Disclaimer: I do not own Descendants.

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Hello, everyone! Sorry it's taken me so long to get this next chapter out, but I've been able to plan out most of what I have in mind for this story's plot, and it should turn out great!

Just as a reminder for everyone, here are the actors I have in mind for the four new VKs:

Damon Darkfyre, Mal's older brother and Maleficent's son – Darren Criss

Mariana, Ursula's daughter – Elizabeth Gillies

Killian, Captain Hook's son – Avan Jogia

Tenebria, Dr. Facilier and Tia Dalma's daughter – Zendaya Coleman

Now, without further ado, on with the chapter!

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Chapter 2: Arrival

Mal, Evie, Carlos and Jay were all lined up in the courtyard in front of Auradon Prep. The sky was bright and clear, giving them a clear view of the Isle of the Lost in the distance. All four teenagers felt a chill run down their spines as they saw the enchanted barrier flicker, showing that the limousine carrying the four new arrivals had just left the island.

Mal forced herself to take deep breaths, keeping herself calm. Relax. It's going to be fine. After discussing the situation with Ben and the Fairy Godmother, the fairy had been able to cast a binding spell that would restrict Damon's magic, sealing it within his body and preventing him from using his powers. With any luck, he would be rendered harmless until such time as the spell was lifted. Regardless, however, she couldn't help but feel an ominous sense of foreboding as the limousine drew closer to Auradon.

A few minutes later, the car came into view, driving up along the road to the school, before it finally pulled up in front of the sidewalk where the four VKs and Ben stood waiting. The door opened, and the first of the new arrivals emerged.

Mal wasn't surprised to see that the first one out of the car was Mariana. The daughter of the infamous Sea Witch, Ursula, was dressed stylishly, with a black skirt and leggings, a dark green top that complimented her dark hair and pale skin, and a dark jacket. Oddly enough, Mariana looked almost nothing like her mother Ursula or her more infamous sister Uma; everyone assumed that she took after her father, whoever he might be. She was certainly similar to her mother in temperament, however, as she was just as arrogant and proud as Ursula herself. She tossed her head, sending her dark hair cascading down around her face, and smirked as she glanced around the courtyard, before stepping aside to let the next arrival out of the car.

Killian, the eldest son of Captain Hook, hopped out of the limo with casual grace, stuffing a handful of candy bars into his pocket as he did so. He wore loose-fitting, pirate-style garb, brown leather pants, a torn red-and-white shirt, and a dark red jacket, and had a mischievous grin on his face. He resembled his brother Harry in looks, with the exception of his shoulder-length dark hair and the faint hints of a moustache and goatee on his handsome face. Personality-wise, the two were very similar, although Killian was less intimidating than his brother (who could be downright unstable at times). Frankly, Mal was very glad that Killian had been chosen rather than Harry.

Next to emerge was Tenebria, daughter of two of the most powerful voodoo practitioners in the world: Dr. Facilier and Tia Dalma. She resembled her younger sister Freddie, who Mal and the others had clashed with in the past, but her attitude was very different. While Freddie could be quite friendly when she wasn't hatching some kind of scheme, Tenebria always seemed to be detached, somehow, as if she lacked any real interest in other people. Her dark eyes flicked lazily over the assembled group in front of the school, while her hands were constantly in motion, shuffling and reshuffling a deck of tarot cards that she'd brought with her. She wore a long black dress, with black, knee-high boots and a dark purple jacket, as well as a dark red top-hat with a white skull and crossbones emblazoned on it. Numerous rings adorned her fingers, tattoos wound up and down her arms, and she wore several necklaces carelessly looped around her neck.

Finally, the fourth arrival exited the car, and Mal heard Evie's breath catch in her throat.

Damon. Her brother was here.

He wasn't particularly tall, slightly shorter than Killian or Ben. His tousled, jet-black hair was shot through with a streak of purple, the same color as her own hair. He was dressed casually, in gray pants, a loose-fitting, dark blue shirt, black boots, and an ankle-length black trenchcoat. He still wore the same ring on his left hand, a gleaming white stone carved into what appeared to be the likeness of a bird's skull, with several black "feathers" surrounding it. Mal had never known where he'd gotten it from, although he'd once told her that it had been a gift from their mother Maleficent. His eyes were darker than hers, more hazel or brown than her blue. As soon as they fell upon her, a flash of amusement ran through them, and she felt a chill.

"Sister!" Damon's voice was as smooth as ever, as he stepped forwards with a cheerful smile. "It's so good to see you."

"Brother," Mal replied, forcing a smile as she made eye contact with him unblinkingly. "The same to you; it's been too long."

"Quite." Damon grinned. "You look… different." His eyes flicked up and down her, taking in her courtly attire. "Good, though. This place suits you, I suppose."

"You're Damon, I'm guessing?" Ben chose that moment to interject, stepping forwards and extending his hand. "My name's Ben; it's a pleasure to meet you."

"Likewise," Damon replied with a friendly smile, shaking the young king's hand. "I wanted to thank you, Your Highness. I've always wished I could find out what life was like outside of the Isle, so I want to express my thanks for giving my friends and I that chance."

Ben smiled. "It's no problem at all, Damon; I'm glad to have you here." He looked to the other three arrivals, smiling and spreading his arms. "The same goes for all of you. Welcome to Auradon."

