Chapter 16: Never Let You Go
''You are mine.''
Queen Aurora widened her eyes in shock. But soon enough, shock was replaced by a smooth warmth in her belly, which was soon destroyed by a strong, fierce desire to kiss the dangerous and yet so beautiful woman looming over her.
So she did.
She fisted Maleficent's collar and drew the fairy's face violently towards her. She claimed those red lips she had craved for so long with a passion that only a powerful frustration mixed up with great hatred could create.
She kissed Maleficent as if she was going to die. She devoured those silky lips as if the world's end was coming.
She pulled back, panting heavily, but she didn't let go of Maleficent's cloak. She murmured against the older woman's lips.
''And you are mine.''
Maleficent's scarlet lips curved into a toothy grin as she lowered her head to press her mouth against the young girl's throat.
''Your wish is my command, Your Majesty,'' she purred against Aurora's skin.
The Queen's giggle was muffled by a sharp gasp as the fairy's teeth sank into her flesh.
''That's— Ah!— nonsense, M-Maleficent!'' She cried out as she felt a warm tongue slid down her neck.
The defiant, sinful lips curled up into a smirk as they brushed the younger woman's cleavage. Aurora held her breath as her whole body suddenly turned into fire. A cheeky hand crept under the girl's dress, which caused the latter to whimper at the cold, soft touch. In a light twinkling of fabric, the dark fairy pulled Aurora's cloth up, discovering her chest.
The Queen was gasping for air as Maleficent's mouth closed around a breast, while her thin hand wandered around the other woman's low belly and thighs. Without thinking, Aurora reached out to grab the fairy's horns in a desperate attempt at steadying herself. As Maleficent licked and bit her bruised flesh again and again, Aurora gradually felt her brain and soul giving up, leaving no more room to thought nor reason. Her eyelids seemed sealed, her eyes weren't inclined to open, her every muscle and limb didn't respond anymore.
Maleficent's lips and tongue were literally devouring her. She could have been scared or disgusted by such bestial, carnivorous frolics, but on the contrary, she was delighted and completely lost in pure, divine pleasure, so much that the only sounds that escaped her chapped, parted lips were in the form of raspy, hoarse groans.
The hot, seething sensation slowly overwhelming her lower belly reached a pick when the icy hand barely touched a sweet, sensitive spot between her legs that she wasn't aware of, until now. Slender fingers ventured in a zone where no one ever went before, making the Queen realize that her underwear had magically disappear.
She stretched a shaking hand and grasped Maleficent's collar with all her strength.
''M-Maleficent…'' She breathed, struggling to voice a single word. She pulled on the dark fabric sharply, causing the fairy to lean closer over her. ''Please…'' She begged desperately, her watered eyes searching for the older woman's. ''I want…''
''What is it you want, sweet Aurora?'' Maleficent whispered in her ear, a hot breath caressing her cheek.
''I want…to see you. I want…I want you.''
A light chuckle filled the dark room. Silky lips posed on Aurora's neck, sucking, licking, earning a stifled moan from the younger woman.
''I really cannot refuse you anything, can I?'' The Mistress of All Evil inquired in an honeyed voice, a smirk gracing her red blood lips, as her hand continued her enticing, teasing trip in circling, regular motions on Aurora's lower regions, causing the young girl to arch her back under the unbearable, intoxicating pleasure.
''Maleficent, please…'' She mumbled between two ragged breaths.
''Very well, my Queen.'' The wicked fairy finally gave in as she placed a hand upon her robe, on her collarbone. Suddenly, the cloak split in half, letting the soft dark fabric slide down the fairy's shoulders, exposing brilliant green skin to Aurora's mesmerized gaze.
The younger woman laid her small hand on Maleficent's shoulder, and slowly moved it to her arms, her chest, her stomach…
The fairy was staring back at her with dark, impenetrable pupils. Her black velvet gaze blurred with desire locked with Aurora's blue eyes, gradually darkening as they were consumed by lust.
