ANNNNNNDDDD welcome to another chapter!

i know don't kill me.

life has been more than hectic and this pandemic has taught me again while I hate my family.

Anyway since it is Thanksgiving and it is a holiday I was like why not?

also, so excited because things are getting SPICY.


Chapter 21

Mal POV

It was beautiful, the building was open with columns holding the roof. It was constructed like a temple. There were a set of huge marble doors, in the middle of the room there were a dozen thrones all placed in a semi-circle. Torches light the area.

Was this place real?

I walked closer to the edge. There were different temples attached.

Gardens and waterfalls.

It was beautiful.

Squinting my eyes I saw people with green skin taking care of the plants before disappearing into the area.

The moon seemed to shine brighter.

Looking to the horizon I noticed the clouds.

Were we that high up?

Before I could think my dad yelled, "Apollo!"

I covered my eyes seeing a flash, then I heard a soft tune playing.

There was a man with golden blond hair with bright blue eyes sitting on a throne.

I blinked, who was that?

The man looked up, "Uncle!" he jumped off his throne walking over completely ignoring my mother in my father's arms.

"Heal her" my father growled.

The man nodded gulping before snapping his finger, a bed appeared, my father laid her down gently still pressing a hand against her wound.

The man nodded his head signalling her father to remove his hands, the man then replaced the hand of her fathers with his before shaking his head, "there's still iron inside of her wound, it pierced her heart" he looked up "you need to remove the metal Uncle"

My dad nodded his head "Okay ready"

The man nodded and without blinking, the man removed his hand, my father clenched his fist, his hair glowing blue before opening his hand, two large pieces came off laning on his palm before the man's palm began to heal.

Mom began to move.

I let out a sigh of relief that she was fine.

I took a step closer to her but before I could touch her, a loung bang rang around the room making me jump and hide behind my father.

I tried to steady my breath, hearing the loud footsteps.

It sounded like him

No, no.

Ben told me he was not here, he can't hurt me, not anymore.

I dug my fingers into my fathers back before taking a deep breath and looking up.

I relaxed.

It wasn't him.

A man holding a pitchfork, no a trident, I think walked in.

He was wearing a green shirt with fish designs all around, wearing casual khaki shorts with flip flops and a fishing hat.

He had tan-ish skin with black hair and beautiful green eyes, almost sea-like.

"Hades?" the man questioned walking towards her father.

"Poseidon" her father said before turning his attention back to her mother.

"Apollo" the man sitting next to my mother said, all eyes turned to him, "What?" he shrugged, "I was feeling left out"

"So this is Maleficent" Poseidon said next to my father, "she's beautiful"

"Watch it" was the only thing her father said.

Poseiodn laughed before letting a moment of silent pass before clearing his throat, "i have bad news"

"What?" Hades turned to glare at him

"Uma is gone" Poseidon said seriously, "I think she might be back in Auradon"

I tilted my head, "Uma?"

My voice rang around the room causing me to blush

All eyes turned to me, "Apollo, Poseidon this is Mal" my father put his hands on my shoulders, "Mal this is your cousin, Apollo and your Uncle Poseidon"

"Hi" I stuttered before hiding behind my father

Poseidon stepped forward, "so this is my niece?" before smiling at me "Hello my dear"

My father nodded his head, "So Umas back in Auradon." he turned to look at his brother "do you think she did this"

Poseidon shook his head, "i don't think so, Uma wouldn't know Maleficent's weakness, after all, that's classified, so few people actually know"

My father nodded his head.

It was silent for a long time before my mother groaned.

I fell on the floor by her side holding her left hand, "Mom?"

She raised her right hand to her head letting out another groan, "Mal" her voice was scratchy

I raised her hand to my cheek, "I'm here"

My father gave her a glass of water after helping her sit up.

My mother gave him glare before letting out a gasp in pain.

"We need to talk to Ben," my mother said in a scratchy voice.

"No you-" my father said before being interrupted.

"No we need to go now!" my mother said using her magic to summon her scepter. She stood up with her of Apollo, "lets go"

She turned to Apollo giving him a small smile, "thank you"

Apollo turned pink,"N-No problem"

My father glared before saying goodbye to his brother, "Let's go then"

When we got to the castle, my parents went straight to Ben's office.

