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This was… not how Zee had thought the world would end.
She had always thought the world would go out with a big bang or a quiet whimper. That it would end with ice or fire or an asteroid that no one saw coming.
She never thought that her captain would be the cause.
“...you all good, H?”
13 year old, Hannah Hook—her captain, someone she'd even call her best friend–was standing on the deck of her ship still in her nightgown that had probably once been white (before they had fished it out of the barge) a letter printed with Auradon’s crest in her hand, crushed by the pressure of her fingers. Her eye twitched involuntarily.
And the isle was deathly quiet for once.
The isle was never quiet.
“It isn't fair.”
“What’s…what's not fair?” She’d rather stab herself in the foot than admit this, but Zee was slightly scared.
“We're not going to Auradon.”
“Oh…” Zee trailed off, confused. “Why’s…why’s that a problem? You’ve never cared about Bouradon before?”
“—You're not understanding. None of us—no one in this crew—are going to Auradon. Ever.”
“Oh.” Zee understood, with a sharp clarity.
Hannah laughed, lowly. Tightening her grip on the already crumbled paper. “We've been banned. No, not banned. We've been blacklisted by Beast. And…. And…”
Hannah threw the paper at Zee, kicking a barrel across the deck.
Zee just stared, feeling…well, not feeling much of anything, really. She should have been surprised at this, or angry, like Hannah was, but all she felt was a numb acceptance.
“The Lost Revenge crew, CJ Hook, Freddie Facilier, Zevon, and Ally of Wonderland have been executed.” The younger girl’s voice was unlike anything she'd ever heard from her before.
Cold. Deadly.
The Lost Revenge was Harry Hook’s crew. Hannah’s brother. CJ Hook. Hannah’s sister. “Oh fuck, Hannah, I am so sorry.” There was that surprise she should be feeling.
“It's not fair. That Ben kid wasn't hurt! He wasn't even scared of them! And… and he told me he was sorry. In his lettter. He passed along a letter from Ally of Wonderland’s parents, too.”
Zee frowned at the crumpled up letter on the floor. “What did they have to say to you?”
“Turns out, Ally was adopted. From the isle. Did you know CJ was a twin?”
“Ally of Wonderland is your sister’s twin?”
“Small world… isn't it?”
Suddenly, the ship shook. Violently. So violently in fact it nearly knocked Zee to her feet.
“What the actual fuck was that?!” Zee asked as she braced herself on a barrel.
Hannah took a deep breath and the ship rumbled. But… that wasn't… all.
The barrier lit up.
The captain stomped her foot. “IT'S NOT FAIR!”
“Uh…Hannah? Is that–” She shakily pointed at the barrier. “–are you doing that?”
“Beast needs to pay. They all do. They think they can just—what? Lock us away and forget about us?”
“I mean, fair. Totally fair. But–” Zee paused when she realized she didn’t really have a ‘but.’
“They want the children to die, Zee. They want your sister to die.” Hannah grit her teeth. “They… they killed my siblings for doing something that anyone on the isle would have done. Beast fucking overstepped and slaughtered my siblings!”
The barrier shook.
But Hannah didn't seem to notice. She didn't even seem to hear what Zee was saying.
Zee hesitantly put a hand on Hannah’s shoulder. “Hey. I’m with you. Just like when we were kids, right?”
Hannah looked at her with tears in her eyes. And nodded. “..Right….”
And the barrier shattered.
Zee jumped. “Woah! Was that you?!”
Hannah looked up at the sky, dazed. “I .. I don't know.”
