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Post by Hollywood Heidi on Jun 25, 2012 20:10:00 GMT -8
The Forbidden FortressHome of Maleficent and her black unicorn.
Events occurring 5 years before Dark Curse |
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Post by Hollywood Heidi on Feb 15, 2014 4:10:20 GMT -8
(temp-played by Hollywood Heidi)
Maleficent sat on her cold, hard throne in her dark and uninviting palace. She stroked the mane of her pet as she rested her chin on the palm of her other arm. She was weary of over two decades of fruitlessly searching the kingdoms for the newborn babe whisked away in the night and hidden by a powerful cloaking spell put forth by three powerful fairies. But Maleficent did not give up.
She remained in her barren castle with only a few servants. All but a few of her guards had been on a never ending quest to find the missing princess, only returning to give updates. Always the same. No sightings. No word. Nobody, not one person had ever recalled seeing three women traveling with a baby. As the years passed, still no sightings of three women with a girl nor later of three women traveling with a young woman. Two decades and no sightings. That could only mean they'd set roots somewhere. In all that time, every peasant in every village had to have been questioned. That could only mean that somewhere, an entire village was cloaked, which was unlikely, or more likely they kept her hidden away even from the villagers.
Maleficent knew that at some point, someone would slip up and that time was now. The searching spell first cast so long ago finally glimmered with life. She sat straight up, shouting for the guards. They rushed into the room, dodging to the side as a gust of wind came from her outstretched fingers and rushed past them out the door and into the dawn. A cloaking spell of her own to cloak the princess from being viewed or tracked by magic. The fairies would not be able to find her and hide her away again unless they searched the old fashioned way. Unfortunately, that meant she couldn't find her by magic as well. She'd only gotten a small, brief glimpse of the princess and her general whereabout.
She waved her hand over a stack of parchments and ink bloomed onto the pages in Aurora's image. "Distribute these to your men, to all bounty hunters, thieves, beggars, and all capable bodies throughout King George's kingdom wishing to earn a very large sum of coins." The parchment held only a young woman's image and a very large reward amount with brief instructions. "Any questions of her name or who she is is of no concern to them. She is to be brought to me relatively unharmed, no questions asked." They guards stood motionless, awaiting any further instructions. "GO!" she shouted.
Maleficent relaxed back into her throne with a smile as the guards rushed to collect the parchments and made haste out the castle, leaving her alone once again. With the reward amount, she was confident her wait wouldn't be much longer.
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Post by Hollywood Heidi on Jul 15, 2018 16:24:01 GMT -8
***Rose, Killian, and a few of his men enter from Ship - Jolly Roger***
Luckily, they had not come across any people on their trek through the forest to the castle. Or perhaps unluckily. Not even thieves, hunters, bounty hunters, or any other type of shady characters had been lingering in the forest. One of the superstitious men proposed it was because no one dared to be anywhere near the home of a feared, mysterious being. After all, there was a reason it was called the Forbidden Fortress. Another proposal was it was because no one looking to collect the reward would think to find her anywhere near the Forbidden Fortress.
The latter was a less unsettling reason, though it didn't account for why they hadn't come across another soul.
They broke through the trees and Rose came to a stop with a sharp intake of breath. Looming up ahead was a dark, ominous castle perched on the edge of a cliff, appearing from here that there was only one way in and one way out via a long walkway. Not only uninviting but the structure alone seemed to give off a warning to any who dared trespass.
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Post by Lady Lee-o on Jul 16, 2018 7:51:00 GMT -8
[Temp-play Lee-o]
Killian didn't like the look of this place, he did not want to leave Rose here. When he asked about the fortress, everyone warned them to avoid that place but Rose wanted to go. They paused as they broke through the trees, Rose gasped and hook's stomach sunk.
"Last time," He turned to look at her, "are you sure about this?"
