Mal's POV.
"This is the last straw! I find her, she's dead!"
"Agreed."
Was the first thing I heard as I started to wake. Not the nicest thing to wake up to but at least they weren't in the same room as me. I recognised the voices immediately as my dad and fiancée. I couldn't even think about what they would be talking. As my eyes fluttered open I realised the room was quite dark indicating it was night time but as I sat up I remembered why Adam and Ben would be shouting. The goons in town, seeing Diablo, Fairy Godmother fighting Diablo, me fighting Maleficent. No wonder they were mad. It still bugged me how she got that many people off the isle though. I mean I thought Fairy Godmothers barrier was supposed to be impenetrable.
I couldn't help but wonder just how she did it. I mean it's not exactly easy magic to perform, then again neither was most of the magic I had seen Maleficent use. The thought intrigued me though. Although the feeling I got next was weird. I just got this dreadful feeling in the pit of my stomach that was pulling me to the Isle. I just got the overwhelming sensation to go to the bridge leading to the Isle. Like some part of me knew something was going to happen there. Deciding my gut has never led me wrong before I made up my mind to go but after what happened in town there was no way I was going alone. Plus there was the fact of if I went anywhere alone again Ben would surely kill me.
I had three options. I could go to Belle, Adam and Ben, Fairy Godmother or Jane and Evie. Don't get me wrong I love Belle, Adam and Ben but they just wouldn't be able to help much if it came to a magical fight so they were not an option. That left me with the option of tracking down Fairy Godmother or getting Evie and Jane. I quickly picked Jane and Evie so I wouldn't have to waste time tracking them down since the feeling I had to get there soon just kinda kept growing. I quickly sent Ben a text telling him where I had gone and checked the time (10:30pm) before I transported myself to Evie not even realising I was only in a vest top and my baby bump was on show.
Seconds later I found myself in Evie's dorm room although since it was after curfew I was surprised to find Jane there as well. It wasn't until a few seconds later that I noticed Fairy Godmother was also there with her back to me. I went to talk but Fairy Godmother cut me off.
"Shouldn't you be at home, resting?" She asked as she turned to face me. My snarky response died on the tip of my tongue after a quick look at her face. What was with everyone wanting me to rest all the time. It's starting to annoy me now.
"Probably but I just have this really bad feeling something is about to happen at the bridge that leads to the isle. After what happened earlier today I didn't wanna go alone." I told the trio in front of me.
"I'll go, you stay here." Fairy Godmother told me before she transported from the room. I looked towards the other two who stood there looking stunned and it was clear it wasn't from the conversation between myself and Fairy Godmother.
After a while of staring at each other I decided to break the silence. "You two okay?" I asked them. It's unusual for those two to be this quiet. It was even stranger when they just nodded to me. I haven't heard them utter a single sound since I got here. It was then I realised what Fairy Godmother would be talking to them both about. "She told you about Diablo didn't she." I stated. The mention of his name seemed to bring them from their thoughts.
"Yeah." Jane breathed out. Wow, an actual verbal response. Finally.
"You don't think he's at the Isle with Maleficent now do you? Do you think it's them giving you the bad feeling?" Evie asked me. I would have answered but she didn't quite give me a chance. "Because no offence to Fairy Godmother but I don't think she could fight both of them on her own." That statement got the cogs turning in my head and caused the feeling in my stomach to worsen. After all I had thought the same thing earlier that day that's why I had fought Maleficent. What exactly could I say to that when I thought the same thing a while ago? Plus the fact that I had immediately thought of those two as the reason for me getting the bad feeling myself. I looked from Evie's worried face to Jane's down right terrified face and with that my mind was made up. I had already told Ben where I was going so I grabbed both their hands and without notice I took us to the bridge.
The sight there made my stomach drop. Fairy Godmother was severely out numbered. How she had lasted this long was beyond me since she was alone facing not only Diablo but also Evil Queen and Jafar, who unfortunately seems to have made a full recovery from his head hitting the wall. I immediately regretted transporting this close since it caused Fairy Godmother to look over to us and let Evil Queen get a clear shot at her. Fairy Godmother ended up flying backwards and landing on her back a little to our left. I rushed over to her, the other two following a few steps behind me. Me and Jane knelt down either side of Fairy Godmother and after making sure she wasn't seriously injured we helped her into a sitting position. Evie stood behind us all keeping an eye on the currently hysterically laughing villains.
"I thought I told you to stay at school." Fairy Godmother said to us. Well more to me than anyone else.
"Like I was going to let anyone come alone. Why do you think I went to Evie for back up." I told her. The reaction wasn't quite what I expected as she chuckled a little.
