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「 ofmalevolence 」
Kieran had been away a while. He always tried to come back and visit when he could but his father had been right when he’d told him kings had little time for pleasures of their own. He sighed as his horns disappeared along with his wings as he stepped out of the forest and into the streets of Elias. This place was such a shock after being in the Moors or the Underworld, everything here was so….bright. He did like to sit and just watch the hustle and bustle though so he found a bench to relax in before going to visit his family. He lit a cigarette and instantly had Howl is head telling him it was a bad habit.
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THE SURPRISE ON HER FACE CAN’T BE DENIED , nor would rosalie try to hide it in the first place . it was no secret that despite the very , very unpleasant history between her family and kieran’s , the princess had been making an effort to befriend the faery king for quite some time now . because of that , she was upset when he disappeared . it brought back bad memories connected to other people , but she couldn’t be too mad at kieran ; he was quite the introvert , not to mention busy as a bee . regardless , rosalie found herself waving at him and quickly making her way towards the man , picking up her pace as she noticed something different about him . ❝ kieran ! happy fall festival ! ❞ she greeted with a smile , though it wasn’t long before confusion spread across her features . ❝ w - where are your horns & wings ? ❞ then , she lowered her voice , making it close to a whisper . ❝ do they shed like deer antlers do ? ❞
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Kieran had tried his best to ignore the princess at the gates of the Moors. He’d dropped down the cursed vines his mother had left to keep people out but he hadn’t felt safe enough to not leave any kind of barrier but she was there almost every day without fail. He’d ignored her but the other creatures of the moor had started taking a liking to her too so he’d gone out to meet her a couple of times. “The beastie is away from her castle and brothers? A miracle.” Kieran teased as he dropped the cigarette to the floor and stomped it out with his boot. “Not everyone is as welcoming as you to my natural state. A little magic makes them go away.”
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❝ NOT AS MIRACULOUS AS YOU MIGHT THINK , ❞ she tells him with a giggle . rosalie isn’t much of a ‘ wild child ’ , but she’d been on a fair share of adventures away from her brothers & home . sometmes alone , sometimes with friends . hell , going to the moors only to stand at their edge over and over again was an adventure of its own ! ❝ if anyone is rude to you because of your horns or wings , tell me . i will punish them myself ! that behavior is most unbecoming , ❞ & although she knew he was more than capable of handling himself ( definitely better than rosalie could defend him ) , the princess felt that this should be known . ❝ how was your time away ? by the way , my family is here , so ... don’t be too startled if you see them . ❞
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Kieran raised an eyebrow to that. Rose very much wanted freedom but being royalty didn’t give you that easily. He would know. She seemed to be especially smothered. “If you say so, princess.” Kieran tried to keep her at arm’s length but it was impossible. “You will have to track down your older brother then. I think he doesn’t like me, probably appropriate given our familial past.” Kieran shrugged. He couldn’t bring himself to care much and he didn’t want to. “I-I enjoy my time away but I’m happy to see my family.”
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❝ WHAT , IS IT SO HARD TO BELIEVE that i’m a free person ? i’m telling you , i am ! free as a bird ! ❞ the princess argued , though it was clear it was all in her head . if rosalie was truly as free as she liked to think of herself as , then she wouldn’t feel the need to use aliases everytime she and aylin hung out , nor would she question what ada’s family really thought of their daughter spending time with her . ❝ me , track him down ? oh please , kieran , i’m not a dog . ❞ rose giggled , ❝ what are you so afraid of ? liam is difficult but he’s kind . if he threatens you , tell him i’ll be heartbroken . and how’s your family , hm ? ❞ she asked curiously , just before allowing herself to grab ahold of his arm and pull him further into the festival . ❝ come , i’ll give you the grand tour ! ❞
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He couldn’t help but laugh at that. “Yes, beastie. Of course, you are.” Kieran knew that there was a reason why she was watched over. She was a princess and she tended to be a bit reckless. She literally went down to the forbidden kingdom to find him because she was curious. “I’m not afraid of anything. He’s the one who’s afraid and humans are very dangerous when they’re scared.” Kieran said it seriously. “I just don’t know why you keep looking for me knowing that your family doesn’t approve.” It was a question he’d asked before but it was still unanswered. He sighed but let her take him along. What an odd pair they made. “They’re fine. Still annoying, for the most part.”