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Post by Lady Lee-o on Jul 16, 2018 8:11:35 GMT -8
The waiting has been torturous, her entire body on edge- when would they bring her the girl? The reward was enough, substantial, "How hard is it to find one girl?!" She tossed a tray of glass across the room, taking a calming breath as her companion neared her, a miniature black unicorn. "Forgive me," She knelt down to run her hands along his black hair. He brought her great comfort during hard times, "I just want things set right, I want-" The familiar sound of flapping wings caused her to pause, how dare he. "You dare show yourself after you abandoned me?" They fought, Diablo wanting his freedom- even after he promised to always be by her side. He flew away years ago and now here he was...
Diablo landed close by, staring at Maleficent without so much as a peep. When nothing was said for a long moment, he flew to the table, lifting a parchment with Aurora's face on it.
"You know where she is?" The crow bobbed his body in agreement and Maleficent waved her hand, Diablo was now in his human form.
"Yes."
"Where?"
"I spied her at the docks with pirates, she is on her way." Maleficent and Diablo had made up in a short time, both had missed each other's company. She had missed her old friend and proceeded to tell him that, in a moment of weakness. He had expressed the same and it was like nothing had happened, "I will follow them, allowing you to see through my eyes." Diablo left, flying overhead and watching the traveling group.
When they broke free of the trees, he perched on a branch and stared down at the blonde girl- Aurora was almost there.
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Post by Hollywood Heidi on Aug 4, 2018 15:00:54 GMT -8
Even Blue had been affected by the sight. She hadn't heard a tweet out of him since he'd returned from scouting slightly ahead of them. He'd kept perch behind them the last leg of their trek, hesitantly flying and perching on a new branch as she and Killian continued, leaving more distance the closer they got. Rose didn't fault him, especially after finally laying eyes on the place herself. She would rather he remain safe in the thick of the forest and for him to fly away to be amongst his own kind should she not reemerge.
"Last time," He turned to look at her, "are you sure about this?"
So engrossed with the sinister sight before her, it took a minute for the question to sink in. "Yes, I'm sure," she said, unable to tear her eyes from the castle. There was far less confidence in answering that question this last round. Rose made up for it by forcing one foot in front of the other. With each step, her confidence in her decision grew and by the time she was halfway down the long, dark stoned path she was walking with shoulders back and head held high.
Rose now stood before the door, Killian at her side. Would anyone even answer, she wondered. The place was deathly still and quiet. There'd been no sign of life but surely they'd have been spotted on the long, open walk to the castle's doors. Rose slowly raised her hand, ready to grasp one of the large loop knockers held in the teeth of a scary looking stone gargoyle.
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Post by Lady Lee-o on Aug 9, 2018 8:49:01 GMT -8
[Temp-played by Lee-o]
"Yes, I'm sure," Killian wasn't sure but if this was what the girl wanted...
The place was quiet and still, the castle practically looked abandoned. He watched as Rose reached out to touch the knocker but before anything could be done- the door opened on its own accord. "Well that's a great sign," He opened the door the rest of the way and entered into the main hall. Standing in the center of the hall was a man, he moved in front of Rose as they walked. "We came to collect the bounty."
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Post by Lady Lee-o on Aug 9, 2018 9:07:21 GMT -8
Diablo followed them from high in the sky, being his mistress's eyes. When they reached the door he flew inside and landed next to his mistress in the throne room, "Bring them to me," She waved her hand to change him back into his human form. He gave a bow before walking into the hall and stood in the center of the room. The door opening just as they went to knock, he smirked.
"We came to collect the bounty." Diablo's brow raised.
"You will get everything that is coming to you, Pirate, this way. Mistress is waiting..." He waited until they got closer before escorting them to the throne room.
Using Diablo's eyes as her own, she could see Aurora walking along the path. She had grown into a beautiful beast, fair, graceful. She would be the perfect pawn to get her revenge on Stefan and his betrayal all those years ago. Diablo landed next to her and she waved her hand, "Bring them to me," And he was off to do just that, her hand running along her companion- her black beauty.
When they walked into the room, Maleficent stayed where she was on her throne. "My, my, it has been such a long time since I gazed upon you- beastie." A small smile forming on her lips, slowly standing from the throne. "Just a babe when I last saw you, before you were taken away from my gaze."
