*With Ursula when Mal fainted*

Ursula's green eyes flickered and went back to her normal eye color.

"UGH! What happened! The spell is working; she had no injuries she...I forgot the little brat even as my slave is still human, with basic pathetic human needs." Ursula rolled her eyes and went back to work.

*Back with Mal*

Mal had been laid on her bed, with Evie sitting on the bed leaning against the headboard petting Mals head with one hand and resting her other on Mals arms. Everyone else was standing around Mal. Fairy God Mother has been called for Mals "special magic abilities" since she did have magic and was Maleficent's offspring. Fairy God Mother moved her wand over Mals body, trying to sense what was wrong.

"Bippity Boppity!" God Mother expressed, "Mals powers are very odd and strong, but that's not what's wrong with her."

Evie looked down at Mal with a small sigh of relief, but also she still had a worried look on her. Mal had been through so much; she didn't want anything else to happen to her. Evie just kept trying not to tear up and smiled slightly at Mal. You're going to be ok. Evie thought.

"What is wrong with her?" Jay asked.

"Well, she's dehydrated, exhausted, and seems not to have eaten anything in a very long time." God Mother said concerned. "Have you noticed Mal not eating, sleeping, or drinking water?"

They all looked at one another knowing Mal probably didn't get any of that being with Uma. "No, we haven't noticed," Evie said answering for them all.

"Well, she'll be fine." God Mother reassured them. "When she's feeling up to it, tell her to come find me." She walked to the door turning around before leaving. "Oh and please do watch Mal for a while." She reminded them. They all nodded, and Fairy God Mother opened the door to leave, and Jane was standing there slipping in after her Mom. Jane looked shocked seeing Mal. "Is Mal gonna be ok?" Jane asked.

"Ya, she'll be fine," Evie said looking back at Mal petting her head. "She'll be fine," Evie said again this time to ensure herself.

with Uma*

Uma was pacing back and forth in her cell biting her names looking at the ground thinking. Is Mal ok? What could my mother have done? Did I do something wrong? Maybe my Mom knows that...no she couldn't there's no chance she could have. This was all Uma could think over. Ben walking slower this time, approached Umas cell. As soon as Uma noticed him, she turned toward him hands on the bars with a worried expression. "How's Mal?" Uma asked.

"She'll be fine," Ben said playing with his fingernail. "Uma I wanted to apologize...what happened to Mal never had anything to do with you..." It probably does Uma thought. "I lost my temper and was worried about Mal that I needed someone to blame...I shouldn't have said what I said...I'm sorry Uma."

Ben said that in the most sincere way, and he too had a look of shame on his face. Uma did not know why, but she understood how he was feeling. They stood there for a moment, in each others presence and silence having an unspoken conversation. After these moments Ben motioned for a guard who came over, Ben took his cell key. He opened Umas cell and walked halfway in. "You don't deserve to be stuck down here; I'm giving you your second chance."

"Ben, if you don't feel comfortable-" Uma said taking a step back with her hands in front of her but was cut off my Bens protest.

"No really, please...take it."

Uma lingered for a moment thinking it over carefully. Why was she hesitating at a chance to leave the lonely, cold cell, she was forced to live in?

"At least Uma, come with me out of this cell and into a real room, with a real bed and real warmth," Ben said trying to comfort Uma. Uma looked at him and sighed half smiling, "Ok" she said. Ben smiled back at her as she walked toward him and out the door.

*Back with Mal*

Mal was still unconscious and Evie had not left Mals side, the boys had all left a short time ago for turny practice and said to call if anything changes with Mal. And of course, Ben had a lot of King stuff to attend to and asked the same. But Evie sat there waiting for Mal to show any signs of waking up. She pet Mals head, moving some of her hair away from the side of Mals face. As she did so Evie spotted something strange in Mals hair; it was a stand of light black hair. Evie looked at it confused and the more she looked, the more she realized Mal had a couple of strands of black hair. When did Mal have this? Evie thought to look confused. Evie, slightly worried, slipped off the bed a little about to go grab her phone to call Fairy God Mother when Mal moved quickly opening up her eyes. "Mal?" Evie said looking down at her with big eyes.

Mals eyes were looking everywhere around the ceiling trying to grab hold of what was happening. "Isle, wand, Uma, dark," Mal said quickly not making sense.

"Whoa whoa slow down Mal, calm down," Evie said trying to keep Mal laying down.

"Have to...go," Mal said a little out of breath trying to get up.

"Oh no, you're not going anywhere," Evie said pushing Mal down on the bed. Mal just looked at Uma breathing heavily, "calm down." Evie said looking into Mals eyes. Mal could only nod, and Evie moved Mal halfway on her lap as she lay against the headboard, hugging her tight.

*Back with Uma and Ben*

Ben had brought Uma to her room which was very private with one bed and everything a person could ever need. It had a small balcony that overlooked part of the courtyard and looked out over the sea. Uma couldn't believe her eyes as she turned around in a circle looking at everything she could have never imagined. Very different than being on the ship back home.

"I picked this room out for you because I thought you'd appreciate having a private place and a view of the ocean," Ben said walking with his hands behind his back. Uma laughed a little with the biggest smile on her face.

"Thank you, Ben." Uma said with an honest smile.

"My pleasure, I'll let you get settled in, and oh..if-" Ben was cut off by his phone ringing. He answered it; it was Evie telling Ben Mal was awake finally. "Ok, I'll be on my way," Ben said hanging up the phone. "That was just Evie, Mals awake."

"Can I go with you?" Uma asked stepping forward as Ben was about to leave. Ben looked down, and half turned to face Uma, "Uma...I don't think that's such a good idea, Mals been through a lot and...I don't even know if she's comfortable seeing you its just not the right time." Ben said looking at Uma with sympathy.

"No, it's ok...I understand." Uma licked her lip, slightly looking down. Ben raised both of his eyebrows an let out a sigh "Please let me know if you need anything." he said walking out of the room, the doors closing behind him.

Uma stood there for a moment and then sighed. "Why do I even want to see Mal, if that's not even the real her?" Uma said out loud to herself. At this moment Uma was torn, she found herself still caring for Mal even when she knew that it was her mother...not Mal. Uma was very uncertain of a lot of things lately, and she was also having problems getting the horrific images of Mal being bonded to her mother, and of Mal drowning and Uma realizing she wasn't even breathing which made Umas own heart stop. But also, the consequences of her mother if Uma disobeyed, she didn't care what happened to herself in the end, only what would happen to Mal. Maybe at the end if she did all her mother asked...she would spare Mal and Uma could know she kept Mal safe. Safe from her mother and most of all safe from the darkness that lingered inside Uma.