-Your POV-
I stood next to my father holding the gift for King Stephen's son. I was to be obedient at this occasion due to its great importance. I hated wearing my dress. It took quite a bit of strain not to scratch or pull at it.
The announcer called "The merchant Henry and his daughter (Y/n)!"
I walked forward and bowed before the king and queen. I presented A small suit for the prince to wear after all my family were mere merchants
"It's beautiful." said the Queen "Thank you."
I gave another bow and the King guided me to the crib were the Prince was sleeping. "adorable"
"Introducing the good fairies, Flora, Fauna, Merryweather!" The ladies began to give their gifts to the young Prince.
"I give the gift of beauty."
"I give the gift of kindness."
"I give the gift of-"
There was suddenly a great sound of thunder and lightning began to flash around the room. While the rest of the court backed away from the threat I stood my ground unafraid of the danger I was facing. Green flames blew up towards the ceiling as a tall man with large horns appeared in the room
"Maleficent, what is he doing here?" Fauna asked
"Well, quite a glittering assemblage, King Stephen." He began to approach the King and Queen "Royalty, nobility, the gentry, and-" he began to laugh "How quaint even the rebel." He leaned forward on his staff and smiled. "I received great stress when I wasn't given an invitation."
"You weren't wanted!" said Fauna
"Wasn't-" he looked shocked then let out an airy laugh, "Oh dear, what an awkward situation, I had hoped it was due to some oversight. Well then I best be on my way." He turned away from the King and Queen.
"And you're not offended your Excellency?" asked the Queen He turned his head to look at her.
"Why no, your majesty. And to show I bare no ill will, I too, have a gift."
"Listen well all of you!" He said raising his staff and then banging it against the floor.
"The Prince shall grow in grace and beauty, however on the day of his sixteenth birthday. He shall prick his finger on a spinning wheel and he shall die!"
"NO!" I shouted "Bring no fury upon them, let me take their punishment!" I shouted standing before the large man
"You?" his voice sounded amused.
"(Y/n)! Don't! I lost your mother I can't lose you too! " shouted my father although I wouldn't listen
"I will not allow you to harm such an innocence youth when it has done nothing to you. I am truly sorry for what has happened and I plead to take their punishment!"
He then bent down to my level and grabbed my face and stared into my eyes. It was if he was staring into my soul. So I did the same. I stared into his eyes, they held age, loneliness, betrayal, and anger. I could even see that he was harmed; not physically but mentally. It was as if he has a broken heart
"Then it is done. If you do not come to me the day of the Prince's sixteenth birthday. He shall die!"
He then exposed my shoulder and placed a kiss upon it. It burnt like hell's fire. However the pain began to ease as his lips departed my skin. I looked over at my shoulder. A small pink carnation surrounded by thorns and roses was placed on my flesh. While the other rose were red one stood out alone as black. He recovered my shoulder. He then rose to his feet but before he could leave the palace
"If I allow you to take me now will you leave this kingdom alone for good"
he stared at me in disbelief. "Why of course my lady"
"If you wait out in front of the castle and wait for me to say my goodbyes I will go with you today"
He simply nods and in a puff of smoke he was gone. My father began to cry and the King and Queen bowed their heads.
"Thank you miss (y/n) but why did you offer yourself" I turn to the blue fairy.
"To protect the prince and I lost my mother to magic" the red and green fairies stood there in silence for a moment.
"We most certainly will tell of your courage and kindness (y/n)" the red fairy spoke softly
"Of course we wish you luck lady (y/n)." the green fairy was kind and her voice started to crack.
'What have I done? I'm not sure but I think there's more to the king's story. More than meets the eye...'
