Hey guys I just thought I better take a little bit of time to explain this story. After getting writers block on one of the next chapters on my main story I started reading the story again. I stumbled across the night that when Mal got so overwhelmed about her mother that she wouldn't let Ben into her dorm and I wanted to explore it a little bit. So I hope you enjoy. Much love RSD xoxoxoxoxo.

*Mal's POV*

I don't know why I bother; I said to myself as I stomped my way up the corridor. Yes she's my mother and I need to stand by her but why must she make it so difficult? Yes she may hate my life choices but surely she can come to accept them; Evil Queen did with Evie! But saying that even though Evil Queen is a villain she always had a little bit of love for Evie - unlike my mother. My mother would use any given opportunity to show and tell me how much she hated me; how much I disappointed her and how much she regretted even having me. But what I had to go through now was so different that I didn't really know how to deal with it.

A couple of months ago my mother somehow managed to turn herself back from the little purple gecko that I had changed her in at Ben's coronation; no one knows how she done it even to this day. At Ben's coronation I was told by the fairy godmother that my mother would need to learn love to change back; but when she eventually did change back a year and a half later her behaviour was even worse towards me. If looks could kill you would be dead I spitefully told myself as I angrily threw my keys into my dorm door and hastily unlocked and slammed the door closed behind me and rested against the door.

I quickly looked around the room and took a deep breath to steady myself; thankfully Evie was still on a date with Doug. As I locked my dorm door with slow click that echoed around the room I continued to take deep breaths to help calm me down but this time it wasn't working. I knew that I needed to break down fully, sob, cry and let myself try to deal with what has just happened in my visit with my mother.

I slowly made my way to my bed and slowly sat down and started to let my mind spitefully relive my visit with my mother once more.

*Flashback*

When I walked into Bargain Castle I sensed a frosty atmosphere; especially when I walked into our living room. The house looked in an even worse state than when I left it; and my eyes widened when they finally landed on my mother.

"Mother" I said as I stepped quickly towards her. She was lying face down on the couch with bottles of goblin whiskey littered around her. So I knew that this wasn't going to be good.

"Go away knucklehead" I heard her slur and I quickly placed my bag onto the dining room table. There was no way that I could leave her like this; I had to make sure she was ok - even if she didn't want me to.

"Mother" I repeated and I slowly placed my hand onto her shoulder. I felt her body freeze at my touch and I instantly regretted it so I quickly pulled my hand back. My mother never let me touch her; so I knew that I had just enraged her further. I watched as she slowly lifted her head and when her half open eyes landed on me they snapped open fully.

"Oh the disappointment is home" she spat as she pushed herself up. I didn't know how much she had had to drink but I know it was only going to make her worse.

"What's the matter? Came running back when lover boy realised that you are street trash" she mocked as she sat up straight on the couch.

"No; I'm still with Ben" I muttered as I started to fidget with my nails nervously.

"I've come to see how you are" I advised as I watched her start to sway.

"And why would you do that kiddo?" She asked as she pulled one brow up.

"Because you are my mother and I care about you" I stated. I watched as she blinked at me a couple of times before she tilted her head to the slide slightly as she looked me up and down.

"You don't care about me" she stated.

"You have never cared about me!" She roared that made me jump. Memories of being woken up to a start of her screaming at her knuckleheads jumped to the forefront of my mind and I took a couple of deep breaths to help push the memory away. I had hoped that visiting my mother would help our relationship but I knew what was coming next and I didn't really see the benefit from it. I had been psyching myself all week to come here as I knew that I was going to have flashbacks and nightmares for at least the next week. But I was determined to make me and my mother's relationship a lot better; I just needed to remain strong to be able to do this.

"If you did you wouldn't disappoint me as much as you have" she spitefully added. I watched as a sly grin spread across her face as she started to enjoy my discomfort. I resisted the urge to shudder at the world 'disappoint' as she knew that this is something that would upset me and I didn't want to show her how much it was actually affecting me. Memories of her calling me her 'disappointment' started to play in my mind and I balled my fists up to help give myself support as I attempted to push these memories away.

"Do you have the wand on you?" She asked as her eyes started to glow green. Not this again I thought to myself; why did she always have to question me about that stupid wand? I didn't even tell her that I had my own otherwise she would want it; and I thought that if she ever got her hands on my wand it would be worse than her getting hands on the fairy godmother's wand. My wand had my DNA in it so it probably would work better for her than the fairy godmother's and I found this thought very scary.

"What?" I stupidly asked out loud.

"DO YOU HAVE THE WAND ON YOU? YOU STUPID GIRL!" She roared as she started to get even more annoyed at me.

"No" I answered solemnly.

"No Mother I don't" I quickly added as I shook my head.

"Then I fail to see why you have come back; I have no other use for you" she said as she looked down and kicked one of the bottles at her feet.