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A CONFIDENT , PROUD SMILE APPEARED on the princess’s lips , as if she’d one some sort of long argument when the truth was that by now , kieran must have realized how pointless it was to argue with rosalie . giving up wasn’t in her dictionary , it never had been . still , her boosted confidence doesn’t keep her from frowning at the faery king’s words about humans . ❝ i know ... but since i’m a flower , there’s no reason to worry ! no ordinary human would worry so much about a rose , ❞ except for in a number of circumstances . with a shrug , she lowered gaze down to her booties , a flawed attempt at hiding the fact that rosalie didn’t quite enjoy the subject of her family & their feelings towards kieran . ❝ it’s not like that ... i’m sure mother doesn’t mind that much , and seth trusts me . that’s enough approval , right ? besides , ❞ the princess lifts her gaze to him , ❝ if you were actually going to hurt me , you would have done that by now . there’s plenty of chances for you to . and good ! i’m glad to hear , ❞ she told him sincerely , continuing to pull him along . ❝ where shall we go first ? i could try to win you a plush ! ❞
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Kieran felt for her because in an odd way, they could relate to each other. Kieran had also been over-protected as a child. His father kept him in the underworld or under the Pendragon’s watchful gaze because of who he was. He hadn’t learned to hide who he was yet. “Roses are the most valuable flower here. It offers beauty and is also edible so don’t sell yourself short.” He went through the internal struggle he always did with her. Should he tell her the truth or spare her feelings? His father had always told him the truth was the only option. “Queen Aurora seems kind, like you. However, it’s selfish of you to ask them to approve of me simply because you want them too. My mother caused your mother a lot of harm and it cannot be diminished simply because you would like for it to be forgotten. Approval means nothing to me…but you have to consider your family’s feelings.” He sighed, “I would never hurt you but they have every right to suspect I would. No matter how many plush animals you win me.”
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ROSY LIPS CURL INTO A SMILE , ❝ fine , fine . i guess roses do have their value ... even with so many thorns . ❞ it made her wonder for a moment about her own thorns ; did she have any ? if so , how many people had ever been prickled by them , and did it hurt ? either way , the princess was snapped out of her thoughts by kieran’s words , which led a small frown to appear on her gentle face . ❝ selfish ? how- ... how is it selfish of me to want everyone to get along ? you are not your mother , my mother is not my grandfather . none of this is any of my business nor yours ! t - there’s nothing selfish about peace ! ❞ granted she had something to gain from it , but rosalie also saw her actions as a favor she was doing to the kingdom & the moors . she knew it would lead to great things for everyone , but she couldn’t do it alone nor wait for others to take the first step . chances were they never would . furrowing her brows , she continued the stare up at kieran . ❝ what about my feelings , or even my mother’s ? are they less important just because i’m not first in line ? because i’m a poor , seemingly defenseless creature ? they have no right to suspect you , they don’t know you ! i just ... need to convince them . ❞
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Kieran listened to her with a sad smile on her face. She didn’t understand or maybe she didn’t want to, either way he wouldn’t do her the disservice of lying and not explaining his reasoning. “Looks like this rose found her thorns,” he teased lightly. “It is selfish because yes, you and I are not directly involved but you’re not taking your parent’s feelings into consideration here. My mother hurt them personally. It’s not like it was generations ago. If she had succeeded, we wouldn’t be having this conversation. My own father struggles with the memory of my mother, and he’s a god. It’s unfair for you to expect peace immediately just because you can look past it and like me.” Kieran looked down at her and sighed, she had this problem. Very much into her own feelings and overwhelmed by them to the point that she couldn’t see other’s. “Your feelings matter, beastie, but not more than your father’s or brother’s. I think this is something you need to have a genuine conversation and listen to each other. Liam is not a bad person. He just holds a lot of the weight of making sure the kingdom is safe. I don’t think we’ll ever be best friends but we understand each other. You don’t have the right to make anyone think anything about me. I have to do that and you do me a disservice by thinking that way. You are not defenseless and no one really thinks you are. I don’t.”
