DarkAngel1994's Disney Princess Challenge, with a twist!

Demetria and Adonis met with Jordon at their home in Willow Creek, and the parents were thrilled when Cindy and Liam announced that they're engaged.
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Cindy was accused of the murder of Sean Hawthorne. Liam was about to protest, but was told by his mother that Cindy's part of a dangerous family of Sim City: the Lothario Mafia.
Cindy knew nothing about them, but was taken away by the guard as Liam watched in disbelief.
Demetria and Adonis tried to reason to Arabella that their daughter had done nothing to their son, but Arabella never trusted their family in the first place.
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Cindy had enough of this and scolded the knight, threatening to harm him. The knight tried to reason with her, but Cindy wasn't listening.

"Just because I'm some lowlife peasant, doesn't mean you can tell me what to do!" Cindy shouted.

The knight sighed and removed his helmet...
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...and Cindy was surprised to find out it was Keith. He told her what Arabella was planning to do by hiring his father to get rid of Sean and put the blame on her and her family.

"Go somewhere far away from here until it's safe," Keith said.
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Liam was about to head out to find Cindy, but bumped into someone. Turns out to be his brother.

"Sean?!" Liam gasped. "But...I thought you were..."

"Dead? Is that what dear old mother said?" Sean complained. "This is all her doing to take out your girlfriend."
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Somewhere, Cindy took a break near a lake and heard a twig snapped behind her. She was face-to-face with the man in suit.
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"Cindy!" The said woman looked over her shoulder to see Liam running towards her.

"Liam..."
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Liam was relieved to find Cindy unharmed, but his expression soon turned into horror when he saw the man behind Cindy.

"Watch out!"
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Cindy was frozen when a gunshot was heard and looked up at Liam, who was the same.
He looked down beside him to see one of the bodyguards on the ground, motionless.

"What kind of mother would do harm on her own children?" a brunette man said as he walked out of the shadows and leaned against the other man.
"Who are you?" Cindy asked.

"What you need to know about us is not important. For now, you kids need to head on out before the cops show up," the brunette man replied. "We'll take care of the mess."

Before Cindy could speak, police sirens were heard from a distant.
"It's best if we listen to what he said," Liam said, and the two left the scene of the crime.
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Willow Creek
Arabella was standing in front of the window in the master bedroom. She heard a noise behind her and smiled when she caught sight of the man from the window's reflection.

"I see that you're here to finish the job," she said.

"I gave you a warning after your old man's death for snooping in somebody's business, but you never listen and dug yourself a grave when threatening my family."
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"It's just you and my many guards," Arabella said with a smug. "It's best to surrender now."

The man smirked, which confused Arabella. Before she could say anything, she was grabbed from behind and screamed when Logan bit her neck.
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BREAKING NEWS!
Mrs. Arabella Hawthorne was found dead in the master bedroom of the Hawthorne Manor in Willow Creek. Bitemarks are found on her neck, cause of death could be blood loss. Similar to the deaths of a couple of producers at Del Sol Valley years ago.

Windenburg
Cindy and Liam made it back home, and Cindy thanked her ancestors for their help.
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Demetria got to meet the man who started it all and was told that it was best choice his daughter, Vanessa, didn't get involved with the mafia.
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Cindy went outside to get some fresh air after what happened and saw Liam inside the greenhouse. She noticed he was dressed in the outfit he wore when they met at the ball.

Although there was supposed to be a wedding, but Liam was given a choice from his father and decided he and Cindy would elope.

Cindy doesn't mind at all and only wanted to spend the rest of her life with her prince charming.
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They exchanged their vows and gave each other rings before sealing it with a kiss.

And they lived happily ever after.
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Once upon a time, in a quaint village of Windenburg, there lived a queen and king, their princess and her prince, and the new addition of the family.
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The princess and the prince were blessed with a beautiful baby girl they named Aurora.
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Three spellcasters, the Moonwater sisters, appeared in the princess' nursery. They cooed at the adorable baby. They each have a gift to bestow the lil' princess.

