Maleficent sighed sleepily, snuggling deeper into the warmth. the firmness of it. She like how it made her feel safe, protected. Then it moved. She opened her fierce eyes slowly, last time she had checked, the beds in the castle did not move. The first thing she saw was a pale neck and fine collar bones with light scars here and there. The open black shirt pressed against her cheek, she could feel arms wrapped loosely around her. She lift her chin, looking into their face. Diaval. He was still asleep, thank goodness. Then he opened his eyes. "Good morning."
Aurora watched with concern as her Godmother and Diaval avoided one another as much as possible. Well, Maleficent avoided Diaval, and Diaval just looked like he was sighing constantly. She subtly elbowed Philip, "Tell me again, your father did what?"
Philip groaned, putting his head in his hands. "He slipped them some really strong alcohol." He looked at her, eyes wide with the memory. "Very, very strong alcohol. You are so lucky you had a financial meeting, I would have killed to have an excuse to be anywhere but there last night." He leaned forward as if he was about to impart some seriously important information. "Maleficent was giggling, and dancing, and.." He shuddered, but hten looked thoughtful. "It didn't seem to effect Diaval nearly as badly as her, he was just really quiet and did what Maleficent wanted, but he did keep her from doing anything to crazy. Who knows what happen when they finally retired to their room."
"Philip?"
"Yes Dear?"
"Which one of your cousins is that?" She pointed to a sweet little boy.
"That's Joseph."
"He deserves an award. Look." The little child was sternly lecturing Maleficent about 'making the birdie sad' and such. He dragged her back to Diaval who was watching the whole thing with great amusement.
Joseph took a sandwich and cut it in half, "Now share with the birdie and make up, that's what mommy makes me do." He grinned, showing where he had lost it a few teeth. "It makes everybody feel better."
Diaval picked up his sandwich and took a bite, shrugging when Maleficent gave him a glare that said 'do something'. "I apologized last time, its your turn." He chirped, knowing that although she wouldn't admit it, she had a soft spot for children and wouldn't be able to deny the child.
"I am sorry for hitting you in the face this morning Diaval, I am sorry you screamed like a little girl about your pretty self, I am sorry you fell right of bed and-"
Diaval held up a hand. "I was good with the hitting me in the face apologie, you're forgiven."
Philip smiled. "Joseph likes sour candies." Aurora smiled, before instructing a servant to deliver the child some candies.