Look at me for who I am

I am just ME!

The moment it was over, everything went black. I don't really remember what happened or what really went down nor why I woke up in a bed. All I knew was that I was really tired and even after I woke up, I only stayed awake for a short while before ending up sleeping again. However one thing was for sure. Every time I woke up, I found Ben by my side. He as there no matter how long I slept or not.

Me: Morning...

Ben: Morning... How are you feeling today?

Me: Rested for once.

Oh how many times I replied with still sleepy. I lost count after saying this for the past 13 times. However he continued asking me how I was and stayed with me.

Ben: You slept enough after all.

Me: Yeah....

Ben: Mal, how much do you remember?

Me: You mean fighting my own mother?

Ben: Yeah.

Me: Just that I got her to surrender but nothing more.

Ben: You saved me and my family even tho you didn't had too... Thanks for that.

Me: No problem it was the right thing to do. I know my mother the best after all.

Ben: But you still went up against your mother. I can't even think about how you must feel.

Me: Not that bad how you think I am.

Ben: You sure?

Me: Yeah... she never saw me as a daughter anyways.

Ben: I see.. and I am sorry.

Me: For what?

Ben: Not letting you all have your freedom and putting you all in one and the same pot with your parents.

My eys went wide when he said that because he was also hinting at something. That very something was obvious to me who begged the king to let us go. It was no other than setting us free and letting us kids leave the island besides it being forgotten by them. Things had to change after all and I knew if things were going on like they were, then at some point people would have really started killing each other. It was a wonder that this didn't happened till now but a lot of kids died because of diseases.

Me: You mean?

Ben; Yes. The day you saved my family, my father gave the order to put the dome down. Your friends also made sure everyone knows this is your achivement too.

Me: Thank you.

I am finally free!

I am so happy!

I can live my own life not fearing my mother wrath or any consequences because I am her daughter.

Finally I am just Mal, no more daughter of Maleficent!

Ben: And I have another thing to say.

Me: Hm?

Ben: I know this is not the right timing but I wanted to ask you this after you recovered but I didn't thought a dragon would crash in...

Me: Like the first time we met?

Ben: Yeah. I think I need to check the weather forecast for a dragon storm.

Me: Pffff...

Ben: Glad you are finally okay and smiling.

Me: Yeah.

Ben: Mal, do you want to go out with me?

Me: Me? Are you sure you want to go out with a dragon?

Ben: Yes.

This was the first time anyone asked me out but spending time even if it was soo short with him made me realise how similar we were. We came from different backgrounds but we both wanted to be just us. This was how we saw and accepted who we were together for quite some time. It wasn't Prince Ben or Mal the daughter of Maleficent being in a room together. No it was just Ben and Mal aka me.

Me: Yes Ben. I would be soo happy.

From that day on we started dating and honestly it was one of the best decision of my life since Ben was just perfect. He never glared at me or questioned what I would say. I was a normal person for him and he would never judge me. Of course I retruned the same treatement since this was how I wanted to be treated too.

Me: Don't worry Ben. I will always catch you and have your back.

Ben: I am not worried.

Me: What else?

Ben: I am just soo looking forward to this.

Just like that, the moment I was approved of recovered and out of that house and the room I spend some time in, Ben took me out for a date where we first met. Too bad for him, I had other plans and so I transformed and let him on my back. He said he wanted and wished to fly, now was the time to fulfil his wish as well.

Together we were strong.

However what made us be strong wasn't how different we were but the way we treated and acknowledged each other for who we were.

~~END~~

A/N: Thanks for reading this and I hope you liked it as well!