After a long day of work, Maleficent headed to Aurora's bedroom eager for another burning night, but when opened the door, she immediately noticed something was wrong to see Aurora sitting on the couch still dressed and with a visibly annoyed face.

"Did something happen? You don't look well! "Aurora wanted to know.
"What is happening between us?"

She was caught by surprise by the question.

"What is our relationship? What are we? Do you really feel anything for me?"
"How many stupid questions! Why are you worried about that?" She said trying to dodge the issue.
"You didn't answer any of them! At least the last! "
"Your foolish, if I didn't feel anything, I wouldn't be wasting time with you this way!"

Wrong answer. Aurora was red-faced with rage, stood up and shouted.

"So you think stay with me is a waste of time?"
"Only if I didn't feel anything for you." She said trying to fix the error. "Oh, please! I would never have so much work with someone if I didn't feel anything! What up?"
"You mean I'm not worth?" Fairy shrugged.
"A skinny blonde like you? Don't make me laugh! Now change your clothes and let's go to my bedroom. I had a stressful day and want to relax a bit. And I think you need to relax too."

Emma was taking clean sheets to Aurora's bedroom and arrived just in time to see Maleficent outside with wide eyes, hearing screams coming from inside and the door being slammed shut. Oh, no, she had arrived at a very wrong time!

When recovered from the shock, she looked at the maid and asked showing all her displeasure and irritation.

"What is happening here?" The maid shook with fear and said in a low voice.
"It was an incident that happened this afternoon, Excellency..."

She left there making a gesture to the maid followed her. The two went to the office where Maleficent worked with the affairs of the castle and kingdom. After sitting behind a desk made of dark wood, she got down to business.

"Explain to me right now what happened to Aurora today. I demand to know everything!"

As Aurora had not asked her to keep it secret, Emma told about the incident with Helga earlier that day.

"Who is Helga? I'll order to throw her in the dungeon right now!"
"Excellency, this may not be necessary. Aurora has given her a lesson."
"But now she doesn't want talk to me!"
"She's nervous, but later will settle down. Give her a break."

She pursed her lips in irritation. Then she had to spend the night alone just because of nonsense?

"Talk to her." The fairy said. "She listens to you, maybe she'll calm down."

Emma knew that the only way to calm down Aurora was Maleficent ask for apologize, but it was easier a pig learn to play the harp than she do such a thing.

"I don't understand why she cares about this stupid things." She said scornfully.
"Well... Aurora is romantic, maybe it is important to her. She always read many love stories and..."
"These stories are ridiculous and I won't act like an idiot by anyone!"

The maid thought, chose the words carefully and said.

"There are several ways to show feelings, Excellency. No need to do as the books say."
"So what should I do?" Emma swallowed loudly and answered.
"Did you told her how you feel? No need to make these declarations of love that the books show. Just talk..."
"Talk? This is useless. Words without action means nothing. "
"But for Aurora, it is important. And listen is also necessary."
"Listen a lot of complaints and lamentations? Do you really think I have the patience for that?"

Right. Apparently, Maleficent was more insensible than she expected. And also didn't know anything about love and relationships.

"People like to have someone to listen and understand. Especially someone as sensible as Aurora."

After some thought, Maleficent said.

"I'll order the milliner provide a new dress for her. Or a diamond necklace, a tiara or perhaps a new... "
"If you allow me a suggestion, Excellency, wouldn't better you talk to her? I think sending gifts will let her angrier. Especially after the incident today."
"I should shoot that saucy maid to the dungeon for having insinuated that Aurora is whoring with me. This is nonsense, such a thing never crossed my mind! "
"I imagine you give her gifts as a way to show your feelings, because you like take care of her."

To tell the truth, the maid expressed well what Maleficent felt. She enjoyed taking care of Aurora and ensure her welfare. See the princess happy also made her happy.

"Why didn't she see that?"
"If you talk, she'll understand."
"I think you should talk to her, since you were able to understand it so well."

