New Style, New Destiny

Chapter 5: Royal gathering part two

Mal's POV

As I walked into the throne room, Belle greeted me.
"How did it go?" She asked.
"I think it went okay but Elizabeth talked to Snow White after with a smirk on her face" I answered.
Belle frowned.
"I've always had a bad feeling about her" She said.
"She was there when Uma talked about my style and how it related to my life on the Isle" I whispered.
"This is not good" she answered "If she did do what I think she did it will put your relationship with Ben at risk"
I freeze.
Just like the dream.
"Why does she hate me?" I asked.
She freezes.
"She and Ben...had history" Belle said slowly.
"Like relationship?" I asked.
She nodded.
"They were childhood friends and Ben was with her for 3 years in a relationship; his first girlfriend...But they had a massive fight, making Elizabeth go back to her mother in Arendelle and attend school there...they were originally going to marry but obviously when Elizabeth's mother told her it was off, she didn't believe her"
I can't believe Ben didn't tell me about this!
"Belle, I'm sorry but I have to go" I whispered sadly and walked off, to only bump into Elizabeth herself.

"Hello Maleficent" she said coldly.
I crossed my arms.
"Hey Bethy" I said, smirking.
She narrowed her eyes.
"I heard about your dress choice and how it related to the Isle life" she said loudly, letting people around us stop. Even the music stopped.
I see Ben at his throne, just stopped talking to his father and queen Elsa, staring at me with wide eyes.
"Excuse me?" I asked calmly "May I ask what you are talking about?"
"You're dress; its Gypsy style" she said.
"That is my preferred style of clothing, I still need to adjust to royal life" I answered, trying not to sound rude or break.
"It's what you wore on the Isle" she said, making some people gasp around me.
I looked at her.
"Why is that a problem may I ask" I asked.
"You're going back to your old ways, you don't even deserve to live here because people are living in fear knowing that you could change in a second and kill them!" She exclaimed loudly.
Ben started to push towards me through the crowd.
"I saved Auradon from my own mother!" I exclaim "Yes, I am from the Isle and I'm proud of it but we don't get told how to live!! Our parents controlled us without our choice!"
"More the reason that you shouldn't be here! Before you came, everything was perfect and planned but then you guys came!" She exclaimed "The others who came, they've changed but you...you're hiding. I know about powers Mal, I know you've stop using your powers and I know what happens if it is contained for a long time; you're a danger to us all!!"
I freeze.
I am a danger to Auradon.
"I know I haven't been using my powers and making it contained but don't blame me! King Ben was the one who banned my magic!" I yelled, getting angrier by the minute "He was the one who told me I am not my mother but he bans my magic because he thinks I'm be my mother!"
"Mal" he exclaimed, getting in between us.
"Now you show up" I mutter, making him stare at me.
Elizabeth behind him smirked.
"Mal, I can't be around to save-"
"Don't even finish that sentence!" I said, annoyed "I've saved you more times than you 'save' me"
"Mal, don't do this now" Ben muttered.
I crossed my arms "Ben, I am not your toy to play with; I'm not a doll you can dress up"
"Mal..." Ben muttered.
I can see Elizabeth laughing behind him.
I rolled my eyes.
"Will you excuse me, I'm going to cool down" I said and walked off and out ballroom, with Uma running after me.

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I ran straight towards my special place where I normally go to calm down.
I sighed as I sat by the place I first felt love.
The enchanted lake.
I sat next to the river side, my reflection of my blonde hair with pink dye in it.
I sighed as tears fell down my face.
"Mal!" Uma said, footsteps behind me.
"Do you thing I'm a screw up?" I said, my tears catching in my throat.
"No,no,no Mal, you're not" Uma said, sitting next to me "You're the best person you can be"
"Not at the moment" I muttered "I can't be myself in Auradon"
"Mal..."
"Uma...I..." I started, looking down at my reflection "I can't do this anymore"
"Mal please, give him a second chance" Uma said "He loves you"
I rolled my eyes.
"I've given him too many chances Uma" I said.
"Look up what Ben is doing with your magic, he's probably looking for you" Uma said.
I rolled my eyes and stared at the sunset lit water.
"Shimmering waters, listen to me. I need to contact a friend in need.
My lover, King Ben is who I need to call.
So call in quick or you'll be a dry pool!" I chanted.