***Do not own Descendants or its characters***

Summary: Pre-Movie 1. The villains and their kids are living everyday life on the Isle of the Lost. As Prince Ben's coming-of-age approaches, his father decides he should understand just how horrible the villains trapped on the Isle are and arranges a visit. The entire Auradon class is going on a field trip and the Villian Kids have no idea it's coming.

Chapter 1

King Adam stood in his living room with his wife Belle seated in front of the fire. Belle was reading her current favorite book, eyes quickly scanning the pages. King Adam passed his chair once more, his solid footsteps echoing softly in the large room. He turned and repeated his path in front of the fireplace. "Darling, please sit down. You are wearing the carpet thin with your pacing," Belle's voice reached him. Adam glanced over to his wife, noting that she had not even looked up from the pages of her book.

"This is serious Belle." He half-heartedly glared at her until she lowered her book. When she finally looked up at him, exasperated, his glare became more serious. "I have an idea, but I'll need your help."

"What is it Adam?"

"I want to send Ben to the Isle." Belle's eyes closed and her mouth became pursed. She closed her book and set it on her lap.

"Come again?" she asked with clear incredulity in her voice.

"Ben is almost of age, and he's never seen what those villains are actually like. He needs to see what they are really capable of so he doesn't let his guard down," Adam explained.

"Dear, they're trapped on the Isle. If they haven't escaped in the twenty years they've been there, I don't think they will when Ben rules," Belle tried to persuade him away from the idea.

"But new villains may arise and he needs to understand why they are there, why they deserve this punishment. There's no magic on the Isle, he won't be in any danger" he exclaimed.

"Fine, dear, if this means so much to you then how about we send his entire class. If you're as insistent as you seem then it would be good to educate all of them. Plus, there is safety in numbers." she compromised.

Adam looked at her with a wide smile, "That's brilliant!"

"I'm so glad you agree, dear" she said as she went back to her book.

"You're sending me where?!" Ben's voice went up an octave in his alarm.

"Not just you, your entire class" his father reassured.

"How does that make this any better?" he crossed the room and laid down on his bed.

His father followed him further in, "That part was your mother's idea, but it's the perfect opportunity to show leadership skills. Just think, this is a great chance for you and your classmates to learn more about those hideous villains and for you to demonstrate those leadership skills. In fact, you should organize the whole trip." he waved his arm in excitement.

Ben gave his father a disbelieving look, "I don't want to go on this trip, let alone arrange it."

"Well, you're going and so are your classmates. This is a chance for you all to educate yourselves in how to best protect each other from their treachery," with a voice that brook no argument and a look to match it. Ben rolled over with a groan. His father's mind was clearly made. It seemed he was going to the Isle of the Lost, whether he wanted to or not.

King Adam left the room with a small spring in his step. Ben slowly pushed himself off the bed with another groan before getting up to grab his phone off the desk. He punched the number four and held it down. The speed dial called his girlfriend, Audrey, who answered on the second ring. "Hey Benny Boo, I was just thinking about you," her voice came through the speaker. "What's up?"

Ben drug his hand down his face as he explained that he needed to see her as soon as possible. "Sure, I'll be there in 10. What's this about?"

"It's too much to explain over the phone. I'll tell you when you get here."

He hung up before searching his contacts. Jumping to the letter D, he found Doug's name quickly and soon was listening to the ringing again. "Hello?" Doug's voice was clearly confused as he answered the phone. "Did I forget a student council meeting?"

"No, no," Ben quickly assured his most organized friend, who also happened to be active in nearly every school leadership program available. "Listen, I'll need your expertise on a matter for school. Could you come over to my house soon?"

"S-s-sure. I live pretty close. I'll be there as soon as I can."

"Great, see you soon," Ben hung up the phone. He placed it back on his desk and ran a hand through his hair. Then he took a deep breath and pressing the button for the intercom system that was near his bedroom door. "Lumiere?" he said into the speaker.

A moment later, a static voice responded, "Yes, Prince Ben? How can I be of service?"

"Doug and Audrey should each be arriving to see me soon. Can you please direct them to my room when they get here?"

"Certainly, sir."

Audrey came skipping through his bedroom door with two large pink bags in her hand and her designer handbag over her shoulder. Her brown curls bounced as she approached her boyfriend for a kiss. After indulging her for a moment, Ben gently pushed her off. "Doug should be arriving any minute. I need help from both of you."

Audrey's bottom lip pouted for a moment. "You mean, you didn't just invite me over?" a small whine in her voice.

Ben resisted rolling his eyes. "Well, I am glad to see you and I know you'll be a huge help, but Doug is part of student council and this concerns a school trip."

