Here it is, ladies and gentleman. The first part of the finale. Well, the finale of "Welcome To My Wicked World," not my stories. Enjoy.
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All The Time, Part 1
Darkness. That was all Mal can see. But when she saw a glimpse of light, she begins to open her eyes. Instead of darkness, she sees a room that looks very familiar. It was her room in Bargain Castle. Suddenly, she heard crying. She saw a baby crib. She looks inside and saw a baby girl. The purple locks and the green eyes told her exactly who it was. It was her. Specifically, it was her as a baby.
"It worked," said Mal. She was actually back in time. Possibly seventeen years ago when she was just an infant.
However, Baby Mal was still crying. It was odd to see herself like this, but then again, all babies cry, even the descendant of the worst villain ever. Mal carries the baby in her arms and looks at her in the eye. "Shhhhh." The baby ceases the crying and looks at the woman before her. "There, there, little one. Everything's alright." The baby begins laughing and touches Mal's nose. The purple-haired sorceress can't help but smile.
Suddenly, she felt something. She can feel her mother coming. She puts the baby down and jumps out the window, just as Maleficent came in through the door.
"Good morning, my sweet little demon," greeted Maleficent. "Today is our lucky day. We're taking a trip to Auradon."
Mal was surprised at the sound of this. It was then she realized this isn't her mother from the past. It was her mother from the present. Maleficent picks up the baby and heads outside.
Mal decided to find her friends. First, she heads to Castle Far Away to look for Evie. She climbs up to her bedroom window and found her sleeping on the floor. Mal walks up to her and shakes her.
"Hey, E, wake up," she said, but the blue-haired narcissist remained asleep. Mal slaps her in the face. She finally wakes up.
"Ow!" yelled Evie.
"Shh!" said Mal. "You don't want your mother to know we're here."
"My mother? What are you talking about?" asked Evie.
"Look around you," said Mal.
Evie did as she said and recognized her old room in the Isle.
"So, we did. We're in the past," said Evie.
"Yes, and we need to go now," said Mal. "Let's find the boys."
The two girls went to Jafar's Junk Shop. After Jafar left the place, the two sneaked inside. They looked everywhere but Jay was nowhere. They did find a note under his pillow. It said:
"At Carlos'
- Jay"
The two girls arrived at Hell Hall. They heard someone say "pst." They saw Carlos hiding in an alley. The girls walked there to see him with Jay.
"Nice to see you, ladies," greeted Jay.
"Same here," said Evie.
"So, how far back in the future are we?" asked Carlos.
"Seventeen years," answered Mal. "To be more precise, probably a week or two after I was born. I saw myself."
"Lucky you," said Evie. "Wish I saw myself."
"I didn't see myself either," said Jay.
"So, among all of us, Mal was born first?" asked Carlos.
"Yup," confirmed Evie. "Jay was born three weeks after her. I was born three days after him. And you were born a year later."
"So, that makes me the baby of the group?" asked Carlos.
"Pretty much," answered Mal.
"But that doesn't mean we don't respect you," said Evie. "Trust me when I say that you've done so much for us."
"I hope coming here isn't a mistake," said Carlos.
Evie puts both her hands on his shoulders and tells him, "I know you don't remember much, but we need you to understand that we need you."
Carlos smiled. "So, what now?"
"We need to get out of here," said Mal. "Again."
"Carlos, tell me you remember how to make EMP thingamajigs?" asked Jay.
"EMP what?" questioned a confused Carlos.
"Electromagnetic pulse disks," explained Evie.
"Well, no," said Carlos.
"Don't worry. He's been teaching me. I think I can do," said Evie.
"I have?" asked Carlos.
"Jane told you that you're a tech wiz, right?" questioned Evie.
"Yes, she did," answered Carlos.
"How long does it take to make one?" asked Mal.
"Fifteen minutes, but since I'm still learning, it may take a little longer," answered Evie.
Mal sighs in irritation and face palms herself.
"Is she always like this?" asked Carlos.
