Away From Reality/ A Carlos DeVil Story/

Target Practice

"Ugh, yes please! I hate the pink in here," She complained and opened the door for her to come in. Evie, Jay and Carlos were all in there,

"Sup guys?"

"Hey Payton," Evie smiled, her eyes widened, "Omg, you look amazing in green!" She stood up and scanned Payton. "Do you have a dress for the coronation yet?"

"No I don't, why?"

"I can make you one, if you'd like," she offered.

"Oh my gosh could you? That would be amazing," Payton laughed,

"Yup. Maybe we could go get some fabric later this week?"

"For sure,"

"Ahem," Mal said, sitting on Evie's bed.

"Right paint color," Payton laughed at herself, and walked over to the wall, "So I was thinking since Mal, your color is purple and Evie's is blue, maybe a periwinkle or indigo?"

"I'd like that, E?" Mal said looking at Evie,

"Ooh I kinda like the periwinkle idea," she smiled,

"M'kay let's see," Payton concentrated hard, she brushed her hand along the wall and like magic, paint came from her fingertips.

"You have magic?" Mal asked, startled.

"Yeah, I got it from my parents. My magic isn't as strong here as when I'm home but I can still do a couple of things."

"So your parents have magic, you are crazy good at archery, and you are really light on your feet, I've noticed. I still have no clue who your parents are," Jay exclaimed,

"Wait a minute," Evie started, "The red hair, green eyes, magic, agility. It's not Merida 'cause her eyes are blue. I can see you have the devious smile of a villain which probably means your parents or parent was close to being on the Isle."

"And you're not from Auradon," Carlos added,

Evie snapped her fingers, "I know! Neverland! You're from Neverland, your dad is Peter Pan,"

"Ding! Ding! Ding! Evie is the winner!" Payton smiled,

"Wait, you're from Neverland? Like time stands still and no one grows up Neverland? The Neverland?" Mal asked with wide eyes.

"Yup, Neverland, time stands still, fairies, yada, yada, yada."

"What about you mom?" Jay asked,

Payton froze, "I never knew her,"

"It isn't Wendy?" Mal spoke up.

"No. My dad might've brought Wendy and her brothers up to Neverland, but he never loved her," Payton chuckled, "No yeah, Wendy has her own kids that attend here, twins actually. I don't know them very well though,"

"So who knows you are Pan's daughter?" Carlos asked, sitting up.

"Belle and Beast obviously since they practically raised me here, Ben, FG, Melody, and now you guys," Payton smiled, it was quiet for a moment and then Payton's eyes widened, "Oh my gosh I got it!"

"What?" Carlos asked from his seat on the floor,

Payton ran to the wall, she brushed her hand across it and a new color appeared. It was a gray blue color, the blue looked like it illuminated the room. Evie stood up, "That is really pretty, I really like it. What do you think, Mal?"

"I like it too," She smiled and nodded.

Payton smiled and let the new color cover the pink, "It's the color of moonlace, a flower that grows on Neverland. It's one of my favorites,"

"Do you ever go back, for you know, visits?" Jay asked, getting up off the floor to sit on Mal's bed,

Payton shook her head, "I can't, only my dad and FG can open a portal to Neverland. I haven't been there in a really long time, I do keep in touch with dad though,"

"How?" Evie asked,

"There is a mirror in the museum about the same size as that magic mirror of yours Evie,"

The four villains looked shocked, "How did you—"

"A good magician never reveals their tricks. Oh and I know that you," she pointed to Mal, "Have your mom's spellbook, and you plan on making a love spell for Ben so you can be in the front for Ben's coronation so you can take Fairy Godmother's wand and break the barrier. And you guys are only doing this because one, you want to prove yourselves to your parents and two, you guys couldn't get the wand at the museum the other day,"

By the end of her speech, the villains were speechless, "You guys forget, my dad was almost put on the Isle, I can think like a villain. And Ben is my best friend, I know that he probably came by earlier to check up on you and that's when you asked about the coronation." Payton sat down in a chair, "And I'm not going to stop you guys,"

"Why?" Mal asked,

"Because I believe that people should choose for themselves, choose how they want to live. And besides, how else did you guys think you got away last night in the museum?" The four stayed silent, "How about this," She stood up, "I want you all to try something here, anything you think you'd like. And, in three weeks, if you still hate it here and want to please your parents, then I won't stop you guys." she headed toward the door, "Think about it. Oh and by the way, the kitchen is open 24/7," And with that, Payton left the villains to their thoughts.