Chapter 1: The Other Side Of Me

Former King, Adam sat within his study as he applied his signature to some documents but soon looked up when he heard a knock on his door,

"Come in" he called and watched as his son's girlfriend timidly popped her head into the room,

"Sorry to disturb you, your highness... I can come back later" Mal said awkwardly but Adam stood with a smile,

"No of course you're not disturbing me" he assured and gestured for her to take a seat as he retook his own and offered a kind smile,

"What can I do for you?" he asked and watched as Mal sat with an awkward smile as she held a giant book in her hands from the royal library,

"Well... Audrey was helping me prepare for the upcoming ball... It will be my first as a lady of the court and... Well... Audrey has more experience with them" Mal began before sighing as she opened the book, placing it on the desk and Adam retrieved his reading glasses before frowning as he realised the contents of that particular section,

"Ahhhhh... I see" he murmured before offering Mal an expression of sympathy.

Every ball within Auradon featured a father ~ daughter dance. A feature Adam had added as tribute to his wife's father's forgiveness and acceptance to his former beastly nature.

Adam closed the book before looking at Mal gently,

"Your mother... Did she every mention...?" he tried as Mal avoided eye contact,

"She refused to ever speak about him. Just another one of the things she did that made her evil... Never telling me who my... Who my dad is" she said sadly and Adam nodded in understanding,

"Do you... Know anything about him?" he asked and Mal offered a shrug of her shoulders as she sighed,

"There was once when I was a lot younger... I only managed to steal a loaf of bread and a couple of coin purses. She sent me to sleep in the ally as punishment for slacking and I heard her say to Carlos's mum; 'Curse that weak excuse for a mortal for giving me that excuse for an heir to my evil name'" Mal told him before leaning forward with an expression of hope,

"That's actually why I came to speak to you, sir... If my mum was in fact referring to my dad as mortal then... It's a good chance that he came from Auradon. There are not many mortals on the isle and... I guess I would like to think that if my father had been on the isle; He would have at least liked to have some contact with me" Mal murmured and Adam nodded in understanding,

"What brought this on, Mal?" he asked,

"What really brought this on? Considering the fact that you have put a lot of thought into this... I doubt this is just because of the father ~ daughter dance" he told her and Mal was silent for a moment before finally nodding,

"During Cotillion when I... Went full dragon. It made me realise something about myself. I've always had that voice inside my head asking myself what was right and what was wrong... And whether wrong was actually the right thing to do. I am part Isle and part Auradon, sir... I'm just wondering whether the Auradon inside of me has always been there" she explained and Adam once again nodded in understanding,

"Your mother had many unfortunate appearances within Auradon but the knowledge of your father is something that was never written down or recorded within the museum of villians... However, I shall try my very best to find out what I can for you" he assured, earning a shy smile from Mal,

"Thank you, Sir" she bid before standing to leave,

"Mal?... You know at the ball you can..." he began,

"Don't worry. I'll just sit off to the side when the father ~ daughter dance happens" she interrupted but Adam stood with a gentle smile and approached,

"Actually I was going to ask if you would consider being my partner for that particular number" he told her causing Mal to look stunned,

"But... I'm not..." she tried but Adam held up a hand making her fall silent,

"You broke Uma's hypnosis upon my son with the power of your love for him... There was a time when even I did not believe that the power of such love existed. Until my wife came into my life and I had to be attacked by wolves in order to realise just how much she meant to me. I had only known her a short time back then and oh it has been so long since then but seeing you and my son; Seeing your feelings for each other has reminded me how thankful I am for my wife. I may not be your father Mal... But you most certainly are my family... You are the daughter I never had" he told her and Mal felt a rare tear spill down her cheek as she slowly let her head fall forward and rested her forehead against Adam's chest as her shoulders began to shake slightly as she silently sobbed and Adam hugged her comfortingly,

"I shall begin my search in the morning" he vowed and felt her nod slowly.

Mal would never speak of her rare sentimental moment with Ben's father,

"M, we seriously need to discuss the colour scheme for your dress for the ball next month" Evie announced as she burst into their dormitory followed by Doug whom was carrying layers of stunning fabric,

"Purple and black" Mal answer with a simple mumble as she continued reading, not looking up from her page as she heard Evie sigh as she pouted,

"I cannot keep making you outfits with the same constant colour scheme. Auradon Live will have a field day!" she reminded before looking through the layers of fabric and began comparing it to Mal's purple hair,

"I was thinking Cobalt for a change" Evie pondered,

"Blue's your colour" Mal reminded her as she smacked Evie's hand away from her hair as she continued reading,

"I know which is what makes it so unexpected! The reporters will love it!" Evie said with a squeal, causing Mal to roll her eyes.

Evie checked off her to do list before turning towards Doug,

"Has Dizzy's order arrived yet?" she asked and Doug shook his head,

"Not yet. My dad and his brothers are still gathering the gems matching the father's whom will appear within the father ~ daughter dance" he explained and this is what peaked Mal's interest,

"What're the gems for?" she asked with a grumbled tone,

"Well, At Queen Belle's first ever royal ball, she wore a gem from the kingdom of her birthplace and her father wore a gem from the kingdom of his original birthplace. Since then, the tradition has been carried on" Doug explained and although Mal hid it well, she still felt a little sadness inside of her. She could only hope that Ben's father might find some information regarding her father.

I'M BAAAAAACK!

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TheAuthor1996