"Please get them out of my sight and hearing range before I squish them like the pests they are." Maleficent ordered sternly, facing yet not looking at Aurora.

"As you wish, godmother." Aurora obeyed immediately. She started to rise up and move away from Malle. Before she completely moved away she placed a moist kiss on the peak of Maleficent's tall cheekbone. Malle gave her a heated glance as the young Queen innocently scampered away towards the pixies. She watched her disappear the way they originally came in her peripheral, and once Maleficent was positive she was alone she released a heavy sigh and allowed her back to slump against the Rowen Tree. Her wings touched the warm earth, splayed out awkwardly on the floor. The back of her head rested on a low branch as she allowed her eyes to close, breathing hot agitated air through her nostrils. Her fingers running the tops of her temples, her head throbbed with an unknown and dizzying feeling. She was experiencing a head rush; not the kind of head rush one gets from standing up too fast. No, it was the kind of rush that only occurs when you feel that insatiable desire race through your veins. So powerful you think it'll take complete and utter control of your body and make you do things one would think they'd never do. Maleficent had just experienced a side of Aurora that she had originally thought would never exist. For the first time ever, she had watched her innocent little beastie become dark and primal.

"Well, that was rather interesting." Diaval suddenly said. Maleficent suddenly sat up, turned, and then glared at the raven man. Malle's wings were flared and ruffled. He had actually startled the faery, she had never been one to startle easy. But her mind wasn't her own this day.

"You saw?"

"Of course I did, from beginning to end. And from the looks and sounds of what I just witnessed, your Little Beastie isn't so little anymore and is craving a little-."

"If you want to live, you won't finish that sentence." Maleficent threatened mildly. Although she was quite ready to fry the little bastard where he stood for admitting that he had been watching their entire escapade.

"Oh come on, Maleficent! Do not act like what just happened was nothing. She's an adult now and she has obvious adult needs and she is coming to you for these needs!"

"You don't think I don't know that already, you idiot?" She then stood up and her posture turned passive aggressive, her head held high and wings jutting to the sides; exposing their great length. Maleficent's voice had gone up an octave, causing the raven man to take a step or two back.

"Then why are you choosing to ignore her? I watched you! You didn't know what to do with yourself!"

"Who says I'm ignoring her?"

"You just seem to be staving off her advances, why?" Diaval asked; curiosity on high. He cocked his head to the side like a bird would.

"What makes you think that's any of your business?" She snarled at her servant.

To Maleficent's surprise, Diaval didn't have some witty comeback to counter that.

"That's what I thought." She said at last, relaxing her wings and curling them back into place. When Diaval still didn't say anything she turned around and stepped closer to the edge of her flat, the grand lakes of Moor extended below her. Out in the distance a pack of Sky Dancers came into view and dove down to skate above the water's glassy surface. And down by the edge of the lake was Aurora. Wow they're fast. Down there with her was Balthazar and Lazarus the brother trees. The Elephrongs and Surface Skaters were there too. Dandelion Pixies and Moss Trolls paraded happily alongside their Queen. Maleficent watched the blonde goddess below with and intense and shameless adoration. Although to Diaval, it was just another one of his mistress's usual blank glare. He had finally bucked up the courage to approach Malle's side and they both watched their Queen from a distance.

"You know-." He began again, and the sound of his voice made Maleficent roll her eyes shut.

"-regardless of what just happened, that girl loves you Maleficent. She thinks the world of you and will do absolutely anything for you. I know you love her just the same. Aurora's feelings have obviously evolved into something stronger and don't you dare tell me you don't feel the same way. I could smell your bloody pheromones from where I was, which quite the distance it was." Diaval explained. And Maleficent shot him a deadly glare, her eyes bright with green and gold. He startled slightly and leaned away. When Maleficent was satisfied with her silent threat she looked back to Aurora who had inevitably found herself within the throngs of another mud war. The wind carried her shrill laughs and screams as she threw and got struck with sticky black silt. They watched the girl for a few more minutes before Maleficent turned on the ball of her heel and walked in the opposite direction.

"Where are you off to now?"

"A bath. Should you need me, I will be at the hot springs. Keep an eye on Aurora. Into a bird." She commanded andDiaval was now in his raven form and he flew down to Aurora's level. Maleficent took to the sky and made her way towards Moors hot springs for a much needed bath.

Lord, her pretty white and purple dress was now ruined, covered in thick black mud. At least her face was mud—oops. Not anymore. One of the Elephrongs had nailed Aurora right at the base of her chin and at the top of her neck. Sticky, dark silt clung to her pale skin as it splattered onto her chest and cheek and even in her golden hair. She squealed merrily as she retaliated at the blue amphibian with a giant handful of mud and she nailed it square in for face. Diaval chawed happily as the valley was filled with Aurora's happy and hysterical laughter once more. Their little war went on for another half hour or so until Aurora collapsed at the side of the bank, covered in mud and water.

