Hola! Can you guess who's back? I want to hear your guess, so comment down below. Anyways, summer was extremely busy! It felt more busy then when school was in session(anybody else cry when they had their orientation? I know I did..But it was happy/sad tears. Sad for all the work, but happy cause I get to go back to writing my stories!) But I am so happy with myself, I actually wrote most of my stories out, and decided what I wanted it to do, however I haven't figured out how I want it to end. I mean I a vivid idea, but it isn't final. I may or may not have wrote somemore stories. What? did I just say that? Well its true. Although there is an orginal story that isn't about a tv show or a book, or something, it is completely my own. So I don't know if its going to be on this site, probably be on Wattpad. But if you don't have an account for that and I can just pm you the chapters as I publish them. I'll have the summary out soon. Man, that summer break did me well, but it almost killed me. I swear I was having withdraws from posting my stories. I mean I could read the stories I had subscribed to, I just couldn't get to a computer to publish. Sorry about the opening paragraph you are reading, but I thought I would just update you. And quick question, do you want me to like share the songs I use when I am writing the chapters? Cause I know some authors do and I really enjoy it. So let me know. Now that I have updated you on my life. Why don't I update you on Mal and Bens life? On to the story. (Cue transition)
Chapter 6: Nightmare and Revealing Secrets
Third-Person POV-
Mal awaken to find herself in a strange room but a comfortable bed. She looks to the side of the bed to find an alarm clock that reads, '2:07am' she knows she is tried but she won't be able to fall asleep because she doesn't know where she is and that is the exact time she got raped. That's when the flashbacks start. She starts crying and panicking, she immediately brings her knees to her chest and wraps her arms around her legs while trying to calm down. She knows that she is having a panic attack and that if it continues she is going to pass out, but that doesn't help calm her breathing because the flashbacks are making it worse. She then starts whispering, 'please stop, don't.' All while tears are streaming down her face. She immediately starts panicking and is about to scream because a pair of arms wrapped around her, until she listens to the heart beat-Ben.
Mal's POV-
The flashbacks are getting worse, it won't stop. I am about to scream, someone just put their arms around me-mommy. But then they lean me back into the chest where I can hear the heart beat. It sounds familiar- it sounds like Ben. Then I hear, "Mal, it's okay. Your safe here, nothing will ever hurt you again, I promise not while I am alive. Your okay. And I know you are seeing everything but I need you to copy my breathing until your heartbeat sounds like mine. Okay?" I choke out an "okay." More like a whisper but then i start calming down. My breath slowed down and I am able to catch my breath again. Then the visions stop and I am able to start thinking clearly. I finally figure out where I am-the castle me and Belle fell asleep here last night folding my clothes. They must of moved me to a guest room. And I am guessing it is close to Ben's room. "That's it, see everything is okay, I will make sure of it." Ben says. And I think about how I am glad he is here. "Thank you." I say finally finding my voice. "It's fine. Are you better?" "Yeah, it's just I woke up in this room, and I couldn't figure out where I was, and then I looked at the time and it was the exact time-you know." I said letting tears slip. It's like whenever he's around, I can just relax and tell him anything and everything. I never been able to do that before. But then again I grew up on the isle so that explains that. "Oh..you know that tomorrow I have one last meeting with the council and then you video chat with your mom and then we get to leave. Isn't that exciting?" He said changing the subject. "Yeah I guess i mean I've never really traveled. So it's kind of exciting, I'll get to see a new place. But I mean even Aurodon is new." "Yeah, then I'll just have to make it exciting. Maybe I'll get you a camera or a drawing pad so you can take pictures or draw what you see. And maybe we'll stop and try your first real Aurodon meal. Hey speaking of food Are you hungry?" "Yeah a little bit now that I think of it." "Come on let's sneak down to the kitchen." "Isn't that bad here in Aurodon?" "Kind of, lets go." He said grabbing my hand. I felt some kind of tingle, by ignored it and followed him down the long hallway and down the stairs to the kitchen. I went and sat on a bar stool and asked, "what now?" "What do you feel like eating?" "I don't know.. You choose." "Um.. Okay sweet or real food?" "Both. Ooh! Can I try a strawberry?" I asked remembering the ice cream from earlier. "That gave me an idea. He start walking around the kitchen grabbing everything sweet and then setting them all on the counter in front of me. Then he went and grabbed large bowls and two spoons. What is he doing? "What's all of this?" I asked. "We are going to make an everything but a kitchen sink sundae." "A what?" "An everything but a kitchen sink sundae. This is how it works. You grab your bowl pick all of the ice cream you want the you grab all the toppings and anything else sweet that you see and want. I even added some fruit if