"Little princess, my gift shall be the gift of beauty," Rose said. "Hair shines bright in the sunlight, lips that would shame the reddest of roses. Resembles the true beauty of springtime."
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"Tiny princess, my gift shall be the gift of song," Lily said. "Your whole life is the entire melody you sing."
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Before Violet could bestow her gift, a strong gust of wind blew past them.
"I see you got here before me."
The Moonwater sisters turned to see...
"Layla," Lily gasped.
"What're you doing here?" Violet asked, glaring at the wicked witch.
"I'm only here to bestow a gift upon the young princess," Layla replied. "Never knew I would bump into the three goodie-shoes."
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Violet was about to pounce on Layla, but was held back by Rose. She could only glare as Layla walked up to the cradle and smiled at the infant.
"Don't be so hasty, the princess shall indeed grow in beauty and beloved by many," Layla stated. "But, before the sun sets on her 21st birthday, she shall prick her finger on the spindle of a spinning wheel and die."
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The Moonwater sisters were shocked.
"You call that a gift?! That's a curse!" Lily protested.
"What'd you expect from the mistress of evil?" Layla giggled and vanished.
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"This cannot be good," Lily said. "Our powers are useless to get rid of Layla's curse."
"Now don't fret, sister," Rose said. "Violet still has her gift to give."
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Violet nodded and walked to the cradle. "Sweet princess, if through this wicked witch's trick a spindle should your finger prick, a ray of hope there may be for this, the gift I give. Not of death but in a deep slumber, and from this slumber shall you wake when true love's kiss will break the curse."
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The Magic Realm
Rose was stressing over what Layla had done to the baby.
"I'm sure we can do something," Lily said.
"How?" Rose asked.
"Maybe we can reason with Layla," the blond spellcaster replied.
"Reason with her? Now that's just nonsense," Rose retorted.
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"Yes, she's evil and all, but she can't be all bad...right?"
"Have you lost a screw, Lily? She'll turn you into a rabbit if you even talk to her," Violet complained.
"Instead of arguing, we need to come up with a plan," Rose spoke. "Obviously our magic is only used for good, and we're unable to lift the curse. Layla's stronger than all three of us combined."
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The Moonwater sisters thought for a moment.
"Maybe we can turn her into a flower?" Rose questioned.
"Who? Layla?" Violet asked. "Sounds alright to me."
"No, Aurora," Rose replied. "Flowers cannot prick a spindle with its petals."
"That may be a good idea, but you remember what Layla did to your garden," Violet pointed out.
"Oh right, the frost..." Rose sighed.
"And she's pretty smart as well, so there's that," Lily said.
"So what're we going to do? We can't do anything!" Violet complained. "She'll know it's us right away if we use our magic."
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Rose then hatched a plan. "What if she doesn't know it's us if we live as the humans?"
"What'd you mean by that?" Violet asked.
"Layla can sense magic like us, but if we live as humans and help raise the princess..." Rose explained.
"We'll spend time with Aurora and keep an eye out on Layla," Lily said, smiling brightly. "That's a great idea!"
"We're all in an agreement here?" Rose asked, receiving a nod to both Lily and Violet. "Then it's settled."
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The Moonwater sisters watched over the young princess over the years, while keeping an eye out for Layla's return. They've been through her good times (the birth of Alice)...and the bad times (Demetria and Adonis' passing).
It was close to being Aurora's 21st birthday, meaning the end of the curse is near.

As the Moonwater sisters helped Cindy and Liam prepare the party, Aurora and Alice went out for a nice walk through the wilderness.
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"I'll be right back," Alice announced. "I'm going to find that white rabbit."
"Don't be gone too long...again," Aurora called out as she watched her sister disappear through the bushes.
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She sat down next to the lake and watched the clouds float by, enjoying the light breeze. Springtime's here, and the weather was perfect.
This is where she go and daydream. She would imagine herself in a fantasy world full of wonders and would see herself dancing with her knight in shining armor: a strong and romantic woman. They would walk together, talk together, and before they bid farewell, her knight would take her in her arms and...then Aurora woke up at that moment.
"If only my dreams were real," Aurora sighed and stood up, taking a deep breath of fresh air.
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Aurora
"I know you
I walked with you
Once upon a dream
I know you
The gleam in your eyes
Is so familiar a gleam"
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Not too far, two blond siblings were walking down the path, and the sister of the twins stopped for a moment when she heard singing.
"You hear that, Joey?" the woman asked.
The brother, Joey, listened and shook his head. "Come on, we have to get going," he said, grabbing his sister's hand. "We don't want to be late, or fa -"
"Let's go find out," the woman said and followed the sound of the singing.
"Erika," Joey groaned.
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The siblings peeked over the bushes and spotted Aurora, singing and dancing. Erika was head over heels as she watched the beauty before her.
"She's way out of your league," Joey commented.
"Doesn't hurt to try," Erika said and walked over to Aurora, who was unaware of her presence.
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Aurora
"And I know it's true
That visions are seldom all they seem
But if I know you I know what you'll do
You'll love me at once"
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Aurora and Erika
"The way you did"
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Erika
"Once upon a dream"

