CHAPTER 40

"There they are," Evie says as Ben, Mal, Addy, and Jay walk out while waving and bowing to people. Ben then leads Mal up to the balcony. Jay leads Addy up the balcony to stand beside Fairy Godmother.

"Lady Mal and I wanna thank you for celebrating our engagement with us today. I couldn't be prouder or happier to call you my Queen," Ben says as he looks at Mal lovingly. "So... raise your glasses. To our future Queen of Auradon."

"To our Queen of Auradon!" Everyone cheers.

"Speech, Your Special-ness," Carlos calls as he raises his glass.

"Speech, Your Fancy One," Evie calls also raising her glass, causing everyone to laugh. Mal looks around at everyone before looking out at the Isle.

"I can't. I can't be Queen of Auradon," Mal says causing everyone to gasp in shock.

"Mal?" Ben asks her worriedly.

"I can't turn my back on the Isle," Mal tells him causing Addy to smile before she turns back to everyone else. "We made a decision to close the barrier forever." Dizzy and the Smee twins look at each other sadly. "And it was my idea. But it's wrong. I've learned that you can't live in fear because it doesn't actually protect you from anything. You never know where the bad is gonna come from. And you never know where the heroes are gonna come from either. Without Uma and her pirates, Auradon would be gone. And without Hades, my father..." The crowd gasps. "Audrey would be gone. We are all capable of good and bad, no matter which side of the barrier we come from." Mal turns to Ben again. "And that's why I can't be Queen of just Auradon. I have to be Queen of the Isle, too. And it's time that we take the barrier down forever." Addy and Jay look at each other excitedly.

"We can't do that," Beast argues.

"It's up to us, Dad," Ben tells him. Ben wraps an arm around Mal before looking out at everyone. "I choose to be a King who moves forward. It's time for forgiveness. It's time for new beginnings. The barrier will come down!"

"Yes!" Addy cheers causing everyone to laugh before she looks over at Jay in happiness.

"Bring it down, Mal," Ben tells her with a smile. Everyone starts clapping and cheering before Mal motions for Jay, Addy, Evie, and Carlos to join her. Fairy Godmother hands the magic wand to Mal.

"To make the world a better place..." Mal starts.

"We have to do it face to face," The VK's say together as Ben and Addy stand behind them. Mal sends a spark with the magic wand making the barrier and the constant clouds disappear. A bridge appears connecting Auradon and the Isle.  Addy and Ben share a smile before fist bumping.

"My plan. Yes!" Uma cheers as she and Harry walk out to see the bridge. Mal gives the wand back to Fairy Godmother before going to stand at the edge of the balcony alone.

"It's time to bring it together

Time for a brand new start," Mal sings as she looks out at the Isle.

"We're gonna put it in motion

Break down What keeps us apart," Uma sings as she looks out at Auradon from her balcony.

"No more no division we down

New team got the vision" Addy sings as she snaps her fingers while joining Mal, who leans her head on Addy's shoulder.

"Unite till we stand

Now we living marching

In the light, one, two

One, two like," Uma sings as she moves to the beat.

"I see you" Mal sings.

"You see me," Uma sings.

"Imperfect" Addy sings.

"Perfectly" Uma sings.

"Face to face we can see

Clearly our similarities like," Uma and Mal sing together.

"Day and night," Uma sings as she is joined on the balcony by Celia, Harry, and Gil.

"Wrong or right," Mal sings as she and Addy are joined by Evie, Jay, and Carlos.

"We come together

For a good time

We're gonna break this down

We're gonna rock the town

Everyone all around

Let's be whoever like this

Stronger together like this," Everyone sings.

"Believing in second chances," Uma sings as she and Celia walk down the stairs.

"And we'll all starting today," Celia sings.

"Marching on in a new land," Harry sings as he joins Uma, Celia, and Gil in front of everyone.

"Our world's a better

A better place," Uma, Celia, Harry, and Gil sing as they head for the bridge.

"Welcome the additional love" Evie and Mal sing.

"Unity new beginning for us," Carlos sings as he, Evie, Mal, and Jay head for the bridge.

"Harmony that's the mission Marching," Jay sings as Addy looks out at them with a smile.

"In the light, one, two,

One, two like

I see you, you see me

Imperfect, perfectly

Face to face we can see

Clearly our similarities like

Day and night

Wrong or right

We come together

For a good time," Everyone sings before they meet in the middle of the bridge. Everyone starts doing a dance.

"We're gonna break this down

We're gonna rock the town

Everyone all around

Just be whoever like this

Stronger together like this

We reunited like this," Everyone on the bridge sings as they dance and mingle together before they start heading for Auradon.

"Bringing it, bringing it

Bri-bri-bringing it down

Bringing it, bringing it

Bri-bri-bringing it down," The kids left in Auradon, led by Ben and Addy, sing and dance.