Then the Queen rested her hand in the hollow of the other woman's neck, drawing the appealing, beautiful body towards her.
Aurora pressed her lips against Maleficent's as she wrapped her arms around the fairy's neck firmly, possessively. Maleficent's body responded to hers immediately, one hand tangling in golden curls and the other one going down to stroke the Queen's side, which caused her to shiver slightly against the other woman's warm skin.
Their tongue were swirling, fighting in a mad and wild dance, while a thin, cold hand made its way towards Aurora's crotch, ripping a low, throaty moan out of her. Maleficent couldn't suppress a satisfied laugh as she explored the younger woman's body even further, without leaving the Queen's mouth once.
Aurora's hands went down Maleficent's back, scratching skin on their wake as the fairy let out a deep, husky groan.
All of a sudden, the Queen felt an indescribable fire boiling in her veins, emerging from her lower belly and spreading among her thighs, and chest, and neck, creating a thousand millions of tiny shudders crossing her whole body, menacing to explode and destroy everything if she didn't do something about it. It was as pleasing as devastating. She didn't know whether she wanted it to stop or to last forever.
She could do nothing but savor that guilty enjoyment which tasted of paradise and debauchery, until it became simply too much. Her nails dug in green flesh as she parted her lips from Maleficent's.
''Maleficent…'' She hissed in the other woman's ear. ''I-I can't stand it anymore. Please…''
In response, Maleficent lowered her head, caressing the Queen's breasts gently, lovingly.
''Are you sure, princess?'' She asked, her scarlet lips distorting into a carnivorous grin.
The old nickname, full of painful and yet so wonderful memories, forced a smile on Aurora's lips.
But Maleficent didn't let her time to enjoy the sound of nostalgia. She took a rose bud inside her mouth, attacking it fiercely with her tongue and teeth.
''A-Ah… Yes!'' She whined weakly.
The events that came next were beyond words. Everything, every touch, every sound, every sensation, every image was nothing but a flash, a mirage, a dream. But this time, it was not a nightmare.
First it came as a foreign presence inside her body that took her breath away. Yet, when it started wriggling, fidgeting, each movement back and forth bringing a blast of delicious agony and devious pleasure in her every numb muscle, it felt like that stranger object had always belonged here.
Bittersweet murmurs, discrete growls, concealed whimpers finally turned into uncontrollable screams and cries as two bodies, white and green, merged and melted together in a entrancing waltz.
Hunger, madness and bliss caused swollen lips to find each other automatically, sticking together as two magnets defying all the laws of physics. Hands were lost in the most secluded areas of the two sweaty, wetted bodies, pressing and rubbing together in perfect synchronisation, until exhaustion was the end of them and their limbs were falling apart.
Eventually, in a last howl of shared, liberating ecstasy, it were not only two women who had found each other, but most of all, two souls that finally became one.
Aurora and Maleficent, the innocent princess and the wicked fairy, who had been separated for eighteen years by fate, were now brought together by love.
For once, darkness hid the most beautiful sight of all.
The younger woman wrapped her arms around the older one's waist and snuggled against the warm chest as she let out a sigh of content. The fairy smiled slightly as she embraced the Queen's smaller frame, holding her tightly in a silent promise.
Never let you go.
''Uh, Flora…'' The blue fairy began in a worried voice. ''What is that sound?''
''I have no idea, dear,'' the older of the three sisters replied quietly as she approached one of the tiny windows of the Forbidden Mountains, shooting a glance at the dark, empty throne room. ''I suppose we will have to come in to find out.''
In lightning speed, the three good fairies spun around and gained their tiniest size, not bigger than three inches dolls, and penetrated Maleficent's domain. As they reached the throne room, they hid behind protruding stones of the ruined wall. Flora placed a finger upon her lips, ordering her fellows to stay silent and listen carefully.
Loud, penetrating cries and whimpers were going through the huge walls, echoing in the entire hall, corridors and alleyways. The fairies shared a scared, puzzled look, but none of them dared to perform the slightest gesture. So they stayed motionless, waiting for the noises to end or increase in intensity perhaps, no one could say.
