Maleficent gets sick a Maleval story

Chapter 1 In Sickness and In Health

Maleficent’s P.O.V

    I woke up this morning and stretched. I looked down next to my bed on the floor and saw Diaval’s nest was empty. ‘I guess he got up early.’ I thought but as I looked out my window it looked close to… NOON! ‘Diaval if I find out you let me sleep in you’re a dead bird!’ I thought as I stood up and walked into my restroom to relieve my bladder. When I finished and walked out to change into my day clothes, who should meet my eyes but Diaval. “Good morning mistress.” said Diaval, being his overly kind self. I rolled my eyes and said “Well Diaval it appears to be noon. Now care to tell me what on earth gave you the idea to let me SLEEP IN YOU STUPID RAVEN!” I screamed in his face. We have been living together for 15 years now and he knows not to let me sleep so late though it is rare I do. 
“Mistress I’m sorry you looked peaceful so I didn’t want to wake you and I know you really don’t like coming with me to check on the Princess.” explained Diaval. ‘Did he always have that twinkle in his eyes? Stop this Maleficent pull yourself together.’ I thought to myself. ‘Why is he staring at me?’ “What are you staring at Diaval?” I asked, he seemed to blush and turn his head away. “I’m sorry mistress it’s just… well… you’re in your night clothes and not really taking that into notice.” Diaval said hesitating. I rolled my eyes, not taking him seriously but when he saw he gestured to my being. I looked down to see if he was making me seem like a fool but when I looked down he was right I was still in my night clothes. I felt my cheeks heat up from embarrassment. He noticed and looked around my chamber for something. 
He walked away and came back with my bathrobe and still not looking gave it to me. In one quick movement I took it and put it on to cover my body so I was somewhat decent to him. He looked at me and we just stared at each other for what felt like an hour before my stomach broke the silence with a long and loud growl that made my cheeks heat up again. “Why don’t you get dressed mistress and then we can get something to eat.” he suggested smiling at me then left me to change. As I did my head started to throb. I thought nothing of it. When I went out to Diaval I felt the throb in my head once again. Once more I thought nothing. As we started walking to get something to eat I felt the throb in my head again. I grabbed my head to try to make it stop pounding. Diaval noticed and stopped walking to look at me. “Mistress are you alright?” he asked me.
 I looked up at him and said “I’m fine Diaval I just need to sit down for a second.” I said still holding my pounding head. He led me to a branch to sit on. We sat there for a few minutes to wait for my head to stop. When it did I grabbed my staff and stood. I started to sway back and forth that’s when Diaval grabbed my waist to keep me from falling. “Mistress are you sure you’re ok?” asked Diaval looking worried. “I’m fine Diaval, I just stood too quick.” I said to make him stop questioning me. It didn’t work I could tell. He’s suspicious now. “Alright if you say so mistress I trust you.” said Diaval as he let go of me. It was the way he said trust that made me feel, was it guilt, for saying I was fine when I obviously had a headache. My stomach growled again and it kind of hurt. I put my hand on my stomach to try to muffle the sound when it growled again making my cheeks heat up again.
 “Come on, let's get something to eat so your stomach will shut up.” said Diaval but I could tell he regretted saying the last bit as he covered his mouth. I smiled for a quick second and he relaxed a bit. My stomach growled again and this time I grabbed my stomach. “Yes let’s.” I said as I let go of my stomach. 
We ate and then started back home. This time we took a little longer as we had to keep stopping for me to sit down. You see, my headache had gotten worse. When we finally got to the ruins of a castle that we call home I went straight to my restroom not saying a word to Diaval. I didn’t have to look at him to know he was looking at me weirdly as I’m sure I was walking strange as I had to go badly. After a while I heard a knock on my lavatory door. It was of course Diaval. “Mistress are you alright you’ve been in there for a long time now?” he asked and I panicked. ‘How long have I been in here?’ I thought as I tried to finish my business. “Mistress are you ok you’ve been in there for half an hour now?” asked Diaval and I froze. I snapped out of it when he almost pounded the door down. “MISTRESS!” screamed Diaval obviously panicking. “I’m alright Diaval I’ll be out in a moment.” I said to assure him I was alright. A moment turned into 20 minutes but at least it wasn’t another half an hour. 