Aurora gasped when another voice joined in.
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"Sorry, didn't mean to spook ya," Erika said.
"That's alright," Aurora said and turned to face the woman, only to find Erika very attractive. But something dawned on Aurora: the blond woman looked so much like the knight in her dreams.
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Erika started to feel a bit embarrassed. "Well, I'm Erika McCartney," she introduced herself. "And you are?"
"Oh, Aurora Lothario."
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"That's a very lovely name," the blond woman complimented and smiled when she saw Aurora blushing. Not only that, but she couldn't help but think that she seen her before. "Have we met before?"
"Umm, I don't know. Have we?" the blushing brunette asked.
"Maybe we have. Like you said before: Once upon a dream."
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Erika
"I know you
I walked with you
Once upon a dream
I know you
The gleam in your eyes
Is so familiar a gleam"
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Aurora and Erika shared a slow dance, and the brunette woman wished this dream never ended as she was held close to the blonde.
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Alice came back, a bit disappointed for not finding her lil' friend, when she spotted Aurora in a loving embrace of another woman. She then noticed a blond man standing by and saw the resemblance between him and the woman with her sister. If Aurora got with the woman, maybe she'll have a chance with this guy.
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Alice jolted when her phone went off. She took it out and saw that she got a message from her mother.
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"Aurora, we have to go!" Alice called out. "Mom wants us back home!"
"Oh, well it's nice meeting you," Erika said.
"It certainly is," Aurora said.
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"Will I ever see you again?" Erika asked.
"Maybe someday."
"How about tomorrow? If it's not much of a hassle."
"Tomorrow sounds great. Bye!" With that, Aurora kissed Erika on the cheek and ran back home with her sister.
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"Looks like you've been smitten with a lovely girl," Joey commented.
"For once, I agree with ya," Erika said.
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Aurora Lothario
Generation 13 Heiress
Traits: Good, Lazy, Music Lover
Aspiration: Soulmate
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Erika McCartney
Traits: Romantic, Outgoing, Ambitious
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Joey McCartney
Traits: Proper, Perfectionist, Self-Assured
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Alice Lothario
Traits: Erratic, Clumsy, Good
Aspiration: Chief of Mischief
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Rose Moonwater
Traits: Good, Family-Oriented, Genius
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Lily Moonwater
Traits: Good, Cheerful, Family-Oriented
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Violet Moonwater
Traits: Hot-Headed, Good, Foodie
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Layla Nightshadow
Traits: Loner, Ambitious, Evil
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"Don't lie to me, you love her," Alice teased. "I can tell you're head over heels for that woman,"
"Oh come on, we just met!" Aurora protested, but was blushing.
"Well, let me go...check up on something," Alice said and went inside the house.
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Aurora heard barking from the garden and was greeted by Bruno.
"How you doing, boy? Oh, I met the most wonderful woman ever this morning," Aurora said. "She may be my prince charming." She then heard Alice call her over from inside.
The house was too quiet, and Aurora wondered why'd everyone went. Once she got to the dining room, she was in for a...
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"Surprise!" The sisters were taken by surprise when their parents and the Moonwater sisters showed up from their hiding spots.
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"Happy birthday, Aurora!" Alice said and hugged her sister.
"You knew all of this?" Aurora asked.
"Yeah, thought it would be a great time to walk around," Alice replied.
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Later on, the household had fun enjoying the small party.
"So, what's this I hear about a woman?" Cindy questioned, eying Aurora.
"Guess a lil' dodo bird told you," Aurora said, glaring at Alice. "Well, while me and Alice went out, when she went to look for her rabbit friend, I met this woman...and she was so..." she sighed dreamily. "So charming."
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"What's her name?" Lily asked.
"Her name's Erika McCartney," the brunette woman replied. "She was such a gentlewoman, and we danced...it felt like a fairytale."
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Cindy giggled and showed affection to her husband, remembering her own fairytale.
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"How romantic," Rose commented.
"And she has a really cute brother too," Alice added.
"I didn't see him," Aurora said.
"He was hiding in the bushes not too far from you and your lover girl," Alice said.
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"I may know who're you talking about," Liam spoke. "The McCartney family are really good friends with my family. I'll call them if they want to meet up sometime."
"That would be wonderful," Cindy said.
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Aurora smiled and hugged her father. "Thank you so much!"
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The Moonwater sisters were touched at the scene before them and couldn't wait for this curse to be finally over.
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Somewhere...
Layla was in her underground lair and was getting impatient. None of her minions had found Aurora, and no trace of the magic had been detected. They still believe they're looking for the baby, which angered the mistress of evil.
"Oh, they're hopeless," Layla groaned. "A disgrace to the forces of evil. You gotta do all the work yourself."
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So she sent out her companion, Nyx, to go out and find Aurora.
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Willow Creek
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The McCartney family were getting ready for the arrival of the Lothario family. Erika was excited to meet Aurora again and hadn't stopped talking about her ever since they first met. Her and Joey's father, William, was proud to hear his daughter had found someone to be with. He didn't mind that Erika had fallen for a woman, as long as she's happy, and loved her no matter what.

