Summary: A kingdom where magic is outlawed, a young sorceress trying to fit into her mother's shoes, a young girl walking the thin line between life and death, expediency and love. A Cinderella story with a completely different twist. Please R and R.
Author's note: This is my first attempt at writing a fanfic so any constructive criticism or ideas would be highly welcome.
Disclaimer: I do not own Cinderella or any other fairy tale. If I did, I'd be like five hundred years old which I'm not. Everything that you don't recognize from Cinderella or any other fairy tale belongs to me. I think that about covers it.
Phoenix Rising - Prologue
This is the fifteenth year of the reign of King Sylbene the Merciful, and five years since the Witchcraft Clemency Act which banned the persecution of magic users and allowed the said magic user to practice their art. Never again will the member of the Circle have to cower in the shadows, using their gifts only behind locked doors and closed shutters. Never again will I see an innocent woman burned at the stake, paying for the ignorance and intolerance of others. It is time to tell my story.
Many have wondered about my story. Some know parts of it and others merely believe that they do.
Who am I?
I am Queen Marianne Eleanor Siriana Ffondrel, wife of King Sylbene Draken Ffondrel and queen of our fair realm of Aelair.
Or perhaps you know me better as Cinderella.
Oh, I'm sure you've heard the gossip – that I went to the ball ridingin an enchanted coach and wearing an enchanted gown. You've all heard how I captured the heart of the prince with the help of my fairy godmother. You all know about the mystical glass slipper which fits no feet but mine.
I do confess that I laughed at the story when I first heard it. Fairy Godmother indeed! Its amazing what nonsense the human imagination can conjure up. It bears the sketchiest resemblance to reality.
No, my real story was much more than that – much more magical, and more frightening, with happily ever after anything but guaranteed.
You don't believe me? I swear upon my magic that I speak true. I was there through the entire episode. Without further ado, my story...
A/N: I revised the prologue a little bit so everyone review and tell me if it is any better.