When I walked out he looked at me with worried eyes. I felt a sharp pain stab my stomach. I tried my best not to show pain or grab my stomach. “What’s wrong Diaval?” I asked hoping he wouldn’t ask…. “What took you so long I was worried?” asked Diaval. ‘That's what I was hoping he wouldn’t ask.’ “pardon Diaval.” I choked out. My stomach had an even bigger pain start. I couldn’t help but grab my stomach and fall on my knees. “MISTRESS! Are you alright?” asked Diaval as he helped me up and over to my bed. “Diaval I think I need some rest.” I said trying to avoid the option I was getting sick. “Mistress I know what you’re doing.” stated Diaval. As I looked up at him about to say ‘what do you mean’ when he said “You’re trying to avoid that you’re getting sick.” 
I just stared at him for a moment wondering how he knew that. “Diaval I don’t get ill.” I tried to argue but I could tell he didn’t buy it. “Mistress I know you don’t like the idea of being weak but you seem to be sick.” stated Diaval. I was about to say something but stopped myself. Then I finally knew what to say. “You’re right Diaval but I’m telling you I don’t think I’m i…” I cut myself off as I conjured a waste bucket as my stomach lurched and emptied itself in the bucket. I felt something or rather someone touch my back as I emptied my stomach and I could tell after a bit it was Diaval touching me. Diaval started rubbing my lower back under my wing stubs as I continued retching in the bucket talking softly to me comforting me. “That’s it mistress, let it out.” was one of the things he said. I could tell he did not like vomit, I could hear him gag. Finally my stomach stopped emptying itself and I layed back forgetting Diaval was behind me. 
I didn’t really care right then as my stomach kept churning. “Diaval I feel horrible.” I said in a hoarse voice.  “I know I know.” he said then I felt a cold hand on my forehead and jerked away from it. “Mistress you have a fever.” said Diaval. I looked at him with disbelieving eyes. “Mistress come on you know everyone gets a fever once a while.” said Diaval. “No Diaval that’s not it.” I said holding my stomach as I sat up. “Mistress lie back it’s alright. If that’s not it than what’s wrong?” asked Diaval pulling me back toward him. Soon he realized what he was doing and put me down on my bed. “Diaval I haven’t been ill since I was a child.” I said still gripping my stomach. He just stared at me in shock as I said that but then he saw me wince and said “Mistress tell me what hurts.” I just looked up at him. Up at his coal black eyes like the starless night sky. ‘Snap out of it Maleficent pull yourself together and answer his question!’ I thought to myself. “Manly my stomach and my head, but I don’t know why.” I said as I felt a twinge in my bladder. I tried to stand and walk but failed and fell back into Diaval’s safe arms. 
I then realized that I didn’t have the strength to stand much less walk. I looked up at Diaval and I could feel my embarrassment showing on my face as my cheeks heated up. “Di… Diaval as I’m sure it’s obvious I can’t stand on my own much less walk and…” I stuttered, stopping at the end. “And what mistress?” asked Diaval. ‘How did this happen to me?’ “Diaval I need to… go.”I admitted blushing out of control. “What do you mean…” I looked up at him and he stopped talking for a second. “Oh that go.” he said, starting to blush as he realized what I was saying. “Mistress, do you want me to carry you or support some of your weight?” he asked, seeming to finally see I needed help. My bladder was too full now, I knew If I walked I wouldn’t make it long. I sighed. “I think you should carry me.”I said not liking any of this. 
He looked at me like I was crazy and I don’t blame him. I tensened when he picked me up. I knew I made the right choice as he carried me. When we got to my lavatory he put me down and I lost a little of my dignity as I grabbed myself while I half crald half walked in. I was right, I had barely made it. I knew  after I finished I needed help standing as a lot of my strength was used getting the rest of the way in there. “Diaval I need your help in here.” I stated, a little embarrassed. I could hear Diaval swallow hard which told me he was nervous. He walked in looking anywhere but at me which I understood. “Diaval you can look it’s ok.” I stated. He helped me stand and walk over to the sink to wash my hands. When we got out he helped me over to my bed to rest. I didn’t feel good as I laid down. 