Suddenly, two voices raised and shouted in unison, stronger and deeper than ever, causing the walls, ceiling and ground to shake violently, setting the whole fortress in motion, as if in synchronisation with the two owners of the whisky voices.
Flora swallowed hardly the lump in her throat, while Fauna lowered her head in shame, her cheeks suddenly turning bright pink. Merryweather, on the other end, felt a chill run down her spine, terrified by the heart-rending howls that were menacing to pierce their eardrums.
''Flora, we need to do something!'' She pleaded, her voice trembling. ''She…Maleficent…She is torturing her! Can't you hear her screams?! She is hurt, we need to save her!'' As she met Flora's absent eyes, she frowned in confusion. ''Girls?'' She then turned towards the green fairy who was still staring at the floor blankly. ''Ladies!'' She yelled, gradually losing her temper. ''Come on, we're going to save our little Rose, we cannot let Maleficent break her!''
''Merryweather…'' Fauna interrupted her, her voice almost inaudible. ''Our little Rose is not in danger. She doesn't need us.''
''What?! What are you saying, Fauna?! Nonsense! You can hear it as clearly as I do, she's crying! She needs our help!''
An uncomfortable silence took over the place, leaving the blue fairy in a state of uncontrollable frustration and incomprehension.
''Come on, ladies! Don't be afraid! Together, we'll fight Maleficent again, and this time, we'll win! We must try, for Rose!'' Her sisters remained perfectly still.
''Flora!'' She reported her attention on the red fairy, knowing that if she managed to convince her elder sister, Fauna would follow their lead. ''Flora! Why are you not coming with me?! We need to save her! That is why we came here, didn't we? Please!''
At her greatest surprise, the eldest of the three sighed as she let herself fall down on the hard stone.
''Fauna is right, Merryweather.'' She said wearily, her gaze lost far in the horizon. ''The screams we hear are not screams of pain.''
Merryweather blinked at her sister, widening her eyes in awe. ''W-What? What do you mean?''
''Those screams are of pleasure, Merryweather. There is nothing we can do about it.''
The blue fairy gasped in shock as realization finally struck her. ''O-Of pleasure? Oh God. B-But…this is not— Rose is— Maleficent is not…'' She sputtered miserably as she refused to face the undeniable truth.
''Yes, they are.'' Fauna supplied in a weak voice.
''But this is not— It is impossible!''
''At first, I thought it was as well.'' Flora mumbled. ''But we cannot deny the facts. Nonetheless…'' The red fairy stood up firmly and spread her wings. ''…We can stop them before it is too late for our Rose.''
Fauna straightened up abruptly to block her sister's way. ''No! Flora, we cannot! We do not have this power! Think about it, we spent our whole life trying to prevent this from occurring, and look at what happened. We only made Rose suffer, not to mention Maleficent…''
''We need to keep Rose away from Maleficent, whatever the cost. We made a promise to King Stefan and Queen Leah, we cannot break that promise, Fauna! Our duty is to protect the child, even if we have to die for that.''
''B-But… What about the prophecy? What about Mother? She wanted us to help them! She said fate will reunite them in the end whether we like it or not and we cannot do anything to prevent it! She said our role was to protect them, not to part them…''
''Fauna.'' The red fairy narrowed her eyes, her hand grabbing her wand tightly. ''Our mother was a deviant. She was accused of sorcery. She practiced dark magic. She had been burnt at a stake! She had no moral, and most of all, she was utterly insane! She might have been our mother, but you know very well we cannot trust her judgment!''
''You are wrong, Flora!'' Fauna fought back bravely, tears forming at the corner of her eyes. ''Our mother was a great woman, and you should not insult her memory! She wanted us to protect Aurora and Maleficent. She had foreseen it a thousand years ago, she knew everything already! She also knew you would try to separate them, but I won't let you! You may have made a promise to the sovereigns, but I have made one to my mother, and I will make sure the prophecy will fulfill!''
