I angrily walked back and forth on the sidewalk. It was midnight. "Two months," I muttered. "Two months!" Two months since meeting Snow, Grumpy, Happy, Doc, Sneezy, and, uh…. The rest of them. Two! It had only been a week after I met belle. Now it was two months. Would it keep getting longer?
I sighed wearily, before seeing something that made my blood stop. The mirror. I'd looked at it for only a second, when my reflection started to spin, and the surface shimmered.
Knowing what was coming, I sat down on the ground. I fell over, and everything went black.
...
I opened my eyes. Clouds. I sat on my knees, looking around. There was a at the end of of the path. It didn't look weird or magical. In fact, everything looked normal. It was actually kind of peaceful.
"Cinderella!" a voice shrilled, shattering the peaceful silence.
I winced. "So much for normal," I muttered.
"Cinderella!" the voice continued. "We are going out to get new dresses for the ball tonight. This house needs to be spotless before we come home!"
Realizing that the loud girl was coming outside, I ran to the roof, and jumped on top of it. I crouched low, hidden from sight.
Two girls, one with black hair and one with red hair, strutted out into the yard. They were followed by by a gray haired lady, who was probably their mother. She suddenly turned back to the house, and I ducked.
"Spotless, Cinderella!" she called.
"It will be, step mother!" a young girl's voice called from inside.
"And don't let anyone in!" her stepmother snapped.
"I won't!" the girl's voice called back sweetly.
After the girl's mother and sisters were gone, I stood up, and spotted a window.
"Ok, no problem," I said. "I'll just go through the window, and offer to help the girl clean the house. Maybe after I help her, I'll end up back home. I mean, this is starting to become a pattern. I help people, and somehow end up back home. So if I help the girl clean the house, I'll end up back home again! Great plan! Let's do this."
I snuck through the window quietly, landing on the floor. I heard humming. It sounded like this Cinderella girl was downstairs.
I carefully put my foot down on the top step, trying not to make any noise. I went to the next step, my spidey sense tingled, and my foot landed on a beaded necklace.
Yelling in fear and throwing my hands out for balance, I slipped and banged all the way down the stairs, landing on my back upside down. I groaned in pain and embarrassment. Great way to start a conversation, Spidey. I thought, sighing.
Cinderella (at least, I assumed it was Cinderella) had her hands over her mouth, looking horrified. She had shoulder length blonde hair, and she was dressed like a maid or pheasant, not at all like her sisters.
I braced myself for her scream, but instead she rushed towards me.
"Are you alright?" she asked. "That was a bad fall."
I rose to my feet. "Yea, sure." I surveyed the mess in the kitchen, and gulped. "Oh, Man. Did I do that?"
Cinderella laughed. "Yes, you hit the bag of flower at the bottom of the stairs. You're covered in it. You should see yourself!"
I blushed. "Man, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to. Why don't I help you clean up?
Cinderella waved her hand. "You don't have to do that. I can handle it. I'm Cinderella, by the way."
"I want to," I insisted. "It's my fault this happened anyway. I'll clean the kitchen, and you can do bed rooms or the living room. Ok? I heard what your step mom said about the house being spotless," I added as an afterthought.
Cinderella looked thoughtful. "Well, ok. I guess it's fine as long as your gone before she comes home."
"Great!" I smiled, and grabbed a broom.
Cinderella started for the stairs, then turned to look at me. "What's your name? You know mine, but I don't know yours."
"Its Spider Man," I told her.
"Well, Spider Man, thank you for your help." she smiled at me before climbing up the stairs.
…
About ten minutes later, the kitchen was spotless.
I smiled, setting the broom down. "Done!" I went up the stairs, in search of Cinderella. I walked past a window, and did a double take. Cinderella's step mother was walking up the path!
I shot into a bedroom, where thankfully, Cinderella was dusting.
"Cinderella!" I gasped. "Your stepmother is home!"
