Rotten To The Core

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"Once upon a time, long, long ago

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"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. That's a lot of friends. But 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. This is my hood. No magic. No wi-fi. No way out. Or so I thought. Hang on, you're about to meet us.

(3rd Person POV)

Ben stares out at the Isle Of The Lost as he messes with his family ring as he thinks about the girl with blue hair that had been plaguing his dreams. The one thing that irritated him the most was that every time he got close to seeing her face, he would wake up.

"How is it possible that you're going to be crowned king next month? You're just a baby!" Beast exclaims as he and Belle enter the room, breaking Ben's train of thought.

"He's turning 16, dear," Belle reminds Beast.

"16? That's far too young to be crowned king," Beast says. "I didn't make a good decision until I was at least 42."

"Uh, you decided to marry me at 28," Belle says offended.

"Ah, it was either you or a teapot," Beast says causing Ben to smile. "Kidding."

"Mom, dad. I've chosen my first official proclamation," Ben says getting their attention. "I've decided that the children on the Isle Of The Lost be given a chance to live here in Auradon. Every time I look out to the island, I feel like they've been abandoned."

"The children of our sworn enemies, living among us?" Beast asks in confused anger.

"We start out with a few at first, only the ones who need our help the most. I've already chosen them," Ben explains.

"Have you?" Beast asks.

"I gave you a second chance," Belle says causing Beast to sigh.

"Who are their parents?" Beast asks.

"Cruella de vil, Jafar, Evil Queen, and Maleficent," Ben answers causing Belle to gasp.

"Maleficent! She is the worst villain in the land!" Beast yells in anger.

"Dad, just hear me out here," Ben pleads.

"I won't hear of it," Beast yells. "They are guilty of unspeakable crimes."

"Dad, their children are innocent. Don't you think they deserve a shot at a normal life? Dad?" Ben questions.

"I suppose their children are innocent," Beast says giving in. Ben returns to looking out at the Isle Of The Lost hoping he has made the right choice.



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