The plot belongs to the script writers of A Cinderella Story and sadly, the characters belong to Cassandra Clare.

A Cinderella Story - Clary and Jace

Once upon a time, in a far away kingdom, lived a beautiful little girl and her widowed father. Okay, it wasn't that long ago and it wasn't really a far away kingdom, it was San Fernando Valley and it looked far away because you could barely see it through the fog. But to me, it was as good as any kingdom. My father never let me miss out on anything girly and would also teach me baseball. I was the happiest girl in the world.

My father owned an amazing diner. Since he was there most of the time, so was I, so my main friends were at the diner. I loved hanging out there. At the diner, everyone was family. I had amazing friends and a wonderful family. But my father still felt that I needed a mother figure in my life. So, after many dates, he married Celine, who came with her own two little girls from a past marriage; Jessamine and Aline.

My father always took out time for me, he taught me beautiful morals and life lessons even after his marriage, but then came disaster. One night, when he was reading a fairytale to me, there was a large earthquake. After he got me to safety he went back in for my step sisters and step mother. He saved them but sacrificed himself. My life was never the same after his death. I had lost my best friend. Then Celine revealed her true colors. I became the orphaned house maid, forever waiting on my 'evil step mother and spoilt step sisters'.

Since my father didn't leave a will, my step mother got everything - the house, the diner, and to her dismay, me. I shifted into the dark, dusty attic. It was no place to live for a young girl.

My father told me that he wished that I grew up, had a good life, went to college and fulfilled my dreams. It became a dream of mine to go to Princeton. Not only for me, but for him too. I missed my dad.

"Clare...Clary!...CLARY!" screamed my step mother, Celine. "It's breakfast time. Now bring me my breakfast!"

Damn it. I had fallen asleep studying. Again. I quickly changed and ran into the backyard holding a plate of salmon. I heard her scream again, "CLARY!"

"Coming!" I called back.

My step sisters were in the pool, Having their daily swimming class. They were doing some ridiculous exercises. I had to stifle my laugh.

Celine called "Is this the Norwegian salmon that I asked for? I need my omega 3."

"Only the best." I said hoping that she didn't here the sarcasm laced into my every word.

She took a bite. "mm I can tell. It cost a fortune too buy."

I heard a scream. "You have a spastic brain!" I heard Aline scream. The idiots were fighting again.

"What are you doing standing here? Go get to work!" Celine snapped

"Listen, Celine, I can't go to work this morning, I have a really big test I have to study for-" I started.

"Clary, People go to school to get smarter," she said, pronouncing every word as if she was speaking to a two year old." So that they can get a job. You already have a job, so think of it like skipping a step."

"Come on, get going" she added briskly.

I couldn't believe her! I actually wanted to do something with my life instead of just waiting on her hand and foot. I had already started drafting my college application for Princeton. But I would have to miss the test, she could easily kick me out of the house or take me out of school. What would I do then?

I sighed and started walking towards the house when the sprinkler system turned on automatically. I yelped and went to turn it off.

"No leave those on Clarissa." Celine called out. "The grass is looking a bit brown"

"Celine! we're in the middle of a drought. We have to save water!" I called back, struggling to turn off the sprinklers

"Droughts are for POOR people" she sneered

I can't believe her! Everyone was doing there part to save water and she was putting it all to waste. I couldn't wait to leave for college.

I made my way to the diner. Celine had completely changed it. Gone were the beautiful quotes that adorned the walls. They were replaced by Pink walls. The uniforms were pink and waitresses had to wear roller-skates.

Luckily, the staff did not change. Celine realized pretty quickly that by firing them she would lose all of the customers. The staff would have left but they stuck around for my sake.

I was skating around cleaning tables when Maia walked up to me. "Girl, what are you still doing here? You should have left ages ago!"

Out of all the staff family, Maia was the closest. She was head waitress and everyone knew that no job would get done if not for her. A close second was Jordan, the chef who was now going crazy cooking salmon for Celine.

"I'm almost done" I mumbled

"You are going to be late for school." she deadpanned.

"I'll get there. Celine will go ballistic if I don't finish" I said grabbing some more plates.

"I couldn't care less about Celine. What I care about is you education." Maia said.

I tried to protest. "She's got you up at the crack of dawn like a rooster" she continued as if she hadn't heard me. I tried to speak and she played her final card. "Your father would have wanted you in school. Not here."

"But-"

"No more buts. You leave the rest of the work and go to school. I'll take care of Celine." she finished

I stared at her. "Thanks Maia." I said smiling.

"Go Clary, and good luck for your test." she replied smiling.

I grabbed my books and headed out to pick up my best friend Simon.

Hate it? Love it? Please review. Jace comes in next chapter :) I know that it's basically a full copy of A Cinderella Story. PM me if you want to. I'm also looking for a beta.

-Ishika