Ben was sitting on his chair while his parents sat on the ones opposite to him while Evie and the girls stood under the arms of their boyfriends.

I smiled seeing Ben but he looked angry, he tried to give me a smile but it didn't reflect in his eyes, "Evie can you take Mal to her room she must be tired."

"I'm not" the words left my mouth before I could, "i want to stay"

Everyone looked taken back, it was the first time I was really standing my ground.

Ben walked closer to me, "Mal, please"

I almost caved, "No I want to stay" I looked at my mom before looking at Ben, "i want to know why and who hurt my mother."

"Princess please" Ben was begging with his eyes he grabbed my hand

"No" i gulped before pulling my hand away, looking at everyone, "you are all hiding something from me and-"i blinked, i felt like this had happened before, i shook my head, taking a step back, "and I want to know."

"Mal-" my father said

Ben gave me a worried look before his eyes widened before I could stop him, Ben had walked closer to me and picked me up, "You are going to rest" he signaled for Jay to open the door

I fought his restain, "I don't want to r-"

"Mal!" Ben yelled, "Stop" he grabbed one of my hands.

I stopped moving looking at him surprised, I gulped feeling this ache on my chest letting my eyes fall from his eyes to his chest. Everyone was silent looking between Ben and me.

I shook my head pushing my hands against his chest, "I want to know! I deserve to know!"

Ben grabbed with one hand grabbed my hands stopping me I felt him looking at me but before Ben could stay anything my mother stepped in,"Mal, I will tell you what we talk about now let him take you to your room"

Ben gave my mom a look which she ignored.

I nodded my head before resting it on his chest, "fine" refusing to look at him.

We walked over to my room in silence.

He put me down when we reached my door, I walked in without saying anything going to the bathroom to change out of my costume and do my night routine.

He was still standing by the door when I got out.

I ignored him and climbed into my bed facing away from him.

"Mal...Princess" his voice rang around the room, he inched closer, "I'm-Im sorry I shouldn't have yelled" he sat on my bed.

I pulled the blanket closer to me.

Be climbed the bed wrapping his arms around me, "Mal Im sorry"

"I don't want to talk to you," I finally said.

"I know" he pulled me closer

"You yelled at me"

"I know" he turned me around, I kept my eyes around him refusing to look at him, "Mal, i'm sorry I will try to control my temper"

"Promise?" i looked into his eyes

"Promise" he caressed my cheek, "i just want you to be safe thats-"

"Safe from what?" my eyes widen, "From him? Does he want to hurt me?"

"I-I'll explain everything to you later "

I rolled my eyes, "Why not now?"

"Because i don't want you to hate me" he grabbed my chin, "Because i don't want to look into your eyes and see hatred towards me."

I shook my head, "I could never hate you" i leaned towards him, "you saved me from him"

Ben smiled at me but his eyes still held uncertainty, Ben kissed my forehead, "I love you"

"I love you too"

We stayed laying down together for a long time and just as I fell asleep a felt him leave closing the door quietly.

When i woke up the next morning I was alone, the sun was shining through the window, the door was opened, Mrs Potts walked i holding a tray of food, "Good morning dearie" she set the tray down on the table, "i brought you breakfast"

I looked at her confused, "I-I thought I was going to eat with everyone else?"

Mrs Potts froze, "Uh huh well dear they all left early in the morning"

I sat up, "What?" looking at her helpless,"But-But why am I-?"

"I don't know dear but im sure they will be back soon"

"Okay" I nodded my head.

I picked up my phone, November 1st.

Council meeting.

Is that where they were?

And so I waited. And waited.

Three days went by.

I spend my days in the library, in the garden, everywhere in the palace.

I layed in Ben's bed holding a book over my head.

Letting out a sigh and put the book down next to me, I closed my eyes resting my arm over my eyes.

Reaching over I pulled Ben's pillow closer to me, diggin my face into his pillow

Where was he?

I rolled my eyes hearing footsteps in the halls.

Probably Mrs. Potts

"She's not in there" a female voice said.

Wait..I sat up.

Evie. it's Evie.

Rushing to the door I tripped before grabbing the handle.

"Maybe she's-"

Ben?!

I swung the door opened, startling Ben and Evie.

"I missed you" I wrapped my arms around Ben smothering my face into his chest.

He stumbled back before returning the hug, "Is that where you were hiding?"

