Two hours later Mal had finally had the last of her scans and extra tests, much to Belle's relief and the former Queen had heard back from Fairy Godmother that the others were okay. Dr Ellie had already been in and confirmed her theory from earlier, causing Belle to actually feel hate for the Mistress of all Evil. Belle gently grasped the purple haired teen as she heard the door open again. Turning she found the worried face of her son looking between her and Mal.

"Mom, how is she? Is she okay?" Ben asked. The brunette mother could see the worry and, if she wasn't mistaken, fear on her sons face.

Sighing Belle grasped one of Ben's hands in her free one. "She's a little worse for wear. She's got multiple bruises from abuse and is malnutritioned, but she will be okay with some TLC." Belle explained. Understandably Ben had mixed feelings about this news. He was beyond happy that Mal would eventually be okay but angry that Maleficent had laid her hands on his purple haired beauty. "Mal will be styaing at the Castle for a while so I can keep an eye on her." The brunette mother said causing Ben to smile. He knew his mother would take an instant like to Mal.

It was then that Belle noticed the time. "Ben, you have a meeting in ten minutes. You need to go." She told him. Seeing that he was about to argue with her she quickly cut him off. Being careful of the drip in the purple haired teens hand Belle released the purplette's hand and took both of Ben's in her own. "I promise I will stay with Mal and make sure she is okay. You need to attend that meeting Ben, it's far too important to not go." She reasoned with her teen son.

Reluctantly Ben nodded and headed back to the castle. But not before placing a kiss to Mal's forehead and a whispered promise that he would be back soon. The brunette Queen couldn't help but smile at the simple yet caring gesture from her son, he truly did love the purplette.

Belle turned to face the still unconscious teen once more but as she did she noticed the teens eyelids fluttering. The former queen was on her feet in seconds. "Mal, honey?" She called to the teen. To the brunette mothers surprise the teen opened her eyes. She watched as the purple haired teen looked around before jolting up in bed.

"Where am I?" The teen asked, pulling her hand from the former Queen's.

The brunette's mother was surprised by the teens reaction. She had such genuine fear in her eyes as she looked around, it broke the woman's heart. But as the purplette tried to get up the woman noticed the pain register on her face, even though she was trying to hide it. "Mal, calm down. You're in hospital." She explained to the teen, hoping it would be enough to calm her. But she quickly realised she was wrong.

Shocking the brunette Queen Mal pulled the drip out of her hand before attempting to get out of the bed. As soon as the purplette's feet was on the floor she immediately went dizzy causing Belle to rush around the bed and support the teen. Based on what she had been told about Mal's past she wasn't surprised when Mal flinched away from her as she wrapped her arms arounf the teen. "Mal get back into bed honey. You're ill. You need to stay in bed so you can get better." She explained.

"No, I feel fine. Honest." Mal protested as she tried to break free of the brunette's embrace.

Seeing that Mal wasn't going to listen Belle immediately went into overprotective mother mode. "Mal Bertha." The mother said sternly, causing Mal to stop struggling immediately and turned to face the brunette. "Stop being stubborn and get back into bed. You are poorly and need to rest." She told the purplette. She assisted the teen back into the hospital bed before walking back to her seat. Belle noticed Mal's eyes followed her every move and the mother couldn't help but feel bad for the teen. She had never had a mother figure or anyone to care for her. Although that was going to change, now.

"So Mal, I know you haven't had anyone care about you before." She said. Mal raised her eyebrow at the former Queen. Belle couldn't help but sigh at this. She had been hoping not to mention that she knew of Maleficent's treatment of the purplette but she knew from mal's face she wouldn't let it go. "I know what your mother did to you Mal." She told the teen who's eyes widened at this. "The doctor found evidence of it while you were unconscious."

Nodding Mal responded with "I'm sorry."

"What on earth are you apologising for!?" Belle exclaimed, not believing the girl was apologising for what her nother had done to her. "Mal, listen. It's not your fault and you have nothing to apologise for okay. But I promise you that she won't hurt you again. I won't let her and neither will Ben." She told the purple haired teen. "You will be coming to stay at the castle with us so I can keep an eye on you while you recover. I couldn't bare the thought of something else happening to you." She said.

Instinctively mal nodded to the former Queen but in her head she was freaking out. Not only had the brunette found out about what her mother used to do to her she would now be spending time at the castle with her. Probably alone. Mal hadn't had a mother figure before, well one that cared anyway but it seemed that was going to change now and Mal wasn't entirely sure how she felt about that. She was extremely conflicted.

Author's Note: I hope you liked this chapter. Please review and let me know what you think x