WinterFreeze MusicGirl – I have written something similar to your review in my one shot series titled 'The King & His Lady'. If you load chapter 44 – Struggling To Cope I believe that is what you asked for in your review. It also has a part 2 which is chapter 52 – Just Like Ben.
Thank you to everyone for the lovely reviews I received on the first chapter. Here's Chapter 2. Also I just wanted to say that this chapter happens at the same time as the first one. Which is why Ben isn't in this chapter. Hope you guys like it x
Meanwhile…
Amy was also sat in her room at Castle Beast. Ever since her sister's funeral there were certain rooms she couldn't bring herself to go into, the library being the biggest one. But also she didn't want to run into Ben and hurt him. She knew that being Mal's identical twin, even with her pink hair, it would hurt Ben to see her. So she tried to make sure she didn't run into him. The other thing Amy made sure of was that she was always wearing something purple. It was her way of honouring her sister.
As a sigh passed her lips she sat in the window of her room, looking out at Auradon. Even now she could see the shops still had the purple lights or flags in them, the whole of Auradon still missing and mourning the loss of her sister. She could still recall the first time she went into town after Mal had passed. A group of children from the school Mal used to volunteer at had come running up to her, thinking that she was Mal. They had asked her why she had changed her hair and why she hadn't been around recently. Tears filled her eyes at the thought of that day, the day she was mistaken for her sister.
The pinkette was brought from her thoughts by the feeling of familiar magic in her room. "Mal?" She whispered, turning to find a cloud of purple smoke disappearing. Slowly Amy got up from her seat and walked to the end of her bed. As she looked at the purple envelope she felt her breath leave her and a few tears fall down her cheeks. She knew that handwriting. Carefully she opened the envelope and with blurry eyes began to read the letter.
My dearest Cherry Blossom,
I realize you are probably already crying right now, so I'll keep this short but I had to write this letter to you. Ben and Malice should have received theirs at the same time you are reading this if my spell has worked correctly, but if I know Malice he won't have read his yet as he's probably with Bree, Belle and Adam trying to be strong for everyone else and not in his room. I also know you and I know that you are trying to keep your emotions to yourself and you're no doubt avoiding Ben. Plus I can guarantee you haven't been in Belle's library since I passed away.
A teary chuckle passed Amy's lips as she read that. There was no doubt that Mal did truly know them. But she was confused as to how Mal was able to write these letters when she was killed in a battle. A few tears slid down her cheeks as she thought about it but she forced herself not to fully breakdown.
Amy, I don't want you to give up something you love because I'm not there any more. I know it was a love that we both shared but I don't want you to stop. You love reading, it has always been an escape for you and I don't want to take that away from you. So please keep reading. Besides I'm sure Belle would love the company right now. Also please don't push people away, Amy. I know you will try and deal with loosing me by yourself but please let the others help you. I may be gone but you still have a sister who will help you through this, in fact you have two. Bree and Lonnie. Even Evie and Jane would be there if you needed them. So please don't push them away. You'll only hurt yourself more if you do.
I'm sure you are wondering how this is even possible… For me to have been able to write you these letters when no one knew what was going to happen during the battle. Well the truth is I did know. I knew that would be the last time I saw any of you and the last time I would hold my baby girl. Ben's letter explains how I knew and I'm sure he will tell you all soon.
The pink haired fairy wasn't sure how to respond to that. More tears flowed down her cheeks at the thought that Mal knew she was going to die, but she knew her sister must have had a good reason for not telling them. She knew that Mal wouldn't have left them all willingly. She would never have willingly left her family. Wiping the tears from her eyes and cheeks Amy looked back down at the letter in her hands and continued to read.
But I do have something to ask of you, sis. I doubt you noticed but in the bottom of this envelope is a gold locket. Inside was the last picture taken of me, Ben and our little girl, Belle. Once she is old enough would you please give her this and explain that I didn't want to leave her, but with this locket she will always carry a piece of me around with her. I may not be there for her physically but I'm always there for my baby in spirit, just as I am for you and the others as well.
I'm never far away and I hope you can forgive me for not telling you, but it truly was for the best of everyone that you didn't know.
I love you, Cherry Blossom
Your Leader Girl xx
The nicknames at the bottom was all it took for Amy to allow her tears to fall semi freely. Clutching the letter tightly she couldn't believe that somehow her sister was able to do all of this without any of them knowing something was wrong. Still it didn't take her long before she forced her tears to stop. She couldn't completely break down right now because she didn't think she would ever stop if she did. She looked over to the photo she had on her desk of her and Mal as she wiped her eyes. "Of course I forgive you, Leader Girl." The pink haired woman stated, gently taking the locket out of the envelope and placing it in her jewellery box, with her letter, so it didn't get damaged. "And I promise I'll make sure Belle knows how much you love her." She promise.
With that she headed downstairs and found everything was just as Mal had predicted. Malice was sat in the family room with Bree, Belle and Adam while Ben was nowhere in sight. She knew Henry had gone to pick up Evie, Doug, Jane, Carlos, Lonnie and Jay in the limo which is why he wasn't there. As she looked at Bree the brunette turned to face her. Bree instantly saw the redness around Amy's eyes and knew she had been crying. Without a second thought she stood and rushed over to the pinkette, pulling her into a tight hug. "Hey Bree." Amy greeted the brunette, her voice showing everyone how upset she felt right now.
Bree's response was simply to move her and Amy over to the couch, next to Malice. She never once released her hold on the pinkette and as they sat she just said three simple words. "Love you Kitten."
"Love you too Sunshine." Amy tearfully responded, tightening her hold on the brunette as she did so. She couldn't help but think that maybe Mal was right, she had been pushing away the few people who could help her through this. Because as she sat there in Bree's embrace she could feel herself and the brunette relaxing a little bit.
Author's Note: So I hope you guys like this chapter. Please review and let me know what you think x