Merryweather couldn't tear her eyes off her two sisters yelling at each other, unable to pronounce a single word. She took a step backwards, not sure about what to do, nor who to support. She never saw Fauna so enraged, and she must admit, that was terrifying.
''Come on, Fauna! Have you lost your mind? Even if a prophecy, or whatever that is, predicted it, what future can it hold for Rose, hm? Living in a desolated castle, prisoner of the wrath of a wicked fairy for the rest of her life?! That is what you call a happy ending?'' She burst out, gesturing at their surroundings as if to substantiate her words. ''This is not what she deserves! Rose— Aurora is a queen, her destiny is to rule the kingdom with a King at her side! Not rotting here with a madwoman!''
Bang.
A sharp, clicking noise cut the discussion short. The three fairies slowly turned around to face the entry of the throne hall in dread, where the edge of a scepter had just hit the ground full force.
''How dare you disturbing my peaceful rest, you fools!'' A powerful, icy voice filled the room. ''What are you doing here, you worthless fairies?'' Maleficent spat disdainfully.
In response, the three fairies regained their original, human-like size. Flora stepped towards the wicked fairy, lifting her chin defiantly.
''We are here to take the Queen Aurora back to the palace.'' She declared neutrally, her determined gaze meeting dark empty eyes.
Maleficent raised her head skywards, a joyless laugh escaping her red scarlet lips.
''Oh, is that so? And may I ask how you are planning to achieve that?''
Flora averted her gaze momentarily, not so sure about the safety and use of the operation anymore.
''Well, we, uh… We are asking you to give her back to us. Perhaps if we offered you a deal, you would be willing to let her go?'' She tried hesitantly.
Maleficent arched an eyebrow. ''I am listening.''
''We will stop chasing you, we will stop the prosecutions against you for the numerous crimes you committed against the realm. You will be at peace forever. In exchange, you deliver us the Queen.''
Maleficent tilted her head to the side, reaching up to scratch her chin thoughtfully. ''Hm… I see.'' She mused. ''So, you idiot humans are finally going to let me leave in peace?''
Flora nodded. ''Yes.''
''Hm… Interesting.''
Three pairs of eyes were cast upon her, waiting for her answer with apprehension, for her response would seal Aurora's future forever.
The dark woman locked her gaze with Flora's as she stated, her voice deadly cold.
''No.''
A maniac chuckle resounded in the poor ladies' ears.
The good fairies froze, glaring at the wicked fairy in disbelief.
''Now, I will ask you to leave.'' Maleficent claimed, waving a arm in the air, drawing her cloak in her graceful motion, silky fabric brushing the floor in its wake. ''And never come back.''
Flora looked at her with pure hatred as she raised her wand. ''We won't leave without the Queen.''
Maleficent's lips pursed into an ironic smile. ''Oh, really? Then you will have to stay here for all eternity, I am afraid. For the Queen Aurora won't leave this place. Ever.''
''She will!'' The red fairy snapped, aiming her wand at the horned fairy. ''We will fight you to get her back! You won't torment her anymore! You cannot keep her as your hostage until the end of time!''
''Oh dear.'' Maleficent placed her hand above her mouth, widening her eyes, in a parodic gesture of indignation. ''But who tells you I am keeping her against her will?'' She inquired, quirking an eyebrow as she folded her hands on her staff.
''Because no one would agree to stay with you willingly!'' Merryweather shouted at the evil fairy as she finally regained her senses and the ability to talk.
Maleficent barely shot an annoyed glance at the youngest fairy.
Suddenly, light footsteps made themselves hear behind the tall, slender silhouette of the black-dressed woman. The fairy couldn't suppress a grin as she knew who was coming, joining the already tense argument.
''I do.'' A soft, but yet slightly husky voice intervened as its owner caught all the attention of the persons present.
Queen Aurora looked at her aunts, her purple eyes void of emotion as she walked and stopped right next to Maleficent. She was wearing nothing more than a dark, long gown which let appear her gracious shapes, causing the three fairies to gape at that disturbing sight, while Maleficent was smirking deviously.