"You have no idea," said Evie.
Meanwhile, Maleficent has arrived at the broken bridge with her daughter in hands.
"Get ready, baby girl," she said.
She raises her scepter in the air and successfully teleports herself and her daughter out of the Isle and into Auradon. Being all-powerful thanks to Mal's spell, Maleficent's magic can no longer be neutralized by the barrier.
"Here we are, Mal. Auradon," she said. "We're going to have so much fun together."
The baby had no reaction. Maleficent just keep the grin on her face.
An hour and a half later, Evie was still working on the EMP disks. Mal was growing impatient. Jay is passing the time playing chess with Carlos. Jay moves his knight near his king's position, but Carlos eliminates the knight with his rook.
"Checkmate," said Carlos. "That's two in a row for me."
"Amnesia or no amnesia, you're still good at this," said Jay.
"So, how many times have I beaten you?" asked Carlos.
"I lost track after thirty. I don't know," answered Jay.
"Hey guys!" exclaimed Evie. "I finished it." She shows them the EMP disk.
"But will it work?" asked Mal.
"I can't be certain. That's why I made two," said Evie. She reveals she was holding two, not one.
"That would explain the time," sassed Mal.
"Let's see if you can complain when this works," said Evie, confident.
The two walked to the broken bridge. Evie tosses the first disk. The EMP manages to open the hole in the barrier but only for a split second. The hole is sealed.
"How are we all going to get through if the hole is open for only a second?" questioned Jay.
"Mal, can you teleport all of us to the Isle in a second?" asked Evie.
"We need to hold hands before the disk hits the barrier," said Mal.
The four step back a little further. Evie tosses the disk and all the four VKs hold hands. The disk creates a hole in the barrier and Mal immediately casts the transportation spell, transporting herself and her friends to Auradon before the hole closes.
"Okay, what next?" asked Evie.
"Isn't it obvious, E. Find my mom, and protect me," said Mal. "Well, the past me. Baby Mal."
"How are we going to find her?" asked Carlos.
"I've been working on sensing the presence of dark magic. Let me see if I can try it from long distance." Mal closes her eyes and concentrates. After ten seconds, she opens her eyes. "She's at the castle."
At Castle Beast, Maleficent is creating panic. She is destroying property, frightening the castle staff, and taking down guards without breaking a sweat, all while holding Mal on one arm.
"Look at all this destruction, Mal. One day, you can have fun doing this," she said to the baby.
She heads for the throne room and breaks down the doors.
"Maleficent!" exclaimed Beast.
"How did you get here?" asked Belle, frightened.
"It doesn't matter," said Maleficent. "I'm back, and that's what matters."
"Is that a baby?" asked Belle, noticing the infant in the villainess' arms.
"Where are my matters? I'd like to introduce you to my daughter, Mal," introduced Maleficent. "One day, she will rule by my side."
"Guards!" screamed Beast.
"There aren't any left. They're all busy 'sleeping' on the job," said Maleficent.
"Why us? You're grudge is against Sleeping Beauty and Prince Philip," wondered Belle.
"True, but revenge against them is only the tip of the iceberg. My goal is the throne of Auradon," said Maleficent. "And with the power I possess, nothing can stop me."
"Your majesty!" Lumiere comes into the room. "Fairy God Mother is here." He immediately leaves, scared of Maleficent.
Fairy God Mother shows up, with her magic wand in hand. "I'm gonna give you one chance, Maleficent. Surrender. If you're not, then put the baby down. I don't want to hurt her. Or him. Is it a boy or a girl?"
"It's a girl," answered Maleficent.
"Let me start over," said Fairy God Mother. "If we have to fight, put her down first."
"On second thought, I think I'll keep holding her," said Maleficent, realizing the advantage of a baby in her arms. "Now, shall we discuss my demands? Because if you keep resisting, things are going to get much worse." Maleficent notices the pregnant Belle. "How 'bout we start by ensuring your future heir never sees the daylight." She points her scepter at Belle.
Beast shields Belle. "Take me, but leave my wife and my child alone."
