PART THREE OF THREE
Nobody's POV
Finally, Mal thought. It was everyone's last day at Aurora's Castle and the last day that Mal would see Prince Phillip. The sun gleamed through the window as Mal arose from the bed. Evie was already sitting by the dressing table doing her daily make up routine. "Hey Mal, how's your wrist?" Evie asked while applying mascara, Mal looked down at her wrist, "Yeah, it's fine now, thanks for asking" Mal made her way to the bathroom to brush her teeth and change into something more appropriate. Mal swung the door open from the bathroom and exited in a short white dress with lavender flowers sewn across the bottom with white lace flat shoes. Mal took one step out of the bathroom to find that Evie had moved the dressing table closer to Mal's side of the room. Evie grabbed Mal by her shoulders and forced her to sit down. "E, what are you doing?" Mal asked while Evie gripped her face by one hand and in the other Evie had a pale pink lip gloss and was about to attack Mal with it. "Mal, it's our last day here, better make yourself look presentable, so sit still" Mal eventually compiled and sat still while Evie attacked her.
Minutes later, both girls were ready to head down to breakfast. Evie linked arms with Mal as they skipped down to breakfast. "Hello Evie, Mal" Aurora greeted them as they entered through the big double doors. Mal and Evie's eyes widened as they looked over the breakfast. There was sausages, bacon, eggs, waffles, strawberries, grapes, kiwi, watermelon, bread, soups, bagels, croissants, and toast. Everyone sat in their respective places and started to tuck in. Mal didn't eat as much as everyone this morning as Prince Phillip's words rang through her head. Phillip's gaze would slip towards Mal every now and then to remind her that she was still in his home and that he was still a threat.
"Now our final Breakfast has finished, I would like to discuss today's events." Aurora announced "At noon today, royals around Auradon will be arriving for our ball, the ball starts at 12:30 and finishes around three which gives you time to pack and get ready to head home. The kitchens will be empty throughout the ball so if you need anything I suggest you let the cooks know before the ball" Everyone nodded in agreement. Evie and Audrey squealed in excitement as they grabbed Lonnie, Jane, and Mal up from their seat and rushed them to their rooms to start preparing for the ball.
Dresses were flung across the beds in Mal and Evie's room. Heels were hanging from door handles and makeup was smudged across the tables and mirrors. "E, is this all really necessary?" Mal asked while she ducked into the bathroom for safety from all the prissy princess stuff. "Yes Mal, come on" Audrey shouted as she dragged Mal out from the bathroom with Jane trailing behind her. Evie and Audrey pulled Mal towards the bed and started to go through her closet until they pulled out a long dark forest green, strapless dress made from silk. "Wow Evie, you really out did yourself this time" Lonnie stared at the dress in awe. Evie gripped Lonnie's shoulders "Thank you, I call it Queen of the Forest "
After Several hours of fighting and struggling, Mal finally puts on the dress and had allowed the girls to put makeup on her. once all the girls had dressed and taken several pictures for social media, they headed down to the ballroom. Once there, they were greeted by Snow white and her Husband, Mulan, all 7 Dwarfs, Cinderella and her Husband, Belle and Adam and finally Queen Tiana. Ben Spotted Mal from across the Ballroom. "Mal, you look amazing, wow" Ben struggled to get words out. Mal placed a gentle kiss on his lips and took his hand in hers "Ready for hours of fun my queen?" Ben asked. "Hmmm" Mal hand a mischievous grin on her face before pulling Ben to the dance floor. After a few songs and sneaky kisses, Mal took a breather and sat down and watched everyone dance the day away. Mal was happy enough watching everyone but then she felt a cold tap on her shoulder, Slowly Mal turned around to be greeted by a stone-cold face, Prince Phillip. He placed his index finger up to his lip to tell Mal to be quiet and not make a sound. He then proceeded to grab her by her damaged wrist and pull her towards the kitchen doors. Phillip shoved her against the kitchen counter and grabbed her by the neck "now you're all mine, I don't know about you but I'm going to enjoy beating the shit out of you" Mal tried to push away from Phillip's grip but she had no luck "You're completely worthless, we all know that His majesty pities you" Phillip pushed Mal back into the kitchen counter as he released his grip. He then raised his hand into the air and began to beat Mal. Mal wanted to run away or strike back but she couldn't for three reasons.
1) She didn't want to disappoint Ben and his parents
2) She didn't want to be sent back to the Isle
3) She was frozen from shock
Mal was in shock, her feet couldn't move, her mouth wouldn't open. Mal couldn't react as Phillip continuously beat her. He had her backed into a corner as he started to repeat everything that Maleficent did to Mal.
Ben's POV
I had been dancing with Audrey and Lonnie for a while now and was starting to miss Mal. I squeezed through all the dancers and made my way to an alcove with an ottoman. I sat and skimmed the room for Mal. I must have gotten lost in my own thoughts as I didn't notice Evie, Jay and Carlos sit around me. "hey Ben" Evie exclaimed in a cheerful voice. "Hey, Guys, What's up?" My eyes were still glued to the dance floor looking for Mal. Audrey made her way up to us and she was clearly a bit tipsy for 2:30 pm "you need to be careful mister!" Audrey's words were slurred all over the place. "What do you mean?" I asked as I took her by the arms and lead her to a chair. "Her Bracelet? It tore up her wrist" She replied in a duh tone. "What bracelet? I never gave her a bracelet" My eyes raced between all the VK's. Evie stepped forward "Ben, her wrist was cut up and bloody and she said that she struggled to get it off her wrist and the charms caught her wrist" my face went blank. I shook my head no, something must be happening to Mal, it must make sense. "Maybe we should go find her?" Carlos added.
