Hey everyone. I'm so sorry for not posting the past week but unfortunately mid term holidays (it was only one week) ended and I had to go back to school. Also, life is a lot of work. I wish we could live in the world of fanfiction where we can write or read all day instead.
Anyway, enough of mt rambling and let's get onto the reviews.
Reviews:
1) MikaToshino: aww thos os adorable i cant wait to find out what happens from here
-- I'm glad you think so and I hope you enjoy the rest of the story.
2) DragonEmperor999:
a) Wow Maleficent sure surprised me when she was worried about Mal.Good job on the vanishing the minions that hurt Mal.Also Grimhilda(Evil Queen) pushes Hades to go for a walk?Jay Evie I could understand bur Grimhilda?
-- She's still her mom and Mal is her only heir so she needs Mal to survive to continue her legacy. Thank you so much. That part was fun. Yes, because I think EQ would be tired of Hades moping around the house and she will be tired of reminding him that frowning will give him wrinkles so she sent him for a walk.
b) Yowza
-- I'm glad you like it.
3) danifan3000: with how close Mal and Hades are, I wonder if Mal will be one of those girls that never grows out of calling her father "daddy".and even if Hades considers Mal a little angel, I wonder if there are times when Mal is in trouble and punished for something.
-- I'm pretty sure she will be and I think that's kinda cute because it shows hiw close their bond is to the point she doesn't care when people tell her she's too old to call him that. There may be, we'll just have to wait and see.
4) Guest: I enjoyed these chapters! And I'm from the USA.
-- I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thank you so much for answering my question. It's so cool to have readers from other countries and continents. May I ask which part? I want to know so I can decide what would be the best time to upload a chapter or two.
5) Karma Rue Lovegood Everdeen: Hey, Love the attitude that Hades has in this fic in both versions of reality; he clearly loves his daughter very much and I feel it's a nice reflection of his feelings towards her in the movie. The sheer reality of the canon Mal growing up with Maleficent and missing him makes me cry :( I also like your portrayal of Maleficent really loving her daughter but not knowing what the hell to do about it really especially in the Hades timeline. It's nice seeing a different side to her.Looking forward to the introduction of Carlos; especially in the Hades timeline. I can see the quartet being really close in that timeline even more so than in canon and it's adorable. Jay, Evie and Mal are already so cute
-- Hi. Aww, thank you and yes he does love her very much. I'm glad you like it because I try to write characters with different facets because that's more realistic than a single faceted, 2D one. I hope you like how it plays out in this chapter and yes they will be. The (currently) trio are very adorable and sweet.
6) JEN-M:
a) I'm so happy Mal recovered. It looks like the Isle truly reformed some of the villains. I like it that Hades reformed because he saw a person who thought he was the hero of the universe, even if he wasn't.I love his reunion with Maleficent! Half of me hopes they all get back together and Maleficent cuts down on her abuse. Cause she obviously still has a sweet spot for her family, small as it is. Glad those minions got theirs!Can't wait to see what'll come next!
-- Yeah, its really a relief to Hades. I agree because the father daughter bond is such a strong one. Glad to create some internal conflict because yes she does have a little bit of love in her, she didn't completely disappear after all, she only turned into a lizard. I hope you enjoy the next two chapters.
b) Wow! Mal barely remembers Hades. Hades will always be there, but Mal will rarely ever realize it. I loved Mal's dream. Was Hades playing outside her window?
-- I know and that's the sad part but Hades really loves his daughter. It could be but you can't tell Mal or Maleficent.
7) 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.£££%%%$$$
-- Thank you so much for reviewing and I'm glad you enjoyed this. I hope you enjoy the next two chapters.
8) cecilia.dryan: Please update
-- Your wish is my command, even if it is a week later.
9) ButterflyBaby30:
a) Terrific chapter!
-- Thank you so much. I'm glad you liked it.
b) Awesome chapter! Can't wait to see what will happen next!
-- Aww. Thank you. I hope you enjoy the next two chapters.
Once again, thank you everyone for your reviews. I mean it. Over 120 now. That's insane so thank you all so much. They mean so much to me and motivate me to continue writing. I hope you continue to journey along Mal and I as Mal grows up.
