Something about Aurora's actions the previous day nagged at Maleficent, making her watch the girl closely as she ran about in a field while enticing some other fair-folk in some kind of game.
She was still cheerful and playful, even targeting Maleficent herself with a few of the pranks (which the Fae took as a sign that the girl wasn't afraid of her after all) but that wouldn't explain why she had been hesitant, as if she was walking on eggshells the previous day.
"Diaval."
she began, not looking away from the girl in question, eyes narrowing.
"I want you to once again keep an eye on Aurora. She may not need help with survival now but I have a strange feeling and I don't like it. "
she continued, earning a quizzical look.
"Do you think it is something to do with the Pixies then?"
Diaval asked, earning a sigh.
" No. They're idiots but they wouldn't do anything to make the child fear them. Stefan on the other hand, or some other human... "
she trailed off as Aurora headed their way.
" So You noticed that too."
Diaval stated, a smirk forming on his face as he added in a lower voice:
"Careful, someone might think you care about her."
Maleficent ignored that statement, especially as Aurora dropped onto the ground beside her.
"Have fun Beastie?"
she prompted, earning a out of breath grin.
" remind me not to play tag with flying things... I just spent ten minutes trying to catch a water Sprite. "
Maleficent chuckled at that and shook her head.
"Keep that up and you'll gain endurance eventually."
