Review time! Ah, this is beginning to become one of my favorite things to do when I'm writing a chapter. It gives me a way to let the readers know I see and read every comment that comes my way.
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AwesomeWriter2013~I just love doing plots twists in my stories, I don't know if it's a bad or good thing. And yes, we will see her soon.
Catzlover4life~Um...I feel so terrible for disappointing but this may not go that long. Actually, I think this is the last chapter. I'm sorry I meant for this to be a short story to get me into this fandom :I But there are most definitely going to be sequels. Which will include Mal/Carlos! I can't just leave them out! It you look at it that way, I kinda am continuing this story. Huh, yay!
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Guest~Here you go, hope you enjoy!
Maleficent hummed as she scanned over the group, eyeing them each suspiciously. Her gaze only released as she found Carlos, who couldn't bare to look up. All he wanted was to get home.
Right?
His breath hitched in his throat as the master of evil stalked up to him, like a predator hunting her pray. "Who, may you be?" She inquired, eyes flashing dangerously.
Carlos gulped. "C-Carlos." He stuttered, tone rising. Mal gazed helplessly, feet seemingly glued to the ground as she watched her mother do what she did best;
Terrify.
"Well, that's not all I need to know." Maleficent continued, swiping a sharp nail over the boy's cheek. Carlos shuddered, the dull moonlight barely showing the dark scratch that now bore his skin.
"What do we do?" Evie whispered to Jay as she clung to him tightly. He shook his head as she watched him with pleading eyes. "We can't do anything." He concluded, eyes hardening.
Evie relased a quiet cry, plunging herself into the preteen's muscled arm. Jay sighed; at least the light wasn't bright enough to show the pink on his facial expression.
All but Maleficent jumped as a large crash echoed up from below then ground. "Where are you!" A higher voice screeched, making Mal's ear ring. "Maleficent we have buisness!"
Carlos visibly paled. He knew then voice's culprit, and easily guessed it in his mind. He lost his courage and his head slumped, pulling downward.
The clomping of steps drew near, and even Mal couldn't lie and admit she wasn't frightened.
"Maleficent!" Cruella De Vil shrieked, squeaking a small item on her shoulder madly. "What point do I make when I say don't wonder out?"
She squealed the item, now identified as a rubber dog once more, as if it would cause the woman to be even the slightest regretful. I didn't, but Carlos seemed effected as he slunk back, fear striking at his heart.
"I do not take orders." Maleficent growled. "I may be purchasing your merchandise, but you will never be able to force me to do tasks."
Cruella scoffed. "I can try." She retorted. But when she whipped her head around to each of the trio she had in her vision, her annoyance switched to full blown anger. "What are these kids doing here?"
"None of your business." Jay said. Cruella whipped to face him, and the preteen backed away as he finally noticed how intimidating the woman he had only heard stories about could truly be. "Enough out of you." She barked.
Maleficent still had her back turned to the others, and calculated Carlos' features, the boy too frightened to fight back. "Well, I just want to know why there is a runt with them." She told her apparent comrade.
Cruella De Vil peaked over her shoulder and put out a fake gasp, ripping the woman away. "That is my son!" She yelled, not bothering to push back the runt remark. "How did he get with them?"
"Mother." Mal interrupted, grasping her parent's attention. "How long have you been hiding this from the townsfolk?"
"You're her mother!" Cruella screamed, failing to hide her surprise. Maleficent glared at her. "And you're his."
Maleficent just now took notice of her daughter's appearance. "Who cares what they now? All of them are ignorant fools, who don't deserve the knowledge." She flicked Mal's nose, thee girl muttering a slight 'ouch' as the older woman smirked. "That includes you."
That made Mal flinch back, the words hitting her hard. Still not bad enough; all she had done was made her mother disgusted. "Hey!" Evie shouted. "You have no right to say that to her!"
Maleficent down right laughed. "Aw, standing up for her. How good of you, daughter of the Evil Queen." Evie had no comeback and adverted her gaze, tears hidden under her flowing hair.
She only looked over as Jay rubbed a comforting hand along her back, murmuring soft words into her ear.
While the other were preoccupied, Cruella gripped her sons cheeks, cooing. "I have been so worried, Carlos." She told him, but the lie was clear. "Where did you run off too?"
Carlos huffed and stared away. Cruella's expression was hard as she pushed down on the pressure she had already put on her son's cheeks, making sure to hit the cut the other woman had left.
