Hey guys. Sorry for the super late chapter but as I was writing last night, it got really late and I didn't like what I was writing at all so I decided to go to sleep and rewrite it the next day. So sorry for the wait but i hope it was worth it. Anyway, onto the reviews.

Reviews:

1) Emily: Oh no:(Now I have to about Mal all night.

-- Thank you for your review and your worry about Mal. I hope these two chapters soothe your worries and you enjoy them.

2) DragonEmperor999:

a) Wowza

-- Aww, thank you.

b) Poor Amal. I hope she gets bettet

-- Me too. Thanks for your reviews.

3) Fan:Is Mal immortal in the story and does she get wing and horns like Maleficent?A very nice chapther with Hades being a doting father 3Uplode the next chapther! :D

-- As fun as that would be, no she isn't and I don't think she wil be getting any of those. Hades is vey lovable as a dad. Please enjoy the next two chapters.

4) JEN-M:

a) Oh man! It was such a lovely day at first! Mal's day out! Then those hooligans had to target them! I hope Hades sends Pain and Panic to make them MISERABLE! Mal such a little hero! Protecting Jay. And Jay being worried mostly that if he's dead Mal won't have someone to take her home. Hades has fatherly instincts! I hope Mal'll be alright. Thank you for this chapter!

-- Yep, all their fault. We'll see about that. Yes she is our little hero and we all hope she'll get better.

b) Hades has returned! Mal will protect Jay no matter which parent's doing the raising! I hope Mal will give Hades a second chance! I loved this unexpected twist. Near or far, Hades will always be Mal's dad.

-- Haha. Yes he seems to do. That depends on what happens next I guess. Thank you for loving this and yes he will be.

5) danifan3000: Hades does a lot for his little princess and it's adorable, so I wonder how Mal will show her appreciation for him on Father's Day.

-- It definitely is but I'm not sure about father's day because I don't think it's celebrated on the isle.

6) Asuperstarlife: Maleficent's Mal is such a badass I can't stand itBut Hades' Mal is one in her own way and it's fantastic.Also I want to show my appreciation of the fact that you post these every day.It's hard to find a creator that can actually come up with good concept and knows how to execute them well through their writing let alone one who post frequently too.I don't give reviews but this was well deserved.

-- Yes she is in both ways. Thank you so much for your praise and I feel so honoured to receive your review.

7) DaBlueVanellope:

a) How is her volcabulary so good when she's only one? I get this is Disney, but heck I don't think anyone's this smart at one.

-- It's sort of an exaggeration of how she's had to grow up quicker because of Maleficent's upbringing.

b) RIP mr gecko. You had a short life, but you were loved... at least by Mal and Jay.

-- He definitely was.

8) miranda88: I hope mals ok if she dies hades will flip out great story I check everyday for an update I'm kinda obsessed lol

-- I think everyone does and he definitely would. I'm so sorry I kept you waiting for a day and thank you for loving this story so much to the point of being obsessed.

9) Selina:

a)I absolutely love your story!

This is such an amazing idea .

I'm so excited for the next part.

I was really happy when the third movie came out, and we found out who her dad is.

I am a really big fan of Greek mythology, so this revelation is just amazing.

-- Thank you so much. I am glad you like this. And yes Descendants 3 was and will always be amazing.

b) Amazing chapter and the story. Can't wait to the next update.

-- Thank you so much and I hope you enjoy this.

10) Descendants4: wow

-- Thank you so much and I'm glad you like it.

11) danaesirianneblack: i just learn of your story today, and i love it, please continue, i really love Hades, he is like a teddy bear (i think so)

-- I'm so happy you love it. I will continue it and yes Hades really is like a teddy bear, but only when it comes to Mal.

12) andjelija.nenic: Update more chapters about this story,because it's the best,extra and the great story that I was reading about it,and I am also starting to love and to like reading to this story. So can you please write more chapters,because I want to know what happens in the next chapters about it. THANKS SO MUCH FOR WRITTEN TO THIS STORY,thanks so much about it.£££%%%$$$

-- I will and thank you so much. I hope you enjoy the story and you're welcome.

13) RushAlias: I'm loving this and now I'm wondering if in some weird way you can have the two Mal's meet whether it be by a dream or not and interact. The way there both growing up makes them seem like two entirely different characters.

-- That would be something interesting but I don't think I'll include it. It's a good concept though. Yes they have different characteristics and behaviours but they are still the same person.

14) Spike Trap: loving this fic. mostly the Hades parts. are you going to do the Auradon parts as a separate story or is it going to be part of this one. otherwise keep it up.

-- Thank you and the Hades parts are definitely my favourite to write. The Auradon ones will be a seperate story and I hope you continue to read this.

Thank you everyone for all the love and support. So sorry once again for the delay and I hope to get back on track soon. I hope you guys enjoy the next two chapters.

Hades' POV

I watched her grimace right before her eyes slipped shut and her head rolled to the side.

My heart stopped.