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THOUGH ROSALIE SMILED A BIT AT HIS TEASING , the grin was short lived , as the princess had always found it hard to stay joyful when someone reprimanded her for something --- even if that someone was being rather kind when doing so . maybe kieran was right , she’d found her thorns , but they weren’t sharp enough . wrapping her arms around herself , rose sighed . ❝ but i- ... i’m not asking for immediate peace , i know these things take time . ❞ yet she was terribly impatient . ❝ i just wish they would try . it would be better for everyone if we could all get along . ❞ rosalie wasn’t expecting her family to invite to any celebrations or even dinner , but she wish they would at least be more cordial to him . just enough to see what she saw . shaking her head as he talked about liam , rosalie’s features changed into a small frown , ❝ liam doesn’t have to hold this weight alone . he doesn’t ! it’s his choice . if he could just let seth & i help then we could- ❞ she traills off , closing her eyes for a bit . this isn’t kieran’s problem , he doesn’t need to know about the ins and outs of her family and just how much it hurt to grieve the loss of a brother who was still here , except not really . ❝ i’ll stop trying to make them like you , if that’s what you want . promise . cross my heart , ❞ she makes the gesture with her right hand , lips pressed together as her gaze drifts downwards for a moment . after a few seconds , rosalie speaks again . ❝ can i ask you something ? i’m not a burden to you , am i ? ❞ a pause , ❝ i don’t want to be one . ❞
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Kieran sighed as he listened to her. He didn’t think she’d understand. She didn’t carry the fear his mother had instilled. She hadn’t even existed when Maleficent had. Kieran could remember the darkness of her. He was grateful that most didn’t. “Rose, I don’t even want to be around anything that reminds me of her. She was a terrible being and she manipulated my father and caused my family a lot of pain. How can you expect anyone else to just get over that?” He figured the most honest response was best. He never let anyone into his own feelings. It was easier to help others then it was to deal with how difficult it was to be king of his mother’s kingdom. “It’s not a choice to be born first. Being an older brother is very different. He has to learn to be king because there will be a day that you and Seth have your own lives and Liam will be king on his own.” Kieran understood Liam because he’d always been the one that was responsible to siblings who didn’t seem to care about anything. “I need you to let people make their own decisions because it’s what’s best for them and not you.” Kier fixed her with a look. “You are not a burden, Beastie. I am your friend because I want to be but like I’ve said, you need to learn to make your own decisions and let others make theirs. You don’t like being told what to do but you can’t control others either.”
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HEARING KIERAN TALK ABOUT HIS OWN MOTHER in that manner makes the princess stop for a moment , forcing her to reevaluate thing rosalie thought she already knew . it was one thing to hear tales of maleficent from her family , rare as the mentions of her were ( for obvious reason ) , but a completely different one to hear them from kieran . ❝ ... she was really that bad ? i just- i thought she must have had some sort of redeeming quality , anything , but i trust you . ❞ after all , what would he gain from admitting to his mother’s cruelty ? furrowing her brows as kieran talked about what would be rosalie and her brothers’ fate , she looked down at herself , struggling a bit with said notion . it couldn’t just end like that , right ? it wasn’t fair . ❝ it shouldn’t have to be like that . sure , i’ll have my own life one day , but that doesn’t mean i’d just forget about my family . no matter where i am or what i do , i’d still want to be there for liam , ❞ though he’d never let her . the way kieran looked at her made the princess feel small for a moment , so much that she wanted to hide not out of fear but embarrassment . she didn’t mean to cause such a ruckus , especially for him . ❝ and what if other people don’t like my decisions ? should i just ... not care ? ❞ the concept seemed so foreign to her . ❝ it’s not easy , you know . i- ❞ rose catches herself before she can continue , soon lifting her gaze and speaking again . ❝ you’re like family to me , kieran . so when others don’t see you in the same light i do , it hurts . but i’ll respect your wishes from now on . ❞ a pause , lips slowly curling into a smile . ❝ that being said , bernie misses you & you must make time for him in your busy schedule ! he is so , so big now , no longer the little bunny you once knew ! ❞
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It was strange how such a small, simple town could attract so many wayward souls. Really, how different was Mickey from her? She wanted to have control of power and people with power too.
She didn’t really care about whether she was seen or not, it’s not like anyone here could do anything to hurt her or her son. She’d taken her son back when she heard the wielders where in town. She wasn’t willing to risk it.
“Now, now, what more could you possibly need, my dear?” She smiled at her son as she made a plush crow appear for the little hands grabbing at the air. She’d found a nice shady place to keep herself out of the visible eyesight.
