64Last chapter, guys! I do not own Descendants, only Gabriella and Lucian, my OCs.
Today was the day. The day of Ben's coronation. The day they were stealing the wand...
The day they truly became villains.
Gabriella felt as if she were going to be sick.
She was already in the cathedral in the front row, her violin poised and her bow gently set on the strings, prepared to begin once she received the signal from Doug, who was doing some last minute fine tuning with the rest of the classical instrument playing band members that were recruited to play for the coronation.
By her side was Lucian, looking especially handsome in his golden suit, his normal fedora nowhere to be seen, leaving his hair to be tied back elegantly. His expression was set in a beaming smile as he glanced all over the beautifully decorated cathedral.
Gabby felt a twisting in her stomach. She was having doubts, more and more filtering into her mind the longer she stared at Lucian. Her heart beat accelerated when he turned his amber gaze to her, and her breath shortened when his beaming smile became a warm grin.
"You look beautiful, Ella," Luc whispered, placing a gentle kiss on her forehead. And he spoke the truth.
Gabriella wore a rich, burgundy read dress with a full, ruffled skirt that almost touched the ground. The dress was decorated with black sequined roses all around her torso. The dress it self had a modest sweetheart neckline and off the shoulder sleeves. Her arms were covered with long, black silk gloves that nearly went to her shoulders. Around her neck, a gold chain could be seen, the locket belonging to it hidden underneath her dress. Lucian could just make out the black tips off her shoes, and held back a chuckle when he recognized the black, high heeled boots she always wore. No wonder she wanted her dress long; he could imagine half the princess in the room fainting because of the "fashion crisis".
Gabriella's long, ebony hair was not in a horse tail, nor it's normal braid. Instead, her hair was in an half up half down sort of style with her loose hair curled in shiny ringlets. A few wisps of dark hair framed her face, which was barely touched with makeup. The most prominent of it would have to be the ruby red color of her lips, which he could tell she was trying not to bite in nervousness.
"Do not worry, chérie. You will be amazing!" he whispered in her ear, yet it didn't seem to help. His eyes then found the violin case hung over her shoulder, almost like a quiver. "You don't have to keep it like that. I'm sure the photographers can deal with it being on the ground when they're taking pictures."
Gabby gave him a small smile, trying to relax her stance in order to play properly. "I'm fine with it where it is...it's comforting."
Luc nodded, sending a glance to his watch. Judging by the time, Ben should be coming in soon. However, there was someone missing...
"Ah, there you are, Mal!" Luc felt relief in seeing the purple haired girl deposited on the other side of Gabriella. "I was worried you wouldn't be brought here in time."
Mal gave him a forced smile. "I wouldn't miss this for the world..."
Gabby felt as if the guilt she felt was weighing her down. He was going to hate her...his love would disappear and she would be left alone once again. She needed to tell him how she felt, let him know just how much he meant to her, before it was too late.
"L-Luc...?" she asked quietly, gaining the boy's attention. "I-I need to t-tell you something..."
"What is it?" He asked calmly, but he seemed apprehensive.
"I-I..." Come on, spit it out! It's three simple words! I love you! You can say it! "I-I l-lo-"
Music and the lyrical voices echoed around the cathedral, and she saw Doug giving her the signal. She looked at Lucian with wide eyes, but he gave her a smile.
"We can talk afterwards...now, play...please? I love to listen to you."
Gabby nodded, and closed her eyes as she began to play the song she had memorized by now. Only she could hear the sadness in the tune, even with her ear plugs in. She continued to play with her eyes closed, listening intently to the tune and the shifting of fabric as the crowd bowed and curtsied to the almost king. She, herself, performed a small curtsy when Luc gently grabbed her elbow, still playing the tune as the choir's voices harmonized beautifully with the instrument. Her stomach was one giant knot as she continued to play, knowing soon the song would be over and the plan would be put into action.
The choir's combined voice began to fade, and so she played the last few notes, as did her fellow musicians. Once the last note echoed through the hall, a hush fell over them all as Ben kneeled on the stairs and Fairy Godmother approached her wand. She first embraced Queen Belle, then curtsied to King Beast, the king bowing so that she could remove his crown. The woman then approached Ben, placing the crown on his head, the jewels glittering in the light.
Gabby felt herself tense as she watched the Beast's spell jar be removed from the wand, her stomach sinking in dread. The intricately crafted wand was now in it's owner's hands and she approached the kneeling prince, her face expressing the pride she felt for the boy.
