Years have passed since peace was restored between the Moors and the human kingdom, but darkness never truly disappears—it waits. In Maleficent 3: The Black Fairy, Aurora now rules as Queen with grace and wisdom, her bond with Maleficent stronger than ever. However, the balance of light and dark begins to crumble when whispers of an ancient fairy resurface: the Black Fairy, a being older and more powerful than even Maleficent herself, long thought to be a myth. Her name is Nyx, and she has returned from banishment with one purpose—to reclaim the magic she believes was stolen from her by the other fae.

Nyx spreads her influence through shadows, turning forests black and draining the life from the land. Creatures of the Moors begin to fall under her spell, and fear spreads like wildfire. Maleficent senses the disturbance and seeks out the truth, only to uncover that Nyx was once part of the original line of dark fae—banished not for cruelty, but for seeking dominion over both the fae and mankind. As Maleficent investigates deeper, she learns a painful truth: she and Nyx are blood relatives, tied by a shared ancestry that makes them both guardians—and potential destroyers—of balance.

Torn between loyalty to her daughter and the call of her own dark origins, Maleficent must choose whether to confront Nyx as an enemy or try to reach the remnants of good buried beneath centuries of rage. Meanwhile, Aurora struggles to keep her kingdom united as humans begin to turn on the magical creatures once again, manipulated by Nyx’s illusions. As war brews between realms, love, trust, and diplomacy begin to collapse.

In a desperate attempt to prevent full-scale war, Maleficent confronts Nyx in the Heart of Shadows, a realm where magic is strongest—but also most unstable. There, past and future collide as Nyx offers Maleficent a place beside her, to rule all. Tempted but resolute, Maleficent refuses, embracing the part of her that has learned love, sacrifice, and forgiveness.

The final battle is both physical and emotional, filled with sacrifice and revelation. Aurora leads her people into unity, while Maleficent sacrifices a portion of her power to seal Nyx away once again—not in hate, but in mercy. The Moors bloom once more, and a fragile peace is restored.

Maleficent 3: The Black Fairy is a tale of legacy, power, and the fine line between justice and vengeance. It reminds us that even in the darkest bloodlines, the choice to protect or destroy lies within the heart.