CHAPTER 9
"If you guys never would have brought him here, this never would have happened," Mal says after being filled in. "What were you thinking?!"
"He was gonna come with or without us. We just wanted to protect him," Evie explains.
"Yeah, and we completely blew it, guys," Carlos says.
"Okay! Okay. So, what are we gonna do?" Jay asks trying to get everyone to work together.
"'We' are not doing anything. This is between Uma and me," Mal tells them. "And she's a punk. And guess what? Now I have to go get them."
"Whoa, whoa, whoa. Mal. You're still gonna have to go through Harry Hook and his wharf rats," Carlos says.
"Yeah, you're gonna need us," Jay states in agreement.
"Uma said to come alone," Mal says as she grabs her bag.
"Mal, come on," Evie tries.
"She said to come alone," Carlos says. "I know one thing. I'm not going anywhere."
"We'll be here when you get back," Jay says even though he didn't want to.
Mal returns and tells them the deal with Uma.
"There's no way we're gonna give Uma the wand. We can't just let her destroy Auradon," Evie says as Mal paces around.
"Uma doesn't get the wand, then Bree and Ben are toast, guys," Jay says.
"Right, so, we're gonna give Uma, of all people, the wand," Evie says before she, Carlos, and Jay start arguing.
"Wait! You guys!" Mal says getting their attention. "Your 3D printer."
"A phony wand?" Carlos says with a smile.
"Yes!" Mal cheers.
"In my sleep," Carlos agrees.
"And the second Uma tests it, she'll know it's fake," Evie says with doubt.
"Well, okay, so then we just get Ben and Bree out really fast. We need some kind of diversion," Mal plans.
"Smoke bombs!" Jay says.
"That's perfect. I'll get the chemicals I need from Lady Tremaine's place. That could work," Evie says finally on board as she walks over to Mal. "Oh, and sick hair, by the way. Evil Stepmom seriously stepped up her game."
"Okay, do you want to know something?" Mal asks as she plays with her hair. "Dizzy did this and Bree's."
"Little Dizzy? Shut up!" Evie says excitedly.
"I know. I'm, like, loving it. It's, like, a lot lighter," Mal explains.
"Really proud of her," Evie says.
"Hello?" Carlos calls as Jay clears his throat.
"Right. Carlos, Jay, you guys meet us at Pirates Bay no later than noon. And, you guys, losing... not an option," Mal explains. "Cause we're rotten..."
"To the core," Everyone finishes.
"Let's do this," Evie says before they all leave.
Bree and Ben are tied to the mast of Uma's ship as Bree tries to free herself of the ropes.
"Bree, it's no use," Ben says as he hangs his head. "Bree, why did you come here with Mal?"
"You remember before you told mom and dad about your proclamation?" Bree asks and Ben nods. "How you told me you felt something pulling you to the Isle?"
"Yeah but what does that have to do with you coming here?" Ben asks her confused.
"I never got the chance to tell you that I have felt the same pull to the Isle," Bree explains to him. "Your's stopped because it was Mal. Your true love. When Mal said she was coming back, I took it as my chance to find my true love because it has been driving me crazy."