Malena

Malena is the het ship between Elena and Mateo from the Elena of Avalor fandom.

Canon
Elena and Mateo first met when she was freed from the enchanted Amulet of Avalor by Princess Sophia. Mateo was excited to meet her as he clumsily slipped off the jaquin’s back and smiled at her. Mateo bowed in respect to her, but Elena said that he didn’t need to bow and he could just call her Elena. Together, they fly back to Mateo's house, where Mateo’s mom Rafa comes out and reveals the spell that can free Elena's family. Citizens of Avalor come over and, at Sofia's urging, remembering what Zuzo told her earlier, Elena agrees to let them help with retaking their kingdom from Shuriki. After sneaking back into the palace, they free Sofia’s family and then Mateo uses the spell to free Elena’s family and they overthrow Shuriki.

Season 1
In “Spellbound” Elena officially makes Mateo Avalor’s new Royal Wizard, though Mateo is nervous and begins to think he doesn’t’ have what it takes like his grandfather Alakazar. But Elena encourages him by singing to him how much she believes in him and how much she needs him. After they discover an evil wizard named Fiaro has invaded the palace in search of a legendary spell book called the “Codex Maru” the two, along with their friends Gabe and Naomi begin to search for the book themselves. After finding it, they discover Fiaro has followed them. Mateo and Fiaro soon engage in a wizard’s duel where Mateo manages to turn him into stone. Elena is so proud of him and after they undo the spell Fiaro had casted on their loved ones turning them into stone as well, Mateo thanks Elena for believing him when he didn’t even believe in himself.

In “The Scepter of Light” a moth fairy named Orizaba has returned from the spirit world to find a gem called “The Eye of Midnight” so she can throw the kingdom into total darkness. Mateo goes after her, but when Elena hears that Orizaba is very powerful she follows him. When the two find her in a temple Elena fires her scepter, but accidentally reveals the location of the Eye of Midnight allowing Orizaba to get away with it. Elena then passes out due to the scepter draining her energy, so Mateo scoops her up in his arms and carries her back to the palace. One back at the palace they discover the scepter has power that can send Orizaba back to the spirit world. Elena successfully defeats Orizaba, but passes out once more and awakes two days later in her chamber where she holds Mateo’s hand and thanks her for his help.

Fanon
Malena is one of the most popular ships in the Elena of Avalor fandom, due to the moments that are shared between the two characters that makes them look like that they are more than just friends.

Fandom
FAN FICTION
 * Elena/Mateo tag on FanFiction.Net

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