#Aricka and Ben

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Descendants Canon: Prologue

(The Auradon royal cousins/Auradon Jr Council)

(Top to bottom: Ben Florian, Chad and Aricka Charming, Sebastian White and Audrey Rose.)

Our story begins with an iPad being flipped to a book, with the title Descendants. A young girl’s voice can be heard narrating; and this is what she says…

“Once upon a time, long, long ago... well, more like 20 years ago... Belle married her Beast in front of 6,000 of their closest personal friends.” She laughs. “Big cake. Yeah, so instead of a honeymoon, Beast united all of the kingdoms and got himself elected king of the United States of Auradon. He rounded up all the villains and sidekicks... basically all the really interesting people... and he booted them off to the Isle of the Lost with a magical barrier to keep them there.”

The iPad shows pictures of a decrepit wasteland; with rundown buildings, rotting trees and little to no food to be seen. “This is my hood. No magic. No wi-fi. No way out. Or so I thought. Hang on, you're about to meet us. But first, this happened…”

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In the United States of Auradon, several teens gathered in a secret meeting room in Château de Bête, where they had been planning a special proclamation since they were 12. The teens gathered were:

Crown Prince Benjamin Alexandre Florian I of the United States of Auradon.

Crown Prince Chadwick James Charming of Sardinia, and his twin sister, Crown Princess Aricka Claire Charming of Charmington.

Crown Princess Audrey Rae-LynnRose of Auroriaand Ulstead, and fill-in heir of the Moors.

Crown Prince Sebastian Alistair White of Hanover, and his little sister, Crown Princess Emma White of Misthaven.

Prince Doug Crystalsmith of Stonehaven.

Future General of Xiangyang, Li Lonnie.

Sultan in training Aziz Jaliyl Ababwa of Agrabah.

Crown Princess Ruby Eliana Fitzherbert of Corona.

Future Head Fairy Godmother Jane LaFae of Auradon.

Crown Princess Melody Daniels of Atlantica and Westerly Kingdom.

Genie-in-Training Jordan Dahlia Fadel of Agrabah.

And the twins of Enchancia, Crown Princess Amber Rhiannon and Prince James Declan Winslow.

They were the future of Auradon after all. They had to be better than their parents when it came to providing equal opportunities for everyone who deserved them.

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“Alright,” Ben addresses his future council. “Tomorrow is my final fitting for the coronation. I will also be announcing our first official proclamation to my parents. We all know which children we want to invite over. Do we all have our papers pleading those children’s cases?”

Aricka Charming, acting as Ben’s secretary in the moment, accepted the papers being passed forward and handed them to Ben, who slotted them into a briefcase next to him. “Thank you, Aricka,” he says, smiling gratefully at her. “Just so we’re all on the same page, let’s review the children I’ll be mentioning to my parents tomorrow.” He clears his throat. “I selected Mal Bertha; daughter of Maleficent. The daughter of the Mistress of all Evil deserves a chance to be good if she wants to be, and to have opportunities to be safe and in an environment where she can relax for once.”

“Jay Scheherazade. His mother knew he was kidnapped by his father when the barrier went up, and she’s been petitioning Auradon and Agrabah to rescue him for years, this is the least we can do for her.” That was Aziz. “That and nobody deserves to grow up with that man as a sperm donor.”

Audrey went next. “It was difficult for me to decide but after what our teams found out I believed the best choice was for me to pick Princess Evelyn Grimhilde. She has committed no crime against Auradon so her royal status should be respected and validated, and I know for a fact anyone living with someone like the EQ needs a chance to be free.” Jane and Aricka squeezed Audrey’s shoulders, knowing what she was implying.

Then Chad spoke, “I selected Carlos de Vil, because he has been at the mercy of that cruel woman for years, who knows what she did to him, we all know what she tried doing to the Radcliffe family. Anita and Roger also have expressed an interest in adopting him if he wanted them to. We would just have to be careful in exposing him to any kind of dog, big little or in between.” He looks at his notes. “He has a cat, maybe we could look into making the cat his emotional support animal.”

Aricka spoke up after her twin, “We all know I’ve been having dreams lately… dreams about a boy who is my True Love…” they all nodded. “I’m choosing Harry Hook, as he is the boy in my dream. However. My official reasoning for selecting him is that he has sisters as well, and in order for them to come they need to see that Harry is good, and I know he is. In my dreams he is nothing but sweet and kind and earnest, but he hides it under a mask of anger and rage and vengeance. If we get him away from his father’s influence he should thrive.”

“I’ve selected Uma Nautica, daughter of Ursula. She is a fierce leader and Ariel has also expressed an interest in getting to know her cousin, as Ursula is Ariel’s aunt. Melody and I both chose her as our pick, as she is from the Wharf side of the Isle and would know which of those children we should bring over as well.” That was Jane.

Lonnie was next, “I selected the only VK who was given special permission to leave the Isle six months out of the year to live with her stepmother Persephone; Aricka Kore Page. She will be able to help us help her fellow VKs acclimate and adjust to being in Auradon as she knows more of how things work over here, and she can also aide in the selection processes.”

“I chose Azalea Ixoria,” Sebastian White drawls, having sent Lonnie one of his dazzling white smiles, as Aricka Kore Page was also his girlfriend. “Daughter of a florist turned royal jeweler for the Queen of Hearts, one of the lesser villains on the Isle.”

Then came the one they were all most anxious to mention. “I have chosen Gilbert Legume,” Doug says. “Son of Gaston. Belle of all people should feel sympathetic for him, she knows just how toxic Gaston was, and we can use her sympathy to convince her to help us help Gil. He’s just a child, he deserves a chance. Just like any of them.”

They all nod, knowing they would have to have Gil be mentioned last, hating that he might be the only not able to be included this first wave just because he was born to Belle and Adam’s worst enemy.

“We can’t worry about that right now,” Ben pushes on. “We simply must make the proposal and then mention the children we want to come over in the first wave. These kids are the main players on the Isle. If we get the leaders over here: they can help us help their crew. We can get them to see that good really is worth it all.”

Murmurs of assent are heard, Jane Darling dutifully taking notes of the proceedings. “After the VK Isle Reformation Proclamation has been in place for a while, we will then move on to the Magical Creatures and Persons Act, allowing those born with magic or those who have been chosen to learn magic to be allowed to practice their arts in peace, much like the Northuldra in Arendalle do, or the people of Camelot.”

“We can restore the Moors to its original beauty,” Audrey says, remembering her mother’s stories of how beautiful it had once been.

“And we can work on getting homes for the VKs who were orphaned or who don’t want their villain parent to be their parents anymore,” Aricka added.

“Hear, hear,” Chad said. “We already have several parents interested- including Lathyn Baker; mine and Aricka’s aunt Anastasia’s husband. He’s eager to have his 19 year old son, Anthony, back home.”

“So it’s settled,” Ben says, and suddenly they could all see a glimpse of the future king he was to be. “I will make our proclamation known to my parents, and after that we will begin working on invitations for the future transfer students.”

