A Flickering Flame (A Descendants Story)

Chapter 26

~ 2 months later~

Ben is watching over Mal in hospital, a wreck.

He misses her so much, his heart aches for her. 

For her smile.

For her laugh.

He is trying his hardest to do his job as king but he can't help but to think about her.

For once, he's actually glad his friends and parents are nagging him to do work.

Auradon needs him.

But that doesn't mean he always find himself in Mal's hospital room when he should be in meetings.

He held her cold hand, to comfort himself and Mal. 

Ben heard a knock at the door, making him look up to see Audrey smiling faintly.

"Ben, you should be in a meeting now" she said softly as she walked over to him.

"I needed to see Mal" Ben replied, looking down at Mal "I know Mal would want me to continue without her...but I can't. Anything I do reminds me of her and I can't function" 

Audrey chuckled softly.

"It's okay to admit you're lost without her" Audrey said, grabbing a chair and sitting next to him "She would really appricate it"

Ben smiled softly, looking at Audrey.

"How are you feeling anyway?" Ben asked.

"I have gotten all my memories back, thank Auradon" Audrey said "I've been trying to study to get my mind off of it"

"I'm sure Harry would help with that" Ben said, making Audrey roll hr eyes.

"He's a nice guy, really" Audrey said "But I know in the future it would change, he needs to support the Isle with Uma. I don't think a long distance relationship would work"

"Definitely since you need attention all the time" Ben joked, making Audrey slap his arm playfully.

"Hey! You weren't too much better mister!" she exclaimed, making both of them laugh.

"Can we come in?" 

Ben and Audrey turn to see Maleficent and Hades.

"Of course" Ben said, making both of them smile sadly as they went to the other side of Mal.

"Any changes?" Maleficent asked.

Ben shook his head.

"Nothing" Ben said "No heartbeat change or anything...she's flinched a couple of times but apart from that no"

They both sighed, making Ben and Audrey realise how much both Hades and Maleficent care for their daughter.

The minute silence was comforting.

Maleficent looked at her daughter, confused by her magic signature.

"Has Fairy Godmother been in here recently?" Maleficent asked.

"Don't think so...why?" Ben asked.

"Her magic signature seems off" Maleficent said "I'm going to call her"

As soon as Fairy Godmother was summoned, Mal's heart stopped.

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I am bored inside my head, there isn't really a lot to do apart from staring at the flame and sleeping.