Hellooooooooooooooooo, nurses! I have something special for you all: a brand new story! This one takes place in my Disney fanfic-verse, and it follows the wedding plans of my fave Disney villain pairing, Ratigan and Maleficent, from the proposal to the big day itself. Hope you all enjoy!
It was a sunny day in Walt Disney World. At the Bad Bean, the theme park's coffee shop for villains, a small group of male villains were gathered at one table, surrounding the former rodent Professor Ratigan, who was seated at the table and showing off a small black velvet box he had just taken out of his jacket pocket. He opened the box to show off a golden ring with a large black diamond in the center, surrounded by two small blood red rubies.
Dr. Facilier whistled as he saw the ring. "Nice ring. Musta cost you a fortune."
"Actually, I went to the Dwarfs' jewelry store outside of the Germany showcase in Epcot," Ratigan explained. "It was a real steal." He chuckled to himself, making his friends laugh.
"So you're finally gonna do it, huh Ratti?" Hades asked his best friend. "You're gonna ask Maleficent to marry you?"
Ratigan nodded. "Yup. But I'm VERY nervous."
"Ah, don't be, man, she'll melt the second you show her the ring," Hades reassured him. "She'll say yes before you even have a chance to finish popping the question."
"I wouldn't be so sure, Hades," Jafar replied. "Remember, both you and I have dated Maleficent before. She is not the type to be easily wooed by shiny baubles and such."
"Yeah, but UNLIKE you an' me, Ratti's actually managed to keep a relationship going with her that's lasted longer than a month," Hades argued. He turned back to the professor. "Trust me, Rats, she's gonna love it."
"But don't get your hopes up TOO high," Jafar added. "Villainesses are hard sells. When Grimhilde and I were dating, I proposed to her during our three-month anniversary…we broke up the next day."
Ratigan gulped. "Maybe I should wait a little longer before I propose, then. Just to see if Maleficent and I really are meant to be…."
"Don't listen to Jaffy, you propose to Mal and just see what happens," Hades suggested.
"So when are you doin' it?" Facilier asked.
"Tonight. I'm taking her to Lumiere's."
"Ooh, good choice. Fancy, elegant, VERY romantic," Hades commented. "If I was gonna propose to a babe, that's where I'd do it." He patted Ratigan's right shoulder. "Well good luck to ya, buddy."
Ratigan smiled nervously. "Thank you, Hades. I'm glad that at least ONE of my friends is being supportive here." He glared at Jafar, who just shrugged.
That night, Ratigan went to Maleficent's castle to pick her up for their date. He was wearing a black tuxedo with a charcoal gray bow tie and cummerbund rather than his usual suit, along with his usual white gloves and black top hat. He knocked on the door. Within seconds, it opened.
"Hello there, handsome," the green-skinned fairy greeted her date. Ratigan gulped as he saw how beautiful she was. She was wearing a black gown with a flowing skirt and a deep purple pashmina. Her long ebony hair, usually covered by her horned hat, was loose and flowing behind her. She wore a gold necklace with an onyx pendant around her throat. "Ready for tonight?"
As ready as I'll ever be, Ratigan thought silently. He nodded. He led her out the door and to the carriage that he had waiting for them, giving his jacket pocket a quick pat to make sure that the box was still in there. It was.
Upon arriving at Lumiere's, the most romantic restaurant in Disney World, they were greeted by the titular candelabra. "Ah, bon soir, Professor. Mademoiselle Maleficent. I hope you find the table that we've reserved for you to be satisfactory." He showed it to them.
"Thank you, Lumiere, I'm sure it shall be perfect," Ratigan replied as the two villains sat down.
"I certainly HOPE so," Lumiere responded, elbowing the professor in the ribs playfully as he chuckled. He knew about the proposal. "Bonne chance, monsieur." He left to seat other customers.
"What was THAT all about?" Maleficent asked.
Ratigan shrugged. "Who knows what goes on in the minds of those wacky sidekicks?" He laughed nervously as he looked at the menu. "My goodness, I am starving. What looks good here?"
And so the night went on. Ratigan was a bit of a nervous wreck throughout most of the meal. He barely picked at his cheese soufflé; it was his favorite dish on the menu, but the butterflies in his stomach were making it hard to eat. Once dessert came around, he decided to just go for it. "Maleficent, my dear, I have something I want to ask you…" He then caught something in the corner of his eye. It was Hades, sitting alone at a table, waving at him.
"Yes, Padraic?" Maleficent asked, calling the professor by his first name.
"Umm…" Ratigan began to get flummoxed. "Would you excuse me, please? I…have to go to the little villain's room." He stomped over to Hades' table. "Hey, Ratti, what's the word, bluebird?"
"Hades, what the deuce are you DOING here?" Ratigan demanded.
"Just offering some moral support," Hades answered. "Thought you might need some."
"Well I DON'T, thank you very much!"
"Uh-huh, SURE ya don't. It's already dessert, and you haven't made ONE motion to pull that ring out." Hades snickered. "Looks like SOMEBODY'S getting himself a pair of cold feet."
"I am not!" Ratigan denied. "I am just trying to figure out the right time, that's all."
"Well, now might be that time," Hades replied. "Because she's comin' right here now." He waved to the fairy. "Hey, Mal!"
"Hello, Hades," Maleficent greeted the god of the dead. She turned to her boyfriend. "Padraic, what's going on? Are you all right?"
"Well…" Ratigan struggled. "I…I really wanted to ask you something special. I just couldn't think of a good time to do it…but I suppose now is as good a time as any." He grabbed ahold of her hand and got down to one knee. "Maleficent…" He took the box out of his pocket and opened it, showing off the ring. "…will you do me the honor of becoming Mrs. Maleficent Ratigan?"
Maleficent gasped when she saw the ring. Tears began to fill her eyes. "Oh Padraic…" She smiled. "Of COURSE I will!" The entire restaurant applauded as Ratigan got up, slipped the ring onto her left ring finger, lifted her off of her feet, twirled her around and kissed her.
"Congrats, you two!" Hades told them. "Wow, you're gonna be the first two Disney villains to tie the knot together…what a milestone!"
"Hades, could you please leave us alone?" Maleficent asked. "I want some time to celebrate with my fiancé." She squealed. "Fiancé. I just LOVE the way that sounds! I, Maleficent, have a fiancé!"
"And I have the most beautiful fiancée in the world," Ratigan added, kissing her on the lips.
"OK, yeah, I'm goin'," Hades replied. "Ugh, all that mushy romance stuff…that's Aphrodite's territory, not mine." He left for the bathroom, leaving the newly engaged couple to embrace one another.
Charlotte LaBouff: Ooh, yay, she said yes! We're gonna have ourselves a Disney villain weddin'!
Thanks, Lottie, for that bout of perky Genki Girl-ness. Yeah, I'm pretty excited, too. How many Disney villains can say that they've gotten married? Besides Queen Grimhilde and Lady Tremaine, but I'm convinced that they both murdered their husbands once they'd outlived their usefulnesses, so that probably doesn't count.
Next chapter, Mal and Ratti share the news with their friends. How will they react? Find out soon!
All my best, DiscordantPrincess.