Sins of Our Mothers chapter: Ashlynn Ella

The morning sun shined brightly under Ever After. Its bright light awoken every wooden land creature especially the birds. The birds started to gather worms for breakfast, flapped their wings taking to the sky, and chirping a song or two. When a song bird came up to a person and started to whistle the person would whistle back causing the bird to: whistle back, cock its head to one side out of confusion, or angrily whistle back like it was insulted. No one understood the birds that well, except for...

A group of song birds gathered around a window and started to whistle.

"Good morning, Ashlynn!" The birds chirped.

Ashlynn Ella, daughter of Cinderella, woke up to the birds greeting her. She stepped out of her bed to the window where the birds were.

"Good morning, everyone." Ashlynn greeted back, she just loved talking to the song birds in the morning, since her other friends would still be asleep at this time especially Briar. "Would you guys ever be so kind and help me pick what pair of shoes to wear today?"

"Of course, Ashlynn!" The answered.

"How about these?" A blue bird asked holding a worn-out brown flats with dark marks on them.

"Oh, no dearie." Ashlynn answered. "Those are my work shoes for when I clean up the shop, my room, and step sisters' room."

"What about these?" A green bird asked with pink sandals still covered in sand. "I only wear those in the summer or at Mirror Beach, cutie."

"Then, will these do?" A pink bird asked with Ashlynn's regular glass slippers.

Ashylnn's eyes beamed with joy. "Yes, yes, these will do. Thank you everyone."

Ashylnn was finished getting dress, now all she had to do was put her non-animal tested and organic make up on. She started by adding her light brown eye shadow, a small hint of perfume that smelled like springtime, and light pink lip gloss. The last thing she needed was her pink crown that had birds and leaves designs on it. Ashylnn slowly placed the crown on her strawberry blonde hair that resembled her mother's hair and green eyes too.

*YAWN*

Ashylnn turned to Brair who was slowly waking up.

"Oh, good morning Briar." Ashylnn greeted. "Did I wake you?"

"Kinda," Briar yawned and stretched. "Your bird friends sure are chatty this morning."

Ashylnn blushed she didn't mean to wake her friend up.

"So want to get breakfast?" Briar asked.

"Sure." Ashylnn answered.

As soon as Briar was done getting dress they made their way in line for breakfast. Many allowed them to cut in front of them, but Ashylln insisted on waiting her turned to be served which made the students loved them more. After a minute of waiting and thinking about what she wanted for breakfast Ashylnn was final ready to order her meal.

"May I have some vegan porridge with fresh and wild blueberries on top, a bowl of melon balls, and leman water, please." Ashylnn said as Hagatha gave her order. Next was Briar.

"I'll have an espresso with a lot of cream, sugar, whip cream, and caramel, milk chocolate waffles with powdered sugar on top, and a coffee cinnamon roll." Brair asked as Hagatha pushed the tray towards her.

As soon as the girls got a table they started to talk about what they would do today.

"So what are you planning to do today, Ashylnn?" Briar asked as she took a sip of her espresso.

"I'm gonna take a walk in the Enchanted Forest, then I'll go to the Glass Slipper to pickup some new shipments this week, golden boots are in now."

"Hext yeah, they are!" Briar cheered.

"Hey girls." Both looked up to see Blondie with her breakfast tray.

"Hi, Blondie." The girls greeted.

Soon afterward Blondie went on about how her breakfast wasn't just right, then Apple joined them for breakfast. After breakfast was done the girls went their separate ways. Ashylnn was now in the Enchanted Forest where animals greeted her left and right.

"Good morning, Ashylnn." The woodland creatures greeted.

"Good morning." Ashylnn greeted back.

Ashylnn was now at her favorite place in the Enchanted Forest, underneath the weeping willow tree where she and Hunter would date under. Ashylnn sat on one of the stumps under the tree admiring the crystal clear lake, the calming breeze, and the sounds of animals greeting each other. How she loved this part of the forest it was so peaceful and she and Hunter enjoyed time together here. Ashylnn saw both both their names which hunter carved on the tree, this angered her, but the tree told her it was fine since it was dry wood anyway. Hunter was really the love of her life.

*DING. DONG .DING.*

The sound of a dong calling woke Ashylnn from her trance and see looked at her purse clock and it was 5 minutes til 9:00.

"Oh no I'll be late for work." Ashylnn cried.

She sprinted out of the forest to work. Ashylnn couldn't believe she let the time slipped past her, if she was late by one second her elegant clothing would turn into rags in front of everybody (AGAIN). At times like these she wish she was like Bunny Blanc, no matter how late she was she would always would be where she needed to be on time. Ashylnn made to the Glass Slipper on time, but only had 30 seconds left. She rummaged through her purse to find the shop key, it was finally in her hands all she had to do was open the door and be in before it was too late.

5 . 4 . 3 . 2 . 1 .

Ashylnn's eyes were shut, did see make it in time?

