A Twist in Time #Wattys2018

''You loved me when I couldn't love myself''

Mal's POV

''Ben,are you angry with me?''I asked in a guilty tone

''do I have a reason ?''asked in a senseless tone and crossed his arms in front of his chest

I wanted to burst in tears,I know that still Ben was trying to forgive me...But he did the same to me so why should I be the one to apologize?

''I know you're confused...Mal for god shake I would never wanted to feel unwanted or uncomfortable and I will never forgive myself for making you feeling run away....I thought you liked the royal lifestyle,we both knew it wouldn't be easy but I thought that as long as you had me on your side life would be enjoyable at least...Maybe I was wrong''

''Ben I lo...''

''No....no don't do this again Mal...''he paused me

He was right!

''Come with me''said kindly and held my hand...We passed unknown to me hallways,just like our relationship, to stop in front of a big wooden door ,next to it there was an unfinished painting

I was curious to see what was this painting about...Ben noticed it...

''Check it,if you want''

''May I?''

''sure...nobody will learn about it...''he smiled teasingly.

Actually I didn't understand if he was talking about the painting or metaphorically about our relationship

I put aside the red velvet clothe that was on the painting and I stood speechless

''This is....me...''I managed to say. ''Okay Ben now I started feeling scared...''

Ben touched my shoulder

''Don't be that selfish Bertha...There is king Ben too right here next to you''he pointed but he seemed he wanted to make me feel relax

''I am sorry Florian...''I continued teasing

''What made you wished for a twist in time?Be honest''he looked at me in an understanding way

''I want to prove myself and others I am not who they think....I am better...I cant say if I am good or bad but I am not the rotten daughter of Maleficent...I am more...It's not that easy for you to understand''

''Trust me it is...I have to prove the world the same...That I am the perfect copy of my parents...But Mal I wont accept this if this isn't what I want...I will tell you once again that we're not our parents...And I love you so much that I can't be neither mad nor rude to you...I do respect your wish...And I wished for a twist in time to support your view...And of course for you to have a person to talk about the past...''

I hugged him but he stopped me again

''We were talking about this piece of art...you asked me right?''

''Exactly''

''So...there is a myth that says that the King is waiting for his Queen to come back ...The queen left to find herself...The King promised to wait her...When she returns the painting will be full of colours just like their lives''

''Do I have ...I mean she...does she has a deadline?''

''No don't worry...But please give an answer at least before my 80th birthday''he joked and we both bursted in laughs

Ben opened the door and let me in first

''It's a secret garden...''I said excitedly

''really?hmm I didn't notice that before''he joked

''You have a thing for secret gardens?Our first date was in that secret lake...''I mentioned

''You can say so...But I think this time our garden is better...Have you noticed the swing over there?''

I looked him like a child,waiting for his permission to sit

''what are you waiting for?''he laughed

''I feel like Cinderela....''I admitted

''Is this bad?Don't worry I am not your stepmother...''

''and who are you?what are you doing in my story?''I laughed

''Hmm I want a leading role...''

''The one of prince charming?''

''What?That's boring...I want to be fairygodmother...''

I was surprised

''Is this an intimation Florian?''

''Totally no...I didn't want to offend you...''he said honesty

''I know...I am kidding...But if you don't want the wand why do you want to be fairygodmother and not the prince?Am I that ugly?''

''Not you but your pyjamas...Are those hearts and teddy bears on them?''he teased

''Yes''I laughed and walked closer to him ''Are those crowns on yours?''

We bursted in laughs again

''There's another reason I refused Prince's role in your story...''

''May I hear it?''

''I am afraid that this role is taken...that's the way you wished for a twist in time right?Maybe there is someone that makes your heart beating faster...Isn't there?''

I froze and my mind travelled back to Isle Lost