"Oh I do have a use for you" she added as she looked up at me and an evil glint entered her eyes.

"Being my punching bag" she said smugly as she slowly stood up. I took a couple of steps away from her as I didn't know what she was about to do.

"That is all you were ever good for" she stated bluntly as she took one step towards me as I took another step back. Maybe I shouldn't have come after all my mind started to scream at me; maybe I should have stayed away.

"All those years I have wasted training you for nothing!" She roared as she flung her arms up in the air.

"The sight of you makes me feel sick" she spat as she quickly looked me up and down.

"I didn't say I wanted to see you; so why come back?" She asked sarcastically.

"And don't give me that caring bullshit because I don't believe it" she added menacingly which made me stagger back a few more steps.

"I wanted to see you" I answered as my mouth started to go dry.

"Why?" She asked coolly as she took another slow step towards me. I started to get scared; I knew what my mother was capable of so I knew she could really hurt me if she wanted to. And by the way she was looking at me now she was going to.

"Because you are my mother" I replied.

"And you care. I get it little Miss Goody-Two-Shoes" she said sarcastically as she waved her hand in front of her.

"I don't want you to care and I don't want you here" she spat.

"You don't realise what you did failing me the way you did!" She said as she took another step towards me. I wanted to take another step away but I couldn't. I was frozen to the spot and I knew that this wasn't good.

"I have lost the respect and fear of this Isle because of you" she said pointing me in the chest which shoved me back.

"However" she started.

"I will get it back" she added.

"One way or another" she said evilly.

"And you and your lover boy will regret sending me back here" she threatened.

"Mother please" I begged. I know this was giving into her but the thought of her doing anything to hurt Ben was too much. She could do anything she wanted to me; but not to Ben. He was innocent; I just couldn't bare it if any harm was to come to him.

"Mother please!" She said mocking me.

"I always found your begging pathetic" she spat again.

"Mother I have brought you some more food" I said weakly as I stepped towards the table and quickly opened my bag and pulled out the food parcel that I had brought her. I quickly placed it on the table and threw my bag over my shoulder as something was telling me that I wasn't going to be staying much longer.

"I don't need your hand outs" she said as she looked at the box. My eyes fell to the floor and noticed the last box I brought her was there; I couldn't tell if she had opened it. I could only hope that she did.

"Can't you see that I am trying to help you?" I dared ask her. I watched as her nostrils started to flare and she quickly stepped in front of me.

"Why would I need your help? You are nothing more than a continual disappointment and a let down to me" she stated as a devilish grin spread across her face.

"So why would I want a let downs help?" She mocked. I don't know why but the urge to fight back was far to strong. I was trying to help her and she obviously needed it - I was the only one who spoke to her now!

"Because I am the only one that will help!" I snapped.

"Don't you dare back chat me!" she stated and before I could say anything her hand came out of nowhere and slapped me across the face. I took a couple of deep breaths to steady myself and my hand went up to my right cheek as I looked back at her.

"I am not the same girl that you sent to Audradon Mother. I won't stand for you hitting me anymore" I stated bluntly.

"Someone has finally found a backbone...at long last! Pity we aren't on the same side anymore kiddo; we could have ruled together. But lately all you want to do is rule Auradon with that dreamer you call a boyfriend" she stated disapprovingly.

"Your King is not a dreamer; he knows and understands a lot more about this world than you, me and most people in this kingdom combined" I snapped.

"Whatever!" She replied sarcastically.

"I'm going to leave now Mother" I informed her as I turned to leave.

"Good" I heard her say as she turned to return to the couch.

"I'll visit some time soon" I stated as I walked up to the doorway.

"Don't bother" she added angrily as I watched her slowly sit back down.

"We'll see" I said after I watched her for a few more seconds.

"I hope things get better for you Mother" I said as I turned to leave. I quickly left the room after that and I heard her groan and movement which told me that she was now lying back down on the couch. Was this visit worth it? I asked myself. Only time will tell I answered myself.

My ribcage heaved painfully which told me that I was back safely in my dorm; my hand went to my cheeks instinctively and wiped away my tears that had been flowing down my face. I sat there for a little while before I kicked my shoes and socks off and shrugged out of my hoodie and let it drop to the floor. I know that Evie might come back here if she decides to stay at our dorm instead of Doug's so I wanted to be in bed before she got here. Yes it was half seven but I didn't want her to ask too many questions; Evie could always read my face and she knew when something had happened. I knew it was stupid to try and hide it but I at least wanted tonight to be alone with my thoughts - no matter how much they were going to torment me.

Additional A/N - This was meant to be a one shot however I felt as if it was going to be too long so I made it into two chapters. I am currently proof reading the second chapter and expect it to go on soon. RSD xoxoxoxoxox.