Jewel's pov:
"Do you think I made the right choice?" Ben asked me for what seems to be the millionth time in the past three days. "What if they won't like it here? What if they get homesick? What if they'll get judged by the others?"
"Dude, relax. I told you I'm with you 100% and the son of Jafar is coming. It's gonna be fine. It's a wonderful idea! Maybe this place will finally get less boring." I told him.
He flashed me a smile and then rolled his eyes at the second comment.
Oh, right. My name is Jewel. I'm the daughter of Aladdin and Jasmine and the Royal Adviser and best friend of the soon to be king Ben, the son of Bell and the Beast.
I was with him when he made the proclamation of giving the children from the Isle of the lost a chance to live here in Auradon. We agreed of starting with Cruella de Ville, Evil Queen, Jafar and Maleficent and now we were waiting for the limo arrive with them.
I was wearing my favourite black and blue blouse, black ripped shorts, my golden necklace with a lamp on it, my wild dark hair was a total tangled mess and I was barefoot.
I know. Not very princessy. That's why I loved this outfit.
My taste in fashion was one of the reasons why I had nearly no friends except for Ben. My sarcastic-sassy nature was another – along with my thieving obsession.
"It can't be that bad, can it?" I asked him. "I mean – They're all around our age."
He was ready to respond when BORE-drey walked up to us and pushed me out of the way so she could cling to Ben's poor and unfortunate arm.
"Hey, Benny Bear." She exclaimed making me want to gag.
She glared at me.
"You could have at least tried to make yourself look decent." Audrey hissed.
"I'm not gonna change my style just because some new kids are coming and certainly not because you told me to. I look fine. Right Ben?"
"I still look better." She jumped. "Right Benny boo?"
I snorted at the nickname trying not to laugh.
"You both look amazing." Ben said while Audrey and I glared at each other.
I huffed and walk on Fairy Godmother's the other side.
I despised the daughter of the Sleeping Beauty with all my heart. She is stuck up, mean, and the only reason she was dating Ben is for the status it gave her.
The car pulled up in front of us and the band stopped playing as the door of the limo flew open.
So much for a grand welcome.
A boy with white hair fell on the cement, tugging on a piece of fabric that was held by another boy, taller and more muscular than him, with brown hair covered with a beanie. I raised an eyebrow at them, impressed, as two girls got out. The tall one was kindda cute. Maybe this won't be as boring as I thought.
"You got everything else!" The wait haired boy, probably Cruella's son – Carlos, I think? – yelled. "Why do you want this thing?!"
"Because you want it!" The continued to fight for it while the band separated, letting us through.
"Guys, guys!" The purple haired girl – Mal said. "We have an audience."
"Just cleaning up." Beanie Boy said with a smirk as he helped his friend from the ground.
"Leave it like you found it." FG sang. "And by that I mean just leave it."
Beanie Boy huffed and threw the stuff back into the limo, letting the driver to finally shut the door.
Jay's pov:
'Oh, man…' I thought as the old lady made me throw that stuff back into the car.
I turned back only to lay my eyes on something A LOT better than a dingy rag. In front of me was a GORGEOS curvy girl with long wild dark hair that made her even more beautiful, amazing eyes, tanned skin and those lips… Wow.
Not wanting to waste any time, I made my way to her.
"Hello, Foxy. The name's Jay."
Then she actually winked at me.
"Jewel."
I took her hand and kissed it.
"Pretty name for a pretty girl."
I couldn't say anything else because the next thing I know, the old lady from earlier came between us.
'Really, what's her deal?!'
Jewel's pov:
"Welcome to Auradon Prep. I'm Fairy Godmother, headmistress."
"The Fairy Godmother?" Mal asked. "As in… Bibbity Bobetty BOO?"
"Bibbity Bobetty you know it."
"Yeah, I always wondered what it was like for Cinderella when you just appeared out of nowhere with that sparkly wand. And bright smile. And that sparkly wand…"
I raised my eyebrows to her. She sure is interested in that wand…
"That was a long time ago. And as I always say, don't focus on the past or you'll miss the future."
I leaned closer to Ben.
"Since when does she say that?"
"Since now I guess." He chuckled then walked forward after FG left. "It's so good to finally meet you all. I'm Ben-"
"Prince-" Audrey intervened and I rolled my eyes. "Benjamin. Soon to be king."
