One day, when Aurora was seven, she came to visit.

"Princess!" I gasped in shock. "What brings you here?"

"Daddy has to go away," she explained.

I nodded and then I noticed King Stefan behind his daughter. "Maleficent, do you think you could look after Aurora for the next few days?" he asked.

I nodded and said, "Elphaba! Aurora's here!"

"Rora!" Elphaba shrieked, delighted to see the princess.

"Fabala!" Aurora ran straight over to Elphaba and gave my "niece" a hug.

Stefan smiled indulgently and I said, "I'm glad the girls get along."

"So am I, Maleficent, so am I," he agreed.

Queen Leah smiled and added, "I'm amazed the other fairies were still able to gift Elphaba."

I shrugged and said, "I just hope she's happy—I won't let her get her hurt."

They nodded and Stefan said, "We'll back in two days. Have fun and keep the girls out of trouble."

I nodded, agreeing.

Aurora and Elphaba both ran to me and said, "Maleficent! Maleficent!"

"What is it, little ones?" I asked, smiling at the girls.

"Can we go play in the woods?" they both asked.

I looked thoughtfully at them and asked, "Will Flora, Fauna, and Merryweather be going with you?"

"Aw, Maleficent," Aurora whined.

"We're big girls," Elphaba whined.

"I know, but I told King Stefan I'd keep the two of you safe and out of trouble," I replied. "And that means Flora, Fauna, and Merryweather, will accompany you in the forest."

They nodded, reluctantly agreeing with me. "If we can convince Merryweather and Fauna and Flora to come with us, can we go?" Aurora asked, still hopeful.

I smiled and said, "Yes, you may."

"Yea!" the girls jumped up down overjoyed.

I sighed and soon Flora arrived, followed by Fauna and Merryweather.

"Girls, they're here," I called.

"Let's go! Let's go!" Elphaba and Aurora called, tugging on Flora's hands.

"What did you tell them?" Merryweather asked.

"They want to go to the forest and I told them they could go if the three of you went with them," I admitted, sheepishly.

"Maleficent!" Flora snapped.

I shrugged and said, "What? They'll be with the three of you—they'll be fine. Unless, you want me to come too?"

Everyone looked at each other and said, "No."

I laughed and said, "Be careful."