I had this idea in my head when I was creating a community. I looked and saw that there were practically no Fairy-tales for CSI NY, so I decided to write a Cinderella story with Lindsay and Danny as the main characters. This is set in the middle ages and has the scenario that all of the US states have become separate countries and the earth has become aristocratic. I made up the illness that the queen and Lindsay's mother had. I will write most of this over Christmas break.

Chapter 1, Life changing

Lindsay Monroe walked slowly across the gravel road from the market on her way to her families little cottage, struggling with a bundle of things to comfort her gravely ill mother. She had contracted the same illness that had taken the kingdom of Staten Island's young queen just a month before.

When Queen Clarian had stomach pain and a dangerously high fever, the royal physician was called in. he looked at the poor, sick, queen and shook his head in defeat. "She has strimptinal fever." He said, the people in the room could see the tears brimming in the doctors eyes. He started to sob. "There is no cure." He said between sobs. The next day, the kingdoms beloved queen died with her husband and children by her side.

Lindsay's mother now had that same illness. They knew that she had only a little bit of time left when they were instructed by the royal physician that all they could do was to make her as comfortable as possible. That is why Lindsay had been in the market that day.

Lindsay looked both ways before she crossed the road on the way to her home after she had left the market. She was halfway across the wide road when out of nowhere, an out of control horse-drawn carriage barreled straight toward her. She had barely time to close her eyes before she was run over. Suddenly, she felt a hand grasp her shoulder and pulled her out of its way just as it rolled over the spot that she had been just a second ago. She caught her breath as she turned on her heel to look upon her savior.

Standing in front of her was a boy around thirteen in simple peasant clothes. His light brown hair was cropped short and his deep blue eyes were striking. He wore a long sleeve linen shirt, tan linen breaches, a leather vest and simple buckled shoes. "Thank you, for saving my life." She said breathlessly.

"You're welcome. Let me walk you across." He said, taking some of the bundle that she was struggling under. "What is your name?" he asked.

"Lindsay Monroe." She answered respectfully. She liked this boy. "What is your name?" she asked.

"You can just call me Danny." He said self consciously. He was really the thirteen year old Prince Daniel, Escaping the castle by disguising himself as a peasant. Lindsay knew that he was hiding something, but she let it drop as she had to get home. When they crossed the road, Daniel said, very gentlemanly, with a bow, "It's been a pleasure madam."

"Thanks again, for saving me." She said as she playfully curtsied.

"Any time madam." He answered. He returned to her the parcels he was carrying, then he slowly turned away as she disappeared into the trees.

she finally reached her house and entered her home. "Father, I'm home!" Lindsay called. her father, Don, rushed to the landing.

"Bring these up to your mother right away," he said. "She is leaving us." Lindsay rushed up the stairs with the gifts for her mother. she set these on the table and took her seat at her mothers side as their servant Stella put a wet rag on Jessica's forehead in an attempt to bring down the fever.

"Hello mother." Lindsay said. she fumbled through the pile till she found what she was looking for, a thick brown book. "I brought you something." Lindsay said as she opened the story book. she finished chapter ten when she saw her mother put her favorite locket on the book that she was reading.

"Take this, and I will always be with you." Jessica whispered. With that she closed her eyes for the last time. Lindsay cried. She went to her father for comfort when they came to bury Jessica in the cemetery. Don was distraught with grief over the loss of his wife. for a week he neither slept nor ate. Stella and Lindsay would come to comfort him. Finally, after many days, he decided to go into town.

There he met Ms. Rikki Sandoval, a slim woman with light hair and a charming smile, and fell in love with her. But, alas, he made a bad choice. Though she appeared kind and loving, she was really a mean and cruel woman who was bitterly jealous of Lindsay's beauty and kindness. She glorified her own two daughters, Haylen and Kendall. Kendall was so so very mean and self-centered, Haylen however was almost as pretty as Lindsay and much nicer than her sister but she was a little bit bossy when her mother was around, she eventually became Lindsay's best friend. Nevertheless within a year of Jessica's death, they were married.

I plan to make this at least ten chapters. It will mostly revolve around Lindsay, but some chapters will be Danny's, and some will be both, namely the ball scene. PLEASE COMMENT!