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𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝟑
𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐁𝐑𝐎𝐊𝐄𝐍 𝐑𝐔𝐋𝐄𝐒

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It wasn't long before the two princesses arrived in an empty alley on the Isle. The first thing they did after parking their scooters was hide them behind a nearby dumpster before placing a tarp over them. Once they were happy with their hiding job, Rylee and Morgan shared a quick look before turning and walking out of the dark alley. When they finally got to the other side, a wave of shock washed over them. The streets and surrounding buildings were a kind of dark that neither of them had ever experienced. And on top of that, everyone around them seemed to be yelling at each other.

After Rylee and Morgan finished taking in their initial surroundings, they spun around and walked down another path. It didn't take long for them to reach another open area before they came across a small, rundown building. A sign that read "Ursula's Fish and Chips" hung crooked right above the main door. The two girls just stared at the shack in front of them for a long moment before walking in the opposite direction. After exploring the alleys a little more and taking in the scenes around them, Rylee and Morgan turned another corner to see a group of kids spraying graffiti all over the place while a few others had a sword fight. They stayed hidden in the dark and watched a girl that seemed younger than the rest chase away three boys. Once the kids were out of sight, the two princesses continued exploring the Isle.

A few minutes passed before Rylee and Morgan stumbled across a shop with a sign that read "Lady Tremaine's Curl Up and Dye." Knowing that that was where they'd have the most luck at finding Dizzy, the two princesses cautiously walked through the doors. They barely made it through the front door when they spotted a young girl dancing as she swept the floor. Rylee and Morgan took a few more steps into the building before the redheaded girl spotted them. A smile instantly appeared on the Tremaine girl's face as she took off her headphones.

"You both are so beautiful!" Dizzy complimented as she made her way toward them after leaning her broom against the nearest wall, "my name's Dizzy. Who're you?"

"I'm...Henley and she's...Hannah," Rylee lied before she and Morgan returned the Tremaine girl's smile.

The Fitzherbert girl's words barely finished leaving her mouth when the Tremaine girl's smile fell. Rylee and Morgan just stood there as a skeptical look appeared on Dizzy's face before the younger girl began studying the pair. Silence surrounded them as the redheaded girl walked toward them and stopped a foot away from them. Dizzy's eyes scanned over the pair in front of her one last time before her smile returned to her face.

"I know you're from Auradon. I've seen you on TV," the Tremaine girl whispered, causing Rylee and Morgan to exchange a worried look before turning their attention back at the daughter of Drizella, "oh, don't worry. I won't tell anyone. It's not like they'd believe me anyway. So, what are you really doing here?"

"Well, uh, we're here to see which kids should come to Auradon next," the Fitzherbert girl told her, which only made the smile on Dizzy's face grow even bigger.

The younger girl soon began spinning around in a circle with her arms up in the air. "I'd love to go to Auradon!"

"Quiet!" an unknown voice demanded, making Rylee and Morgan look up at the ceiling with confused looks on their faces while Dizzy shouted, "sorry, Granny!"

The two princesses did their best to stifle their laughter as they turn their attention back to Dizzy. As soon as they looked back at the younger girl, Rylee and Morgan found her already staring back at them with the biggest puppy-dog eyes they had ever seen since Carlos came to Auradon.

"Do you know where we can find Holly Hearts?" the Macintosh girl asked while her blonde friend continued to stare at Dizzy with a small smile on her face.

"Holly comes and goes. Sometimes she isn't seen for weeks on end. You never know when you're gonna see her next. That's how it's been since the Queen of Hearts abandoned her," the Tremaine girl told them before her eyes widened after a thought popped into her head, "but before you go, can I make you each a necklace? Evie taught me everything I know so they'll be amazing!"

"Of course!"

Ten minutes passed of Rylee and Morgan sitting on a torn, paint-splattered cough as they watched Dizzy work on their necklaces at a slightly broken desk. Once she completed her task, the Tremaine girl turned around and walked across the room. The smile on the younger girl's face never faded as she handed Morgan a bronze arrow necklace and Rylee a gold sun necklace. The two princesses just studied the pieces of jewelry in their hands before they looked up at Dizzy with large grins on their faces. They didn't hesitate to thank the Tremaine girl for their gifts as they put on their new necklaces.

After saying our goodbyes to Dizzy, Rylee and Morgan headed in the direction she told them to go in hopes of finding Holly Hearts. The darkness of the Isle soon surrounded them once again, making the smiles on their faces instantly drop. The two princesses moved closer together without thinking as they walked aimlessly down an alley. They did their best to ignore the stares of the people they passed, knowing nothing good would come out of unwanted attention.

"I really hate how dark it is here," the Fitzherbert girl whispered to her redheaded friend before holding her hand straight out in front of her, "I can barely see what's in front of me."

"I know. I wish we could make some changes around here," Morgan responded as she tried to look through the darkness to figure out where they were.

"I mean, we probably could. We are Ben's Advisors, after all. Plus, he seems to really want to help the people here."

Silence soon surrounded them once again as they walked through the darkness with their arms interlinked. Just as they turned the corner at the end of the alleyway, a dark figure came out of nowhere and walked toward them. Rylee and Morgan instantly came to a stop and unwound their arms while the stranger continued to approach them. When they came into the little light that shined through the darkness, a boy wearing a goofy grin and a brown bandanna in his blonde hair was revealed.

"Hello!"

