Maleficent maintains her composure after Ingrith tauntingly mentions Aurora’s curse and Stefan’s death. She openly claims Maleficent killed two human fairy poachers last seen near the Moors. When Ingrith carelessly dismisses Maleficent and Aurora’s maternal bond, Maleficent reacts angrily and seemingly curses John, who suddenly falls into a deep slumber; Maleficent says she did not curse him, though Aurora disbelieves her. Philip urges his mother to awaken the King with a kiss; Ingrith resists, and her weak attempt fails because she doesn’t love John. As Maleficent flees the castle, Ingrith’s servant, Gerda, shoots Maleficent with an iron bullet. Wounded, Maleficent falls into the ocean and is rescued by a winged creature. She awakens in a cavern where fairies like herself have been in hiding.