MUCH TO AURORA’S HAPPINESS , things around town had been fairly calm lately . peaceful , the way she’d always hoped it would be . not only was her dear friend reagan’s baby due any day now , but aurora often caught sight of parents and families alike on her daily walks around town , just like she did now . it was clear proof that elias was safe again .
strangely enough , the woman looked like she was almost hiding , which made her wonder if she needed help . with a warm smile on her rosy lips , the princess approached the stranger and her son . ❛ excuse me , ❜ she began , ❛ i just wanted to make sure everything’s alright ? babies seem like a lot of work , ❜ a chuckle , violet gaze landing on the baby . ❛ he’s lovely . you’re very lucky . ❜
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She’d kept track of her beastie. The princess had managed to really make a perfect little life in blissful ignorance. She’d done everything to try to forget that Maleficent was her shadow and she only grew the further the girl strayed into the light. She felt safe in the arms of her true love and Maleficent could laugh at the idiocy of it. But humans would always be on the bottom of her list of cares, how they functioned was insignificant to her.
Love. Ridiculous. The Mayor hide behind high walls and powerful magic because he ‘loved’ his city. He hadn’t poured his soul into defending it like she had for her Moors. It was always others fighting her in the name of the great Michael Mouse. “Coward.” She whispered as she ran her hand along the gate of the manor as she walked by. She hoped he could sense her there. She’d get her reward yet. She stopped at the sight of another in her path. “Rather late to be about, don’t you think? There’s so many terrible things that hide in the dark.”
IT WAS UNCOMMON FOR AURORA to be out so late at night , but it was for a good reason . the princess had spent her day wandering around town and contemplating the idea of finding a job for herself , much like philip had . after much deliberation , aurora came to the conclusion that it would be best for her to find something she was passionate about and hopefully make a living off it , which led the blonde to decide she'd be getting in touch with the flower shop owner , miss minerva mouse . nevertheless , that would have to wait until morning .
as the princess continued to stroll towards home , she eventually found herself passing by the mayor's house , only to spot a stranger standing outside . perhaps one of the mayor's friends ? brows rise in surprise when she's spoken to , a small chuckle falling from aurora's lips . ❛ oh , don't worry about it , miss . i appreciate your concern but it's a safe neighborhood , you see , and my husband is waiting for me . ❜ the thought of philip brings warmth to her chest , though she tries to suppress it so as not to look all too silly in front of the stranger . ❛ i assume you're friends with the mayor ? ❜
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She knew her like the back of her hand. How could she not? Aurora’s persistence was grating to her nerves like nothing else. The child insisted on evading her and what was worse is that it was through no fault of her own. Luck favored Aurora and so the girl slipped through her grasp and yet here she was; in the dark of the night, in the worst possible place she could be.
“Oh, I’m sure he is, dear.” Maleficent smiled knowing there was no husband to go home to. “Oh, well, not friends exactly but we do know each other rather well. I do know that no place is ever safe in the dark.”
THE OTHER WOMAN'S RESPONSE FELT SOMBER , eerie in a way aurora couldn't quite describe . almost as though she'd been mocking the princess when there was no real reason to . had she said something wrong ? head tilts to the side , her violet eyes trying to catch a better look at the other's face .
❛ i see ... i suppose he must know many people and well , i like to believe every person has a little bit of light inside them . that should prove useful when it's dark , ❜ though aurora wasn't too sure woman was talking about the town's electrical aspects . ❛ i'm sorry but , have we met before ? i'm usually quite good with names and you look awful familiar , yet i just can't place it ... that's awfully rude of me and i do apologize . ❜
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He had no idea when this had become a tradition but it had. He would sneak past guards and hide in the shadows in order to make his way here once a month. It wasn’t hard, a little inconvenient, but he did it happily. He wasn’t sure what anyone else would think of this if he was honest. It was an odd situation. He climbed the steps to the flower covered gazebo in the corner of the vast gardens to find her already waiting for him with their usual tea and treats. He’d learned to appreciate it for her.
“Your Majesty, I apologize for being late.” Kieran bowed respectfully to the Queen Aurora before approaching her. “Your guards are getting clever.”