Hades' POV
It's been two years since the incident, as we have taken to calling it, and Mal is 110% better now. She's grown so much and she's better at defending herself now, I even taught her how to disarm someone no matter what the weapon. But that still doesn't mean I'm not worried about letting her run free in the isle once again. Now though, I've taught her to be more ruthless and cunning while she's in the main part of the isle. It breaks my heart to have to train her to be so vicious but it's for her own safety.
As they leave the house, I make sure Jay swears on his life to protect her. I know he will but it's just for my own sanity and so I can hear Mal's laugh one last time at Jay's suddenly pale face before they leave. As I watch their backs disappear in the distance, I pray to the Gods that they will be alright this time.
Jay's POV
Once we leave the safety of the forest, I keep Mal buried in my side to protect her from anything that might come our way, much to her chagrin. She struggled to get out of my hold but I held her back with one simple move, a noogie, causing her to stick her tongue out and me to copy her, earning myself a chastise for being immature and a bad role model as I'm older than her.
As we enter the main part of the isle though, I allow her to shrug my arm off her shoulders as we both take on a more villainous and tougher stance, just like the one Hades told us to have when we are put and about the isle. Mal and I hate doing it though and we both very much prefer to have the freedom that comes with childhood rather than the constriction that is given to every VK.
We go about the market once again, picking up some snacks and terrorising a few children. We don't like doing it but we have to make a name for ourselves as tough and rough villains to avoid being attacked like the last time.
On our way back after deeming we have terrorised enough people and caused a considerable amount of chaos, we bump into a boy, slightly smaller than Mal. He looked terrified of us but instead of feeling proud like we felt when we terrorised everyone else, we felt a lot of guilt.
Mal's POV
Jay and I had some fun causing a little trouble around the isle but it still doesn't feel right. I get that its for our own safety as it is 'prey or be prey' on the isle but I can't help feeling guilty as we scare innocent children and steal from people who need them more than we do. I hate that I have to go against everything daddy has taught me but it is necessary for survival.
As we walk back, we spot a boy, a little smaller than I am, in all black and white with hints of red. We were about to walk past when he gave us a look of pure fear and hurt that made my heart ache. I tried to look away but something about him just drew me near.
As I stepped closer, he scooted back, curling himself into a ball as if it would protect him from the outside world. The thought that he would fear me so much made my heart break.
"It's ok. I'm not going to hurt you." I say as I show him my hands. "See. I'm unarmed." I nudge Jay to do the same and he reluctantly does. "So is Jay."
The boy doesn't move though, making me frown.
I crouch down in front of him, sticking out my right hand. "I'm Mal. What's your name?"
He shuffles slightly and Jay puts a hand on my shoulder, telling me to leave him be and that we have to go soon before daddy gets worried. I'm about to get up when I hear him speak, his voice barely above a whisper. "I'm Car... Carlos."
I smile at him. "Hi Carlos. We'd like to be your friends."
He shakes his head before muttering, his words barely intelligible. "Mother says that there are no friends on the isle. She says having friends make you weak and dependant." I frown at that.
"My daddy doesn't say so. He says friends make you stronger because they help you up when you're down and they always have your back whenever you need them to."
By now, he's looking up at Jay and I with curiosity in his eyes. "Really?" I nod at him and he smiles.
"And if you're afraid of your mom calling you weak, you can call us allies because that's what daddy says to say we are in public." He nods and takes my hand, allowing me to pull him up. As he stands however, his face immediately contorts in pain and he almost falls over. Jay and I quickly catch and steady him.
"Are you hurt?" Jay asks. Carlos nods and we start to notice the wounds and bruises littering his visible skin. "We know a place to go." Jay tells him and the two of us lead him back to my home where we, or more likely daddy, will be able to take care of him.
Hades' POV
It's ten minutes past the time Mal was supposed to return and neither she nor Jay are in sight. My heart starts to pound at the thought of Mal returning the way she did two years ago. I panic as the thoughts of her training being insufficient and she's hurt beyond...
My thoughts are cut off as I finally hear their little footsteps at the doorway. However, instead of their rhythmic pattern of four feet, I hear six feet, sending confusion coursing through my body as I wonder who it is, seeing as Evie was unable to hang out today due to the need for an extended make up practice. That was the reason I chose today of all days to let Mal roam the isle because Evie won't be bored to death if she goes. As the time passes however, it makes me question my decision to have let them go and it makes me angry to think they deliberately ignored the time.