"Silly Narrator, of course she did she's not in rags."

Ashylnn's eyes popped open it was true Ashylnn was still in her princess attire instead of an old dirty potato sack.

"Yes!" Ashylnn cheered avoiding another embrassing late fiasco.

"Yep, it is pretty embrassing. I remember during gym class Ashylnn was late and her outfit turned into a potato sack and we had to wait 15 minutes for her to come back."

Ashylnn turned around to see Maddie talking to the ceiling.

"Hi Maddie." Ashylnn greeted. "Talking to your narrator friends again?"

"Not really, she's a new narrator telling the story about how our mother's destiny affect us for better or worse." Maddie answered. "Also, she and Kitty don't get along."

"Tale isn't a tale, unless it's heard from again." Kitty said still under her covers. Translation "You can say that again."

"Ditto!" The Narrator agreed.

"But while I'm here-" Maddie said. "I would like some new shoes, I'm going to the Enchanted Forest to pick flowers and berries for tea."

Ashylnn smiled she loved helping people look for shoes.

"And I love that your helping me, Ashylnn." Maddie said.

"Um thanks, Maddie." Ashylnn said.

Ashylnn looked around the store it almost seemed empty since the new shipments didn't come in yet, the only sections available were the dance, flats, and hiking wear. Flats were comfy but, on walks they could get messy, dance shoes seemed out of place for a long walk, so hiking shoes would do. Ashylnn eyed on which would fit Maddie until she spotted a pair of turquoise hiking boots with lilac flower prints on them and since lilacs can be made into tea they were perfect for Maddie.

"Here you go." Ashylnn said handing the boots to Maddie.

"Thanks Ashylnn, these will do perfectly." Maddie said.

"Your welcome." Ashylnn said as she grabbed a shoe box. "If you wany I can put them in-"

But, before Ashylnn could finish Maddie was now standing on her hands with the boots on her hands. Lucky for her magic while she was standing on her feet her dress didn't go down.

"Showing off her underwear." Kitty said.

"Hush up perv."

"Earl Grey, be a dear and pay for the boots." Maddie said.

Earl Grey jumped out of the basket and paid for the boots, and the two went on their way to the Enchanted Forest.

* HONK. HONK. *

Ashylnn turned around to see Deliver Goose flying in with boxes of shoes.

"Special deliver for, Ashylnn Ella." The goose said holding a delivery sheet that needed signing.

Ashylnn signed the sheet and started to put up the shoes it was a lot of work, but the princess was use to it. Besides it was practice for when she would take care of her step-sisters. All the news shoes were up in different: sizes, patterns, colors, styles, and season's and ready to be sold.

The store bell rung, meaning a customer was in need of some shoes.

"Hello, welcome to the *GASP*-" Ashylnn gasped.

"Hi Ashylnn." Duchess smirked after seeing Ashylnn face,

"Duchess... What are you doing here?" Ashylnn asked earning a furious look from Duchess.

"I'm here for a fairy kiddie meal with a dragon toy inside." Duchess said sarcastically.

Ashylnn blinked in confusion.

"I NEED SOME NEW DANCE SHOES, BECAUSE MY RIBBON IS BROKEN!" Duchess yelled.

"Oh, I'll see what I can do." Ashylnn said as she went to the dance shoe section of the store looking for dance shoes identical to Duchess's.

As Ashylnn looked Duchess did some small dance moves around the store. Ashylnn looked carefully to make sure the shoes were the right size, material, and color for Duchess so she wouldn't yell at her again and to just leave.

"So are you still a Royal or a loser Rebel?"

"What?" Ashylnn asked as she turned to see Duchess elegantly leaning near the glass slipper section.

"You heard me." Duchess said. "Are you a Royal or Rebel? You can't be both. And you can't have Hunter or your happily ever after with a prince."

Ashylnn's face turned pale.

"But you already signed the Storybook of Legends so that means you can't have Hunter, or you can't have your mommy, daddy, prince, and happily ever after." Duchess said with a smile as she twirled a glass slipper in her hands, until she accidently dropped it and it shattered to pieces on the floor.

"Here's your shoes Duchess and you'll have to pay for that." Ashylnn said with a small teasing smile. "That'll be $555.00."

"Fine." Duchess grumbled as she shoved the money to Ashylnn, and headed to the exit.

"Just remember Ash, you can't be a Royal and a Rebel." Duchess said thinking she had the last laugh.

"Duchess?" Ash said before Duchess was out the door. "Don't let the door hit you in the tail feathers."