They dispersed with hugs and plans to meet up for homework finalizations or for meals or just to hang out together, and Ben went to his own room to prepare for the most nerve wracking conversation of his life.

~~~~~~~~~ The Next Day ~~~~~~~~~

Ben assembled his council again, and when they all met in the secret room as usual they were met with a very exuberant and excited Prince Benjamin. “So,” he begins with a wild grin on his face. “Who’s ready to finalize the preparations for our new guests?”

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Parent’s Day

This is a fic that takes place in @arickaandherfictionalothers‘ Rise of The Descendants AU. Since this fic is my character’s perspective in this scenario, I’ve used/edited some of the dialogue from her original fic, which you can read here. Hope you enjoy!

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It was parents day at Auradon Prep, and the students and parents alike were dressed up and enjoying themselves. Friends and acquaintances were chatting, a wide variety of food was spread, and croquet hoops were scattered around the fields. 

Needless to say, the VKs were hesitant about an event like this. Formal gatherings, manners, and pleasantries weren’t things they were familiar with; much less anything related to family. However, as the day went on, they actually found themselves having a fairly good time. Evie found herself right at home in the midst of the higher ups, aiding Mal in many a conversation she found herself roped into. Aricka stayed by Evie’s side as well, providing her own insight into the upper class discussions. Uma was keeping an eye on Harry- not necessarily for his own sake, but just to make sure he wouldn’t mess with anyone (too much). Carlos had his hands full with Dude, but Gil seemed happy to help look after the pup. 

Jay and Azalea were no exception either. After helping themselves to some food, Jay particularly enjoying the chocolate fountain, he agreed to a game of croquet with Ben. Azalea watched from the sidelines, smiling as xyr boyfriend learned the ways of the game.

“Hey, nice shot!” Ben exclaimed after a clean stroke by Jay. 

“Heh, thanks.” The two high fived.

“Looks like you're getting the hang of it, Jay-Jay.” Azalea called with a teasingly smug tone. 

“Well, had a good enough teacher to show me the ropes.” He shrugged, gesturing to the prince. 

“Thank you! My parents taught me since I was young.”

“No problem, man.” 

The boys eventually finished their game, and Ben left to overview the festivities. The two took the time to enjoy each other’s company. 

“Never thought I’d say this, but this hasn’t been too bad of a shindig.” Jay commented, looking over the crowd. 

“Yeah. Glad to see everyone’s having fun.” Xe turned to him. “Guess we ought to give the Auradon Kids some credit, huh?” 

“With the way things are going, I’d say so. Never figured some rich-kid gathering could be this fun.” 

“Even if we did have to get prim and proper for it.” 

“Well, I think you look very handsome when you’re prim and proper.” He grinned. 

Azalea chuckled. “Same to you, pretty boy-

“YOU!” 

Jay and Azalea froze at the voice, turning to the scene along with the rest of the crows. In the middle of the field, Mal was confronted by Queen Leah and Ella; and Leah seemed none too pleased upon learning who her mother was. Glancing at each other, the two hurried over, figuring that this couldn’t be good. Upon further inspection, the other VKs seemed to have the same idea, circling behind Mal with Aricka by her side. 

“Your majesty Queen Leah,” she said, “Princess Aricka of Olympus, we’ve met before. May I present my sister Mal Page?”

“How are you so young?!” The queen exclaimed.

“Grammy, this isn’t Maleficent, this is her daughter, Mal. She’s one of the Isle children we brought over for our Reformation Proclamation,”’Audrey tried to explain.

“Audrey- you LET her over?!” Leah gasped. “After what her mother did to your- did to my DAUGHTER?!”

“Yes, Grammy, Maleficent did that to my mother. Mal has done nothing to me,” Audrey said, grabbing Mal’s hand. “She is my friend.”

Mal seemed thunderstruck by Audrey’s claim, but Aricka Page seemed to have taken over speaking for her twin. “Queen Leah, my twin is more our father’s daughter than she ever was our mother’s. Mal is innocent and has done nothing to deserve your prejudice or hatred.”

“Are you so sure of that? How can we trust you? Any of you?” Ella spoke. 

Aricka Charming paled at the words that came from her own mother’s mouth. 

“How do we know you haven’t spelled our children to say whatever makes you look good?”

“Mother?!” Aricka and Chad exclaimed.

She laughed in a condescending manner. “I mean, look at them. The daughter of the mistress of all evil, who cursed a baby to die before she was even truly alive.” 

Mal’s eyes glowed a dangerous shade of green, only to calm when her sister gripped her hand. 

“The son of Jafar who tried to take over an entire kingdom because the sultan wouldn’t let him marry the Princess- not to mention the no-name sorcerer that he decided to drag along.” 

Immediately, Jay’s hand hovered in front of Azalea protectively; but xe wasn’t about to let what she said about him slip either, made evident by xyr subtly glowing pendant.

“And if that wasn’t bad enough, the daughter of the evil queen who is surely nothing more than a gold digger and a cheat.” Aricka and Harry reached to soothe the now crying bluenette, anger burning Aricka’s skin. “The son of Cruella who is surely just as crazy as she was. The voice stealing daughter of Ursula and to make everything WORSE you invited Gaston’s spawn over-?! Belle and Adam’s worst ENEMY?!”

“H-Hey, that’s not very nice…” Gil protested softly, only for Ella to speak over him.

“And don’t get me started on your so-called boyfriend, daughter of mine. The son of Captain Hook? Really?! The man who tried to kill innocent children if they didn’t join his crew? I bet he was just as evil as his father, he should’ve been left there just like the rest of them!”

“ENOUGH MOTHER!” Aricka yells, pushing Harry behind her and staring Ella down. “I am sick and tired of this. Ever since we started the proclamation you’ve been against it. Saying the VKs are dangerous and evil and twisted. What about my cousins, huh? Do the names Diana and Anthony mean nothing to you?! And don’t even think about hurting my friends- my chosen family. If you tried to get to know them you’d realize how very wrong your judgments of them are. Mal is so talented and creative, she just wanted to go to school and get more kids safe and off the Isle. Jay is strong and athletic, he’s a great dancer and an even more loyal bodyguard and friend. Azalea is protective and resourceful, and is so talented with jewelry. Evie is beautiful, smart and kind and has a great fashion sense. In fact, she made the dress that I’m wearing today.”

“Aricka, enough of this-”

“And furthermore, Uma is not her mother. She is an amazing chef, navigator and storyteller. And don’t get me started on Gil LeGume. He’s so good and he just keeps trying to do better, to learn everything he can, to enjoy all the little things in Auradon. Gil, I still wanna cry thinking about you experiencing grapes for the first time.” 

The blonde VK who looked too much like her and Chad smiled. “Aw, thanks Aricka, I like you too!” Aricka couldn’t help but laugh, the traits she had listed evident even now.

“And finally, we come to Harry. And I could write a whole book on how he has changed me for the better. Harry showed me that I have worth simply because I am a good ally and friend to everyone I meet, that my beauty is from within; and that my power comes from the knowledge of those who have my back. Harry, I am forever grateful that we met and know each other. And Harry,” she takes a deep breath, “I know we’ve only known each other for a short time but I love you, plain and simple. I don’t care what anyone says or thinks, I’m yours. I’d give up being a princess if it meant I could be your girlfriend. Plain and simple.” 

And there, in front of everyone, she stood on tiptoes and kissed him, only to be jerked toward her mother.

“How DARE YOU!” Ella hissed. 

Aricka wrenched away from her mother’s grip. “I dare because Harry is my boyfriend.” She retorted. “You can’t tell me who or how to love-!” 

A stinging sensation filled her cheek and Aricka recoiled from the feeling of being slapped.

Her mother hit her. Actually hit her. 

Both Jay and Azalea saw red. Even her comments from earlier had left their mind; their friend had been hurt right in front of them. The two stormed forward, an emerald-colored flurry surrounding them as Azalea's rage seeped into xyr pendant. This caused the crowd to flee, Leah stepping back in fear while Ella barely registered them outside of her own fury towards her daughter. From there it was a blur, it seemed like Jay had his hands on Ella for a split second, but Azalea’s flames were doused by a blue powder. Evie had intervened with a potion, and in the confusion, used her mirror to cast a sleeping spell on Ella. 

“You two! Back off!!” She cried, a mix of fear and anger in her voice. 

Both of them came to their senses at her words. What struck Jay even more than what Ella had just done was the realization that overtook Azalea’s eyes when xe seen what xe did, blinded by xyr anger.

“Aricka! Come on!” He heard Harry shout, taking Aricka by the hand. 

Jay fully realized the situation, and ran to Azalea, putting his arm on xyr shoulder. 

“C’mon, we gotta go find the others.” 

Snapping out of xyr internal dilemma for a moment, xe nodded, following him out of the sapphire smokescreen. 

Together, hero and Isle child alike ran to the safety of their dorms to regroup.

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writing roundup

Poetry:

there is no separate survival by Shabnam Piryaei

Cutting by Brionne Janae

And What Good Will Your Vanity Be When the Rapture Comes by Hanif Willis-Abdurraqib 

On PrEP or on Prayer by sam sax

Apology; Sweet Talk by Derrick Austin

No is a Complete Sentence; Portrait of the Alcoholic Three Weeks Sober; the Straw is Too Long, the Axe is Too Dull by Kaveh Akbar

Without Conferring, We Both Ask For a Smoke & Dagger by Emily O’Neill

When Lucille Bogan Sings “Shave ‘Em Dry” by Aimee Nezhukumatathil

Where the Fired Body is Porous by Tiana Clark

Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude by Ross Gay

Social Death, An Address by Xandria Phillips 

A Bell Still Unrung by Safiya Sinclair 

Recurring Dream Wherein I’m Watching an Episode of Star Trek by Colette Arrand 

Manhattan is a Lenape Word by Natalie Diaz

This City by Eugenia Leigh

Barbershop by Phillip B. Williams

Poet’s Sampler: b: william bearhart

American Sonnet for Wanda C. by Terrance Hayes

When the Therapist Asks You to Recount, You Have to Say It by Aricka Foreman

Apologies from a Muslim Orphan by Tarfia Faizullah

Fiction:

The Enchantment by Emily B. Cataneo 

When an Artist and a Novelist Let Their Creative Powers Loose on a Fabulous Apartment Filled With Art by Hanya Yanagihara

The Mark of Cain by Roxane Gay

Carry Me Home, Sisters of St. Joseph by Marie-Helene Bertino

No Type of Good by Gabrielle Rucker

Churches We’ve Broken Into by Julia Evans

Essays:

