Night falls

                                    

                                          
The group arrived at Auradon Prep, the usually lively campus now eerily silent with everyone fast asleep. Mal glanced around, her heart sinking. "They're asleep," she murmured, the realization hitting her hard. "Everyone."
Elina, unfazed, walked past her, her tone sharp. "No shit, Sherlock," she snapped, pulling out her phone to try and call Ben or Maddox. After a moment, she frowned. "I can't get Ben or Maddox."
Evie, who had also been checking her phone, added, "Or Dizzy or Doug."
Carlos shook his head, his expression tense. "Or Jane. The signal's out."
Celia, taking in the grand surroundings for the first time, looked around in awe. "Is this Auradon Prep?" she asked, her eyes wide.
"Yeah, and when everybody wakes up, you're gonna love it," Carlos replied with a soft smile, trying to reassure her despite the dire situation.
Gil, meanwhile, was wandering around, captivated by everything he saw. "Everything is so..." he began, searching for the right word.
"Freaky," Jay interjected, eyeing the sleeping people warily.
"...green," Gil finished, glancing at Jay. "You have leaves on your trees! And what are those colorful things in the bushes?" he asked, genuinely curious.
"Uh... flowers?" Jay said, momentarily forgetting that the Isle was devoid of such natural beauty.
"Flowers are pretty," Gil sighed contentedly. His attention was then caught by a plate of fruit on a nearby table. "Cantaloupe?!" he exclaimed, grabbing a piece and eagerly eating it. Jay started to stop him, but Uma walked over, her expression neutral.
"We don't have any fresh fruit on the Isle, remember?" Uma reminded him.
Jay nodded, the memories of their harsh life on the Isle flooding back. Gil, having finished the cantaloupe, placed the plate back down. "Thank you," he said sincerely to the sleeping girl beside him.
"They're grapes," Jay corrected with a small smile as he walked away.
"Grapes," Gil repeated, picking up a few more. "Love grapes," he muttered, savoring the taste.
As they explored, Harry took the opportunity to snatch a wallet from a sleeping person. "I believe I deserve some compensation for my muscles, my wile, and my role in this endeavor," he said with a sly grin, pocketing the money.
Before he could walk away, Elina appeared beside him and snatched the wallet back. "You do. For being a huge dick," she retorted, placing the money back in the wallet and setting it beside its owner before walking away.
Harry, determined to talk to her, started to follow, but Jay stepped in his path, looking unamused. He shook his head, "Forget it, buddy," he said, giving Harry a solid tap on the shoulder before continuing on his way.
"Like I'm scared of you, Jay," Harry called after him, his bravado not quite masking his frustration.
"Guys," Mal and Uma said in unison, both eyeing each other with disdain.
"Dude!" Carlos suddenly called out, spotting the dog munching on something nearby.
"Delicious. Mmm," Dude said, looking up at Carlos with a satisfied expression.
"Dude, really?" Carlos asked, exasperated.
"What?! It wasn't me, I swear! Okay, it was me," Dude admitted, sounding nonchalant. Jay and Mal walked over, shaking their heads.
"Oh, do you know what happened here?" Carlos asked, hoping for some answers.
"Yep, Audrey showed up, she put everybody to sleep, and then she turned some of them to—" Dude began, but was cut off by Evie's urgent voice.