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KING BEN!!!

The room was filled with colorful pillows, fairy lights, and the scent of popcorn and nail polish as the girls of Auradon settled in for their sleepover. Evie was applying face masks while Audrey braided Lonnie's hair. Jane was organizing nail polish colors and Uma was scrolling through her phone, occasionally smirking at something she found funny.

"Okay, truth or dare?" Evie asked, setting down the jar of cucumber face cream.

Before anyone could answer, the door creaked open and Haden peeked in. "Hope I'm not interrupting anything," he said with a grin. Haden was Mal's half-brother, and the son of Hades and Chernabog. His dark coat flowing behind him as he enters the girls’ dorm room.

Mal rolled her eyes but smiled. "Haden! What are you doing here?"

"Couldn't resist the allure of a sleepover." He said, plopping down on a pile of pillows. "Mind if I join?"

The girls exchanged looks before shrugging in unison. "Sure." Uma said. "But only if you don't try to steal our snacks."

"Deal." Haden laughed.

Suddenly, Evie sat up straighter. "I have an idea! Let's do a song!"

The others groaned playfully but were clearly interested. Evie grabbed her phone to pull up the lyrics, and soon they were all sitting in a circle, pillows arranged like an informal stage.

Dododododidodo Dododododidododo…

Evie began, her voice clear and melodic: "I'm not Snow White, but I'm lost inside this forest." In honor of her mother's hatred for the Princess that was “The Fairest of them all.”

Mal joined in, her voice adding a slightly edgier tone: "I'm not Red Riding Hood, but I think the wolves have got me."

Audrey sang next, her voice surprisingly strong: "Don't want your stilettos, I'm not, not Cinderella."

Ally, who had been quiet until now, sang with passion: "I don't need a knight, so, baby, take off all your armor."

Haden smiled as this line reminded him of Ben, and he sang: "You be the Beast, and I'll be the Beauty, Beauty. Who needs true love as long as you love me truly?"

Evie continued, her eyes meeting Mal's: "I want it all, but I want you more. Will you wake me up, boy, if I bite your poison apple?"

Then they all joined together for the chorus, their voices blending in perfect harmony:

"I don't believe in fairytales (no, no, no)

I don't believe in fairytales (no, no, no)

I don't believe in fairytales

But I believe in you and me

Take me to Wonderland

Take me to, take me to, take me to Wonderland

Take me to, take me to, take me to Wonderland

Take me to, take me to, take me to Wonderland, Wonderland, Wonderland."

Audrey sang the next verse in honor of her mom, Sleeping Beauty. Her voice is soft but clear: "When I lay my head down to go to sleep at night."

Lonnie continued: "My dreams consist of things that'll make you wanna hide."

Jane sang next, her voice gaining confidence:

"Don't lock me in your tower, show me your magic powers."

Uma added her part with a smirk:

"I'm not afraid to face a little bit of danger, danger"

Haden sang his lines, his eyes distant as if thinking of someone special: "I want the love, the money, and the perfect ending.

You want the same as I, I, so stop pretending."

Mal and Ally sang together, their voices complementing each other: "I wanna show you how good we could be together. I wanna love you through the night, we'll be a sweet disaster."

Again, they all joined for the chorus, even more enthusiastically this time:

"I don't believe in fairytales (no, no, no)

I don't believe in fairytales (no, no, no)

I don't believe in fairytales

But I believe in you and me

Take me to Wonderland

Take me to, take me to, take me to Wonderland

Take me to, take me to, take me to Wonderland

Take me to, take me to, take me to Wonderland, Wonderland, Wonderland."

They continued with the bridge, their voices softening:

"Wonderland, ooh-whoa-oh-oh

Ho-oh-oh

Ooh-whoa-oh-oh

I believe in you and me."

The final chorus was their most powerful performance yet, with everyone adding their own harmonies and flourishes:

"I don't believe in fairytales (no, no, no)

I don't believe in fairytales (no, no, no)

I don't believe in fairytales

But I believe in you and me

Take me to Wonderland

Take me to, take me to, take me to Wonderland

Take me to, take me to, take me to Wonderland

Take me to, take me to, take me to

I believe in you and me

Wonderland

Take me to, take me to, take me to Wonderland

Take me to, take me to, take me to Wonderland

Take me to, take me to, take me to Wonderland

Take me to Wonderland

Take me to Wonderland."

As they finished the last note, they heard applause from the doorway. They turned to see Ben, Carlos, Jay, Harry, Doug, Gil, and Chad standing there, all smiling.

"How long have you been there?" Mal asked, blushing slightly.

"Long enough to enjoy the show." Ben said, his eyes twinkling as he looked at Haden. "I especially enjoyed watching my boyfriend singing."

Haden's face turned pink, but he couldn't help grinning. The other boys laughed good-naturedly as they entered the room, Carlos grabbing a handful of popcorn and Harry and Gil plopping down next to Uma.

"Well, since the party's here now." Carlos said, "What's next on the sleepover agenda?"

The girls exchanged looks before breaking into laughter. "I guess it's not just a girls' sleepover anymore." Evie said, passing around the nail polish.

The Main Cast is facing off against Maddox, Chessy, and evil!Chloe Charming and things are looking bleak. They're surrounded by soldiers outside of Maddox's headquarters. All hope seems to be lost...

...until a tentacle out of nowhere grabs the bracelet off of Chloe.

Chloe reverts to normal, but before anyone has time to process, she's dragged away and placed between Red and Hazel just a second before pirates, seemingly out of nowhere, have everyone surrounded. The pirates defeat the soldiers with ease, and before Maddox and Chessy can get away, two tentacles grab Maddox by his wrists, another grabs Chessy carefully, and a fourth tentacle grabs the gem and reverts the damage Maddox caused.

Behind the main cast, three more pirates appear. Harry Hook on the left, Gil Legume-Abadi on the right, and their captain front and center, with a smug smirk on her face.

Uma: What's my name?

Everyone: UMA!

Uma: *groans, and points to the kids* That's Headmistress Uma to you, bozos, and yes, that includes you, Miss Hook. Just because I married your brother doesn't mean you get away with disrespecting my title while I'm on the clock. And if you all thought I was gonna approve these absences so you can save Wonderland without me, you're crazier than Hatter.

Harry, to Hazel specifically: Haha.

Uma: And what's funny, Harry? You were supposed to lead half the crew here an hour ago while I got backup and secured the school. Things shouldn't have even gotten this bad! What took so long?

Gil: Those chess pieces can dance.

Uma: Ugh, whatever. Harry and Gil, grab Hatter and the cat. Jonas, free the queens, everyone else, let's head home. Meeting in my office tomorrow morning, 7am sharp! That goes for everyone!

Everyone: *groans and moans in reluctance*

Uma, leading the group of pirates, students, and two queens back to Auradon: ...done wasted my whole day when I could've saved Wonderland in half the time, but no, Ben says we have to let the kids lead the way. And speaking of Ben, can someone call him? I haven't heard from him in months and y'all know how susceptible he is to kidnappings and coups. Who knows who's after his head after you two messed with the past...

Red: Wait, you know about–

Ways to approach the poll if the character isn’t a royal:

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