Hello again my lovely readers!
Thank you to those who reviewed the last chapter, I hope you do the same for this one. And yes, I did cry writing this.
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Diaval sat with Maleficent for a long time, exchanging ideas on how they would escape the castle. No doubt it would be difficult, for guards were now everywhere, the castle was covered in metal and there was also the iron wall to worry about, if they even got that far.
"You know, I don't think Gideon was joking about the bad luck curse. Every day only seems to be getting worse. First, it was waking you up, now it's getting out of here, tomorrow it's facing a war against one, possibly two entire kingdoms and tonnes of iron." Diaval whined, extremely annoyed. They had finally decided they would wait until sunset when everyone was hopefully eating and too distracted to notice them, and then Diaval would sneak the two of them out.
"It could be worse," she reminded him, though not too fond of the situation herself.
"I bet you he's having a good old laugh at us right now," Diaval grumbled.
It was as if a message from Gideon himself that Aurora burst through the door, Phillip close on her heel. "Godmother! Diaval! They're everywhere! The guards! They found something in the room of spinning wheels! They know you're in the castle!"
"They have guards breaking into every room in the castle one by one. They'll be here any minute!" Phillip continued, looking almost as worried as Aurora.
Diaval felt sick, and Maleficent sat heavily onto the bed, her head in her hands as she tried to think of a way out. But they both knew the answer, there was no way out. Stefan had trapped them like caged birds, ready for plucking.
Aurora kneeled down by her Godmother, and the fairy managed a weak smile for the child. Diaval knew it would destroy Aurora to lose the fairy, so soon after they had found her again. And with a war approaching, the Moors would be defenceless without their guardian. Maleficent couldn't die, not only would hundreds mourn her, but it would confirm the end for their precious Moorlands. Not to mention he loved her far too much to let her die if another option presented itself, not matter how high the cost. Diaval, however wasn't so important.
"Have they reached this floor of the castle?" Diaval asked
Aurora shook her head. Diaval looked at the hunched over fairy once more, and he knew what he had to do. Maybe it was the end for him, but he meant little to anyone and they would get over it. That didn't mean it had to be the end for her too.
He pulled Aurora and Phillip aside, first looking at the worried princess "You are getting your godmother out of here. There's a secret exit in the wall near the ballroom where I came from that Stefan doesn't know about, it comes out on the other castle. Show her to it." He turned to Phillip "Guard them with your life, or you will regret."
Aurora's eyes widened, tears flowing. She had already guessed what Diaval was planning. "Please, don't do it. I don't want to lose you, pretty bird. You mean too much to me." Aurora whispered, tears streaming down her face. He held her tightly to his chest, letting a few of his own tears fall. "It's the only way to save her." He replied simply, pressing a kiss to her forehead. Before she could stop him, he ran out the door and flew down the hallway.
She gasped and held back a sob, Diaval had sacrificed himself to save Maleficent, and he had trusted her to get her away. She wouldn't let him down.
"Godmother, we have to go. Maleficent looked up, looking at the girl as if she had lost her mind. Coming closer, she noticed Diaval wasn't there. Aurora's head was down, and she pulled her godmother to the door with Phillip.
"Where is Diaval?"
Aurora's tears fell faster, but she continued pulling Maleficent and opened the door.
Maleficent grabbed the girl, "Aurora, where is Diaval?" She spun the girl around, and watched the tears trek down her face.
Maleficent dropped her, shaking her head.
"No… no, he didn't…he couldn't have…." Aurora gasped out a sob, one hand over her mouth. "Please G-godmother, we have to go."
" DON'T LET HIM GO!" Maleficent pulled the door open at hearing Stefan's scream.
"WHERE IS SHE? WHERE IS THE WITCH?" He snarled
"She's gone! Far gone where you'll never lay a finger on her! You're foolish army is nothing against her!" Diaval yelled back.
There was silence "Very well, but she left you. And if she can't suffer, you can suffer for her. Take him to the dungeon and prepare the knives and the crop. If she doesn't come, her pet is ours."
Maleficent was chilled to the core. She couldn't leave Diaval in the hands of that monster and his buffoons. Aurora knew what she was thinking straight away.
"NO! No godmother I won't lose you too! I won't!" her voice broke as she tried to pull Maleficent back in. "I won't. I won't!" Aurora continued to chant.
She turned to the horrified child.
"Aurora, Diaval will die."
"So will you." She whimpered
"I know, but maybe I can help him. Aurora the only reason he's with Stefan is because of me. This is all my fault, I can't let them hurt him because of my mistakes." Aurora shook her head, more tears falling. Maleficent softly lifted the girl's head up, and Aurora watched Maleficent shed her own tears.
"He's my only friend."
Aurora choked back a sob, but dropped her hands to her side. She had always known that Maleficent and Diaval were closer then they seemed to let on. She had figured she wouldn't let him risk himself alone. That didn't make it hurt any less. Maleficent gave the girl a final embrace.
"I love you, Beastie." She said softly.
Another sob "I love you too, fairy godmother."
She let the young blonde go, letting Phillip take her into his arms. "Take care of her." She whispered, and Phillip nodded solemnly. If she could trust anyone with her beastie, she knew it was him.
"Go, and god help you both." He said sadly
Maleficent decided to remove her cloak before following Diaval's path to the dungeons. There were dozens of guards, trying to contain her poor raven as he shook at kicked wildly. Maleficent almost smiled, he was so strong he might escape them yet. More guards had come to secure him and Maleficent decided to make herself known.
"Let him go." Maleficent spoke loudly, letting magic ooze from her fingers threateningly. They didn't have to know her magic wasn't really working at the moment. Diaval stopped thrashing at her voice, his eyes wide and horrified. Everyone turned to her, waiting Stefan's command.
"No, no please! Mistress go, get out of-" Someone's fist came in contact with his jaw, a crack sounding. Maleficent's eyes narrowed angrily.
"Wave your glitter around all you want, one of us'll get to you." Stefan grinned, his accent garbling his words slightly.
"Try it, if you are willing to die." She addressed the guards.
Suddenly Diaval cried out "Mistress!" and she turned quickly, but it was of no avail. The guards had surrounding her and thrown an iron net straight over her.
She screamed and thrashed as the burned through her clothes, her flesh, maybe even her very bones. Diaval snarled and shook and yelled profanities at Stefan as he tried to escape, to help her. Her screams stopped as the pain became too much, and the last thing she saw was Stefan's maniac grin as Diaval continued to scream
Oh my god! What have I done! I'm horrible! :)
Yes, I do get a sick joy out of torturing my characters :P. But I do love them.
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