"Do you solemnly swear to govern the peoples of Auradon with justice and mercy as long as you shall reign?"
Gabby looked at Mal, seeing the conflict on her face. She, however, knew they were going through with it. It was their only option.
"I do solemnly swear." Ben's voice rang throughout the room with confidence as he smiled at Fairy Godmother.
"Then it is my honor, and my joy," Fairy Godmother announced, tapping Ben on each shoulder, "to bless our new king-"
The room exploded in gasps of shock as the wand was removed from Fairy Godmother's grasp. Gabby's head snapped to her right. Mal was still there, looking just as shocked as everyone else. Then who...?
In the middle of the room stood Jane, struggling to hold the sparking wand.
Oh, no...
A bolt of magic escaped the wand and crashed through one of the windows, causing glass to rain down on their heads. Lucian moved in front of Gabby to act as a shield while Ben did the same with Mal.
"Child, what are you doing?!" Fairy Godmother screamed, staring at her struggling daughter in horror.
"If you won't make me beautiful, I'll do it myself!" the girl shouted right back. "Bibbidi, bobbidi, boo!"
Only Mal, Ben, Gabby, and Lucian stood near the girl as she twirled in an attempt to reign in the magic of the wand. Gabby knew Jane wasn't strong enough, though, and Mal seemed to know it too. She ran for Jane, fighting for control of the wand. This was it...
Gabby tugged Lucian around to face her, tears rimming her eyes as she stared straight into his. "What-?"
"I love you," she whispered, quickly kissing his cheek. "Please, remember that."
Before Lucian could say anything, Gabby shoved him towards the King and Queen, rushing to Mal's side, who had finally gotten the wand out of Jane's hand and was standing in a defensive stance with the wand held before her as a weapon.
Gabriella slid behind her, her violin and bow in hand as she whispered, "Reverse."
Her violin transformed into her bow in a cloud of green sparkles, her case her quiver, stocked with new and improved arrows, and her musical bow now an arrow she fitted to the string and notched, having no specific target in mind but aiming towards the biggest threats, King Beast and Fairy Godmother. She waited for Mal's signal, tensed and prepared to protect her.
"Mal." Gabby focused her sight on Ben. "Give me the wand."
Gabby narrowed her eyes as Mal shouted back at him, "Stand back!" The doors burst open as their other friends came running towards them.
"It's okay..."
"Ben, I said stay back!"
"I would listen to her," Gabriella said calmly, her face blank once again, just like it had been the day she came to Auradon. "I will not hesitate to shoot you where you stand."
"I told you so!" Audrey exclaimed, only to scream when Mal faced her with the wand. Gabby saw a guard rushing towards them from the crowd, and changed her aim, loosing the arrow and grabbing another before the first struck the guard. The crowd screamed in fright, but, instead of piercing his body, the arrow's head exploded into a net and trapped the guard.
Gabby refocused her gaze on the threats before her. "Call off your guards. The next one will not be as lucky."
King Beast slowly held up his hand, signaling the guards to halt.
"Let's go!" Carlos exclaimed anxiously.
"Revenge time!" Jay added, standing in front of the younger boy.
"You really want to do this?" Ben asked, stepping forward, wary of the arrow pointed in his direction.
"We have no choice, Ben! Our parents-"
Ben cut Mal off. "Your parents made their choice, now you make yours..." He took another step towards Mal.
The wand wielding girl was then pushed back, a red clad body standing in front of her. Gabby had an arrow aimed right between Ben's eyes, and he could see it wasn't a trick arrow. It was an actual arrowhead, sharpened into a deadly point.
"Stay. Away. From her!" Gabby shouted, glaring dangerously into his eyes. She wouldn't let him corrupt Mal's choice. This was their decision. Not his...
"Ella," a soft voice spoke, catching her attention.
Lucian made his way towards them, taking a stand between Ben and her. Now, her arrow was aimed at his head, and she felt stomach sink.
"Lucian, move," she whispered, pleading for him to move. Out of the corner of her eye she saw Mal pointing the wand at Ben, who had moved to stand in front of her. When Gabby moved her bow to aim at Ben, Lucian followed, never letting her arrow aim anywhere but at him. "Please, Lucian, I don't want to hurt you..."
"You won't..."
"I-I think I want to be good..." Mal said softly, her eyes flicking over to Gabby once before looking back at Ben.