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Post by Hollywood Heidi on Aug 17, 2018 20:46:48 GMT -8
Rose studied the man who'd moved to stand before her. She did not recognize him. Not one little bit. Why had he put a bounty on her? Faced with someone now, she found herself at a loss for words but Killian spoke up.
"We came to collect the bounty."
"You will get everything that is coming to you, Pirate, this way. Mistress is waiting..."
'Mistress?' So this was not the person who'd put a bounty on Rose. Rose exchanged a look with Killian and silently followed the man further into the castle and through a set of doors that led to a large room, its stone walls making it cold and unwelcoming. Rose rubbed her arms against the chill it sent through her.
"My, my, it has been such a long time since I gazed upon you- beastie."
Startled, Rose tore her gaze from her study of the room to the woman who sat in a throne further in.
"Just a babe when I last saw you, before you were taken away from my gaze."
"We've met before?" Of course she wouldn't have remembered if she'd only been a baby. Her hunger to know the truth overrode her previous fear. Rose cautiously moved toward the woman. "You know who I am," she said, revelation and relief in her simple statement combined with a yearning and pleading in her eyes to learn more.
Recalling that Killian was still here in this unknown place with people of unknown intentions, Rose pushed her own needs aside with great difficulty. She squared her shoulders, speaking politely yet assertively. "This man has brought me here. I believe he is owed the reward."
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Post by Lady Lee-o on Aug 20, 2018 19:07:10 GMT -8
[Temp-play Lee-o]
"You will get everything that is coming to you, Pirate, this way. Mistress is waiting..." Killian didn't like this, mysterious dark castle- massive chambers. He looked around as they walked into the main chamber and set his gaze on the woman.
"My, my, it has been such a long time since I gazed upon you- beastie. Just a babe when I last saw you, before you were taken away from my gaze."Killian kept an eye on this woman and on Rose- he didn't trust easy or at all really.
"We've met before? You know who I am," He watched as the woman nodded her head, agreeing with Rose's statement of knowing exactly who she was. "This man has brought me here. I believe he is owed the reward."
"Aye, I have brought you what you wanted. The girl will be safe, will she not?"
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Post by Lady Lee-o on Aug 20, 2018 19:59:38 GMT -8
"We've met before? You know who I am," Maleficent nodded her head as she moved just a little closer. A small pause in conversation until suddenly Aurora's brain kicked in, "This man has brought me here. I believe he is owed the reward." Reward...
"Aye, I have brought you what you wanted. The girl will be safe, will she not?" Maleficent said nothing as she made her way closer to the pirate. She circled him before turning to her original spot.
"You will be paid as promised," A chest full of gold coins were dropped by the pirate's feet by Diablo. "Take it and go, the girl is no longer your concern." Maleficent didn't like pirates, she didn't like anyone really.
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Post by Hollywood Heidi on Aug 26, 2018 15:14:32 GMT -8
Rose was touched by Killian's concern. She watched with trepidation toward his wellbeing as the woman circled him but Rose held her tongue. Showing any sort of concern might not only cheat Killian out of the reward money but might incite the woman in black to take out whatever it was she was holding against her on Killian. And she was holding something against her. Rose had felt it and seen it in her eyes but she was completely at a loss as to why.
As Rose stood here, unaware of what her fate would be, her only regret was not having thought to say her goodbyes and give her thanks once again before she and Killian had left the safety of the trees. The reward now at his feet and with the woman in black's attention still on Killian, Rose could only give him a barely discernable nod in place of a proper goodbye, which she hoped would also assure him for the final time that she understood and accepted whatever fate had in store for her. She hoped he would leave here safely and would carry on with his life, happy and all the more wealthy without a backward glance or ounce of regret. It was what any other pirate would have done but during their short time together, whether it was truth or her naïve nature to see good in everyone, Rose had come to see him as a good man.
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Post by Lady Lee-o on Oct 6, 2018 9:46:58 GMT -8
[Temp-play Lee-o]
As much as Killian didn't want to leave her behind, it was clear he had no other choice. This woman made his skin crawl and Rose in no words told him to go. He walked over to Rose and placed a hand on her arm, "Best of luck, Rose, maybe we'll cross paths again?" He wasn't sure they would but he had hope.
