The Tale of Two Kingdoms

Chapter 6

King Stefan sits next to Aurora while she still sleeps in a deep sleep. He drops his head into his hands and sobs. “One day if you ever wake up I hope you will forgive me for what I have done. I was young and at the time my father was ill I knew the minute I laid eyes on you, you were my daughter and he should see his granddaughter before he passes.”

Footsteps echo in the room King Stefan looks up and a black shadow moves closer to him on the other side of the pink sheer cloth that is hanging from the canopy around Aurora’s bed.

“Who goes there?” He says as he stands up with his hand on his sword. “It is me your sir I came to tell you they have discovered another body in Moors City.

King Stefan clears his voice and replies. “I’ll be down in a few minutes.” “Yes, my King I will let them know.”

King Stefan bends down to give his daughter a kiss on her forehead and walks out.

The councilman gathers downstairs. They bow when King Stefan comes down the giant staircase. “My King we have found another body, and we have notified the human government I am sure they will arrive shortly to Moors City I think you should send some of your men to help deal with this. As you know this could escalate into a bitter battle between kingdoms again.”

King Stefan points at his general and he takes a few men to follow the councilmen back to the city.

King Stefan watches out the window as they head out the castle grounds. As he looks out over the land towards Moors City, he can see the green glow from the fog lingering above the trees. “Who is doing this? It must be that b***h of a witch again she will never get my daughter. Ever!! As long as I am alive and King!” He storms off.

Back at Moors City the human government has the town completely shut down even Kiss and Tale dating service. They lock the office and no one can come or leave the service.  

“What the hell is going on out there? Has anyone heard anything?” “they found Another body I heard.” Someone in the lobby says. Maleficent turns around when she noticed the voice of the man. “Diablo you are still in here?” He gets up and walks towards her as she walks towards him. He grabs her hand and kisses it ever so gently. “I arrived just as the government came in and locked everyone in.” “I see well you might as well come up to my office we will probably be here a while.”

Up in her office Maleficent watches out the window at the human crowd outside an alleyway.

Diablo meanders around her office looking at the paintings on the wall, and then he comes to the mirror. “Wow, this mirror is spectacular it must be a few hundred years old.” Maleficent turns around when she hears him asking about the mirror. “Stop! Please don’t touch the mirror!” She races over and grabs his hand pulling him away. “What was that all about? I was admiring the mirror.” “It is not a normal mirror and anyone other than me touching it will turn them into…… let’s say it can be bad if you touch it.”

“That must be a powerful mirror. Is there some kind of spell on it?” Maleficent is wondering about Diablo and who he really is.

“My dear please join me for a cup of tea or coffee?” She walks him to her desk and pours a cup of tea for two. “Please sit and tell me more about you. I would love to know you better.”

“Where do I start?” Diablo smirks and takes a sip of the cup. “This isn’t poison, is it?” He looks up at her. “If I was a witch, I would have put something in it, but I am not a witch so you’re safe.”

“Let’s see, well I have my business in the human kingdom I have been single all my life because I am looking for that special person I can relate with, you know someone like you.” Maleficent looks at him and tilts her head. Setting the cup down she asks.

“Exactly what do you mean?” “A strong woman with the will of survival, revengeful, unique in her qualities and as beautiful as the sunrise over a flowering meadow.” Ha haha… She laughs. “Now that is what I call wining and dining someone my dear. Diablo doesn’t like what she says and stands up. “You ask me to tell you about me I told you the truth and hear you laugh at my truest deepest feelings. I’m insulted by your reaction if you don’t mind me saying.”

“Oh, sit down and stop acting like a teenage boy. I wasn’t meaning anything to insult you. It’s just hard to take in a complement my dear. I haven’t been an exactly and angel my life. I have dark parts of my past now as I am older I see and I regret the things I done and then there are things I don’t regret doing I should have done.”

“So, you really think I am like your dream girl in the flesh? You really don’t know me well.” “True, but I would love to learn.”

A beep chirps in the room. Maleficent looks around “What was that?” “Oh, it is my pager I need to use the phone do you mind if I use yours?” “No, go right ahead.”

Maleficent gets up and walks to the window to see humans were still gathered in the city. They are only a few standing around. She looks further and sees the green fog flowing towards the city again. She listens to Diablo talking on the phone as she watches knowing deep down in her heart the truth behind all the things happening she doesn’t want to believe it.

