On the night of the next ball, the stepmother & stepsisters once again left Ella alone at home. But unknown to them, Ella's godmother appeared once again to help her. & with concentration, the godmother transformed the same things into the same finery as the night previously. & Ella was once again in a dress.
"you remember what happens at midnight?"
"yes I do, godmother. Carriage to pumpkin, horses to mice, coachman to bluebird, & dress to ragged clothing."
"wonderful. Have fun."
At the ball, everyone including the prince, was once again dazzled by Ella. Olivia & Farah once again tried to attract the prince. But once again, the prince never left Ella's side for even a moment to use the bathroom. & you can guess what could've happened.
Ella enjoyed the moment so much, that this time she lost track of the timing. She did not remember the promise for her godmother until she heard the clock striking 12. Ella immediately knew she had to leave weather she wanted to or not. "oh, dear I forgot about the time. Goodbye, prince." Ella said before she took off. Ella ran so fast, she lost one of the slippers. The prince found it. As Ella finally found her carriage. But as she climbed inside, the clock ran it's final ring of 12. & in a twinkling, everything was what it was before. Poor Ella walked home believing that she was no longer a princess.
Meanwhile, the prince took the slipper all around. Trying to find the woman who had worn it.
"too big"
"too small"
"too long"
"too fat"
Those were the reasons why no one's foot would fit the slipper. Ella & her stepfamily knew about all this. & throughout days, Olivia & Farah worked hard to get their feet small enough to squeeze into the slipper. Ella wanted to try the slipper on too. "may I try on the slipper?" she asked. Just then, the stepsisters laughed & laughed like there was no tomorrow. "how could you be the prince's love?" Farah giggled. "your in wretched rags & serve us every day." Olivia giggled. Once again, seeing Ella unhappy made them even happier. The stepmother came in & said to Ella. "you will not try on the slipper. & instead you shall go up to your room & not make a peep until I call you down."
Ella obeyed & went up to her room in doubt that she would ever see the prince again.