I looked up resting my chin in his chest, "Hiding? No Mrs. Potts was cleaning my sheets so I went to your room to rest"

I pouted, "What about you? You and everyone else have been gone"

"I know" he pushed my hair behind my ear, "but Evie is here to keep you company today"

Evie?

"But we" i stammered out, "you said you were going to explain everything to me two days ago"

"I-I can't not yet" i let him go taking a step backwards before giving shaking me head

My throat clenched, "Fine"

I clenched my fist.

When did he start having secrets?

Did he always have them?

He gave Evie a nod before looking at me, "i have to go but Evie will be here okay?

I nodded my head not saying leaned to give me a kiss pit before he could I moved my head.

He let out another sigh, he rested his hand on my shoulders, "I love you"

Hearing him walk away I turned my head watching him leave

"So I was thinking-" Evies voice stopped as she watched me walk back into Ben's room, the door closed, I picked up the book before walking to the door.

"My room" I finally asked

Evies smile returned to her before she nodded, smiling, "Yeah, let's go!"

That's how they spend our days. Evie had brought her sewing machine and was making clothes for me while I layed in bed reading or exploring my room. I was currently laying on bed with my head on my pillow swirling my finger around doing some simple spells. But I couldn't shake this feeling dejavu, I felt like I had done this before. Letting out a yawn I let the sound of her sewing machine lullaby me to sleep.

"What the fuck is this!" the plate was pushed to the floor, he grabbed me by my hair tugging it harder with each word,"this. Is. Shit. A. pile. Of. SHIT" he threw me on the floor right on top of the broken glass, he spit on my face, "clean this up" before kicking me in the stomach before walking out. He slammed the door making me flinch. The sight of my blood and the food made me sick. Soon I was throwing up, my shaking arms holding me up making sure I didn't choke. I felt my pain in my head came unbearable. Before I knew it everything around me had turned fuzzy. And I was gone.

My eyes opened blinked before looking around alert. A second later I realized I was holding my breath. I choked as I tried to breath. Closing my eyes I focused.

Inhale.

Exhale.

I was so focused I didn't notice Evies hands on my back, "Mal are you okay?"

"I-nightmare" was the only thing I said. Not wanting to talk about it I moved to lay on my bed pushing the blankets away.

"I'm here if you need anything Mal. okay" Evie said

"I know" was the only thing I said before I tried to focus on something else.

I pulled Ben's jacket from underneath my pillow, his faint smell still there.

I felt my heart ache.

Where was he?

I felt myself bubble with anger

Not at him

But myself

Why couldn't I stop thinking about him?

I didn't need him

But i wanted him

I wanted him to be with me holding me, making sure i was fine, i wanted to make sure he was fine.

But he kept pushing me away.

I breathed in before moving my hand to pull my blankets closer.

Hearing the faint sound of the doorknob I ignored the personas walking in.

I was not in the mood to talk or eat.

Schunnig my nose I settled in my bed pulling my blankets over me to cover myself from head to toe leaving my face open to breath.

I heard Evie give a surprised 'hi' the person didn't reply.

"You don't want to say hi Mal" Evie questioned

I shook my head, "No" before closing my eyes "i'm going to take a nap"

"Well we don't want a cranky dragon"

My eyes opened.

Ben.

So now he's here.

"I guess i'll be leaving now"

Yes. leave.

But his voice didn't get farther. Instead it got closer.

"Princess?"

I didn't acknowledge him.

He let out a sign before climbing over me laying down next to me. I felt his eyes on me. He lifted a hand letting his finger run through my cheek before tracing my lips.

I twitched.

I felt him smile.

And I hated that.

"Princess? I'm sorry"

I didn't respond.

He pulled me into his arms letting my head rest on his chest.

"I have a surprise planned out for you," he said.

I didn't respond.

He kissed my forehead, "you have every right to be mad. I lost my temper and i promised you that i would tell you everything but i wasn't there...i'm sorry. I know those are just words but i mean them. Please say something Princess...anything"

I scratched my nose, "im mad at you"

He pulled me closer, "i know...but i have a fund ady planned for us"

"Today?"

