~Halie~

I didn't go very far, just in case the ember wouldn't reignite. The smoke dissipated on the forests edge, I stepped out with my hair just barely glowing with its fire. With baited breath, I watched Mal transform into that beautiful dragon and begin to fight Audrey- to save Celia. But the power of Maleficent's scepter had grown too strong for Mal's magic alone…
I didn't want to help; I wanted Mal to bring out the power within herself! But luckily, my presence was not needed. Uma and Harry came running back into the courtyard, eyes spinning widely around for Mal.
'Thank you, Uma…' I watched in gratitude, as Uma helped Mal reignite the ember and in pride as Mal proved herself free of her mother and dad, overpowering the scepter and beating back Audrey.

"Good job, Mal…"

I vanished into smoke again, moving out once again back at Fairy Cottage- and just in time. A flash of pink and the others were freed from the stone. Evie was first to glance around, searching for the purple hair she knew.
"Evie."
Said girl spun, her eyes meeting mine.
"Halie. What happened?"
"Mal stopped Audrey. Let's go back."

~Mal~

With Uma's help, we got Audrey down from the tower and back to her room. Evie and the others appeared a few minutes later, Halie with them. The mood in the room was somber enough, as we all gathered within the room.
Silence surrounded us all, Evie and I sitting on either side of Audrey's bed; everyone else scattered around the room.
"She's slipping away…" Evie finally spoke. I sighed, glancing over at Halie, who just nodded.
"There's only one person in the world who might be able to do something about this, and that's… Hades."
"Hades? He wouldn't do it. And I wouldn't risk it." Ben outright denied the idea. I sighed again, as Halie moved from beside Uma to my side, placing her hand on my shoulder.
"Actually, he might do it for me." I spoke, my voice trailing off.
"He will, I'll make him." Halie replied quietly but confidently, squeezing my shoulder. My eyes traveled to Evie, who realized what was coming. Ben, meanwhile watched Halie in confusion, before she dropped the bomb.
"He's our father."

Yeeeaaahhh, the realization sunk in and everyone gazed around the room in mild shock.

Halie chuckled, removing her hand and moving back to Uma. I watched her as the sea witch accepted the presence and even pulling Halie's arms around her waist, while Halie rested her chin on Uma's shoulder.
"Well, I'll have to send guards to get him." Ben finally spoke again, resolving to the issue. Halie frowned at that, but she didn't speak. But Uma did.
"Maybe I can hitch a ride. The Isle is my home. Someone needs to be there to protect it."
"I'm going too." Halie whispered, just barely nuzzling her head into Uma's. I shook my head.
"Halie, I need you here."
"No you don't. I can talk to dad when we get there- convince him to do it. You have the ember here, it's safe."
"But I thought only you could use the ember." Carlos spoke up, stepping into the scenario.
"On the isle, yes. But here- dad will be able. And he's the only one who can pull Audrey's soul from the River Styx…"
Halie's tone was final. She moved her head down, eyes closing as she moved even closer than thought possible to Uma.
"Well then, you two will need your first mate…" Harry finally moved from his chair, coming up and putting a hand on a shoulder of both girls. I watched all this, feeling sad but at the same time…
"The Isle will be in very good hands."
"Can I go, too?" Celia piped up, surprising us all.
"I wish I could be in both places…"
Finally, I stood. My mind was moving at a million miles an hour, my plan to release the kids from the Isle falling apart in front of me. But…

"I really think that Evie was right. And…" I moved my gaze to Uma.
"I do think that we could've been friends." I smiled, Uma reflecting a small one back.
"And I'm really sorry that I lied to all of you guys. You deserve so much better than that."
"You're just trying to do the right thing." Jay interrupted, speaking what the group felt, it seemed. Evie stood also, seeming to deflate but also stand tall.
"I get it."