"You are good..."
"How do you know that?!" both girls demanded in unison, staring at the boys in front of them.
Gabby focused on Luc, wishing he would just move.
"Remember when you told me why you never miss?" he asked, stepping closer to her. "You told me your hands never shake...they're shaking right now..." He was right; her hands were trembling, ruining her aim as she still pointed it at him. Within her, her mind and her heart battled for control.
Stop shaking! Stop being weak...
I don't want to hurt him!
He's an obstacle in the way of completing the mission! Of proving father wrong! Proving I'm the best!
That's all he ever wanted to prove for himself, she realized. And it ruined him. It made him no better than the beasts he hunted...it made him worse...
Her arrow clattered to the ground as she backed away from him and into Jay, who set a steady hand on her shoulder. Her eyes never left Lucian. "I can't do it..." Her voice cracked as a single tear fell down her face. Gabby closed her eyes, and turned away. "I can't hurt you..." Anymore than I already have...
"I want to listen to my heart, too..." Mal said quietly as she lowered the wand and turned to her friends. She saw the arrow on the ground and looked to its owner, who was looking at her with the saddest gaze imaginable. "My heart is telling me that we are not our parents."
The four other children looked at Mal in confusion, some in slight hope. Gabby opened her eyes to watch Mal, the knots in her stomach starting to loosen as Mal continued.
She turned to Jay. "I mean, stealing things doesn't make you happy." Mal smiled at him. "Tourney and victory pizza with the team makes you happy." Jay's lips curved into a smile as cheers came from the crowd.
Mal then turned to Carlos. "And you...scratching Dude's belly makes you happy...who would've thought?" This was met by laughs at Carlos's bashful expression.
Mal then looked at Evie. "And Evie...you do not have to play dumb to get a guy...you are so smart!" Evie laughed a bit, trying to hold back tears.
Finally, Mal turned to Gabriella, smiling at the other girl's conflicted expression. "Gabby...Gabriella, hurting people doesn't make you happy, making new things does..." Mal then looked over at the boy standing with Ben, who was smiling at Gabby encouragingly. The blank face crumbled as she locked gazes with him. "And...Lucian makes you really happy...happier than I've ever seen you..."
Gabriella sent a wobbly smile at the boy, who beamed back at her.
He doesn't hate me...he doesn't hate me...
"And I don't want to take over the world with evil...it doesn't make me happy..." Mal smiled as she tried not to cry. "I want to go to school...and be with Ben..." The hall began to fill with chatter as Ben looked at Mal with surprised delight as she turned to face him, holding up her hand and showing him his ring. "Because Ben makes me really happy..."
Ben smiled right back at her, his eyes twinkling in happiness as they locked gazes until she turned to face her friends.
"Us being friends makes me really happy...not destroying things."
Gabby broke her stare with Luc to look at Mal.
"I choose good, guys," Mal declared, holding her arm out and her hand in a fist.
They were all still, their expressions conflicted before Jay stepped forward, touching his fist to Mal's. "I choose good, too."
Then followed Evie. "I choose good."
Their eyes came to rest on Gabriella, who was staring at them with a blank expression once again. They began to fear she would refuse, until she spoke.
"All my life, I have been second best, third best actually...even with all of you in my life, I felt...alone, because we all did. I never felt as if...as if I had someone that just...knew me; understood what I wanted to say when I couldn't say it. For the first time in my life, I feel like..." She looked at each of their faces. "I...feel as though we're not outcasts...there are people that care about us...and what we do..." Gabriella smiled at Lucian, who was looking as if he were barely holding himself back from sprinting to her. "I have someone who loves me...and I-I..." She felt her small smile widen as she looked into Lucian's loving eyes. "I love him...so much...and I came so close to giving it up, and..." She closed the distance between herself and her friends. "I don't want to ever coming that close again."
Gabriella pressed her fist with the others, smiling at Lucian. "I choose good."
Now, all their focus was on Carlos, who looked as if he were afraid to follow their lead.
Come on, Carlos...I know you want this.
"So, just to be clear...we don't have to be worried about how really mad our parents will be?" This caused the group to laugh. "Because they're gonna to be really, really mad."
"Your parents can't reach you here," Ben assured, smiling at the younger boy.