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"I don't know what to give her," Erika said.
"Why not some flowers?" Joey said.
"That's too cliché. I wanted it to be special."
"Well, you don't have enough time for that."
"You're right," Erika sighed and got up to visit the small garden community from across the street.

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A doorbell bell rang, and William answered the door and greeted his old friend's son and his family.
"Liam, it's nice to see you!" the older man said. "How's your father been?"
"Nice to see you too. He's doing alright, enjoying the life of being a grandfather," Liam replied.
Not too long, Liam's brother, Sean, and his husband, Paris, are the proud parents of twins, two girls named Penelope and Gwen.
"It's good to hear. After what happened to Arabella, bless her heart."
Cindy frowned, thinking about what her dead mother-in-law had done to her.

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"You must be Aurora. My daughter talk a lot about you lately," William said.
Aurora blushed and smiled sweetly, thinking of her meeting with Erika.
"If you're wondering where she is, she's at the garden just across the street," Joey said.
"Thank you," Aurora said and was about to walk out when her mother called out to her.

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"Sweetie, hope you brought some extra clothes cause of the weather," Cindy said.
During the summer, it gets extremely hot.
"I bet you and Erika wear the same size of clothes," William said. "Her bedroom is upstairs."
"Thank you so much, Mr. McCartney."

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Aurora walked out back and found Erika walking around the garden.
"It's beautiful out here," the brunette woman commented as she gazed at the flowers.
"Thanks, my mother and I brought it back to life when we moved here," the blond woman said. "You know, she would've love to meet you."

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By the tone of her voice, Aurora knew something happened to Erika's mother.
"I hope you don't mind me asking, but what happened?" Aurora asked.
Erika sighed as she looked up at the sky. "She passed away a few years ago. The illness took a toll on her," she replied. "Ever since then, I would come here and have a nice conversation like she was with me."
"She sounds like a lovely woman who cares so much to everyone," Aurora said.

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Erika smiled, almost tearing up a bit, then remembered something. "Oh right. I got something for you."
Aurora was given a red rose and smell the sweet fragrance.
"Thank you, it's beautiful."
"Not as much as you," Erika complimented.

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"Meow..."
Aurora and Erika looked down to see a black cat.
"Oh aren't you such a cutie," Aurora cooed and pet the cat, who purred at the affection it was given.

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Layla laughed softly as she watched the whole scene using the magic mirror to look through her cat's view.
"My, look how much she's grown. So much beauty," she said and sighed. "Too bad it won't last long."

