Aurora walked down the hallway with Fairy godmother and Belle, They walked into the kitchen and sat down. Tea was served as the adults began to talk about Mal and the curse that had been placed on her so many years ago.

"So the child doesn't have any memory of her past Christmas'?" Aurora said to Fairy godmother who shook her head

"not one I'm afraid, that is why the children are doing this exchange." Fairy Godmother shook her head.

"So the children are showing Mal memories of the past?" Belle asked

Fairy godmother nodded "Right you are, and as for the others, They have their own memories that Mal will hold onto forever."

"How could Maleficent do such a thing to such a young child" Aurora sighed as she sipped her tea "Something has to be done." She looked at Fairy godmother and a smile crept to her face "I know just the thing!" Aurora's eyes gleamed with pride as she fell deep in thought.

Meanwhile, Mal was about to open Evie's gift which was revealed to be a precious snowman with a silk hat and a funny looking coat and mittens to match. Mal couldn't help but laugh at the snowman's attire as she closed her eyes reliving the memory, She didn't see the look on Evie's face as she watched nervously from the sofa.

"Mal!" a 6 year old Evie called out as she ran towards her best friend, she was carrying a bunch of things that were all too much for her little hands to carry. Mal came walking over and helped Evie, "Hey E. what is all of this for?" Mal asked curiously as she inspected some sparkly blue fabric with matching holey mittens. "It's for our snowman remember, you promised after the first snowfall we would build one and since it's soon to be Christmas I thought why not make one now!" Evie's excitement and innocence made Mal smile as she nodded "Alright then, but soon I have to go home mother wants to speak with me" Evie bit her lip a clear sign she was nervous about something, "Lets go down to the hill by my house" Mal agreed and followed her friend closely. Once Mal and Evie had arrived at the hill they began rolling snow into balls and stacking them on top of each other, Mal stuck two old broken twigs into both sides of the snowman while Evie placed some stones to make a face. Mal and Evie stepped back as they inspected their work, "hmmmmm, it's missing something" Evie said as she tapped her chin with her finger. She walked over and grabbed the blue fabric draping it over the snowman's neck and placing the matching mittens on the twigs ends. "There now it's perfect!" Evie squealed with delight.

Evie and Mal spent the rest of the afternoon with the snowman singing songs and making snow devils, Suddenly Mal jumped up "Oh no! I'm late I have to go Evie" She began walking quickly down the hill as Evie followed close behind her. "Mal there's something I gotta tell you" Evie said as she caught up with the purple haired girl. Mal glanced at her friend "Can't you tell me later, I'm gonna be in so much trouble if I'm late." Evie shook her head "Mal it's important I-" Evie was cut off by one of Maleficent's minions she gulped and backed away. "I was just heading home, don't worry" Mal said as the minions began following her home, she glanced back at Evie who was standing in the snow "Don't worry Evie! We will play Tommorow!" she waved at her friend as she got smaller and smaller before disappearing. Evie wiped at her eyes she knew that today was the last day she would ever play with her best friend during the winter, she ran to where Jay and Carlos were hanging out.

As Mal walked through the door she immediately felt something wasn't quite right, "Mother I'm home!" she called out as she kicked off her boots and thin jacket. She walked into the kitchen just as her mother was pouring a green liquid into a cup of spoiled Milk, "Ahh Theres My nasty little girl" Maleficent sneered handing her the cup of smelly spoiled Milk, "Is there a reason you are late my dear child." Mal bit her lip and took a sip of Milk unknowing about the potion that had been poured, "I was building a snowman with Evie and I lost track of time, it wont happen again" Maleficent grinned at her daughter finished the cup of milk "You're right, It won't." Maleficent leaned against the fridge glaring at her daughter "at your age I was instilling fear into everyone around me, and you, you run around making snowmen with your "friends" she mocked as she watched her daughter's eyes pool with tears. "I knew it, you are weak just like your pathetic human father. Perhaps even more then him" Maleficent snapped "Crying is for the weak child! Now go to your room" Mal sniffled "B..But what about Christmas? she asked sadly as she tried to hold the tears at bay. Maleficent's eyes narrowed on her daughter, as she stalked over to her a smile crept to her face "Christmas? Like anybody would ever think of getting you anything. The Holiday's are for the weak child and you will soon learn just that you hear me?" Maleficent shoved her daughter to the ground "you are not ever going to enjoy this time of year again and I will make sure of it!" Mal watched her mother cackle as she held an empty vial in her hand. She ran upstairs and into her room attempting to stop the spell from taking over, she laid on her bed as her mind began to fog.

Mal opened her eyes and looked over at Evie with tears streaming down her face, "you tried to warn me, didn't you.." Evie ran over to her best friend and hugged her tightly "You're alright now Mal, we are all here for you. We had to get your love of Christmas back" she said as she pulled away drying her eyes, I chose to be last because I knew the secret, after you walked away I ran straight to Carlos and Jay and every year on the Isle we tried breaking the curse but it never worked" Jay and Carlos nodded at their friend. "My mother did this to me…. she said I would never love this time of year again, and for the longest time….. I didn't" Mal looked up at her friends old and new and smiled "You brought Christmas back into my heart." Ben, Jane, and Lonnie all held out their gifts which they placed on the table in front of them, "Old memories are good to hold onto, but new memories with friends are even better." Jane smiled as she turned each gift, The Sleigh, The Cookie Cutter, The Christmas Tree, The Sled, The Sword, and The Snowman into Ornaments. Mal got up and hung each one on the tree, as she wiped a tear from her eye.

The group of friends hugged one another until the door opened revealing Fairy godmother who had a smile on her face, "I see we have made a memory tree, how are you feeling Mal?" she asked turning to Mal. "I feel, Joyful" Mal smiled brightly as she hugged her boyfriend.

"That is wonderful!, now children we all must hurry the Party begins soon and Aurora has a very special surprise for Mal." The group of Teens all gasped as they saw that the holiday party began in an hour. Evie grabbed her best friends hand and ran to get ready in Mal's bedroom, Evie walked out from the closet dressed in a light blue gown adorned with little white snowflakes while Mal was dressed in a purple gown adorned with a red bow. Evie placed Mal's hair up in a bun while her own hair was neatly in a braid. "E, can I ask you something" Mal asked as the finishing touches were being done on her hair, "Sure what's up" Mal bit her lip not sure how to ask this question "ah, never mind" she sighed before standing up to look in the mirror, Evie tilted her head "uh ok…" we better get going we don't want to be late. Mal took one last look in the mirror as she and Evie walked towards the ballroom. "You Ready?" Evie asked as she held Mal's arm and smiled, "Lets do this" Mal took a deep breath as the two of them walked through the two doors leading into the party.

I hope you all are enjoying this story so far, and for anyone wondering I will be making another Christmas story closer to Christmastime!

Also What do you think the gift is from Aurora? Review with your guess! :D