When It Is Not Our World Anymore What Will We Hear: On Empathy by Rosebud Ben-Oni

The Effects of White Supremacy are Non-Transferable by Maurice Carlos Ruffin

The Aqiqah by Kima Jones

A Chorus of Hands by Mahogany Browne 

Women in the Fracklands: On Water, Land, Bodies, and Standing Rock by Toni Jensen

What If: On Black Lives and Mental Health by Jodi Savage

A Map of Lost Things: On Family, Grief, and the Meaning of Home by Jamila Osman

Criticism/Interviews/Hybrid:

Hayao Miyazaki and the Art of Being a Woman by Gabrielle Bellot 

Fine Dining by Maurice Carlos Ruffin

Frank Ocean is Finally Free, Mystery Intact by Jon Caramanica

What Makes a Celebrity Take Off His Shirt by Anne Helen Peterson

I Hated Britney Spears Until I Saw Myself in Her by B. Pietras

Robin Coste Lewis: Black Joy is My Primary Aesthetic

Divedapper: Conversation with Jericho Brown by Kaveh Akbar

VIDA’s Report from the Field: Getting Along Shouldn’t Be An Ambition by Jean Ho

A Story about Discovery by Rachel Monroe (about detransitioning)

Disability and Poetry: An Exchange

He Lived by Syreeta McFadden (cw: lynching)

The Problem with “Pussy” by Josephine Livingstone

This Hair of Mine by Cynthia Harvey 

[arickaandherfictionalothers]

Jackles f/os part 2 of 2

(No platonic or familial loves in this group, they’re all romantic-)

Tom Hanniger- My Bloody Valentine

Aricka x Tom, your kiss is cosmic and every touch is magic

Soldier Boy/Ben- The Boys

Aricka x Ben; stuck in the future but at least I’ve got you

Sheriff Beau Arlen- Big Sky

Aricka x Beau; the sheriff’s weak spot

Russell Shaw- Tracker

Aricka x Russell, love will track you down

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The Winchester Kids

(… aka I decide to add a whole buncha kids to the narrative.)

1. Aricka Winchester. The youngest Winchester sibling, the “eldest” of the Winchester children.

2. Jack Kline. Biologically he’s the next oldest, but he doesn’t come into the picture until season 13.

3. Claire Novak. The daughter of Jimmy, Cas’s vessel. She typically hangs with the Wayward Daughters but she sees Aricka and Jack as “cousins/siblings.”

4. Ben Braeden. For my canon purposes he begins remembering that Dean is his dad and he decides to take on the family business.

(An older Ben fancast for y’all.)

5. Emma Winchester. Dean’s daughter, she’s an Amazon and she becomes Aricka’s cousin/sister. They absolutely adore each other, and give Dean and Sam gray hair by the hour.

6. Bobby-John Winchester. The shifter baby from season 6, rescued by Aricka before the alpha shapeshifter could snatch him away. Aricka decided to teach him to control his powers and use them for good.

7-9. Krissy Chambers, Josephine Barnes and Aidan

Three teens turned hunters after their families died.

10. Joe and Ryan Silver

They rescue the boys from being monster chow; Aricka adopts them as her little brothers.

(The two boys behind Sam and Dean

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The Auradon Royal Council (next gen) fancast

(Part One)

Aricka Charming -Cinderella

Ben Florian-Belle

Chad Charming -Cinderella

Audrey Rose -Aurora

Doug Crystalsmith -Dopey

Li Lonnie -Mulan

Aziz Ababwa -Jasmine

Ruby Fitzherbert -Rapunzel

Emma White -Snow White

Sebastian White (not technically a cousin but he’s connected to Aricka Page so he gets listed) -Snow White -

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HMB;YDTMWTL-Triplets-?!

(Okay so this is going to be a four part fic- oops-!)

“Dad-!” Aricka pushed herself off the bed and threw herself into the arms of the man who raised her and her brother. “Oh, daddy you’re here-!”

“I am so sorry I’m late, I had a meeting with your uncle Madmartigan about something important, but I’m here now, dearest, darling daughter of mine.” King Kit Charming cradled his firstborn daughter like she would disappear from his sight if he didn’t.

“Uncle Mads is here-?”

“He’s currently talking to King Adam and Queen Belle about your mother; she is currently being escorted back to Sardinia soil where she will be dealt with.” Then Kit saw his son, and opened his arms to him, and Chad fell into the embrace as willingly as his sister had. “Son…”

“Dad..” both twins whispered at the same time. Aricka allowed herself to finally take a deep, long breath, more tears leaking through.

“I am so sorry I wasn’t there,” Kit says. Then he sees the other children gathered in the twins’ room. “I’m sure these are the children you’ve been wanting to introduce me to?” He asks: and Aricka finally; reluctantly untangled herself from her father’s side.

“Uh, yeah. Dad, you already know Ben and Lonnie and Zee (Aziz) and Jane D and Jane L and Audrey and Doug right?” Her dad nods and nods courteously at the cousins. “Right.” She leads him over to Jay and Azalea. “These are two of my new closest friends, Jay Scheherazade and Azalea. Azalea is helping me coordinate supply drop off zones on the Isle until we get all the children, petty criminal and sidekicks back in Auradon. Jay is studying to be a pro Tourney player one day.” Kit offers his hand to both children, who with looks of shock and appreciation shake his hand.

“Dad,” Chad pipes up; holding Uma’s hand and smiling bashfully. “This is Uma Nautica… my girlfriend.”

Kit glances at Chad with a look of surprise and- yep, definitely it was- pride on his face. “You gave your heart to a loyal and fierce young woman; it seems. Uma, you’re welcome at the royal Sardinian table anytime you like.”

Uma shakes his hand with a regal yet barely concealed nervous smile. “I’m going to hold you to that, your majesty,” she says dryly. “I’ve got some crew I left behind and that didn’t sit right with me.”

“I’ll intercede on your behalf with Adam,” Kit assures her.

Aricka grabbed Harry’s hand and gave him an assuring smile at his mildly panicked expression. “Daddy,” she says, catching her dad’s attention. “On that same note- this is my boyfriend Harry.”

Kit extends his hand to Harry as well, “son, I just want to welcome you to the family- I apologize deeply on behalf of my wife-we lost Chad and Aricka’s triplet brother when they were three and she’s been- extremely overprotective of her two remaining twins and her newest daughter ever since.” Mal scoffs and replies,

“Doesn’t give her the right to make such accusations against us OR harm her own child.” Aricka’s cheek was still a faint pink, and her father gently examined it, glaring at the mark like it’d personally offended him.

“I wholeheartedly agree with you, Miss-?”

“Mal Page, and while it’s a pleasure to meet the man responsible for Aricka being alive, I do have a gripe with your wife.”

“I understand your frustration. She has been better in recent years, having not been directly involved with Aricka or Chad’s care as they’ve primarily lived in campus since freshman year. But parent day is the one day she insists on visiting. I’ve never been able to say no to her; not after losing Charles.”

Aricka and Chad look down at the floor- they knew story. They knew they had lost a sibling- a triplet brother; their dad had told them. Charlie had had the same blonde hair as Aricka; and him and Chad looked similar yet different all at once. The two only remembered one other thing about their lost brother- they could still vividly recall the brown bandana that he’d been wearing the day he’d been taken from his bed.

A similar bandana as the one Gil wore all the time.

The same bandana her father now saw as he scanned the room once more. His face paled and Aricka saw her dad’s hands begin to shake. “Son…” he says, looking Gil dead on. “I’m sorry to ask such a thing, but- but where did you find that bandana?”

Gil blinked and removed it, allowing his messy golden curls to frame his face. “I’ve always had it, Mr. King Sir. My uncle Lefou said he found it with me on the barge- he rescued me from it.”

Aricka gasps and Chad’s eyes widen as they put the pieces together.

A baby found in the barge… the same bandana their brother wore… Gil and Chad and Aricka looked so similar and they always managed to get along so well-

As if they were siblings.

Aricka detached herself from Harry’s side and dove back onto the bed to throw her arms around Gil- around Charlie. “Gilly, Gilly; GILLY-!” She sang, more tears falling. “I knew we looked alike.”

“I knew that love of tourney and grapes wasn’t just a coincidence,” Chad says and Aziz moved just in time as Chad tackled both his siblings in a huge hug. “It was you all along,” he said.

“Our brother,” Aricka says, “our Gilly- our Charlie.”

“No- wait- there’s a mistake- I can’t be a prince. I’m a villain, I’m dirty, I-!”

Aricka frames Gil’s face in her hands. “Oh Gil. Did you already forget what I said out there?”

*flashback*

“…And don’t get me started on Gil LeGume- he’s so Good and he just keeps trying to do better, to learn everything he can, to enjoy all the little things in Auradon- Gil, I still wanna cry thinking about you experiencing grapes for the first time…”

*end flashback*

“Gil, you’re a born leader, you have so many clever ideas, you’re sweet and funny and kind and you’re a survivor- you’re Uma’s pirate crew member AND you’re mine and Chad’s brother so that kinda already makes you the best.”

“We want you to be our brother, Gil. Not just because we miss our triplet but because we already love you. Simply because you’re you,” Chad says, ruffling Gil’s hair.

Gil was crying now, honest tears of pain and tentative joy and confusion all at once. “But I’m not smart and I’m clumsy and I can’t do princely things and lead a kingdom and I don’t know what to wear-!”

“Gil, sweet sunshine Gil.” Aricka takes his hands. “You will learn. Mother and father won’t step down from ruling until they’re sure and certain we can all three rule and work together.”

“Gillyweed you should accept their family offer,” Uma says. “Not to offend any royals in the room but Aricka and Chad are the best and brightest in Auradon and they want you to be the best and the brightest too, which you already are.”

“Uma… I didn’t know I was a prince-!”

“I know, bruiser. But you know, this isn’t such a bad thing. Now you can eat good food and grow healthy and learn new things like you’ve been wanting to. And you gain a better family than you had.”

Kit finally makes his way through the crowd of kids watching the proceedings. “Gil…” he says. “For years I’ve wondered what you look like. If you were happy. Safe. I should’ve known that you had been kidnapped to the Isle, but I want to make up for lost time. Please, please let us do the test to confirm what we already know; and then join us for the summer at our home- in Charmington. We would love to host you and Uma and Harry.”

“You could get better at swords and shields, take archery lessons… go swimming in the lake behind our castle..” Aricka listed.

“Go meet our aunt Anastasia’s husband, ride horses, meet Bruno and his pups…” Chad added.

“Meet our mice friends… go roller skating…. Eat ice cream…” Aricka continues.

“The list is endless-!” The twins exclaim at the same time.

“Please Gil? We’ve wanted to know you our whole lives. Please give us a chance,” Aricka says earnestly.

“Yeah; I’ve always wanted a little sister AND brother,” Chad says, him being the older of the twins.