Carlos returned the smile, nodding his head a bit. "Okay, then...good." Carlos pressed his fist to all of theirs, and their eyes turned to Ben and Lucian, who were watching the group with matching smiles. Mal and Gabriella twitched their heads toward the cluster of hands, and the two boys came forward, pressing their fists with the others. Gabriella looked up at Lucian, and smiled a huge smile as she leaned her head onto his shoulder and his arm wrapped around her waist.
The peace was destroyed by the sound of glass shattering and green mist entering the room. Gabriella gasped, dread filling her as the figure materialized before them.
No, oh, please, no!
"I'm back!" Maleficent crowed, smiling wide.
"Go away, mother," Mal sighed, her eyes watching her mother in sadness.
"She's funny!" Maleficent snorted, laughing as she bent forward towards the royal family, where Ben stood before his mother in an attempt to protect her. Behind the king, Gabriella could see Lumiere, Cogsworth, Chip, and Lucian doing the same with Mrs. Potts, Maurice, and Fifi. "You're very funny...Here." Maleficent pointed in front of herself. "Wand me. Chop, chop."
Mal made it appear as if she were about to hand the wand to Maleficent, and causing Ben to shout "No!", but tossed it to Fairy Godmother at the last moment.
The woman caught it and began to cast the spell. "Bibbidi, bobbidi-"
"Boo!" Maleficent mocked, raising her scepter. The crowd gasped, then went still. They were like statues, none moving even to breathe. "Sike!" Maleficent cackled as she made her way towards the wand. Her attention was then caught by King Beast. She removed his glasses, biting the end of the frame as her eyes scanned him up and down. "Mmm, in another time, in another time..." Gabby felt herself shudder in disgust. Maleficent then began to sing under her breath as she placed his glasses on his head, and then snatched the wand out of Fairy Godmother's hand, moving under her arms and taunting the still woman. "Where should we start? Why don't we start by getting rid of this?" Ben's ring flew from Mal's hand and onto the wand. "Perfect fit!" At last, Maleficent arrived at Ben, scrutinizing the young boy by turning his face toward her. She messed up his crown and pushed his face back to the way it originally was. "Falling in love is weak and ridiculous. It's not what you want."
Gabriella felt herself tense up. How would she know? She's never been in love!
"You don't know what I want!" Mal's voice showed she was on the verge of crying. "Mom, have you ever once asked me what I want? I'm not you!"
"Well, obviously! I've had years and years and years...and years of practice being evil. You get there."
"No, I will not!" Mal stood strong before her mother. "And I really wish you had never gotten there yourself...Love is not weak or ridiculous...it's actually really amazing."
"I know one thing, young lady, you have no room for love in your life!" Maleficent snarled, pointing the wand at Mal.
"And now I command,
Wand to my hand!"
The wand glowed gold and ripped itself from Maleficent's grasp, flying into Mal's. As Mal marveled at her handiwork, Gabriella slid in front of her, an arrow notched at the evil fairy that was practically seething in anger.
"I hardly think so!" Maleficent began to pace in a circle. "I think this is tedious and very immature. Gimme the wand! Gimme the wand!"
"We're immature?" Gabriella drawled, aiming her bow at Maleficent. "Do you hear yourself right now?"
"Silence, you little brat!" Maleficent hissed, glaring at Gabriella. "Here I thought you actually had a brain in that thick skull!"
Gabriella scoffed. "I do, that's why I'm aiming at you."
Mal raised the wand as if to attack Maleficent.
"Wait, Mal." The girl looked at Carlos. "Maybe good really is more powerful than evil..."
"Oh, please," Maleficent sneered. "You're killing me. Arf!" Gabriella smirked as a little dog came charging down the aisle, jumping at Maleficent and trying to bite her face. "Ugh! The breath! The breath! Get off me!" As Maleficent threw Dude off her, Jay grabbed her staff in an attempt to pull it away. Maleficent smirked, leaning close to him and grabbing his arm as she sent Gabriella a look. "Gaston should be jealous." Maleficent then shoved Jay away from her. Something whistled through the air, making Maleficent turn and block the projectile with her staff. The arrow clattered uselessly to the ground. The evil fairy looked over at Gabriella, who had another arrow notched and pointed in her direction. "Enough! You all...will...regret this!" Maleficent spun as green smoke surrounded her once more.
Gabriella thought fast, exchanging her normal arrow for a zip-line one as she looked at her friends. "Run!"
