Yesterday, I watched Maleficent 1 & 2 and got inspired to tell a story. Hope you all enjoy!
After Ben had proposed to Mal, she found herself wandering through the halls of Auradon Prep that night, lost in her thoughts to everything that had happened earlier the day. The weight of the moment lingered in the air, and she couldn't help but feel a mix of joy and anxiety about the future. As she strolled, a voice halted her progress, and she turned to find Queen Leah standing before her.
"You will never marry Ben," Leah declared with a stern expression. "I will make sure he sees the evil you are, just like your mother."
Mal, trying to maintain her composure, responded, "I am nothing like my mother."
"Stop lying to yourself and everyone else. Go back where you came from."
"I'm not leaving. I love Ben, and he understands that," Mal asserted.
Leah scoffed dismissively, her tone cutting through the tension. "Oh, I get it, Mal. Your mother was the most feared villain of all time. And guess what? No matter how hard you try to be different, no one will ever forget that."
Frustration and anger boiled within Mal as she clenched her fists. "You think you know everything about me and my mother? Well, you have no idea." In a surge of emotion, Mal uttered a wish under her breath, her words carrying an undercurrent of magic. "I wish everyone could see who my mother was, not just the villain they think she is."
In an unexpected turn of events, a powerful and mystical force enveloped Mal and Leah, transporting them to a mysterious room. The walls were adorned with intricate, swirling patterns of dark magic and a large, enchanted mirror pulsated with otherworldly energy at the center.
Ben, visibly worried, rushed over to Mal. "Mal, what's going on?"
"I... made a wish," Mal stammered, uncertain how to explain.
"What kind of wish?" Auradon's inhabitants, including King Philip, Audrey, and Auradon's residents, gathered, curious and bewildered. Audrey, attempting to sneakily grab the scepter, found herself caught in the magical vortex.
Fairy godmother materialized, addressing the bewildered crowd. "Your wish, Mal, has been granted. Behold, the untold story of Maleficent." She gestured toward the enchanted mirror. "Everyone, please take your seats."
As characters from different kingdoms gathered, the likes of Jay, Evie, Doug, Carlos, the Smee twins, Celia, and Dizzy joined Mal and Ben. Rapunzel and Eugene, holding their daughter, found seats near Ariel and Eric, while representatives from other kingdoms settled in. The air thickened with anticipation as the mysterious room seemed poised to reveal the secrets of Maleficent's past.