The Search Begins


Narrator: The next day, everything was business as usual. As if nothing had ever happened. Well, almost nothing.


*Abigail came into the kitchen carrying a pile of dirty plates. Huck and Cheese flew in through the window*

Abigail: You two made a great team and you looked so handsome. Thank you for taking me to the ball.

Huck: Chao. Chao. (Translation: Anything for you Abby.)

*Cheese just blushed. Abigail looked out the window towards the castle in the distance*

Abigail: It was the most magical night of my life. It's something I'll always have with me. *she reached into her pocket and pulled out one of her glass slippers* Oh, I'll remember the way we talked and danced forever.

*She rupped the slipper against her cheek*

Fiona & Mina: CinderAbby!

*Abigail quickly put the slipper back in her pocket*

Abigail: All right! All right! I'm coming!

*She ran out of the kitchen*


*At the castle, Sonic was sitting at his desk in his room (he was back in his casual clothes (Chapter 2), staring at the glass slipper Abigail had lost last night. Chuck & Silver were watching from the door*

Silver: He's been staring at that shoe since breakfast. I've asked him if he wanted to go for a run, or fencing, or into the village. *Sonic let out a sigh* But all he does is sit and sigh.

Chuck: Well, I think he just needs a little time to himself, Silver.

Silver: I just don't see what could be so interesting about a girl's shoe *Chuck glared at him* Especially if the girl isn't even standing in it.

Chuck: Silver, where's your sense of romance? Anyone could see Sonic was completely smitten last night. I refuse to listen to anymore of your sarcasm.

Silver: Wait, I was only kidding, Chuck, I saw the way he looked at that girl. He's in love all right.

*Back in his room, Sonic let out another sigh*

Sonic: Why do I feel this way about her? I only met her the one time, but I feel as if I've known her forever. *an image of Abigail appeared in his head*


*Elsewhere in the castle, Chuck was talking to a brown owl*

Chuck: So, you have no idea who this young lady is either I see. I hoped you would since you know just about everyone.

Harvey Who: The best way would be to go back through the invitations, I'm sure we'll be able to narrow it down.

Chuck: Oh, we've already tried that, we through them twice and still came up with nothing. *in his mind* The only lead is the glass slipper she left behind.


In the throne room, Chuck was talking to the King and Queen*

Jules: You think this young lady has charmed Sonic to that degree.

Chuck: Yes. Unfortunately she didn't give him her name and no one seems to know who she is.

Bernadette: We'll just have to think of a way to find her then.

Jules: That's right. Spare no expense.

Chuck: I was hoping you'd say that. I really think she could be the one Sonic's been waiting for.


A few days later, Chuck was pacing back and forth in his office. Sliver was sitting at his desk*

Chuck: Our messengers have been searching the Kingdom for days and they still haven't been able to find that girl for Sonic.

Silver: Are you sure she's from this Kingdom?

Chuck: What do you mean?

Silver: She could be a fairy. Maybe we all just imagined her.

Chuck: That's absurd! If you don't have anything better to do, go ask Sonic for that glass slipper.

Silver: What! He won't part with it.

Chuck: He will if we tell him every girl will try it on until we find a perfect fit.

Silver: Good idea.

Narrater: And so, Chuck and Silver went to the village, trying the slipper on the foot of every young lady who attended the ball. But not a one fit.


*Two days later, Lien-Da was running around the house like mad*

Lien-Da: CinderAbby! CinderAbby! CinderAbby! Oh, where is that -

*Abigail came out of the kitchen*

Abigail: Yes, here I am.

Lien-Da: Oh, my daughters, where are they?

Abigail: I - I think their still in bed.

Lien-Da:*growls* Well don't just stand there! Bring up the breakfast trays at once! And hurry

*Abigail ran back into the kitchen. From a window, Huck and Cheese saw everything*

Cheese: Chao, Chao. (Translation: What's wrong with her?)

Huck: Chao, Chao . (Translation: Don't know. Let's find out.)

*They flew up to Fiona's bedroom window. Lien-Da came in the room*

Lien-Da: Fiona! Fiona!

Fiona:*half asleep* What?