She then shot her arrow at one of the balconies, the line connecting to her bow and pulling her up as her friends began to run as the giant purple dragon that was Maleficent emerged from the smoke, roaring out in anger. She watched the dragon fly through the air, chasing Jay all over the hall. She needed to think fast...
She tore the extra material that comprised her skirt, leaving it perfectly cut to just her knees and revealing black leggings and her boots. She balanced on the edge of the balcony, her bow slung over her shoulder as she watched the moving mass, preparing herself. Once Maleficent was just about under her position, she jumped, the air whistling past her as she plummeted. She landed heavily on the dragons back, nearly falling but she held on. Maleficent noticed the weight at the start of her neck, and reared up into the air, attempting to shake the girl off. Gabriella held on stubbornly, giving Jay a chance to reach their friends while she began to climb the spines on Maleficent's neck, reaching her head even as the dragon twirled and bucked in the air.
Gabriella seized one horn in her right hand while her left reached into her quiver and grabbed two arrows. One she set in between her teeth, the other she raised high in the air. As Maleficent rose higher and higher, Gabriella brought the arrow down with a shout. Maleficent roared as the arrow pierced the skin, and screeched even louder when electricity surged through her head. Gabriella then took the other arrow and clicked the manual release on the arrowhead. She now straddled Maleficent's head, just behind her horns and out of the electricity's range. With both hands, she grabbed each end of the arrow and pulled, revealing a long expanse of black rope. She adjusted the head, clicking it into place so that the hooks she installed in it popped out. She swung the hook covered arrowhead in a circle then released, watching in satisfaction when it hit its mark: just above one side of Maleficent's mouth. Gabriella tugged on the rope, setting hook, and then stood. She spotted Evie and smiled.
"Evie, little help?!"
Evie moved forward as Gabriella jumped. "Magic mirror, shine a bright light!"
The light of the mirror blinded Maleficent, causing her to jerk her head back. This, then, gave Gabriella the momentum to swing around the dragon's snout, effectively closing her mouth and cutting off her main weapon. She then glanced down at Jay.
"Get ready!"
The boy nodded, rushing forward as Gabriella stabbed the other end of the arrow into Maleficent and dropped. Jay barely caught her, and they rolled across the ground, thankfully away from the dragon that was struggling to release herself and stop the electricity surging in her head.
"Seriously, Gabby?!" Carlos shouted, watching as Jay and Gabriella got to their feet. "When did you make those?! And why did you bring them?!"
"Always be prepared, and what do you think I did when I went to club? Make out with Lucian the whole time?"
"...Kind of."
"We'll discuss this later."
A roar echoed around them as Maleficent ripped away her temporary muzzle and crushed the arrow imbedded in her head against a pillar.
"Get behind me!" Mal stood in front of them, standing against her mother for one final showdown. "Leave my friends alone!" The dragon lifted her mighty head and glared down at them. "This between you and me, mother..."
The dragon's eyes glowed green as mother and daughter stared each other down, each trying to outlast the other.
"The strength of evil
Is good as none,
When stands before
Five Hearts as one!"
Each of them stood behind Mal, supporting her as she continued to chant.
"The strength of evil
Is good as none,
When stands before
Five Hearts as one!"
Mal's voice became stronger as her eyes bore into her mother's, the magic stemming from both stifling in the room.
"The strength of evil
Is good as none,
When stands before
Five Hearts as one!"
Mal's voice echoed with more power with each word she spoke, the green glow of her eyes shining brighter and brighter.
Come on, Mal... Gabriella thought. You can beat her!
The dragon's eyes suddenly stopped glowing and she disappeared in a cloud of green smoke. The teens gasped, looking all around for the giant creature. They rushed forward as Fairy Godmother unfroze, each wondering what Mal did. They soon discovered the dragon was now a tiny lizard.
"Mal, how did you do that?" Gabriella asked in shock, staring down at the lizard.
"I don't know..."
"No, no, no," Fairy Godmother assured, coming to stop before them. "Your mother did. She shrank to the size of the love in her heart. That's why it's so...itty bitty."
"Is she going to be like that forever?" Mal asked, kneeling before her mother.
"Well, forever is a long time. You learned to love, so can she..."
"Besides, Mal, she might be small, but she didn't fade from existence," Gabriella pointed out, setting a hand on Mal's shoulder. "So, she isn't completely heartless..."
Mal laughed quietly, and handed the wand to Fairy Godmother. "I believe this belongs to you..."