Cinderella gasped, then grabbed my arm and pulled me up more stairs. "You have to hide! My stepmother doesn't like it when I have visitors."
We arrived at the top of the stairs, and she shoved me into a room. "Stay in here. I'll tell you when it's safe." she closed the door, and I heard her footsteps on the stairs.
"Ok, I guess I wait then." I turned, and found a bunch of mice around the room. They had stopped what they were doing to stare at me. A few of them were standing around a piece of pink cloth that was starting to look like a dress.
I stepped closer. "Is that for Cinderella?" I asked them. The mice nodded eagerly.
"It's almost done!" one mouse chirped.
I took a step back. "Oh my- you- you talk?"
"Of course we talk," the mouse said indignantly. "You talk!"
"Yeah but… nevermind." nothing I could said would sound good.
The bedroom door opened, and I spun around, then sighed in relief, realizing it was just Cinderella.
She walked inside. "The entire house is clean, but I haven't had time to make a dress for the ball tonight." she sighed sadly.
Two of the boy mice ran forward.
"Cinderelly, we made you a dress!" They smiled at her, pointing at the pink dress on the table.
Cinderella gasped. "Oh, it's wonderful! Thank you! I'm going to try it on!" she looked at me, and i slapped one hand over my eyes, thankful she couldn't see me blushing.
"How do I look?" her voice said. I removed my hand, and saw her twirling around.
"You look amazing!" I told her, smiling. "You have fun at that ball."
"I will!" she hugged me tightly, then turned for the stairs. Before she went down, she turned to look at me. "Do you want to come with me?" she asked.
"Oh no, I can't." I shook my head, "I have to get back home."
"Oh, alright." Cinderella looked slightly disappointed, before smiling again, and running down the stairs.
I turned towards the mice. "I should probably go now," I told them. "Can you tell Cinderella that I left when she comes back?" the mice nodded, and I jumped onto the ceiling and crawled through the window, sitting on the roof to wait till I was sure they were gone.
I was pretty sure I could leave now. I mean, I had helped her clean the house, and now she could go to the ball and probably meet her prince.
I heard the front door open, and horses neighing. The sound became fainter as they drove away. Then I heard the crying.
I peered over the edge of the roof, and saw Cinderella in the garden, her dress in tatters and her face streaked with tears.
Without a second thought, I jumped down by her side. "Cinderella! Whats wrong? What happened?"
She looked up, sniffing. "My stepsisters, Anastasia and Grizelda, tore apart my dress. Without a dress, I can't go to the ball!"
She placed her head in her arms. I was about to reach over and put my arm around her, when I saw blue sparkles surrounding her and a lady in a blue cloak appear.
"Hello, Cinderella," she said, smiling."
Cinderella gasped. "Who are you?" she asked.
"I am your fairy godmother!" Fairy Godmother said. She looked Cinderella up and down. I'm here to help you go to the ball! The first thing you need is…"
Cinderella held up her dress.
"A pumpkin!"
I stared at her. Was she serious?
"What were those magic words again? Oh yea!" She aimed her wand at the pumpkin. "Bibbity, bobbity, boo!"
Salagadoola mechicka boola
Bibbidi-bobbidi-boo
Put them together and what have you got
Bibbidi-bobbidi-boo
Salagadoola mechicka boola
Bibbidi-bobbidi-boo
The pumpkin got up, and bounced over to us on stems.
It'll do magic, believe it or not
Bibbidi-bobbidi-boo
Yes, salagadoola means
Mechicka booleroo
But the thingamabob that does the job
Is bibbidi-bobbidi-boo
Salagadoola menchicka boola
Bibbidi-bobbidi-boo
Put them together and what have you got
Bibbidi-bobbidi
Bibbidi-bobbidi
Bibbidi-bobbidi-boo!
The pumpkin transformed into a carriage before my eyes. Cinderella gasped. "Oh my, it's beautiful!" she clapped her hands excitedly.
