Hooks and Seashells

Chapter 15: The Big Sleep Part I

"Everyone hold hands, now!" Jordan yelled, urgency clear in her voice. Everyone rushed to grab hands as Mal looked on in confusion. "Jordan what's going on?" She asked as Evie and Jay grabbed her hands. "I'll explain in the lamp. We've got to get inside now!"

Jordan closed her eyes and in a flash they were all inside her lamp. As they let go of each other's hands the lamp began to shake. "Jordan what is happening? Why did you pull us in here and why is your lamp shaking?" Mal asked in frustration. "I sensed dark magic approaching. Audrey must have cast some sort of spell. My father had my lamp enchanted with a protection charm. Only good magic can enter. Once the spell has passed over I'll teleport us out." Jordan explained.

Mal groaned as she slumped down in a chair. "This is a nightmare. She's out there causing havoc and we're trapped in here!" Silence filled the lamp at Mal's outburst. "Um, guys?" Evie spoke up. "Where's Doug?" Everyone looked around but the young half-dwarf was nowhere to be seen. "Oh no. No no no no no no no!" Evie cried out as tears formed in her eyes. "He's still out there!"

"Don't worry Evie, he'll be okay." Ruby tried to reassure her. Jordan nodded as she held out her hands. "Ruby's right. The shaking has stopped. Everyone hold hands and let's get out of here." In a flash, everyone was outside the lamp once more. Looking around everything seemed normal, until a shout caught them off guard. "Doug!"

Everyone turned to see Doug laying on the ground with Evie kneeling beside him. "Doug wake up! Please wake up!" Evie cried as she shook him. Ryan knelt down and place his fingers against Doug's neck. "He's alive, just unconscious." Mal paled as she realized what Audrey had done. "She cast my mother's sleeping curse."

"What?" Evie whispered. "My mother's sleeping curse, that's what Audrey cast. Everyone split up, we need to prepare our attack and fast." Everyone nodded before going their separate ways. Using her magic, Mal placed Doug on Evie's bed before walking over to her jewelry box. She reached inside and pulled out Ben's ring, slipping it on her finger. "Don't worry Ben, we're coming for you."
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Audrey stood on the balcony staring out over the kingdom as her curse spread. She turned to face Chad and Ben, an evil grin on her face. "It's spreading faster than I thought. All of Auradon will soon be mine. Any moment now, your highness."
(Italics=Singing)
Believe me I know
I've sunk pretty low
But whatever I've done you deserve

Chad stepped forward, fear and worry in his eyes. "Audrey!" She spun around to face him with a cold glare. "Quiet!"

I'm the bad guy, that's fine
It's no fault of mine
And some justice at last will be served

Ben grabbed the bars of his cell as he gave Audrey a pleading look. "Please listen!"

Now it's time to stand up
Or it's time to back down
And there's only one answer for me
And I'll stand up and fight
Cause I know that I'm right
And I'm ready, I'm ready, I'm ready
Ready as I'll ever be
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Back at Auradon Prep the team had started to regroup after competing their tasks. "Captain, are you sure you're up for this?" Gil asked. Uma looked around and sighed. "Actually, I don't think I am. I'll only slow you down." Gil's eyes widened. "But how are you going to lead the assult?" Uma smiled proudly and pointed to Harry. "I'm not, I'm going with Mal. So he is." Harry grabbed a sword from Lonnie and stood confidently in front of everyone.

Now it's time to rise up
Or it's time to stand down
And the answer is easy to see
And I swear by the sword
If you're in get on board
Are you ready?

Gil: I'm Ready!
Lonnie and Jay: We're Ready!
Harry: Ready as I'll ever be!

As they started to leave the school, Ryan ran up to Ruby who gave a sigh of relief. "There you are!" Ryan chuckled. "Yeah, yeah. I just had to run by the kitchen. I heard you're pretty handy with one of these." He handed her the frying pan and she giggled. "Heehee... I sure am. Mom taught me." Meanwhile, Jane gave Carlos a nervous look as they marched towards the palace.

Jane: Are you quite sure we can do this?
Carlos: Together we will guarantee
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Audrey walked back out onto the balcony and looked back over the kingdom.

I'll make them here me!
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The group marched faster as the castle came into view, Harry leading the way.

Harry: Prove they can trust me
Whole Group: And the outcome will hardly come free
Mal: I'll save my home and family
Whole Group: Now the line's in the sand and our moment's at hand
Gil: And I'm ready!
Harry: I'm ready!
Mal, Uma, and Jane: I'm ready!
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Audrey turned away from the balcony and stormed back into the castle.

Ready as I'll ever be....

Author's Note

Wow! Another chapter done! I am so excited to write this upcoming battle. It's going down!

                        -Meloetta246