My stomach wouldn’t stop churning. I could tell he knew as he reached toward my stomach but my defensive instinct told my hand to slap his. “Mistress what was that for I was just trying to rub your stomach!” said Diaval as he rubbed his hand. “Sorry Diaval my instinct took over my brain.” I said blushing the smallest bit. Still it showed on my pale cheeks. “It’s alright Mistress I should have asked first to avoid you panicking but may I rub your stomach to calm it down?” asked Diaval, gesturing to my stomach that my hands so strongly gripped. “Diaval for one yes you may and for two I didn’t panic! It was just my instincts to not let you touch me.” I said a little quietly, to which I realized made him smirk. “As you say Mistress.” said Diaval as he started rubbing my very upset stomach. I blushed as my stomach gave off a very loud growl of unease. “Mistress what was that! Your stomach trying to sound like a lion or something!” laughed Diaval. I knew he was messing around but I started blushing as he spoke. 
My stomach growled again as Diaval kept rubbing my still upset stomach. I groaned as Diaval pushed a little too hard on my stomach or so I thought. “Mistress I can feel how upset your stomach is under my hand! Are you sure you’re ok?” asked Diaval looking worried. I opened my mouth to answer when I realised that had been a mistake as I tossed my guts all over the floor. After a while I was sure I had nothing more to toss up but I couldn’t stop retching. When I did finish what I saw scared me, me Maleficent Mistress of all evil and Queen of the moors. What I saw was when I felt my stomach had nothing more to toss it started tossing up blood. Very thick blood. “Mistress, are you ok?” asked Diaval, seeing my scared expression. I just looked at him and pointed down where I had tossed my guts. When he saw he looked just as scared as me. “That’s it, I'm getting you a healer faerie.” I made no comment, just stared where I threw up. When my brain processed what was going on, I panicked. 
“Diaval don't leave me please. I'm-I'm afraid.” I said as I reached out and grabbed his wrist and held it as tight as I could, looking up at him with pleading green, blue, gold eyes. He sighed and sat down next to me. “what if Robin stayed with you while I went and got a……” said Diaval but I interrupted him. “NO I WANT YOU!” I screamed at the top of my lungs as I grabbed him around the waist and started bawling. Robin just so happened to be coming to do his weekly visit and when he saw I was crying and saw the blood on the floor, he ripped Diaval away from me and pinned him to the wall. “What did you DO TO HER!” Robin screamed in Diavals face. Not thinking clearly I grabbed Robin, pulled him away from Diaval, slapped him so hard he hit the ground, and ran over and hugged Diaval still bawling. It must have hurt when I slapped Robin because he had a red hand mark on his cheek and was rubbing it where I had slapped him. All the while I’m still bawling my eyes out and hugging Diaval as if my life depended on it. “Maleficent what's wrong young one? Are you feeling ok?”asked Robin in a soft voice trying and failing to pry my arms from Diaval. Diaval was kind enough to answer for me. “She’s throwing up badly, has a headache, and well, doesn't want me to leave her.” answered Diaval. 
As if to prove Diaval right my stomach grumbled painfully. I’m still bawling my eyes out and hugging Diaval as all of this happens. After a while Diaval picks me up and carries me back to my bed and lays me down. Then he started trying to calm me down and did which surprised Robin at how easily he had done it. Soon, Diaval realizes my eyes starting to drift off, he starts to rub my stomach a bit lighter, and soon I drift off and fall asleep. When I woke, I found a healing fairy standing beside me, with Robin and Diaval right beside me, too. “ Who fetched me this healing fairy?” I question in a flash. “ I did, Mistress.” Diaval answers, in a bit of a scared yet proud voice. “How did you manage to…”. “ When I was rubbing your stomach, you started to drift off, and once you fell asleep, I had Robin switch up with me and keep rubbing while I went to fetch a healing fairy.” Diaval answers with a touch of proudness. “Well I’ll be darned, Diaval, you are one slippery fella.” I said, kinda woozy from sleep. “Mistress, rest up, you need your strength.” “What for, Diaval?” 
    “You’ll see.”