“I’ve always wanted a little brother too,” Aricka says. “If I had to pick, I’d want you, Gilly.”

The boy looks between Aricka and Chad, clocks their earnest gazes, notes the grip Aricka still had on his hands, the smile on Chad’s face- one that mirrored his own- and nodded his head shyly. “Okay… sis,” he says: and then Aricka was crying again, but this time she was happy; and throwing her arms back around Gil and pulling Chad in with her; who grabbed his dad-!- and then the four of them were huddled together on the bed in a family group hug.

Ben clears his throat then, and everyone looks at the future king. “I can make arrangements for a dna test to be conducted here at the castle within the next hour if you want; king Kit,” he says.

Kit teasingly glares at his nephew, “now, none of that “King Kit,” nonsense,” he says. “Uncle Kit or Uncle Charming works just fine, come over here Benjamin.” And then Ben and all the other cousins hugged their uncle.

“Oh-! Dad we didn’t finish the introductions,” Aricka says, gripping Evie’s hand delicately yet firmly. “This is my dearest friend Princess Evie of Hanover. Evie; this is my dad.” Kit takes the girl’s hand and shakes it gently yet firmly like all the others.

“An honor to meet the girl responsible for my daughter’s newfound confidence,” the king says. “And this young man must be Carlos. Aricka and Chad tell me all about you in their letters home.” Carlos blinks but shakes Aricka’s dad’s hand as well. Then he notices Aricka Page and Sebastian White and smiles. “Miss Page, we meet once again,” he says. “And I finally meet the evasive boyfriend you always talk about when we meet.”

Aricka P grins and shakes Kit’s hand as well, “Seb doesn’t like being in public, he’s a bit shy,” she. “Prince Sebastian White of Hanover,” she adds. “It’s an honor to see you again King Charming.” Seb bows formally and nods his head at the king.

“Now,” Mal says. “King Charming says he’ll intercede for us, but what does that mean? And why do you care?”

Kit grows serious once more. “Because my daughter and sons have cousins over there. And you all obviously mean a great deal to my children. That enough is reason for me to intercede on your behalves.”

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Harry is MY boyfriend; you don’t tell me who to love-!

(Part two)

(Aricka x Harry Hook. Aricka and the Hero Kids. Aricka and the Isle Kids. Aricka and Chad Charming.)

(The aftermath.)

(Note: in my Descendants canon Emma Swan is the teen daughter of Snow and David Charming, of the White Kingdom. Killian is the son of Will and Elizabeth Turner. )

Evie, Aricka and Harry stumbled into the room the Charming twins shared together (their mother had payed the school to allow them to be in the same dorm), and Mal magically locked the door behind them. Aricka was pulled onto her bed, which currently housed Chad, Uma, Gil, Aziz, and also now herself and Harry.

Harry pushed her so she was leaning against her twin; and he surprised everyone (excluding herself and Uma) by laying his head down on her shoulder, arms wound tightly as possible around her middle. She busied herself by running her fingers through his too perfectly gelled hair, mussing it up back to his usual style, noting that Chad was undoing her own perfect French braids- all twelve of them, symbolizing the hour her mother ran down the palace steps when she was still just a scullery maid- and detangling every knot and snarl he came across with a gentle hand.

Mal and Evie were warding the room, while Ben and Jay and Doug were discussing how to keep everyone in the room safe until the noise died down. Uma was doing the opposite of Chad and was braiding Gil’s hair, the golden curls easily manageable and braidable it seemed. Aziz was texting furiously- probably letting his awesome protective parents know that he and his friends and cousins were okay and all in one place.

Carlos, Lonnie, Audrey, Jane L, Jane C, Emma, and Killian were all on Chad’s bed, Carlos being wedged between Jane LaFae and Audrey, both girls asking if he was alright and seeming very protective of him.

Aricka’s stomach churned and she felt like she might cry. She was suddenly aware of a presence in front of her and she looked up to see Azalea hovering nearby, a worried look on xeir face. The look was enough to make her face crumble and the first few tears fall down her cheeks. “Oh- oh no,” she mumbled, “my- my makeup- it’s- I’m- oh no-!”

Harry immediately sat up, hands coming up to cup her face, thumbs wiping away the salty water slipping from her eyelids, as her shoulders began to shake. “Love, you’re not tainted, not dirty. Crying is natural and healthy and your body needs this release to move forward. Just let it happen. You’re safe here; everyone here loves you.”

“But my mascara- my eyeshadow- I’m dirty, Harry. Unclean. Gross….”

“You are absolutely not gross,” Evie says, tugging one of Aricka’s hands from Harry’s grip, “I cry all the time, am I dirty? Or unclean?”

“N-no-!” Aricka cried, face pale and eyes red rimmed. “Evie you’re beautiful and lovely and smart and kind and-!”

“Then so are you. Purely because you are an Auradon girl who never stops trying to be better and to understand.”

“I can’t- Chad- she said- she said-!”

“I got this,” Chad says, “excuse me a sec Harry.” The pirate moved over so Chad could take his spot. “Hey sis-a-roo. Sis. Sissy. Twinny. Look at me. I’m right there with you. I don’t think what our mother taught us was right. If we were gonna be rejected the second we showed a flaw or imperfection everyone would’ve already left but look up.” She shook her head. “Ariellllllll….” He sang. “Come on tiny. Teeny. Itsy-bitsy…. Starburst?” Nothing. “Butterfingers?” The name got her to finally look up at Chad only. “Look around us. Please?”

She glances around the room to see what Chad saw-

Everyone was still there. Watching her, granted, and yes that was humiliating all in itself but they-

They didn’t think she was loathsome for having runny makeup and nose. For having a torn skirt. For having a bright red slap imprint on her cheek.

“Chad…” she whispered. “You- they- I don’t understand-?”

“Oh, evil,” Mal says, “of course you knew how to comfort us about our crappy parents; you’ve got a crappy mom.” The purple haired demigoddess Fae suddenly marched over and wrapped the pale-blonde princess in a protective but careful embrace, “my mom used to do the same thing- act all flowery and sweet one minute and the next she was pulling the rug from underneath me.” Aricka was shaking again, face pressed firmly against Mal’s light purple jacket. “You’re une princesse guerrière, and I am going to be your fée protectrice.”

Aricka gulps and whispers, “You are ma reine des fées, Mal. Have been for a while. Ma reine dragon, as well.”

“She’s right about that, min modige kriger,” Uma says, wrapping herself around Chad, “while your perfect parents tried to take our voices- while my mother stole voices- Aricka, you GAVE us your voice. Gave us A voice. You spoke for us when we couldn’t or risk being sent back to the Isle.”

“U-Uma, I wish you had been born here; safe, wish we could’ve all been friends from the beginning,” Aricka croaked; and then Uma was hugging her, saying,

“That’s why you were our first chosen friend here. You never once saw us as different, you saw us as friends you just hadn’t truly met yet. You saw us as equals. You explained to us how you worked, how life here worked.”

“She’s right, meine Kriegerprinzessin,” Evie said, adding to everyone calling Aricka a warrior princess. “We chose you.”

“Since the moment we met you’ve been my compass, my treasure, mo chridhe, love, nobody is replacing you.”

“Chad; we didn’t forget you, you’re every bit as dear as your twin. You both helped us in different ways.” Then CHAD was crying and Aricka gripped her brother and then every VK and Hero Kid was in a giant cuddle heap.

“I- I can’t believe she hit me,” Aricka whispers. “She’s never hit me before-,”

“And if she knows what’s good for her she never will again,” Jay said, affirmed by Azalea.

“I’m going to make protection bracelets for you and Chad; if she tries anything you’ll just have to activate the beam and we can teleport to you or vice versa,” Mal swore.

“Same here princess, you and all the hero kids, you’re all getting some form of a protection charm,” Uma adds.

“I want one for Aricka Page,” Seb White suddenly spoke up. “She can handle herself but- it would make me feel better. Knowing we can find each other.”

“We can make that happen,” Azalea assured. “Everyone in this room has done so much to help us it’s the least we can do.”

“Indeed,” Evie says. “I will make sure that all of you get something of ours to ensure everyone knows you’re under our protection.”

“Hey-um-princess Aricka-?” Gil. Aricka wiggled up so she could see the blond pirate. “Those things you said back there- did you really mean that?”

Aricka and Chad don’t even glance at each other as they both move over to Gil, moving as two parts of the same brain almost. Aricka slowly reaches for Gil and then when he didn’t flinch or move away she wrapped her arms carefully around him, Chad doing the same. “Gilly…” she says. “You are the sunshine of this group. We need sunshine to thrive. We all love and need you, Sunny. Don’t doubt your place here. You try so hard; and you’re so Good. You just absorb everything good like a sponge, and you smile at the smallest pleasures. I’m proud to call you my friend. My sunshine. My Gil.”

“And you’re super strong and athletic,” Chad adds. “You’re going to be one of the best graduating Tourney players in Auradon. And one of the best swords and shields players. I bet you could even learn to be a super amazing chef, with all the recipes you’ve been working on.”

By now the “sunshine” of the group was crying too, and Aricka sent Uma a panicked apologetic glance, only for the teal-haired pirate to wave her on. “It’s okay Gil, they mean it,” Uma asserts. “Aricka and Chad only say what they mean. If they say you’re sunshine, they’re just affirming what we all think and know.”

“Oh wow…” Gilly said, glancing at the twin royals who looked so much like him- Aricka with her light blue eyes and pale blonde hair; Chad with his smile and curls and the similar facial structure. “Oh, wow… you really mean it- you meant it all-,”

Aricka was about to speak and assure him when the door opened-

And her dad walked in,

Then everything went chaotic once again.

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Zale and Aricka Charming or Aricka Page👀👀👀👀👀👀

( @arickaandherfictionalothers )

I’ll go with Aricka Charming in the Rise of The Descendants Au

*Upon first meeting Aricka, Azalea was rather hesitant. Given xyr situation and general view of the AKs, xe wasn’t ready to trust her right away

*However, xe did appreciate what she and Ben were doing for the isle, even if xe wouldn’t admit it

*The months went by, and the first stage of their plan was rolling out smoothly. In this time, Aricka began to bond with some of the VKs, and even gets through to Mal eventually

*Seeing this, Azalea began to trust Aricka more about her intentions; along with a newfound sense of curiosity

*During one of her visits, xe approaches her and strikes up a conversation