Snapping his fingers, the few men that came with him grabbed the chest and they were off. He took one final look as Diablo led them towards the front door, leaving Rose in the hands of this mysterious woman.
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Post by Lady Lee-o on Oct 6, 2018 10:04:56 GMT -8
Maleficent watched with a close eyes, this situation didn't seem all like a pirate and his bounty. She could see there was something more in this pirate's eyes, "Best of luck, Rose, maybe we'll cross paths again?" She let the corner of her mouth turn into a smile, watching as Diablo led the pirate and his crew out the door.
As the sounds of the front door slammed shut, Maleficent made her way closer to the girl. "Come," She walked over to a table, on it Diablo was setting down some tea and sweets. "You must tell me all about yourself, I wish to know all your adventures."
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Post by Hollywood Heidi on Oct 6, 2018 13:41:02 GMT -8
"Best of luck, Rose, maybe we'll cross paths again?"
Rose raised her hand to fleetingly place it on Killian's. She didn't dare say or do anything more for his own safety. Once he and his men were safely out of the castle, she let out a silent sigh of relief. Now she had to face the fear for her own wellbeing.
The woman approached her and Rose stood her ground, keeping her chin high.
"Come," "You must tell me all about yourself, I wish to know all your adventures."
Rose blinked at the woman's retreating back in confusion. She didn't know what to expect but catching up like friends over tea and sweets hadn't been anywhere in the realm of guesses. After a moment's hesitation, Rose followed her to the table and cautiously sat. Instead of answering the question, Rose studied the woman, trying to figure out exactly what was going on here. She'd thought the reward poster menacing and the woman, too, at first but the sudden, casual personal interest threw her. Rose was unsure how to proceed without knowing the path she was on. "Are you..." she took in the woman's appearance, particularly the horns and the ears, and decided she was most likely not her mother though that didn't strike out other forms of familial relation. Rose revised her question. "Are we family?"
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Post by Lady Lee-o on Oct 6, 2018 18:53:54 GMT -8
Maleficent watched her hesitation but she knew the girl's curiosity would bring her to the chair. And it did...
"Are you... Are we family?" She couldn't help the chuckle that left her lips.
"No, I know your family. Your father to be exact," King Stefan, oh how she had loved him but like all men. His need for wealth, power, and order- it drove him to the unthinkable. She had come to trust him and when she let her guard down, he took her wings and her innocence. Drink your tea and sweets," She motioned to the table, waiting for her to obey and tell her tale.
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Post by Hollywood Heidi on Oct 6, 2018 20:30:36 GMT -8
"No, I know your family. Your father to be exact,"
Rose had been pulling her teacup toward her when the woman's last comment caused her hand to jerk. There was the clink of the base hitting the indent of the saucer as well as a spot of tea sloshing over the side of the cup to the saucer. Rose was completely oblivious to any of that. She could only look at the woman, eyes wide and stunned into silence.
Drink your tea and sweets,"
Tea and sweets were the furthest thing from her mind. How could one think of such things upon learning someone you thought long deceased was not? Anxious, she sat at the edge of her seat, her rapt attention on the woman. "My... my father is alive? And my mother?" she asked, hope in her voice rising at the thought.
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Post by Lady Lee-o on Oct 30, 2018 19:06:36 GMT -8
"My... my father is alive? And my mother?" Maleficent had no idea about the girl's mother but she knew of the father. Stefan's heart still beat, she could feel him. Her teacup barely touched her lips as she looked over at the girl, brows lifting.
"Your father lives, your mother is uncertain." She decided truths were better than lies, at least currently. "Tell me all about you, I wish to know more." She wanted to know where the young princess was hiding, she wanted to know who hid her, she wanted to know it all.
