Cherry's Adventures of Sleeping Beauty

chapter 4

The kids and fairies were going to retrieve Prince Philip as he was coming in the dark. Flora saw that it was hard for the kids to fly, but Cherry was well-experienced since she had actually gone to Never Land and meet Peter Pan. Flora zapped them all and decided to give them wings to carry them stronger.

They all made it to the cottage after passing the forest and river and came inside, turning normal and gasped as they saw Prince Philip's hat was left behind. He must have been here and have something terrible happen to him. Flora took the hat, worrying her friends and sisters.

"Malificent..." they all gasped in shock.

"She's got Prince Philip!" Merryweather trembled.

Flora looked dooming. "At the Forbidden Mountain..."

"B-But we can't... We can't go there!" Fauna was horrified.

"We can," Flora told them in determination. "And we must!"

The fairies and kids then went to the Forbidden Mountain where Malificent's lair was. It was very dark, gloomy, and creepy looking. Mo looked worried, so Atticus held her. Cherry didn't seem too concerned, she thought it looked cool. After flying to the peek where the mountain and castle were, they stopped and walked to where the bridge was.

They all stealthed and snuck around just to make sure someone wouldn't see them or jump out and surprise them. One of the guards was coming down the bridge just then, but luckily, he hadn't noticed them yet. They quickly headed away as the guard came, looked around and didn't see them and went back inside.

"I hope you children can climb." Flora told the humans as she made herself, Fauna, Merryweather, Cherry, Atticus and Mo into small size to climb the bridge's chain.

Cherry, Atticus, and Mo did their best to follow them. They just had to silently tell themselves not to look down or to ask why not. Always a bad idea. Luckily, they all made it and flew into the mouth of a gargoyle-like figure.

One of the guards had a blade which seemed menacing. The six of them went off to find Malificent to see where Philip was being held hostage. They all nearly flew into a sleeping guard who was snoring, but thankfully, he couldn't see them.

Everything in this place was so creepy, but they kept not giving up their search. The dramatic music came back which led the six together to go find the villain. They looked to see a large circle of the minions around a green fire, dancing and chanting, it looked like a bad guy bonfire.

"There she is!" Atticus whispered loudly, pointing.

Malificent was in her throne, sucking up all the evilness she had and could take in her evening as she stroked Diablo.

"Rotten witch!" Mo snorted.

"What a pity Philip can't be here to enjoy the celebration," Malificent smirked, stroking her dear pet raven. "Come... We must go to the dungeon and cheer him up." she then left in the deep, dark shadows with her bird.

The group overheard this and decided to quickly spring into action. The guard was looking around as the group wandered away from him and quickly went into the hole in the wall to look into the next room. They flew down the hall and downstairs and hid in a high pillar as Malificent and Diablo got to the dungeon door.

The group was able to listen in however as the evil woman was approaching the prince.

"Oh, come now, Philip, why so melancholy?" Malificent taunted. "A wondrous future lies before you. You, the destine hero of a fairy tale come true," she then made visions with her sceptor for him. "Behold, King Stefan's castle and in the yonder top most tower, dreaming of her true love, the Princess Aurora... But see, the gracious woman of fate, why tis the self of a peasant girl who won the heart of our noble prince. She is indeed, most wondrous fair. Gold of sunshine in her hair, lips that share the same red, red rose. In ageless sleep, she finds repose. The years roll by, but a 100 years to a steadfast heart are 'bout a day. And now, the gates of the dungeon part, and the prince is free to go his way on his noble steed, a valiant figure, straight and tall, to wake his love with love's kiss, and prove that love conquers all."

Philip struggled in his chain, really angry with her.

"Why, you mean!" Merryweather wanted to lunge after her, but was held back by the others.

Diablo had noticed them and squawked to his mistress.

"Come, my pet," Malificent commanded, to leave the dungeon. "Let us leave our noble prince with those happy thoughts. Almost gratifying day. For the first time in sixteen years, I shall sleep well." she chuckled and left.

"Come on," Flora whispered to the group, turned them to normal size and came to meet sulking Prince Philip. "No time to explain."

Flora and Fauna then used their wands to free Philip from his chains. Merryweather used her wand to unlock the door and free him. Philip smiled at them and was about to walk.

"Wait, Prince Philip," Flora stopped him. "The road to true love maybe barred, but still many more dangers, which you alone, have to face. So, arm thyself with the enchanted shield of virtue and the sword of truth," she used her wand to give him a sword and shield. "For these weapons of righteous and triumph over evil. Now, come, we must hurry."

The group quickly escaped. As they did, there was squawking heard from Diablo to get them into trouble. They quickly rushed up the stairs and Diablo swooped around them and a bunch of guards came down the stairs after them.

"Oh, no, what do we do?" Cherry sounded worried.

"Here, kids." Flora make the humans and her fellow fairies back to small size and with wings to get away quicker.

Philip ran off with them to become the knight in shining armor Aurora dreamed of him to be. The group went on down ahead while Philip was slaying the hideous creatures. Philip slid down a rocky slide to get away from the guards and Diablo alerted a few more. The guards by the rocks were shoving them down to crush the heroes. Philip's horse neighed very loudly to warn his trainer.

"Philip, watch out!" Flora cried, then used her wand to turn the rocks and boulders into bubbles.

They kept going, but there were now bows and arrows as ammunition. Philip couldn't possibly dodge them all. Flora came back and turned the arrows into harmless flowers. Atticus took one and gave it to Mo, smiling. Merryweather found Philip's horse was even chained and she freed him using her wand. Philip then climbed up on his horse and went off with his possible new friends.

Now the guards were pouring boiling oil. Since Philip knew the fairies would help him, he knew that he didn't need to be scared of anything they threw at him now. Flora used her wand and turned the oil into open rainbow arches. Diablo squawked more.

"I've had it with that crazy bird!" Cherry hissed.

Merryweather agreed and she flew after the bird. She didn't give up, but kept shooting her wand blasts at Diablo, but so far kept missing. However, finally, Merryweather used a sneak attack and turned Diablo into a raven gargoyle and couldn't speak or move ever again. She then went back to join the others in their quest.

The drawbridge was nearly closing as Philip was almost escaping. The fairies used their magic to give him a path to cross the other side safely without falling. Malificent sent lightning streaks, but Philip dodged them with his shield and kept riding as quickly as he could.

Philip was sliding down a bit, but made it with his horse to get to King Stefan and Queen Leah's castle. As lightning struck, there were black thorny plants covering nearly all of the kingdom. Philip cut through the plants, but it was a bit trickier than expected.

"There's the castle!" Atticus pointed.

Malificent had her green flame entrance and appeared, making Philip's horse buck up. "Now, you shall deal with me, Prince Philip, and all the powers of Hell!" she laughed evilly and was slowly transforming into a giant, menacing, winged dragon.

"Oh, man..." Mo moaned.

"And I thought this was a kid's story!" Cherry gulped.