Fairy Godmother smiled, pulling the ring free from the wand. "And I believe this belongs to you." Mal accepted the ring and slid it back on her finger, smiling at it warmly. "You all have earned yourselves an A in goodness class." The five students laughed, but still smiled at Fairy Godmother, who turned around with her arms raised. "Bibbidi, bobbidi, boo!"
The hall unfroze, and a, human, roar sounded as Ben charged forward and King Beast began to. Lucian also charged forward with a cry, followed by Lumiere while Chip and Cogsworth stayed positioned in front of Mrs. Potts and Maurice. Belle and Fifi were quick to calm their husbands while Mal and Gabriella halted their boyfriends.
"Ben!"
"Lucian!"
The two girls assured their boyfriends that all was okay and that they had solved it. They two boys panted, looking around the hall in slight relief. Once Lucian was calmed down, Gabriella threw herself at him, wrapping her arms around his neck and burying her face in his shoulder when he caught her. Her body shook as she cried into his shoulder, increasing in intensity when he wrapped his arms even tighter around her waist.
"I'm sorry...I'm so sorry..." she hiccupped, clinging to the boy tightly. "I love you so much...I d-didn't want to- I-I almost h-hurt you...I almost l-lost you!"
Lucian hugged her back just as tightly. "Shh, shh...it's okay, chérie, I know. You did the right thing..."
Gabriella pulled back, her lips formed into a wobbly smile. "Why is it that ever since I've met you, I've cried more since then than I have my entire life...?"
Lucian smiled right back. "Because, crying doesn't make you weak...it just means that you've been strong for so long, that you need a break." (I don't remember where I heard this, but it seemed like the perfect line to put in this.)
"I guess so..."
Lucian then twirled her around once more, making her laugh as he started to babble in French. "Lucian, you're cute when you babble but I can't understand a single word you're saying..."
Lucian blushed, but calmed down as he set her back on her feet. "I am just...very happy that you..."
Gabriella smiled softly. "I know."
"Hey! Careful!" The couple turned to Mal, who put a hand on the Beast's spell jar trapping her mother. "That's my mom."
The man bowed then scurried away, making the rest of them chuckle. Gabriella dragged Lucian with her to join the group hug with the others.
"Let's get this party started!" Jay cheered.
"Ohay, ohay, hey!"
Fireworks exploded in the sky in a multitude of colors, lighting up the sky as students danced all over the place. Mal and Evie excitedly altered their dresses so they were short like Gabriella's, laughing as they headed for the stage. They smiled as the beat started.
Mal, Gabriella, and Evie:
Oh yeah!
Oh yeah, yeah!
Let's set it off!
Oh, yeah.
You can make it happen!
Ohay, ohay hey!
Ben walked onto the stage, his jacket unbuttoned, after being deposited by the students carrying his throne.
Ben:
Kings and Queens, it's our time to rise,
Write the book, the story of our lives,
This is us taking back the night!
(Ohay, ohay)
Mal strutted towards him, taking Ben's hand so that he could spin her around.
Mal:
Break the spell,
We were born this way!
Be yourself, forget the DNA,
Everybody raise your hands and say
Ohay, ohay!
Two lines of students formed and Evie appeared, walking down the created aisle and doing her own little dance at the end before joining the formation, her and Doug dancing with each other.
Evie:
Sound the alarm, get on your feet,
Let's set it off, and rock this beat.
Dance till your heart is wild and free.
(Ooh, oh, oh!)
Feelin' the power, let it all out.
Like what you see in the mirror, shout!
The floor cleared for Gabriella and Lucian as they strutted towards each other. Lucian took her hand and pulled her close, supporting her back as she bent backwards, and the spun together. Once she was upright, the two began to dance in sync.
Gabriella:
Stereotypes step aside,
The true me is in the light!
Go ahead and stare,
'Cause I ain't going anywhere!
Ben, Mal, Doug, Evie, Lucian, and Gabriella linked arms and walked in a circle. Ben then lifted Mal in the air and Lucian followed his lead with Gabriella.
All:
We got the keys,
The kingdom's ours.
(Ooh, oh, oh)
(Ohay, ohay)
Let's set it off! Oh, yeah!
Start a chain reaction and never let it stop!
Let's set it off! Oh, yeah!
You can make it happen with everything you got.
Let's set off!
The students all began to dance together, having the time of their life as they sang.