''I want to stay with her,'' Aurora continued, imperturbable. ''So I will stay with her. And there's nothing you can do to make me change my mind.''
''But Rose…'' Flora stepped towards the young woman, her voice more smooth as she talked to the girl she had raised.
''No.'' The Queen shook her head. ''I am not Rose. My name is Aurora.''
''Yes, yes,'' the red fairy agreed promptly. ''Aurora, you cannot stay with…her. She is evil, she has no heart, she will destroy you, she will hurt you! We cannot let you be with her!''
''But you have no say in this. Who are you to contradict my will?'' The Queen hissed, her voice as sharp as a knife. ''The old women who lied to me since the day I was born? I'm sorry, Flora, Fauna, Merryweather. I am done listening to you. I am done obeying your every word. Now I will make choices by myself and for myself. And you are no one to stop me.''
''But Rose— Uh, Aurora, you have no choice! Your place is on the throne, in the royal palace, at Phillip's side! Aurora, you are married. You have a duty to your kingdom and to your husband! You must rule and give the King an heir. Aurora, dear, we made a promise to your parents when you were but a baby. We promised we won't let Maleficent get you, and—''
''You may have made a promise to my parents, whom I never really had the chance to know, by the way. But the problem is…'' She interrupted herself as she reached up to hold Maleficent's hand. ''Maleficent also made a promise to me. The promise to never let me go.''
At those words, Fauna's features were graced with a small, shy smile that didn't escape Maleficent's attention, who frowned slightly at that odd behavior.
''And I intend to keep it.'' The wicked fairy declared smoothly as she squeezed Aurora's hand in hers, intertwining their fingers. The Queen looked up at her and offered her the most charming and enticing smile.
''Uh…'' Flora was at loss of words, and her sisters didn't seem inclined to help her. ''Yes, yes, I understand. But Aurora, we cannot let you do that, you know it. As your counsellors and as your aunts, we must bring you back to reality and tell you to—''
All of a sudden, Aurora let go of Maleficent's hand and ran to her eldest aunt. Before the latter could react, she snatched her wand away in a fit of anger. She pointed a threatening finger at the red fairy.
''I AM YOUR QUEEN! I receive orders from no one! I obey no one! I listen to no one but myself! I make choices by myself! I owe nothing to no one!'' She howled madly, her voice harsh and rumbling as a storm raging, diametrically opposed to her usual enchanting, mesmerizing tone.
''You owe me respect and obedience! You comply to my orders! You obey me! You listen to me! You won't say anything! You won't tell me what to do! You won't tell me what to be, nor who to be! You won't choose for me! Because I am the Queen, and you are nothing!''
Eventually, the Queen kept quiet, short of breath, as her fury gradually faded away, under the shocked gazes of the three fairies. Even Maleficent was staring at her in amazement, she couldn't quite believe what she had just witnessed. But then, she spotted hot, salty tears flowing down the young woman's cheek. Without thinking, the fairy walked to her and raised a hand, wiping away the tears in a gentle, soothing move as the Queen looked up at her, her eyes veiled with tiredness.
Without a word, Maleficent wrapped her arms around the girl's slim body. She felt fragile arms curling up against her chest as Aurora let the teardrops fall freely and cried in her embrace.
Flora took a few reluctant step towards the two women.
''Maleficent.'' She called firmly. ''Let her go now. You can see you only cause her pain and suffering. If you love her, like you pretend you do, then you should care for her happiness above yours. Then, you will let her fulfill her destiny.''
''With all due respect, Flora,'' the wicked fairy spat her name as if it was mere venom, ''I might have been the main cause of the Queen's misery in her first sixteen years on this earth, and that only because of my pride and biased interest, I admit it. But the one that is causing her the most pain right now with their idiocy and intolerance is certainly not me.''
Flora opened her mouth to reply, but she was cut off by her sister who broke the distance that still separated her from Aurora and Maleficent, standing in between the two lovers and the red fairy.
