Hello there! Yes, I am talking to you, reader of this story. After I saw the new Cinderella an idea just popped into my head and I decided to try it out and so I wrote this first chapter/prologue. I hope you like it and please review.
DISCLAIMER: I do not own any characters used in this story, nor do I own the lines that are spoken by any of them. They are based on the new Cinderella. I do own the plot line of the rest of the story, but you'll have to wait a bit for that.
Mister Lizard opened the door of the beautiful golden carriage, and I couldn't believe my eyes. The palace was magnificent, and I couldn't believe that Kit actually lived here. His life must be amazing. I stepped out of the pumpkin-carriage and set foot on the ground. I still couldn't get it that the glass slippers I was wearing were so comfortable, but then again, they were magical weren't they? Suddenly I was hit by nervousness.
'I'm just a girl mister lizard, not a princess.'
'And I'm just a lizard, not a footman. Enjoy it while it lasts.'
I looked at him and decided that he was right, all I could think about was seeing Kit again, and I felt my heart jump a little at the thought of it.
Carefully I walked up the stairs, afraid I'd break my glass slippers if I would run. There was only one way I could follow and eventually I reached a set of closed doors. I felt a bit disappointed and nervous, maybe the ball had already started and they wouldn't let me in anymore. But then a guard motioned towards the door. I simply knocked and she was instantly opened by two more guards. I had a slight feeling that ball had already begun and that I was the last to arrive, I stepped forward on the little balcony that oversaw the whole ballroom and noticed that everyone was staring at me. But this time, I wasn't hit by a feeling of nervousness, for the first time in years, I felt beautiful again. I was no longer Cinderella, but just Ella. Before I walked down the stairs that led to the huge ballroom, I decided to bow, to show respect towards the king and the prince. Something I had learned from my mother, may she rest in peace.
I noticed in the corner of my eye that people were looking at me, but I didn't care at the moment. The only thing I could think about, was finding Mr. Kit. I was walking through the mass when it suddenly split apart, they were letting someone true. I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw who it was. It was Kit, and he was dressed in a gorgeous suit. But, this didn't make sense, he had said that he was an apprentice, so I thought that he was walking around here somewhere, carrying a trail with food or so. But no, people even moved out of the way to let him pass through! But everything blurred when he walked up to me and gave me the most beautiful smile. His eyes sparkled of excitement, I think. 'Mister Kit' I said, and bowed a little.
'It's you, isn't it?' he asked, smiling.
'Just so.'
'Um, your highness, if I may, it would be the greatest pleasure if you'd do me the honor of letting me lead you through the first..' It seemed that he couldn't find the first word, and honestly, he looked also a bit nervous.
'Dance?' I answered.
'Yes, dance' he sighed, 'that's it'.
He laughed nervously. My ability to speak seemed to have disappeared, so the only thing I could do was simply nod. He gave me once again his beautiful smile and placed his hand around my waist.
I you liked it or didn't like it, please let me know. In that way I know if I should continue or not.