They knew what was coming. They tried several attempts to stop them but nothing was working. They were just too small of a kingdom. There weren't enough soldiers to protect both their people and them at the same time. Everyone felt defenseless and scared for what was to come next.
Prince Charming and Cinderella stood next to the silk lavender cradle where their one-year-old princess was resting; unaware of the dangers that were about to come.
They looked at each other then back at their child, fearful for what would happen to her if something bad were to happen to them. They couldn't bear the thought of their child, their only child growing up without them. But they couldn't bear the thought of her growing up behind prison bars, or even worse. They didn't have a choice.
"We don't have a choice." The Prince .
Cinderella rests her hands on her husband's cheeks as she gives him a reassuring smile, "I know, my love." She said, "We will see her again, I know we will."
He nodded, unsure of his love's words were to be true in the future but he didn't what else to say. There wasn't much too say at the moment.
He picks his daughter, holding her, kissing her on the forehead knowing this would be the last time he will ever see her like this again. Tears fall from his face, almost regretting the decision that is made.
Cinderella takes their child from her husband. She could feel that he was reluctant to let her go, however - what had been said many times in her head- there just wasn't any other way.
"Now, go." She commanded, "Protect our people."
He kissed his daughter and Cinderella one last time before rushing to the front gates where the rest of his soldiers were holding down the fight.
Cinderella began to weep as she held her daughter close to her. She felt so defenseless, so useless at times like this. She couldn't even protect her own daughter.
She hears the doors open and saw that one of her servants, her trusted servant had walked in. Cinderella walks up to her and hands her the child.
"Listen to me, Megan" She pleaded. Her eyes began to burl from the tear but she took a deep breath, she needed to say this. "You must take the underground tunnels and run away as far as possible. Take Ella with you. Take her to safety."
"But your highness –"
"NO!" Cinderella grabs Megan's shoulders, "I can afford to fight right now. If I leave now they will come and find me. But you. You can leave without anyone looking you. You can raise her and protect her like your own daughter. I know you will. Please go."
The servant paused for a moment but nodded. She rushed to the book case and open the door to the passage way. She looked back at her Queen, her eyes filled with sadness. She knew that she had to do this for her.
She ran as fast as she could, hopping not to wake the child. She would run as far as her leg could take her, away from the dangers of the castle. Little did she know that once she had left, the rebels had barged in the room taking Cinderella, knowing that they had won their fight.
N/A: Hello everyone how was the Prologue? If you find a story called Ella's story you think its the same will it is the same. It's mine fanfiction when I was 13 so I end up changing a few things here and there so don't be alarmed. I'm not trying to copy anyone!