"I should have known you wouldn't listen but please be careful." She said to me glancing at my stomach, although I didn't have a chance to reply. I saw one of them move from the corner of my eye and glanced over in time to see Jafar conjuring some kind of magic ball. I pretended I hadn't seen it until he threw it in my direction. That's when I placed a light purple force field around the four of us causing the magic ball to bounce off and head back towards Evil Queen who only just managed to move out of the way. Once the ball had bounced off my force field I looked over to them and seeing Evil Queen attempt to sneer at me after she was nearly hit just made me laugh. I tried to keep my laugh under control and quiet but I just couldn't. Before long I was laughing out loud with Evie sniggering behind me.
Once my laughter was under control again I realised Maleficent was missing... Again. She seemed to be getting into a habit of not turning up to fights lately. Which was strange in itself. I glanced over to the isle and noticed the barrier wavering slightly. Shit! She must be trying to get more villains off the isle! I lowered my force field as Jane and Evie helped Fairy Godmother to get up. I stood quickly after and scanned the area but I couldn't see Maleficent anywhere.
"You won't find her, Mal." Evil Queen told me. A smirk stuck to her face.
"Oh believe me. I don't need to find her to stop her." I said with a hell of a lot more confidence than I felt. It was when I noticed some green smoke coming off the isle and towards us that I realised I had to think of something and fast. That was when it hit me. I was right I didn't need to find her to stop her. I could easily do it from here. I was to intent of finding a way to stop Maleficent I hadn't noticed I had rested my hand on my stomach until I heard Evil Queen speak again.
"Diablo? Why don't you rid Mal of that problem she is trying to protect there?" She told him causing me to turn back to her.
"With pleasure." He sneered at me. He threw a ball of fire at my stomach too fast for me to react. I threw my arms around my stomach in a vain attempt to protect to the babies realising as I did that I didn't have on my baggy jumper from earlier in the day, only my tight strappy vest top. I didn't even look over when I heard Evie, Fairy Godmother and Jane shout my name. I just hoped beyond belief that this wouldn't hurt the twins. But just before it hit me, a beam of light came from nowhere and collided with it. The force knocked me back a little but at least the babies were okay. I looked over to the trio and found Evie stood at the front with her mirror held out. I couldn't help but smile my thanks to her as Fairy Godmother once again started fighting the three of them, probably to draw their attention away from me, as Evie and Jane came over to make sure I was okay.
"Guys, we have to stop Maleficent." I whispered to them as they reached me. I noticed another green cloud coming off the isle and knew if we didn't act now every villain would soon be free.
"How?" Jane asked. I would have answered her but Evie responded with her own question.
"Another barrier?" She questioned.
I nodded to her before elaborating. "We each need to place a barrier over Fairy Godmothers. Hopefully four barriers will prove too much for the spell Maleficent is doing to get villains off the isle." I explained why I had thought of it.
"But what about mom? Who's going to help her fight?" Jane asked. It was easy to see her worry.
Although thanks to my heightened fairy senses I heard some familiar cars approaching. "She will have help soon. Ben's guards are on their way and we can help once were finished." I explained to them both but my explanation was more for Jane. It was then she seemed to hear the cars as well as she nodded then they both turned to face the barrier. Evie had a deep blue barrier up in no time and Jane wasn't far behind with a light blue one. I noticed after Jane's barrier went up Maleficent's spell stopped working it wouldn't be long before she came looking to see who had spoiled her plan again but I had also noticed most of Ben's guards were unconscious and those left were struggling along with Fairy Godmother. I motioned for Jane and Evie to go help them as I heard another car coming. I just hoped that it was more of Ben's guards because if it wasn't we are in trouble.
As I finished the adjustments to the purple barrier I had placed over the others I felt rather then saw Maleficent I just wasn't counting on her being as close as she was and having company. Before I had time to even acknowledge her I felt something hit my ribs and knock me to the floor. One of my hands went straight to my stomach while the other held my ribs as I turned over to see what she had hit me with but was instantly startled to find Gaston stood over me and Maleficent further back. Crap! I thought as I looked over at Fairy Godmother, Evie and Jane who were struggling slightly. As I turned back to Gaston I saw a single car pull up. That's not very reassuring. Obviously not more guards coming to help. I stiffened as I recognised a flash of yellow getting out of the car. Damn it! Why did Ben and his parents have to come here! He's just putting himself and his parents in danger. It was then I heard a familiar yet certainly not comforting noise, two growls. Gaston looked over immediately and I used his distraction to kick him off me and push myself away from him. He immediately scrambled towards Jafar and away from Adam and Ben but not after a rather long glance at Belle.
