Chapter 10

Maleficent opened the scroll and looked at the curse. She was almost tempted to use it herself but she knew she needed the heart of the person she loved most. She was alone... The only people she truly loved was Regina and Orion and she couldn't bring herself to do that. Deciding it was to powerful Maleficent hid the scroll in her staff away from all the world. Later that day an old friend came to visit Maleficent.. this friends name was Orion. Orion was a shapeshifter but was most commonly a Raven. Maleficent went to the window and ran her finger over his head smiling.

"Hello old friend" Orion was very loyal to Maleficent because she had saved his life. He owed her everything even if she didn't see it that way. He transformed into a human and hugged Maleficent.

"hello M'lady Mal. Its been a while" Orion was tall with dark hair and dark eyes. He almost always had a smile on his face and his hair almost sat in his face.

"yes it has been. Where have you been? See anything exciting?"

"Mal everything outside these walls is amazing. Not that you'd know since you keep yourself cooped up in here" Orion left shortly after Maleficent casted the curse that would put aurora into her deep like sleep. He left because Maleficent asked him to go and see the world. She knew it was exactly what his heart desired.

"I do go out.. now and then to fly"

"Well I hope you know why I'm here" he smirked and took and apple biting into it.

"It is the the eve of our dearest auroras birthday... tonight she will fall into the curse" Maleficent smiled.

"Tonight our revenge begins" Orion put his apple down and took Maleficents hand and spun her around.

"Shall we celebrate M'lady?"

"We shall.. but I wanna watch this happen..."

Orion smiled and danced with malifcent till it was time to go. They secretly went to the castle and watched aurora sing as she brushed her hair. It was clear she had no idea what was going to happen and that made Maleficent smile. Aurora suddenly got up and walked tword Maleficent who was holding the needle. she tried to fight it but with fear in her eyes and no control she pricked her finger and fell to the ground.

"I guess Stefan didn't take me seriously enough" Orion and Maleficent laughed and the shifted flying way just as Stefan had found aurora.

"I will get you for this Maleficent" Stefan held aurora in his arms shouting as guards came running in.

"Don't just stand there! Go after her! and bring me that dragons head!" When Orion and Maleficent got back to the castle they barley had anytime to prepare for Stefans guards. when they turned back malifcent looked to Orion and knew that the guards would be here any moment.

"Quickly Orion you must leave those guards will be here soon and they are looking for blood. Get out of here while you can" Maleficent knew she could fight off the guards even eat a few but she didn't want Orion at risk.

"I'm not going anywhere. we're in this together malifcent" malifcent shot him a look and was about to say something when the guards began banging down the door.

"This is not up for discussion now go!" Of course Orion was just as stubborn as she was and stayed by her side as the guards knocked down the door he began to shift but during mid-shift he was shot with an arrow. Maleficent hadn't noticed and continued fighting off the guards until all of them where dead.. She laughed.

"See that wasn't hard" she looked back to him seeing him on the floor and quickly ran to him pulling the arrow out throwing it to the ground. she tried to heal him but couldn't due to the fact the arrows had been charmed to kill her.

"Orion.. come on you cant leave me too" she pulled him close into her lap holding his head as he shook and breathed heavily.

"I guess this is it huh?" Orion smiled softly and held Maleficents hand.

"We've had many great years together my dearest malifcent.. I can never thank you enough for giving me that second chance.. you saved me.. because of you I got to see the world and have the greatest friend a shifter could ever have" Maleficent felt tears streaming down her face as she held him looking into his dark eyes.

"Stop talking you gonna be okay" she began trying to heal him again but it only drained her and made her feel worse. Orion took her hand again.

"Maleficent..."

"I'm so sorry Orion.. this is all my fault" he kept smiling and put his hand to her face.

"This wasn't your fault okay? promise me.." He got caught off but his coughs as blood shot out and he weakly spoke.

"promise me you wont blame yourself.. you got to move on Maleficent find some happiness.." Maleficent sniffled and nodded.

"I promise.." Right after her promise was made Orion's eyes shut and he died. Maleficent sobbed and held him rocking back and forth. Now she truly was alone...