"Just surrender and I'll let your wife live long enough to give birth," said Maleficent.
Suddenly, Mal was ripped from Maleficent's grasp. She floats in the air and leaves the room. With Maleficent distracted, Fairy God Mother chants, "Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo!" She encases Maleficent in a cage made of glass.
"A glass cage? Seriously?" criticized Maleficent.
"Go ahead. Try to break it," dared Fairy God Mother with a smile on her face.
Maleficent fires her scepter at the bars, but her magic blast didn't even cause a crack. The blast just bounces off the glass and hits Maleficent.
"Now what is this power you possess?" asked Fairy God Mother.
"Like you need to know." Maleficent refused to answer. "Where's my daughter?"
"Don't look at me. I didn't do it," said Fairy God Mother.
"Then who did?" asked Maleficent.
"I did," said someone. Everyone looked at the doorway and saw four teenagers. The girl with the purple hair has Maleficent's daughter in her arms.
"Well, thank you, I guess," said Fairy God Mother.
"You couldn't hurt her without hurting the baby. I knew what to do," said Mal.
"So you're magical?" asked Belle.
"Yes, I am," said Mal.
"This isn't over!" yelled Maleficent before she teleported away.
"H-how?" uttered Fairy God Mother in surprise. "That cage was supposed to be escape-proof."
"She did mention she had new power," reminded Mal. "No barrier or cage can lock her up."
"We thank you for your assistance," said Beast. "What are your names?"
"I'm Evie."
"I'm Jay."
"The name's Carlos."
"Call me Mallory."
Belle takes a closer look at Mal. "You look just like her. Like Maleficent. Are you sure you're not her first child?"
"I'm 17. Maleficent was only locked up for four years," said Mal. "Besides, if I was a descendant of Maleficent, would I save you?"
"Fair point," replied Belle.
"How can we thank you?" asked Beast.
"By letting us stay for the meantime," answered Mal. "We're here for Maleficent."
"You sure you can do this? Aren't you too young to being this?" wondered Beast.
"Trust me, your majesty. There's more to me and my friends than meets the eye," said Mal.
Baby Mal once again smiles and made happy noises at the sound of Mal. Mal smiles at her. "Hi, little one." Mal gives baby Mal a belly tickle and she begins laughing. The sight of this brought smiles on everyone's faces. Mal turns to Belle. "Um, your highness. If it's not too much trouble, can you watch over the baby? Think of it as training when your child is born."
"I'd love to, Mallory, but it seems she's taken with you," said Belle. "You watch over her."
"I don't even know how to care for a baby," said Mal.
"Well, then I'll give you the tutorial," said Belle. "Lumiere."
Lumiere returns to the room. "Yes, your highness?"
"Have the guest room prepared for our heroes," ordered Belle.
"Right away," said Lumiere, rushing out the room.
Hours have past and the evening has come. Evie, Jay, and Carlos has spent the entire day settling down in the castle. Mal has been taking babysitting lessons from Belle. After lessons, Cogsworth leads Mal to the guest room where her friends are.
"Mal," greeted Evie. "Did you learn anything?"
"I learned only part of it," said Mal. "Feeding her and lullabying her."
"Doesn't it seem weird? You're babysitting yourself," pointed out Jay.
"I'm aware of how strange this feels, Jay, but she needs someone to take care of her, and that isn't mother," said Mal.
"You always say you can 'take care of yourself,'" quipped Evie, laughing a bit.
"Very funny," said Mal sarcastically.
She sets down Baby Mal in the baby crib, which was intended for Belle's child, but she decided to let Mal use it until her baby comes.
"So, now what?" asked Jay.
"We saved you from your mother. What next?" asked Evie.
"It's not over yet," said Mal. "My mother's still out there. She going to try to get me back, and she won't rest until Auradon is hers."
"You said you're going to kill your mother. Do you mean it?" asked Carlos.
"If you remembered how well you knew me, Carlos, you'd know I always mean what I say," said Mal.