*Lien-Da opened the curtains and Fiona hid under her covers*

Lien-Da: Get up! Quick! This insant! We haven't a moment to loose.

*Huck and Cheese looked at each other and went to Mina's bedroom window*

Lien-Da: Mina? Mina! *shakes Mina* Get up Mina!

Mina:*yawning* What for? What?

Lien-Da:*opening the curtains* Everyone's talking about it. The whole Kingdom. Hurry up! They'll be here any minute.

Fiona:*yawning* Who will?

Lien-Da: The Grand Duke and his servant. They've been hunting for two days now.

Fiona: Hunting?

Lien-Da: For that girl. *Abigail came into the room, carrying a tray of tea toast and eggs* The one who lost her slipper at the last royal ball. They say he's madly in love with her.

Mina: The Jewel King?

Lien-Da: No, no, no! The Prince!

Abigail:*gasping* The Prince!

*She dropped the tray and everything fell to the floor with a crash*

Lien-Da: You clumsy little fool! Clean that up and then help my daughters get dressed.

*Fiona had crawled into Mina's bed*

Fiona: What for?

Mina: If he's in love with that girl, why should we even bother?

*They went under the covers, until Lien-Da yanked the blanket off*

Lien-Da: NOW YOU TWO LISTEN TO ME! There's still a chance that one of you can get him.

Fiona & Mina: Huh?! One of us? *they looked at each other* Why Mother, what do you mean?

Lien-Da: Just this. No one, not even the Prince, knows who that girl is.

Cheese: Chao! Chao! (Translation: We know! We know! Abby! Ab - )

*Huck covered his mouth*

Lien-Da: The glass slipper is their only clue. *Abigail listened closely* The Duke and his servant have been ordered to try it on every girl in the Kingdom and if one can be found who fits that shoe, then by the King and Queen's command, that girl shall be the Prince's bride!

*Abigail's eyes widened*

Abigail:*whispering* His bride.

Fiona & Mina: HIS BRIDE!

*They practically jumped out of bed and began running around the room*

Fiona: CinderAbby! Get my things together!

Mina: Never mind her! Mend these right away!

Fiona: Not until she irons my dress!

*Abigail didn't seem to hear a word they were saying. She had a far away look in her eyes*

Mina: What's the matter with her?

Fiona: Wake up, stupid!

Mina: We've gotta get dressed!

Abigail: Dressed. *she handed the pile of clothes they had given her to Mina* Oh, yes. We must get dressed. It would never do for the Duke to see me like this.

*As Abigail started down the hall, Lien-Da watched her carefully*

Mina: Mother, did you see what she did -

Fiona: Are you just going to let her -

Lien-Da: QUIET!

*Abigail hummed to herself as she went towards the kitchen. As she twirled, Lien-Da's eyes widened, then her eyes narrowed. She followed Abigail to the kitchen and hid behind the door. Abigail was talking to her friends*

Huck: Chao! (Translation: This could be your big chance!)

Cheese: Chao! Chao! (Translation: You'll get to see the Prince again)

Abigail: I just hope we can have a time as magical as the night we danced.

?: Oh, really.

*Suddenly, a hand grabbed her upper arm. She turned around and her eyes widened in fear*

Abigail: Stepmother!

Lien-Da: And just when was this magical night?

Abigail : I - uh . . . It was . . . um . . .

*Lien-Da's grip tightened and Abigail winced*

Lien-Da: I thought that girl looked familiar. It was you, you little tramp! How did you get to the ball? And where did you get that dress?

Abigail: A friend helped me. But please leave her out of this.

Lien-Da: Your making me very angry, you little brat. If I were you, I'd be less worried about my friend and more worried about myself.

*She dragged Abigail out of the kitchen and to the attic*

Abigail: Please Stepmother, what are you going to do to me?

Lien-Da: I haven't quite decided yet, but I'll have plenty of time to think of something later. *she opened the door to the attic* In the meantime, you can keep yourself company in here.

*She threw Abigail inside and locked the door*

Abigail: NO! *she pulled on the door, but it wouldn't budge* You can't do this, you just can't! Let me out! You can't keep me in here! Please! Please!

*With that, Lien-Da smirked, pocketed the keye and went downstairs*