I own nothing pertaining to the Ever After movie.

(I do however think that Dougray Scott is really hot! Hehehe!)

AN/ I'm not sure if she's met Prince Henry yet.

Daniel woke to find Gustov hollering her name.

She sat up, still clutching her tattered copy of Utopia.

She had fallen asleep by the fireplace again.

Daniel sighed as she thought of the comments Marguerite would make about her being Cinder-Soot.

She jumped to her feet when she heard The Baroness screaming at Gustov.

Daniel peeked out a window to see how high in the sky the sun was.

She judged it to be around 5:30 in the morning.

"And don't come around here again! Unless you never want to see the daylight again! I'll lock you up in the cellar before I let Marguerite lose any beauty sleep, because you're an inconsiderate, unmannered, uncivilized, hooligan!" The Baroness's voice drifted back to Daniel.

Daniel took off at a run.

She made it to the front door in record time.

Flinging it open, she stumbled out into the early morning light.

She ran out to Gustov, and looked up at The Baroness's window, "What do you think you are doing?" Daniel demanded.

The Baroness looked startled for a moment, but quickly recomposed herself; "I strongly suggest that you go feed the pigs before I come down there myself."

"And do what?" Daniel challenged.

"Don't think for one minute that you have the upper hand. I will quickly show you otherwise." The Baroness retorted.

She disappeared from the window.

Daniel shook her head, "I'm sorry Gustov."

"It's all right. Having shoes thrown at me is nothing new." Gustov replied.

"She threw her shoe at you?"

Gustov picked up the shoe off the ground and held it up, "No. She threw your shoe at me."

Daniel took the shoe from Gustov, "Did she throw the other one down?"

"No. But, I can get her to." Gustov grinned.

Daniel rolled her eyes, "What did you come over for?"

"I came over to see if you wanted to go truffle hunting with me."

"I have to prepare breakfast. You know that."

"That's why I came so early. I figured that Marguerite would sleep at least one more hour. And the rest of the household won't eat without her." Gustov pointed out.

"True. But, I can't go. I must help Paulette and Louise. But, if you want you can use one of our pigs. Just bring it back before The Baroness realizes." Daniel led him to the pig pin.

"Does she count the pigs now?"

"Well, with more things disappearing around the house everyday, she just might." Daniel replied.

"Alright." Gustov smiled, as Daniel headed inside.

Later that day:

Daniel was pruning the bushes outside, when Gustov came running up to her.

"Daniel!" he said, breathlessly.

"What is it?"

"Someone told me that they overheard The Baroness talking about shipping Paulette, Louise, Maurice, and you, to the Americas first thing in the morning!"

AN/ Sorry for the length! This is my first Ever After fic! Did you like it? Should I continue? Please let me know in a review! Please keep all reviews G rated with no bleeped out with stars, implied, or actual cuss words! Thanks! =D