Ok so I obviously don't own the show or the characters. They belong to the writers and creators over at Disney. I got the idea for the story from hilaryerhard over on tumblr. I saw a post she put up with the idea and it sounded like fun but I still want to give credit where it is due. And since I've had this be an issue with another story I wrote on here, I'm going to be very clear when I say this is so obviously an AU fic. Also Josh is Riley's brother in this story. But other than that please tell me what you think, criticism is welcome as long as it isn't hateful.
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At the tender age of four Maya Hart was like any other little girl. Her biggest ambition in life was to be just like Cinderella when she grew up. Her father was never around much to begin with, so when he finally walked out for good she didn't really know the difference. At the age of six she still believed in fairy tales and happily ever afters but it didn't last long. One rainy night changed everything.
Suddenly, her mom was an angel and she was forced to live with her father along with his new wife and stepdaughter. He tried the best he could but her only solace was her best friend Riley, who she had met on the first day of kindergarten. Her dad tried to make up for walking out on her but all the birthday parties at his diner, all the presents, and all the bedtime stories just couldn't change the fact that he wasn't a constant in her life until she was six. She was closer to his employees than she was him.
At the age of ten her life changed all over again. This time her dad was the one who was gone. The people in her life should really just stay clear of cars. She was stuck living with her stepmother who had inherited everything including her and had no problem letting her feelings for Maya known. Maya no longer believed in fairy tales or happy endings. She no longer believed in much of anything. But she had no idea that six years later her life would once again be turned upside down.