''I am sorry, Flora. But I agree with Maleficent.'' Fauna sighed as she lifted her wand. ''I cannot let you ruin their happiness. Not again. I listened to you the first time and the second time. But I was wrong. And there will not be a third time.'' She glanced back at the evil fairy who nodded at her in silent acknowledgment. ''I am on their side. And if you are against them, then you are against me.''
''F-Fauna…'' The eldest fairy blinked at her sister. ''W-What are you doing? You cannot defend Maleficent! You cannot defend…them!''
''Oh, but yet that is exactly what I am doing.'' The green fairy wielded her shining wand towards her sister. ''You chose hate, Flora. But I choose love. And I will fight for love, even if it means I have to defend my worst enemy.'' She sneaked a look at Maleficent, who was still pressing Aurora against her steady frame. The two former enemies exchanged a reserved smile. ''Maleficent chose love. Don't you think it is time for you to accept it and do the same, Flora?''
''No! Merryweather and I won't fall into your trap! We know what is best for the Queen. We will bring her back to her husband.'' Flora waved her wand in front of the green fairy. ''I am sorry it has come to this, my dear. But we have made a promise to the King and we are going to—''
''No.'' Merryweather interfered as she passed by Flora, joining the green fairy's side. ''I thought you were helping Aurora get her happiness, but now I realize you are not. You are trying to obtain your own satisfaction by respecting the traditional laws and customs which order you to keep Aurora in her golden prison. You think this is what makes her happy, like any other princess. You think you know what makes her happy, but in fact, you are too blind to understand her happiness cannot be resumed as being a fair queen and mother, like you would have thought. Even I understood. Her happiness is at Maleficent's side, that is obvious. As a consequence, I will stand by their side as well. I stand for Aurora's happiness, not for customs, nor for etiquette.''
''B-But…'' Flora was suddenly seized with panic as she realized she was alone against all and she didn't stand a chance in front of her sisters and most of all, Maleficent. ''Fauna, Merryweather, you cannot accept that! You cannot deny your duty!''
''It seems we can,'' answered the youngest fairy flatly.
So here they were. Maleficent and Aurora, holding each other strongly, not letting the other go, under any circumstance. The wicked fairy was stoking her hair slowly and delicately, as the Queen buried her head in Maleficent's chest, hiding from the good fairies, hiding from the world. Fauna and Merryweather, standing side by side, like a shield protecting the two lovers from their sister's obstinacy. And Flora, who was glaring at the whole scene in pure horror.
Then, a bright glow emerged from the ceiling, as if coming straight from the sky, and invaded the entire throne hall. An hypnotizing, gleaming yellow and gold light, drawing all the attention towards its indescribable radiance.
Gradually, the yellowish ray disappeared to reveal an endless, tapered sparkling silhouette. Luminous golden eyes, long, platinum blonde curls, rose thin lips, white pure skin, great, immense translucent wings with the shape of a butterfly's, the woman that emerged from the sky slowly landed on the ground as she put a feet on the stone concrete. Her yellow dress was twinkling, so much it was almost blinding. In her lean hand laid a white wand, embedded with golden wires.
Eventually, the enchantress appearance spoke in a light, crystal voice.
''I am Stella. Mistress Maleficent, Queen Aurora, it is nice to meet you both.'' She said cheerfully as she bowed to the interlaced women. Then, turning to the three good fairies, ''I see you have met my daughters.''
Author's Note:
PLEASE READ THIS.
I have been absent for a very long time, and I could never apologize enough for making you wait this long. Know that I am still here, but I am very busy, my exams are coming soon, and I've not been very inspired lately.
In case you did not notice, I re-wrote the 16th first chapters, so now I have all the plot and story in mind, which will help me continue writing.
Rest assured that I do not intend on giving up on this fiction — there is only one or two chapters left — and I will finish it.
I am just asking you to be patient, because I will update, I promise.
Anyway, please follow and leave a review if you like that story, that would encourage me to write!
~ Goddess of All Evil
