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Chapter 4 - Chapter 4

Fairy Godmother:Children, excuse me. Um, as you know, uh, this Sunday is family day here at Auradon Prep. And because your parents can't be here due to, uh, distance, we've arranged for a special treat.

Maleficent:I don't see anything, nor do I hear.

Fairy Godmother:Kids!

Maleficent:Is it... is it... is...

Jafar:Press enter.

Maleficent:Can I please see a remote? Is this thing on? Ugh, It's broken. Ugh! I hate electronic equip... Oh!

Evil Queen:Evie, It's mommy. Oh! Look how beautiful. Oh, you know what they say, the poison apple doesn't fall far from the tree.

Maleficent:Don't you mean the weeds?

Cruella:Ooh! Who's the old bat?

Mal:This is Fairy Godmother.

Maleficent:Still doing tricks with eggplants?

Fairy Godmother:I turned a pumpkin into a beautiful carriage.

Maleficent:You really couldn't give Cinderella till one A.M.? I mean, really. What, the hamsters had to be back on their little wheels?

Fairy Godmother:They were mice! They were not... they were mice. They were not...

Mal:Thank you so much. Thank you.

Fairy Godmother:They were mice.

Mal:Hi, mom.

Maleficent:Mal! I m-m-miss you.

Jafar:You children are never far from our thoughts.

Mal:I got it.

Maleficent:How long must mommy wait to see you?

Mal:Um, there's a big coronation coming up. I think sometime probably after... that.

Maleficent:When?

Lillth:Friday, 10 A.M.

Maleficent:You sure I can't see you before that? I don't know what I'll do If I don't get my hands on that magic wan... you... you little nugget that I love so much.

Mal:Yes, I completely understand, mother.

Cruella:Carlos, is that a dog? Oh, yes, yes, baby, I do understand. It would make the perfect size for earmuffs.

Carlos:He's the perfect size for a pet.

Cruella:Oh!Carlos:This dog loves me, and I love him. And fyi, your dog is stuffed!

Cruella:Oh!

Carlos:So give it a rest!

Jafar:Oh-ho! Burn!

Cruella:Oh! Why don't you go sell a toaster, you two-bit salesman!

Jafar:People who talk to stuffed animals shouldn't throw stones.

Cruella:Oh, well, people who sell toasters shouldn't use mixed metaphors. Enough!

Fairy Godmother:I'm so sorry.

Jay:Thanks for the special treat.

Fairy Godmother:Of course.

Evie:M,L? What do you think our parents are gonna do to us. If we don't pull this off?

Mal:I think they will be quietly disappointed in us, but ultimately... Proud of us for doing our best.

Carlos:Really?

Lillth:No, I think we are definitely goners.

Evie:Yeah.

Jay and Carlos' Dorm

Mal:Okay, we all know what this looks like. So it'll be up on the dais under the beast's spell jar, and we'll be coming in from here. I will be in the very front. You all will be up in the balcony. Okay. Carlos?

Carlos:Okay, so I'll find our limo, so we can break the barrier, and, uh, get back on the island with the wand.

Mal:Perfect. Evie?

Evie:Yeah?

Mal:You will use this to take out the driver. Two sprays and he'll be out like a light.

Evie:Okay. L? You want to break Ben's love spell?

Lillth:Yeah. You know, for after. I don't... I've just been thinking, you know, when the villains finally do invade Auradon, and begin to loot and kick everyone out of their castles and imprison their leaders and destroy all that is good and beautiful, Ben still being in love with me just seems a little extra... cruel.

Evie:L?

The Kitchen

Lillth:

♫ A million thoughts in my head ♫

♫ Should I let my heart keep listening? ♫

♫ I know It's time to say good-bye ♫

♫ So hard to let go ♫

Auradon Prep

Ben:

Ma cherie Mademoiselle,

It is with deepest pride and greatest pleasure

That we welcome you tonight.

And now, we invite you to relax,

Let us pull up a chair

As the dining room proudly presents -

Your dinner!

