There are four scenarios:
Enchanted Lake: Mal and Ben
The Vk's in the Enchanted Forest
Cedric in Maleficent's castle
Auradon
A war had begun. Good and evil were together on the same battlefield. Rashid using his magic managed to open a gap for those who had magic to escape, fairies, elves and other magical beings flew through the skies in search of fighting for their kingdom. And though he believed with all the rest of his might that they could win, he still feared the worst. His eyes remained on the sky and his prayers that it would remain sunny and full of magical dust, for it only took the slightest flash of lightning for him to run and know that all was lost.
"Oh Merlin, may we come out of this war alive."
(...)
Maleficent's castle
Cedric took his cat and went to the castle that once belonged to the Beast family and now had Maleficent as its mistress. From there he could watch the world falling apart, while the Book remained the same as it had been six months ago. From Maleficent's balcony, she saw Merryweather plummeting into the sea, while Flora tried to help her sister. It was a scene of war. Felix hid behind his legs as Ursula raised her tentacles.
"Felix, this seems to be the end of the Enchanted World." He complained as ash flew over the weak magical barrier. It was when he pulled in air that he felt a piece of paper fall on his head. "Think of a wonderful thought. Any merry little thought" He read the note without understanding what it meant.
(...)
Enchanted Forest
The enchanted forest surrounded the lake where Mal and Ben were, so their friends placed themselves as a wall of defense around the place.
"Where are these witches coming from?"
Carlos complained, no longer able to throw them off his broom.
"I don't know, but they can't get near Mal."
Hades reminded them, trying to catch his breath.
"You know, for a person who didn't like anyone, Maleficent has a lot of friends." Evie said not remembering the friendships of her friend's mother. "Careful Jay!"
"If you look on the bright side, at least they're not our parents." Jay said finding it amusing to fight with everyone. "This is far from over. Look up."
"That's not possible."
"Need help?"
Loonie appeared bringing with him a small group of people.
"Are you..."
Hades asked trying to remember who the teenagers were.
"The help."
Carlos shouted.
"You guys stay with the witches on the left."
Evie directed.
"Focus, remember, Mal has to get the arrow."
(...)
Enchanted Lake
"What a lovely scene."
The shrill cry and unmatched laughter snapped Ben and Mal out of their intimate moment.
"Mom."
Mal faced Maleficent and for the first time was not intimidated by her presence.
"Look who's given her grace." She ironized looking at the girl who no longer resembled the girl she left on the Island. "Good to see you daughter, my ungrateful daughter."
"What do you want mom?"
She wanted to end this situation that was far from being planned.
"To begin with all this is in your hands, then, well, we have to go back to the old days."
The fairy spoke as if her thought was obvious enough for Mal to understand.
"Where are my friends?"
She asked worried about them and her father who were protecting her.
"Those?" Maleficent came in bringing Jay, Carlos and Evie disagreements through the air. "You shouldn't have brought them." Mal couldn't believe what her eyes were seeing. "Jafar's son put up quite a fight, don't you think?"
"Jay!" When he looked closely at his friend he noticed the blood coming out of his neck. "You're a monster."
"Mal, don't do that."
Ben held her back for fear of her flying into Maleficent.
"And how could I forget?" Mal watched his mother drag his father away without making any effort. "I could forgive you for a lot of things, except that." She still hated Hades' closeness to her daughter.
"You're the worst person I've ever seen."
Hades was unconscious and also carried extensive bruises all over his body.
"Thank you."
Maleficent who stood at the top of the cliff smiled, no longer seeing her daughter, but an enemy.
"You will pay for all the evil you made me live."
"And what will you do? Grow up Mal! You're just a little part of who I am." Mal started laughing which surprised and annoyed his mother. "What are you laughing at?"
"You don't know how happy I feel hearing that, having so little of you in me is such a joy, you can be sure."
Her life had changed in unimaginable ways over the last few months and knowing that she was no longer affected by Maleficent was genuinely a joy.
"You insolent girl!" She grabbed her scepter and made it spout magic, yet all the spell hit was water. "What?"
"Like I said, I'm only half of you."
Mal said flying up and holding Ben who felt deeply frightened not having his feet on the ground.
The Evil Fairy watched Mal fly away displaying two beautiful wings. Her astonishment was accompanied by a hint of envy at realizing that her daughter had gotten the wings she had longed for throughout her life.
"How did you...what...how..."
"I've changed mom, you can try to knock me down, but I'll stand up to you."
"Hey, I guess this is about you two."
Ben said throwing himself into the Enchanted Lake
"You love now? What happened to my daughter?"
"She made a different decision than you." She surprised her mother when she attacked her with a simple spell. "I have not given up love."
Because of the strength or her daughter's speech, Maleficent ended up not resisting and falling. Mal took advantage of this moment and went to her friends. Having the same blood as her mother, it only took touching them for her spell to be broken.
"Not so fast, young lady." Even in pain, Maleficent cast a spell on Mal who after managing to get her father off fell down. "I created you to be great, unique, a queen." Maleficent stood up, wiped her blood and walked over to Mal who was able to cushion her fall with her wings. "You gave up a glorious future for love. That's so pathetic." Even in pain, she didn't hesitate to press the scepter into her daughter's stomach. "Too bad you won't get to be that person, you'll never be like me." She prepared one of her strongest spells and raised the scepter towards the girl.
"Mal, no!"
Benjamin, who had been keeping his distance until now, drew strength from where he didn't have it to protect his girlfriend.
"Ben!"
Mal was prepared for death when he threw her to the other side and received the force of Maleficent's magic.
"What did you do?"
Maleficent looked at the boy and her daughter unsure of what to do. It hurt Mal more than her magic could do.
"The little golden flecks."
Ben whispered.
(...)
Maleficent's castle
Cedric still wondered what the sentence meant
"Think of a wonderful thought. Any merry little thought"
He read and reread, but without understanding what that sentence meant. The world was on fire, why have such wonderful thoughts? The cat that was stuck on its owner's legs started meowing without finally getting his attention.
"What is it Felix?" Asked the kitty and when he looked where he wanted to show his amazement increased. "Shit! That shouldn't happen Felix."
The magical scratches on the cover of the Book began to come loose. The strokes that showed that love was from Eros began to get lost in the air. The golden scratches that formed a heart were coming off one by one.
(...)
Enchanted Lake
Hades' eyes, though dim, saw his daughter, Ben and Maleficent. A great green flash invaded the whole place and all he wanted was to take strength to get up. He feared for the worst and if he was right, he knew what happened. While looking at all this, Hades could also observe little golden flecks.
