Crossing the Bridge

Chapter 1

Mal stood by her desk, her hands resting on the surface as if unsure of her next actions as her eyes welled with tears. Quickly she grabbed a pen and stabbed at a nearby box as if letting out all her frustration and anger. As she dropped the pen, a sob escaped her lips.

"I don't belong here," Mal sobbed, her leather jacket clad shoulders shaking as she grabbed the box she had just stabbed. Briskly walking over to her bed, she grabbed the lizard version of her mom and placed it into the box.

"Let's blow this popsicle stand," Mal said with a near growl as she looked at her mother before putting the lid on the box and holding back tears. Leaving the room, Mal thankfully didn't run into anyone as she climbed on her purple motorbike that had been gifted to her by Ben previously that day. As Mal rode to a nearby cliff, she stopped and looked out towards the Isle.

It had been the location of her former life and now it would be where she spent the rest of her new life. Away from the hardships, away from the crushing rules. Away from her friends. Away from Ben.

Choking back tears, Mal pulled out her mother's spell book and began flipping through the pages to find the spell she needed. However, before she could begin the spell, she was surrounded by a bright glowing light. When the light faded, she found herself sans motorbike in the same room they had used for the previous viewing.

Standing in the middle of the room was the beautiful Blue Fairy. Mal stared in shock before quickly trying to wipe the signs of crying from her face. This was the second time the Blue Fairy had found her in an emotionally difficult situation and Mal hoped there would not be a third time.

"Now child," Blue Fairy said with a sad smile. "Tears are nothing to be ashamed of. But what happened? I thought that all was well in the kingdom, especially after the last viewing?"

Mal nodded, still ashamed to be caught crying. Especially by one of the most powerful magic users in the realm. "Everything's fine in the kingdom," she told the Blue Fairy, which was the truth. With Ben's policies, the kingdom had seen an economic boost. "It's just—"

"You don't feel that you belong there," the Blue Fairy finished Mal's sentence with a nod. "You would rather go back to the Isle?"

"It's the place that's right for me," Mal said, sounding more confident than she felt. "Auradon is filled with rules on where to go and how to dress. Any magic used is looked down on but it's the only way I can get through all my duties without messing up or bringing Ben down."

"Have you talked to anyone about this?" Blue Fairy asked but knew the answer from the look on Mal's face. Sighing, the Blue Fairy waved her wand over Mal's face, erasing any sign that she had been crying. "There."

"Why did you do that?" Mal asked.

"Because we're about to have company," the Blue Fairy explained, a smile gracing her lips. "I figured you would rather not have them see you with tear streaks on your face."

Before Mal could respond, the Blue Fairy waived her wand again and another flash of light filled the room. When it faded, Mal stared in shock at everyone who was there.

"Dizzy!" Kitty Charming exclaimed with a smile, rushing over to the smaller redhead.

"Kitty!" Dizzy exclaimed, returning the hug. Neither girl seemed to be questioning why they were in the same room as earlier.

"Blue Fairy, why are we here?" The former King Beast asked as Carlos, Jay and Evie rushed over to Mal, who had already been claimed by her half brother judging by the death grip he had around her waist. Mal had buried her face in Hadie's hair, partly due to how thrilled she was to see him but also so that she wouldn't have to look at anyone. Ben stood by his parents, watching Mal with a look of sad longing on her face.