Neither of the girls responded to his greeting as they continued to look up at the boy with blank expressions on their faces. It wasn't long after that when the blonde boy's smile transformed into a smirk before he quirked an eyebrow in their direction. Rylee just stared at the boy for a moment longer then she turned her attention toward Morgan, who was fighting the smile trying to form on her face.

"My name's Gil," he introduced himself, breaking the silence and causing the Fitzherbert girl's eyes to widen as she fought the urge to take a step away from the son of Gaston, "and you two are?"

"Henley and Hannah," Morgan responded without an ounce of hesitation in her voice while Rylee continued to stare at the boy in front of her with no emotion in her eyes.

"You sure you're from around here? I think I'd remember faces like yours."

Before either of the girls could respond, the sound of someone angrily shouting Gil's name cut through the air. Chills ran up and down Rylee's spine before she glanced over at Morgan, only to find a hint of fear in her eyes. It wasn't long after that when a raven-haired boy walked toward them from the direction Gil came. Rylee's eyes lingered on the hook in his hand for a long moment before realization hit her and her blood ran cold. They were barely on the Isle for three hours and they had already run into two people they were told to stay away from.

"Well, well. What have you found here, Gil?" Harry asked as a sly smirk slowly started to form on his face

"This is Henley and Hannah," Gil told him while Rylee and Morgan fought the urge to sprint away from the two boys who knew the Isle a lot better than they did.

The Fitzherbert girl watched with concern in her eyes as the Hook boy's smile faded as he continued to study the two girls in front of him. Right as his eyes landed on the jewelry hanging around their necks, Rylee's worry instantly turned into regret. She should've known that the symbols would be a dead giveaway of who they were, especially to someone who was taking the time to figure it out. As soon as the son of Captain Hook looked back up to meet their gazes, a wicked grin took the place of his straight face.

"You've found something special here, Gil," Harry laughed as he turned toward his friend, only to find the son of Gaston blankly staring back at at him. That was enough to make the Hook boy let out a long sigh before gesturing toward Rylee. "Look at her face. Which princess is she the spitting image of?"

The blonde boy just stared at the Fitzherbert girl, who found herself unable as Harry stared down at her. It wasn't long after that when the son of Gaston's face lit up in realization. The smile on his face did nothing but grow as he pointed at the Fitzherbert girl. "Rapunzel! She looks exactly like Rapunzel!"

"And her?" the son of Captain Hook asked after grabbing Gil by the shoulders and forcing him to face Morgan.

"Uh, well...if she had curlier hair, she'd look like Merida."

"Looks like we have two princesses in our presence," Harry stated before he and Gil shared a mischievous look.

"Sorry to burst your bubble but we aren't princesses," Rylee said without thinking, making the two boys turn their attention back to them.

Silence surrounded them for a long moment before Harry started walking closer to them. Rylee and Morgan didn't hesitate to match his steps backward as they tried to get away from the raven-haired boy. It wasn't long before their backs hit a brick wall, trapping them in the alley with two boys they were never supposed to meet. Before a complete thought could make it through either of the princess' heads, Gil took a few steps forward to stand in front of Morgan right as Harry placed his hook under Rylee's chin.

"You're quite beautiful," the son of Captain Hook whispered while the Fitzherbert girl did her best to steady her breathing, "it'd be a shame if someone messed up that face of yours, princess."

As soon as his words registered in her head, Rylee glanced over at Morgan, only to find her friend staring back at her with concern in her eyes. The two of them continued to stare at each other before they turned their attention back toward the boys in front of them. It wasn't long after that when Rylee and Morgan kicked Harry and Gil between their legs. Their actions caused the hook to scratch the Fitzherbert girl's neck, which she did her best to ignore as they sprinted back the way they came and toward their scooters.

"We need to tell Ben," the blonde girl said through her labored breaths before she pulled out the communicator he gave them and placed it in her ear.

"Hello?" the King of Auradon greeted after seeing his earpiece flashing bright red.

"Ben! Harry and Gil saw us!"

"Who saw you?!" Rylee heard Mal shout in the background.

"Harry and Gil," the Fitzherbert girl repeated as she and the Macintosh girl continued to run through the Isle, "we're almost at our bikes. We're coming back to Auradon."

As soon as they ran through the pipe that led to where they hid their bikes, Rylee and Morgan stopped in their tracks. The small amount of hope they were feeling instantly vanished into thin air at the sight in front of them. Standing between them and their one way off the Isle were Harry and Gil.

"Can't get away from us that easily," the son of Captain Hook chuckled while his blonde friend let out a loud laugh.

Ben and Mal's shouts continued to emit from the communicator before it slipped from Rylee's ear and shattered on the ground after two pirates came out of nowhere and grabbed the two princesses. As soon as their wrists were bound behind their backs, Harry and Gil began to slowly approach Rylee and Morgan. The blonde boy watched the Macintosh girl with a smirk on his face while his raven-haired friend grabbed the Fitzherbert girl's chin and forced her to meet his gaze.

"You're never getting off this island," he told the blonde girl as she tried to get out of his grasp, only for her to stop her struggles when she felt his hook on her neck. The two of them just stared at each other for a long moment before the Hook boy leaned in so close that he was inches away from Rylee's face. "And if you try to leave, the next one won't just be a scratch."

"Uma's going to be so happy!" Gil exclaimed after he and Harry backed away from the two princesses before the former turned his attention toward the two princesses, "you'll love Uma! She's just like us...except much worse. She's great!"

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