Note: I changed a line in the movie. Instead of the narrator saying 'The years faded away'
I changed to 'the months faded away.' I just think it's much more realistic because I find it hard to believe the King stayed alive for years. Just me here saying.
As the scene shifts to the castle's darkened walls, a single window emerges, bathed in a soft glow amidst the night. Its intricate details hint at the castle's rich history, inviting curiosity about the secrets it holds within. In the dimly lit chamber, King Henry lies on his bed, frail and surrounded by advisors and servants.
"When I ascended to the throne," King Henry says from his bed. "I promised the people one day we would take the Moors and its treasures."
"Don't make promises you can't keep," Ariel said.
"Queen Leah, why aren't you at your father's bedside?" Akiho asked, getting a kick from Jane.
"Where I was has nothing to do with you, young man," Queen Leah said.
"Each of you swore allegiance to me and to that cause." Henry started to violently cough.
The attendant left his task to place another pillow under his head for the king. "Your majesty."
"The attendant looks familiar," Audrey said, looking closer at the man.
"That looks like father," Aurora said, glancing at her mother. "Mother?"
"Aurora, it's complicated." Queen Leah said, I hope they don't show the part he gets crowned at, she thought.
Regaining himself after a few more wheezes, the king continues. "Defeated in battle. Is this to be my legacy? I see you waiting for me to die. It won't be long. But what then?" King Henry took more breaths "I will choose a successor to take the throne and care for my daughter. Who among you is worthy? Kill the winged creature. Avenge me, and upon my death, you will take the crown."
"If this is your father, Aurora, that means he won himself the throne," Eugene said, his voice tinged with intrigue as he leaned forward in his seat, eyes fixed on Aurora.
Aurora's brow furrowed in confusion, her mind racing to comprehend the implications of Eugene's words. She turned to Cinderella, seeking confirmation or perhaps reassurance.
Cinderella's expression mirrored Aurora's uncertainty. "Meaning he's not royalty like Queen Leah had said," she interjected softly, her gaze shifting to Queen Leah, who sat regally at the head of the table, her demeanour composed yet guarded.
The room fell into a tense silence as everyone turned their attention to Queen Leah, awaiting her response. Her eyes, usually steely and commanding, betrayed a hint of vulnerability as she met their collective gaze.
"That means I'm not truly royal," Audrey's voice quivered with disbelief, her hand reaching instinctively for the necklace adorning her neck, a symbol of her supposed lineage.
Queen Leah's lips parted as if to speak, but no words emerged. The weight of her silence hung heavy in the air, leaving the room enveloped in a palpable sense of uncertainty and apprehension.
The Attendant watched from the sidelines eagerly.
Later that night, he traverses through the woods to the edge of the Moors where he often stood as a boy.
"Maleficent," He called.
"That's Stefan alright," Mal said.
"Maleficent!" He called again. No answer came, and he started to leave with a sigh when Maleficent flew down.
The lizard on Mal's lap started hissing at the scene.
"Maleficent is not happy about this scene," Shang said, sitting not far away from the Vk's.
"So, how is life with the humans?" She asks with a lace of bitterness.
"Maleficent, I've come to warn you. They mean to kill you. King Henry will stop at nothing," He pleaded, not receiving a response. "Please, you have to trust me."
Slowly Maleficent's features soothed from its coldness and welcomes her old friend in.
"It's a trap!" The Vks all shouted.
"They spoke of many things, and the months faded away. And she forgave Stefan, for his folly and his ambition, and all was as it had been long ago."
Maleficent and Stefan, two old friends who had recently reconnected after years of being apart, found themselves sitting beside a gently flowing river. The sun was slowly setting, casting a warm orange glow over the surrounding landscape. As they sat side by side, Maleficent leaned her head on Stefan's shoulder, feeling comfortable and content in his company. In a gesture of friendship, Stefan passed her a silver flask, filled with a warm, amber-coloured liquid.
"You thirsty?"
"Mmmh." Passing it back to him, she touched her lips gingerly and fell asleep.
"Did he just..." Ben couldn't say it.
"He drugged her," Mal said.
"Watch it," Queen Leah said as stood up pointing a finger at Mal "My husband would never!"
"Queen Leah, I think you should sit down," Ben said standing up. The lizard was also hissing at Queen Leah and Mal tried to calm her mom down.
Stefan laid her down on the grass and caressed her face, an empty vial of an amber liquid forgotten on the ground.