"Today" i turned to look at him, he smiled moving my hair out of face, "a date"

"What?!" we both turned to look at Evie "a date? Now?" she began looking through my closet "sges going to need something fitting...and flexible...but warm" she turned to look at me "definitely warm"

Ben grinned before pulling me and himself out of bed, we walked towards the door, "i'' pick you up in an hour" before placing a soft small kill on my lips.

I smiled watching him leave.

A date.

I have a date.

I grinned before falling back on my bed.

What's a date?

Forty minutes later I was ready. I was walking down the stairs. Ben was with Jay and Carlos talking in whispers.

"Ready to go princess?" I smiled nodding, running to his side, "well let's go"

Ben had a car waiting for us in the front, a car of four. Opening the door he waited for me to get in before walking to the driver's seat. We drove for a while before reaching an empty road, there was no road but Ben continued to drive. We stopped at a bridge.

"Ready?" he smiled and nodded before opening the door looking around.

We were surrounded by trees. Everywhere you looked. I turned to Ben who was waiting for me.

"Where are we going?"

"It's a surprise."

He continued to lead the way, telling me to stay behind him, one of his hands holding on to me.

"Ready?" his whole body covered my view.

"Yes" taking a step to the side I saw a beautiful view.

It was a waterfall with an abandoned temple ish. Like where Apollo was but smaller and circular.

"It's beautiful," I whispered. He smiled pulling me over to the table that was in the middle.

"Now for the main event" he pulled out a bowl filled with red fruit

"Strawberries!" I took one immediately, humming at its perfection.

He laughed before taking one himself. He asked me what I had been doing while he was gone. When I was done, he told me how there was trouble in the barrier. Assured me that I was safe but that was why he was busy. It was starting to get dark and Ben noticing my shivering made a motion to remove his jacket until he realized he wasn't wearing one.

"I'll be right back. Don't more" he said before running towards his car.

Shaking my head I stood up. Spinning my around. This day was magical. Absolutely magical. Standing near the edge I leaned against the collum before jumping at the coldness. The fishes around had flashed water on my leg making me jump again. Only this time in the wrong area. I found myself wrapped in the cold water, making me tense and panicked. The floor was slippery. I couldn't get a- the water went over my head. My eyes were opened alert before a fish got closer making my breath in. I coughed before trying to breathe in the water again, making me choke.

"MAL" i heard faint Ben yell before my eyelids become to heavy for me to lift.

Opening my eyes I saw even a room. It was bright. Filled with light pink things.

"Mal do you like?" turning I saw Evie holding a dress to her chest

My own mouth moved without another thought, "yeah it brings out your eyes"

I blinked confused, but Evie didn't look confused

"So Mal anything new?"

Jay?

I rolled my eyes, "do you think i would still be looking through this if i did?!"

I wanted to take a step back.

While was i talking like that

"you'll figure it out Mal you always do" Carlos responded holding a dog

Seems he got over his fear.

What?

He has a dog, why would he be afraid of dogs.

My eyes narrowed, "well maybe-"

I growled hearing someone knock on the door.

Stomping voer i opened the door.

Ben?

He had an arm on the frame using it to lean on.

"So how was your first day? Super" he asked, his eyes twinkling

I rolled my eyes making my body weight to the left of my body before i pursed my lips, "Super"

He let out a laugh, "but seriously, any problems?"

"I-"

I took a deep breath, letting out a stutter of small breaths while I looked around.

"Mal!" Ben pulled me up into his chest, "are you okay? You fell in the water and I was so worried"

"I'm fine" i blinked before looking around.

The lake, the enchanted lake.

The date

"Princess you're freezing here", he pulled the giant towel around us, making sure i was fully covered, "Are you okay? I thought I lost you" he looked at my face, "Mal are you okay?" with his hand on my cheek i had no choice but to look at him

"Ben? Did we know each other? Before you saved me?"

His face paled but he smiled, "you're remembering" he hugged me.

He hugged me close like he was afraid of losing me.


oooohhhhhhh!

Mal's remembering!

i hope you liked it, guys!

guess whos POV is next? or who you want next?

Uma?

Ben?

Chad?

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also if any of you are reading Descendants: the real movie HEADS UP!

I've decided to change some things about it since some think it's too similar to the movie I've already changed it on my document I just want to make sure it fits... to be honest, I probably won't change it until I'm halfway done.

each movie will be about 10 loooooonnnnggggg chapters.

one for every day...kinda.

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