"But that's murder," said Carlos. "That's not good."
"Obviously, you don't know me well, yet, Carlos," said Mal. "But I'm serious. When I find mother, I'm going to end this for good."
"Are you sure you're not letting this darkness get to you again?" asked Evie.
"If it was, I wouldn't be fighting for Ben," said Mal.
"Okay, you got us there, but you're actually willing to kill someone this time," pointed out Jay. "The real Mal would make herself look and sound like a cold-blooded murderer but the worst she can do is set you on fire."
"You think I don't have what it takes to pull this off?" accused Mal.
"We're trying to talk you out of doing something you'll regret," said Evie.
"You remember what happened to Sofia?" reminded Mal. "Darkness or no darkness, I have the guts to do it,"
"Wait, who's Sofia?" asked Carlos.
"Jane didn't tell you?" questioned Jay.
"She never told me," said Carlos. "Guess we were too busy playing around."
"We'll tell you another time," said Evie. She turns back to Mal and tells her, "Before we left, Ben said to be yourself."
"He and I have talked about this and I'm still going to do it," said Mal. "This conversation is over."
"No, it's not," said Jay.
"You once tried to take your mother's life for taking my life, but you stopped when you saw I was alive," reminded Evie.
"You think I need to grieve over someone's death to motivate me to kill my mother? I don't," replied Mal.
"How can you live with yourself if you do this?" asked Evie.
"She maybe my mother, but I don't love her," said Mal.
"But she loves you," said Evie.
"No she doesn't, not unless I'm on her side," said Mal.
"You know this is crazy, right?" said Jay.
"Taking my mother's life is crazy? I fail to see why," responded Mal.
"Because she's your mother," said Jay.
"Maybe, but she has done nothing but raise me to be her tool for world domination," said Mal.
"She wants you to rule by her side," reminded Jay. "Why else would she go back to the time when you were just a baby?"
"To raise me all over again and make sure she does it right this time," guessed Mal. "And by 'right,' I mean to make sure I'm fully committed to support her."
"But that's what we're trying to say. Deep inside that black heart of hers, she really loves you," said Evie.
"Even if so, that still won't stop me," said Mal.
"Do you guys always fight?" asked Carlos.
"Carlos!" yelled the three.
"I'm guessing you guys yell at me like that often, right?" guessed Carlos.
Mal sighs. "Play with little Mal and leave us be, please." Carlos did as she said.
"We'll stop you," said Evie to Mal.
"I'd like to see you try," said Mal, looking at Evie in the eye.
"We will try and we will succeed," said Jay.
"If this was your mission, what would you do?" asked Mal.
"I would protect my baby self," said Evie.
"I would stop Maleficent, but I would keep her alive," said Jay.
"Of course you would. The worst you guys have been is just being mischievous," said Mal. "You guys maybe rotten to the core, but you don't have what it takes to show a true dark side."
"Why would we even do that? We're not you," said Evie.
"You're right. You're not," said Mal. "But what I'm saying is while you don't have it in you to take a life, I do."
"Will taking her life make you feel better?" asked Evie.
"Absolutely," answered Mal. "As long as my mom lives, no one is safe."
"We could just find a way to take away her new power and send her to the Isle of the Lost after all this," suggested Evie.
"I'll find a way to take away her new power alright, but I'm not sparing her life," said Mal. "That's final."
"There's really no talking you out of this, is there?" questioned Jay.
"We can keep talking about this all night, but we need to get some rest soon enough," said Mal. "I don't know when mom will show up again, but we need to focus on the mission at hand."
"Our mission is to save the future. Your mission is to kill your mother," said Evie with disrespect. "Good luck with that." She joins Carlos.
"You've really changed from the Mal we love," said Jay. "I don't like it. We don't like it." He sits down on the couch.
Mal fails to ignore everything Evie and Jay have said to her, but she really wants to forget their recent conversation completely so she can finish Maleficent once and for all. She decided to leave the room to get some space between her and her friends.