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WHILE AURORA KNEW SHE HAD no true obligation to maintain a good relation with kieran — save for , well , diplomacy between ylisse and the moors , that wasn't how the queen saw it . nevertheless , she knew her decision was controversial at the very least ; being friends with the child of the woman who tormented her for over twenty years ? that was absolutely ridiculous ! and yet , she couldn't help having a soft spot for the boy . she knew kieran was lucky enough to have people he considered family , that had always been her number one concern . aurora couldn't imagine what her life would have been like if she hadn't had the fairies with her , filling in where her parents couldn't . perhaps that's why she was so adamant on being in touch with kieran ; if maleficent couldn't be there for her child , she would . it was the right thing to do .
shaking her head and dismissing the apology with a wave of her hand , aurora stood to great him . ❛ nonsense , you're right on time ! but thank you , i'm happy to hear . though i expect you to tell me if any of the guards mistreat you , ❜ she raises an eyebrow at kieran , a gentle warning before a laugh escapes her lips . ❛ how've you been , kieran ? and most importantly , what tea would you like ? i tried to save a little bit of everything but rosalie is very possessive of her rose petal blend . she used to call it ' flower juice '. ❜
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He understood why people avoided him. He wasn’t exactly inspiring warm and fuzzy feelings looking so much like his mother. It was a hard weight to shake but he had a good foundation in the people who overlooked Maleficent’s wickedness and chose to love him. He had two families and a good set of friends along with his kingdom, he really didn’t need for much. He’d been stumped when the queen of Ylisse had expressed interest in knowing him. Sora had to be the one to assure him that it would be okay.
He couldn’t help the smile on his face, the queen was a hard person to dislike. “I would rather not cause trouble, ma’am. I just avoid them. They can’t mistreat me if they can’t see me.” He shrugged, used to sticking to the shadows. He didn’t have the heart to tell her that he’d only learned to like tea for her. “Oh, I’m okay with whatever you choose. Surprise me. I would hate to take her ‘flower juice’, if it’s that special to her.”
❛ THAT IS ONE WAY TO GO ABOUT IT , yes . very well then , i trust you to remain sneaky and discreet . ❜ not because of her , but because of the guards and of course , the rest of the family . while aurora had talked to philip about her monthly tea parties with kieran a long time ago , the pair had also made an agreement ; she wouldn't expect her husband to participate , and he wouldn't interfere in her choice to be present in the boy's life . if it was up to her , kieran would be able to wander freely around her family and home just as if he were another one of her kids , but that wasn't the case . besides , it would be unfair to pretend ; the point was to make him feel accepted as he was , regardless of his ties to maleficent . those mattered little in the grand scheme of things .
with a laugh , she began pouring warm water into a tea cup to prepare kieran's tea . ❛ nonsense , she has more than enough left for herself . how about this , i'll give you a bit of ' flower juice ' and if you find you don't like it , we'll go for something a little simpler like chamomile , ginger or earl grey . better ? ❜ as she let the water soak up the tea blend in his cup , aurora started preparing her own : a nice lavender tea . ❛ oh , you should absolutely try the éclairs , they're amazing ! i won't press about the other treats but trust me on this one , ❜ the queen affirmed with a few nods , just before a smile appeared on her lips . ❛ how've you been , kieran ? oh , and how are the moors ? ❜
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Maleficent smiled at the sky as she practically smelled the fear of the princess as she stepped into the forrest. She knew the girl would come looking for her in desperation. People did anything for the ones they loved, or so they said, very few actually got to prove that oath. But here was Aurora making her way in the dark, she should be grateful. Only Maleficent could provide her with an opportunity like this. Only she could be kind enough to give her something to brag about.
There was little to be done here. Maleficent truly wanted nothing from the child but to make her suffer. She was too pure and too kind and it was simply unfair that she should exist and not be punished for the crimes of her father. She wouldn’t rest until every Capulet knew her fury. She had nothing to gain from torturing Aurora other than satisfaction. She had been robbed of her family and so she would not rest until the world of humans felt the same pain.
Her anger getting the better of her she turned into the direction of the approaching princess, “Come out! What ever are you waiting for?”
