💜The King and Queen💜

Chapter 35

Mal and Carlos waited in one of the halls of Auradon Prep. Mal paced around. "Babe, calm down," Carlos said. Mal, of course, didn't listen to him. Carlos puts his hands on her shoulders. "Calm down." He said.
Mal took a deep breath trying to calm herself down. A door opened behind them. Belle stepped into the hallway. "You wanted to speak to him?" She asked.
Mal nodded. We heard the spell was broken." Mal said. Belle nodded slowly. "Yes, but I'm not sure he has time for you. Audrey is still out there." She says.
Carlos stepped forward. "We know, we're searching the Isle as well." The white-haired boy said. Belle nodded. "That's good to hear, but I still don't think he wants to see you." She said.  Mal ignored her and walked past her into the office.
"Ben, we need to talk." She said. Ben glanced up at the purple-haired queen in front of him. "Mal-" he started. "No, Ben, this is serious." She said. Carlos walked into the office as well. "Mal-" he started. Mal pushed him off.
"Ben, Uma left. We have to make sure you don't do anything stupid that will start a war between our two people." Mal said. Ben leaned back in his chair. "So I don't do anything stupid? Remember when you broke the barrier?" He said. Mal folded her arms over her chest. "I do. Remember when you spelled me so I would marry you?" She said.
Carlos chuckled slightly at his wife's comment. Burned! Ben glared at him. "Are you two here to catch up on old memories or are you here to talk?" The young king asked. "And what do you want me to do?" He asked Mal.
"To compromise," Mal answered. Ben chuckled lightly. "I told you, that isn't happening." He said. Carlos cocked up his eyebrow. "Why wouldn't you? I thought you said the Isle was your people as well." Carlos said. Ben chuckled and stood up.
"Technically they are, but you two are the king and queen of the Isle; the Isle is no longer my responsibility." He said. "Then explain to me why we're still under your control. We're not allowed to use magic, we can't rebuild Dragon Hall-" Mal started.
"That is for everyone's safety," Ben said. He sat back down in his chair. "Now, I have work to do. There is a villain on the loose and we have to find her." He said and pointed at the door. "If you're talking about Audrey, you're not going to find her," Mal said.
Ben chuckled. "I'm pretty sure we will." He said with confidence. Mal and Carlos walked towards the door. "If you say so," Mal said. She walked out of the office. Carlos was about to walk after her when Ben stopped him. "Carlos, my man, I wanted to talk to you." He said. Carlos groaned and turned around to face the young king.
"This came in yesterday," Ben whispered and handed Carlos an envelope. "What is it?" The white-haired king asked. Ben smirked. "You'll see," Ben said and walked back to his chair and sat down. Carlos opened it. He got out a picture. "Who is this?" He asked. "Your father." The young king said. Carlos glared at Ben.
"Why are you giving this to me?" He asked. "He's here. In Auradon." Ben said. Carlos put the envelope in his jacket and rushed out. "See you soon!" Ben called after him.

Meanwhile, Audrey laughed as she glanced through her scepter. 'My plan worked' she thought. She then heard a knock on the door.
"Who's there?" She asked. "It's me." Ben's voice sounds on the other side of the door. Audrey opened the door and let him in. Ben walked in and sat down on a chair. "I did it." He said. Audrey smiled. "I know, I saw, and I am very proud of you." She said.
She slams her scepter to the ground and  pink cloud surrounded Ben. "There is one other thing I need you to do for me, Chad." She said.
The pink cloud faded. "And what might that be?" He asked. Chad noticed his voice was still different. Audrey smirked and holds up a mirror in front of him. "You did very well, I need you to do it again." She said. Chad's eyes widen and puts his hand on his face. "Go find your son." Audrey said quietly.