"Thanks Evie," I say bowing my head slightly. This slice of cake is perfect it even has rose on it. Everyone knows the best slices of cake have extra frosting on them. "Anytime Kailee," Evie says ruffling my Rapunzel blonde hair. "I'll catch up with you later Kailee," Evie says before turning on her heels and disappearing into the crowd. "Bye Evie," I wave with my free hand.
"Now to find ower table," I say to myself biting my lower lip. I begin to weave my way through the courtyard waving to some of the families I know. "Hmm maybe I'm goin the wong way," I mumble to myself. I take a step back and look around. I can't see much because pretty much everyone here is taller than me. "I better go find daddy," I sigh taking another step back. How is possible for a person to get lost in courtyard? Given I don't spend a lot of time out here and there is a lot people here.
Suddenly someone bumps into my back making me drop my slice of cake. "Oh no my cake," I whimper. That slice had a frosting rose on it, I can't help but cry. I'm only three, I cry when I drop my ice cream.
"Oh no, I am so sorry." An unfamiliar voice apologizes. A boy around my age steps into my view line. His hair is fiery red with his eyes a light golden brown. He nervously takes the plate then begins to wipe the cake off the grass. "See? Good as new," he says handing back my plate.
I look the cake over it's smushed, covered in dirt and blades of grass are sticking out. "Actally ya might not wanna eat that." He notes taking the plate back. He takes my hand then leads me through the crowd of visiting family members. I don't know what say, I have no idea who this kid is.
He let's go of my hand picking up his pace. I just stand frozen as he disappears into the crowd. Where did he go? Did he really just leave me here crying? Jerk.
I turn to around and head off to find daddy. Maybe he'll get me another piece of cake. I don't get that far before I feel a hand brace my shoulder. I turn around expecting it to be one of the various family members trying to make a comment on how big I've grown.
My eyes widen, the young boy stands before me holding a new slice of cake. This one's even better than the first, it has three blue and gold frosting roses. "Sorry about that I noticed you had a rose on your last slice so I needed ta hurry and get ya new one. You know how rose covered slices go fast." He explains holding the plate out towards me. I don't know what to do.
"Look I know I made ya drop your first slice, I'm so sorry I'm kinda clumsy." He apologizes, sheepishly rubbing the back of his neck. "Can you please say something so I at least know if I'm forgiven." He asks looking at me expectantly.
I blink a few times before answering, "uh um t-t-thank you." I stutter, I don't interact with kids my own age often enough. I know highschool topics like chemistry, geometry, world history. I don't know much about three year old stuff. I'm very smart for my age. I then take the plate from him.
He sends me an encouraging smile boosting my confidence. "Hi um I'm Kailee I tuwned free a couple monfhs ago." I greet beaming at the boy. His skin pales making the freckles on his face more visible.
"I-I bumped into the princess?!" He exclaims anxiously combing his fingers through his hair. "No it's fine it was a accid-," I begin only to be interrupted.
"Hey princess," I hear daddy call from behind me. I turn around and smile, "hi daddy." "Kailee ready to play some croquet?" He asks picking me while I continue to hold the plate. "Yes," I lie I don't know how to play croquet.
"Bye boy," I wave over daddy's shoulder as we walk away. He just gawks waving a little bit back. "Hey princess who was that?" Daddy asks. "I dunno Daddy. But I call him boy," I shrug. Boy was kinda funny and clumsy, and his red hair makes him kinda cute.
~~Time Skip~~
"Hey Princess, wow you still haven't finished your cake?" Evie asks in a shocked tone. I scoff, "I finished most it. Sides boy gave me tis one, since he made me dwop the fiwst one." I explain looking down at the nearly empty plate. The only thing that remains is the three frosting roses. I'm hoping Mal can use her magic to turn them into real roses, then I can cherish them forever.
"Aw does somebody have a kiddie crush?" Evie asks patting my head. Okay so I might have been staring at the roses to long. "Ew yucky, boys have cooties." I shudder licking some frosting off my fingers. "Whatever you say princess," Evie winks. "I fhink I go pway Duwde an Carwos." I frown, leaving my plate on the table.
