Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Cinderella. All of the animals loved her. They'd do anything for the girl they called Cinderelly. Cinderella lived with her stepmother and her two stepsisters, Anastasia and Drizella. They were very mean to Cinderella, making her work all day cleaning, sewing, and cooking. She tried her best to make them happy. Cinderella's stepmother, Lady Tremaine, was cold, cruel, and jealous of Cinderella’s charm and beauty. She enjoyed giving Cinderella extra chores to do.
One day, a messenger arrived with a special invitation. There was going to be a royal ball at the palace! The King wanted his son to find a bride. Every young woman in the kingdom was invited—including Cinderella! Cinderella was very excited
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Cinderella ran away to the garden to cry. Suddenly, her fairy godmother appeared. With a wave of her wand, she turned a pumpkin into an elegant coach. Cinderella could now go to the ball, but her dress was still ruined. "Bibbidi-bobbidi-boo!" said the Fairy Godmother, waving her wand again. Cinderella was now wearing a beautiful gown and sparkling glass slippers. But all of this came with a warning: When the clock struck midnight, the magic spell would wear off!
At the ball, Prince Charming couldn't take his eyes off Cinderella. The orchestra played, and the Prince began to dance with the wonderful girl whose name he still didn't know. For Cinderella, the night was a dream come true. Before too long, the clock began to strike midnight. "Good-bye!" Cinderella said, hurrying away. "Come back!" called the Prince. "I don't even know your name!" As Cinderella fled, one of her glass slippers came off.
The Prince sent the Grand Duke to find the girl who fit the glass slipper. Lady Tremaine locked Cinderella in the attic, but Cinderella's mouse friends freed her. Then Lady Tremaine tripped the Grand Duke, and the glass slipper shattered . . . but Cinderella had the other in her pocket. And it fit! Cinderella and the Prince were soon married. Everyone rejoiced, including Cinderella's mouse friends, who wore special outfits to the wedding. Filled with joy, Prince Charming and Cinderella lived happily ever
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Of course. But this story is different.
This one is filled with abuse. Hardship. Loss. Tons of stumbles.
Will this Cinderella find his happy ending?
Elise ran up to Leo with a smile on her face. "Onii-chan, you know what time it is!"
Leo let out an exasperated sigh, shutting the history book he was previously reading. "Let me guess, it's time for me to tell you a bedtime story." He said bluntly, only to smile at his sister a few seconds later.
"Spot on!" Elise shouted happily, grabbing Leo's arm and pulling him into her room, which was two doors away from his own. "Elise! No need to pull me like that!" Leo shouted.
His bubbly sister started to bounce up and down, her hair doing the same. "I'm sorry, I'm just SO EXCITED!" She jumped onto her bed, and quickly wrapped herself in her pink blanket. "What's tonight's story?"
"Ohh, umm..." Leo started. He was too concerned into his battle strategy plans to even think of the story he was going to read to Elise. "Hmm..."
Elise's face turned red as she pouted angrily. "Did you forget to get a storybook?! This happened last week,