Ali, Frosty, Milla and I were walking around a lake when we saw four kids throw a body into the water and then walk away.

Ali and I ran over and dragged the body out of the lake.

It was a girl, no more than 16 years old. She had curly blonde hair, pink lips, and was very slender. I wonder why those four kids wanted to kill her.

The girl woke up and looked around. She locked eyes with me and said "Who are you?"

"I'm Cole. And this is my girlfriend, Ali. Are you okay? We saw four kids dump you into the lake." I said, then noticed that she wasn't wet.

"Why aren't you wet?" Frosty said behind us, reading my mind.

The girl looked at her clothes, then up at the sky.

"THANKS DAD!" She screamed. "FOR CURSING ME WITH THE INABILITY TO GET WET! REALLY HELPS ME IN SITUATIONS LIKE THIS! HOW AM I GOING TO EXPLAIN THIS!" She paused. "NO EXPLANATION! That's just great."

"Why are you yelling at the sky?" Milla asked.

"I'm trying to get my dad's attention. So far, it's not working."

"Who are you?" Ali asked.

"Mal, daughter of Maleficent. Nice to meet you."

"Um, isn't Maleficent a Disney character?"

"Yes, but she's real. I should know. I have lived on an island prison with her for the first 16 years of my life. And I'm guessing from the way you look, your name is really Alice?" Mal said.

Ali looked pale. "How do you know my full name?"

Mal shrugged. "You just looked like an Alice to me. Not to mention, I can see your little half sister Emmaline whispering your name into your ear. I have very good hearing."

I looked over and saw Emma right next Ali. She just froze.

"Okay, then what are our names?" Frosty said. "Full names, not nicknames."

Mal's eyes glowed green. Then the green faded and she looked me in the eyes. "Cole Holland. Aston Martin. Camilla Mills."

I looked at her. "How do you know that?"

"I read your mind." Mal said, as if it was the most obvious thing in the world.

"Um," Milla said, backing away.

"I'll try not to do it. Contrary to some beliefs, I'm trying to be good." Mal said, sounding like she really meant it.

"So, I think that you have a problem going on right now. A, what is it. And B, how do we fix it?" Frosty asked.

"A, those four kids were probably my best friends and my boyfriend. I think my mom put a spell on them to make them think I was evil or something. And B, no clue. I have to steal something. You guys don't have to come with." Mal said, walking away.

I ran up to her. "No way. I'm going to protect you."

"Same here." Ali said.

"Cole, you are undeniably stupid, but I'm with you to the end of the line." Frosty said, grabbing my shoulder. We all looked at Milla.

"Stupid peer pressure! Fine! I'm in!" She said, clearly exasperated.

"And we're in as well." Said a voice behind us. It was Kat, Emma, and Ali's real mom, Helen. I hate Helen for killing my dad, but once I got to know her, I saw that she was harmless. Plus, I'm in love with her daughter, so I have to like her.

Helen looked at Mal. "You can see us, right dear?"

"Yeah." That was all Mal said.

"So," Kat said. "What do we have to steal?"

"Evil Queen's magic mirror. The only downside to trying to steal it is that it's with my ex best friend. And she is very possessive of that mirror." And with that, Mal started walking away. We had no choice but to follow her.

I incorporated some characters from the White Rabbit Chronicles into the story. For everyone who likes that book series, you're welcome.