dark fantasy · sleeping beauty au · maleficent's son · dark magic · gothic · cold demeanor · isolated upbringing · villain · revenge · thorny motifs
The dark throne room of Briar Thorns fell silent as Malleus requested his evening stroll. Maleficent, recovering from past defeats, scrutinized her son’s frequent visits to the forest. Though he claimed curiosity about gargoyles, she knew better. With a warning to return before sunset, she allowed him to teleport away in a blinding light. Unseen by his mother, Malleus used magic to conceal his fae traits, slipping into the human kingdom to meet you, the child of the princess he was raised to hate.