*Aricka tells xem about what she and Ben have been doing to try to help the isle kids, this time Azalea outwardly thanking her for doing so

*She also tells xem about how she’s been getting along with xyr friends, spending particular time around the pirates

*The two talk more, and become proper friends

*Some time passes, and Aricka bonds further with the VKs- especially Harry, which Azalea catches onto

*The two hang out the night before Aricka is to go back to Auradon

*This is when Aricka confides in Azalea about her and Ben’s larger plan to get the VKs off the isle, building up to the reformation proclamation

*When she mentions that they just need the approval of King Adam, Azalea becomes skeptical

*Xe trusts Aricka, but not the rest of Auradon; especially the royalty. Xe still held xyr preconceived notions of Auradionians

*Azalea tells her bluntly that xe’s willing to help her with their plan, but it's up to her and Ben to get his parents with the program

*Additionally, xe wouldn’t go anywhere without Jay or xyr other friends. Aricka made sure to take note of this, and assures xem that they’ll do everything they can to keep them together

*With a mutual understanding, Azalea thanks her again for her efforts, and wishes her luck 

*Once the VKs are sent to Auradon prep, Aricka is one of the few AKs xe is comfortable around

*She makes sure that they settle in well and acclimate, and helps them ease into the different environment 

*Azalea gained a newfound appreciation for her as she went out of her way to help the VKs; which is why xe felt so compelled to defend her when she fought with Ella

*From then on, Aricka was seen as part of Mal’s gang, and Azalea’s protective nature extended to her

*In general, Azalea doesn’t sugarcoat things with Aricka, but would fight tooth and nail to defend her

*She’s the first person outside of Mal’s gang that xe confided in about xyr relationship with Jay, and her understanding of how important he is to xem inspired a respect for her

*They almost have a sibling like relationship, giving each other advice and support when needed

*They also both have a profound appreciation and respect for Evie, helping her with her fashion endeavors and generally supporting her

*When Aricka first started crushing on Harry, xe encouraged her to confess to him, supportive of their relationship

*Jay and Harry still have their rivalry in this canon, though somewhat more friendly. They mostly get along due to Azalea and Aricka being friends, but they do enjoy showing off in front of them

Send me an ask if we selfship in the same media and I'll write some friendship hcs with our s/is

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Parent’s Day Part 2

This is a fic that takes place in @arickaandherfictionalothers‘ Rise of The Descendants AU. Since this fic is my character’s perspective in this scenario, I’ve used/edited some of the dialogue from her original fic, which you can read here. You can also read part 1 of my fic here. Hope you enjoy!

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The kids retreated into the Charming twin’s dorm. Mal and Evie took to warding the room, Azalea helping them magically seal the door. Afterwards, the former two tended to Aricka, while Azalea joined Ben, Jay, and Doug in discussing how to keep everyone in the room safe until the noise died down.

“I think we should be alright for now since we have the magical seal.” Doug noted. 

“But what if someone tries to force their way in? You know, like Ella for example?” Jay argued. 

“Anyone who isn’t a student or staff member of the school can’t enter the dorms without proper permission.” Ben interjected. “Between that and our extra measures, we should be safe.” 

“Even if someone does weasel their way in, I’ll be on guard-” Azalea sparked xyr pendant, before xe stopped, a forlorn expression on xyr face. Jay took note of this. 

“In any case, we should focus on making sure Aricka is okay.” Ben said. 

This seemed to snap Azalea out of it for the time being. “He’s right.” 

Xe walked towards Aricka, followed by Jay. Kneeling down, xyr heart broke at her teary face.

“Hey, how are you doing?” Xe asked with a gentle tone.

“I- just…” Aricka tried to articulate her thoughts against her bubbling emotions. “I can’t believe she hit me,” she whispered. “She’s never hit me before.”

“And if she knows what’s good for her she never will again.” Jay said.

“Yeah. We’re here for you Aricka, we’ll make sure nothing like that ever happens to you again.” Azalea affirmed. 

“I’m going to have protection bracelets made for you and Chad; if she tries anything you’ll just have to activate the beam and we can teleport to you or vice versa.” Mal swore.

“Same here princess, you and all the hero kids, you’re all getting some form of a protection charm.” Uma added.

“I want one for Aricka Page.” Seb White suddenly spoke up. “She can handle herself, but it would make me feel better. Knowing we can find each other.”

“We can make that happen.” Azalea assured. “Everyone in this room has done so much to help us, it’s the least we can do. I’ve learned a thing or two about magical jewelry from my mom, I might be able to work something out.”

“Indeed.” Evie said. “Azalea and I will make sure that all of you get something of ours to ensure everyone knows you’re under our protection.”

“Sounds like a plan.” Jay said. 

Aricka then turned to be comforted by Gil. Jay was glad to see that his friend had caring friends to support her, and wanted to be there for her as much as they did. However, his focus shifted to Azalea. He had never seen xyr magic so wild before, and with how it connected to xyr emotions, he could only imagine what xe was feeling.

“Hey, you alright?” He said, walking up to xem. “Your magic- It looked like it was really intense.”

Azalea sighed. “I don’t know. Everything happened so fast, I just… Don’t know.” 

Jay’s brows furrowed in concern. “C’mon, let’s go sit.” 

He brought xem over to the corner of the room, sitting with xem on a small sofa. 

“I’ve… Never lost control of my magic like that before.” Azalea explained. “I didn’t even know what I was doing until Evie called out to us.” 

“You’re still new at your magic, it's natural to slip up now and again. Besides, you were only trying to protect Aricka, you didn’t mean to hurt anyone.” Jay reasoned. 

“But I could have!” Xe cried. “What if Evie didn’t intervene, what if I lost control of the fire and I made everything worse-” 

“Hey.” He grabbed xyr hands. “You didn’t. You were trying to help your friend, and you did.” 

“But… What if the other Auradon kids are scared of me because of it? What if no one trusts me because of my magic?”

Azalea’s eyes drifted off as xe spiraled further into xyr imagination. However, they were brought back to Earth by Jay’s voice. 

“Azalea, look at me.” He squeezed xyr hands. “I trust you. Mal and the others trust you. Everyone who knows you for who you are trusts you. If anyone is scared by a little magic burst, they’re not worth your time.”

Xe smiled faintly at his words. “Thank you Jay. It means a lot to hear that.” 

“Of course Zales.” He put an arm on xyr shoulder. “I’m here for you, nothing’s gonna change that.” 

Relief washed over xyr face as xe looked into his eyes. “Love you Jay.”

“Love you too.” 

He drew xem closer to his chest, placing his chin on the top of xyr head. “We’re gonna get this figured out, don’t worry.” 

The two just cuddled for a bit, gentle reassurances whispered as they focused on comforting the other. However, all were interrupted when, without warning, the door opened.

[arickaandherfictionalothers]

Life begins when you know how it ends..

(The Enchantress and Harry Hook; pre Aricka x Harry)

(Before Harry and the other VKs leave for Auradon, he’s visited by the Enchantress; who shares something very interesting with him- his future.)

“Come here boy.” Harry whips around, searching for the sound of the voice that called him. Scanning the shadows he spies a woman in a cloak- a very recognizable cloak.

“Enchantress,” he drawls. “I’m on a wee bit of an time crunch, if you could make this quick.”

“Of course dear boy,” she says. “But one can’t rush the future- even if it’s already set.”

“The future?” He asks; titling his head. “What future?”

She inclines her head, motioning him closer. Hesitantly, he obeys. “Your future: my dear boy. And it’s a glorious one.”

“Why would I want-?” He’s cut off by her asking;

“Are you scared of

Hearing one thing new

When you could learn

Something secret that could

Help you through?” She whips out her crystal ball; holding it up as if tempting him to look closer, but as he does she pulls it back to her chest,

“In one good turn

I can show you

Counterfeit from true- Life begins

When you know how it ends,” winking at him she adds,

“And your is no ordinary life-!” He follows her down the alley as she continues,

“You’ll meet a princess in this new world. She has a deep; sad past; familial heartbreak has made it hard for her to open herself up to love from anyone, but she freely gives her own love to others. She’s always on the lookout for others; and her twin brother is her closest ally and friend. The princess will aid you; open your heart to her and she will help you discover the man you’re going to become. The two of you are destined to be great rulers together,” before launching back into song,

“Don't believe

The fairy tales

That say life is a breeze

Every man must face a trial

That brings him to his knees

But let me share a magic truth

A proof of all that thrives

The ones who face their fears lead

The most interesting lives, lives!” She turns to him; tilting her head before asking;

“So, don't you want to see what's next

What's waiting in the void

You may be disappointed

But you may be overjoyed...!”

And only when he slowly nodded his assent; she finally lets him gaze into the ball; and what he sees startled him-

A beautiful princess, wearing a baby blue jacket; pink shirt; and short, black denim skirt held his hand, standing with the other VKs being taken to Auradon later that day, looking up at him with some foreign expression he’d never had given him. He was staring down at her; and instead of a sneer or a snarl on his face he’s smiling softly at the girl; and his free hand came to caress her cheek before tapping her nose, making the appendage wrinkle before she beamed at him; and then; adding onto his shock, she kissed him; standing up on her tiptoes to reach him; and she stole his hat; of all things.

“Who is she?” He asks; quieter than he’d ever been.

“Your soul mate, Harrison. Your True Love. She’s out there. Waiting for you. She doesn’t know it yet, but she is. She wouldn’t have chosen to bring you over if she didn’t have some kind of idea about you.” She pats his cheek almost maternally, before finishing her little song,

“Don't be sad

Don't be scared

Be alert

Be prepared

Take a breath

Take it slow

Let uncertainty go

When you know

How it ends you begin-!” Before she faded into the shadows; she gave him one final word of advice,

“When you meet her, treat her as separate from her twin- treat her as if she is her own person. She will appreciate it.” And then she vanished.

With a scoff and a roll of his eyes, Harry walked to the entrance of Dragon Hall, where Mal, Uma; and the others waited for him.