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Post by Hollywood Heidi on Nov 17, 2018 16:53:14 GMT -8
How could the lady be so casual when delivering this information, then skip ahead to asking about her? "I was raised in a cottage by three women who claimed to be my aunts and who'd told me my parents had perished at the hands of dangerous people," she said rapidly in one breath then jumped right back to her previous line of questions. "Who is my father? Why was I told he'd died?" A thought struck her and she suddenly looked crestfallen. Goodness, she could feel tears threatening over the thought. Her shoulders slumped as her eyes fell to her cooling, untouched tea. "Did he... not want me?" she asked quietly, eyes still fixed blindly down.
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Post by Lady Lee-o on Dec 9, 2018 20:14:00 GMT -8
"I was raised in a cottage by three women who claimed to be my aunts and who'd told me my parents had perished at the hands of dangerous people," Three women, possibly those pesky fairies who foiled her at every turn. They hid Aurora from her and they would pay for this, in due time. "Who is my father? Why was I told he'd died?" The girl was full of questions but it was understandable but annoying. "Did he... not want me?"
"Your father is a man who only cares for his own well being, I learned that long ago. As for why you were told such a lie, these aunts wished to protect you I assume. Your father is a difficult man and it was probably best to keep you from him. I can not answer that, I don't know if he wanted you or not."
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Post by Hollywood Heidi on Dec 22, 2018 14:48:53 GMT -8
The stab of pain at that blunt statement was fleeting. After a lifetime of the people around her tiptoeing around lies that fabricated a false reality, Rose was more grateful for the refreshing honesty. Perhaps of all the people she'd met in her travels, she'd learn more about the truth of who she was from the one person she'd thought had had intentions of causing her harm. Or worse.
Rose's eyes finally went to her tea. She sipped at it thoughtfully before returning it to its coaster. "Perhaps it is best, then, that he wants nothing to do with me," she concluded.
Unbeknownst to them, her father very much wanted something to do with her. Or rather, had a necessary use for her. She was an important bargaining chip for an alliance years overdue. One of Maleficent's posters had made its way into the hands of one of King Stefan's men. A search to find the missing princess was already in progress.
Whether Rose believed her father wanted anything to do with her or not did not deter her from wanting to know about him and who she was. Rose took a bite of one of the delicious cakes and chewed thoughtfully. Her host didn't seem very inclined to reveal what she knew of Rose's father, so Rose shifted her curiosity to her host. "What may I call you?"
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Post by Lady Lee-o on Jan 10, 2019 11:21:45 GMT -8
"Perhaps it is best, then, that he wants nothing to do with me," Maleficent found herself agreeing to that statement, she nodded at her words before taking her own cup of tea to her lips.
"The world would be much better off without him that is for sure." Taking a breath, she realized her actions were heartless and perhaps a bit straight forward. "He has wronged many." But Maleficent had no need to tiptoe around the subject of Stefan.
The betrayal, she could still feel the ghost of her wings, The weight of them...
"What may I call you?" She snapped out of her daydream, the dream of her soaring above the clouds and looked at the girl.
"Maleficent," Again, she had no need to hide who she truly was from this girl. She wondered if her magical caretakers mentioned anything about a "dark" Faerie? Either way, she had spent years looking for her and now she didn't know what to do. She dreamed of torturing this girl, to take her away from Stefan but it didn't seem to matter. Stefan sent her away and the girl knew nothing, was she too a pawn in his game? The anger towards this innocent girl was fading. She wasn't sure if it was some kind of magic or maybe sympathy, only time would tell. For now, she would keep the girl and see if anything came of it.
"Diablo," She called out to her faithful, he flew down next to her and stared."Have you heard anything about Stefan?" The bird shook his head, his words ringing in her ears for only her. "Well, go out and find what you can. It seems beastie has been kept from the truth, she has questions, let's try and get her some answers." Diablo squawked before flying off, Maleficent turned back to Aurora. "Finish your sweets and I will show you to your room." She had an extra room, drafty but she couldn't bring herself to lock this girl in the dungeon as originally planned. "I'm sure you're in need of a comfortable bed, especially if you spent all this time with pirates."
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Post by Hollywood Heidi on Jan 26, 2019 17:19:08 GMT -8
"Maleficent,"
"Maleficent." Rose tried out the unique, foreign name and smiled, deciding she liked it very much. "That is a beautiful name. I am called Rose." Of course, the beautiful woman sitting across from her probably already knew that as she'd been the one to send out posters to find her. Rose was about to inquire when Maleficent addressed the crow.