you wanted." He said opening all the tops to everything. "Okay. So what do you recommend?" I said getting up and going to his side. "Well you liked strawberry ice cream so some of that- you should like Vanilla. Oh how about fruity mint swirl?" "Sure. Whatever you think I'll like." "Now for the toppings, how about some gummy bears, chocolate sprinkles, banana slices, strawberries, some mini cookies, oh some mini donuts, and some peanut butter drizzle and then some chocolate and strawberry syrup." He said putting some stuff in my bowl. "Oh can't forget about whipped cream and m&ms." He said spraying some white stuff on top of my ice cream and then adding some round colorful things. He then hands it to me with a spoon and tells me go sit down and but don't eat any until he is done and can take a picture to show his mom. I went and sat down and watch him make his. He came and sat down, an took a picture of both of our bowls then pointed it to me and told me to take a bite. I did and it was delicious. I am guess I mad an interesting face cause he snapped a picture. "Mmm this is so good." "I knew you would like it." he said putting his phone down next to his bowl and taking a bite. "Now try a strawberry." He said looking at me. I did and let me tell you if that's all that I had to eat for the rest of my life I would never get tired of it. "This is delicious. Even better than the ice cream." "I am glad you like it" he said then we were just quiet and sat there and ate our ice cream bowls and then we say them in the sink and put everything away. We then walked up to our rooms. But I didn't want to sleep by myself. "Mal, are you okay to sleep by yourself?" No. "Could I stay with you? I don't want to look at the clock." I said looking away from his eyes. Man those eyes I could get lost in them. Wait-what?! "Sure come on." He grabbed my hand and there was that tingle again and ten he open his room and took me his bed. He turned off the light but kept the bathroom light on and then he came as said, "I'll sleep on the floor you take the bed." He said grabbing a pillow and grabbing a blanket. Such a gentlemen. "No it's fine, it's your room you take the bed I'll get the floor." I said getting up from his bed. "Nope your the guest." "It's fine Ben. But I know you you stubborn just like me so let's compromise, lets share the bed. I mean nothing is going to happen and d one of us gets uncomfortable we can move to the floor?" "You sure?" "Yes, Ben i am fine with it." I said getting in his bed and turning to my side. Then I feel a dip in the bed as I am positive it's Ben caving. He then gets under the covers and turns the other direction but on his back.i am slowly drifting off, but I cannot get comfortable, so I tune around and lay my head on his chest. I hear his heartbeat and it's calming then I feel his hand starting to play with my hair which is comforting. "If you need me to move let me know." "Your fine. Go to sleep, I can see your fighting it." "Okay. Goodnight" i say and then I drift off.
Third-Person POV-
They both fell asleep peaceful and content with each others touch, and that's how Belle found them. She smiled and left closing the door behind them, heading to tell her husband that Ben and Mal would eat later and that is was just them for breakfast. Ben wakes up an hour later and realizes that Mal only got closer during the night and he only got more comfortable with his hand resting on the small of her back. He then started smiling but realized he wasn't sure why. But one thing he knew. His parents were going to kill him and the council was going to kill him. He slowly slid out from underneath Mal and went to his closet to get dressed. He the ran out of the room and left a note for Mal. He even left directions on how to get to the council room. Then he left, but not before tell Mrs. Potts if she could grab an extra towel for Mal and bring her some clothes. Which Mrs. Potts sat on the desk next to the note along with some shampoo and female body wash, and a razor and shaving cream. And Mal woke up 20 minutes later to find an empty bed and and stuff on Bens desk that wasn't there before. She carefully got out of bed and went and read the note. Which told her that he was in a meeting with the council and that if she wanted to she could stop by. He also told her that Mrs. Potts brought some towers and soap, as well as clothes for her to shower if she wanted to. Which she did so she headed to the shower, she washed her hair with a kiwi watermelon scented shampoo and the use body wash for the first time which smelled like Strawberries. She even looked at her scar and didn't break down crying. So in all she thought it was a good shower. She stepped out to find her lavender towels she brought in with her, as well as a little bag with makeup from Mrs. Potts saying that although she didn't need it, she could used it if she pleased. And that she hoped she got the right skin tone, which she did. She decided some mascra, consealer, and some pink tinted lip stick. After she was done she ended up deciding that she would probably be at the castle a lot so she should just keep her stuff underneath Ben's bathroom sink. Then she got dressed in a black and flowery dress and found that some black pumps were outside the door waiting for her. She then decided she was ready to go meet the council as their horror story of when she walked in the door. She followed the directions to the room and quickly knocked and then entered.
