Saturday, May 5, 2018

An Alternate Ending of Auradon Part 2: One


“Shall we?” Evie holds her arm out Mal.
“We shall,” Mal takes it as they step into the threshold of the Bargain Castle.
“I’ve never been here before,” Evie takes it all in.
“Well, here it is.” Mal wanders off from Evie, to the farthest end of the room. She turns with a sweeping gesture to all of the others, “This is my crib.”
Jay walks up to her and nuzzles his nose against her neck. “You missed it, didn’t you?” he asks.
“Well, yeah,” she laughs, playfully pushing him away. “Of course. Everybody misses their home.”
“I don’t,” Evie speaks low.
“What do you mean, you don’t?” Mal turns toward her.
“I don’t miss my home,” Evie meets her purple-haired friend’s eye, shrugging her shoulders. “I felt like I belonged in Auradon way more than I ever did on the Isle!”
“But we can’t go back,” Mal blanches.
“And it’s all our fault,” Evie looks down.
“Come on, guys!” Carlos speaks up for the first time since they stepped foot in the castle. “It’s not our fault that our parents are evil. And, besides, we have the entire Isle to ourselves now. We can do whatever we want.”
“You’re right,” Mal looks at him. She turns slowly to the other two, “Let’s do some decorating.”