"Yes, yes it is!" fairy godmother agreed. "Now, for a gorgeous coach like that, we need…"
I glanced over at the horse, one of the many animals that had come over when Cinderella started crying.
"Mice!" Fairy Godmother finished, smiling.
I looked at her blankly. "Mice?"
"Yes, mice!" she waved her wand. "Bibbidi-bobbidi-boo!" the mice transformed into four amazing horses.
"Huh," I said quietly. "That actually works."
"Of course it does!" Fairy godmother said. "Now for a coachmen." she aimed her wand at the horse, and after saying the magic words, he became a coachmen wearing blue, and holding the horse's reins. "And a footman." the dog became a little guy by the door to the coach, ready to help Cinderella get in.
"Ok, I think that's everything! Go on and get in, my dear! We can't have you being late."
Cinderella blinked. "Um, don't you think my dress-"
"Yes, yes your dress is love- yeeeeeee!" fairy godmother frowned. "You can't go in that thing! Bibbidi-bobbidi, bibbidi-bobbidi, bibbidi-bobbidi, boo!"
Cinderella's ragged pink dress became a beautiful blue dress, complete with glass slippers, and her blonde hair was placed into a bun.
I stared at Cinderella. "Wow… you look… I don't even recognize you!"
Cinderella smiled, and curtsied before she hugged me. "Are you sure you can't come to the ball with me? You've helped me so much!" she turned to Fairy Godmother. "You could give him an outfit for the ball, couldn't you?"
Fairy Godmother smiled. "Absolutely!" she pointed her wand at me. "Bibbity, bobbity-"
"No, wait!" I yelled, panicked.
"Boo!" Fairy Godmother finished. My clothes started to change, and soon stopped.
Cinderella clapped her hands. "You look wonderful!" she gushed.
I looked down at myself. I still had on my original outfit, but now it was black where it used to be red. I still had the mask over my eyes, and it was also black. I also had on black shoes made of glass, like Cinderella's. They were surprisingly comfortable.
Cinderella grabbed my hand. "You have to come! Please?" she clasped her hands under her chin. I looked a Fairy Godmother, and she nodded.
I sighed, giving in. "Alright, I'll come!" I told her.
"Yes!" Cinderella tugged me toward the pumpkin carriage.
"Ok, you two," Fairy Godmother said, sounding serious. "This magic doesn't last long. At midnight, everything will go back to the way it was. The carriage, the horse, your clothes- everything. And Spider Man-" Fairy Godmother winked. "At midnight, you'll be sent home."
My jaw dropped. "How did you…"
She shrugged. "I happen to know when magic is afoot. The two young ladies mirror that brought you here is definitely magic."
"Two ladies?" I asked. "I thought there was only one. And I've only seen her once!"
"Oh, they are always watching you," Fairy Godmother said cheerfully. "There probably watching you right now! That's all I can tell you." she waved her wand with a flourish. "To the ball you go!"
"Wait! I yelled. "But I-"
"There's no time for talking!" Fairy Godmother shoved us both into the carriage, and the minute we were both inside, it took off. In ten minutes, we arrived at the castle.
Cinderella stepped out, and stared at the castle. "It's huge," she whispered.
"Yea," I agreed. "Ready to go in?"
Cinderella breathed in deeply. "Yeah, I guess so." she climbed up the stairs slowly, pausing at the entryway before going inside.
I watched for a moment, before turning around to leave. The horses neighed at me, and I looked over at them. "I'm not staying," I said. "Cinderella wanted to come, not me. At midnight, I'll return home, and lose this outfit. Besides-" I shrugged. "I'm not much of a dancer."
The horses neighed some more, one of them shoved me towards the open door.
"I'm not going in there," I snapped. "You can't make me."
The horses looked sad, and one of them (I think Gus) wiggled out of its harnas and put its head on my shoulder.
"Awww. You want to say good bye? Ok, just for a second." I hugged Gus's neck, and he jerked his head around so I was on top of him. "Hey!" I yelled.