Aurora went out for a nice jog through the ruins and took a break for awhile. Her time with Erika was still on her mind, and she smiled of having her happily ever after. She was then brought back when she heard rustling in the bushes and thought it must've been one of her sister's woodland friends.
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"Hello?" Aurora called out and felt something...or someone...watching her from behind. She turned toward the trees. "I know you're there. Come out...don't be afraid."
The brunette woman heard a chuckle. "Why would I be afraid?"
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"But can you come out?" Aurora asked.
"Then you would be afraid."
"I won't."
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Stepping out of the shadows, Aurora was confronted with the woman in black and noticed curled horns on her head. Something about this mysterious woman was very familiar to the brunette woman.
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"You're a brave soul to ever face me," Layla said. "Anyone would have run away in fear."
"Why would I be afraid of someone who watches over me?" Aurora said.
"Oh."
"I overheard the Moonwater sisters, something about magic and a curse...then I realized they were my guardians..." Aurora explained. "And so are you."
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"Meow." Aurora recognized the cat and pet it on the head, smiling when she heard a purr.
"I remember you," the brunette said. "Such a cute lil' fella."
"Her name's Nyx," Layla said, quite surprised at this, since her feline familiar never got along with anyone but her. She thought of Aurora being an odd woman, but in order to complete the curse, she had to gain her trust.
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As they strolled through the town, Layla learned a lot more about Aurora, her family (Aurora's mother's story sounded quite eventful), and her dream of going out with her true love.
"It took almost three hours to find Alice, and she showed up all of a sudden, saying she was looking for her rabbit friend and fell down a hole," Aurora said, laughing. "She's been telling us crazy stories of a wonderful land she found."
"She sounds as mad as mad hatter," Layla commented.
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Aurora looked at the time of the clock tower and gasped in surprise.
"How time flies by," the brunette woman said. "Maybe we'll see each other again?"
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Layla thought for a moment. "We shall see," she said and was about to walk away when she found herself in Aurora's hug.
"It's been nice to finally meet you," Aurora said and ran back home, leaving the flustered Mistress of Evil.
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"Meow."
"Now now, dear, this would all be over soon," she said, picking up Nyx, and disappeared in the night.
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Although Joey's the next in line of the McCartney family, William wanted his daughter to have her own happy ending and gave Erika the ring he gave to his wife. He commented that she would be so proud if she was here.
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Sulani
Erika and Aurora went to spend the day at the beach.
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They visited the where they build sandcastles, sunbathing (which Aurora got a nice tan), and went out for a swim.
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While they were splashing at each other, Aurora lost her bikini top by accident, and Erika giggled.
They then went snorkeling, despite Erika having Thalassophobia, but she wanted to enjoy her date before popping the question.
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The day had gone by so fast, and the sun was setting already.
"It's so beautiful out here," Aurora commented, gazing out the horizon. "Maybe we can rent a beach house and come here every summer."
"Sounds like a great idea," Erika said, her attention all on Aurora and not the sunset.
Thinking it was the perfect time, Aurora leaned over and kissed the surprised blonde.
"Sorry, you just look so cute, and I couldn't resist," Aurora said with a giggle.
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"There's something I want to ask, and..." Erika started and laughed a bit. "I don't know how you'll react."
Aurora was confused at first, then gasped when she watched the blond woman get down on one knee, knowing full well what's about to be asked.
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Everyone was ecstatic when Aurora and Erika announced about their engagement, and the wedding was booked at Von Haunt Estate, where Demetria and Adonis eloped and where Cindy and Liam met during the ball. To Aurora, it felt like a fairytale, and her dream was coming true.
But not all things go according to plan...
