I watched this a couple of days ago and the idea for this fic immediately came to mind. I hope you all enjoy it as much as I did writing it :)

It was her. Maleficent. Godmother. Aurora had awoken to find herself lying upon the softest bed she had ever encountered. She had awoken to find herself looking up at the golden eyed faerie that had cursed her and lied to her. But who had also it would appear had saved her. Could this simply be a dream?

'Godmother?' the princess had to know if this was real.

'Hello Beastie'

It was her! But how was this possible? Aurora thought back to the discussion she had had with her aunts. Your father sent you here because you were cursed by an evil faerie known as Maleficent. Only true loves kiss can break the spell. Only true loves kiss… A quick glance around the room revealed that it was empty aside from the faerie woman beside her and Diaval, who stood much farther back observing the pair with a look of wonder upon his face.

So her godmother had saved her. She had saved her with true loves kiss. Maleficent loved her. The realisation was sudden and left the princess unsure of what to think. The faerie had of course watched over her for as long as she could remember and had even seemed fond of her during the times she had been allowed to visit the moors. Yet never had Aurora dared to hope for anything more than that fondness. Her godmother wasn't exactly the easiest person to read. And yet now here they were; the instigator of her curse had also been her liberator. The thought brought a smile to the golden haired girl's lips.

'I should leave'

The words although softly spoken were enough to bring the princess out of her reverie with a start. Leave? No she couldn't simply let her saviour go. She wanted her to stay. No, that didn't seem quite right; she needed her to stay.

'Then I'm coming with you'

Maleficent looked for a moment as if she would argue but then merely nodded in agreement, much to the younger woman's relief. Aurora didn't quite know what it was she was feeling at the moment, just that she couldn't be parted from the beautiful creature at her side. She was thus thankful that she didn't have to try to justify herself just yet.

'Mistress, we should move now before anyone returns'

Diaval. The princess had almost forgotten that the bird man was present. Her godmother acknowledged him with a curt nod before turning once more to face the golden haired girl.

'He is right we should go it would not do for me to be seen'

Aurora rose obeying the faerie automatically. Even despite the discovery that the older woman was responsible for her curse her trust in her was absolute. After all, Maleficent had not been obligated to save her. Her feelings of gratitude rose within her and before she could think the action through the princess enveloped the faerie in a tight hug. Although the action had obviously taken the recipient by surprise, the guardian of the moors hesitated for only a second before returning the gesture. She even went as far as to kiss the princess once more upon the head before releasing her.

Both women abruptly became very aware of their surroundings and of the possibility of a sudden intrusion. No words were needed as the trio made their way out of the room all of them eager to leave. Heading back the way Maleficent and Diaval had come Aurora was amazed the pair had made it to her; the castle was laden with defences. Her father it seemed had been incredibly paranoid.

'How on earth did you manage to get to me?'

Aurora was unaware she had voiced her question until she heard her godmother's response.

'Determination'

The brevity of the response made the girl chuckle. Maleficent really didn't like to give anything away.

'We're nearly there now' Diaval offered with an encouraging smile.

The small party had come to a stone stairwell. Once successfully navigated it would be easy enough to make their escape. Their escape but where on earth would they be escaping to? Once more Aurora felt the need to vocalise her uncertainty.

'Will we go back to the moors?'

'If that is what you wish'

The golden haired girl felt her heart soar. She had fallen in love with the magical kingdom behind the thorny barrier at first sight. It was a love that had only grown stronger and stronger with each visit. Thus the acknowledgement that she was welcome to make it her home filled her with an indescribable amount of joy. Of course, the fact that this would also mean she would get to spend an incredible amount of time with her godmother was not lost on her either. For some reason her heart seemed to beat much quicker at this realisation.

However, the departure from Stefan's castle proved to be far more complicated than expected. After descending the staircase to the bottom floor and attempting to exit via the entrance hall, Maleficent had been captured under what appeared to be a net made of iron. What happened next could only be described as pure pandemonium. Diaval was transformed into a dragon and was able to free his mistress before becoming trapped himself. This did not however prevent him from breathing fire in every possible direction. Maleficent was doing her best to assist him whilst also trying not to be captured again either. It was during this commotion that the faerie had also signalled for Aurora to get out of there.

There was something about her godmother that made the princess unable to refuse her and so she had done as commanded. However, rather than make her way to the exit Aurora found herself instead heading further into the castle. It was hard to describe but it was as if something was pulling her back towards the second floor. Once there the strange pulling sensation continued leading her to a highly polished door. There was no use in hesitating now whatever was behind this door seemed to want to be discovered. Nervously the princess placed her hand upon the latch and pushed.

The room she found herself in was dimly lit. It was also sparsely furnished containing only a single chair and a glass cabinet. It was the contents of the cabinet however that swiftly drew her attention. Within it were the most beautiful set of wings she had ever laid eyes upon. They were incredible in size almost her height if truth be told, and the colours! The feathers were all different shades of brown, green and gold that managed to shine even in the dimly lit chamber they were held in. There was no doubt in her mind whatsoever that such beauty could only belong to one person; her godmother, Maleficent.

Aurora jumped in fright at a sudden movement within the cabinet. The wings were beating rapidly as if they sensed their owner and were now desperately trying to escape in the hope of being reunited with her. Thankfully it didn't take too long to get over the initial shock. Once said feeling had dispersed the princess found she knew exactly what she needed to do. She needed to free those magnificent wings.

The cabinet would not open; it was well and truly sealed. The stubborn youth however, was not going to give in. Her thoughts immediately went back to the beautiful faerie who had risked everything in order to get to her. Determination. Maleficent had saved her and now it was her turn to be the saviour. Calling upon reserves of strength she had never known she possessed, Aurora toppled the glass prison over releasing its captured treasure. Once free the aforementioned contents flew away eager to be reunited with their owner.

By the time the princess had once again made it down to the entrance hall of her father's castle the commotion had abated. Both Maleficent and Stefan were missing. She knew that she should be concerned about both of them and yet she was not. Stefan despite being her father by blood was a stranger. A stranger who had tried to kill her beloved godmother, her Maleficent. Her Maleficent? Was she truly hers? Just thinking of the faerie had the princess overcome by a sea of new and frightening emotions: happiness, concern and something that was suspiciously like love.

Her chain of thought was broken by the arrival of the goddess in question. Yes goddess. There truly was no other word to describe the creature that stood before her. Maleficent had always been stunningly beautiful, but now standing there with her wings restored she was nothing short of majestic. Aurora found herself releasing a breath she didn't even recall holding in the first place.

'Hello Beastie'

The familiar nickname made the girl smile. Despite this most alluring transformation Maleficent was still the same. She was still her godmother, her protector. And maybe, just maybe, there was a chance of her becoming something more. There was no use denying it now, Aurora knew that she was in love with the faerie and that the staunch protector of the moors loved her too. She had been awoken by true love's kiss after all. The epiphany filled Aurora with an intense happiness that radiated outwards showing itself in the form of a heartfelt and radiant smile. A smile that only grew in sincerity as she uttered her usual response.

'Hello godmother'.

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