I winced as I sat up slightly and stared at Maleficent but what I didn't expect was for Ben and Adam to move to stand between her and me. I stiffened slightly as I felt a pair of hands on my arms. However, I instantly relaxed when I heard "Are you okay, Mal?" I have never been happier and at the same time more worried to hear Belle's voice. I nodded to her unable to take my eyes off what was happening right in front of me.
"Stay the hell away from my fiancée." Ben growled out. If at all possible I think I fell for Ben a little more for him being so protective and caring. But I was honestly beginning to wonder if he had a death wish. I mean who in their right mind stands up to Maleficent without magical help/support. It's foolish to even attempt it. Although as my eyes flicked to her to wait for her reply I noticed the spell book sticking out of her pocket. That was when I realised why mine, Jane's and Evie's barriers/force field had worked. She had probably modified the 'to break through a force field' spell in there. But since it isn't very powerful on more then one force field when we added ours we locked her out. At least for now she couldn't get anyone else off the Isle.
"Like you could stop me." She taunted him. Although this just seemed to infuriate Ben and even Adam further. I watched the scene unfold with baited breath.
"After what you did to my daughter earlier today you are lucky I haven't ripped your head off already. So I suggest you leave her alone, now." Adam practically shouted. I couldn't stop myself flinching when he referred to me as his daughter. Not because I didn't want him to call me that but if the Halloween dance, where I called her Maleficent for the first time, was any indication this wouldn't end very well at all.
"How dare you! She is not your daughter. I am her mother and she will treat me with the appropriate respect!" Maleficent retaliated. This reaction just angered Ben and Adam though and caused Adam to lunge for her. Maleficent wasn't quick enough to dodge his punch or produce any defensive magic quick enough and stumbled backwards when his fist connected with the side of her face. Neither Ben nor Adam were quick enough to move however when Maleficent regained her footing and waved her sceptre sending them both flying. With another wave of her sceptre as they hit the floor she froze them.
She then turned her gaze on me. I felt Belle tighten her grip a little on my arms as Maleficent smirked at us and began walking towards us. But she only managed to get two steps when suddenly Maleficent was surrounded in smoke. Seeing as how she was distracted I looked around and found both my brothers stood in front of the car, both holding more smoke bombs. I inclined my head towards the others and without warning they started throwing them at the other villains. What I hadn't realised until Ben and Adam unfroze was that we were giving them the perfect cover to escape. Both Adam and Ben rushed over to us immediately and within seconds both me and Belle were wrapped in two sets of strong arms.
Looking over Ben's shoulder I assessed the situation and found everyone unharmed and all the villains gone. Glancing over at the isle I saw the various colours from our force fields. It was then I remembered I saw two smoke clouds leave the isle but saw only one 'new' villain. My mind raced with who else she could have got off the isle until I felt a sharp shooting pain in my side. Wincing a little I was brought out of my thoughts but unfortunately not only was I still wrapped in Belle's arms with Ben and Adam either side of us, everyone else was now around us as well. Even the guards were now awake and walking around.
"Mal, you okay?" I heard Ben ask. I nodded to him but before I could explain Adam spoke.
"Don't give us that Mal, what happened before we got here? And who hurt you?" He asked, well more like he demanded. I began to explain everything as Ben lifted me into his arms and carried me to the car.
I had just finished telling them what happened up till just before they got there as I was placed on the couch in the family room. I had left out the Gaston hitting me part hoping no one would notice that I hadn't answered the question. "That doesn't explain how you were hurt." Adam stated. Damn it! I had hoped he wouldn't realise.
"Just before your car got there Gaston hit my side with something. I don't know what." I told them and I honestly don't think I've ever seen such a look of hatred on Adam's face. I'm pretty sure if Gaston were here right now he would be dead.
"May I have a look?" Fairy Godmother asked. I just nodded to her since she had already moved forward and was starting to lift up my vest top. The panic I felt must have shown in my eyes as the next voice I heard was Ben's.
"It's okay, there wasn't anyone there who didn't already know." He told he and a let out a little breath that soon turned into a gasp as I felt a little pressure over my ribs. Once the pressure was lifted I heard Fairy Godmother mutter something before a warmth spread over my side.
"It's just bruised. It'll hurt for a few days but it hasn't done any damage to the baby." She told us before ordering me to have tomorrow off school and saying her and the others needed to get back to school. With a hug from everyone leaving (besides Fairy Godmother) and a promise they would come by with the others tomorrow Fairy Godmother transported them all back to school.
By the time we had convinced Adam and Belle we were fine and they could leave I was exhausted. It was almost one in the morning and all I wanted to go was sleep. Although Ben apparently had other ideas and once he was sure his parents weren't in ear shot he said "What the hell, Mal. What exactly were you thinking today!?" I had expected him to be angry, furious even but I wasn't prepared to hear the pain and fear that I heard in his sentence.