"You had me at prince." The blue haired girl gasped – Evie if I'm not wrong. "My mom's a queen, so that makes me a princess."
"The Evil Queen has no royal status here. And neither do you." Audrey said like a true brat.
"Seriously?" I said and everybody turned to look at me. "Even her name has queen in it. I always knew that much parfume will make you deaf but I didn't think you would be able to get even more stupid. And her mother became royality when she married, so Evie here is a princess just like you- thought I don't think that's a compliment but whatever."
Audrey stared at me like she couldn't believe someone could ever say something like that to her, while the Vks were laughing and Ben was trying to mask his chuckling by coughing.
"High five, princess." I said and Evie complained.
"This is Jel." Audrey said trying to compose herself.
"Seriously?" Ben asked and she gave him an innocent look.
"Jewel, actually. Ya know, the thing you have on every one of your pink prissy dresses." I leaned and whispered to the Vks. "It's the parfume – mark my words!"
They started laughing while Audrey fumed.
Ben tried to keep a professional look.
"This is Audrey-"
"Princess Audrey. His girlfriend." She smiled and grabbed Ben's hand. "Right Benny boo?"
I snorted, but this time I tried to mask it with a cough. Judging by their smirks, they didn't believe me.
"And, of course – This is my Royal Advisor, Jewel." Ben said and gestured to me.
Thank god Audrey didn't say anything else.
"It is so so good to meet you all." He continued as he got to shake Jay's hand, but got punched in the chest, so I had to try so hard not to laugh.
Ben went to shake Mal's hand and Ben got lost in the moment.
I saw that!
And judging by the look on Audrey's face, she saw it too.
I decided that I should probably shake hands as well. I went after Ben and to shook hands with Jay, but he took my hand and kissed it again, smirking at me. I smiled at him and went to Mal, but waved at her and she looked relieved. I went to Evie and gave her a hug, which she seemed to appreciate, and then I shook hands with Carlos, smiling at him while I licked the chocolate on my fingers.
Ben was still going on and on with some speech.
"As the day our two peoples begin to heal." He finished.
"Or the day you showed four people where the bathrooms are." Mal retorted.
I raised my eyebrows in amusement.
I turned to Ben and pointed at her. "I like her."
"A little bit over the top?" he laughed.
"A little more than a little bit." Mal said.
"Well, so much for my first impression." Ben said and they both laughed.
Audrey, who had been watching the whole thing, finally had enough.
"Hey! You're Maleficent's daughter, aren't you?" she asked.
"Audrey, don't." I warned her, but she ignored me.
"Yeah, you know what, I totally do not blame you for your mother trying to kill my parents and stuff. Oh, my mom's Aurora. Sleeping-"
"Beauty." Mal exclaimed, her eyes flashing green. "Yeah, I heard the name. And I totally do not blame you for grandparents for inviting everyone in the world besides my mother to their stupid christening."
"Water under the bridge?"
"Totes!" They both laughed fakely.
"So how about a tour?" I asked braking the tension. If they wanted to rip the other's head of then great – but I want a chance to get some popcorn and a camera first.
Ben took it from there while Audrey continued to cling on his arm.
"Auradon Prep, originally built over 300 years ago and converted to a High School when my father became king." He exclaimed and stopped in front of the king's statue and clapped twice, making it turn from man to beast.
Carlos screamed and jumped into Jay's arms, while I bit my lip to stop laughing.
"Carlos, it's okay. My father wanted his statue to morph from beast to man to remind us that everything it's possible." Ben explained.
"Does he shed much?" Mal asked.
"Yeah, mom/Belle won't let him on the couch." Ben and me said at the same time, earning looks from the others.
We entered inside the Aurandon Prep's main foyer.
"So, you guys have a lot of magi here, like wands and stuff like that?" Mal asked.
Okay, what's her fascination with FG's wand?
"Yeah, all of it exists, of course. But it's pretty much retired. Most of us here are ordinary mortals."Ben said.
"Who just happen to be king and queens?" Mal asked.
"That's true!" Audrey exclaimed as she forced Ben's arm around her, making him look uncomfortable. "Our royal blood goes back for hundreds of years."
"That's not true." I said.
My father was a street rat. Ben's mother was just a village girl. Cinderella was practically a maid.
I didn't get to say any of this because in that moment my best friend spotted Doug.
"Doug! Doug, come down."
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