And then his new life began.

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Meanwhile, in Auradon…

Aricka stood beside Ben, who had her arm looped through his, and in her other hand she held a black and white photograph of a child from the Isle of the Lost-

“Soon, Harry,” she whispers, tucking the photo in her jacket pocket. “Our adventure begins soon.”

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[arickaandherfictionalothers]

Descendants Canon Chapter Three: orientation

Top to bottom: Ben, Aricka Charming, Aricka Kore Page, and Mal Bertha Page.

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“Welcome to the Sensory Lab,” Ben says, guiding the council and the new students into a room painted in soft, muted colors, with several foreign items to the VKs but familiar to the council. Aricka C ushered Harry over to a weird looking chair that was shaped like a bag and squished when he sat down in it, but Aricka was grinning as she wiggled to get comfortable in hers, and Harry, though he couldn’t say anything obvious to the princess from his dreams, did trust her, so he also decided to settle and get comfortable. He felt Aricka press something into his hands and looked down to see a rainbow cube, and when he flipped it, it formed another cube. It intrigued him, and he began flipping it and twisting it to find out what else it would do.

Ben guided Mal to a purple chair, smiling assuringly at the leader of the Core Four, as she sat and crossed her legs and her arms in a defensive posture. Chad did the same for Evie, only he settled her in the sensory swing, which delighted the bluenette; it was her color after all, and she settled quickly.

Doug guided the smaller boy he had been coaxing past the Beast statue to a plush chair, that was red in color, and handed the nervous teen a fidget dodecagon, and set a weighted blanket beside him.

The Agraben teen who had been standing in front of Mal so protectively found a chair by the door and sat, crossing his arms and glaring at everyone. The green haired teen also sat by the door, but closer to the boy in the chair than the exit.

Aziz helped the aqua haired teen to a soft chair that was teal colored and showed her how to recline it if she wanted.

Sebastian didn’t even pretend, he tugged Aricka Page into the room, lead her over to a chair and sat before he tugged her down into his lap, needing her close after just a few months of being deprived of her.

And last but not least of the VKs Gil bounced in and saw Aricka C and Harry and darted over to them, which earned him a smile from Aricka and an eye roll from Harry.

Lonnie began passing out papers as Chad took over, “As Ben said, welcome to Auradon! My name is Prince Chadwick Charming of Sardinia; an a fun fact about me is that I have a twin sister named Aricka-! She’s sitting over there by the pirates.” Aricka waves shyly again. “I’m here to explain the papers you’re all receiving. The first one Lonnie should be giving you is a copy of the schedule for orientation today. I always work best when I have an idea of what to expect, so we came up with this schedule for you all.” He pauses to let them all glance over the schedule.

“The next packet is a survival packet! We know we can’t begin to understand what you all went through on the Isle, but one thing we do understand is how difficult navigating high school is. The packet has a map of the school; a list of times for when classes are open or closed; and a map of central Auradon as a kingdom.” The VKs perused this packet, before Chad continued. “The next should be an example class schedule. You guys will get your own schedules before school starts Friday, but first we need to make sure you all get where you need to be best accommodated. So, later on today we will be having you guys take an assessment and aptitude test. The test will measure your strengths and weaknesses and help us determine what grade level you should be in to help you flourish here in Auradon. It doesn’t mean you’re dumb or weak or anything like that, it just means you’ve been focused more on survival than knowledge, which is fair given your experience.”

Sebastian cuddled Aricka Page even closer at this, the smoke-blue haired princess melting into his hold. Aricka C subtly nudged Harry; who reciprocated the touch.

“You’ll also have a list of all the classes Auradon Prep offers along with said extracurriculars and electives,” Chad went on. “For example, I’m in tourney and the drama clubs, and my sister is in the drama club, the battle of the books club, and the glee club. Each elective and extracurricular has an explanation of how it works; how to stay in the club: and the qualifications needed to be in the club. Same as your regular classes.” He relaxes his posture. “On that note, I’m handing it over to our future king, Benjamin. Ben.” Chad bows respectfully before making his way over to sit by Aricka, his back against her legs as she ran her fingers through her brother’s hair.

“Thank you, Chad,” Ben says as he shuffles his papers and clears his own throat. “I’m going to reiterate Chad and welcome you all once again to Auradon Prep. I’m truly glad all of you are here. I’m going to go over the actual rules we have here at Auradon Prep but first I want to stress this, you guys are safe here. Your parents are trapped behind a barrier that can only be broken by magic, and the magic needed for that purpose is under tight lock and key and heavily warded. Only those with permission are allowed in and out of the Isle, so you can relax here. It might take some time but I sincerely hope you come to enjoy Auradon.”

Here is where Carlos raises his hand. “Um- I’m Carlos- are you sure my mom can’t escape-?” He asks quietly. Aricka C heard the purple haired teenager growl and saw the Agraben by the door scowl and clench his fists.

“No, Carlos, she can’t escape, but if she ever does, I can guarantee you that she won’t come near you. In fact,” Ben makes a note. “Aricka C, you and Carlos come visit me in my office after orientation and we can have a conversation about ensuring his safety here at Auradon Prep.”

Aricka nods, “Jane should be there too, shouldn’t she?” Ben nods: adding to that note.

“Jane; you as well.” The Light Fae nods willingly, moving to sit by Carlos as a form of comfort.

The purple haired teen raised her hand. “What’s your angle with this?”

Ben raises an eyebrow but expected this question; clasping his hands behind his back he answers carefully. “My council and I were 12 years old and discovered a gross amount of misdeeds made against the Isle. There was no structure; they were just throwing anyone who threw a crime onto the Isle with no plan for reform or rehabilitation. That was before we discovered you all. The fact that our parents either didn’t know you existed or they just ignored you was a heinous crime against you all. As future king it is my job to protect my citizens, and you are all my citizens. It’s my job to protect you all, to make sure you get an equal opportunity to grow and thrive and have a chance to be good and to be part of our kingdom.” He shuffles more paper. “On that note, I am proclaiming you all officially Central Auradon refugees, and will have the proper paperwork here tomorrow for you all to go over and sign. This will make you refugees, survivors of a malicious crime. From there you’ll have rights of a citizen of Auradon and will get the respect and support you’ve always deserved.”

The girl blinks, clearly shocked by his response but trying not to show it. “.. I’m Mallory. Call me Mal. Leader of the Core Four.”

Ben allows a smile, pleased by this progression. “Call me Ben. I’m here to answer any and all questions, or you can ask any member of my council. Raise your hand if you’re on my council.”

The kids in the room that weren’t the new students raised their hands, and the kids all glanced around, likely memorizing faces, Ben assumed.

“Alright… now for the rules…”

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Descendants Canon Chapter Two: The Jr Council Finishes Preparations

Gifs top to bottom: Aricka Charming, Doug Crystalsmith, Ben Florian, Aziz Ababwa, and Chad Charming.

The days flew by fast leading up to the arrival of the first wave of transfer students. Thus, the Auradon Jr Royal Council was up to their ears in paperwork and finalizations such as:

Dorm assignments- each VK would have an Auradon student who would help them acclimate to their new environment and how things worked

The placement tests the VKs would take as soon as they were settled in their dorms.

Basic schedules for each transfer student, which would be completed once they selected their electives and language classes.

Preparations for all immunizations and physicals the kids would need, because who KNOWS how messed up the immune systems of a VK was.

The week went by in the blink of an eye and before anyone could believe it, it was Friday morning and the day the VKs would be arriving at Auradon Royal Preparatory School. Aka Auradon Prep.

The Jr Royal Council was assembled on the front steps in a certain way, as pertaining to their royal statuses:

Jane stood by her mother, who was standing to the left and two steps behind Ben and Audrey, who had made it to the final rounds of the selection process for the future ruler of the United States of Auradon.

Chad and Aricka stood behind them, Sebastian, Emma and Doug on either sides of them as Cinderellasburg/Charmington/Sardinia, Hanover and Stonehaven were very close allies.

Aziz, Jordan, Lonnie and Ruby were together, Aziz escorting Jordan and Ruby, Lonnie being her free spirited self, as Northern Wei, Agrabah and Tangletown were allies.

And bringing up the rear was James and Amber as the youngest of the council.

The band was playing “Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah,” one of Aricka’s personal favorites, as the limo rolled in. The council moved as one, descending the steps in tandem to reach the limo as it pulled to a stop.

Chad put his free hand over his sister’s, patting it twice to soothe them both, as he raised his hand to wave regally, arm over his head, a firm strong wave to the school and to the limo. Aricka was a bit shyer, as was her public persona, raising her hand and wiggling her fingers slightly, a beatific smile on her face. The duo had earned their nickname of “The Charming Twins,” rightfully.

The limo rolled to a stop and the door opened to reveal the new students-

The first one out being Aricka Kore Page, who immediately broke protocol and ran to Aricka Charming and the girls embraced eagerly. “I’m back-!” She cried and Aricka C beamed.

“Oh I know it was only four months but I missed you-!”

Next came a purple haired teen, immediately followed by an ebony haired boy, who crossed his arms and stood in front of the smaller teen protectively. Right after the tan boy exited the car, a royal blue haired beauty emerged, wearing royal blue head to toe wearing a heart charm necklace, with a tiny coronet in her hair.

The next duo was a teal haired beauty and-

Aricka Charming gasped softly, as she knew the next student - it was Harry. He was even more handsome in the real world, pale skin, striking blue eyes accentuated by a smokey eyeshadow, and he wore the familiar yet unfamiliar red pirate coat and hat. He scanned the assembled teens, and when those eyes met hers, he froze momentarily, before relaxing just as quickly.

