "I obviously didn't mean that I Uh," Harry strikes fast and puts him into a hold before bringing his knuckles down on his head and rubbing vigorously.

"Ow ow Harry stop I take it back!" Thomas sputters "ow ow!" Harry pushes him away playfully and throws a mock punch at him, fully aware of Victoria and making sure she knows he's playing.

"Just because I'm in a good mood I'm letting you off easy" Harry grumbles "if I hear you lot talking any more gossip about me and Lea I'll have you all on rope and kitchen duty for a month"

"Yes sir!" They say loudly and salute they grin and go to their own stations make sure everything's okay

"I love them but without order we get too chummy around here" Harry runs a hand through his hair frowning again at the new length

"Were you with Lea?" Victoria asks, Harry blushes a bit and nods

"They want to come to dinner if that's alright with everyone" Harry says and rubs his face "is it okay with you?"

"Of course Harry they're more than welcome" Victoria smiles and she means it, she's also very eager to meet them "I'll let the others know"

"Is dinner still at Ben and Mal's place?" Harry asks, he looks nervous and it makes Victoria smile. It's rare for her to see Harry look flustered or unsure and she enjoys every second of it, reminds herself he's as human as her.

"And we'll be late if we don't leave now" Victoria says checking the time "Boys let's go!" She orders, seconds later they're all down on deck ready to go. James is finishing rolling his sleeves and he winks at her

"While this is a friends dinner you are still representing Vernelle, you still represent me just as much as you represent yourself" Victoria says to them "so behave alright?" The Boys nod ever the loyal soldiers to their queen.

"Where is Lea meeting us?" Victoria asks Harry

"Here" he says looking over her shoulder, Victoria turns and finally meets Lea, Harry's crush. They're not much if Victoria is being honest although she may be a bit biased in her assessment. Lea is as tall as Victoria and has beautiful raven black hair shoulder length one side braided to keep it out of their face. They're wearing a simple yet elegant knee length dress with combat boots and an upper arm bracelet.