Later that evening, Mal once again can't sleep. With too much in mind, she just can't find peace. She decided to spend another night with her eyes open, even if it's going to hurt her in the morning. She approaches the crib of little Mal. She was sound asleep. Seeing herself was strange but she actually thought of herself as cute.
Gently, she picks up the baby, trying not to wake her up, and takes her outside the balcony, where she stares at the moon in the evening sky. She looks back down at the slumbering baby.
"To think that someone as cute and fragile as you will grow up to be wicked, unforgiving, and malevolent," she said quietly. "But that doesn't mean you have to be who you're raised to be. 'I' don't have to be who I'm raised to be. Growing up on the Isle of the Lost has turned me into the worst nightmare among the new generation. Trying to adapt to a hero's life in Auradon started off fine until the first life I took. I can never erase that from the history books, but I just can't move on. Mentioning my friend hurts, but I keep using her demise as an example of what I'm capable of. Does that make me a monster? Probably. Do I enjoy being one?" She paused for a moment. "I'd hate to say this in front of you... but I do. Being feared is what I live for. It's what I've dreamed of being since I was born. But my heart keeps telling me to change myself. I know Ben just wants me to take a better path without the need to change my personality, but can it really work out for me? My friends may have some trouble along the way in their new path, but it seems that changing is easier for them than me. Being the descendant of the worst of the worst has its pros and cons. I am certainly no helpless little girl and I can show everyone why, but how can I keep that kind of attitude when I'm trying to change? Just looking at you is already making me think about killing Maleficent, but if I don't do it, how can anyone be safe?"
Mal stopped talking for a while and just stared at the sleeping baby for a long time.
"If you were older and more mature, you'd tell me I shouldn't do this. I know, because you are me, after all," she continued. "But will I even listen to myself? I want to end my mother. For good. Not because she's a danger to Auradon, but because she has caused me too much pain. I know what I plan to do is wrong, but I just can't fight the dark side. The darkness isn't trying to take control of me, but it's the rotten core in my heart that is. Should I spare mom? Will that tell everyone that there's hope for me? I guess I'll never know until I look at my mom in the eye."
She takes her eyes off the baby and looks at the shining stars in the sky.
"I wish you can see how beautiful the night sky is," she said. "It might help you see the beauty of the world and help with your future."
After two hours of talking to herself and staring at the beautiful evening sky, Mal finally decided to return the baby to her crib and call it a night. "Good night, little Mal." She kisses the baby and puts her down.
The next morning, the four VKs are invited to have breakfast with the royal family. They declined to join them for diner the previous night, but the royal couple really wanted to have a word with their mysterious heroes.
The four have made it to the door leading to the dining room.
"Remember, guys, keep it professional," said Mal.
"We already told them our names," reminded Jay. "I think that's more than enough."
"Well, I didn't," reminded Mal. "Just..." she sighs. "... keep it professional."
They entered the room and took their seats. While they wait for breakfast to be served, Beast starts the conversation.
"So, where do you children come from?" he asked.
"To be honest, your majesty, we came from the Isle of the Lost," confessed Mal.
"But you're trying to stop Maleficent. How can you be?" wondered Belle.
"Well, for starters, the look," started Jay. "Do you see anyone wearing these kinds of clothes?"
"The Isle of the Lost was set up just four years ago, but you children are teenagers. Who are you?" asked Belle.
"Just four rotten-to-the-core misfits who are trying to find their place in the world," said Mal.
"We're bad. We're good. It's our thing," said Evie.
"But you seem more good than bad from what we've seen," said Belle.
"That was us saving you from Maleficent. You haven't gotten to know us on a social basis," said Jay.
"Well, then this is the best opportunity," said Beast. "How did you get here? Your friend, Mallory, all-powerful as well?"
"No," answered Mal. "There's a weak spot in the barrier the we exploited. Don't worry, no one else knows."
"Intelligence. I can appreciate that," said Beast.
