Mal is confused.
She should be happy.
She has the love of her life, her best friends at her side in Auradon.
But why does she still think about the Isle?
One wrong move changed everything.
Can Mal and her friends survive the change of heartbeat?
Sta...
A/n this chapter will talk about abuse and depression, if you're uncomfortable with this, please don't read.
~2 hours later~
Mal's POV I noticed Harry giving me looks the whole ride to the Isle. He knows it will be hard, especially going back to my mother's place. But we have to do this. For everyone's sake. "Mal, you okay?" Freddie asked. "I'm fine, lost in thought" I replied. The limo came to a stop and all of us came out. People whispered as we walked off.
"The news will travel to my mother quickly, we need to be in and out" I said. Everyone nodded. "Harry?" I turned to my left to see Gil. Gil widen his eyes. "What are you guys doing here? They will kill you!" Gil said, pushing us into the dark alleyway. "Gil, we'll be fi-" "No, it's not fine. Mal,your mother is out to kill you, and I'm not kidding around" Gil said. I narrowed my eyes. Gil doesn't sound normal. "You sound more...panicked" Harriet said "And less stupid" CJ said. Gil gave her a look. "Fuck off CJ" Gil snapped "It's not my fault I was..." I looked at him and he pulled up his top to reveal a terrifying bruise.
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Green sparks showed up from time to time. "Gil" Harriet whispered "What happened to you? Who did this?" I gasped, stepping back. I know that from anywhere. "My mother" I whispered, making everyone look at me "My mother did this, using her magic didn't she?" Gil nodded, looking down as he lowered his top. "Tortured me for information about you" he said softly. "So it's my fault?" I asked,my voice cracking. "Mal.." Harry started. I feel his concern for me rolling off of him like a waterfall crashing on me. "Pretty much" CJ said. "CJ!" Freddy yelled "Don't say that! You bitch!" I could hear their arguing. All I could think about was the one time my mother did magic like that to me. Which left with not just a physical scar.
Harry's POV I was only focused on Mal, who's breath quickly became quicker. She's having a panic attack. Mal lent against the wall. "She's having a panic attack" Harriet said. I immediately went to her. "Sorry, this is my-" "We don't need you depressed either okay Gil?" Harriet said "We can't change the past" I looked at her. Her face was scrunched up in pain, her eyes closed tightly. I put my arms on either side of her. "Mal, snap out of it" I said. "Panic attacks aren't that easy to-" "You don't know that CJ" I snapped, looking at her "And she's not having a panic attack; she's having a flashback" "This is why you looked at her funny in the limo" Freddy said "Is there something we don't know about?" I looked back at Mal, who calmed down, but still had her eyes closed tightly and breathing heavily. "There's this one time her normal abuse worsen" I started "I was horrified when I saw her, why her mother would do such a thing" "What did she do?" Harriet asked softly. "There's a reason Mal hates lighting" Gil said. Everyone gasped. Mal started to move again, moans coming through. "How can we snap her out of it?" Freddy asked. "Can't we just continue-" "You don't care about anyone but yourself CJ!" Freddy snapped. "It's always about Mal and I've had enough of it! She doesnt't even des-" "Just shut up CJ" I yelled, making CJ jump "Just shut up okay?" "How can we snap her out of it?" Freddy asked again, softly. I sighed, stressed. I put my fingers through my hair. "I don't know" I said "I've only seen her like this in nightmares" "Well?" Harriet asked. "I shouldn't" I said. "What is it?" Harriet asked. "I used to kiss her awake" I said awkwardly. "Well then do it!" Freddy said. I looked at Mal. "She will kill me!" I complained. "Just do it!" Harriet said, pushing me into Mal. Surprised, I fell forward towards Mal. I caught myself but my lips crashed onto hers.
My eyes widen. Her blueberry scent. Her berry kiss. Oh Hades, I missed this. "It's working" Freddy whispered. I noticed Mal freeze, her face softening. I pulled back, a little frighten. Yes frighten. I, Harrison James Hook, is frighten. But when you haven't kissed someone in 4 years, especially since the last person you kissed was your ex standing right in front of you? Terrifying. "Harry?" Mal muttered. She opened her eyes slowly, a little dazed. "You okay?" I asked, trying to act like nothing happened. She nodded. I stood away from her so she could sit up properly. "Let's go and get this book and get out of here!"
