Hey guys, I can't wait to see what you think of this chapter. Yes I will admit it had taken me a bit to get this particular chapter together; and yes as you can tell I have had some inspiration from recent D3 trailers. But I do think you will all appreciate what I have done in this chapter. Much love, RSD xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo.

When my eyes rolled open out of sleep my mind instantly fell onto everything that had happened last night. I still felt overwhelmed by everything but I was determined to not let it beat me; understandably it was a shock but I didn't want Hades, my mother or Queen Leah think that they could use this against me.

My mind then went onto what Ben said last night – using this in the trial to help our case. Would the council believe it though? Was Queen Leah's diary enough? I slowly looked over to the bedside clock and noticed that it was half four; I then slowly looked down at Ben and noticed that he had slid off me in his sleep. He was doing everything in his power to keep me, our relationship and our family safe so it was only right that I helped him. I needed to get answers; mainly for me but for Ben as well.

As I watched as my Beast growled in his sleep; I then decided I needed to try and do this before Ben woke up. There was no way that he would let me go to the Isle alone; and there was no way that I was going to put him at risk. Hopefully I could be there and back before he woke up; but just in case I wasn't after getting changed into a black outfit and cape with large hood – I left Ben a note.

"Ben,

I know the fact that I am not here when you woke up will worry you. But please don't; there is something that I need to do.

I know you will know where I have gone; please do not follow me to the Isle! I am going undercover and you arriving will only attract attention. Yes I know it is dangerous; and I do know the risks. But I do not want them risks to fall upon to you; I know how to come and go safely.

Hopefully I will be back before you wake up; and if I am I will tell you all about this when you wake up.

I love you,

Mal

Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx'

I couldn't help but smiling meekly at my perfect sleeping Beast before I quickly teleported out of our room. I landed harshly on the ground next to the bridge to the Isle; I pulled the barrier button out of my pocket and I quickly snapped the barrier open. I then quickly teleported to the other end of the barrier before quickly snapping the barrier closed. I then quickly stepped into a dark alley way and started to walk towards Bargain Castle – hoping that I haven't just made a horrific mistake.

Thankfully I was able to get to the back of Bargain Castle; I then pushed a piece of loose wood in the fence to one side and I slid through it. I slowly slid it back so it didn't make any sound and I then walked up to the back door and I struggled with the door handle. I had to remember the knack of opening it as my mother had wedged it a certain way so no one could disturb her. It took a couple of minutes before I heard the door handle click and I let a smile spread across my face. I then slowly opened, walked through the door and closed it behind me. I slowly walked up to the staircase and when I saw my mother sitting with her back to me in our living room I had to resist the urge to grimace at her.

"Mother" I stated and I watched as she turned around and glared at me.

"What are you doing here?" she snapped as I pulled my hood down.

"To see you" I advised. "We need to talk" I stated as I walked around the couch.

"Do we?" she spat. "I don't see why" she sang darkly.

"Well I do" I urged.

"Does lover boy know you are here?" she sang as an evil glint entered her eyes.

"Yes" I confirmed.

"And he let you come on your own?" she questioned as she stood up slowly. "After everything that happened with the mirror" she grinned.

"You know?" I asked innocently.

"Of course I know!" she snapped. "I left part of myself in that mirror" she reminded me harshly as she stood in front of me. "It hurt!" she roared.

"I see" I noted. "Well I don't really have anything to say about that" I dismissed.

"So you don't care?" she enquired as she pulled one brow up cynically at me. "I thought you goodie two shoes always did!" she spat.

"I don't know what to think" I shrugged. "Considering what you nearly done to me" I fired back at her. "But I am not here to talk about that" I stated.

"What do you want to talk about?" she asked sarcastically. "In fact-" she started before I could answer. "Why would you even think that I wanted to talk to you?" she spat.

"I didn't" I stated. "But I came anyway-" I advised.

"Why?" she advised. "What do you want?" she pressed.

"Who is my father?" I quickly asked.

"This again" she sighed.

"Yes this again" I snapped. "Who is it?" I pressed.

"Why? Why is he so suddenly important?" she spat back.

"Because I want to know" I pressed. "Someone has suggested who it might be and I want to hear it from you" I explained.