Mal's POV-
"Hi sorry, if I'm interrupting but Ben you said for me to stop by." I said looking at no one but Ben. I think he was staring at me. "Um. right yes. We were just talking about the conditions of the isle. And I was hoping you could share what you knew and thought we could do." Easy, I've actually thought about this a lot. "Okay. Well for starts its kind of dingy. And dark. I mean it's meant to keep us from causing trouble but there is nothing happy and bright about it. And I mean the food we get is usually rotten by the time we get it. Especially the meat and fruit. The bread, beans, and rice are usually okay. But we get tired of that fast and want something new. Oh and the desert. The only thing we get is usually cookies. But hardly ever because it is so rare to have all the ingredients. I've actually only ever had 4 cookies my whole life. So maybe we could plant a garden with spices and veggies? Oh and a lot of the houses are falling apart. Oh and the school programs, defiantly need new books, and school supplies maybe a chemistry lab. We don't get those a lot. Oh and shoes and clothes, they are actually easy to find but not the right sizes so maybe some of our own fabric and material. And you should probably get a few nurse and doctors over there. People are always getting sick and hurt. Whether they fall and break a leg or are getting food posioning. But don't let them find the medication they might try to use it with the chemicals from the science lab and make some potions. And definitely some running hot water. That's all that I can think of off the top of my head." I said looking sound the room. A lot of people look like they were shocked. I am not sure what about. If its the fact I knew about all of this or if its that bad. Could be both. "Okay, thank you. Um is okay if they ask you some questions?" Ben said. "I guess." "Okay. Happy you said you had some." "Yes, um you mentioned something about potions. But if the isle has no magic, how are the potions possible?" A man asked, I am guessing Happy. "While yes there is no magic but definitely not all of it is gone. I mean my mother can still have her eyes grow green. And Evil Queen can still get her mirror to work and help her find make up and stuff. So yes the big stuff is completely gone, so with that little magic they can make potions work. Especially by the sea docks, it's a little weaker there." "Thank you." Happy said. "Does your school have regular criteria?" A women ask, I think she is Cinderella. "Sort of. I mean we are forced to take English, and Math. But the science and history class of more of a potions class and what went wrong with the villains stories. But like the regular art and stuff is usually twist to something evil. Like art is just vandalism." "Okay." She said. "Do you guys have working electricity?" "Sometimes. Some days it with work, while others it won't." "Thank you." "What is usually done when someone competes a crime?" Someone said, I think it was Aladdin. "Umm.. Well it depends the crime. Like stealing is allowed. But kidnapping no- if we find out who we tend to hold a trial they are usually sent to exile. For murder they are either sentenced to be a servant of someone or put to death. You get the idea." "Yes." "Is there a ruling system?" I think sleepy asked. I thought he was supposed to sleep? "Yes, umm well you could say my mother was queen but it was a co-ruler ship. She actually ruled with Cruella, Evil Queen, and Jafar." "Thank you." "Okay, guys um Mal and I have a meeting with FG and we still have to eat, so if you have any question still unanswered either write them down or send them to me. Or let me know and we can set up another meeting." Ben said picking up his things and then grabbed my arm and walked out the door man he's always grabbing my arm to pull me somewhere. "What did you want to eat?" Ben asks taking us to the kitchen. "Anything." "Scrambled eggs?" "Sure." "Hi Ben, dear. Oh this must be Mal. It's lovely to meet you, I'm mrs. Potts." Shampoo lady! "That would be me. It's nice to meet you too." "So what brings you to the kitchen?" She ask. "Food." Ben says looking around he looks as though He's never eaten before. "Okay, what did you have in mind?" "Scrambled eggs."Ben answered. This must be an everyday thing. "Okay. You go pick your drink them go sit at the table and I'll bring out your plates." "Thank you."
Ben said walking over tithe fridge opening it and waving me over. I walk over and he is pour himself a glass of Orange Juice. He shows me all the Juices and I decide on a strawberry mango juice. Then we went and sat at the table outside the kitchen. Not more than a minute later our food was being brought to us. So we quickly ate then we went to FG office for my video chat with my mother than we could leave.
So what did you think? Did you like the pov writting better? And give me suggestions on what you think is going to happen or what is. And what do you think is going to happen in the video chat with Maleficent?
Until Next Time,
~Bella