Here it is guys, the final chapter! Hope everyone enjoyed this story and a big thanks to those who continued following it!

Chapter 6:

Carlos had little sleep. Not because Mal was screaming, but because she wasn't. She no longer moved when he talked to her, no longer cried out in search of her friends, just laid on the bed shivering no matter how many blanket they gave her. Her skin was fire, sweat dripping down her face. Carlos pressed the wet cloth to her forehead every so often, gently wiping it away, but it didn't do much. Now that they knew the real cause of her illness, Fairy Godmother had been in and out checking on her, trying to find a way she could slow the curse down, or reverse it, but so far nothing had provided results.

Carlos hoped the others would come through. He couldn't bear the idea of losing Mal, after everything they'd been through and all she'd done for him. He hadn't had many friends on the Isle until he'd met Mal, Jay, and Evie, and while Mal had always been a bit of a pain, she was always looking out for him as well. He wanted her to be happy more than anything, and he knew that's all she wanted for him as well. The thing was that Carlos couldn't be happy if she wasn't there. She may not have always been the nicest to him, but their recent struggles had brought them closer than ever.

"Carlos?" Jane stood in the doorway cautiously. "Lonnie said we could switch out if you want."

He wasn't, but he knew he needed to. So, he nodded and pulled himself out of the chair. He walked over to the door and out into hallway to go to his room.

"Carlos?" He paused and turned. Jane walked to him slowly and put her arms around him hugging him tight. He hugged her back, pulling her close. "It's alright to be afraid sometimes," she whispered in his ear.

"I'm always afraid," he answered. "I just hide it." She pulled slightly away from him then, to look into his eyes.

"You don't have to hide it from me." She leaned in slowly and her lips met his. They tasted sweet and spicy, like vanilla mixed with pumpkin, drawing him in for more. But somewhere in the back of his mind he was telling himself to stop. He long to be happy, but not now. He can't be now. It wasn't fair. He pulled himself away and backed up.

"I should go get some sleep," he told her.

The look on her face made him want to shatter, but all she said was, "Yeah, and I should probably go sit with Mal." She turned without another word and went into the room, closing the door behind her. Carlos sighed and went down the hall to his dorm, curling up on his bed and drifting off to sleep.

Darkness. All she could see was darkness. And it was a silent darkness. She could no longer hear her friends voices, nor feel their touch, and she was scared. Scared she'd never get back to them, to Ben. Her mind wandered in and out of dreams, but they were dark dreams. Nightmares, of her friends dying, of her mother returning, her whole world burning to ashes, and there was nothing she could do to stop it. She saw things that appeared to be happening in real time, but she had know way of knowing if they actually were. She saw Ben, Evie, Jay, and Uma walking through a forest on the north side of The Isle. Carlos and Jane kissing each other in the hall. Lonnie sitting at a desk, and looking a photo of her and Jay.

Mal liked these images. She'd been secretly hoping Lonnie and Jay would start dating since the day they'd rescued Ben from Uma. They had gone to the dance together, but nothing had been official. And Carlos and Jane were almost as cute as her and Ben. She was glad to know they were together and happy. But she was troubled too. She didn't see anything of Doug and Evie, and she knew how much Evie loved him.

She hoped she'd escape from wherever she was soon. Her mom had told her she was still in Auradon, at least physically, but that she was sick and her mind was drifting. Perhaps that was way she could see those images, because they were happening in real life, and her spirit was traveling there. Perhaps that's why she hadn't seen Evie and Doug, because Evie was on the Isle. But that would mean she was also with Uma. That Evie, Jay, and, more importantly, Ben were on the north side of the island with Uma.

Fear built itself up in Mal's mind and she could feel her body moving violently. She felt as if she were on fire, everything around her burning. As suddenly as it came, it stopped, and her mind drifted off again into a deep sense of calm.

"We're almost there," Uma told them. The trek across the island had been hot and brutal. Evie's hair clung to her neck like a sticky mop, and her legs felt as if they'd break any moment. They'd been hiking for hours, following a steep path up towards a rocky ledge. Caves were carved out of the cliffs walls, overlooking the vast sea below. Half-way up the path had become narrow, forcing them to walk in single file line. Uma took up the lead, followed by Ben, then her, then Jay. She had slipped multiple times as the ground moved under her, but Jay had been quick to grab her every time. She was grateful when they rounded the final turn, and there it was, the cave of Morgana.

A dark, eerie feeling emitted from the opening, making her stomach twist. She wished she didn't have to do this, but she knew she had to. She would do anything for Mal, like Mal would do anything for her. They walked closer to the cave, Uma holding out an arm for them to stay back.

"Morgana!" She yelled into the cave. Her voice echoed off the stone as they stood there waiting.

"Come in my child," a dark, scratchy voice answered. Uma turned back to them.

"Stay behind me, and don't say anything."

They carefully entered the cave walking slowly. Water dripped from the roof and pooled around their ankles. Little fish darted around the puddles eating algae off the floor and stopping to study their visitors. As they moved in further, the cave grew wider and light began to fill the space. They came upon a small moat with a little bridge connecting to a miniature island in the middle. In the center of that sat Morgana, high up on a throne of back stone. Her tall figure was covered in a dark, slimy black dress that ended where her torso turned to tentacles. Thick white hair spiked up from her head and her skin was a scaly green like a lizard.

"You brought friends," she observed, glancing around out Jay, Ben, and Evie.

"Friends? Ha!" Uma scoffed. "Their just my puppets." Morgana's eyes widened.

"Really? And how did you gain such a high title to get the son of Jafar, the daughter of the Evil Queen, and whoever that last freak over there is to be your servants."

"I've been busy," Uma said with a smile.