All:

♫ Be... our... guest! ♫

♫ Be our guest! ♫

♫ Put our service to the test ♫

♫ Tie your napkin 'round your neck, cherie ♫

♫ And we'll provide the rest ♫

♫ Soup du jour ♫

♫ Hot hors d'oeuvres ♫

♫ Why, we only live to serve ♫

♫ Try the grey stuff ♫

♫ It's delicious! ♫

♫ Don't believe me? ♫

♫ Ask the dishes ♫

♫ They can sing! ♫

♫ They can dance! ♫

♫ After all, Miss, this is France! ♫

♫ And the dinner here is never second best! ♫

♫ Go on, unfold your menu ♫

♫ Take a glance and then you'll ♫

♫ Be our guest ♫

♫ Oui, our guest ♫

♫ Be our guest! ♫

♫ We tell jokes, ♫

♫ I do tricks! ♫

♫ With my fellow candlesticks ♫

♫ And it's all in perfect taste ♫

♫ That you can bet ♫

♫ Come on and lift your glass ♫

♫ You've won your own free pass ♫

♫ To be our guest ♫

♫ If you're stressed ♫

♫ It's fine dining we suggest! ♫

♫ Be our guest! ♫

♫ Be our guest! ♫

♫ Be our guest! ♫

Belle:Oh... That was so lovely!

Jay:Oh. Wa... mm.

Beast:Just here?

Man:Ready?

Ben:Oh, by the way, I have a new girlfriend.

Beast:Oh!

Ben:Yeah.Belle:Well, I never wanted to say anything, but I always thought that Audrey was a little self-absorbed. A fake smile, kind of a kiss-up.

Beast:Do we know your new girlfriend?

Man:On the count of three. One, two...

Ben:Well, sort of. Lillth!

Lillth:I gotta go, okay?

Man:Three!Belle:Huh?

Ben:Lillth? Lillth.

Belle:Uh...

Ben:I wanna introduce you to my parents.

Lillth:Ben.

Ben:This is Lillth. From the island.

Belle:Mm...

Ben:My girlfriend.

Belle:Hi.

Lillth:Hi.

Ben:I was thinking maybe she can join us for lunch.

Beast:Of... course. Any friend of Ben's...

Lillth:Um, I actually came with my friends.

Belle:Well, you should invite them. Because the more the merrier!

Lillth:Yeah, I'll go grab them.

Beast:Uh, how about a game of croquet before lunch?

Lillth:Huh? Of course.

Ben:Game on.

Beast:Game on.

Ben:Have you played before?

Lillth:Yes.

Ben:You'll be fine.

Belle:Whoa.

Carlos:Come on, dude.

Ben:Here, stand up.

Carlos:Come on, dude.

Lillth:Stand here.

Carlos:Hey, get them! Hey, get them!

Jay:Nice!

Queen Leah:Hello there.

Mal:Hi.

Queen Leah:Now, have we met?

Mal:No, I don't think so. I'm new. I'm sort of like a... Transfer student.

Queen Leah:Oh, yes.

Audrey:Grammy.

Queen Leah:Oh, Audrey! Give Grammy a kiss, dear.

Mal:"Grammy"?

Audrey:Sleeping Beauty's mother. Grammy, I don't think you want to be talking to this girl. Unless you feel like taking another hundred-year nap.

Queen Leah:What? You! How are you here? And how have you stayed so young?

Ben:Queen Leah, It's okay. Maleficent is still on the island. This is her daughter, Mal. Don't you remember my proclamation to give the new generation a chance?

Queen Leah:A chance to what, Ben? Destroy us? Come on. You remember, don't you? The poison apples. And the spells. Spells. My daughter... Was raised by fairies because of your mother's curse. So her first words, her first steps, I missed it all! You mustn't trust her.

Mal:I'm so so...

Chad:Go away! Stay away from her!

Ben:Don't do this,

Chad.

Chad:What? They were raised by their parents, Ben. What do you think villains teach their kids? Huh? Kindness? Fair play? No way, okay? Uh-uh. You stole another girl's boyfriend.

Ben:Hey, hey!

Chad:Oh. You enjoy hurting people. And you, you're nothing but a gold digger and a cheater

Your crazier then your father.

Evie:Mirror, mirror, in my hand, who's the biggest jerk in the land?

Chad:What? Come on!

Jay:Back off, Chad. All right? Back off!

Audrey:Chad! Chad? Chad! Evie did something to Chad!

Lonnie:Wake up. Check if he's okay.

Evie:Come on, Mal, Lilly.

Ben:Guys!

Lillth:Jay!

Lonnie:Chad, wake up!

Doug:Come on, Chad.

Beast:I feared something like this would happen.

Ben:This isn't their fault!

Beast:No, son. It's yours.

Ben:Mom?

Audrey:What happened?

Chad:I had this dream..

Ben:Hey, guys. How is everyone? Yeah? Hey, listen. Forget about it. All right? It was nothing. Forget about it. Let it go. Tomorrow, after the coronation, I promise everything will be okay.

