Chapter Ten

Author's note: 

Hello, fellow readers. I'm just here to warn you that there is a graphic flashback but it's not too scary that it can put images in people's mind. No, no,no, it's not that graphic. But, the reason why it's there is to explain a bit of Malice's past which in turn had the same childhood experience with Mal except the experiences aren't the same. Anyways.... Hope everyone who's reading my Fanfic is having a great time or is just feeling decent(which is fine by me).

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With so many questions added, Mal is getting nowhere near answering them. But, she did end up finding Fairy Godmother's wand by the shelf just under a pair of collector's items.

" Whoever this Malice is, she left Fairy Godmother's wand here." Mal says.

At that thought, Mal finally realized something.

" Malice is that hooded figure who stole Fairy Godmother's wand!" Mal realized.

" I'd better tell Ben and the others about this." Mal added.

As Mal quickly got out of the small house, little did she know that half of her right shoulder pad on her jacket was ruined due to a tiny hook stuck to the wall nearby the door. Sadly for Mal, her carelessness will lead to some trouble. Anyways, once Mal got out of the small home, she immediately used her magic to teleport back to Auradon.

( Meanwhile......)

" What do you mean Mal's gone?! That's impossible." Ben yelled.

" We couldn't find her anywhere..." the three villain kids replied.

" How'd it happen?" Ben asked.

" We don't know, Ben. She's just not here in the area." Evie replied.

" Yeah." Carlos and Jay nodded.

" Well, what about Maleficent?" Ben asked.

" Uh, well...We have not seen her ever since the day after the incident occurred." Carlos replied.

Jay and Evie nodded.

Ben was completely shocked, first he doesn't know where Mal is and now Maleficent is nowhere to be seen. It was a rough day for Ben and he doesn't even know where to begin.

" Ugh, can the day get any worst?" Ben whined.

Suddenly, the door to the throne room burst. To everyone's relief, it was Mal, but, her jacket seems to be in bad condition.

" Mal!" the four teenagers exclaimed.

" Where were you?!" they asked in a worry.

" Oh, sorry. I just went out to be alone for a while." Mal replied.

" Why?" the four teenagers asked.

" Well, I....Got something to take care of." Mal replied.

" Okay......." the four teenagers reacted.

After the awkward reaction, they all looked at what Mal was holding. It was indeed Fairy Godmother's wand.

" How'd you find Fairy Godmother's wand?" Ben asked.

" Well, I....." Mal tried to say while being nervous.

" Don't tell me you went after the hooded figure." Ben angrily says.

" Well, yeah... Sorry, I just couldn't take it anymore and no I did not meet up with that hooded person. But, I did find their home." Mal said.

" A secret hideout?" Jay asked.

" No, Jay. It's not really a secret hideout. It's more of a home to live in and I found out that the hooded figure's name is Malice." Mal replied.

" Malice, huh?" Carlos mumbled.

" Yeah, wait, why you asking Carlos?" Mal asked.

" That name seems to be familiar......" Carlos answered.

" What do you mean?" Mal,Jay,and Evie asked.

" You mean, you know this person?" Ben asked.

" Somewhat, I'm just not so sure...." Carlos replied.

" Speaking of going to someone's home, Mal, why's your right shoulder pad of your jacket ripped?" Evie asked as she noticed the rip.

" Oh.... I might of accidentally bump into something." Mal says as she inspects the rip.

(facepalm)

" You let the enemy find out who crashed into their home." Evie muttered.

" Oops." Mal apologized.

" Great, now we can easily be suspected." Jay complained.

" I agree with Jay." Carlos says.

" Same here." Evie and Ben added.

( Back at Malice's home....)

" Someone has intruded my home." Malice says while inspecting the weird cloth.

" Let me see that, I'm sure it's not that major." Maleficent offered.

Once Maleficent laid eyes on the cloth and held it with her hands, she immediately felt outraged.

" Your sister Mal was here." Maleficent says.

" Mal? That's my sis-" Malice tried to say until she remembered.

" She was here a few minutes ago." Maleficent said.

" I'll check if the wand is still here." Malice says.

" I doubt it's here anymore." Maleficent said.

" You're right it's gone. Just checked the shelf in my closet and it's not there." Malice said.

" Told ya." Maleficent eyeballed.

" Alright, what now mom?" Malice asked.