We all decided to split up and look for her, apart from Audrey who was still a bit tipsy. Evie took one-half of the dance floor while Carlos Took the other. Jay checked outside of the ballroom while I checked the gardens. She wasn't behind the Rose bushes or in the garden Maze, Mal wasn't by the waterfall of the patio doors. I had completely lost hope of finding Mal out here or just finding her altogether. I sat on the small garden bench by the flower maze and checked my phone to see if anyone had found Mal.
Meanwhile….
Nobody's POV
Phillip stood by the corner of the kitchen with his hand raised ready to hit Mal again, who was currently crouched in the corner, knees drawn to her face. After every hit, Mal didn't flinch and she was sure she wasn't still in her body. Her mind was reliving everything that had happened to her on the Isle. Just when Mal thought that her body couldn't take anymore, she wanted to collapse, thinking that this was the end, she let go. When Mal let go she thought she would fall to the floor but she was caught. "What the Fuck do you think you are doing?" A young man's voice boomed. It was Jay. Jay scooped Mal up and held her close. He pulled out his phone and sent out a group text.
To Lonnie, Doug, Jane, Ben, Evie, Carlos: Kitchen Now! Bring Guards!
Once Jay sent out the text, he placed Mal gently down on the kitchen counter. "HEY" Jay yelled as he grabbed Prince Phillip by his collar and shoved him into the nearest cabinet. Jay was about to give Phillip a piece of his mind but was soon stopped as the guards burst through the door. The Vk's rushed over to Mal while the AK's rushed over to Phillip with the Guards. Jay reluctantly let him go and ran over to Mal. Evie was in tears while Carlos tried to comfort her. Jay picked Mal up and handed her to Ben "Infirmary Now" Jay ordered Ben. As Ben was About to leave the kitchen, Adam, Belle, Aurora, and Audrey burst through the kitchen door. "Oh, My…" Belle stuttered. Adam growled as Belle gripped onto his arm. Everyone rushed out of the Kitchen as the Guards forced Phillip to leave the room and into the dungeons. Ben, the VK's and the AK's rushed Mal to Aurora's in Castle infirmary. Ben placed Mal down onto the bed as Aurora ordered a Doctor to attend to Mal immediately. The Doctor barged into the room with a team of nurses who escorted everyone else out of the room while they examined Mal. Just under an Hour later a nurse came out of Mal's room and closed the door gently. "Your Majesties, it seems Lady Mal has several bruises ranging from her legs to her neck. We have also found two small Lacerations, both on her wrist. We currently have a drip going into her arms and we also have her on several medications so she might seem very weak and drowsy. If she does wake up while in your care, please inform us" The young nurse curtseyed as she left the room and went to the stock room.
Evie was sat in the waiting chair with tears in her eyes as was Belle, Jane, Audrey, and Lonnie. Ben let a few tears drip onto his face while Jay and Carlos were sat forward and cracked their knuckles. Doug tried to comfort Evie as best as he could but nothing was working. That's how they sat for the next twenty minutes while waiting for the all clear from the Doctor so they could see Mal. After Waiting for a total of half an hour, the doctor exited Mal's room and Everyone shot up straight to listen to his verdict. "Your Majesties, I'm sure that you have all been told of Mal's condition." Everyone nodded in response. "Well, I can confirm that she is awake however her body is still in shock. She has requested to speak to Lady Evie, Sir Carlos and Sir Jay" Evie, Jay and Carlos rose from their seats and slowly made their way to the door. One by one, they entered Mal's room, Evie's mouth dropped in shock, how could one Man do to her, exactly as Maleficent? The only time Evie had seen her sister this battered and bruised was when she would escape to their hideout to escape her mother after a brutal beating. Evie gently grasped Mal's hand. "Hey M, how are you?" that's all Evie needed to ask before Mal broke down. The VK's all crowded around Mal and engulfed her in a group hug. Carlos snuck out of the group hug early and signaled for everyone outside to come inside.
Once inside, all you could hear were gasps. "Mal, honey, I know you're still recovering but could you please tell us what happened?" Adam asked. He needed to know how and why this happened before he punished Phillip. Mal slowly sat up in her hospital bed and started to retell the previous three days at Aurora's Castle. By the end of her painful story, Ben and Adam were practically growling at the mention of Phillip's name. Aurora and Audrey were heartbroken at how far their family member went to cause such pain. "Well, I think that Phillip should be punished accordingly for trying to commit an act of treason against the future Queen of Auradon." Queen Leah spoke from the door frame. Everyone nodded in agreement apart from Mal, who had cried herself to sleep. No one left Mal's side that night and they never planned to leave her alone again.
A/N Hey everyone, i'm sorry I haven't updated in a while. I've been busy finishing school for summer, and because it's summer, it means more uploads, I can promise that. I hope you liked this chapter.
Can I ask your opinion on Descendants 2, personally I liked it more than one because there was more heart to heart moments, but that's just me, what about you?