Raven Of Magic

Chapter11: The Spinning Wheel

They resumed their trip early the next morning. It didn't take them long to arrive at the castle. Diaval being a bird, had a bad feeling about going in. He just ignored it and entered. The place was dark and lit with candles. Banners hanging from the walls. They walked into a room with Aurora being presented to Philip's mother and younger sister first. The doors opened moments later to Maleficent. She walked and greeted the queen and young princess . Something wasn't right, where was Diaval?. Maleficent tapped her staff lightly on the floor to summon her raven.

He had gotten distracted with the banners, then he heard a voice. A very small whisper that was calling him. He followed the voice and as he got closer to it, it became loud. It came from behind a banner, it had a black dragon with thorns. Behind it was a screat hidden door. As he reached for it, he heard Maleficent's summoning him. He tried to ignore her calls but she was so demanding. He jumped into the air and transformed into a raven. He flew into the room were his wife was. They were sitting down, getting acquainted, when he landed on the armrest of the sofa. " This is Diaval", he bowed to the royals. Maleficent stocked his feathers gently as he got comfortable. The queen was enchanted with the bird that she asked Maleficent if she could see him closer.

Maleficent nodded and Diaval flew to the Queen's side. She touched his feathers gently and looked at him in the eyes. She could see a special shine in his eyes and knew that he was no ordinary raven. She tuned to Maleficent, " You have a magnificent creature by your side. Judging by the shine of gold in his brown eyes. I would say that he is a Raven of Magic. A very rare creature". She smiled at Diaval as she said it and then an idea came into her head. " Your raven is special Maleficent. You should bread him with a few of my other ravens. In that way he won't be the last of his kind". Maleficent was hating every word in that sentence and Diaval flew to Aurora to hide his emebercement. " I'm afraid that, that won't be possible. My Godmother is united to Diaval", the queen was only shocked and confused. Her shock only grew when he transformed into a man, right before her eyes. He kneeled before her and bowed, " Pardon my sudden transformation majestys. I am Diaval of the Moors and Prince of Zel". Seeing that the queen was pleased, he kissed her hand kindly and returned to Maleficent's side.

Their first night in the castle was nice. A nice warm bed awaited them. Diaval jumped to it, he hadn't slept in a bed since he lived in Zel. It was extra firm and soft. He rolled around in happiness until he fell off. Maleficent laughed at his antics and sat down on the bed. It was soft and nothing like she had ever felt. Diaval noticed her aww of the bed and he rested sleepily on the right side. He layed on his side with his hands under his pillow. He drifted away as Maleficent continued to admire the softness of the mattress. She heard nothing from him for over 15 minutes and she turned to find him fast asleep. She changed to her nightdress and she thought that her sleeping raven would feel more comfortable without his boots, so she took them off. As she got the last boot off, he stirred a little. He woke up as the boot fell. She loosened his belt and helped him remove his shirt, which was neatly tucked in. He removed his pants and all that was left was his boxers. They layed, side by side. She curled up against him for warmth and he was more than happy to give it to her. Their bodies intertwined with one another. She rested her head on his chest as they slept. Two light kicks could be felt from Maleficent's stomach as she slept. They were kicks of happiness.

The following morning she woke up to the light little kick. She froze at the feeling of her stomach moving by itself. She looked at herself in the mirror, she could see a bump. She removed her hand in horror. What was this? She tried to think of something else and decided to clean herself up but when she summoned her magic. It didn't respond. This was not right. This had never happened before. She went over to her sleeping raven, " Diaval! Diaval!( he just turned in the other direction as Maleficent kept on shaking him) oh come on Diaval wake up!". After a moment he woke up, his vision blurry. Maleficent was sitting beside him with her hair down. She always looked more beautiful with her hair down. He gave her a sweet smile before stretching his arms in the air. " What's wrong? It's not even sunrise and you are already up. Is something the matter? Aren't you feel well?", he asked her in a caring voice. She told him about her magic not working and her stomach moved by itself. She got his hand and placed it on her stomach. Once his had made contact with it, two light kicks were felt. Diaval had studied magic and Fae, when he was in Zel. The lose of magic would be caused by weakness in the body. Based on what he learned in his books, Maleficent was known as a Dark Fae, one of 4 different types of Fae. He put two and two together and knew exactly what was wrong. He simply smiled at her, his hand loving touching her face, " We're having a hatchling" he said in a loud whisper. A hatchling? His words went through her mind like lightning. Let's see, a hatchling is a baby bird. Tears fell down her checks at the revelation before her. She hugged her husband. A baby. They were expecting a baby. A baby born out of their love.

The screat of the pregnancy was only kept among them. The baby wouldn't be ready for a month. It did not surprise her that she had become pregnant so soon. After all, they had mated 10 times a day after his recovery. He had left her sore each time after mating for several hours. This was normal in both Fae and Raven reproduction. They needed to mate several times a day to increase their approtuite of furtalizing an egg. Diaval loved Maleficent so much that we would never take her by force. He always waited for consent from her first.

They stayed at the castle a bit longer than expected. For a stay that was only planned for a few day, lasted for 2 weeks. Each meal was pleasant except for scrambled eggs in the morning. Which Maleficent and Diaval had fruit instead but during their last Dinner. They were survived rosted chicken. Diaval looked horrified at the plate in front of him. Maleficent on the other hand, noticing his disapproval decided to tease him. " Bird. Delicious", she said with a smile as she turned to him. He turned to her with a blank face. He was going to be sick. The plate of chicken was removed from Diaval and he was given a plate of freshly cut roast beef.

After dinner, the queen had a little gift for Diaval. It was a silver cuff bracelet that was especially made for him. He put it on and it hid perfectly under his coat. As they left he felt the cuff bracelet tighten a little and he heard that voice again. He felt the urge to fly back to the queen and so he did. Maleficent didn't know what was going on with Diaval. It all started with that cuff bracelet and she returned to were the queen was. She found the queen stocking Diaval in his raven form as she looked at her. " Diaval! Let's go home", she ordered him but he did not move. The queen laughed, " He's not going anywhere. You see Maleficent. I have heard so many stories about you and your raven. Of his transformations that I had to see him for myself. But know that he is in my home. I can't possibly let him go. Tonight I consider Diaval my own". Maleficent wouldn't allow that and she flapped her wings violently, lifting herself into the air. Iron chains brought her down, they wrapped around her body. Burning her and hurting her. Diaval could do nothing but watch in horror, the cuff bracelet controlled him. For it was made of the burned ashes of the spinning wheel. The same spinning wheel that was used to curse Aurora.

His new orders were to forget Maleficent and to obey her. He transformed into a man and bowed his head slightly. " Yes my queen. As you wish", he said in a sad voice. Maleficent yelled his name but he did not turn. The queen ordered him to turn into a wolf, so he did. He growled and snapped his teeth at his love. Maleficent felt horrified at the creature in front of her.

She was dragged out of the room and tossed into a dark and cold cell in the dungeon. The bars were me of iron and shackles that bounded her to the wall were made of iron too. The pain was unbearable, it burned her to her bones. Her only comfort was the little stir in her stomach. The baby that she had made with Diaval. She only hoped that her child wouldn't be born here.