Prompt: Can u write a story about maleficent meeting her daughter for the first time?
Disclaimer: I don't own OUaT or its characters.
I'm not a native speaker so I'm sorry for all grammar and spelling mistakes.
„This is the end, Maleficent. Give up! There is no way you are going to win like that! You are on your own and we outnumbered you!" Emma called across the street next to her stood her parents watching the two women closely. Maleficent was standing there her staff raised aiming at the savior. Maleficent swallowed heavily because deep down she knew that Emma was right. There was no way she could win, the only thing she could still achieve was to keep up her dignity and not simply give up. In the last couple of days everything that could possibly go wrong had happened. Probably the others assessed the current development completely different because it included Rumpel and Belle getting back together and Ursula returning to spend her happy ending with Cruella who had been more than willing to accept the offered way out. They had tried to talk Maleficent out of her plan to pursuit the author quest until the end but Maleficent was very determined. She would never listen to those traitors.
"Giving up?" Maleficent laughed coldly. "I will never give up! You should definitely know me better."
"I'm sorry but then you leave me no other choice. I don't want to do this but I cannot let you destroy our happy endings. You should have listened to Ursula and Cruella." Emma sighed and raised her hands ready to fling a ball of white magic at the older woman across from her.
"Wait!" Someone suddenly called. It was Regina. She was running towards the two of them behind her a young woman with long brown hair.
"Lily?" Emma asked confused.
"Emma! I'm so happy to see you again!" Lily exclaimed happily.
"What is going on here?" Maleficent asked. "Do you think you can stop me that way?"
"Yes, yes Mal. I think if you understand who that young woman is you will stop because she is what you wanted all along." Regina said softly.
"You don't know what I want!" Maleficent hissed raising her staff once more.
"Wait, Maleficent! I know exactly what you want: your daughter." Regina said quietly. " That's her."
"What?" Maleficent asked dumbfounded. "This is a silly trick and I won't fall for it."
"Is that her?" Lily asked suddenly effectively silencing the three women.
"Yes, that is Maleficent and I know that you don't recognize her but you can believe me that she is your mother." Regina explained.
"This is a trick." Maleficent said her voice unusually soft and quiet. "This is not possible. My girl is gone." Tears started running down Maleficent's cheeks.
Lily looked really uncomfortable and turned to Emma. "This all looks very strange. How can she be my mother she is too young for that! And what kind of name is Maleficent?"
Emma laughed quietly. "Don't worry I will explain everything to you. For the moment believe me that Regina is telling the truth. Maleficent is your mother."
Lily swallowed heavily and turned around to Maleficent who was watching her with teary eyes.
"Where have you been all those years? I thought there was no one who loved me!" Lily exclaimed suddenly feeling very angry.
"I thought you were gone." Maleficent whimpered quietly and suddenly pulled Lily in her arms. "Child, I will never let you go! Never again!"
"But-" Lily said without drawing back from the hug. She could not explain why she suddenly felt so…at home. She had never felt that way with one of her other foster families. Emma placed her hand on Lily's shoulder to signalize the other woman to wait with the questions and enjoy the feeling of finding home. No one knew better than Emma that it would not be easy for the two of them to bond but that it was possible. It just took time…a lot of time. Regina and Emma smiled at each other. It seemed as if they had not only saved Storybrook but Maleficent and Lily as well. Sometimes Emma truly believed in fairytale happy endings.
Slowly Maleficent drew back and wiped her eyes. "So your name is Lily?" Maleficent asked.
"Lilith actually but you can call me Lily" Lily answered and smiled nervously. Maleficent raised her hand and stroked Lily's cheek lovingly. "I want to know everything about you. What about you accompany me to my place and we talk some more?" Maleficent suggested but Lily avoided looking her into the eyes.
"I'm not sure…maybe we should wait…" She mumbled and cleared her throat.
"Mal, give her time. What about you go back to the Cabin and Lily is coming home with me and we have dinner together?" Regina suggested and Lily nodded gladly and Maleficent agreed as well but a little more reluctant.
"I just want you to know that I did not give you up. I always wanted to raise you and I truly thought that you were gone!" Maleficent said. "There is so much for me to tell you and it might sound strange at first but it's all true."
"Okay, I see but I please understand that this is all very…overwhelming for me. Please give me space and time" Lily said and took a cautious step back.
"Okay" Maleficent said at the edge of tears again.
"Come on let's go" Emma said and guided Lily away from her newfound mother and towards the mayoral mansion. Regina and Maleficent were now alone.
"Mal, are you alright?" Regina asked softly. Maleficent nodded quickly brushing away some tears that had escaped her eyes.
"Where did you find her? How is this even possible?" Maleficent asked.
"This is a long story to tell. Maybe tonight there will be time to tell you more for now let's just say that you can count yourself lucky to have that many friends who were willing to fight for your happy ending." Regina smiled.
"What do you mean?" Maleficent asked confused. She had no friends, no real friends anyway.
"Well, obviously you've underestimated your friendship with Cruella and Ursula who contacted me again to offer to work together to get you what you desire most. It was Rumpel who informed us about the possibility that Lily could have landed in the land without magic just like Emma did. Cruella also had some contacts to people in the outside world who tracked Lily down and I went to Bosten to pick her up. Believe me it was hard to convince her to accompany me. She thought I was crazy. But as you've seen she came here to meet you. Please, Maleficent don't rush things. Give her time and space. I know you've waited such a long time but Lily is a grown up woman and it takes time to bond. Dinner tonight is a start and a first step but there are yet many to come." Regina ended her monologue and smiled at the blonde woman across from her.
"Thank you, Regina." Mal smiled gladly.
"How about you use the time till dinner to pay Cruella and Ursula a visit? They really like you and only want what's best for you." Regina suggested and Maleficent agreed. She had never expected for the two women to work so hard to get her her happy ending.
"Okay, I will. Please keep an eye on Lily, will you?"
"I will, don't worry. See you tonight, Mal." Regina said and walked towards her home. Maleficent took a deep breath. This day had definitely taken an interesting turn. Suddenly her future did look a lot brighter.
So I hope this way okay! Please feel free to tell me what you think!