"Bringing it, bringing it

Bri-bri-bringing it down

Bringing it, bringing it

Bri-bri-bringing it down," Everyone sings as they dance, before the Auradon kids go back with the others. The Isle kids look around shocked before Ben and Addy lead Auradon in bowing to them. Uma laughs before running over to Mal and hugging her. Everyone then pairs off as they start dancing.

"We're gonna break this down

Break this down

We're gonna rock the town

We're gonna rock the town

Everyone all around

Just be whoever like this

Stronger together like this

We reunited like this

We're gonna break this down

Come on we're gonna break it down

We're gonna rock the town

Everybody on the Isle

Gonna rock

Everyone all around

Just be whoever like this

Stronger together like this

We reunited like this

Bringing it, bringing it

Bri-bri-bringing it down," Everyone sings as they dance before they all end looking out at the Isle. Celia and Dizzy come to stand on either side of Mal before she hugs them both. The sons of the Huns come over with a paper dragon that looks like Mal before circling around her causing her to laugh. Mal then starts jumping around with the Isle kids. Celia runs over to Dr. Facilier, Dizzy runs over to Lady Tremaine, and the Smee twins run over to Mr. Smee.

"Carlos?" Jane says.

"Yeah?" Carlos asks.

"I'm actually really nervous to meet your mom," Jane tells him.

"You're nervous? His mom is Cruella De Vil! I'm petrified," Dude says as he walks over to them.

"Wait 'til she hears I want to be a vet," Carlos says as he looks at the Isle worriedly.

"What do you say you, Addy, and me go exploring? I'll do a gap year," Jay starts excitedly.

"And I'm sure I can convince Ben to let me have some time off," Addy adds with a smile.

"Jungles or icebergs?" Jay asks Gil as Addy smiles at Jay adoringly.

"Both?" Gil asks.

"Yeah!" Addy cheers.

"Chest bump!" Jay says before he and Gil chest bump. Jay then turns to Addy picking her up and spinning around before kissing her.

"Hey. Get it, girl," Uma says as she and Evie dance together. "You know what? Mal came through."

"She always does," Evie says as they look at Mal, who is still jumping around with the Isle kids.

"So, she's definitely taken?" Harry asks as he points at Mal.

"Definitely," Evie answers him.

"And her?" Harry asks as he points at Addy.

"Don't even think about it Hook," Jay says causing them all to laugh as he, Addy, and Gil walk over.

"So is Evie," Doug says as he stands next to her.

"What's my name?" Uma asks as she nudges Harry.

"Uma," Harry says before he goes to kiss her but she just shoves him away. Audrey then bumps into Harry. "Oh!"

"Hi," Audrey says as she bows to Harry.

"Hi," Harry says as he bows back before spinning her around. Audrey then drags him into the crowd with her. Addy laughs as she watches the two. Jay hugs Addy from behind as they watch their friends.

"Did I mention that I'm in love you?" Addy asks Jay as she looks up at him.

"You may have sang it to me a time or two," Jay answers her with a laugh.

"Well it's the truth," Addy tells him with a smile.

"Addy!" Chad calls as Addy and Jay go to kiss. Addy turns to her brother, who pulls her into a hug. "I love you and wish you all the happiness in the world. You two are good for each other." Addy smiles at her brother even though she is confused by his behavior before she notices that Ben, Mal, Evie, Doug, Carlos, Jane, Uma, Harry, Audrey, and Gil had all walked over, smiling at something behind her. When she turns around she finds Jay down on one knee holding a box with a ring in it. Addy covers her mouth in shock.

"Addison Ella Charming, you are the most perfect girl I have ever met. You taught me what love is and because of that I fall more in love with you every hour of everyday that we are together. My goal is to love you forever, so would you do me the honor of marrying me that way I can accomplish my goal?" Jay asks her with a smile as all the girls awww.

"Yess! A million times yes!" Addy answers before Jay puts the ring on her finger and they kiss.

"We're gonna break this down

Break this down

We're gonna rock the town

Oh, we're gonna rock

Everyone all around

Just be whoever like this

Stronger together like this

We reunited like this

We're gonna break this down

Come on, we're gonna break

We're gonna rock the town

Everybody on the Isle gonna rock

Everyone all around

Just be whoever like this

Stronger together like this

We reunited like this

Bringing it, bringing it

Bri-bri-bringing it down," Everyone starts singing again as Carlos, Evie, Mal, Addy, and Jay meet back up hugging before leading the way into Auradon. They are followed by Chad, Audrey, Ben, Jane, and Doug, who are followed by Dizzy, Gil, Uma, Harry, and Celia. Everyone else then follows into Auradon.

Jay, Mal, Evie, and Carlos walk back out and look at the Isle.

"Do you ever miss them?" Evie asks as they all think about their parents.

"Yeah," Jay answers as Mal smiles.

"Do you think that they miss us?" Mal asks.

"Yeah. Of course," Carlos answers.

"Cause we're rotten..." Mal starts as she puts her fist out.

"To the core," They finish as they add their fists.

"Hey, last one over the bridge..." Carlos starts.

"Is a rotten apple!" The others finish before they take off running across the bridge.