Don't Quit Us

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CHAPTER 23

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CHAPTER 23

"Come on," Jay says as he grabs a rock before throwing it at the 'danger flying rocks' sign, opening a gate.
"Wish me luck," Ben says.
"All the way up," Jay tells him.
"Good luck," Mal calls after him. Ben walks into a room covered in paintings before finding Madi painting the wall.
"At least I don't see a picture of me with horns and a pitch fork," Ben says causing Madi to gasp and look at him.
"Ben," Madi says with a shocked sigh. Ben walks towards her but she holds her hands out for him to stop.
"Madi, I'm so sorry about our fight. It was all my fault. It... Please come home," Ben explains before holding out his ring to her.
"Ben, I am home," Madi says as she walks towards him.
"I brought the limo. It's a sweet ride," Ben says trying to lighten the mood.
"I don't fit in, Ben. I really gave it my best shot. And if you think that I can change, I think you're wrong," Madi explains.
"Then I'll change. I'll skip school, have more fun. You know, I...I'll blow off some of my responsibilities," Ben says trying to change her mind.
"No, no! See? I'm such a terrible influence. It's only a matter of time before I do something so messed up that not only does the kingdom turn on me, but they turn on you," Madi tells him.
"Don't quit us, Madi," Ben says as he grabs her hand before putting his ring in her palm. "The people love you. I love you. Don't you love me?" Madi so badly wants to tell him that she does but she has to do the right thing. Madi grabs the ring and lightly smiles as she remembers when he gave it to her, before placing it in his hand and pushing his hand back to him.
"I have to take myself out of the picture because it's what's best for you, for my sister, and it's what's best for Auradon," Madi tells him as she holds back tears.
"Madi, no, please," Ben says as he tries to get closer to her but she puts her hand on his chest to stop him.
"Ben... I can't do this," Madi says before turning away from him. "You should go, Ben. Ben, please go. Please leave." Ben stares at her for a few seconds before walking away. Madi could feel her heart breaking with each step he took away from her as she starts crying.
"So? Where's Madi?" Evie asks as Ben comes down the stairs before the gate closes behind him.
"She's not coming back," Ben answers her before walking away.
"What?" Mal asks not believing it. "I'll talk to her." Mal walks over to the speaker. "M? Madi, it's Mal. Let me just talk to you for a second. Madi, come on." Madi walks over to the speaker on her end before locking the gate.
"Go away!" Madi tells them.
"Let's give her a couple of hours to cool off," Evie tells Mal.
"Guys! Where's Ben?" Carlos asks as he looks in the direction that Ben went.
"Ben? Ben!" Evie calls before noticing someone walking towards them. "Ben, don't scare us like that."
"Don't scare you?" Harry asks as he reveals his face. "But that's my specialty."
"Harry," Mal says.
"What did you do with Ben?" Jay asks him.
"Oh, uh, we nicked him. Mm-hmm. Yeah. And if you want to see him again, have the twins come to the Chip Shoppe tonight. Alone. Uma wants a little visit," Harry explains. "Aw, Jay. Seems like you've lost your touch."
"Hey!" Jay says as he starts forward.
"Jay!" Mal says as she holds him back. Harry walks away before they start climbing up the side.

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