The boy whimpered silently, raking at her arms. "I went to the castle." He informed her in a muffled voice. "It was the first place I saw."
"Well then, you've actually done your job. Now I may be able to have more customers." She twisted away, and Carlos sighed;
No thank you, nor recognition of his achievement.
Mal saw the boy and slipped past the group, coming over to him as Cruella grabbed Maleficent's attention. "Hey." Carlos froze, but his tension was released as he came to a realization on who it was.
"Hi."
There came an awkward silence. "Listen," Mal began, breaking the thickening atmosphere. "Don't take it personally if you mom says stuff like that."
Carlos scoffed, eyes glazing over his mother's wild hand gestures. "It's not just words." He said, glancing away. Mal tilted her head, confused. "What do you mean?"
The young villain bit his tongue, but still couldn't hide the truth form being spit out. "You asked me where the cuts and bruises came from." He stated simply. It took a few seconds, but Mal finally gasped as she collected the evidence.
"Carlos!" Both turned to find Cruella stomping towards them, fuming. Mal stepped back as she gripped the edges of Carlos' shirt, refusing to be gentle as she tugged. She regained her composure and breathed, closing her eyes.
"Maleficent has refused my generous offer. We're going home."
"Us too, Mal." Maleficent locked onto her arm. "We have to talk about what being truly evil is." Mal couldn't help but return the look of pleading Carlos gave her as their separate mother's pulled them apart.
Evie eyed them both, but in the end held Jay's hand as she turned back to the village. "I'm sorry." She murmured to Carlos, guilt piling in her stomach. Unknown to them all, the boy's mind whirled.
Carlos' eyes narrowed. "Actually mother," he spoke the word as if it was venom. He then unhooked himself, taking a step back.
Cruella De Vil couldn't deplete the look of shock as he calmly walked over to Mal, standing by her side. "I'd rather go with Mal and her mother."
Maleficent laughed wildly. "This is to much! Your son, wants to go with my daughter and I!" Her expression turned serious. "But still, one more student to work for me."
She turned to Carlos, who gazed at her without any ounce of fear. "Fine, you my come." He nearly cheered, but decided against it and only ran towards Mal, who caught him in a joyful hug.
"We'll talk about this later." She muttered in the boy's ear, and Carlos' joy slightly fell, but held the same;
Until Cruella stalked forward, shaking. Carlos whimpered as he leaned back, closing his eyes as he waited for the hit that was destined to come. He could feel the tight breaths on his skin, and shuddered.
He opened his eyes lightly when no pain erupted on his skin. He was surprised to find Cruella crack a smirk. "Showing backbone, eh?" She patted him on the head.
"Good job."
Carlos gaped at his mother. She had complimented him. Cruella, his mother, had acknowledged his existence and downright grinned.
He suddenly felt woozy.
"T-Thanks." He stuttered, but then came the expression he knew all too well;
Don't be grateful.
He nodded in reply, and Cruella didn't even bother to force a smile as she waved her hand lazily. "Now get out, I have very important work to get to."
Carlos cupped his hands along his mouth. "All you do is squeak the demon toy!" He chuckled as the gradually distant barks of her mother. The others followed his action, but clapped a hand over their mouths to keep them quiet.
Maleficent growled, but remaind silent as the group moved their way back to town.
Like how I made Maleficent act? I felt like in the beginning of the movie she could have had a colder attitude, since she was ripped from the throne and then banished with villains. Some of which complete and total idiots.
And then we got to the end. Ooh, I loved that dragon! Though I can't understand why Maleficent didn't knock anyone down. I mean, she must be pretty coordinated!
Also, funny thing happened yesterday. I was listening to Rotten To The Core by Dove Cameron (why only her? Have it just say Descendants), and right after it played Apologize by One Republic. It was like it was trying to say that some people of Auradon can't forgive what the villains had done. Or maybe I'm just overthinking it.
READ BELOW IF YOU ARE WAITING FOR A SEQUEL
Now yes; this story is officially over. But don't worry! There will be one-shot's set in the same time and a sequel. Problem is; I'm. Not really sure what the plot of the second story will be. Any ideas? I'll be eternally grateful if you can't help.
My only idea right now is one I had basically from the beginning;
Just Take My Hand-Still weary about the involvement of Carlos into the group, Jay finally figures out why the younger villain desperately needs their help. And how they need it from him.
Someone help me with the description! I don't really like it that much.
Reviews are always appreciated!
PM me or review if you have ideas~Star