Killian and Mariana exchanged a look, both with half-grins on their faces, while Tenebria glanced up at Ben, shrugged noncommittally, and returned to her cards.

Damon grinned at Jay and Carlos, laughing as he clapped them both on the backs. "Good to see you two! It's been too long! How have you been?" Noticing Carlos's new pet dog, Dude, sitting at his feet, he grinned, putting a hand on the younger boy's shoulder. "Finally got over that fear of dogs, I see. That's good! I personally think you should never let your fears define who you are." He winked, before moving on to the last person in line.

Evie stared, wide-eyed, at Damon, momentarily forgetting to breathe. Her heart was pounding, as her eyes locked with his. The cocky smile on his face softened, becoming something calmer and more genuine.

"Evie," he greeted her, his voice having taken on a softer tone as well. "It's, ah… very good to see you. The Isle hasn't been the same without you."

Evie tried to speak, but she felt like there was something constricting her throat. Forcing herself to relax, she took a deep breath and forced a faint smile. "I'm… sure it hasn't," she managed.

"You did brighten up the place," Damon replied with a chuckle. He smiled, extending his hand almost tentatively. Reluctantly, she took it in her own for a moment, feeling a tingling sensation rush up her spine from the contact, before she fought it down. No! Don't think about it, don't think about it… Almost involuntarily, she pulled her hand back.

Damon seemed surprised for a moment, before he shrugged it off. "I did miss you, E," he said quietly, almost under his breath, before his smile returned as he turned back to Ben. "So, where do we go from here?"

"I'll let her explain," Ben answered, indicating the Fairy Godmother as she stepped forward with a bright, eager smile.

"Welcome, children!" she greeted them cheerily. "I'm the Fairy Godmother, headmistress of Auradon Prep! We're very glad to have you here, and if there's anything we can do to help you feel more comfortable here, please don't hesitate to let me know."

All four of the new arrivals regarded the fairy with something approaching skepticism, although Mal did notice a momentary flash of… something… in Damon's eyes as he looked at the headmistress. Anger, perhaps? It had certainly appeared that way. What she wasn't sure of was what the Fairy Godmother might have done to provoke her brother's ire, unless he somehow knew that she was the one binding his magic.

"And I promise that I'll do everything I can to help make your transition to life here as pleasant and easy as possible," Ben added, resuming his place alongside Mal. "Now, if you'll please follow us, we'll show you to your rooms."

"Of course," Damon replied with a pleasant grin. "Come along, you three. I'm sure we've got lots of things to learn."

Mariana scoffed, Killian rolled his eyes, and Tenebria just hummed contemplatively, but all three of them did fall in line, following Ben, the Fairy Godmother, and the first four VKs into the school. Mal kept her eyes fixed on Damon's back as he strolled into the school, chatting with Ben about the young king's plans for some sort of party he'd been preparing for that night, to celebrate the new kids' arrival in Auradon.

I really hope I'm not gonna regret letting him off the Island, she thought uneasily to herself.

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AN: Hello, everyone, and welcome back! I'm really sorry it's taken me so long to update this story, but I have been planning out what I want to do with it, and it should be awesome by the time I get there.

For anyone who may be wondering, as I hinted in this chapter with my references to Uma and Harry, yes, I will be incorporating the plot of Descendants 2 into this story, although there will be some changes due to the added characters and plotlines that I've created for Heroes and Villains. And yes, I will explain why Mariana and Uma look very different from each other, in case anyone was wondering.

Next chapter, Ben decides to throw a party to welcome the newest arrivals to Auradon, we get some more interactions between the old and new sets of VKs, and Damon puts his plan into motion… stay tuned!

Shoutouts to pinksakura271, willdawn992003, HPMarvel, Guest, TooLazyToLogin, TwinsConspiracy, MC, and guest for reviewing; you guys are awesome!

As always, I love getting feedback on my writing, so if you have any questions or comments regarding this chapter or the story as a whole, please review! (No hate, though, please: that's not fun for me or anyone else).

See you all next time!

Review Q&A:

Q: Wow love the story so far and love how much thought you put into the names and was surprised you added some music that was pretty cool. cant wait to see more of damon and the rest of the villains and tenebria sounds like she will be the quirky one of the group and hahaha cant wait for the next chpt

A: There will be some music in this story, yes, but we'll have to see how much. And yeah, Tenebria is pretty quirky, due both to her voodoo hobbies and to her own personality. She should be a fun character to work with going forward.

Q: This is a good start! I would to read more about these new characters! And particularly curious about Damon and how he can be so evil... and what is his relationship with the daughter of the Evil Queen? Please do update soon!

A: Well, the reason why Damon's much more evil than Mal will be revealed eventually, but I can't say why just yet. However, I can say that a large part of the reason is that he has several, more significant reasons to hate Auradon and the heroes than Mal and the other original VKs do. Those reasons, however, will not be revealed until later in the story.

Q: [various questions regarding Damon and Evie's relationship]

A: We'll see more of their interactions soon, don't worry! In addition to showing their present-day interactions, I will also be showing some flashbacks to give us insight into their relationship on the Isle, before either of them went to Auradon. Their relationship is definitely complicated, as you can probably tell from this chapter, but they still have quite a ways to go.