Hello, Beastie

Trust Your Instincts

(Mars' POV)

Trapped. I'm trapped in my own home! Ever since I've developed these wings and horns, Mom and Dad won't let me leave the castle or the floor where my room is. The only servants that can see me are Cogsworth, Mrs Potts, and Lumiere.

I keep trying to ask why, but no one gives me a straight answer. They say:

"Just until we know what's going on."

Or...

"It's for your own safety."

At night, when they think I'm asleep, I hear them arguing: my parents and all three of my grandparents.

Mom is convinced I'm cursed. Grandpa wants to find a way to change back to "normal." Grandma is always consulting Fairy Godmother, who I believe has no true idea of what's happening. Dad is stressed and obviously looks helpless. Papa is always fuming about everyone overreacting.

Is this how my life will be from now on?

I toss and turn on my bed, my feathers ruffled. I can't sleep...

"Auradon will be scared of him!" I hear grandpa roar from downstairs. I flinch. I can guess who he's talking about.

My hearing has becoming a lot sharper after becoming pointed. I wonder if they ever realize I can hear every word they say as if they were in the same room.

"Dad, if we try to remove his wings or horns, Mars will be paralyzed!" I hear Dad plead with grandpa.

I feel my wings fluff up. I can sense that would be beyond painful....

"The people won't accept him..." I hear mom say. I feel my eyes and hair burn in a green flame. She's never on my side.

"We can't let Auradon know about him." Grandma says. "For Mars' own protection."

Huh? What's she getting at?

"It's better that you and Mal have a second child, Son. Auradon will be afraid of someone who resembles Maleficent...that much."

"But...Mars..." Dad sounds conflicted.

"How do you think he'll like this, Beast!? This a fancy way of isolating the kid!" Papa sounds like he wants to roast Grandpa.

"It's for the best." Mom says with finality in her tone.

No....I was nothing but a cursed child to them now....

I wanted to storm down there! Burn the library, tear mom's murals, smash the furniture! 

I snarled and got out of my bed. I stalk to the door but pause when I see my reflection in the full-length mirror...

I don't look anything like the people downstairs...I'm a...stranger. 

I walk to the large French window. I push it open letting the cool night air rush through my hair and wings. The breeze seemed to call me. I felt a strange yet natural pull to follow it. 

I step onto the sill of the window. I am three floors above ground. It's a long way down. Yet, what are fairy wings for anyway? And what do I have left to lose?

I close my eyes, trust my instincts, and leap!

Instantly my wings spread out catching the wind. I gasp in suprise. I was flying! 

I laugh out loud. I was actually flying. I wasn't steady on my wings, but I knew they wouldn't fail me. I can trust in my wings. And these are the very wings Grandpa wants to take from me....

Well, I'm not giving him a chance. Seems everybody has an idea on how to protect Auradon and rule it. Only thing they're worried about is what to do with poor little "cursed" me.

Well, I'll do them all a favor, I'll just fly away...

After all if I'm cursed...I think I'm cursed for the better.

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Author's Note: I realize the last update for this story was last year! 😅 But never fear, the next part is here! And the next story I'm updating is House of Frost rest assurred. Thank you all for your patience. The next chapter, Maleficent and Mars will meet! Please vote, comment, and share this chapter.