"So you must have. Now, to what do I owe this visit?"

"I need a potion to break a curse." At this, Morgana nearly leapt out of her seat.

"Ooohh, intriguing. What kind?"

"Not sure. I thought you'd know. It puts you to sleep, gives you nightmares and vision, it needs a trigger, and it's the kind of curse Maleficent would use."

"Maleficent? How did you wind up tangled in her business."

"Mother messed around with her business, I'm just fixing her mistake."

"I see, well I suppose I could help, for the right price."

"And what would that be?"

"Hand over the pretty boy." Ben's face went white with shock. Uma glanced at each of them nervously, careful not to let her aunt see.

"Absolutely not," Uma told her. "You can have something else, but not one of my people."

Morgana sighed, "And why not?"

"They're mine, I earned them. Besides, you don't want that one. He's dangerous."

"Really? Now I really wonder who is parents are."

"Are you going to give up the potion or not?" Uma said harshly.

"Well that wouldn't be fair any more now would it? What else do you have to offer me?" Morgana voice sounded sweet and innocent, but her wicked grin was enough to tell she wasn't.

"I didn't come here for myself," Uma answered. "You can settle it with my mother later."

"And how do I know I'll get my payment huh? Your mother was smart sending you here with nothing, but she was also foolish. Why shouldn't I just keep you all here until she comes herself." This seemed to spark an idea in Uma's mind, and Evie thought she knew what it was, and she didn't like it.

"If you kept us all here, she wouldn't know to come get us. Besides, she doesn't care about them. Keep me here. Give them the potion and let them go to my mother. I'll stay here."

"Uma…," Ben said, low enough for only them to hear. She gave him a quick look, but said nothing.

"Interesting idea, my little niece. Very well, you can have your spell, if you stay."

"How do we know the spell will work?" It was Evie's turn to speak up. She wasn't going to give anything to Mal that might hurt her.

Morgana laughed. "Don't trust me dear? Worried about a poisoned apple? Trust me, it'll work." She got up and turned to a cabinet behind her then pulled out a bottle and tossed it. Ben caught it before it could hit the ground holding it firmly in his hands. "There you go, that should do the trick."

"Let's go," Jay told them. Before they turned to leave, Ben grabbed hold of Uma.

"We'll come back for you." he told her quietly.

"No," she said, shaking her head. "I belong here, just go. Take care of Mal."

"Ben," said Evie, and they left.

Carlos woke to his phone buzzing. He grabbed it off the counter quickly and flipped it open. A message from Evie flashed across the screen. Leaving the Isle, got cure, Uma stayed behind, be there soon.

Carlos wondered why Uma had stayed behind briefly, before hurrying out of bed to go to Mal. He texted the others on the way and they arrived quickly after he got there, aside from Lonnie who'd been watching over Mal already. Then they waited for what seemed like hours before Ben, Jay, and Evie came hurrying in. Ben had a vial in his hands filled with a pink substance in it. No one said a word as he walked over to Mal, sat down on the bed, and took her hand.

"You're gonna be okay, Mal, I promise," he told her gently. He opened the vial and held it to her lips, pouring the contents down her throat.

Light. She blinked the light out of her eyes, and there he was. But no, it couldn't be real. It was just another dream, another false reality. Then she felt his hand on hers. Felt the sheets around her and she was conscious of the rest of her friends in the room. It was real.

"Ben?" her voice was scratchy and weak. He smiled, tears shining on his cheeks, and pulled her into a hug. She leaned into him, and sobbed.

"You're okay now," he soothed. "You're ok."

He laid her back down as her friends came to her smiling and giving her hugs. Evie squeezed her so tight she could hardly breathe, but she didn't mind.

"What happened?" She asked weakly. And they explained. Her mom had cursed her, and Uma had sacrificed herself to save her. "Well what are we still here for?" She asked, struggling to sit up. "We need to go get her…" Evie pushed her back down on the bed.

"Nope, you're staying right here until you get checked out. You've been asleep for days, you need food, drink, and time to fully recover."

"I'll get my mother," Jane told them, and went off to find her.

"I'm fine, guys, really."

"The last time you said that is was a lie," Carlos stated.

"You don't have to pretend with us, Mal, we know you." Lonnie told her.

She was right, and Mal knew it, and so she let her guard down. And she cried. Ben scooped her into his arms and the others came around to hold her too, and she cried.

"It was awful. I kept seeing and feeling things, I didn't know what was real or fake. My mother was there telling me I would never come back, that she had me trapped. I just wanted it to be over." She stayed that way for a long time. She wasn't sure when the others left, but the next time she looked up it was just Ben and her. He laid her down and curled up next, continuing to hold her in his arms. It was perfect.

"She'll be alright. A few more days of rest and she'll be back to normal in no time." Fairy Godmother informed them. They had all gathered in the hall while she had given Mal a quick look. All except Ben, who refused to leave her side.

"Thank you," Jay told her. Fairy Godmother nodded and walked off as they all filed back into the room, Evie running in first. Mal was sitting up and leaning into Ben who held her gently. Evie sat down on the bed and took her friend's hand.

"I'm so glad you're going to be okay," she said.

"You know me," Mal laughed softly. "I'm tough."

Everyone smiled. Everything was going to be alright, and that was all that mattered.

The next few days flew by quickly and Mal was back to her old self in no time. She no longer used magic, she wouldn't, and she started talking through her feelings more to avoid turning into a dragon again. As time went on she learned to adjust to life in Auradon, and her and Ben were happy together. But even as all of this occurred, they never forgot about Uma. It would take them some time, but they would go back to get her, and she would find happiness in Auradon as well. Infact several VKs came over from the Isle, but that's a whole nother story.