Disclaimer: I own nothing beside my crazy mind and my computer… and sometimes it's more them owning me…

Note: this is Maleficent's POV. Almost the same as chapter 1, from now on I'll alternate the POV.

There is not a place in your body where you don't feel the pain. Everything hurts. The crash made is worse. But the biggest and most hurtful pain of all lies in your heart. She broke it. You loved her, she knew it and she deliberately broke your heart in a million of pieces.

You know you shouldn't have told her about your curse. Why did you do that?! Why did you trust someone with all your being?! Why did you let someone in knowing full well that this person could use it against you?!

You crawl to the nearest trees, hoping that no one saw you crash into that beautiful garden and that no one will be coming this way for a few hours. You just need a few hours of rest. Get back some forces to turn again and get the hell out of here for some place far, very far away from all human beings.

You begin to cry. Letting go of the hurt inside your heart. Hoping it will help you somehow. And even if it doesn't, both the physical and emotional pain are too much and the tears are rolling down your face. You try to keep it down, to make no noise.

Then you panic. You hear them. Footsteps. Then a sweet voice. Then you see her face: she is smiling. Her face is warm and welcoming. Your fear subsides and you feel like you've been hypnotized by those big brown eyes.

"It's all right. Don' t be scared. You're safe here. No one will hurt you, I promise. Can you stand up?"

Her voice feels like the softest of caress in this painful world. You nod absent-mindedly and try to get up. But you fail miserably. You close your eyes, ready for more pain when you'll hit the ground. The pain doesn't come. Instead you feel a warm embrace around you. She put one around your waist, holding you. She takes your hand and make your arm goes around her shoulder.

"I got you… lean on me… it's all good… I got you…"

You don't know why you believe her. But you do. You know that this woman will help you and will take care of you. You are not scared anymore. You sigh and lean on her, closing your eyes for a second before you both start walking toward her castle.

Who she is you have no idea. But she certainly is the sweetest and kindest person you have ever met.

She remains silent for the rest of the way. You are too weak to talk, you only focus the energy you have left on putting one foot in front of the other, one step at a time. She is doing all the work really. The strength in that woman is as amazing as it is unexpected. But soon enough the gentle face she has been offering you until now is fading. You realize that it's not because of you, it's because you both enter the castle and she is already giving orders for hot water, fresh sheets and clothes and a breakfast.

"What would you like to eat, dear?" she asks you with that smile again. She is so kind.

"I-I don't want to be a burden… Let me rest here for a couple of hours and I'll be on my way" you answer weakly. It's true. That woman has already showed you kindness like no one ever did, no one knowing what you are. They're too afraid.

"Non-sense… you really think that a couple of hours of sleep will get you back on your feet and you'll be able to fly away?! You need to get some strength back and I'll take care of those injuries. Now… what would you like to eat?" you surrender. She has a point. You can't fly away like this. You can't even turn into your dragon form. You are weak. You only hope that she means no harm and you take the leap of faith.

"Anything warm and delicious. And sweet." She is smiling, like she knows exactly what you need. She turns to her servant and you hear her ordering the breakfast but the darkness are closing. You can't stand up any longer. You pass out in her arms. The last thing you feel are her arms holding you tightly and she whispers in your ear "I'll protect you, you are safe."