" We'll plan to  strike." Maleficent says as her eyes glowed green.

Malice's POV

" Mom's gotten crazy...."

" Daughter, help me, join me. Be part of the group." Maleficent urged.

" Are you planning to sing Evil Like Me?" Malice asked.

" No. I don't sing." Maleficent said.

" Yeah, you do. You sang to me when I was little." Malice countered.

" Whatever. It doesn't matter anymore. You are going to help me whether you like it or not."Maleficent  says out loud, it almost sounded like she was yelling.

" Uh, okay...." Malice awkwardly says.

" Good." Maleficent said.

" Now, come with me back to the tower. We'll immediately start planning. Forget about the three days." Maleficent added.

" Yes, mother." Malice obeyed without question.

Malice's POV

( sigh.....) 

" No more rest. Yay, evil...... Ugh!" 

Poor Malice, she has no choice at all for there will be consequences if she did not obey. So, she did as what was told. But, as Malice did as what's told, she starts to grow un- motivated for evil. Though, she did not show it. While Malice and her mother walk back to the Isle of the Lost, Malice was lost in thought.

" Who's this Mal all about even if she is my sister?" Malice asked herself.

"  What's my relationship with her?....." added Malice.

(Hmmmmm........)

The more Malice thought, the more she crammed her head and caused herself a headache. Ouch for her but, it was necessary. Anyways, when mother and daughter arrived at the tower, Maleficent immediately griped Malice and dragged her to the secret room.

Malice's POV

" Ow!!!!!That hurts! What's mom's deal?!" 

No matter how hard Malice whined in her mind, Maleficent never let go of her hard grip. It was a sad moment for Malice, with the pain she's dealing with, it's hard to think of anything. Aside from that, something seems to glow on her right arm which is being gripped by Maleficent. Once Malice used her powers to detect what was glowing on her right arm, her eyes went wide. It was the scar she got from her mom at the age of four. With this, Malice starts having flashbacks once more.

Little Malice had just arrived from home around noon on a Saturday from a school event. Everything was peaceful but, something was odd. It seemed as though nobody was home. As she walked through the halls, Maleficent was seen sitting down by a couch in the living room. She looked definitely mad.

" I'm home, mother." Malice said.

" I know. Where were you? I perfectly said to stay home." Maleficent angrily said.

" But, I was part of the volunteers." Malice replied.

" I don't care what they say! You are to stay home, do you understand?! You worthless child!!!!" Maleficent yelled.

" But-" Malice tried to say but was unable to.

" No buts!!!!" Maleficent yelled.

Malice zipped her mouth just after her mother yelled at her.

" Come here!" Maleficent angrily says while walking towards Malice.

Once Malice sees her mother coming towards her, she immediately backs up, trying to get away. Sadly, Maleficent was too fast that Malice only notices she's lifted by her mother.

" You, are a worthless child! You disobey me and you're a disgrace!" Maleficent yelled as she shakes Malice.

Due to the shake, Malice felt so dizzy. But, she won't be dizzy for long....

Slash! Malice felt something cut her skin on her right arm. Though, before she reacts to it, Maleficent drops her hard to the ground and leaves while muttering " Useless fool."

When finally left alone, Malice started to cry. It's not because of the scar but for everything, from her mother's abuse to wounding her.

These tears were so deep that she wished she never existed, but what can she do? She existed, so what's next for her to do?

During that devastating day, Malice is seen crying in her room holding onto her right arm as it bled. Speaking of the scar, she did look at it after she stopped crying. To her horror, the scar revealed three scratches that looked as though a dragon did it. On this day forth, Malice will never forget the day her childhood was scarred.

Malice had her head down after the flashback ended. In fact, deep down she for sure is scarred and sad. But, that's her mom; what can she do?

Malice's POV

" Teacher Gothel was right, Maleficent shows no love for anybody whether it's family or not." 

" She's unpredictable...."

" We're here." Maleficent said.

Malice looked around and mumbled " Oh."

" Wait here. I'll go fetch Jafar, Evil Queen,and Cruella." Maleficent calmly says.

Malice just nodded.

Once Maleficent was out of the area, Malice puts her hands on her face feeling a bit guilty.

" What was I thinking?" Malice muttered.

" This is the biggest mistake I've ever made...." Malice added.

( to be continued......)