Maleficent: Mistress of Evil Novelization by Disney Book Group

Author:Disney Book Group [Group, Disney Book]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Disney Book Group
Published: 2019-10-08T04:00:00+00:00

AURORA HAD GIVEN UP. AFTER HOURS OF SEARCHING THE MOORS, SHE REALIZED THAT MALEFICENT WASN’T COMING HOME. AT LEAST, NOT RIGHT AWAY. With a heavy heart, she got back on her horse and rode to Castle Ulstead. The huge structure was dark when she arrived, with only a few candles lit to guide her way down the hallway to her room.

Her room. It seemed strange to think of it that way. Her real room was back in her own castle, but Phillip had insisted that she stay close while they tried to figure out what to do for the king. Aurora had had no choice but to say yes.

Now, stepping forward, she sighed. She was exhausted. All she wanted to do was lie down, close her eyes, and have a few moments of dreamless sleep. But it seemed her wish was not to be granted.

“We’ve been worried.” Ingrith’s voice came from the darkness and startled Aurora. Lighting a candle, Aurora saw that the queen was sitting in an ornate chair in the corner of the room. Slowly, Ingrith got to her feet and began to move toward Aurora.

“Your Majesty,” Aurora said when she had composed herself. “I tried to find her.” Just speaking of her failure made fresh tears well in Aurora’s eyes.

For a moment, anger flashed on Queen Ingrith’s face. But it disappeared as quickly as it had come, and was replaced by a look of sympathy. “My heart breaks for you,” Ingrith said, moving closer. “She has brought a cloud of darkness over your happiness. I know she was against this marriage—never trusted your instincts.” Ingrith stopped, shaking her head sadly.

Aurora struggled to fight back tears. The truth in Ingrith’s words stung. Maleficent had made it clear that she didn’t want Aurora to marry Phillip. But Aurora had hoped Maleficent’s love for her would overcome the fear.

It had not.

Ingrith went on, her voice growing more intense. “When I saw her at dinner, with her horns covered, bent cowering…” She paused and then shrugged ever so slightly. “Well, it’s no wonder she lashed out.”

Aurora found herself nodding. She could see the anger in Maleficent’s eyes. She could hear her caustic tone as she talked of Phillip and his “romantic” gestures. She remembered the disgust on Maleficent’s face when Aurora giddily told her Phillip had said he loved her for the first time. Maybe love wasn’t something Maleficent could understand.

But then other memories flooded over her: Maleficent waking her with a kiss. Fighting Stefan to protect her. Giving her the Moors so she would have a home full of joy instead of sadness. Aurora shook her head in protest.

She could reminisce about the good moments, but Ingrith was right. Of course Maleficent had lashed out. The whole evening had gone against who she was. And one could fight their true nature for only so long before finally giving in.

“I just don’t know what to do,” Aurora finally said, her voice shaking.

At her words, the queen seemed to perk up. “You do truly love him, don’t you? My son?”

Aurora nodded, biting her lip.

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