The three pixies giggled at her, which she did indeed look ridiculously filthy. The girl needed a bath. After they rested and cleaned up a bit, or at least as much mud was removed from Aurora's face and hair, they began a new game, Tag, by the looks of it. The more spirited of Moor life joined in. The Elephrong's by the looks of it didn't have the energy to play Tag. So the Moss Trolls, Dandelion Pixies, and Stone Golems played along. Even Flittle, Knotgrass, and Thistletwit played along. Aurora had been It first and proceeded to dash after the nearest being. She tagged one of the Moss Trolls and it went after Knotgrass and she squealed as she went after Flittle. Aurora scampered away into the forest, picking up her sopping skirts and she went along. Diaval followed her, staying quiet at first. Without knowing, Aurora had dashed quite a ways away and found herself in the thick of the forest. She stopped a moment to catch her breath and Diaval landed on a low branch that sat at Aurora's head level.

"KHAW! KHAW!" He rasped at her.

"What is it Diaval?"

"KHAW KHAW KHAW!" And he flew farther to the next branch, leading her in a specific direction. But Aurora followed nonetheless. The raven lead her through the thick wood, under giant fallen deadwoods that had to be decades to centuries old. And over the slow slopes of hills and through a canyon that she had not yet ventured before. They had journeyed at least a mile and a half in a random direction to get to where they were at now.

"Where in the world are you taking me Diaval? Malle is going to be terribly upset if you get us lost!" Aurora called to the raven that had actually stopped flying and was now hopping quickly from rock to rock beside the Queen. He was in front of her slightly, as she was still following him. She stayed quiet the rest of the way, and then there was a strange change in the air around them. It turned thick and heavy and hot. And there was even fog that had seemed to manifest out of nowhere. It grew thicker and thicker until it nearly obscured her vision in an incandescent light. The confined space opened up into a large clouded expanse, Aurora could hear water flowing and splashing around her. Aurora had stopped by a large rock wall that had this hidden alcove, she went into the space. Still following Diaval. The large raven hobbled along on the moist sandstone floor. The alcove turned into a grotto, steaming water flowed through cracks and crevices to pool and lap at the yellowish sandstone. As they walked around the water and back out into the open, Diaval stopped and jumped back slightly causing Aurora to stop.

"What?" She half whispered to the bird. He sidestepped and looked up at her, clicking his beak and then used his long black wing to gesture in the direction they were going. Tentatively, Aurora moved passed Diaval and walked out into the steamy/foggy valley. It was still rather difficult to see, and then out of nowhere she heard the heavy wing beats and the fog and steam was blown up and out. It rolled and waved passed Aurora, startling her and she fled for a moment back into the grotto, shielding herself by the sandstone wall. When the fog cleared just enough, the truest most radiant sight was exposed to her. Maleficent, naked, and wet. She was standing atop a large boulder. Aurora was close enough to see the water shine off of her pale body. She had to put a hand over her mouth to prevent a strangled groan from escaping; her heart thrummed audibly in her ears, blood roaring through her veins. And that aching feeling returned to the sweet spot between her legs. She ate up the sight before her. Maleficent was slender, but she had curves in the right area's and toned muscles. Her hips were actually slender yet curvy. When her hot gaze swept between the faery's legs, she found that Maleficent was completely free of any hair. Raking her gaze higher, she noticed that her breasts were indeed smaller than one would assume. Not to say she wasn't endowed, she was. But she was probably no bigger than the Queen herself. They were perfect size, with rosy nipples that peaked through Malle's damp chestnut hair. Her wings were the only thing that appeared completely dry. She had not been made aware of Aurora's presence, so she acted completely natural. Aurora stifled a moan when Maleficent jumped from the boulder, her wings catching the hot air as her feet lightly touched into the steaming water. She could see the slight muscle movement in her shoulders as her wings moved behind her. And she watched how her hips rolled femininely as she walked into deeper water. As if her face couldn't get any brighter, which it did once Maleficent walked far enough ahead to expose her rump to Aurora's greedy eyes. Even that was perfectly rounded and toned. The pulse between her legs was starting to become too much too bare. Maleficent squatted into the water, her wings craning upward to avoid becoming wet, she scooped the hot water over her shoulders and across her chest and between her legs. Aurora noticed that Maleficent's wings quivered when her hand disappeared between her voluptuous thighs. Right then, something possessed Aurora to step out from behind her hiding spot and out into the open. The moment she hitched in a breath, Maleficent head snapped back and her wings came down to wrap around her naked body. The eye contact was undeniable, and they both thought the same thought.

"What am I doing here?"

"What are you doing here?"

After a few seconds Maleficent relaxed, allowing her wings to drape down a little, but not yet exposing herself.

"Beastie? What are you doing here?"