I've had this idea for a while now. I have other stories to manage and will be busy with life, so I don't think I'll be able to update this as frequently as I'd want to. Nonetheless, I'll try my best. :) Well, I hope you all enjoy!

I don't own Kaichou wa Maid Sama, nor any of the fairy tales mentioned/implied in here.
~sappheiros

"Mirror, mirror on the wall –"

"Cut the crap, Maria. I've already told you to address me as Gerard-sama. Now what do you want?"

"Hmph!" Maria pouted in indignation. She was queen, after all. And yet here was this self-proclaimed powerful mirror speaking to her as if she were something less! The nerve of that guy! She ought to smash him into tiny pieces with her kendo stick, but she wouldn't for several reasons.

One reason was that she – admittedly – needed his knowledge about anything and everything about the world. As much as a cocky bastard as he was, the guy was pretty damn knowledgeable. Another was that 'Gerard' was actually cursed to live in that mirror realm. She couldn't smash his only way of escape, well, if anyone was able to break his curse. She wasn't that cruel, despite what the rumors say.

"I want to know who the fairest in all the land is. We both know you wouldn't refer to me. Anyway, I'm tired of all these men here, and I'm looking for my true love," Maria stated, stars in her eyes. Gerard twitched at her tastes. He was surprised that the kingdom was still standing.

Sighing in boredom, he relented. "Depends on what you mean by 'fair'."

"Well, I suppose I'll have to rely on your best judgment." Maria actually smiled.

Gerard rolled his eyes at her. He closed his eyes and for a moment, his image in the mirror disappeared from Maria's sight. When he opened his eyes, he was back in his accursed realm, able to see almost everything in the world through other mirrors and reflections. He sneered. Witches never play fair do they? He was given the incentive of being able to see through almost any other mirror and reflection, but should the mirror he was trapped in break, poof! He was gone.

But, he had to admit, there were some perks. In the mirror realm, he didn't need to eat or take a shit. He could sleep if he wanted, but other than that, he just…existed. He wasn't immortal; he aged as much as the next guy. At least it made him remember that he's still human. Sure he missed some of the luxuries (and necessities) life had to offer, but he got used to it. Besides, there were many mirrors propped up in bathrooms and in girls' bedrooms as well. They couldn't see him, but he could definitely see them. However, that was another story that doesn't need to be told.

As he continued his musings, a flash of red caught his attention as the images floated by. He went closer to that image. It rippled, signifying that the image was a reflection in the water, but it was clear. A girl, probably around sixteen or seventeen years of age, was kneeling down by the river and washing her face. She wore a red traveler's cloak, but the hood was pulled down and revealed dark brown silky hair. Her hair wasn't very long, probably reaching her shoulder-blades or mid-back. She looked familiar, but Gerard couldn't quite place where or when he'd seen her before. It was when she removed her hands and opened her eyes that he remembered.

As the girl stared into the waters, he couldn't help but stare back. It was her eyes that he remembered, or at the very least, made the biggest impression on him. He saw her once before, she was staring into a river, just like how she was doing now. Her amber eyes seemed so determined at the time, so full of fire and of life. Her doe eyes were hard, almost cold. He wasn't intimidated by the girl, but he couldn't help that involuntary chill that went up his spine. She seemed like some sort of demon.

But this time, her eyes seemed a little…different. They were still the same determined amber ones, but they seemed warmer, like the first rays of the morning sun. She wasn't looking at her reflection. She seemed like she was lost in thought, but it must've been a happy one, judging by the small smile and the miniscule blush on her face. Gerard blinked twice, a completely stoic expression on his face. She seemed like a different person now. Was she bipolar?

Come to think of it, she didn't seem to stare at her reflection the last time as well. She always seemed to be thinking, not caring how she looked, but definitely lost in her own world. If the eyes really were the windows to the soul, then Gerard thought that this girl seemed pretty interesting. Maria's squeal broke through his trance.

"Oh my! She's just so adorable, and her eyes seem like liquid fire!"

"I doubt there's such a thing as liquid fire." Gerard deadpanned as he reappeared in front of the queen. Had he let the image slip through while he was lost in thought? Whoops. Maria just brushed him off.

"She's not wearing any make-up. Well, it's not like she needs it," she chirped. She bit her lower lip, trying to suppress another squeal of excitement. "…I want her in the castle with me!"

"…You can't be serious."

"I am." She said seriously as she held her hands to her ample chest. Her cheeks flushed bright pink as a dreamy smile adorned her soft features. "Could this be…love at first sight?"

Gerard blanched in disgust. He could already imagine the demise of the kingdom of Miyabigaoka…which was probably just around the corner. He watched as the queen shook her head, her blond wavy locks bouncing around her.

"You truly have outdone yourself Gerard!"

Truth be told, he didn't really do anything. An interesting girl just happened to catch his attention and made him lose his train of thought. He wasn't really trying to find the 'fairest in all the land'. His original plot was to find some random person and show him or her to the hag queen, just to shut her up. After all, she did say that she'd rely on his best judgment. It wouldn't have been his best, but she didn't have to know that.

"Ooh, I can't wait to bring her here! I'll have Cedric-kun find her. The background looked like she was somewhere in Seika forest, so I'm sure it wouldn't take him too long to find her."

"…I'll go with Ceddy."

"Hm? Why?" Maria asked, raising a perfect eyebrow in curiosity.

Gerard shrugged. "Cedric is my butler and bodyguard after all. Besides, if I went with him, I'd be able to guide the way and you'd have your precious maiden much sooner." Yeah right. Once Cedric found the girl, he'd order Cedric to leave him with her. Staying with the queen was getting him nowhere, and there was something about the girl with the red hood.

Maria clapped her hands in delight. "You're right! It's still early, so you both may go now. I can't wait!~"

"Neither can I." Gerard thought with a smirk.

Well, that's it for the prologue. I'm already working on the first chapter. Tell me what you think and feel free to ask any questions. I'll see what I can do to clear up any confusion, but I won't give spoilers. Hints, yes; spoilers, no. ;)