Rotten to the Core // Descendants 3 / Harry Hook

Daddy Issues

We rode our motorcycles to the bridge. Well, my friends did. I was on the back of Evie's, since I don't have my own, and Celia was on the back of Mal's. I never felt the need to have my own motorcycle.

Mal stared out across the water. "Noble steed proud and fair, you shall take us anywhere."

We drove across the water, getting splashed the entire way. I heard Dude call out behind us, "Carlos, you're gonna miss Jane's birthday!"

When we got to the Isle, we docked the motorcycles. Mal looked at her hands and touched her face. "Hey. I'm me again."

Celia rolled her eyes. "Duh. Evil magic doesn't work here. Kind of the point."

Evie smiled at Mal. "Welcome back."

"We missed you." I added.

Mal returned our smiles. "Thank you."

Celia led us to a secret entrance and placed her helmet on the table. She knocked on the door and danced as it knocked back. She knocked again and the door opened. The six of us walked inside.

Dr. Facilier walked up to Celia. "Hey."

"Daddy!" Celia cried.

"Here she is! Come on. And...and...ho! Hey, yeah."

We watched the two of them share a little dance from the balcony we were standing on. Celia tapped her father's nose instead of kissing his cheek.

Dr. Facilier smiled. "Come here little rascal."

They walked off and we climbed down a flight of stairs to explore the arcade. Carlos and I walked over to a TV and he placed a coin in. "Alerts on the sleeping spell keeps coming as it spreads throughout Auradon."

"Uh, guys," Carlos called, "come look at this."

The other three gathered near us and the reporter continued. "There are rumors that Sleeping Beauty's daughter, Audrey, is behind the spell. We're trying to discover who is responsible for these vicious lies, and which villain has perpetrated this evil. We have an update? This way? It's moving this way. It's moving this way."

We exchanged a look, knowing we needed to get back as soon as possible. We walked outside to see that our bikes had been overtaken by none other than Harry and Gil.

Carlos narrowed his eyes. "Wow. Rookie mistake?"

Harry grinned. "Long time nay see."

Jay glared at him. "Get off my bike, Hook."

"Catch me if you can, Jay!"

Jay glanced to the group. "Over the roofs. Cut them off."

Carlos nodded. "Yup."

They left while Mal and I remained. Celia tried to run after them and Mal grabbed her shirt. "Hey, hey, hey, hey. Not you. They got this. You, me, and Mia gotta go find that ember."

Celia gave her a small smirk. "Good timing. It's right about his nap time."

We made our way to Hades' lair. Before we arrived, my father showed up. Mal turned to me. "Need any help?"

I shook my head. "Go get that ember. I can handle this."

Mal nodded and she and Celia darted off.

I glared at my father. "What are you doing here? Shouldn't you be on your own turf? In your "Southern Isles"?"

He smirked. "I wanted to see my daughter."

I scoffed. "Like you actually care. I haven't seen you since I was little, and suddenly you show up trying to reconcile? No way."

[Mia and her father do their own version of Do What You Gotta Do]

My father sighed, clearly fed up with my arguing. "Oh, Mia, if only there were someone out there who loved you." I got hit with something and found myself blacking out.

I heard a voice cry, "Mia! What did you do to her?!" Harry.

"Relax." My father answered. "She's taking a little nap. She'll be fine, Hook. Mostly."

"Sure she will." Harry retorted. "Stay away from her."

My eyes closed and all I saw was darkness.

[Who figured out who Mia's father was? And how about that line? I'm incredibly mean, and I'm sorry. Mostly. Also, protective Harry :)]