Chapter 1
It felt strange, having her wings back. She was getting used to having that weight to carry around again. The scars were healing, and the wings mended perfectly, but there was still some uncertainty that lingered. Now that Aurora was Queen, of the Moors and the human Kingdom alike, Maleficent continued as protector of the Moors and Aurora.
"Craw, craw!" Maleficent looked up as Diaval flew over her head, then closer to the ground.
"Into a man," at the whispered command, Diaval stumbled, then shook himself.
"I'm beginning to think you do that on purpose," Diaval smirked.
"If I wanted to see you fall, I would've turned you while you flew," Maleficent's eyes gleamed with green.
"Ah, I see. The princess has been asking for you," Diaval walked over to her, and gently eased himself into the ground.
"Has she now? What has the little Beastie been up too?" Maleficent smiled, as she often did whenever she thought of her Beastie.
"She has become quite a ruler for her people, humble and loving as always" Diaval nodded.
"Has she mentioned her reason for seeking me?" Maleficent turned to Diaval expectantly.
"No, I wasn't aware that she needed one" Diaval smirked, knowing he had hit a nerve.
Maleficent sighed, she stood and looked down at Diaval.
"She does not, but I am certain that she knows how to find me, if she needed me."
"Maybe she's afraid, she's been meaning to ask you about-"
"About what?" Maleficent's eyebrow went up in question.
"About how the spell was broken"
"Diaval, there is now way I can tell her the truth. I promised to protect her, and that is what I shall do." Maleficent walked away, putting an end to the conversation. But of course, Diaval was going to get his word out.
"Why? Why would you continue to do the exact thing that made her dislike you from the start?" Diaval trailed behind her.
"Because, I'd rather her hate me than-"
"You're afraid! I never thought I'd see the day! You're actually afraid of love Maleficent" Diaval pointed at her accusingly.
"I am not afraid. I simply do not wish to tell her." Maleficent looked down at the creatures of the Moor. Some played, while others worked. There was a lightness in the Moor, that hadn't been there for years. It was as she remembered it as a child. All thanks to the princess.
"Then you have no problem with Prince Phillip asking to marry her?"
Maleficent's head snapped towards him, her eyes glowing green.
"What? When exactly did he ask her? He is merely a boy, what does he know about marriage? Aurora doesn't need a greedy man to rule beside her. He's a fool for thinking that I would- that she would-"
"Ah, what was that you were saying?"
Diaval walked over to Maleficent, and laid a hand on her shoulder, mindful of her wings.
"Her father might have stolen things from you, and lied. But she replaced them. She returned to you your wings, and light to the Moors. She made you love again Maleficent, and if you do not tell her, I will."
"Into a bird" Maleficent turned to Diaval.
"I shall find her if she calls. Speak of our conversation, and I shall make you a mutt for years to come." With her wings spread, Maleficent jumped into the sky, letting her wings take her up into the clouds. She was reminded of a time when she was carefree, and light.
Aurora calls for you, go to her. Aurora calls!
Maleficent nodded at the gold mist, and took off towards the human castle the princess lived in.
Her wings were strong, as they took her to the highwinds, pushing her through clouds, never faltering. She was only reminded of the gift Aurora returned to her.
"Alright, all you have to do is ask her. No one has given you a straight answer in the last two years." Aurora nodded to herself as she spoke out loud.
Aurora had grown into a beautiful Queen, ruling her kingdoms with love, fairness, kindness and strength. But she was turning eighteen in three days, and her council had been pushing for marriage.
She paced back and froth, in front of her bed.
"How can I marry someone I know nothing about? Someone that isn't my true love?"
How can I marry someone when I'm in love with another?
Sherubbed the necklace of infinite gold mist. A nervous tell. Maybe Maleficent grew weary of her, and wanted to do with her. She is after all, human.
Aurora sat on her bed, she took her golden crown off of her head and studied it. She was so lost in thought, that she didn't hear Maleficent's wings beast against the wind, as she landed on the balcony of the Queens bedroom.
"You called, little Beastie?" Maleficent smiled as she entered the room.
"Oh, heavens you gave me a fright!" Aurora's hand flew to her chest.
"It wasn't my intention" Maleficent walked over to her, and wrapped in a hug.
"I've missed you terribly. Why haven't you come earlier?" Aurora looked up into Maleficent's eyes, that were more gold than green.
"I have been busy, Beastie. But I am here now" she lightly kissed Auroras temple.
"Very well then, there are so many questions that I need answers for, and you are the only person I can get then from." Aurora nodded.
"Alright then ask, and I shall answer them as best as I can" Maleficent sat on the edge of the bed, nodding at Aurora to continue.
"Ok. Why do you always distance yourself from me? You've done it every year since everything happened after my sixteenth birthday. Why?" Aurora looked at Maleficent, baby blues pleading. Hoping for a truthful answer.
