Gunther sat at Sophia's feet, giving her a strange look.
"What?" She questioned. But the princess already knew what. It was so peculiar that her pet was even here.
It was a well-kept secret that Gunther was actually Gunter, Hans' brother, in dog form. The King's Hand asked a small favor from the Enchantress, knowing full-well that his elder was far, far from learning any lessons on love.
The dog let out a whine. Over the years he had come to accept his place as family pet. He was well-fed, well-taken care of, and wasn't dead. So, overall, he was doing better than Archer and Olaf.
He also knew that the girl was talking to Maleficient, and that was a bad, bad, horrible thing.
Sophia got up from her seat and paced. She hated the ocean. It reminded her of her fathers; Olaf, who was dead, Black, who was dead, and had abused her, and Hans... who might be dead. And who had killed the other two.
Still, there were some happy times to be found in the water.
"Something wrong, my dear?" Questioned the fairy.
"...My aunt was supposed to be here," She answered, adjusting her crown, "Aunt Elsa and I also did my hair together before I left. She said it was... it was her favorite time with me."
Maleficient sensed weakness and moved in, "Oooo... I guess she doesn't really love you. I'm here," She purred.
"...can you really get me out?" Questioned the princess naively, "I don't want to go..."
"I can change things," Hissed Maleficient, drawing the comb out of her sleeve, "Just as long as you let me brush your hair..."
Sophia's face pouted. This was her special thing with Queen Elsa. To give it to her friend felt... wrong.
"I'm sorry," Said Sophia, "I'll just wait."
Maleficient's eyes flashed angrily. Gunther snapped at her feet. She blasted him out the door. The time for subtlety was over, "OOOOOh! I'm sorry," She yelled, "I thought you wanted to be free!" Flames burst from her form as she lost it, "But now I see; you never want to see Arredelle again. You'll marry that James brat, and have little brats too!"
Sophia ducked, terrified, "But-but..."
Sensing that guards were approaching, Maleficient relied on her spell-work, "Just... one brush... and you'll know who in your life truly loves you..." Her figers made circle-eights in the air, enchanting Sophia.
The girl nodded her consent.
"Wonderful..."
She grabbed the girl's hair and stroked the brush through. There was banging at the door. Maleficient ignored it, brushing harder and faster.
"Ow! Stop!"
But it was too late. Gunther snapped at the fairies feet as Sophia disappeared.
"Move away!" A voice commanded. The world exploded into snow and ice as Elsa met the eyes of Maleficient.
"It's too late..." Snarled the fairy, disappearing into green flames.
"Sophia?" Called her aunt.
But the girl did not answer.