"Nah!" she sang at me. "I'm not telling you!" she advised. "And I forbid you from going anywhere near who you think it might be!" she screamed.

"I can do as I damn well please Mother!" I spat back at her.

"No you can't you little witch!" she growled and she went to slap me but I caught her wrist.

"No Mother!" I stated as I watched as her eyes widened in shock. "You will not hit me" I warned her as I held her wrist tightly. "Who is my father?" I questioned again and she harshly pulled her wrist back.

"Who do you think it is?" she asked.

"Hades" I advised and I watched as she looked me up and down. "Well?" she prompted.

"Yes" she confirmed. "It is Hades" she sighed. I felt myself go into shock at her admission; I tried to see if she was lying to me. But she looked sincere – something that I had never ever seen within my mother. It was catching me off guard; but at least I finally had the truth.

"Really?" I urged.

"Yes" she repeated. "A moment of weakness!" she grimaced as she sat back down on the couch.

"Yeah; you've told me about them" I nodded.

"Yes" she said for the third time. "You suffer from them all the time" she stated.

"You would think of it that way" I sighed. "Does he know?" I asked as I looked away from her.

"No" she stated. "It's not his business; he doesn't need to know" she dismissed.

"He does!" I exclaimed.

"What will it achieve? You live in Auradon" she glared at me.

"Yes" I confirmed. "But he still should know" I urged.

"I forbid it!" she snapped.

"I don't care if you forbid it!" I shouted. "I will tell him!" I quickly added. "Like it or not!" I spat.

"Are you sure he doesn't know?" I urged.

"I'm positive" she returned darkly. "He asked when I was pregnant and I said no" she explained.

"But he's been around me growing up?" I questioned in confusion.

"He's one of my minions dear!" she snapped. "That is what he is for" she added harshly.

"So it was his job to pin me down while you tortured me?" I asked rhetorically.

"YES!" she roared.

"Perfect modern parenting" I stated sarcastically as I crossed my arms over my chest.

"Maybe" she agreed. "Actually Mal-" she started and I watched as a dark smirk spread across her face. "You know what" she stated.

"What?" I sighed; I didn't know whether this was about to go but knowing my mother – I wasn't going to like it.

"Tell him for all I care" she offered smugly. "But if you think for one second that he will be proud of you" she pointed at me. "He won't!" she called. "You are a disappointment to both your parents" she sang darkly. "How does that feel?" she cooed. I know that she was trying to get a reaction out of me; but she wasn't going to. I got the answers that I needed and I now knew what I had to do.

"Just fine Mother" I replied and I watched as her face fell into distain. "Just fine" I repeated before I quickly turned and left the room before anything else could be said or done.

It didn't take me very long to sneak my way across to the other side of the Isle and into the underground. I was actually surprised that I was able to get this far with only seeing my mother; so as I broke into Hades's lair I tried to be more cautious in case I bumped into Hadie – that's wasn't a conversation that I was ready for yet.

As I got close to the main chamber I had to cover my ears as a loud guitar riff echoed around the wall; when I looked down at the centre of the room Hades had his back to me as he played his bright blue electric guitar. As I looked around the room I noticed that he was on his own and I slowly made my way down the black iron stairs until I was just a short distance away from him. He looked like he was in a world of his own as he continued to jam on his own; he was swaying on the spot and when he stopped for a few seconds I decided that this was my time to strike.

"Nice riff" I stated and I watched as he looked up before he slowly span around and looked at me. When his eyes landed on me I was met with a look of confusion before a dark smirk spread across his face.

"Oh" he muttered. "You shouldn't have come here" he sang harshly as he took a step towards me.

"Hades stop!" I snapped and he stood still.

"Why are you here?" he questioned as he placed his guitar down against his dark black leather couch.

"I need to tell you something" I advised. "You probably don't even care" I stated.

"I probably don't" he agreed as he looked me up and down. "But go on" he urged as he crossed his arms over his chest. "The fact that you are here and not in Auradon intrigues me" he said as he tilted his head to the side.

"Do you know who my father is?" I questioned.

"How should I know?" he laughed. "I can see why your mother hates you" he noted which made me roll my eyes at him.

