Watch and Learn

Chapter 2

The screen lit up softly as a reaction to the Blue Fairy's wand while at the same time, the lights dimmed as to allow for a more suitable and relaxing viewing atmosphere.

That's not to say everyone was relaxed. Both the kids from the Isle and the people of Auradon tensed up, expecting the other to attack now that their visibility was lessened.

"Once upon a time, long, long ago,"

A voice from the screen drew their attention back to the film they had been brought to watch.

"Mal, is that your voice?" Evie whispered. Mal nodded, unsure as to why she was narrating this film. Ben, though, seemed to perk up at the sound of his girlfriend's voice.

",well, twenty years ago, Belle married her beast in front of 6,000 of their closest personal friends. Big cake."

Though they hid it well, a few of the citizens of Auradon chuckled at the line. However, it wouldn't do to be seen laughing at something a villain had said.

"Yeah, so instead of a honeymoon, Beast united all the kingdoms and got himself elected king of the United States of Auradon."

"Wait, you didn't have a honeymoon?" Ben asked, turning to his parents in shock.

"We had one later," Belle told him, shooting a loving look at her husband. "We needed to set up the kingdom first and iron out any of the bugs. Then we took a tour of the kingdom."

"Your mother longed for an adventure," Beast added on. "Though, let's get back to watching."

"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."

"Hey! We're interesting!" Audrey exclaimed, irate about the insult.

"And not all the side characters were booted off, if so my dad would be on the Isle!" Doug pointed out.

"Yeah about that," Evie turned to him, a small glare on her face, "he helped murder my mom and yet Dopey's considered a hero. My mom only puts Snow White in an enchanted sleep and she gets sentenced to the Isle of the Lost."

"She tried to have the huntsman kill her!" Ferdinand exclaimed.

"Wait until the movie is over, then you may have your debate," the Blue Fairy quickly intervened before the conversation grew too heated to control.

"This is my hood, no magic, no wi-fi, no way out."

Several of the teens gasped upon hearing that there was no wi-fi on the Isle. Mal couldn't help but roll her eyes. If that upset them, they wouldn't last an actual day on the Isle.

"Or so I thought...hang on, you're about to meet us. But first this happened."

[Benjamin "Ben" Florian stares at the Isle of the Lost]

"Oh Benny-boo, you look so regal!" Audrey squealed while Mal covered her face so no one would see her smirk. It wouldn't do to make enemies in a place you couldn't escape.

"Benny-boo?" Belle asked, raising an eyebrow. "Tell me Ben, does Mal have any pet names for you?"

"Nah, she mainly just calls me that if she's teasing me," Ben told her, shooting a small smile toward Mal.

"Great, ruin my rep with your parents Benny-boo!" Mal called over to him.

"See?"

Belle couldn't help but smile at their antics. Clearly there had to be something about this girl that they just weren't seeing. If she was all villainous, her sweet boy with a heart of gold wouldn't be dating her.