"Diablo," "Have you heard anything about Stefan?" "Well, go out and find what you can. It seems beastie has been kept from the truth, she has questions, let's try and get her some answers."
Rose watched the exchanged, marveling. She, too, liked to converse with animals and liked to believe they understood her on a level, but this bond seemed even more magical. There appeared to be an actual understanding. A dialogue. What Maleficent had requested of Diablo sank in and Rose felt overjoyed at the level of assistance she was suddenly and unexpectedly obtaining.
"Finish your sweets and I will show you to your room."
Rose was still watching the window Diablo had disappeared through in wonder when Maleficent's voice broke through. She nodded obediently and took another bite of the cake followed by a sip of tea.
"I'm sure you're in need of a comfortable bed, especially if you spent all this time with pirates."
"Thank you," she said, returning her cup to the saucer. "You're very kind." Rose smiled fondly at the woman, feeling herself starting to emotionally bond with her host.
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Post by Lady Lee-o on Jan 27, 2019 8:09:47 GMT -8
"That is a beautiful name. I am called Rose." Rose, they changed her name but she was still Aurora. The royal blood of her mother, it elevated her beauty but the filthy mongrel blood of a false king- it was flowing beneath the surface.
"That name is a lie," Maleficent had no idea if Staffan cared for this girl, or was she another hidden piece of his master plan? Maleficent would find out, Diablo will give all the information he could find and she would be smarter. Unlike her former apprentice, she did not have a mirror to gaze into.
"Thank you, You're very kind." Maleficent's own tea cup paused before her lips, brow raised.
"Ask anyone within this land, kind is not a word they use to describe me- child."
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Post by Hollywood Heidi on Feb 9, 2019 12:43:04 GMT -8
'That name is a lie.' Rose logged that away to question later.
"Ask anyone within this land, kind is not a word they use to describe me- child."
"Nor would 'child' be one used to describe me," Rose politely countered. "I prefer to form my own opinion. I've only traveled for a short while and I've already seen how wrong people can be in their judgement, particularly when they set a negative one. It is so hard to steer away from the negative once one has set their mind to it. I have seen nothing but kindness from you." Rose may have had an abnormally naively positive way of seeing the good in everything, but she truly believed it in her heart. She thoughtfully studied the woman across from her. "Sometimes unfortunate circumstances that cut us deeply cause us to react in a way that is not truly our own. It is not fair to judge or define a person solely on their actions taken when they have been deeply wronged."
Of course that didn't mean that whatever she or anyone had done during those moments hadn't been wrong to do. What mattered was how a person chose to continue on after regaining a hold on their emotional damaged, which reminded her of the fact that she wasn't sure what had led her here. She had a feeling she might have involuntarily been wrapped up in whatever wrongdoing had been done to Maleficent. "Why did you set a reward to seek me out?"
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Post by Lady Lee-o on Feb 9, 2019 19:26:49 GMT -8
"Nor would 'child' be one used to describe me," The girl was strong and she respected that but now wasn't the time. "I prefer to form my own opinion. I've only traveled for a short while and I've already seen how wrong people can be in their judgement, particularly when they set a negative one. It is so hard to steer away from the negative once one has set their mind to it. I have seen nothing but kindness from you."
Her mistake...
"Sometimes unfortunate circumstances that cut us deeply cause us to react in a way that is not truly our own. It is not fair to judge or define a person solely on their actions taken when they have been deeply wronged." Her demeanor changed almost instantly at those words, her eyes hardened and her hand tightened around her staff. "Why did you set a reward to seek me out?"
Slowly, Maleficent stood from her seat and leaned over towards the girl. "You know nothing of my wrongs, Beastie." Maleficent grabbed the girls arm and pulled her to her feet, allowing whatever sweets and tea left to crash to the floor. "You think you know the pain and suffering of this world? You might no longer be a child but you think like one." She pulled Aurora along, up a long set of stairs and down a corridor. This side of the castle was in disrepair but livable... for the most part.