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Mal's POV When we got to my old home, my thoughts were a mess. In my panic attack something brought me out of it. And I swear Harry kissed me. But he's acting like nothing's wrong. But I know the taste of his salty lips anywhere. "We're here" Freddy said, standing really close to Harriet while CJ glared at them. Something must have happened while I was having flashbacks. "Let's go, Gil, can you remember where the book is?" I asked. "Why are you asking him?' CJ asked rudely. "Because the spell my mother used on him is from that book, I would know because she used it on me!" I snapped at her. Everyone but Gil widen their eyes. Gil nodded and walked carefully into the castle, with me following.
As soon as we walked in, cold shivers went down my spin. We're not alone. "Let's be quick" I said to Gil "I hate being in this place I looked behind me. It seems the others didn't follow. Gil nodded. I followed him, the wooden floor creaking under my feet. He led me to my old room, where I noticed the familiar book on my bed... ...and Gil starting to shake. "Hey, hey" I said, turning him towards me. His eyes are glistening with tears. "I know it's terrible being back here and you're very brave for doing so" I said "As soon as I grab this book, we can get out and we can go to Auradon together and Fairy Godmother can help both of us okay?" He looked at me confused. I sighed and removed my concealing spell. He gasped,loudly. He touched my left side of the face, making me flinch. "It was bad on my side, feeling like my body was being eaten from the inside but you got it to the head...how are you even sane?" He asked. "Sometimes I'm really not" I whispered "Anyway, let's go" I put the spell back on and went to grab the book. "Touch that book and you'll lose your hand" I growled. I knew it was too easy. I turned to see my mother, standing in the doorway, blocking our only way out. "Didn't really need the hand anyway" I replied. "You nasty child, don't you dare speak back to me!" She yelled. She tried to shot her magic at us, but I pushed Gil and I out the way, making it miss us. "MAL?" I heard Harry yell. My mother smirked. "Oh, Hooky boy's here" mother said, smirking "Let's have some fun" I grabbed the book and gave it to Gil. "Behind us is a window, go through it now, I'll be there in a second" I whispered to him. He looked at me wide eyed but nodded. "What type of fun? We are talking about the same fun right mother?" I asked "The one where I'm happy or the one where I'm normally hurt?" "The se-" Before she could finish I shot my flames at her, knocking her over. "Now!" I said and Gil went out the window and down the old fire escape. My mother growled. "HOW DARE YOU-" Meanwhile I was stupid and decided to got through the house.
I jumped over my mother and sprinted down the halls until I got to the front door. It was like a magic force stopped me before I could open the door. I was frozen. I couldn't move. I heard banging on the other side. "Mal?" I heard Harriet say. I heard my mother's laughter behind me. "Oh pumpkin, you know I will always find you" she said "And then we can have fun like we used to" I struggled to move. Fear was rising in me. Please no. My mother touched my face and faced me. "Mal!" Harry yelled "Maleficent, leave her alone!" My mother laughed. "How 'bout I curse you more my sweet?" My mother said, smirking "This is what you get for not joining me my sweet" She blew red dust onto me, making my body fill with pain. I let out a bloodcurdling scream. My mother laughed as she disappeared. The spell wore off and I dropped to the ground onto my hands and knees. I was just looking down, in pure fear. I'm shaking and trying to calm down. I know exactly what she gave me. I heard the doors open. "Oh goblins, Mal! Are you okay?" I heard Freddy ask. "We need to get her out of here now!" Harriet said "Harry-" "Yeah?" I heard him breathlessly say. I can feel his emotions. He's shocked, scared for me and confused. Wait, he would have felt- "Harry, are you okay?" CJ asked "You look pale?" "Aren't Harry and Mal connected?" Gil said. Everyone gasped. "All no" Harriet whispered "HARRY?" The last thing I was someone falling onto the ground and concern voices talking.