My anger soon melts into pity as I spot the poor boy being literally dragged in by Jay and my baby. Judging by the clothes and colours, it's the son of Cruella. As I look over, I realise the boy is severely ill-treated by his mother and I wonder what kind of parent, besides Maleficent, could bear to do this to their own child.
Mal's POV
As we arrive home, daddy looks kind of angry, but once we step through the threshold with Carlos, his face immediately softens and lead us to place him on table. Daddy quickly gets to work treating his wounds, including some burns under his jacket and some cuts littering his legs. Once he's done, Carlos looks like he feels so much better.
"Thanks." He says, sitting up on the table as he admires the new bandages and differently pigmented ointments on his skin.
"You're welcome boy. Any friend of Mal's is welcomed here." I smiled at that and so did Carlos. I'm pretty sure Jay did as well.
DO WHAT YOU GOTTA DO WHAT YOU GOTTA DO
"Save us Jay! Save us Carlos! Save us from the nasty beast!" Evie and I cry out from our tower of pillows on my bed.
"Roar!!!" The dragon, called daddy, circles around our makeshift castle, trying to "attack Jay and Carlos. "No one reaches the princesses!" He growled, making the boys jump up.
"Help!" Evie and I shouted in the midst of giggles. "Save us!"
"Don't worry girls! We'll save you!" Jay shouted.
"Yeah! This dragon's no match for us." Carlos added only to jump back a little at daddy's roar, making Evie and I laugh louder as we cheer them on.
Jay marches towards daddy, swinging the sword in his hand as he pretends to dodge fireballs.
"Charge." He jumps on daddy's back and manages to get on the bed. Carlos however is not as lucky and is still stuck 'fighting' the dragon.
After a while of fighting, Evie looks frustrated and just jumps off the bed, making daddy confused and distracted for a moment, allowing her to pull Carlos from behind daddy and get then both on the bed.
Daddy looks upset for a moment before his roar gets louder and pretends to attack all of us. Before we can get roasted by the flames however, Jay stabs daddy in the chest, making him collapse to the floor, allowing us to escape from the castle victoriously.
Once we're all celebrating however, daddy lifts me up on his shoulder and starts spinning me around, making me giggle dizzily. After we have a fun time of uncontrollable laughing, daddy says it's time for everyone to go home so we say our goodbyes and turn in for the night.
DO WHAT YOU GOTTA DO WHAT YOU GOTTA DO
After finishing the lessons of today which consisted of basic algebra, the concepts of atoms and molecules, including the periodic table and the different states of matter, and a brief history of the Greek gods, we finally get to a lunch of stale macaroni and cheese with soft apple slices.
Once I'm finished with lunch, I draw while waiting for Jay and Carlos to be done with Dragon Hall and Evie to finish her daily castleschooling. Daddy has tried to let me join Evie in her castleschooling but after a day filled with makeup and proper manners, something that daddy appreciated for some reason, I begged daddy to homeschool me again and he agreed.
As I waited, I drew a picture of a forest, greener than the one on the isle and full of beautiful flowers of all different colours. I drew Jay, Evie, Carlos, daddy and I walking and playing around in the forest, completely free from all the cares in the world.
When I was done putting the final touches, I heard their footsteps and handed the drawing to daddy. Daddy looked so happy as he smiled and ruffled my hair before pining it on the wall next to my other ones and letting me go out to play with the others.
As I approach my friends, I noticed the box in Carlos' hands. I want to ask him what it is but Jay tells me to hold off my questions until we get outside. I frown but comply and follow them outside to the clearing where Carlos starts to take things out of the box and assembles them.
After a while, Carlos is done and in his hands is a small oblong shaped object, furnished with a small pin. Proudly, he says he rebuilt a grenade that was used in the great war between heroes and villains before the villains were booted off the isle.
He then says he has a lot more of these grenades at Hell Hall waiting to be assembled for them to use at the market place or anywhere they wished. All that's left now is to test it.
"Stand back everyone. We don't know exactly how strong it is." We all move back and wait for Carlos to pull the pin and throw it. It lands somewhere deeper in the forest but no sound or explosions are made.
Deciding enough time had passed, I decided to step closer only for it to detonate a second later and my senses to lose all feeling.
Jay's POV
Before I can stop her, Mal edges towards the grenade. My heart is pounding in my chest as I watch her inch closer. I'm about to run to get her just in case the grenade is a delayed one when it goes off and I see her fly a short distance.