The best was Maleficent say everything personally, but Emma understood that it was a little beyond what she was capable of doing at the moment. Okay, one step at a time.

"I'll talk to her tomorrow, Excellence."
"I don't want to wait until tomorrow. Talk to her now." There wasn't the remotest possibility of sleep without Aurora. Ela needed the young woman's company, her warmth and scent. She wanted everything to be okay between them again.

"Yes, Excellence." Emma didn't know if could convince Aurora in so little time, but had no choice but to obey.

"I don't know if it was good idea you fight with the princess." GeorgeI spoke after have used Helga's body. He was lying on his bed while the maid was dressed to leave.

"I just said some truths she must listen! Ouch! My arm hurts! I didn't know she was so strong! "
"Apparently, Maleficent doesn't know anything, otherwise you would be in the dungeon now. Be more careful next time, I don't want anything to happen to you. "

The redhead smiled, even knowing that this man was just worried about losing his toy. That's what made her more angry: know Aurora was right to say that men only wanted her body. The truth hurt, but she didn't want to admit somehow. The easiest alternative was the revenge.

"I'll avenge me of this bitch!"
"Don't do nothing for now. When I own this castle, you can do whatever you want with her because Maleficent will be defeated."
"Will this plan work?"
"Absolutely! I just need few more days to get everything ready."

He seemed so confident that Helga just believing. Georgei wasn't crazy or stupid to confront Maleficent if weren't able to win. Anyway, it cost nothing to wait a few more days. If his plan failed, then she would find another way to get revenge on Aurora. Her mind always had good ideas.

"Can you believe she said me these things?"

Emma scratched her head, because Maleficent had not told the details of the conversation between them. The fairy seemed to have serious problems with her exaggerated sincerity. It was so hard to think before say something? Aurora walked from one side to another, grumbled, cursed and swore never to speak again with Maleficent. She let the princess put out her anger and only then could talk.

"Do you know what I think? You have read many novels and believe that real life is like these books."
"Isn't it?"
"Of course not! Love is more complex than the books shows. There is no perfect love without trouble. Nobody is perfect."
"She could be a little more sensitive and romantic!"
"Uh... you know we're talking about Maleficent, don't you?"

Aurora snorted angrily, but knew that Emma was right.

"Each one expresses love differently. Just because she doesn't do like romantic stories, doesn't mean she doesn't love you. She demonstrates every day, even though her way. Why you require things she can't do? Don't try to change her or will suffer greatly. People are what they are."
"You're right, but ..."
"No buts. Do you really think the only way to show love is like the books tell us? You know what? These demonstrations of love are silly and superficial. I bet Prince Philip did these things all the time, no?"

It was true. Philip always gave her flowers, recited poems and sang sometimes, but in the end he was just a bastard. Maybe Emma was right. She didn't need silly demonstrations of love, but true feelings. Thinking more rationally, she knew Maleficent always took care of her. Those gifts were not a bargaining chip, but her way of showing affection.

"Do you think she really likes me?"
"Perhaps more than we imagine. She just doesn't knows how to show another way. Give more time to her and have patience. Over time, you two will understand each other. "
"I think you're right, but I still think she should at least be more affectionate."
"Maybe she doesn't know how to do it. So teach her! "
"Teach her?"
"Of course! Show how to be affectionate. In time she will learn. "
"I never thought of that before..."
"Then think. And change your clothes because she's out there and won't go away without you."
"What? But I..."
"Go, go, go! I bet you miss her so much as she misses you."

She knew that Emma was right e decided to forget the anger. Maleficent was what she was. Even though couldn't change the her nature, Aurora decided it might be possible to teach her to be a little more affectionate. It didn't seem that hard to do.

"Is she calmer?" Maleficent asked when Emma left the room.
"Yes, Excellency. She is waiting you."

The fairy smiled with satisfaction and gave the maid a little bag full of gold coins which she accepted thanking. There was no need to pay anything, but she knew it was her way of saying thanks. Maleficent entered the room and Emma was glad to know things had been resolved. At least until the next quarrel. They had a lot to learn from each other.