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THE LIKELY OUTCOME of her hubris had played in aurora's brain over and over again . explanations she would have to give , perhaps a lecture or two from kit or reagan , or even florian — but she'd made up her mind . in a way , she was proud of herself for taking charge ; enough was enough , and while there was no means of knowing how this would end , at least she would have a say in it. so there she was , threading carefully deeper and deeper into the forest , howl's weird , magical compass in her hand . she wasn't sure exactly of how it worked , but that wasn't important .
there was not a single doubt in her mind that maleficent knew of her presence , just as aurora could sense the fairy ; if not by the artifact she held , then by the forest's aura . she'd spent too long in nature not to know what it should feel like , the rustling of leaves or the sweet aroma of flowers — no , this felt different . it lacked the warmth , the gentle wind and peaceful serenity . the air felt heavy , tainted , yet she continued on until coming to an abrupt stop upon hearing maleficent's voice . no turning back now , she thought before filling her lungs with a deep breath , then slowly stepped into the other's field of vision .
her violet eyes , usually gentle and welcoming , now held a petrifying aspect to them . anger wasn't a common emotion in aurora's heart , nor was it the strongest or the only thing she felt right now — but it was there , loud and clear . ❛ sorry i kept you waiting . ❜ the princess spoke , closing the compass in her hand , ❛ it won't happen again . i'm quite done hiding from you . ❜
straightening her posture , aurora studied the other , partially to try and guess through maleficent's expression or thoughts , partially in effort to understand them . ❛ what do you want ? ❜ she inquired , ❛ surely there must be something , something you'd leave me and my loved ones alone for . ❜ delicate hands curl into small fists , as if all of aurora's determination had gathered within her grasp . ❛ something you'd bring philip back for . what is it ? ❜
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It was almost comical to watch the princess steel herself. Anger didn’t suit her and it didn’t quite reach the rage one needed to burn the world down. But Aurora didn’t need to do that, she needed to save her true love. Wasn’t that just utterly…disgusting? As if there weren’t a million humans to choses from all with the same traits and capabilities of ‘love’ but no, the princess wanted this one and she would not be denied. It made her quite vulnerable not that she’d ever admit it.
“Now, would you look at who found her voice? Isn’t that just precious?” Maleficent chuckled as she looked at her. Still a child, still as lost as the girl raised hidden away in the woods. She was determined though. She could give her that. “It is rather funny that you think you were hiding. I knew exactly where you were, my dear. You were living peacefully until this moment because I allowed it.”
Death was what Maleficent wanted. Destruction. Utter ruin of everything that had dared exist while her world had fallen apart. She would leave her son a kingdom built on the loss of her enemies…but for now, “What makes you think you have anything I want? Are you still so naive that you actually think you have anything of worth? I am a Queen and I do as I please. If you want someone to blame for your misfortunes, blame your father. He might as well have assured your life be nothing but misery.”
TO SEE MALEFICENT MOCK HER so clearly , with no trace of shame or empathy brings an unfamiliar sensation to aurora's chest ; something heavy , perhaps devoid of light . and yet , maybe she had been too complacent all this time , but to give the other reason was not something the princess was ready to do . ❛ peacefully ? ❜ the blonde scoffed , ❛ whatever peace i've had ended the moment i first heard about you , years ago . you might think you were being generous , but i've known no mercy from you . ❜
brows furrow when faced with something aurora hadn't wanted to consider : what could maleficent ever want from her , truly ? surely she didn't want her kingdom , nor did she seem interest in simply taking the princess's life — so what ?
❛ that's not true , ❜ she rebutts after a moment , shaking her head . ❛ i have people who care about me , people whom i love . i have my friends , my family , my dreams and that's worth everything . ❜ and aurora thought it would be a pity if the other couldn't see the importance in such things . still , something else caught her attention in the fairy's words , bring a look of confusion upon her violet eyes . ❛ my ... father ? no , he loves me . he'd never want me to suffer , or anyone . ❜ but of course , that was really all aurora knew about her parents : that they loved her and did everything they could to keep her safe . unfortunately , her curiosity had been piqued , just like a child who longed for answers , always understanding and yet never truly satisfied . ❛ ... how much do you know about my father ? ❜
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Maleficent had spent years ruminating on the ways she could end the bloodline of the man who had dared destroy her home. Her eyes widened slightly in amusement as Aurora spoke. “Peace is what you make of it. I was not actively ruining your simple little life enough if you went on to find a husband. Poor little Aurora, she’s a princess married to a prince and wants for nothing. Mercy is not owed to you.”
