Maelynne's POV

Two nights later, Angel told us she had a secret.

"What is it?" I asked, eagerly.

"It's about our parents," she replied.

"What about them?" Fang called.

"Well, I'll start with Maelynne," she said, nervously.

Then she blurted out, "You're royalty."

"Wait, what?" Iggy yelled.

"Maelynne is the missing princess Selene, daughter of King Stefan and Queen Leah…" Angel said.

"And I'm cursed to prick my finger on the spindle of a spinning wheel and fall into an enchanted sleep until my true love kisses me," I interrupted.

"How did you know that?" Angel asked.

"Two years ago, before Jeb died, he told me about my twin sister Aurora and how she's been raised by the fairies—Flora and Fauna and Merryweather—in the woods to protect her and how she and I had both been cursed by Maleficent—she meant for us to die, but instead we'll sleep, thanks to Merryweather—actually, I already knew about Aurora being my twin—that's why the day we celebrate my birthday is the actual day," I explained.

Iggy wrapped his arm around me protectively and snarled, "She's not harming you—not while I'm around."

I smiled and then we learned about everyone else's parents. I tightened my grip on Iggy when we learned of his mother's death. "I'm here. I'm here," I whispered in his ear.

That night, we all cried ourselves to sleep. I missed my family, but Maleficent was the one thing standing in between me and those I loved—between me and Aurora and Mom and Dad—and I hated her for it.

I sat up, unable to sleep and began singing again, fighting my own tears—knowing who my family was, but unable to be with them.

"There's only us. There's only this. Forget regret or life is yours to miss. No other path. No other way. No day but today. There's only us, only tonight. We must let go to know what's right. No other road. No other way. No day but today. I can't control my destiny. I trust my soul. My only goal is just to be. There's only now. There's only here. Give in to love or live in fear. No other path. No other way. No day but today. There's only us. There's only this. Forget regret or life is yours to miss. No other road. No other way. No day but today. No day but today. No day but today. No day but today. No day but today. No day but today. No day but today. No day but today."

Then Nudge woke up and came over to me. "Mae, can you sing me to sleep?" she asked.

I smiled and asked, "What do you want to hear?"

She paused and then said, "Journey to the Past—from Anastasia."

I nodded and then asked, "Original or remix or Spanish version?"

"Original version," Nudge begged.

I smiled and began to sing.

"Heart don't fail me now. Courage don't dessert me. Don't turn back now that we're here. People always say life is full of choices. No one ever mentions—fear or how the world can seem so vast on a journey to the—past. Somewhere down this road, I know someone's waiting. Years of dreams just can't be wrong. Arms will open wide, I'll be safe and wanted, finally home where I belong. Well, starting now, I'm learning fast on this journey to the past. Home, love, family—there was once a time I must have had them too… Home, love, family—I will never be complete until I find you… One step at a time, one hope than another—who knows where this road may go?—back to who I was, on to find my future—things my heart still needs to know. Yes! Let this be a sign, let this road be mine, let it lead me to my past and bring me home…AT LAST!"

The next morning, we completed the journey to New York and went to the Taylor Twins concert.