"Well, actually, not all of us are known for intelligence," said Evie. "Jay relies more on his skills and athletic abilities than his brains. Our friend, Carlos, is suffering a condition that limits the level of intelligence that bests all of ours combined. Until he heals, I am the brains of the team. Mal is better known to be cunning and clever. I wouldn't call it intelligence, but she has a sharp mind."
"Wait, did you just call her 'Mal?'" asked Belle.
Evie covers her mouth.
Mal says, "She likes to call me Mal for short."
"Sorry," apologized Evie. "I forgot that was the name of Maleficent's daughter. Then again, she was born before the baby."
"How 'bout you just call me 'M' for the duration of our stay here?" suggested Mal.
"You got it, M," agreed Evie, giving a thumbs-up, trying to "keep it professional." She looks back at the royal couple.
"Why do you act strange right now?" asked Belle.
"Sorry, I'm just trying to make a good first impression," said Evie.
"Saving us from Maleficent is already a good first impression," said Belle.
"She will return, correct?" questioned Beast.
"We have her baby. Of course, she will," said Mal.
"Don't worry. You have us," said Jay with arrogance.
"Is he always cocky?" asked Belle.
"Yes, yes he is," answered Evie.
"You said your friend Carlos has a condition? What is it?" asked Beast.
"He's messed up in the head. Literally," said Evie, keeping the amnesia part out. "A fight with Maleficent ended with his mind altered. Now, he's not as smart as he once was."
"Can he be healed?" asked Belle.
"No," answered Mal. "We just have to make sure his recovery is slow and painless."
The castle staff arrives with the food.
"You're going to love our food," said Belle.
"I'm sure we will," said Mal, acting like it's only her first time eating Auradon food.
Later that day, Mal decided to take baby Mal for a stroll in the park. In truth, she's trying to keep the baby away from castle so Maleficent will come after her, and Belle and Beast will be safe. Belle lends Mal the stroller intended for her coming child. Evie, Jay, and Carlos join her to watch her back... and make sure she doesn't do something she'll regret.
"Feels good doesn't it?" started Evie. "Wandering around Auradon like ordinary citizens. No one worshiping you or scared of you."
"Actually, I prefer to be adored," said Jay.
"Well, E, I agree with you," said Mal. "This makes me feel normal. Just a stroll in the park with my friends."
"And giving your own daughter a ride," teased Evie, laughing.
"She's not my daughter. She's two-week-old Mal," said Mal.
"We know. We know. But even you can admit that this makes you feel like a mother," said Evie. "It's like exercising your mothering skills for the real deal."
"That's what I said to Belle when I asked her to babysit," reminded Mal. "But, yeah, I do feel like a mother. And, actually, I like it."
"Good to know," said Carlos.
"So, the plan is to chill until we wait for Maleficent to ambush us?" asked Jay.
"Pretty much," answered Mal.
"Fine with me," said Jay, sitting down on a bench, just "kicking back."
"Hey, Carlos, how 'bout we get some cotton candy?" suggested Evie.
"Do I love it?" asked Carlos.
"Everyone does," said Evie. She grabs Carlos' hand and drags him to a nearby cotton candy vendor.
Mal crosses her arms and puts a bland look on her face as she looked at the two.
"Something wrong?" asked Jay.
"Mind your own business, Jay," responded Mal.
"If you say so," said Jay, playfully putting his hands in the air.
Suddenly, water comes out of nowhere and hits baby Mal. She begins to cry. Trying to find the source of the water, Mal saw four kids playing with water guns. Mal ignores them and picks up her past self.
"It's okay. It's okay. It's okay. Calm down, baby Mal. It's all right. It's just water," she said rapidly, but the baby was still crying.
"We're sorry," apologized one of the kids.
"Just play with those guns somewhere else," said Mal. The kids ran away. Mal turned back to the baby. She picks up the baby towel and wipes the water off her, but baby Mal is still crying. Mal picks up the baby bottle and puts it in her mouth. The baby stopped crying and started drinking. Mal sighs in relief. She saw the big grin on Jay's face. Mal sneaks some magic on one of the legs of the bench and rips it out, causing the bench, and Jay, to collapse. Now, she's the one wearing a big grin. The baby saw it as well, and takes the bottle off her mouth so she can laugh.