Opening the door she shoved the girl inside and onto the floor. She loomed over her, cold eyes piercing into her very soul.
"You are my bait, it's only a matter of time before your father comes. When his armies march and come for you, I will end the reign of the false king and get the revenge for everything he took. Your future is uncertain, perhaps your body will be the first thing he see's. Still think I'm nice, girl?"
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Post by Hollywood Heidi on Feb 18, 2019 11:03:12 GMT -8
Rose's eyes had been cast toward the table, reaching for her teacup once again when a formidable horned shadow crept toward her across the table. She froze with teacup in hand and looked up wide-eyed at the even more formidable form blocking out the light and casting the shadow upon her.
"You know nothing of my wrongs, Beastie."
Rose yelped in surprised pain as she was dragged to her feet by her arm, the teacup crashing back to the table and into the sweets. She reflexively reached out with her free arm to grasp whatever she could to attempt to pull herself free. Unfortunately, the tablecloth did nothing to anchor her, only dragging the contents upon it to the floor. Rose quickly abandoned it and reached for the hand grasped around her arm in a fetal attempt to pry herself free.
"You think you know the pain and suffering of this world? You might no longer be a child but you think like one."
"Let go of me!" she cried out, barely keeping her footing as she was dragged along. Her request was finally met when they'd reached a room and the woman tossed her forward onto the floor. Rose scrambled to her feet and rubbed her bruised arm, defiantly glared at the woman in an attempt to mask her fear and pain, the tears glistening in her eyes showing hurt and betrayal.
"You are my bait, it's only a matter of time before your father comes. When his armies march and come for you, I will end the reign of the false king and get the revenge for everything he took. Your future is uncertain, perhaps your body will be the first thing he see's. Still think I'm nice, girl?"
Rose kept those innocent, tear-glistening eyes fixed on Maleficent and kept her mouth shut. She knew whatever she said, whether in agreement or not, would only upset the woman further and Rose was determined not to let any of the tears burning at the back of her eyes escape in Maleficent's presence.
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Post by Lady Lee-o on Mar 16, 2019 17:32:59 GMT -8
Guilt, why was she feeling guilt? Those emotions had been locked away for years and now here she was feeling. She kept them in check, her face even as she stared down the girl before stepping back. Both arms on the door before she started to close them, "I will decided you fate in time," And she slammed the door before sealing it with magic.
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Post by Hollywood Heidi on Mar 23, 2019 16:31:15 GMT -8
Rose waited until she was sure Maleficent wouldn't return before letting tears slide down her face. For the first time since leaving home, she allowed the hurt and sorrow to take over. All the lies, all the deceit by the three who'd raised her, leaving Red with a lie of her own, and now locked in a room of an old castle by a woman who unfairly held her in contempt for something she had no control over, opened the flood gates.
She wasn't sure how long she'd spent weeping on the floor. Emotional exhaustion set in when the tears ran dry. She was through feeling sorry for herself. She needed to make the best of her situation. Rose picked herself up off the ground and swiped the tears from her face as she took in the room. It appeared to have been long forgotten, everything covered in a layer of dust from disuse. Rose felt a heavy weariness and wanted nothing more than to sleep. She headed for the bed and removed the dusty duvet. Thankfully, the duvet had protected the pillows and sheets below it from also collecting dust.
Rose folded it up and placed it neatly at the foot of the bed, then crawled under the musty sheets and promptly fell into a sleep so deep that the castle walls could have fallen down around her without her realizing.
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Post by Lady Lee-o on Apr 13, 2019 20:08:20 GMT -8
Diablo - tempplay by Lady Lee-o -  At least a couple weeks have gone by since Maleficent dared to lay eyes on the girl. She couldn't bring herself to go, the girl made her feel things and she didn't like it. So, she sent Diablo with her food. He did not mind running the food up to her, he had no real feelings towards her. His mistress said to do it and he did- he knocked before entering with her plate of food. Maleficent fed her well, not wanting the girl to starve. "Your meal," Diablo place it on the table. |
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