All:
(Get ready, set it off!)
C'mon!
(We got to set if off!)
On the right!
(Get ready, set it off!)
To the left!
(Ohay, ohay hey!)
On a stone bench near the stage, Jane sat alone, her short bob now held back in a curly up-do, seeming sad and lonely as she thought she wouldn't be asked to dance. Jay and Carlos sat on either side of her, giving her big smiles, which she timidly returned. Both boys offered her a hand each, and she took both, allowing them to lift her up and skip towards the stage.
Jay:
Yo, it's time to set this thing off!
Let's make it happen now!
I'ma make my own future,
Ignore all the rumors
Show 'em how passion sound!
While Jay took a seat on the stage steps, Carlos led Jane onto the dancefloor, quickly integrating her into the dancing.
Carlos:
They all told me I should back down
Judgin' me 'cause my background
Thinkin' 'bout changin' my path now
Nah, I ain't goin' out like that now!
While Jay was sitting on the steps, Lonnie confidently strutted towards Jay and pulled him from his seated position into a dance.
Lonnie: (Yes, I changed it.)
Feelin' the power, let it all out
Like what you see in the mirror, shout!
Ben:
We got the keys,
The kingdom's ours!
The couples all paired off with each other, dancing and just making each other laugh. Gabriella twirled around, Lucian's arm the only thing returning her to her place before him. They leaned in close, their lips nearly touching...
All:
(Ooh, oh, oh)
Ooh, yeah!
(Ohay, ohay)
Let's set if off! Oh, yeah!
(Let's set this off!)
Start a chain reaction,
And never let it stop!
Let's set if off!
(Let's set this off!)
Oh, yeah!
(Let's set this off!)
You can make it happen
With everything you got
Let's set it off!
(Get ready, set it off!)
C'mon!
(We got to set it off!)
That's right!
(Get ready, set it off!)
To the left!
(We got to set it off!)
Get ready, set it off!
We got to set it off!
Get ready, set it off!
(C'mon!)
Three, two, one, uh!
At the last second, Gabriella turned her face to the side, laughing at Lucian's pout before she dragged him back into dancing crowd, glancing up to see Mal and Ben had moved up to the balcony.
All:
Ooh, yeah!
Let's set it off!
Oh, yeah!
Let's set it off!
Oh, yeah!
(Let's set this off!)
You can make it happen
With everything you got!
Let's set it off!
(Get ready, set it off!)
C'mon!
(We got to set it off!)
To the left!
(Get ready, set it off!)
To the right!
(We got to set it off!)
What?
As the fireworks exploded once more in the sky, Gabriella pulled Lucian close, their lips melding over each other into a perfect kiss. They were deaf to the cheers and dancing students around them, simply focused on each other. When they broke a part, Gabriella looked up at him with a smile.
Well, I bet now you think the stories over, huh? Mal got her prince, Jay learned that he didn't need to steal for his happiness, Carlos learned dogs aren't rabid pack animals, and Evie learned that it's more than okay for her to be smart.
And I got an amazing guy that loves me, and I love right back. He may not be a prince, but I wouldn't have it any other way.
Five kids came to Auradon and learned a valuable lesson: being good isn't all that bad...
Wait, I'm getting off topic. Having too much fun, you know?
Anyway, this isn't the end. This is only the beginning; a little prequel to the rest of our lives here in Auradon. Maybe someday you'll hear about it, but for now...I'm living for the now.
"Ella, quit narrating and get back to dancing!"
And that's my queue!
They all danced long into the night, enjoying the music and the company. For once in their lives, the misfit group of villains' kids felt like they belonged, and they did. And one particular descendant learned being silent, and "evil" for that matter, wasn't all it used to be cracked up to be.
Besides, good always triumphs over evil in the end.
And done! I finished it! Yes! I just want to thank everyone who has reviewed, favorited, and followed this story. Your support has been my driving force to finish this! Now, I'll be posting a one-shot book based off this story, and I will be accepting requests as long as they do not exceed the rating. :) I already have one idea in mind, but I have school, so can't write it yet. I was at home sick today, so I spent half of it writing this. For the one-shot book, though, any of the pairings here or that I have hinted at, will not be changed, because they are perfect the way they are. Anyway, PM me requests, and be prepared for fluff, because I love it, as shown by the previous chapter. Okay, I'm done. Keep an eye out, because I have other stories that will be coming soon.
Thanks again everybody!