They stayed out until it was almost lunch and the young girl's stomach was protesting rather loudly.
"Let's head back." Maleficent stated, earning a small blush from the girl who followed her closely.
I wonder why she needs that cane.
The girl wondered but figured it would be too rude to ask however Maleficent sighed suddenly and asked
"If you want to know something just ask…It unnerves me when you stare like that."
Aurora quickly looked down and blushed, quickly apologizing only to hear a chuckle in response.
"Relax."
She isn't like what either of my aunts said. Her voice is the only thing that changes with her emotions most of the time. The girl thought as she followed the woman back to their homes.
"If you want after lunch I'll show you more of the forest." Maleficent stated with a hint of emotion in her voice though Aurora couldn't place it.
"I would like that Godmother." The fifteen year old stated before going toward her own house, leaving Maleficent alone with her thoughts.
For some odd reason she wanted to kill Stefan for hurting the girl.
Who treats their own daughter like that?
She thought bitterly as she walked inside only to find Diaval standing in the kitchen holding containers of takeout.
"Oh you got lunch? If I knew that I'd invited the girl in." Maleficent stated, earning a look from the man.
"You hung out with her again today huh?" he asked, suddenly amused.
"Not one word from you Diaval or I will make you wear what is in this container!" she warned.
"I was just going to ask if you had fun." Diaval replied, holding both hands up in defense as she walked around to get a plate.
"Like pulling teeth. I never thought that I could hate that man more but I do." She growled in reply before adding "Why don't you come with us this evening? I think she could use someone who is good with emotions around."
Diaval blinked in response to this, unsure of what to say. He would have usually teased the woman about caring about the girl but had a feeling that she would probably become enraged with just the right push.
"Okay…what happened Meredith?" he asked, putting a hand on her shoulder.
"No one should speak to their child like he did toward her." Was all the dark haired woman replied as she lightly slipped from his touch before filling her own plate before sitting at the table.
This earned a sigh from Diaval though he didn't say anything as he too began to eat.
"Hey you know what might be good? Camping out with her like you, Leila and I use to as kids." He suggested, earning a skeptical look though the woman sighed.
"That is the best idea you've had all week. Though you call those block heads….they gave me a headache last time I attempted to have a conversation with them."
Laughing Diaval rolled his eyes before he headed toward the phone.
Maleficent could have laughed at how excited Aurora seemed when they met back up, though Diaval was complaining about how everything was piled on him.
"I can help." Aurora offered though he only smiled at her and shook his head.
"I'm just giving Mer a hard time." He replied with a wink as they walked toward the small lake.
"I can hear you, you know." Maleficent called over her shoulder as she continued though she was glad that Aurora seemed a bit less on guard now.