Maleficent returned to the Forbidden Mountains in a flurry of flames. She had been gone for less than a week and already her goons had trashed the place. She was willing to bet than most of them had either deserted the castle or were living off her supply of food and wine. Maleficent walked into her bedroom to find that around ten goons were asleep in her room.

Maleficent tapped her staff on the ground and each of the goons was shocked by violet colored lightning. The goons awoke with a jolt and were shocked to see Maleficent alive and well and standing before them. With looks of terror evident of their faces the goons began to tidy up the room.

"And when you're done in here, I expect the rest of the castle to be spotless as well," Maleficent scowled as she walked out onto her balcony.

She noticed the petrified raven sitting on the balcony, frozen in time. Maleficent tapped the stone raven with her staff and the bird began to surge with violet lightning. Cracks developed on it, and the rocky shell that coated the raven broke off, and Diablo sat on the balcony, flesh and bone once more. He went to squawk to alert Maleficent of the prince's escape but Maleficent waved her hand to silence the bird.

"I know, my pet," Maleficent said, "The prince has already made his escape and defeated me. But do not fear, my pet, we shall have our revenge very soon."

Maleficent extended her arms out and began to wave them in the air. An immense gray cloud began to form overhead. It expanded and began to spread over King Stefan's castle. Maleficent waved her arms again and rain began to pour out of the cloud and dampened the kingdom. Lightning began to light up the sky as the storm grew larger and more powerful.

One bolt hit the tallest tower of the castle and the tower's roof caught fire. Maleficent tapped her staff on the balcony and and just as quickly as it had come, the storm broke apart. Without the rainfall to put out the expanding fire, the blaze began to expand and engulfed the entire tower. Maleficent smirked deviously as she looked on at the fire.

"Ooh, nice," said a voice from behind her, "Impressive light show, babe."

Maleficent whirled around to see Hades standing behind her. To her surprise, her heart actually leaped in excitement upon seeing him.

"Hades!" Maleficent said excitedly but upon realizing how she had said it, quickly changed to her normal tone, "It is nice to see you again. What brings you to the Forbidden Mountains?"

"I always wanted to see Wales," Hades smirked.

"Fine," Maleficent said, "Don't tell me. But I'm still glad to see you. Come, watch the fire with me."

Hades and Maleficent stepped out onto the balcony and turned their attention back to the castle. However, to their surprise, the tower appeared perfectly unharmed with a large swarm of doves flying away from the tower.

"Those blasted good fairies!" Maleficent cursed, "They're always interfering in my schemes!"

"Maybe I can work a little magic for ya, babe." Hades said smirking.

"You've already done what was required of you for me," Maleficent replied.

"Hey, c'mon, It's the least I can do for a good friend," Hades smiled an oddly sincere smile.

"Very well, Hades," Maleficent said, her mood lifting, "We shall go to Stefan's castle."

At Stefan's audience chamber, everyone in the castle was celebrating the service that the fairies had done for the castle. However, the service was quickly interrupted by a green flurry of flames and and plume of smoke emerging in the center of the room as Hades and Maleficent took form.

"Maleficent?" Prince Phillip gasped in shock, "But I slew you!"

"There's power in your acquaintances," Maleficent said, gesturing.

"Oh, stop, Mal," Hades said jokingly, "You're embarrassing me."

Maleficent turned to Flora, Fauna, and Merryweather.

"Now," she started, "It would seem that you three have foiled my latest revenge plot. You do realize, that this cannot go unpunished. Hades, if you will please do the honors."

"Gladly!" Hades exclaimed as he walked closer to the good fairies.

"WAIT!"

Maleficent and Hades both turned around to see two twin boys in green tunics standing behind them. The first one spoke up.

"Madame Ursula is ready for your end of the bargain."

"She needs you both on a little island off the coast of Italy by midnight," the second one chimed in.

The two joined hands and a purple portal appeared in their place. Maleficent glanced at the large clock tower through the window. It was eleven fifty eight. Both of the boys voices spoke up even though neither one was there.

"The portal is already set for your destination."

Maleficent growled and whirled around, "This isn't over you fools!"

The two figures then stepped through the purple portal which promptly disappeared as they walked through it.