Mal+Harry Hook: Chillin Like a Villain

The dungeon

I apologize for not posting for so long. I've been over the top busy!

Mal's POV

It was dark and damp in this dungeon. I missed Harry. He was probably wondering where I was. Then I heard a noise. I cowered in the corner, waiting to see who was coming. "Maaal. Where are you?" I heard a voice cackle. It was Uma. Of course it was. I stood up and slowly approached the iron bars. Then all of a sudden she jumped out in front of my cage and I flinched. "What do you want with me Uma?" I asked. I hoped she couldn't detect the fear in my voice. "Nothing. But I must warn you that if you even attempt to escape, I will kill everyone you love!" I knew Uma well enough to know that she wasn't kidding. She could kill me or anyone else if she wanted to. And she would. "Why did you put me in this cage? I never did anything to you!" "Oh, Mal. It was my boyfriend who threw you in here. Not me." She laughed at me, right in my face. I puzzled over the boyfriend piece until I realized what she meant. She had spelled Ben. He would never love a monster. I had that as an advantage over her. But how would I get out and keep Harry safe? "How would you like to see Ben? Maybe he could give you an explanation. He's the only one who knows why he did this to you" she smirked. Uma walked away from my prison which gave me some time to think. I was hungry, cold, and tired. I looked around the dungeon. There was a window showing dirt and there were bars covering it. There was a small wall that was about 2 feet long with a toilet on the other side of it. Across from the make shift bathroom was a bed with a plastic mattress that was an inch thick. There was no pillows or blankets to keep me warm either. I needed to sleep and I knew food wasn't coming anytime soon, so I laid down and let myself fall into a restless sleep.

I awoke to a tapping sound coming from the bars of my prison. It was pitch black in the hallway as well as my prison. I sat up and called out "Who's there?" I quivered a bit, but I tried to put myself back together. If I was able to outsmart Uma, I could deal with who ever is trying to mess with me now. "Mal? Are you awake?" It was Ben. He didn't have a sweet, humming voice like always, but it was the same old Ben. "Yeah, I'm awake." Then it occurred to me of how I could break the spell. There was only one way other than Uma un spelling him, which was to remind him of me. I knew that deep down he still cared for me because it was the same way for me. I still cared for him. Even though I was in love with Harry. "Mal, I've missed you. I brought you some food." He pushed a tray through the slot at the bottom of the door. I greedily took it but I was confused. Was he not spelled? Or was he? "Ben, why am I here?" I asked quietly. He was silent for a minute, as if he was thinking of the perfect answer. "You have to believe me when I explain everything, ok?" I didn't really trust Ben, but at this point I was desperate. "Ok, I will." "Uma tried to spell me but it didn't work. I honestly was a little scared about what she would do to me if she couldn't spell me so I pretended. Then she wanted something and I promised her anything. She wanted to torture you by throwing you in here. She didn't word it like that but I knew that's what she meant. I didn't want to hurt you but I couldn't break my promise so I ordered the guards to come and get you. I would somehow talk to you and explain everything. Mal, I would never ever hurt you. I'm scared to admit it, but I still love you. And now I need your help to get rid of Uma once and for all." I was shocked at this news. How could I not be? Plus he said he still loves me. I had to ignore that part in order for me to think how I could help. "Can't you order the palace to kill her?" "Mal, I'm the good guy, not the bad guy." "Fine. But you have to let me out of here if I'm going to help you." Then he unlatched the cage and let me out.