“Yeah, this Diablo. I am here now locked in because of the body they found. Yes, I will ok bye.” He hangs up the phone and walks over next to her. “So, your wife calling or your girlfriend?” “No wife and no girlfriend just a client.” “A client that knows you’re at Kiss and Tale dating service with me?” “Yes.” “Exactly what kind of business do you have?” She looks at him with a raised brow.

“I’m an investigator I look for the halfling's that pass between the two kingdoms pretending to be human. They are a bad breed of race and are conducting a lot of crime in our kingdom.”

“I had no idea.” Before she could get out another word Tarzan comes waltzing in. “We are open for business again they have left.

“Great news, so I guess this means back to work.” She says rolling her eyes at Diablo.

“Yes, back to work Mal.” As he slams the door behind him.

“Halflings are a big problem I assume, I had no idea of that.”

“The interesting thing is that you don’t even know they are Halflings until you use a special light and shine it into their eyes. Once the light hits their third eyelid will emerge and blink before the human eyelid will. It is a reaction they cannot control. The third eyelid is from they’re half creature side of them for some reason even if the creatures themselves don’t have a third eyelid the Halflings do. It is something they cannot have reconstructed or removed even if they go through the underground surgery to have the outer body look to be the perfect human this will always be there. That is why we do it.”

Banging on the wall next to her office. They both turn and look. Listening to the thump, thump, thump followed by a moaning and then a scream.

“Oh, that is Lady Tremaine she is rough with her clients. I think she is into some funky shit.” Ha haha Maleficent laughs.

“Yeah it sounds like it.”

“You should hear the Big Bad Wolf when he starts up especially around the full moon. His howls when he climaxes shakes the whole damn building.” The both laugh.

“Well, I guess it is time for me to go back home. Until we meet again my lady.” Diablo walks over and kisses her hand. “Thanks for the company I sure appreciate it. Nice to have someone to just talk to.” “I enjoy your company as well. I will be back soon.”

She walks him to the door. “You have a nice day now since you are safe to leave the building.” “You too Diablo I have things I have to take care of outside of work so I will walk down with you.”

 Kiss and Tale dating service lobby is filled more than usual must be from the lock down. “People sure are horny for some fairytale ass, aren’t they?” Maleficent says. Diablo laughs as they exit the dating service.

Walking their separate ways Maleficent knows she must see Aurora knowing it is almost impossible to do without the help of the three fairies Flora, Fawn, and Thistle. Walking to her apartment at the edge of town near the Wicked Range Forest she looks at the area where the body was found. Pausing for a moment looking around to see if there is anyone near walking or watching. She steps across the dirt road to the area under the trees where the yellow crime scene ribbon was tied to the trees and draped on the ground. She bends down and circles the area with her hand. An ember light emerges as she circles her hand. “Come forth the spell that is present, come forth and reveal yourself!” She stands up as she ends the chant the ember light grows larger as she stands covering the whole area where the body was lying on the ground. White smoke funnels up for the ground swirling faster as it rises in the ember light. A face emerges within the smoke showing the one that cast it. Maleficent notices the face and it proves her deepest thoughts true. She quickly whisks her hand and way and grabbing her black cape swishing it as she turns and rushes into her apartment above the Knotgrass Flower shop.

Once inside, she walks to a glowing green crystal ball that sits on a big black stand. She places her hands on it and the smoke swirls around.

“Flora come forward.” She says gazing into the ball. Within a few seconds of her calling a withered face of an old fairy emerges.

“Maleficent it has been many of years since you have called upon me. What is the problem?”

“I need your help.” “That is the only reason you ever call never to check on me and my sisters. What do you the great dark fairy need help with?”

“I need to see Aurora as soon as possible.”

“Hmm let me think? You want me to get you in to the castle that is owned by one that absolutely hates you and wants you dead to see Aurora? And what am I to get for this?”

“If you don’t, I will make your little life miserable till the day you ask me to put you to death to make it stop!”

“I will see what I can do, I need to ask my sisters to help me with this. There is a time that King Stefan is away from the castle and you might be able to sneak in through the passages underground.”

“I give you 24 hours Flora that is it or I will cast a spell that can never be undone!” Maleficent pulls her hands away from the crystal ball in anger as she walks away. “Stupid little fairy thinks because she is living in the castle with the King she is untouchable!” Maleficent paces back and forth growing angry as she keeps thinking of the smart remarks by Flora.