"Yes" I confirmed. "And by the looks of it my father does too" I stated.

"Sucks to be him" he sighed as he ran his left hand through his hair.

"No" I stated as I shook my head. "Sucks to be you" I hinted and I watched as he slowly looked me up and down.

"Me?" he asked in shock. "You think that I am your father" he stated and I could tell that he was trying not to laugh.

"You are my father" I admitted. "My mother has just confirmed it" I stated and I watched as his arms dropped from his chest. "And it actually explains Queen Leah's behaviour towards me; given that you wouldn't bring King Stefan back" I finished.

"She still holds a grudge about that!" he exclaimed.

"Yes" I nodded.

"Wow!" he laughed. "That woman" he stated as he grinned before he smiled meekly at me. "I hate the fact that you have to suffer for that" he advised and I watched as something changed in his eyes that caught me off guard. Hades was always so cold and callous; however I wasn't about to let my guard down – this could be his plan after all.

"So that makes you part Faery part Goddess" he noted.

"Yes" I confirmed. "That would be correct" I added.

"I knew I was your dad" he smiled "But your mother-" he stated as he shook his head. "She said that I couldn't father children" he continued. "Because I'm pathetic" he grimaced. "Now look at me" he said happily as he held both of his arms out. "A son and a daughter" he sang. "And a future Queen of Auradon to boot!" he laughed. "Does lover boy know you are here?" he questioned and I felt a slither of unease enter my stomach.

"Yes" I said for the third time.

"I see" he noted. "So if you don't return-" he started and I took a step back.

"Don't worry" he quickly fired at me. "I wasn't going to do anything" he sang as he put both hand in front of him to defend himself. "I was just pushing my luck" he finished as he dropped his hands to his sides.

"I see" I noted.

"I should kidnap you though" he said darkly with a smirk. "However-" he began. "As a gesture of goodwill I won't; that and the fact that I just want a quiet life now" he advised. "I would like to ask you of something, though?" he put forward.

"Ok" I nodded. "What?" I questioned.

"I am a God" he stated proudly as he held both of his arms out again. "And I'm not meant to be here" he said in disgust.

"I see" I repeated

"Could you appeal to your boyfriend's better nature?" he asked. "Please?" he questioned sarcastically.

"I can ask him" I returned and I watched as a glimmer of hope started to show in his eyes. "But if you do come to Auradon you need to change" I reminded him.

"I know" he sighed. "Sounds boring though" he said with a slanted smile.

"Well the alternative is staying here; you just said you wanted a quiet life" I reminded him.

"Yes" he confirmed. "I won't come on my own though" he stated.

"Right?" I questioned in confusion. "Who would you bring with you?" I added.

"Hadie" he answered. "Your brother" he said proudly.

"Of course" I nodded. I should have known that this would be the case; however this was going to need to be discussed before anything was suggested. I know that Ben would have to ask Zeus and his family how they would feel about Hades and Hadie coming to Auradon – but I also knew that Ben might want to put some distance between the trial before doing so. "I will speak to Ben for you both, but I can't promise anything. It might be some time before we can even talk about this – given the current trial" I continued.

"I get that" he replied. "Thank you Princess" he smiled.

"Thank you for being understanding" I answered. "Father" I called him and I watched a warm smile spread across his face. The way that Hades was currently acting was still catching me off guard; but it seemed that we both now seemed settled now that we knew who we were to each other.

"Daughter" he replied and I smiled at him. I then turned and quickly walked back up the staircase and back into the tunnels of the undergrounds. I grinned when I heard Hades cheer and shout that he knew it before his loud guitar riff echoed around the lair once more.

As I made my way back to the barrier once more my mind showed me what had both happened with my parents; I had started to feel so much better about it now. Yes I was going to have struggles today; but at least that I had been able to overcome this hurdle. I also knew that I was about to tell Ben all about this; I knew he would be annoyed with me for going. But I know that after he had calmed down he would see why I have done what I have done.

After closing the barrier after me when I teleported back into Auradon; I turned around and looked back at the Isle. I was glad that I now had closure on something that I had been wanting to know my whole life; but now another question then started to come to my mind. Yes I had closure – but at what cost?