PROLOGUE: 22 Years Prior...
Once upon a time, in a land with magic, a terrible war broke out between Good and Evil.
Maleficent, the Mistress of all Evil, had banded together with the most evil villains in existence to conquer the lands of Magic. All kingdoms were endangered as these villains pillaged the land, leaving nothing but ruins in their wake. The world seemed hopeless for those who clung onto the hopes of a tomorrow, of another day.
That is, until Adam Beast intervened.
With his wife by his side, he lead his armies into victory against the Mistress of all Evil. They conquered every adversary Maleficent threw their way, exiling them to the Isle of The Lost.
However, Maleficent refused to be taken down so easily.
You see, the Mistress of All Evil had a plan up her sleeve. As each of her armies fell, she began brewing and plotting a curse that would change the course of her story forever. A curse so powerful that even her henchmen cowered in fear for the future of all Kingdoms.
In her castle, as the Beast's armies approached, Maleficent prepared her cauldron for her final curse. She knew she could no longer defeat the Beast, not yet at least. She first had to grow stronger once more, and once the curse was cast, she'd have plenty of time to do so.
Her henchmen watched in worry as Maleficent carefully dripped her blood into the cauldron, the mixture turning a deep dazzling purple. The guards of the castle looked out of the windows in fear as they spotted soldiers of the Beast's armies approaching. Maleficent, however, was far too entranced in her curse.
"Mistress," one of the guards called in worry, "They are approaching!"
"Allow them to," Maleficent smirked, "For now, we cast the curse."
Maleficent flicked her wrist to cast the room into a dark purple haze. Candles lit the corners of the room, barely illuminating the Mistress of all Evil as she stirred the concoction with her own staff. Smoke seemed to seep out of the cauldron, and with a confident smirk, Maleficent recited her curse.
"Let it be;
That on the fifth anniversary of Evil's defeat,
A child, with heart as pure as gold, be born by the Beast's blood,
And let this child be nurtured in the sorrow and pleasures of Evil,
By the Beast's greatest enemy.
And let it be,
That a child with the darkest intentions may also be born,
By the same foe who will nurture the Beast's child.
However, let this child be blessed by goodness and richness under the Beast's throne.
And for when the child is Crowned, let the greatest of all Evil's descend onto the Kingdoms."
A/N: So... New story!
I've wanted to write a Ben/Mal switched storyline in a long time but I've never been able to find the time. However, as I am procrastinating from revising for my exams, I now have found some time! Please bare in mind that 'switched' storylines may be quite popular, however this work is completely my own. If there is any correlation with any other authors work, this is purely coincidental as this is such a popular storyline.
Some points to make for the story:
- Ben and Mal's names will not switch, as the parents of both Mal and Ben are under the influence of the Curse.
- The plot of the story will follow the course of the first movie for the first few chapters, before changing into a storyline that will fit the 'switched' theme.
Thank you for reading! x