Next came two more teens, who went and stood by the purple haired teen. One had black and white hair, and was wearing black and white clothing head to toe with pops of red accents. The other was fair, wearing mostly black gothic style clothing, with a green emerald pendant necklace around her neck, and her green hair fell around her shoulders in waves.

And the last one was a boy wearing bronze colored clothes, with a bandana over his head, with few curly blonde strands peeking through. He had a relaxed smile on his face and he was looking around himself in awe.

Once all the teens were out and assembled, Ben addressed them. “Welcome to Auradon Prep,” he says, walking down the line and shaking all their hands. “I’m Crown Prince Benjamin Florian, and it is an honor to finally be meeting all of you. It is my sincerest wish and hope that today marks the beginning of a new era for our kingdom. I’m sure you’re all tired and hungry from your trip here, so if you’ll follow myself and my council we’ll show you the bathrooms, get you some snacks and then begin your orientation!”

Ben offered his arm to the purple haired teen, who glanced at it dubiously before allowing it, and he began guiding the VKs into the school.

Chad did the same to the blue haired girl, who flushed a bright red before willingly accepting the offer, and Doug offered his to the teal haired pirate, who rolled her eyes but also accepted. Sebastian was already joyously reuniting with his girlfriend, who kept an arm around his back and he kept his around her shoulders.

Aricka Charming was startled when someone cleared their throat next to her, and she turned to see Harry standing there. “Shall we, my pretty?” He asks, and offers her his own arm as the other princes had. She blushes and nods, slipping her hand through the crook of his arm, putting her free hand on top of it, and they all made their way into the school together.

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Descendants Canon: Meet the Notorious Nine

(Mal, Evie, Jay, Carlos, Uma, Gil, Harry, Azalea and Aricka Kore Page.)

(CW: heavily implied child abuse.)

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Aricka Kore Page was good at observing. She was queen of the shadows after all. They were her domain, her birthright as daughter of Hades. Her smoke-blue hair and cobalt blue eyes were a dead giveaway as to her her father is, and her pale skin and vicious cackle was a dead giveaway as to her mother.

Right now, she was observing Gaston Jr and Trois, who were arguing loudly over something, and she crept closer to further eavesdrop.

“I should be the one to shoot it down, I saw it first.

“No, I’m older. I deserve the pride of shooting a Bore-adon limo down,” Jr growled. Her blood ran cold at that statement.

An Auradon limo- a MARKED Auradon limo- on the Isle of the Lost-?! The last time they were there they were investigating the kidnapping of a prince from one of the kingdoms. The prince was never found but if he’d been a baby then they never would’ve. The person who did the deed would’ve hid their tracks way too well for them to find him.

Breath in her throat, she scampered through the shadows to the Dragon’s Den. Her twin sister’s domain. Here, Aricka was a mere lackey, not a princess, but that was just as she liked it. She would defer to her twin’s rules anytime she wanted. She chucked the largest rock she could at the “Falling Rocks” sign and as a soon as the stairs were low enough she leapt up and took them two at a time.

She tripped on the last step and fell into the meeting area of the room, startling Evie and Carlos who were also there with Mal. She scrambled to her feet, “Mal-!” She panted. Hand over her chest to regain her breath. “Jr-Trois- Auradon limo- HERE-!”

“Easy, Aricka,” Evie guided her to the ratty couch in the Dragon’s Den, where they both sat down. “Slow down and catch your breath. Then tell us what you saw in the shadows.” Carlos moved to get Aricka’s favorite item in the Den- a soft ratty, holey purple blanket that didn’t smell like mold or seawater, but instead Evie had sprayed it with a liquid that smelled nice. She’d called it lemon verbena. It smelled like the sunshine Aricka loved seeing in Auradon.

If a limo was here that could only mean that Ben had successfully convinced his parents to agree to the VK Isle Reformation Proclamation.

“Mal…” she says, once she could breath without panting. “I heard Gaston Jr and Trois talking about shooting down an Auradon limousine- if they were correct and they saw a limo here on the Isle-,”

“Then that reformation plan you mentioned when you got home was agreed to.” Mal says, crossing her arms. “Which means we need to plan. Carlos, Evie, go to the Junk Shop and make up and excuse to drag Jay from his dad’s grip and grab Azalea when you do.” She turns to her twin. “You and I are going to the docks to grab Uma Gil and Harry. They’ll leave Jonas and Desiree in charge of things while we talk. Meet back here when you get them, E and Carlos.”

With plans in motion, the four teens went about their respective tasks.

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Fifteen minutes later, the well named Notorious Nine were assembled in Mal’s carefully hidden Dragon’s Den:

Demigoddess Fae Mallory Bertha Page, eldest daughter of Maleficent and Hades, legally adopted stepdaughter to Lady Persephone of Olympus.

Demigodess Fae Aricka Kore Page, youngest daughter of Maleficent and Hades, legally adopted stepdaughter of Lady Persephone.

Future vizier in training Jadir Ali, son of Jafar and an unknown mother.

Princess Evelyn Rose Grimhilde, daughter of Lady Regina Grimhilde and Graham Humbert, Regina’s Huntsman.

Super genius Carlos Oscar de Vil, son of Cruella de Vil and William Cecil Clayton.

Captain AND Princess Uma Adira Nautica-Facilier, daughter of Ursula and Dr. Draven Facilier.

First mate Harold Everett Hook, son of Captain James Hook and Queen Narissa.

Master-at-Arms Gilbert Castor Legume, son of Gaston Legume and Paulette Dupont.

Azalea Ixoria, daughter of Hyacinth and an unknown father.

“Right,” Mal says. “The day Aricka said would come has come. Uma, I trust your crew is ready for a seamless transition from your rule to a crew mate of your choice?”

“I selected Jonas, son of Razoul and Mother Gothel, for temporary Captain and Desiree, daughter of Shan Yu and an unknown mother as First Mate,” Uma says.

“For Master-at-Arms I picked Bonnie, daughter of Evelyn Deavor and Arthur Harrow,” Gil added.

“Hadie is taking over the shadows while I’m gone”, Aricka said, knowing that she would go by default to help whoever was going to Auradon.

“Ginny Gothel and Hermie Bing are in charge of our turf whilst we’re away,” Mal adds. “The orphans have been moved into the basements of Bargain Castle, Uma’s Fish and Chip Shoppe, and the various ships we have in our control.” It wasn’t the best solution but it was the only one they had. “Harry, does your older sister know which children are moving onto her ship?” The eldest Hook sibling had procured the Arabella when she was 16, five years prior. She had a fine crew she’d carefully accrued over her rule as captainess, and when Mal had first proposed this manner of action she was the first to join the force.

“Aye,” the first mate drawled. “She’s cleared all the space she could, just waiting for the signal.”

“Uma, your crew ready for new crew members?” Mal confirmed. The teal-and-aquamarine haired captain nods.

“Jonas, Bonnie and Desiree know that they are to let any orphan child who says the code onboard. If they don’t know the code they have to vet them carefully, but if they pass the test they may also be sent aboard.” They would never turn a child away unless they tried something like actively murdering a crew member or one of the main Notorious Nine members, but they still had to be cautious in their actions.

Mal nods. They knew Auradon would pull the key players off the Isle first, to get a feel for things, so they’d been preparing for this day even though it seemed like a crap shoot.

Now that it was here nobody really liked the idea of leaving their turf so exposed, but it was for the good of the kids on the trash heap of a “home” they lived on that they would go.

“Aricka. We have an idea of how things will work thanks to you, but we still have to make sure we don’t meet their expectations. They want us to be evil, so we need to blend in as much as possible. This is where your expertise comes in. You will have to guide us through the social aspect of everything along with Evie, and make sure we don’t make a spectacle of ourselves,” Mal says, locking eyes with her sister. The sapphire-haired princess nods, having expected this.

“Jay, you Harry and Gil are on bodyguard duty. You’re the three strongest looking guys we have, and they’ll be expecting you to be ruthless and mean. So while you are the muscle you’re also to be kind and earnest and you need to each find a hobby that doesn’t purely rely on your strength.”

“Does this mean I can’t play Tourney?” Gil seemed genuinely upset about that notion, and Uma was quick to assuage it,

“No, Gil, you just need another hobby that shows how much of a good person you can be, like drawing or making jewelry or something.”

“Harry, you can join my sewing business I’ll be starting in Auradon,” Evie offered quietly. “We can say that once you get settled in Auradon you realized you didn’t just like sewing basic repairs but you had an eye for fashion as well. Once you get comfortable as a tailor you could start your own shop, and we could be allies in that regard.”

Harry blinks at this, considers, then shrugs. “Might as well, Blueberry,” he says, which was as close to an agreement they would get from him.

“Jay, use your parkour abilities to join some dance classes, show the perfect prissy Auradon kids how the Isle does dance,” Aricka Page says, teasing her allies for how they addressed her mainland friends.

Jay considers this, knowing Aricka would have been able to find classes that fit all their strengths and personalities. “Yeah, that could work… great suggestion Aricka,” he says and offers a hand for her to high five. The shadow princess smiled brilliantly at the Agraben, and reciprocated, interlocking their fingers and shaking their hands.

(It was no secret that Jay had a huge soft spot for her, her having been the one to discover the true atrocities his father committed against him, and had dragged him to her dad one night when it was particularly bad.)

“This has to work, guys. Our parents will likely make us try to get the wand or something to break the barrier down, but we have to play the long con, which means no stealing the wand. We have to be smart and vicious and ruthless but loyal.” Mal looks around the Den. “Head back to your respective parents. They’ll expect us to be oblivious so act like nothing is amiss.” The crew assembled nods their understanding. “Disperse. Meet at Bargain Castle with your parents when Maleficent assembles us.”

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Thirty minutes later, the well named Notorious Nine were shuffled into an expensive looking limo marked with the Auradon royal crest.

