Maleficent - The Beginning

All this starts here, at the only living place in the Forbiden Mountains were once there was happiness and love and caring. But in sudden everything was gone.
In the high picks of the mountain there is nothing left but a mournful whisper of the wind between the rocks.
There is a grave under a tree, the only living thing, and besides there is a dark tall silhouette.
A woman in despair looks at this grave with tears in her eyes and a broken heart which is turning black and revengeful. Her hands are crushing a red rose, the last around.
But why this had to happen? Why is she mournful?
Let me tell you the story of this woman who once was happy.
Once, there were two children. One, a boy called Stefan and the other a girl that was given the name of Maleah. They were both royal prince and princess.
They both grew in a great happiness, brought up with the finest education and golden values.
Stefan was a strong and tall young man, with magnificent black hair and blue eyes, gentle in his movements and majestic manners.
Maleah, a fine princess, with yellow eyes shining as gold, with black raven hair and skin as pale as snow. She was her brother's most loyal friend. She knew him by heart. Her movements were delicate and impressive.
The siblings were always together and never parted. They would hunt, sing, read, walk and dance together. But their happiness was put at proof when their father became sick and unable to rule.
- Do you think father is... - Maleah was incapable of finishing the sentence.
- I don't know. But I hope he doesn't. - Said Stefan.
- I hope that as well. Father is very tired, and you'll be king if something happens.
- Yes. But I am afraid, you know? Everything would be much easier if you join me as queen.
- But I can't. - Stefan looked at his sister and saw her smiling at him. He doesn't know why, but there was a bit of sadness in that look. He stands on his feet and he went to hug her. He knew that she would be the one suffering the most with their father's death.
The old king summoned them both to his death bed and confined them both with heavy tasks for the future. The kingdom would be split into two pieces: the mountains and plains. The sunny plains would be ruled by Stefan and Maleah would keep the Mountains and would be in charge of its subject's lives. He warned them and told them the greatest secret about them, which he and their mother had hidden from them since their birth.

- You must stay together for a great disgrace will be upon you and you must be careful not to disappoint each other. You are my most precious possessions and there is nothing I would give in exchange of you. Stefan, you'll need your sister for she has the powers that can help you through the most dangerous battles. You Maleah, you must be patient and you'll find all the courage and comfort that you need in your brother's arms. You must know also that you're different: Stefan like any other mortal was given the power or creativity and Maleah was given the power of magic, of controlling elements. If you work together you win together. Maleah, never cross the line between right and wrong. You will regret it. Think of your mother, who I am about to join. Make this curse easier to bare. Don't let pain rule over you. - These were king's last words. Maleah, the fragile young girl fell into her brother's arms crying in pain for the loss of their father.
The next days were of grief and sorrow for both of them.
But the greatest challenge was about to come. Brother and sister had to part forever.
- We must do as father told us. It will be better for us, even if it hurts.
- It hurts very much. What will I do without you?
- The same as I. You won't miss me. - He made his sister laugh for the first time in weeks.
- Of course I will. We never have been so far way from each other.
- You're right. But now we must do this for the sake of our people. You will be brave. I command you.
- Yes, Stefan. Be careful not to put yourself in trouble. You know how it makes me mad! - Stefan laughs.
- I won't.
- I love you, Stefan, my brother.
- Oh, my little sister. - They both sigh and Stefan departs in his white horse. Maleah runs to the highest tower and observes him as he reaches the horizon.
In the Mountain palace the arrangements started for Maleah's coronation.
The ceremony was big and sumptuous and among the invited were kings and queens, nobility, clergy, peasants and all sorts of people, even foreigners. Amongst the foreigners were her brother's subjects and himself that came to greet the new queen. It was a day of happiness, followed by several celebrations all over the country.
In the end of the ceremony, Stefan presented to Maleah a very beautiful young woman: Leah, his bride to-be.
Maleah wasn't the only woman in his life anymore. She was happy for him, but crushed for his love and caring would have to be shared.