I pressed my ear to her chest, hoping, praying to my family above, that they would give me this one act of mercy. My prayers weren't answered however as instead of hear her melodious, sweet delicate heartbeat, all I heard was the rushed pounding of my own.

I cradled her towards me, and I had a small moment of relief when I saw her unconsciously move in retaliation to the pain. I decided we were running out of time. I pulled her closer, trying to get a proper grip on her while putting enough pressure on her wound. I felt the blood coating my hand and I couldn't help but feel myself pale at the sight. This wasn't some random girl's blood. This was my girl's blood. My baby's blood. My princess' blood.

At that moment, I was in an outrage. Who dared to hurt the princess of the underworld?! Using that anger, I propelled myself quickly into the forest, taking care to make my steps light as possible so as to not jar Mal's wound. I also made sure to keep glancing at Jay because he's also like a son to me and is currently under my charge.

As we enter the forest, I spot Evie sitting on a fallen log, probably waiting for her friend's return to play and hang out. Before we could say anything however, she saw us, saw Mal being carried as blood dropped down her sides, and ran away. I couldn't blame her. No eight year old, what more my perfectly innocent princess and her friends, should have to go through this.

I was shocked however when I entered the house as Evie and her mom were right behind us. Dang that blueberry can run. Evil Queen told me to lie Mal down on a table and get some clean rags as well as a bowl of the freshest water I could find.

I did and hurried back to where I saw Jay and Evie with bloodied hands, taking turns to put pressure on Mal's wounds. At that moment, I knew once again that they would be the best of friends for years to come and that my baby would always be safe with them. I handed EQ the things and took over from Jay and Evie, telling them to head outside for a while. As soon as they left we got to work.

EQ told me to strip her shirt off as she passed me a cloth and I immediately pressed it to her side as she soaked the other one in water and a little bit of alcohol from her make up kit. I immediately wince at the sight of all the blood that saturated the cloth as soon as it touched it. At that moment, I wondered how much blood did my baby have left to give.

Luckily, a moment later, EQ told me it should start to stop bleeding and handed me the other cloth to clean the wound. I felt dizzy at the sight. I could see the whiteness of the subcutaneous fat below her skin, and a hint of the pinkness of what little flesh and muscle she had, right below it.

As I cleaned, I couldn't help but wonder what in the underworld had happened in that hour for Mal to be like this. Once the wound was sufficiently free from bacteria and stuff, Evil Queen got out the needle and thread she had been preparing and started to sew.

As I watched, I was glad Mal was unconscious so she wouldn't have to consciously endure the pain that I'm sure is much worse than the pain I feel just from watching it. Once EQ is done sewing, she rips of a small piece of cloth and blanches it in the mixture of alcohol and water, before tying it around the wound and stitches, leaving no visible ends.

Once she's done, she wipes some sweat off her eyebrows. "Now's just a waiting game." She said. "We can't do much because we don't have the proper equipment but this is the best we can do."

I nod, not trusting myself to say anything, knowing what could possibly happen to my baby. It's all up to her now. We both know she lost a lot of blood and had she been in Auradon, we'd be able to give her proper transfusions that would at least make sure she could survive. But alas, my beautiful girl that did nothing to deserve this fate, is here.

"We have to make sure she's still hydrated and everything so maybe some juices would be a good idea. Though it would be best if whatever she ate is as fresh as possible since she's extreme susceptible to infections at this point." I agree with her and decide Mal would be more comfortable in her bed than anywhere else so I move her there. After I was done, I went back to he living room.

"Thank you EQ. I owe you one." She smiled.

"Mal's made Evie so happy by being her friend. Besides, at least Evie gets to have some girl time despite being banished by Maleficent. And if you still want to owe me, you can repay me by finding me my waistline or saving me and Evie good spots in the afterlife." I chuckled at her response and know that other villains aren't really evil, some are just misunderstood.

"Will do." I start, before suddenly remember the two kids waiting outside. "What should we tell them?" I'm at a lost with what to tell my daughter's friends. Should I tell them to not come back until a few days to save them the trauma of not seeing Mal alive and well for a few days, or should I let them stay and let Mal have the comfort of knowing they are there when she wakes up?

"I think we should give them the choice." She suggests. I nod my head in silence and we go out to get the kids.

Jay's POV

It's all my fault. It's my fault she's hurt. It's my fault she's unconscious. It's my fault she's... she's... It's all my fault!

I should be the one protecting her. I should be the one in her position. Not Mal. She doesn't deserve this. I'm older than her. I was supposed to take care of her. I was supposed to be like her knight in shining armour.

I failed her. And because of that, I'm going to lose my bestest friend in the whole world. I know she's going to get better but Hades is going to be so mad with me once he finds out what happened and he's never going to let Mal and I play together again.

Mal would be fine. She has Evie. But I have no one. At Dragon Hall, all the kids there are just not my kind of people. They're not like Mal, who's the sweetest and still the toughest girl I know at the same time. They're either weak and picked on or the strong and bullies. I don't want to be friends with either of those. I need friends like Mal and can be friendly and ferocious at the exact same moment.