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Erika went out for some fresh air after dealing with the owners of the Von Haunt Estate for the wedding and walked aimlessly through the maze, thinking of the future.
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Her thoughts were interrupted when she heard rustling, and she went to investigate the sound, only to find nothing.
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Before she headed back out of the maze, she was caught from behind and glared at the attacker.
"Going somewhere, Your Highness?"
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Later on that night...
Aurora was getting her hair down when she heard feathers fluttering behind her. She smiled and turned around to see Layla.
"I heard you've gotten engaged," the Mistress of Evil said with a smile.
"Isn't it wonderful? I know Erika and I were going to be together, but this is so much," Aurora said.
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"I have a surprise for you," Layla said. "A perfect gift for you and your soon-to-be wife."
"How thoughtful of you, thank you!" Aurora said.
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Aurora followed Layla to the room and was suddenly in a trance. In the room was a spinning wheel.
"You know what to do, dear child," Layla said and watched Aurora walk up to the spinning wheel.
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Downstairs, Rose felt a chill run down her spine and looked around.
"You girls feel that?" Rose asked.
"Yeah...it feels so wrong...like..." Violet trailed off. "Where's Aurora?"
"Upstairs getting ready," Lily replied.
"She wasn't supposed to be left alone when SHE'S -- oh no!" With that, the Moonwater sisters ran upstairs and found Aurora not in her bedroom. Violet noticed a faint teal glow in one of the empty rooms and tried to open it, but it was locked.
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Layla heard the Moonwater sisters and used her magic to lock the door.
"Aurora!" "Don't do it, Aurora!"
Aurora stumbled back a bit, and Layla glared at the brunette woman, her eyes glowing an eerie purple.
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The Moonwater sisters managed to enter the room and was met with Layla.
"Where's Aurora? What'd you do to her?" Rose demanded.
"Oh, she's taking her beauty sleep," Layla said and stepped aside to reveal an unconscious Aurora lying on the ground.
"Aurora!" The Moonwater sisters rushed to Aurora as Layla disappeared, laughing.
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"We're all to blame," Rose said as she held the princess.
"Rose! Lily! Violet!" The said sisters looked up to see Alice and Joey running into the room. The younger sister gasped when she saw Aurora. "What happened?"
"Layla had got to her..." Violet said.
Alice was told of the curse that was brought on Aurora and cried as Joey comforted her.
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Not too far, Layla wanted to smile for her curse had been completed, but it felt so...wrong. She had just got along with Aurora, then betrayed her. If only she can revoke the curse in the first place.
"What have I done...?"
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The Moonwater sisters, Alice, and Joey went to the abandoned Glimmerbrook Museum, and Rose placed the unconscious Aurora on the bed in the basement.
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"We have to tell Cindy and Liam," Lily said. "They need to know about this."
"No," Rose retorted.
"What?" Violet was shocked.
"We're not going to tell them," Rose said. "We'll put everyone to sleep, except for Alice and Joey. We'll need to find a way to break this curse."
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"But didn't Vivi said that the only to do so is true love's kiss?" Lily pointed out.
"True love's kiss...Maybe Erika can help," Alice said.
"That's the problem," Joey said. "I came to see you guys if you've seen her."
"What happened?"
"Erika went to the Von Haunt Estate to help our dad set up the wedding, and now she turned up gone," Joey explained. "The last thing father remembered was Erika going out to the maze to get some fresh air."
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Rose thought for a moment, then gasped in shock. "I think I know what happened."
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Somewhere in Windenburg...
Erika was trying to find a way to escape the dungeon, but froze when the door opened. The blond woman glared at Layla.
"Oh, don't give me that look, Your Highness," Layla said. "We're about to throw a celebration for the fall of the ongoing legacy."
"What'd you mean?" Erika asked.
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"Your fiancée had been succumbed to the curse placed upon her," Layla explained. "And there's nothing you can do about it. It's a shame she won't be having her happily ever after." The Mistress of Evil smiled at Erika's disbelief expression.