Gus trotted up the stairs to the castle door, kicked it open, and dropped me down the stairs.
I scowled up at him. "Not cool!" The footmen closed the door, and I rolled my eyes. "Alright! Fine!" I walked into the ballroom, where everyone's eyes were on two people in the middle. Someone moved sideways, and i saw Cinderella dancing with a guy who I assumed was the prince.
I would have been totally happy to just stand there and watch, but someone tapped my on the shoulder. I turned around to find one of Cinderella's stepsisters, Anastasia, I thought, standing behind me. "Oh, hey," I said, trying not to sound angry.
"Hi." she smiled sweetly. "Great party, huh?" I opened my mouth to respond, but she kept on going. "I love your mask. It was a great addition to your outfit. Maybe I'll wear one next time."
"Well, I-" she interrupted me again. "I'm going to get some punch. You want some?"
"Not really-"
"I'll get us both punch!" she sped off to the refreshments table, and I rolled my eyes. She seemed like a nice girl, but way to talkative. And basing off what she and her sister had done to Cinderella… I really hoped I could just avoid her the rest of the night. I looked over at the clock, then gasped in horror. It was only twenty seconds till midnight!
"Cinderella!" I hissed. "Cinderella!" she looked over at me in confusion, and I tapped my wrist. She just looked more confused, and it occurred to me that never seen a watch before.
The clock struck midnight, and her eyes widened in horror. "I have to go," she told the prince. She ran toward me, and the two of us ran for the exit.
"Hey! Hey wait, stop!"
"Where are they going?" Anastasia's voice said, sounding very confused.
We ran down the stairs, and Cinderella tripped.
I turned back, and grabbed her arm. "You ok?"
"Yes, I'm fine." she gasped suddenly. "My glass slipper!" she turned to pick it up, but the guards, the prince, and Anastasia were running at us.
"We have to go!" i yelled. I dragged her to the carriage, lifting her inside. "Go!" I yelled at the coachmen. "I'll distract them!" the coachmen nodded, and took off at full speed.
I turned to the the guards and waved, before sprinting into the woods. Before long, I heard pounding footsteps behind me. I jumped into a tree, and balanced there. The guards ran under the tree, without noticing me. But the prince and anastasia stood directly under it.
"Hello?" Anastasia called.
"Where are you?" the prince said. "You're not in trouble, we just want to talk!"
I yanked off one of the shoes, and hurled it into the bushes, making them russell.
The prince and Anastasia ran to the sound, and I leaned back against the trunk.
"That was close, I whispered. I heard the twelfth bong on the clock. My hands started to look see through, and everything around me faded.
The next thing I saw was the New York sidewalk as I plummeted towards it. I yelped, and managed to land on my feet. "Man," I said, frowning. "Fairy Godmother has to work on her landings."
"Who?" a voice asked.
I spun around. It was Nova.
"Oh, no one. Just- talking to myself." I said vaguely.
Nova eyed me suspiciously, then shrugged. "Whatever. Fury wants us at shield for a meeting. We better hurry."
"Ok, I'll meet you there," I told him. "I need to check something."
"Ok, see you soon." Nova flew off.
I looked around, searching for the mysterious ladies, remembering how Fairy Godmother said they were always watching. But there was no one. And yet, I still felt like I was being watched. I shrugged it off. "I'm just being paranoid," I said. I sped off for shield academy. I did not want to make Fury mad.
…
I stood next to my sister, as we watched the young hero go off.
"You were right, my sister told me. "He is improving. When will his next adventure be?"
I stared down at the mirror, my brown eyes staring back at me, joined by my sisters blue ones. "Soon," I murmured. "Very soon."
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I did it! Updated two stories in one day! Yay! By the way, I don't own Snow White, the dwarves, Cinderella, Spiderman, or any other disney characters. Or songs. I kind of forgot that.