Duchess gasped as the door slammed on her nose, making her cover her nose and honk in pain. Even though it was funny Ashylnn's mind was elsewhere. Duchess did have a point she couldn't be a royal and a rebel she needed to pick a side if she was a rebel she could have Hunter, her mom might not die, but where would her story go? If she was a royal she'd lose both and maybe her dad, but she'd have a happily ever after. Her mother told her story to Ashylnn every night until see was old enough to go to bed on her own. The hardships worried young Ashylnn, but the ball and prince excited her. But, now that see was older the thought of losing her dear mom scared her, and if her father lived in her tale would he allow his step wife and daughters to abuse Ashylnn? For now they just made her clean their dorm room, but what if when they got older they would kick, slap, and beat her just because she gave then vegan porridge for breakfast, what a scary thought. And the what of the prince would he love Ash or just do it for the story, would he share her views on animals and plants right or chop down a forest and hang animal heads on their palace walls? And what of Hunter would they be star-crossed lovers forever in love, but never together. Ashylnn already signed the Storybook of Legends so destiny was sealed, as she remembered the day. She was dress in elegent clothing that her mother wore as everyone else. As she took her steps in front of everybody, pledge to follow in her mothers footsteeps, and open the storybook of legends she saw her mother on her death bed, her step family treating her like a slave, leaving her at home while they went to the ball, her fairy godmother, her dancing with an unseen prince, her lost glass slipper, their marriage, the last image showed her as a queen all regal and pregnant with the next Cinderella. Her face was warm and smiling while the real Ashylnn had tears in her eyes, there was no Hunter in her story. Then she did something she regretted , she signed her name as cheers were heard. She looked down to see Hunter with tears forming in his eyes knowing they would never be together. Until.

Apple was done taking her pledge the cheers were louder than her signing, then Raven Queen came to the stand. Everyone was silent not to respect Raven, just out of fear, disgust, bored, or a few ready to be the perfect villain. Ashylnn saw up near the stairs leading down bouncing with a huge grin on her face. She knew Apple was excited to relive her mother's story, but did she have to be so giddy, Raven would poison her. And Headmaster Grimm looking stern as ever he was practically glaring daggers at Raven. Raven then took the pledge then saw what the Storybook of legends showed her from Raven's expressions it wasn't pretty. Then as Raven was about to touch the quill and follow her mothers footsteps, she ripped out her page defying destiny. After the whole fiasco Ashylnn was a bit jealous, that should have been her, she could've had Hunter, instead she was sealed to her destiny. A few months later Sparrow and Duchess found them secretly dating ready to tattle-tale the whole school about it. Until, a honest answer from Cedar Wood, they came out.

"Heh heh." Kitty giggled.

"Shut up."

But Apple was one of many who didn't approve of the couple. It became too much for her so she broke up with Hunter.

"For what? 8 hours?" Kitty asked.

"SHUT UP!"

After, Cupid's speech about True Hearts Day and real true love, Ashylnn and Hunter became a couple again. When questioned by Blondie about how it would work because of their destinies. They decided they would still be a royal and rebel couple, and things would workout somehow. Apple even came to accept the two even though her apology was terrible.

"I'll say." Kitty remarked. "When I say I'm sorry, I actually say 'I'm sorry'."

But the question still remained: Was she a royal or rebel?

Ashylnn came closer to the glass slipper section until she found her reflection in all of them then a determined look showed on them.

"I may be a princess destiny for a prince and a happily ever after, but I'll make my own destiny." Ashylnn said to herself.

Yes, she wanted to please her family, but she found true love on her own. Besides Maddie and Cedar want their stories , but not at the risk of someone else not being themselves. Yes, she would endure her step family to go to the ball, but she was not going to lose her mom and Hunter, besides she was already a princess. She'll find a way to follow her destiny and get what she wanted, no... What she needed.

"Hi pumpkin." Ashylnn turned to see Hunter with to lattes in his hands. "I got you a pick me up your favorite, spring awaken with extra nutmeg."

Ashylnn then gave Hunter the biggest bear hug as her tears stained his shirt.

"Whoa, Ash, I severything okay?" Hunter asked concerned.

"Oh nothing." Ashylnn said as she brushed her tears away. "Duchess was just here and-"

"Duchess." Hunter gritted his teeth as he grabbed Ashylnn's shoulders. "Did she say or do anything to you, was Sparrow here too."

Hunter was so protective of Ashylnn especially is Duchess and Sparrow were involved.

"No Sparrow wasn't here. Duchess was just bulling me about my destiny." Ashylnn covered Hunter's mouth before he could say anything again. "I may love my story Hunter, but I love you too. And I'll find a way for us to live Happily Ever After."

Hunter hugged her back. "I love you too, Ashylnn."

The two looked into each others eyes about to kiss until.

"ACK!" Hunter was hit in the head by an acorn from Pesky. "PESKY!"

Pesky chittered "Come and catch me, Hunter."

The two ran out the back door to continue their chase leaving Ashylnn alone. Ashylnn just giggled at the two, and retuened to work as some more customers came in.

Another chapter finished hope you all enjoyed it. Ashylnn is still a royal in this, her turning to a rebel seemed way too early, and Apple could've apologized better than that, but that's my opinion, I don't know who'll I'll do next, but she will be a rebel, since I have a royal then rebel thing going, catch you later, bye.