I looked up to him before I responded. "I wasn't thinking Ben I just acted. I couldn't exactly let a little girl get hurt this afternoon nor could I let Fairy Godmother go tonight without back up." I started to explain. "Besides I'm pretty sure if I hadn't gone all the villains would be off the isle right now. You saw who was there. If I hadn't been there with Jane and Evie how would Maleficent had been stopped?" I asked him. This question seemed to stump him but the emotions I heard in his voice had me worried. "Why is this bothering you so much?"
"Because after I got your text tonight I tried ringing Fairy Godmother to try and find you, like she did this afternoon and when I couldn't get hold of her I panicked. I thought we weren't going to get to you in time and something would happen to you and the babies. I was worried I would lose you. We all were worried we would lose you." He explained, his voice wavering slightly. I actually can't believe what I'm hearing right now. It's just such a strange thing for me to hear someone worry about; losing me.
"Oh Ben." I said before I sat up and wrapped my arms around him. He immediately pulled me in close to him and I could feel him trying to control his breathing. "I love you."
"I love you too." He replied. "I have to ask though, how did you know how to stop Maleficent?" he asked me. I was waiting for that question I had just assumed it would come from Adam or Fairy Godmother instead of Ben.
"I didn't know. I just hoped it would slow her down or stop her." I said. I looked into his eyes and I could see the next question burning in them clear as day. "And no other then Gaston I don't know who she got off the isle. I didn't see them." I told him.
"Okay, why don't we talk about something else then?" He asked as he shuffled and laid down on the couch pulled my with him. We settled into a comfy position rather quickly. Ben with him back against the back of the couch, me with my back against Ben's front and Ben's arms over my waist with his hand on my stomach. "Did you and Evie settle on any choices on who the next group should be to come over from the isle?"
I let out a little sigh of relief that we had changed topics for now. "Yeah. Diego who I mentioned before." I said causing him to nod behind me. Since he had his head right behind mine I felt the movement since I couldn't see him. "We also decided Freddie, Dr Faciller's daughter and Holly, Captain Hook's daughter. We were thinking of just having those three come over. What do you think?"
I felt him gently kiss the back of my head before he answered "That's fine with me Mal. As I said as long as you're comfortable with who comes over since you will obviously still be pregnant."
"Yeah. We think those three will settle in well. Plus they're not big trouble causers and should adjust quickly." I explained covering our reasons for just wanting the three of them. Again I felt rather then saw Ben nod his response. It was then a thought occurred to me. I still had to ask Ben something about our wedding. "Ben? How would you feel if I asked one of your parents to walk me down the aisle?" I instinctively held my breath after asking this since I felt Ben shift slightly behind me.
"I have no problems with that and I'm sure either of them would be honoured to do that for you." Ben stated. His voice told me he really didn't have an issue with it and for that I was extremely thankful. Now I just had to ask them and hope they agree to it.
We talked a little more about random things but soon the topic of school came up. It took me a while but I finally convinced Ben to go while I had the day off. He had wanted to stay off with me but there was no point. He had missed enough school already and certainly didn't need to miss any more. After promising him I wouldn't go anywhere on my own and I would stay at home with Belle and Adam, Ben had reluctantly agreed to go. He had fallen asleep not too long afterwards but I found sleep a little hard tonight. I kept thinking about who Maleficent could have taken off the isle. The only people I knew she trusted was Diablo, Evil Queen, Cruella and Jafar yet she had also released her goons and Gaston. It was really puzzling me. I couldn't think of anyone who's held she would need of tolerate enough to get off the isle. Then again I had no idea why she would need Gaston's help. I guess we would just have to wait and see but I would definitely be talking to Fairy Godmother about security for the wedding. Not knowing who was off the isle we can't be too safe especially since every royal family will be there. It's not something I am willing to risk and I know the others will agree with me. I guess this Wednesday night will be spent coming up with a plan.
Thankfully my exhaustion took over a little while later and gave me a break from my over active mind. Within minutes of realising just how tired I was I felt my eye lids begin to droop. My last thought before succumbing to sleep was that a hope that soon we would be able to catch Maleficent and this nightmare will be over before the twins are born.
Author's Note: I sincerely apologise for the delay in this update. I have been having some computer problems lately. I hope you didn't find this chapter rushed. I have had a few PM's asking when I will write their wedding. It will be up soon guys. I hope you don't think I am dragging this story out? (Let me know if you think I am or not). I hope you all like this chapter. Please let me know what you think by reviewing or PMing me.