Audrey immediately perked up. "A school trip? Where are we going? The Royal Gardens? The Great Waterfall of Fantasia? The…"
Ben interrupted her before she could continue. "None of the above. Unfortunately I think you'll hate this as much as I already do."

"It's a school trip, how can I hate it. Any excuse to get out of class is a win in my book."

"Just wait. I'll explain it all to you when Doug gets here. I just don't want to say it twice."

Audrey went and set her shopping bags down next to Ben's desk and set her Gucci handbag atop it, before returning and sitting on Ben's bed. Ben opened his mouth to ask her a question when there was a timid knock at the door. Looking over, they saw Doug cautiously poking his head in.

"H-hello?"

"Doug, thanks for coming so quick. Come on in," Ben went to open the door wider for Doug.

Doug straighten up and stepped into the room. "It's no problem. Oh, hi Audrey," with a small wave.

"Now that you're both here we can get started. I think you should sit down, you're not going to like what I have to say," sighing Ben had a grimace on his face.

"Oh, don't be such a downer Benny Boo. It's a school trip, what could be so bad about that?" she said naively.

She won't be saying that soon Ben thought with another grimace as Doug took a seat at the desk.

"Ben, what trip? I hadn't heard anything about that" a confused look crossed Doug's face.

"My father just ordered me to organize a trip… to the Isle," a grave look on his face.

"What!" Audrey shrieked.

"To the Isle. Why are we going there? Did we get trouble? Did everyone get in trouble? Is this about what Chad did?" Doug fired questions off rapidly.

"Wait, what did Chad do?" Ben got distracted.

Doug swallowed. "I'm not at liberty to say."

"Never mind, I'll find out later. No, my dad is just trying to teach us a lesson" Ben began to pace.

"What lesson?" A horrified look had been planted on Audrey's face.

"Something like, what the villains are capable of and to teach us to protect ourselves. And he wants me to organize to demonstrate leadership skills" with a roll of the eye he sat down next to Audrey.

"Who's all going?" Doug's mind immediately started planning.

"Our grade level" Ben informed.

"So that would be 15 students. How many chaperones?" Doug took out his notebook and starting to write.

"I'm not sure. 3? Does 3 sound okay?" Ben was second guessing everything he'd been taught.

"I don't want to go on this stupid trip. Why can't we go somewhere nice?" Audrey started to pout.

"I told you you wouldn't want to go. I don't want to go. None of us want to go," Ben complained exasperated.

"Actually, I think it sounds kinda interesting," Doug chimed in.

Ben and Audrey both whipped their heads towards him. "What!?"

"Well, think about it. This is are chance to learn more about them and how their society works. I mean, is it similar to Auradon or completely different. There's so many things to explore" Doug looked like a kid on Christmas when thinking about his thirst for knowledge.

Ben sighed. "I guess you're right. I just don't get why I have to organize it."

"Technically, I think Doug is organizing it" Audrey cut in.

"I don't mind. How long is the trip? That matters so we can plan accordingly," Doug eagerly asked.

"Iiiiiiiiii don't know. My dad just kinda sprung this on me," Ben scratched the back of his head.

"Well, then our first order of business is finding that out," Doug rationalized. "Ben, can you ask your dad to help us clarify a few things."

Ben nodded and walked back over to the intercom. "Lemiere, if my dad's available can you ask him to help us," he said while holding the button down.

"Right away Prince Ben," Lemiere's accented voice came back.

They didn't wait long before the king a came striding back into the room. "Audrey, dear, lovely to see you again. Hey, yooooou," he greeted Ben's two friends.

"Doug, sir," Doug stood up offering his hand.

"I knew that! One of the dwarves boys. Remind which one again, there are seven after all," he joked.

"Dopey sir," Doug remained very formal.

"Right, so what did you kids need," Adam got down to business.

Ben spoke up. "We have no idea how to plan this trip. We don't even know how long we'll be there or what there is to see."

"Ah, you're right. I didn't give any instruction. Well, we don't want you all staying overnight, that's for sure. So, you'll leave early in the morning and be back by nightfall."

Doug rapidly jotted down notes. "What will we be visiting sir."

"I don't know. I'm not sure what's on the Isle. I'm sure they have so type of school. It be good for you all to see your counterparts, they're the ones you'll have to watch out for in the future," the king began to pace as he thought.

"What about the market. I'm sure they have some place to shop," Audrey suggested.

"Sure, sounds good, sounds good. And if they have some sort of government office go there," the King paused in his pacing.

"What about lunch," Ben asked.

"We're bring our own food. I'm not eating anything they've touched. Who knows what they would do to it," Audrey quickly jumped in.

"Exactly the kind of mindset I'm looking for," Adam praised pointing at her and giving a nod of approval.

The rest of the planning lasted an hour.