I have to go. I'll see you guys later.

Doug:Listen, Evie, I wanna talk about earlier today. I just...

Chad:Doug!

Evie:It's my fault, Doug. I'm sorry.

Doug:No, It's mine.

Chad:Doug!

Doug:What?

Evie:Doug...

Doug:Sorry, I can't.

Doug:Okay.

Audrey:How long does she think that's gonna last? Lillth is just the bad girl infatuation.

Jane:Yeah. I mean, he's never gonna make a villain a queen.

Lillth:Beware, forswear, undo Jane's hair.

Chad:Ew!

Mal:There's a lot more where that came from.

Audrey:Excuse me, who do you think you are?

Lillth:Do I look like I'm kidding? I'm really looking forward to tomorrow. Let's grab that wand and blow this Popsicle stand.

Jay:I'm rotten to the core.

Snow White:(through TV) At last, here we are, broadcasting live from the coronation where Prince Benjamin will soon be crowned king! I'm Snow White, bringing you up to the second coverage of who's the fairest of them all.

Evil Queen:"I'm snow white." Who are you kidding? She's definitely had work done.

Audrey:Oh. Oh, me?

Snow White:Oh, Fairy Godmother is looking radiant. But what is happening with Jane's hair? And there is Fairy Godmother's wand.

Maleficent:I want that wand!

Mad Hatter:Do you? Hadn't heard.

Snow White:Oh, and here comes Ben now.

Ben:Don't be nervous. All you have to do is sit there and look beautiful. No problem there.

Lillth:Thank you.

Ben: Lillth, would you wear my ring?

Lillth:Um... not now. I think it would probably just fall right off of me. I have something for you.

Ben:For me?

Lillth:Yeah. It's just for later, you know, when you need strength. Some carbs to keep up your energy.

Ben:Always thinking. But I can't wait.

Lillth:No!

Ben:Mm. Mm... Mm! This is really good.

Lillth:Uh, do you...

Ben:Mal?

Lillth:Do you feel okay?

Ben:You bet.

Lillth:Would you say that you're still in... that... that you have very strong feelings for me?

Ben:I'm not sure. I mean, let's give the anti-love potion a few minutes to take effect.

Lillth:Yeah... Okay. What? What? You knew?

Ben:That you spelled me? Yeah. Yeah, I knew.

Lillth:I'm... I can explain myself.

Ben:No, look, It's fine. I mean, you had a crush on me. I was with Audrey. You didn't trust that it could happen on its own. Am I right?

Lillth:Yes. You're so right. So, then, how long have you known?

Ben:Since our first date. Your spell washed away in the Enchanted Lake.

Lillth:So then what? You've just been... Faking it since then?Ben:I haven't been faking anything.

Evil Queen:Well, If it isn't...

Maleficent:My daughter. Looking like some kind of...

Show White:Princess! Now, let's see who this beauty is wearing. Evie.

Evil Queen:Evie! That's my dau... evie!

Snow White:Someone named Evie designed her gown.

Evil Queen:That's my daughter!

Maleficent:Oh, wow. She sewed a dress. Meanwhile, my girl duped a prince, and she's this close to grabbing the magic wand.

Evil Queen:Bitter, party of one. Bitter, party of one.

Maleficent:It's happening, people! It's happening! I say, gird your loins! Gird your loins! Villains, our revenge begins today.

Lillth:About the other day, I just...

Beast:I told Ben this wasn't going to be easy.

Ben:You also taught me that a king has to believe in himself. Even when it isn't easy.

Beast:I did? I... how very wise of me.

Belle:Ben, we are very proud of you. You keep listening to your heart.

Ben:Thanks, mom.

Beast:You're gonna make a fine king.

Ben:Wish me luck.

Maleficent:Don't blow it, kiddo.

Fairy Godmother:Do you solemnly swear to govern the peoples of Auradon with justice and mercy as long as you shall reign?

Maleficent:Oh, grab the thing already!

Ben:I do solemnly swear.

Fairy Godmother:Then it is my honor and my joy to bless our new king.

Maleficent:Yes!

Evil Queen:Oh!Jafar:Yes!

Maleficent:Yeah! Oh!

Evil Queen:The barrier is broken! We're free!

Maleficent:Scepter! Now!

Fairy Godmother:Child, what are you doing?!

Jane:If you won't make me beautiful, I'll do it myself! Bibbidi-bobbidi-boo!Beast:Take cover!

Belle:Careful, Lillth!

Ben:lillth, give me the wand.

Mal:Stand back.