The time had come for a new era.

Whether it was for better or for worse was yet to be seen…

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Harry is MY boyfriend; you can’t tell me who to love-! (Part One)

(Aricka x Harry Hook; Aricka and Cinderella, Aricka and Kit Charming, Aricka and Chad Charming, the royal Auradonian cousins.)

(Warning: Ella slaps her daughter, mentions of abuse; yelling, use of a sleeping potion against a princess, if I missed anything let me know and I’ll add it-!)

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It had started out so well. Aricka and Chad had woke up early, earlier than for a usual school day, and had met up to get ready for Parent Day together. Chad was wearing a Snow White Original light blue three piece suit, gold cuff links with the Charming royal crest engraved on them, and brown dress shoes to match.

Aricka herself had selected a similar light blue sundress patterned after Little London styles, made and designed by her new dear friend; Evie. It was tulle with a low back with a matching scarf, and she was wearing a low pair of golden heels. She also wore a necklace Harry had found and given her- white gold with a compass charm. “You’ve been guiding me my entire stay here,” he’d explained. “It just makes sense.”

“Do you think Harry will like my outfit?” She asks her twin, as she fixed her makeup for the final time.

“I think Harry likes the princess behind the outfit more than anything,” her twin responds. “And if he doesn’t; well, that’s why you have me.” She smiles and reaches for her twin’s hands.

“You’ve always had my back.”

“Just like you have mine.” And with that, Chad offered her his arm; and they walked out to the party together.

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“Their Royal Highnesses, Prince Chadwick Charming of Sardinia and Princess Aricka of Charmington,” the official announcer declared. The twins smiled demurely and waved as they’d been trained, eyes set ahead of them, always focused on their future King of Auradon. Aricka saw a flash of red, blue; and purple; and internally relaxed. The VKs were here,and soon Harry would rescue her.

Everything would be okay after this performance.

Her and Chad took their places with their cousins, each taking a towel and posing just as they’d rehearsed time and again before this day. The boys began beatboxing and the girls softly sang over them,

“Ma chère Mademoiselle,

It is with deepest pride and greatest pleasure

That we welcome you tonight…” Ben begins, a proper kingly smile on his face; he reaches over and squeezes Aricka’s wrist as warmly as possible; the two of them sharing a brief smile as he made his way through the assemblage.

“And now, we invite you to relax,

Let us pull up a chair

As the dining room proudly presents -

Your dinner!” The teens present began bowing in perfect synchrony, the girls chorusing,

“Be our guest!

Be our guest!

Put our service to the test

Tie your napkin 'round your neck, cherie

And we'll provide the rest…” Ben smiles at two princesses and tosses them his own napkin, and the girl who caught it swooned, right into the arms of king Adam himself, and Aricka had to stifle a laugh.

“Soup du jour

Hot hors d'oeuvres

Why we only live to serve…” at that moment, Aricka saw Harry; and she waved covertly; and he smiled at her; not a smirk; not a grimace, her boyfriend smiled at her properly.

Yeah; she melted like a popsicle.

“Try the grey stuff

It's delicious!

Don't believe me?

Ask the dishes…” Chad, Aziz, Doug, Li’l Shang, Bashful Jr, SJ, Pin, and Artie rushed to join their “cousin” Ben and did a very impressive rap for the next verse,

They can sing sing sing

They can dance dance dance

After all, Miss, this is France!

And the dinner here is never ever second best! No!

Go on, unfold your menu-!” They all toss their napkins in the air; continuing,

“Go on, take a glance and then you'll

Be our guest

Oui, our guest

Be our guest guest guest… come on!” All the boys bow, smiling and adding a little,

“Yeah… yeah… yeah…” as the girls take over,

“We tell jokes,

I do tricks!

With my fellow candlesticks

And it's all in perfect taste

That you can bet-!” And to finish they came back together, waving the remaining napkins in the air, swaying side to side and proclaiming,

“Come on and lift your glass

You've won your own free pass

To be our guest-!” Ben reclaimed the spotlight for one final solo,

“If you're stressed

It's fine dining we suggest!” Smiling over at his parents, before rejoining his friends,

“Be our guest!

Be our guest!

Be our guest!” The girls add a soft,

“Oh-oh oh-oh-oh, oh oh oh-oh,” before they all exclaimed,

“BE OUR GUEST-!” Chad ended one one knee, on the cement, Aricka sitting on his leg, arms extended to the sky with perfect smiles on their faces.

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It tanked from there.

Aricka and Harry had been invited to a game of croquet by the King and Queen, Adam and Belle themselves. Harry had looked askance until Aricka graciously answered for both of them, slipping her arm through Harry’s and leading him over to the more private garden party, where the more famous Auradon parents were assembled. Two of them being her own.

Chad had Uma’s arm tucked into his, a seemingly permanent blush on his face. It warmed her heart seeing her twin so happy; and she knew he felt the same regarding her and Harry.

The game went smoothly until they encountered her mother. And by then; it was too late to recover any semblance of normalcy afterward.

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“The Isle Reformation Proclamation will never take off. It poses too much of a risk to our safety, and what if the barrier doesn’t hold during the transfer of students? What if some villain were to break free?” Her mother ranted to queen Leah.

“Indeed.” The elderly royal mused, scanning the populace. Her eyes widened and she gasped rather dramatically and cried, “YOU-!”

Aricka whipped around at the sound and saw Leah staring at Mal and Ben heading that way. Gripping Harry’s hand she followed, seeing Chad hot on their heels, Evie, Jay, Gil and Carlos not far away. Aricka Page seemingly materialized out of nowhere, gripping her twin’s hand.

“Your majesty queen Leah,” the demigoddess Fae says, laying a gentle hand on the Queen’s arm. “Princess Aricka of Olympus, we’ve met before. May I present my sister Mal Page?”

“How are you so young-?!” The queen exclaims.

“Grammy, this isn’t Maleficent, this is her daughter, Mal. She’s one of the Isle children we brought over for our Reformation Proclamation,”’Audrey tried to explain.

“Audrey- you LET her over-?!” Leah gasped. “After what her mother did you to yours- did to my DAUGHTER-?!”

“Yes, Grammy, Maleficent did that to my mother. Mal has done nothing to me,” Audrey says, grabbing Mal’s hand. “She is my friend.”

Mal seemed thunderstruck by Audrey’s claim, but Aricka Page seemed to have taken over speaking for her twin. “Queen Leah, my twin is more our father’s daughter than she ever was our mother’s. Mal is innocent and has done nothing to deserve your prejudice or hatred.”

“Are you so sure of that? How can we trust you? Any of you?” Aricka Charming paled at the words that came from her own mother’s mouth. “How do we know you haven’t spelled our children to say whatever makes you look good?”

“MOTHER-?!” Aricka and Chad exclaimed.

“I mean look at them. The daughter of the mistress of all evil, who cursed a baby to die before she was even truly alive-,” here Mal’s eyes glowed a dangerous shade of green, only to calm when her sister gripped her hand. “The son of Jafar who tried to take over an entire kingdom because the sultan wouldn’t let him marry the Princess.” Aricka Page also gripped Jay’s hand soothingly so the boy wouldn’t do anything rash. “Not to mention the daughter of the evil queen who is surely nothing more than a gold digger and a cheat.” Aricka and Harry reached to soothe the now crying bluenette, anger burning Aricka’s skin. “The son of Cruella who is surely just as crazy as she was. The voice stealing daughter of Ursula and to make everything WORSE you invited Gaston’s spawn over-?! Belle and Adam’s worst ENEMY-?!”

“Hey that’s not very nice,”’Gil protested softly, only for Ella to speak over him,

“And don’t get me started on your so called boyfriend, daughter of mine. The son of Captain Hook-? Really-?! The man who tried to kill innocent children if they didn’t join his crew-? I bet he was just as evil as his father- he should’ve been left there just like the rest of them-!”

“ENOUGH MOTHER-!” Aricka yells, pushing Harry behind her and staring Cinderella down. “I am sick and tired of this. Ever since we started the Proclamation you’ve been against it. Saying the VKs are dangerous and evil and twisted. What about my cousins, huh? Do the names Diana and Anthony mean NOTHING to you-?! And don’t even THINK about hurting my friends- my chosen family. If you tried to get to know them you’d realize how very wrong your judgments of them are. Mal is so talented and creative and she just wanted to go to school and get more kids safe and off the Isle. Jay is strong and athletic and a great dancer and an even more loyal bodyguard and friend. Evie is beautiful and smart and kind and has a great fashion sense- she made my dress I’m wearing today.

Uma is not her mother- she is an amazing chef, navigator and storyteller. And don’t get me started on Gil LeGume- he’s so Good and he just keeps trying to do better, to learn everything he can, to enjoy all the little things in Auradon- Gil, I still wanna cry thinking about you experiencing grapes for the first time.” The blonde haired VK who looked too much like her and Chad smiled and said,

“Aw, thanks Aricka; I like you too-!” And she laughed because he was so easy to love.

“And finally, we come to Harry. And I could write a whole book on how he has changed me for the better. Harry showed me that I have worth simply because I am a good ally and friend to everyone I meet, that my beauty is from within; and that my power comes from the knowledge of those who have my back. Harry, I am forever grateful that we met and know each other. And Harry,” she takes a deep breath, “I know we’ve only known each other for a short time but I love you, plain and simple. I don’t care what anyone says or thinks, I’m yours. I’d give up being a princess if it meant I could be your girlfriend. Plain and simple.” And there; in front of everyone, she stood on tiptoes and kissed him, only to be jerked toward her mother who hissed,

“How DARE YOU-!” She wrenched away from her mother’s grip to retort,

“I dare because Harry is MY boyfriend; you can’t tell me who or how to love-!” A stinging sensation filled her cheek and Aricka recoiled from the feeling of being slapped.

Her mother hit her. Actually hit her. Her mother raised her hand to strike once more only for the queen of Cinderellasburg to fall down in a faint, Evie holding a blue bottle in her hand.

“Aricka come on-!” Harry retook her hand, and her other was claimed by Evie, and together they- hero and Isle child alike- ran to the safety of their dorms to regroup.

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