Prince Orion (Age 8)
It was a dark and stormy night in the kingdom of Ulstead. The rain pitter patted on the roofing of the ancient castle that had stood for centuries as a beacon of hope and justice to the people of this grandiose kingdom. Inside the castle, all were fast asleep dreaming good peaceful dreams. That is all except for the little prince Orion, son of King Phillip and Queen Aurora. Orion, even as a small boy was a reserved and solitary figure, seldom seen in the company of any outside of his immediate family. Specifically his grandfather Hubert. For those two shared a bond deeper than any would ever know. For in Hubert Orion saw a friend, a teacher, and most importantly to him a person with whom he could confide in without reservation of judgment or the fear of that secrete being broken.
That was why on this stormy night Hubert woke up to the strangest of sounds. Mixed between the melodies of falling rain he heard the sound of tapping on his chamber door. Moving with a grace and stealth that was uncharacteristic of one his age he slowly and cautiously made his way to the chamber door. Having been through more than most in his long years of life Hubert was cautious, especially given that no one, not even his beloved son, ever sought him out in the dead of nigh. Slowly opening the door, he peered out into the hallway checking who had disturbed him from his slumber. To his surprise, he saw his grandson rubbing the sleep out of his eyes with an expression of both nervousness and fear battling for dominance on his young face.
"I'm sorry for waking you grandfather but I need your advice." Stated Orion in a voice that told his the old king that he was truly worried about what ever had him creeping around the hallways in the dead of night. " Sit down my boy and tell me what has you in such a panic." Said Hubert motion Orion to a chair in the sitting area. " Well I was just sleeping and I had the most vivid dream that I've ever had, except it didn't feel like a dream." Grandfather I was there, I know I was, I do not know how or when or where it was but it could not have been imagined. Orion had such a pleading look in his eyes that the old king knew that there was something more that Orion wasn't telling him. "Well Ori, tell me about the dream and why it upset you so much."
Dream:
I was standing in a beautiful cathedral and all around me there were people talking a being merry. I could tell that there was something big that everyone was waiting for and I was just as accepted as the rest of them, but there was also pride within me, pride for a friend who I knew, somehow, was fulfilling a lifelong dream. However, I for me there was something missing, someone missing, but I knew that she was close. As I made my way through the crowds I kept catching glimpses of her and she was resplendent. Every time I saw her I felt my heart swell with pride that we were together and love that I felt for her. Then the music started and she made her way to me and clasped my hand in hers. She leaned over to say something but in the din of the music I didn't hear. Then the doors opened and in walked a princely figure who gracefully made his way up to the raised dais. He stood there on the dais and accepted the crown of his land and swore to uphold justice and honor. Then all of a sudden someone, I don't know who grabbed the wand that was blessing the new king and everything began to shake. The girl beside me made a break for the dais and snatched the wand out of the hand of the original thief. I looked to my side and saw mom, dad, and someone who I assume to be Audrey and the look they gave her was one of pure loathing and if looks could kill I truly worried for her life. But then I saw her eyes and I knew that I would never turn away form her, I would forever be with her, because in that moment I knew that I loved her more than anything in the entire world. As I started to make my way to her everything turned black and my last memory before waking was her scream. It was so full of fear and desperation that it haunts me even now.
"Grandfather, what does this mean?" "In feel like I need to find her, I need to protect her, and above all I need to make her happy." "Maybe if I can find her fast I can help make everything better and figure out why our family hates her." Said Orion in a hurried and panicked tone. "Slow down and describe her for me Ori, I may not know many people your age but I do know who their parent may be if you tell me about her." So Orion described her. "She's taller than I am now maybe 5'5" or so, dark purple hair, a radiant smile that makes the sun pale in comparison, and these hauntingly beautiful green eyes with golden flecks in them." Orion finished describing her to look up and see that his grandfather had turned ghostly white. "I believe that I know whose child you talk about my boy." His grandfather said. "I've only ever meet one person who sounds like what you're describing and if I'm right this could mean trouble." "Is there anything else you can tell me about her?" "Anything at all?" Orion thought long and hard and finally stated " the only other thing that I can remember is that she had a dragon pendent hanging from around her neck and grandmothers ring on her left hand." " Are you sure" questioned Hubert. "She had Clarisse's ring on?" "I'm sure" said Orion. "Why does it matter that she has grandmothers ring on and do you know who she is" questioned the eager boy. "It means that you love her very much, that's what the ring means and it also means that the love you have for her is real because the problems within this family are greater than I could ever imagine." "But who is she grandfather" Orion pleaded. "I believe that she is the daughter of our most hated rival" breathed Hubert. "She is the daughter of Maleficent."
AN: More to come hopefully I have a lot planned out and it's just a matter of finding time around my already busy schedule of Work and School. All the best and I hope that you enjoyed the first chapter.