"For a cold-hearted sorceress, you're such a comedian," said Jay, clearly annoyed with her.
"The baby thinks it's funny," said Mal, putting the bottle back in the baby's mouth.
"Of course she does. She's you," pointed out Jay.
Evie and Carlos return eating cotton candy.
"So, how's the cotton candy?" asked Mal.
"It's great," said Carlos.
"Oh, and by the way, Mal, what you just did, it was pretty funny," said Evie.
"Any wisecracks?" Mal turned to Jay.
"No," responded Jay.
"Good," said Mal.
"Not good at all."
"Who said that?" asked Carlos.
"Mother," said Mal.
Maleficent shows up, which causes everyone to run away in terror.
"Waiting for me?" started the villainess.
"As a matter of fact. Yes," said Mal. She puts baby Mal back in her crib.
"I'm here for my daughter," said Maleficent. Realizing how that sounds in a situation like this, she says, "Well, you know which."
"Carlos, get the baby out of here," said Mal.
"On it," said Carlos, immediately pushing the stroller away, afraid to face Maleficent.
Maleficent points her scepter at Carlos and levitates him and the baby in the air. She takes back her baby.
"We're not letting you leave with that baby," said Mal.
"You wouldn't hurt me with a baby in my arms, wouldn't you?" Maleficent was sure they won't attack.
"If you want to be a good mother, then give her a tummy tickle. She likes it," said Mal.
Maleficent did so, but with a belly full of milk, baby Mal throws up on Maleficent's face. While Maleficent wipes the mess off her face, Mal uses the time to use her magic to take back the baby. Maleficent cleans her face but her baby is back in her older daughter's hands.
"Very funny," said Maleficent sarcastically.
Mal gives baby Mal back to Carlos. "Let's do this."
"Let me show just how much power you gave me, Mal." Maleficent strikes her scepter on the ground, creating tremors. The ground begins to break apart. The four are separated from each other as Maleficent divides the ground they stand. Suddenly, Carlos and the baby fall underground.
"Carlos!" screamed Evie.
Maleficent opens a hole in the ground next to her and brings back Carlos and baby Mal.
"Hand over the baby, snowball, or I'll mess your head even worse than before," threatened Maleficent.
"Hey!" yelled Mal. Maleficent looks at her daughter. Mal says, "Only I call him snowball." Mal unleashes a magic blast that hits Maleficent straight in the face. Carlos starts to run away with the baby again.
Maleficent gets up but saw that Jay is gone. The ex-thief was planning a sneak attack, but as he made a charge for the scepter, Maleficent turns around and casts a freezing spell, freezing him half-way.
"Okay, that's cold," quipped Jay.
Maleficent is hit from behind by a fire blast but she was barely staggered. She turns around and fires a magic blast at Evie. Mal uses a magic blast to intercept it, but the impact causes an explosion that blows both girls down on their backs.
"I'm done playing this game. Time to crank things up a bit. And by a bit, I mean a lot," said Maleficent. "The earth below twists and turn, I command for this world to burn."
Maleficent's spell causes the ground to fall apart, creating volcanic holes on the ground. They frequently erupt, striking fear on anyone standing near them. Soon enough, every citizen in Auradon begins to panic. No one was caught in a hole, but the volcanic holes continue to pop out of nowhere.
Back in the park, Mal and her friends are standing on rocks surrounded by volcanic moats.
"I'm giving you until sundown, Mal," started Maleficent. "Surrender my baby or watch this kingdom burn." She disappears.
Mal stares at everything around her. Her mother is creating a volcanic apocalypse. She can't help but fear her mother's new power. She was faced with yet another tough choice. Give up baby Mal or fight to her last breath?
Things do not look good. Are you eager for the conclusion of the story? Well, you'll have to wait.
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Brace yourselves for the final chapter, because I will be adding something "shocking."