Maleficent let out a surprised chuckle before rolling her eyes. “Oh how could I forget how the priceless worth of dreams? You can’t possibly be seriously offering something as ridiculous as that to get dear Phillip back?” Her eyes searched for some sort of clue that she was lying as she spoke about her father. It wasn’t a surprise that Stefan had buried his evil from his daughter. Humans were all about image, after all. “My what an honor to pull the wool from your eyes. Your father is a monster at best. I may be relentless in my mission but I never pretended to be anything else. King Stefan sits on a throne made from the suffering of my people. It really is unfortunate that he would leave you out here to pay for his sins but I suppose that’s what fathers do for their daughters? I wouldn’t know. What do you think?”
❛ IT'S STILL MY LIFE , and it's not in your place to say how much i did or did not go through ! ❜ and yet , aurora couldn't keep from feeling that maybe maleficent was right . she did have a pretty good life , didn't she ? she had friends , a roof over her head and someone who loved her unconditionally — or did , before maleficent took him . still , she found herself a little swayed by the other's words despite knowing they weren't true . ❛ believe me , you did more than enough . ❜
her eyes squeeze shut for a moment as the princess takes a deep breath , trying not to let despair or fear get the best of her . maleficent seemed infinitely more powerful than she could ever be and , while aurora valued a number of things in her life , perhaps it was true that none of them were enough for the fairy . ❛ there has to be something you want from me . anything , otherwise you wouldn't be here . ❜ or at least that's what she hoped . listening as maleficent spoke of her father , aurora's expression softened , lips parting slightly in surprise . a part of her didn't want to believe the other's words , because why should she ? yet at the same time , why would she not ? all she knew about her father was that he loved her . who's to say maleficent wasn't telling the truth ? she didn't seem to be lying . ❛ i- ❜ aurora paused , looking away for a moment . ❛ i'm very sorry . i didn't know about that , i- ... it's not right , and i'm sorry . ❜ she stated with a firm honesty in her voice . ❛ is there any way for me to fix that ? i do believe you and- and i want to help , but i can't spend the rest of my life paying for my father's mistakes . they're not mine . ❜
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“Frankly, dear, you care too much and I don’t care at all. So save your little speeches, hm?” Maleficent rolled her eyes. She’d entertained this long enough. She was not going to be made feel guilty by a princess who would wander off into a happily ever after blissfully unaware of the blood that ran through her family tree. “You’re a princess. You’ll have to cry a little harder if you want me to even think about caring about what you have to say.”
There really wasn’t anything she wanted but she supposed she could gain something from this. The whole thing was tedious now and she knew she’d get no rest until the prince was awake. She was eventually going to lift the curse but if Aurora wanted to sacrifice something then fine. “You are a pure soul, I’ll grant you that compliment…but it’s the only thing worth my while. A piece of it will give me something of value and I’ll wake your darling prince. You’ll lose years of your life, of course, but that’s the deal.” Maleficent sighed as she looked at her. “So quick to dismiss the pain of others. As if a wound so great could be healed with words and sentiments. Keep them I don’t want them. Mistakes are small things. What your father did was calculated, cold, and disastrous and try as you might to push it away, it will haunt you and your family for generations to come. That kind of debt will not be paid so easily.”
WHILE AURORA HAD NO DOUBT of how little maleficent cared for her , her loved ones or the rest of elias , she couldn't believe there was nothing in the world the fairy cared for . she couldn't accept it . it must be a terrible way to live and , in a way , it made her pity the other . not that she'd mention it , but still .
she takes the compliment as more of a solution than anything else , unable to appreciate it at a moment like this . whatever it was that a having pure soul meant , it seemed important enough to bring philip back and in aurora's eyes , that was the most important thing . bring him back and have maleficent out of their lives . the princess would happily part with it , not really stopping to think about what it might mean — what's a few years anyway ? ❛ and you'll leave us alone ? at least his family . ❜ it didn't sound too bad , it couldn't be worse than the life she was living .
❛ i didn't mean to sound- ❜ she trails off , understanding that there was no point in trying to reason with the mistress of evil . she didn't want to be understood , nor would she let aurora try . but the princess knew there was only honesty in maleficent's story ; she wasn't lying when she spoke about her father . she also didn't seem hesitant when talking about generations to come , which terrified her . ❛ still , i apologize , and i'll keep trying to fix it . ❜ she had to . the princess looked down at her toes for a moment , then at maleficent once again . ❛ a piece , is it ? ❜ aurora took deep breath , then nodded agreeingly . ❛ take it . it's yours . ❜