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Erika felt the whole world crash down on her. With little strength she had left, she charged at Layla, but was thrown back by the magic, nearly knocking her out cold from the impact on the wall.
Layla giggled and left the heartbroken woman alone in the dungeon.
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"Erika."
The said woman looked up and was shocked to see her brother and Alice.
"Wha....how did you -"
"No time to explain, we need to get you out of here," Alice said.
"What's the point? Layla won....Aurora's gone..."
"Not quite," Joey said. "There's something that wicked witch left out. The curse can only be broken by true love's kiss."
"Curse?" Erika didn't know Aurora was cursed...but why?
"She put this curse on my sister when she was a baby, and thanks to Violet, the curse didn't kill her. She was only put under a deep sleep," Alice explained.
"Then how do we get rid of it?"
"You mean how do YOU get rid of it."
"Huh?"
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"The curse can only be broken by true love's kiss, and her true love is you," Rose replied. "But we don't have much time. My sisters are protecting Aurora."
Erika couldn't believe what she was hearing. Aurora's still alive, but was under a curse that can be easily broken.
"We'll take you to where we hid Aurora," Rose said. "But first..." she took out her wand and used her magic on Erika.
"What'd you do?"
"I gave you some of our magic to defeat Layla, but be very careful. If you use too much magic, you'll combust into flames. This happened last time to an evil priestess."
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Glimmerbrook
Erika was relieved to find the door unlocked and went inside. She felt a chill running down her spine as she walked through the empty lobby. Something doesn't feel right...
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"So nice to see you here, dear."
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Erika spotted Layla standing in the hallway, with a grin on her pale face. Behind the wicked witch were Violet and Lily, both unconscious.
"Just in time for a celebration," Layla said. "Too bad not many will attend."
"This has to end now!" Erika shouted.
"We'll see about that."
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Layla used her magic to push Erika out of the building and threw a fireball at the blond, only for it to be blocked by a shield.
"What?!"
Erika smirked at the shocked expression on Layla's face.
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"Looks like that goodie fairy helped you, but nothing can stop me!"
"Bring it!"
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Layla felt her power depleting as aura ran throughout her body. If she keeps this up, she would implode from overuse of magic. And seeing how determined Erika is to defeat her and save Aurora, it's not going to be easy.
Thinking back of her time with Aurora, something changed Layla, and she felt regret overcome her after completing the curse.
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Erika was ready to finish her off, but something wasn't right. The blond woman noticed Layla isn't fighting back as she laid on the ground, but she kept her guard up in case this was a trick.
"I've done terrible acts throughout my life..." Erika's eyes widened a bit at what Layla just said. "And this...this is the worst I've ever done. Betraying...a friend..."
Erika lowered her wand and frowned. Layla may be the Mistress of Evil, but ever since meeting Aurora, there was a sudden change of heart.
"Do what you have to do to save her..." Layla said.
"I won't..."
"Yes you will. I cannot carry this guilt I've caused...and I want you to end it all. It's the only way to stop all this chaos. No one...not even Aurora...will remember me."
Erika held back the tears forming in her eyes and did as Layla told her to.
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Not too long, Joey showed up and saw his sister finish off the Mistress. It was finally over, but Joey noticed Erika was crying.
"Erika...?"
"She's not a monster..."
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Erika ran down the stairs and went inside the room where she spotted the Sleeping Beauty. She walked towards Aurora and leaned over to give her a kiss, hoping...praying...this would work.
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The blond woman watched Aurora stir awake and smiled as the brunette gazed up at her with a loving smile.
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Everything was back to normal. Unfortunately, they didn't have enough time to set up before the big day and a storm was coming, so Aurora and Erika got married at the church built at home, surrounded by their loved ones.
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A year later, another wedding was held, and this time: it's Alice and Joey. The happy couple had a wonderful time at their honeymoon in Sulani, and a few months later, they had two daughters, Mirana and Iracebeth.

