A.N Recently I have become a fan of princess stories and I have decided to rework some of my old stories but I finally have a drive to make these stories. I also got the idea after reading yasha012 cinderella.

Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha or any of the characters that belongs to the one and only Rumiko Takahashi.

Summary: Everyone thinks that they know the Cinderella story but no one ever know the other story. The story of the boy who saw the magic that Cinderella had and hoped that one day that same magic will come to him as well. Now sadly after 500 years that hope for an ending like that is ending. This is a reverse Cinderella story of a prince who was enslaved by his stepmom and half-brother.

Chapter 1

Sesshomaru looked out the window of his bedroom that overlooked the gardens of his home, which felt more like a prison than a home in the last few centuries of his life. Since the day his father remarried his life has become a living hell, his stepmother, Izayoi. Since the wedding for the humans of the kingdom and the mating ceremony for the demons she been making him suffer.

His father didn't notice his suffering because he is always busy either he be in his study reading over his scrolls making sure that every village or in the village was fed and the peace between the other kingdoms were maintained or he was out visiting the minor nobles of the land.

Sighing he broke away from those thoughts and focus on the sight before him in the gardens, some of the children were playing an odd game. There was chasing each other and laughing, he never got a chance to play these games since he was being groomed to become the next ruler of Western Japan.

A knock came from the door breaking his eyes away from the garden below. From the scent that was beyond the wooden door he knew that it wasn't his stepmother as of yet. Speaking a coming, the servant came in, it was a girl and human. From looks she was a around 13 just the age of getting married who knows maybe some young man or woman was already courting her. All in all her looks were plain black hair, brown eyes, on the shorter end of scale but nothing seeming to make her stand out from the other humans that worked in his prison.

The girl went into his closet, picking out his clothes for the day raising a simple green haori with the design of vines and leaves done in white, a matching green hakama with a simple white haori himo to hold it all together. Nodding to the girl he went behind the screen as his undress the scars on his body was still visible from his last 'practice' session. Letting out a sigh, the handed his clothes to the girl as she quickly passed him his clothes. It was one of the ways his stepmother tourte him. Making him dress and undress himself when there were people for that.

Quickly dressing, having mastered it after the last 50 years of having to do it himself. Coming from behind the screen he saw the girl with a brush in her hand. Raising an eyebrow wondering what she was doing, no one has groom him since she moved in there. Thinking that this is going to be some kind of joke he moved slowly towards the chair.

The girl moved behind the chair, taking a small lock of his hair carefully running the brush through it. "Your Highness. You have lovely hair, the silver is really a sign of the white inus." She said as she got the tangles out of his hair being careful not to pull it.

Sesshoumaru was about to let himself relax and enjoy the grooming when it occurred to him that the young woman would get punish by his stepmother if she found out that she. Unless this was part of her plan and young woman was involved. Turning around at lightning speed pulling his hair out of her hands, her grab her wrist. "Why are you grooming me, girl."

Shaken in fear she tried to pull her hand away from him failing. "I'm… just…" She started shake as the fear overtake her wondering if she had done something wrong. "Performing…. my duties as… your hand servant." Her answer didn't make any sense to him all of his hand servants has been told to never groom him. "You sent you." He growled to her, wanting to know the truth. Still fearing for her life she whispered softly. "You brother…. he said that you need a female servant."

He growled more hearing that it was his half-brother. "That is half-brother human." His angry boiling to the top knowing what his half-brother was doing, he was planning to make him gain feeling for the human girl. Then take her away from him like he did everything else in his life. "Get out!" He yelled at her now knowing the plan even if the girl didn't.

"But… Your highness…" She whispered the scent of her tears coming to him full force before they were even shred. "GO!" He barked at her, letting her hand go in disgust. Turning away from her looking in the mirror, he watch her leave on hurried legs moving faster as the tears came running down her face.

Listening to her footsteps disappear down the hallway he relaxed a little, picking up the discarded brush he continue to brush his hair before tying it up with a white ribbon the only thing he has left of his mothers, after she ran away once she found out about his father's affair with the woman that is now his step-mother.

Sighing he turn from the mirror, getting up he made his way to the dining hall knowing that the first meal of the day was about to be served soon. He always made sure to arrive just a few moments before his father to avoid his step-family.

Stepping into the dining hall he took his seat the second one down from the right showing that he is the heir to the throne but his below his step-mother and father. His step-family was really seated his half-brother Inuyasha dressed in the signature colour of red and his step-mother Izayoi dressed in white. His father soon came in dressed in white and blue the colours of the house.

As soon as he sat down the servants came out with trays of food, each made to suit each person's perfect meal. It was the only thing that his step-mother couldn't ruin for him, watching the silver covering come off the plate he looked down at his meal. It was perfect the bacon piled in a neat section on the plate, the eggs done just the way he liked it plus the fruits on the side not touching any of the warm food and bread freshly made.

Waiting for his father to take the first bite, he then began to eat. He only looked up when he heard someone clearing their throat. Seeing that it was his father he relaxed a tiny bit. "Family!" Toga said making his voice clear for them all. "The King and Queen of the Central lands along with they daughter and son; Princess Kagome and Prince Sota will be coming to visit us for a while. I expect you to treat them with utmost respect." He said as he looked towards his sons, taking a sip from his glass, before speaking again. "Sesshomaru I want you to show the princess around."

Izayoi almost choked on her on her water, she couldn't believe her husband he was going to let that brat show the princess around. If they hit it off and he decided to court her and finally mate then she wouldn't be able to make him suffer anymore. Speaking up, "Husband are you sure that is a wise decision. Sesshomaru is very busy with his studies and training to have it take time from that might not be wise." She said making it seem like she cared about his studies and training when she make sure that his teachers beat him everyday plus make him work twice as hard. "Surely Inuyasha could show the princess around."

Toga turned to her, "Wife I understand but Sesshomaru has to show her around, it can lead to a alliance thru marriage if the two heirs were to marry." He stated the very thing that she was worried about but brought a smile to Sesshomaru's face finally a chance for him to be rid of the woman and have his own lady to stand by his side and help him make decisions.

"Father, I am honoured. I shall do everything I can to ensure the princess enjoys her time here." He said bowing his head, in understanding and respect. "Very good son. Now they will be arriving this evening so everyone has time to prepare."

With that all said breakfast continue with out any more talking. Each person having different thoughts on the family that will be staying in the castle soon.

To Be Continued...