AN: So…next chapter. Not much to say here.. So yeah. I didn't sleep tonight. At all. Yawn.
As the sun set, we returned to the kingdom. Walking up the steps to the palace, we were stopped by…..Phillip! Aurora gasped and pulled her hand from mine.
I knew she had to break it to him slowly, but it still hurt.
"Aurora! There you are! I've been looking all over for you!" Phillip exclaimed.
"Hello, Phillip. Is there something you need to tell me?" she asked in a formal voice. She was polite, but cold.
I excused myself, giving her hand a squeeze as I passed.
I turned a corner, then lurked, listening.
"It's less of something I need to tell you and more something I need to ask you." Phillip slowly moved closer to Aurora.
Suddenly, he got down on one knee, pulling out-you guessed it-a small box. I couldn't see what was inside, but I could hear what he said next. "Aurora, I've loved you for a long time. Will you marry me?"
"Um…well, I…" she stuttered, "Phillip, I'm flattered, but this is all very sudden…"
"I woke you with true love's kiss, didn't I?" he questioned.
Of course, Aurora knew that Maleficent did that. But, lying for the sake of his feelings, she said, "Well, yes, but…."
"But what? You are my one true love!" Phillip exclaimed.
"No, I'm not," she started, "because…..I love another. I…I love Diaval…I'm so sorry…"
With that, she ran down the steps. When she passed my hiding spot, I grabbed her in a hug.
Phillip walked away, looking downtrodden. I wasn't worried, though. He was generally easy going. Besides, how could I be worried about him, when the beautiful queen was right next to me?
We spent the rest of the day together, and once again I fell asleep holding my sleeping beauty.
The next morning, I slowly let go of Aurora. I had fallen asleep with her in my arms yet again, and I was trying not to awaken her. Transforming into a crow, I flew off. Suddenly, I was snapped up in a net of wire and rope. The net was thrown on the ground, and something hit me over the head. As I lost consciousness, I felt myself being carried away….