"Maleficent?" He said, quietly.
Confirming she was asleep, he reached behind her, a sharp metal sound echoing through the night.
Everyone gasped at the scene on the screen the mirror was showing.
"King Stefan tried to kill Maleficent," Jay said in shock.
Stefan held a dagger in both hands for a stabbing position over Maleficent's unconscious body.
Exhaling shakily, he raised the dagger high over his head, ready to plummet it down.
All eyes were fixed on the scene, the air filled with anticipation as each person waited with bated breath to see what course events would take. The atmosphere was thick with a sense of apprehension as everyone held their breath, unsure of what was about to transpire.
Stefan pants as he falls backward to the ground, unable to see it through.
"He has feelings for her," Melody said.
"No he doesn't have feelings for that witch." Queen Leah snapped at Melody.
"Queen Leah, that is my daughter you are snapping at!" Eric warned as Ariel stared daggers at Queen Leah.
Stabbing the weapon into the ground, he slowly starts to come to a realisation. He gently placed a hand on her wing, looking them over.
"Don't like that look," Eugene said.
Coming to a decision, he grabs iron chains next to him.
Early the next morning in the frosty glade, Maleficent started to come with a grimace. She sat up, touching her shoulder and looking back.
"Her wings," Fairy Godmother said with hand by het mouth.
"He took her wings," Jane said glancing at Mal.
"Well that answers the question of your mother's wings," Evie said to Mal as Lizard Maleficent looked at the two girls.
She let out a sob as she found her beloved wings now gone from her back.
The fae woman's sobs turned to wails in agony. Wails that made it all the way to Stefan, who was loading his wagon with her wings tightly bound.
"That thief," Alladin said.
"But, you were also a thief?" Jay said.
"Yes, but I stole food or something to sell for food," Alladin said.
"Queen Leah, you can't compare that with what Stefan just did," Rapanzel said.
"Yeah, he just created a villian," Belle said.
Audrey looked away as she thought about how she was about to become a villain by taking the scepter. If not for Mal's wish shed be in a bad place right now.
Maleficent lay back down on the ground. Her heart and body were broken.
Hades walked over to Mal, as Ben stood up adjusting his jacket.
"King Ben," Hades said.
"Lord Hades." Ben said nervous as Mal also stood up holding the lizard in her hands.
"Mal, can I take your mother," he said.
"Why?" she asked.
"Because, I feel bad for not arriving on time for her at the time she needed someone." Hades said and lizard Maleficent jumped out of Mal's hands onto Hades.
Back in the King's chamber, Stefan carried in a long covered, and bound parcel. Unceremoniously he plopped the wings down at the King's feet, startling him awake.
"What is this?" Henry asked.
Stefan throws off the cover to reveal Maleficent's black wings. "I have avenged you, sire."
"Avenged is an understatement," Kristof said.
"She is vanquished?" Henry started to fall into another coughing fit. "Oh, you have done well, my son. You have done what others feared to do. You will be rewarded."
"King Stefan needs to be removed from the hero wall," Anna said.
"I agree," Adam said.
"He hurt his friend to become King," Belle said looking at Mal.
"And in doing so made a villian," Chad said.
"How could he sleep at night?" Hannah said.
Stefan humbly looked the King in the eye with a nod.
"I shall do my best to be a worthy successor, Your Majesty."
"Thats wrong in so many ways." Mrs Potts said.
"King Henry thinks Maleficent is killed but he is laid to by Stefan." Chip said.
In the rocky land of the Moors, Maleficent struggled to her feet, taut in pain. From the ground, she picked up a simple twig. Using her golden magic, the twig vigorously grows into a staff-like walking stick, with a ramble at the top.
"Is that her magical sceptor?" Jay asked, looking at Mal.
"Looks to be, yes," Mal said.
"A twig!" Chad said.
Leaning heavily on her new staff, Maleficent somberly started to take her first step as a now earth-bound fairy. Not even two steps in Maleficent sank to the ground to catch her breath.
"Why is she struggling?" Cindy asked.
"Her wings were heavy and kept her balance. Without her wings she needs to get that balance back." Fairy Godmother said.
"We were never told this story." Lily said "Only that she cursed a baby."
"We actually should look into everyone's back stories," Melody said.
"No Melody," Ariel said.
"What if this is what happened to all the villains."
"She has a point," Evie said.