Ben:It's okay.

Lillth:Ben, I said stand back!

Audrey:I told you so!

Carlos:Let's go!

Jay:Revenge time.

Ben:You really want to do this?

Lillth:We have no choice, Ben! Our parents...

Ben:Your parents made their choice. Now you make yours.

Lillth:I think I want to be good.

Ben:You are good.

Lillth:How do you know that?

Ben:Because... Because I'm listening to my heart.

Mal:I want to listen to my heart, too. And my heart is telling me that we are not our parents. I mean, stealing things doesn't make you happy. Tourney and victory pizza with the team makes you happy.

Boy:Yeah!

Mal:And you, scratching dude's belly makes you happy. Who would've thought? And Evie... You do not have to play dumb to get a guy. You are so smart. And I don't want to take over the world with evil. It doesn't make me happy. I want to go to school. And Lilly Ben makes you really happy. Us being friends makes me really happy. Not destroying things. I choose good, you guys.

Jay:I choose good, too.

Evie:I choose good.

Lillth: I choose good, Also.

Carlos:So, just to be clear, we don't have to be worried about how really mad our parents will be? Because they're gonna be really, really mad.

Ben:Your parents can't reach you here.

Carlos:Okay, then. Good.

Mal:Come on.

Maleficent:I'm back!

Mal:It can't be. Go away, mother.

Maleficent:She's funny. Oh! I'm so... you're very funny. Here. Wand me. Chop chop. No!

Fairy Godmother:Bibbidi-bobbidi...

Maleficent:Boo. Psych. Ooh. Ooh, in another time, in another time. Evil like me, don't you wanna be mean... Ow! Oh. Oh, no. Someone needs to pluck their nose hairs. Where shall we begin? I know. Why don't we start by getting rid of this? Perfect fit! Oh, excuse me. Pardon me. Excuse me. The horns, the horns! Aw... Falling in love is weak... And ridiculous. It's not what you want.

Mal:You don't know what I want! Mom, have you ever once asked me what I want? I'm not you!

Maleficent:Oh, obviously. I've had years and years and years and... Years of practice being evil. You'll get there.

Mal:No, I will not. And I really wish that you had never gotten there yourself. Love is not weak or ridiculous. It's actually really amazing.

Maleficent:I know one thing, young lady. You have no room for love in your life!

Mal:And now I command, wand to my hand! Ha! It worked!

Maleficent:I hardly think so. Frankly, this is tedious and very immature. Give me the wand. Give me the wand!

Carlos:Hold on, Mal. Maybe good really is more powerful than evil.

Maleficent:Oh, please! You're killing me. Arf! Oh! Oh, the breath! The breath! Get off me! Gaston should be jealous. Enough! You all will regret this!

Carlos:Come on. Run, Jay, run!

Mal:Hurry, Jay. Hurry, hurry, hurry! Jay! Watch it, Jay Jay, come on Please, Jay! Jay!

Jay:Aah!

Evie:Magic mirror, show your bright light!

Mal:Behind me, E! Leave my friends alone! This is between you and me, mother. The strength of evil is good as none, when stands before four hearts as one. The strength of evil is good as none, when stands before five hearts as one. The strength of evil is good as none, when stands before five hearts as one!

Fairy Godmother:Oh!

Evie:What just happened?

Mal:I have no idea.

Evie:Did you do it?

Mal:I don't know.

Fairy Godmother:No, no, no, no. Your mother did. She shrank to the size of the love in her heart. That's why It's so itty-bitty.

Mal:Is she gonna be like that forever?

Fairy Godmother:Well, forever is a long time. You learned to love. So can she.

Lillth:I believe this belongs to you.

Fairy Godmother:And I believe this... Belongs to you. You all have earned yourselves an "a" in goodness class. Bibbidi-bobbidi-boo!

Lillth:Okay, okay! Oh! We kinda got this all wrapped up here.

Beast:Oh... Yeah, let's go.

Lillth:Oh!

Ben:Next time, I rescue you, okay?

Lillth:Yeah. Let's not let there be a next time, okay? I will be right back.

Fairy Godmother:I love you. But you are on a major time-out.

Mal:Don't be too hard on Jane. I was the one who put all that crazy stuff in her head. You are beautiful... Inside and out. Your mom got that right.

Jane:I guess I did get pretty lucky in the mother department.

Mal:Yeah, I guess so.

Mal:Hey!

Maleficent:Help!

Mal:Careful! That's my mom!Jay:Well, let's get this party started!

All:Ohayohay, hey