"Hi Carwos," I greet running over to the pair. Carlos waves at me. "Can pway wif you?" I ask swaying on my feet. "Sure I don't see why not. Come on, Dude." Carlos calls as the little dog starts to chase the two of us. "Good boy Duwde," I praise. The little dog jumps on me pushing me too the ground. "No Duwde sop it!" I shriek as he licks some of the remaining frosting off my face.
I scramble out from underneath him then quickly run over and hide behind Mal. "Hey Mal," I pant looking up at the purple haired VK.
"Hello there." a voice greets coming from behind us. "Hi," Mal responds. "Hello," I say shyly taking Mal's free hand. I don't like this woman, she's Audrey's judgmental stuck in the past grandmother.
"Now, have we met?" Queen Leah asks, I don't think this is going to end very well. "No, I don't think so. I'm new. I'm sort of like a...transfer student," Mal explains. Queen Leah nods understandingly, "oh, yes."
"Grammy, " Audrey greets tapping her grandmother's shoulder. "Oh, Audrey! Give Grammy a kiss, dear." Queen Leah says, Audrey kiss both of her cheeks. "Grammy?" Mal asks curiously. "Sleeping Beauty's mother. Grammy, I don't think you want to be talking to this girl." Audrey starts, I glare at her. "Unless you feel like taking another hundred-year nap," Audrey warns. "What?" Queen Leah asks not quite understanding.
"You!" Queen Leah shouts drawing everyone's attention. "How are you here? And how have you stayed so young?" Does Mal really look that much like her mommy?
"Queen Leah, it's okay. Maleficent is still on the island. This is daughter, Mal. " Daddy assures hugging Mal's shoulders. "Don't you remember my proclamation to give the new generation a chance?" Daddy asks, I'm sure everyone remembers they weren't to happy when he did.
"A chance to what, Ben? Destroy us?" Queen Leah challenges. I whimper, the Vk's would never. "Come on. You remember, don't you? The poison apples. And the spells. Spells." Queen Leah reminds, some people look away.
"My Daughter...was raised by fairies because of your mother's curse. So her first word, her first step, I missed it all! You mustn't trust her." Queen Leah says before turning her back on Mal.
"I'm so so--" Mal tries. "Go away! Stay away from her!" Chad says directing Mal away from the Queen. "Don't do this Chad." Daddy warns stepping in front of Mal.
"What? They were raised by their parents, Ben." Chad starts, Chad really isn't in a position to say anything. He was raised by one of the nicest couples and yet he's a real jerk. "What do you think villains teach their kids? Huh? Kindness? Fair play? No way, okay? Uh-uh." Chad continues, the Vk's seem pretty nice to me.
"You stole another girl's boyfriend." Chad says pointing to Mal. "Hey, hey!" Daddy says trying to get him to stop. "Oh. You enjoy hurting people. And you, you're nothing but a gold digger and a cheater." I frown, okay he took it to far. "Well Chad at least their not towal mean beans," I growl.
Chad gasps shocked by the fact that I would be so rude. It happens, not often but it happen. "See Ben these kids are a bad influence. Look what they've done to sweet little Kailee. She shouldn't be hanging around these kids." Chad says taking my hand and ruffly yanking me behind.
"Mirror, Mirror, in my hand, who's the the biggest jerk in the land?" Evie asks her magic mirror before turning it to face Chad. "What? Come on!" Chad says push Evie's arm away. "Back off, Chad. All right?" Jay threatens grabbing the jerk by the collar. Chad's grip on my arm tightens. "Owie stop it Chad! Let go!" I yell trying to pull free. "Back off!" Jay repeats. Chad's grip loosens so I quickly pull my arm free then run and hide behind grandpa and grandma.
I watch from a safe distance as Chad falls to the ground unconscious. "Come on Mal." Evie says taking Mal's hand, and pulling her away from the courtyard with the other Vk's. "Guys!" Daddy calls out, but it's useless their to far away.
"I feared something like this would happen." Grandpa starts picking me up. "This isn't their fault!" Daddy defends but grandpa won't hear it. "No, son. It's yours." Grandpa says, I tremble in his arms. I didn't think Family Day would be this scary.
"Mom?" Daddy tries, grandma says nothing as she takes grandpa's free hand. "Kailee?" I hide my face in grandpa's shoulder as we begin to exit the courtyard. I don't think I like Family Day and I don't think the Vk's like it either.