Not too long, by some miracle (and a little bit of magic), Aurora and Erika were blessed with seven children: six daughters and one son.

Brindleton Bay
"Ren! Ren, where are you!" An older Japanese man, Hinata, called out and found his niece in the kitchen. "Natsumi, have you seen your brother?"

"Take a lucky guess," Natsumi replied.

"Of course," Hinata groaned and left the mansion, heading to the pier at Whiskerman's Wharf.
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Ren Yoshida was gazing at the ocean, enjoying the cool breeze...only to have his peace be interrupted by his uncle.

"Ren, what're you doing out here?! It's not right for someone like you to be out here!" Hinata complained. "You could've fallen off the dock and drown!"
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"Oh come now," Ren laughed. "What's wrong with that? The salty sea air, the wind blowing in your face...a perfect day to be out rather than being stuck inside and doing boring stuff."

Hinata nearly gagged at the smell of fish nearby. "Oh yes...delightful."
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"A fine strong wind and following sea it is!" a sailor, Lucian, said. "Looks like King Triton must be in a friendly mood."

"King Triton?" Ren asked.

"Ruler of the merpeople. Thought every good sailor, and royalty, knew about him," the captain, Rowan, chuckled.
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"Merpeople, bah!" Hinata shouted. "Pay no attention to these nautical nonsense!"

"Oh but it ain't nonsense," Lucian said. "It's the truth. I'm tellin' ya, down in the depths o' the sea they live. My grandfather actually met one a long time ago when his boat sunk during a storm, and it saved his life."

"Whoa..." Ren gasped.

"I still say it's nonsense. Probably drank a bit too much of salt water," Hinata accused and grabbed his nephew by the arm.

"Have it your way then," Lucian said with a shrug.
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'Maybe someday I'll get to meet one,' Ren thought to himself as he and his uncle went back home when the thunderstorm hit, looking back at the ocean.
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Sulani
It was a nice sunny day at the tropical island of Sulani. The weather was perfect to have fun at the beach and a nice swim, and that's what this individual was about to do.

Standing at the shore was a young man gazing at the horizon before him.
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"Caspian!" The said man looked back to see his friends running towards him.

"Lilo!" Caspian called out, laughing. "Gotta keep up!"

"You know I can't run as fast as you," Lilo complained as she was catching her breath.

"What? You're like the most energetic in all of Sulani," the blond man commented.

"We may never know anything about ya," Makoa said.
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"Now that we're here, what should we do?" Lilo asked.

"Like we always do, go for a swim," Caspian responded.

"You sure this is a good idea?" Makoa asked. "This is where so many shark attacks had been reported."
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"Don't be such a wuss, Makoa," Lilo teased. "Last one there is a rotten fish!"

Makoa shook his head in disbelief as Caspian and Lilo ran to the ocean. "Oi vey..."
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Meanwhile...
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"Caspian?" Aurora called out, then found her daughters lounging in the living room. "Girls, have you seen your brother?"

"He said he's going out with his friends," Mariana replied.

"Does he even know what he was supposed to do today?" Ophelia asked.
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"Whoops," Jenny said.

"You are so forgetful, Jen," Misty complained.
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"Maybe we should've put a leash on that boy," Erika pointed out, ignoring her wife's glare.

"That's a bit uncalled for," the brunette retorted, then to their daughters. "Anyone want to volunteer and fetch him?"
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The sisters looked at one another, then responded in sync, "Misty."

"What?! Why me?!" Misty complained.

"You're more close to him than us," Ophelia replied.
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Misty groaned and went out to look for their brother.
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Later on...
"What'd I say about the sharks?" Makoa asked, glaring at the duo.

"Shut up," Caspian groaned.

He and Lilo got a bit too far from shore and nearly got attacked by a shark. Thankfully their aquatic friends, the dolphins, distracted the shark for the two friends to swim back to shore safely.
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"Not our fault we wanted to have fun," Lilo complained.

"If your parents ever found out what happened-" Makoa started.

"I know, I know," Lilo snapped. "They'll flip out and would never let me see you guys again."

Her parents were always worried whenever their daughter would go out with her friends, especially when Caspian's involved. They thought he was a bad influence to Lilo, but she ignored them.
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"Okay guys, I think we have enough for today," Caspian said.

"How can you be so calm after what happened?" Makoa asked.

"Yes, it was bad, but at least we made it back in one piece."

"Oh yes, let's celebrate!"
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"Oh snap!" Caspian gasped. "I forgot about the meeting my parents arranged! And I was supposed to be there!"
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"Took you that long to remember?"

"Heh...hey Misty..."

"No need to act all innocent, time to head back home," Misty said.

Caspian groaned and waved at his friends. "See ya guys."

"Bye Cas!" Lilo called out. "Have fun at the party!"
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As Caspian and Misty headed back to their beach house, two women watched them from a distance.
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Somewhere, a woman, Morgana, watched the Lothario siblings in her mirror and laughed softly.

"Hurry home, dear child," she cooed. "We wouldn't want to miss Mommy's gathering now, would we?"
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