Once we're told to leave, I run out and punch the trees, trying to make myself feel pain for all the hurt for I've caused Mal to go through. I don't deserve a friend like her. I continue punching the trees again and again until I feel a hand on my shoulder.

"Mal wouldn't want you to hurt the tees you know. They're one of her favourite things on the isle." At the mention of that, I stop. I don't want to ruin something Mal loves. She slowly guides me away from the trees and sits me down on the grass before sitting down herself.

"You don't have to tell me anything. Just know that I'm here for you and I always will be." I look up to see truth and sincerity, something rare on the isle, shine through.

My tongue loosens and I tell her all that has happened that led us to this point. She doesn't scream, doesn't yell, though I desperately want her to. I want her to feel mad at me. I want her to tell me that all I'm thinking is the truth and that I don't deserve either of their friendship.

But she doesn't. She just pulls me into a hug, not the same as Mal's but just good enough to help me pull through. "Everything is fine Jay. It's not your fault. Those men were way too huge for the two of you to fight on your own." She smiles at me. "And we both know Mal. Within a couple days, she's going to be rearing to get up and run around. Though I'm not sure if Hades will see eye to eye with her on that." I agree as I picture a battle between Mal and her dad, that as always, ends with Mal giving him her puppy dog eyes that make him relent.

I lean against Evie as she does to me. We both sit there in the silence as we enjoy each other's comfort and pray to whatever's up there that Mal's going to be ok. Not too long later though, Hades and EQ come to get Evie and I.

They lead us back to the cave like house and sit us down there, trying to explain to us what's going to be happening over the next few days, how Mal's going to be in deep sleep to give herself sometime to recover, how she's going to need a lot of our support so she can get back to being the girl we all know and love, and finally the choice of whether to stay with her or come back when she wakes up.

I of course jump at the option to stay with her. There's no way in the isle that she's ever leaving my side again and that's that. I don't care if I have to drop out of Dragon Hall, as if I actually do anything there anyway, just to do it because I will do it. And I will do whatever it takes to repay the favour.

Once Evie and I both agree to stay with her, Hades asks what happened and my throat closes up. I look to Evie, giving her a silent nod, and she understands, telling them all I had told her earlier. By the end, Hades is angry and I half expect him to lash out at me. But he doesn't. He takes a can and throws it across the room to a wall.

"Thank goodness you're ok Jay. I don't know what would've happened if you weren't there with her." I only nod in silence, still feeling partially guilty for what Mal is having to go through. "She'll be ok. Don't blame yourself." I can only nod, not trusting my tongue to speak. "But can you tell me how they looked like?"

I though to myself for a bit before a clear picture of then came to mind. As I described the men to Hades, his rage grew and grew until it looked like his air was about to spark on fire. He looked the angriest I've ever seen him. He was even angrier than the time Mal and I accidentally broke the statue of his precious Cerberus.

"I'm going to kill them." He stood up and started marching towards the door only for EQ, Evie and I to try to stop him.

"Hades please. What if Mal wakes up and needs you? You're not going to leave her when she needs you the most, are you?" His eyes visibly soften and I see his shoulders slump in defeat. We all head back to the couch.

As we do, Hades looks at the rock and says it's about dinner time. He asks if I would like to stay, but I decline, needing to get back before it's too dark out to help dad watch over the shop as he cleans up a little.

I say bye to then and promise to come back bright and early tomorrow. School be danged, my best friend is hurt and she's more important than any lesson the school could offer.

Evie's POV

After Jay leaves, Hades has a sad look on his face and I know that the two of them feel guilty. Jay feels guilty that Mal got hurt while Hades feels guilty that he couldn't take away the guilt from Jay, who is practically like a son to him, even though it wasn't his fault.

After mom agrees to a quick dinner, we eat in silence, desperately hoping for Mal to make at least some noise for food, water or anything, while trying not to feel disappointed if she doesn't as it's still the first day. Once we're done eating, I leave my mom and Hades to talk while I go check up on Mal before we leave.

Her face is paler than it usually is but she has a peaceful look on her face that tells me in her slumber she feels no pain. I brush aside her purple locks and give her a kiss on the cheek, telling her to feel better. I then try to make her as comfy as possible before finally leaving.

Hades' POV

It's just me and my baby now. There's nothing else to distract me as I watch her sleep, her small chest rising up and rhythmically as she breathes, and I'm thankful for each breath. I see the way her eyes twitch if I blow on it. It's just like when she was a baby.

As I stare at her, I finally realise how much she's grown, how much she's changed, from when she was just a baby. I can't help but feel sad as I think of where that time had gone. But I quickly shake those thoughts away as I remember after she wakes up, I will still have time to spend on her and I shouldn't waste it on thinking of what it could have been.

I give her a small kiss on her head as I run my finger over her face, watching her curl into my hand subconsciously like she always has. As I fall asleep, I see the necklace on her, and I realise why she's been protected all along.