Carlos' POV
My pride deflates as it doesn't go off. All of my efforts have been for naught and those beatings I've received from my mother for not doing the chores were for nothing. As I'm wallowing in pity however, I hear the bomb go off and a purple figure fly a distance. Mal!
Evie's POV
I want to run after her, and I'm pretty sure Jay does too so I leave it to him while I try to comfort Carlos after the failure. It's futile however as I soon hear the bomb go off and my thoughts rocket to Mal, who after a quick glance, I realise is somewhere in front of us, lying on the ground. My heart stops and Jay and I run towards her.
Jay's POV
My heart stops in my chest as I race after her. She's lying on the ground, still as a statue. I freeze. If we killed her, Hades would kill us all, and being killed by the lord of the underworld means eternal death. I'm too young to die and I don't think the underworld is a good place to live.
I stop beside her and try to find a pulse. Evie's better at it and assures me there is one, just slightly fast paced. We contemplate bringing her home but decide against it because explaining this to Hades would be torture.
Mal's POV
As my senses slowly return to me, I feel the pounding in my head. I can't hear nor see anything however for a good few seconds until everything rushes back in a tidal wave. I try to sit up before a wave of dizziness hits me and makes me fall back down.
Jay carries me to a tree and helps me lean against it while I get my bearings back. Once I'm somewhat comfortable, Evie continues to fuss over me while Jay disappears from my field of vision. I try to move and finally see him approaching Carlos, an angry look on his face.
Carlos' POV
Oh my gosh. I did that. Hades is going to kill me. He's going to kill me and then bring me back just to kill me all over again. I'm doomed. I curl up into myself, hoping that whatever happened would disappear and all just be a really bad dream.
Mal's POV
I finally manage to stand, albeit unsteadily, and follow behind Jay despite Evie's protests to stay and rest for a while. As I near them, I hear Carlos muttering something that vaguely sounds like the periodic table I learnt this morning.
I see Jay stomp towards him, ready to reprimand and scold him for putting us all in danger when I finally manage to catch up with him and put my hands on his shoulders, telling him I'm fine and that everything's ok.
Jay's POV
I promised to protect her and I failed. I failed her and I broke my promise. Alhough I failed her, I still have to try to keep my promise for the future and the best way to keep it is to eliminate all the things that might make me break it, including Carlos.
I'm about to scold him and tell him to get lost so this will never happen again and Mal will be safe when I feel her small hands holding me back. I turn towards her sharply, holding her as I see her stumble for a second, and my gaze softens.
"You got hurt. I promised myself I wouldn't let you get hurt anymore but you did-"
"I'm here. I'm fine. I'm alive." She cuts me off with a smile and a clumsy twirl that makes me smile. "Nothing happened."
"But-" She stops me with a glare that contains the fire of the underworld tells me the princess is alright.
She then turns to Carlos and bends down just like she did all those weeks ago when we first met him. "Carlos." She starts. "I'm fine. See?" She holds her hands out to him as proof. "Everythings ok."
Mal's POV
He gazes at me with tear filled eyes. "You sure?" I nod and he slowly uncurls himself, moving into a sitting position. "Ok." I help him up and pull him into a hug, Jay joining in as well. I hear Evie run towards us before a huge force almost pushes us to the ground and we all collapse in giggles.
As we sit on the ground to catch our breaths, I hear footsteps running towards us. "Thank goodness you kids are ok." I feel daddy scoop me into a hug before kissing me all over my face.
"Daddy." I groan. "Your embarrassing me." My friends laugh at that and from a distance I can see EQ running towards us.
"What was that?" She asks once she reaches the group. I turn to my friends and shrug my shoulders before the others follow my lead with their own. The two adults look at each of us suspiciously but just let it go.
"As long as they're fine, everything's ok." Daddy tells her and she nods. "But just in case it's an attack of some sort, you kids better come inside. It's not safe to play outside at least for this week." I pout at that but nod and move to get up.
Once everyone's up, we let the adults lead the way home as we trail a little behind. "Next time, we change the kind of explosives." I sneakily tell Carlos, earning myself a grin from him, a glare from Jay and a shaking head from Evie, who I'm pretty sure is internally smiling.
We fist pump just before daddy and EQ turn around and give us suspicious looks, making us smile and put on our most angelic faces. When they turn around once again, we just laugh and fist pump once more before following them into my house.