Twisted Cinderella Story
Once Upon Cinderella's Dangerous Wish


I'm sorry guys. I've been sick recently and I just got done on Saturday so I just found time to post it now. I'm too tired to give any explanations so if you have any questions, PM me.


I laid on the bed feeling well and sated, my limbs feeling like puddles of goo. Jack made love to me several times on our wedding night, all day the day after and so much more yesterday. Today was the last day of our 'honeymoon' as he dubbed it, claiming the we would go away from the kingdom to a beautiful place for another one in a few weeks. He laid next to me sleeping, his blonde hair unkempt and sprawled against the pillow. I leaned over and kissed him softly. I got up out of the bed and my knees nearly collapsed under me. I grabbed onto the bedside table and leveled myself before I made my way to the bathroom. I went to turn the shower on and gave myself a long look in the mirror. My skin seemed to be glowing and I smiled. I stepped into the shower and let the hot water run its course down my body.

Jack was mine, now and forever, my first and only love, the taker of my virginity, and everything else in between. I touched the necklace around my neck and grinned. It gave me a new power I never had before and it made me feel incredible. I lathered soap across my body and relaxed, immediately feeling tired again, the strong smell of lavender flowing throughout the shower. I watched the suds flow down the drain and turned off the tap. I reached out for a towel but my hand hit something hard. I rubbed my face and peeked out to see Jack standing by the towel rack, a tired smirk plastered on his face.

I smiled and stepped out of the shower and he pulled me against him, his mouth immediately on mine. I smiled against his lips. "I love you."

"I love you more." Jack put his arms around my naked waist and pulled me even closer. "You're so beautiful."

"How do you expect me to reply to that love? That you are everything to me and that I would die without you and that I need you and that I need to find more sweet sentimental things to say to you so that you know that I love you?"

"Oh love," he kissed my nose,"I know you love me, you've been screaming it out to me in lewd pleasure for the last three days."

I stuck out my tongue and he held it between his thumb and forefinger. "Don't stick it out unless you're going to use it for something."

He ran his hands down my sides and I pouted. "That's no fair."

"What's not fair love?" He asked running past a very sensitive part of me.

I pulled at his cotton pants and kissed him,"why is this offending piece of cloth in the way of my present?"

"Oh? Well if you want them off, be my guest."

I smirked and winked, "don't you have to shower?"

"I will, if you don't mind joining me."

"I suppose I could go for another round with my bottle of lavender..."

Jack had me in his arms and back into the shower before I could finish.

I sat on the bed feeling well and sated, my limbs feeling like puddles of goo, a dramatic feeling of deja vú as Jack laid asleep next to me. I peeked at my wedding ring, the beautiful pure white gold centered with a solid diamond and several smaller diamonds and completed with several sapphires to match my eyes is what Jack said. He always says my eyes are stunning, irresistible, liquid sapphires.

I had a lot to think about. I was married, I could move on with my life, I should be happy now right? I felt a suffering so deep in my heart I'm sure it was scarring my soul. I had heard the king say it so many times and yet it still hurt to know it was true.

My nose began to burn and I cried for what I was missing. I wanted to scream but I could for the fear of ruining Jack's slumber.

A bright light shined throughout the room and I looked down at my necklace, the source of light.

"Oh, what is the matter?" I looked up and a mini person with wings was floating above my head.

I guess I wasn't as freaked out as I was meant to be because the fairy thing stared back at me like I was meant to have some kind of reaction to it.

"Who are you?" I asked and it smiled at me.

"Why, I am your guardian. You are in possession of my necklace so I am here to serve you."

"Why have you come out now?"

The fairy touched my cheek, "you are hurting. You have such despair it called me out to stop it from scarring. You have a desire and I can fufill it."

I looked at the fairy and my heart pounded. "You can make my wish...come true?"

The fairy nodded, "but in return for this wish, you must hurt. Your happiness comes with a price, you are incomplete and many truths will be made clear to you. I can protect you though these trying times but you must believe in the one you love. You will face many dangers and much hurt as the people that chase after you try to destroy the love you and your husband share. Your necklace and your rings can protect you as far you allow them to but just know that no matter the revelations you face your husband loves you more than his own life." The fairy disappeared back into the necklace and it shined brightly. "I will grant your wish, and in doing so I am eternally bound to protect you. I cannot be taken off now as we have created a bond. I will protect you from all you fear and I will prevent any lasting damage."

"What will I have to do?"

"Nothing at all, little one, always remember, I can never be taken off. You will destroy yourself if you fall for any lies or traps. Your rings are connected with me and I will tell you their true power but I will become tainted and die if you willingly touch any decoy. People will lie to you but you mustn't fall for it. Trust in me and I will keep you safe. Your wish has been granted, you know what to do now."

The fairy's voice faded and the warmth fluttered around my neck as my necklace became one with my skin.

She said my wish had been granted so now I just had to test the theory.

I dried my hair in front of the mirror and smiled and Jack pressed up against me and circled his arms around my waist.

"Are you feeling okay?"

I nodded and began brushing my damp hair down. I had caught something a few days after our 'honeymoon' and had been bedridden with a high fever with vomiting. I had cramped and ached all over and Jack thought that I had gotten the flu but didn't leave my side for one moment. And just when I thought I couldn't fall anymore in love with him. I finally felt good today, for once, after a few days of continuous sickness, and seemed to be happy with it too.

He said we had to get ready to visit the Kingdom of Old Domino as the prince had invited us to a ball he was holding. I sighed and tied my hair into a bun before going to my overly large wardrobe to find a dress to wear.

"We've got two hours until it's time to leave Yuu, take your time."

"And two hours go by really fast, my love." I smiled,"I'd really hate to be late."

It just seemed so weird that the Prince of Old Domino would invite us to a ball so early after our wedding. It was suspicious to me and as much as I didn't want to go, I had to out of the goodness of my heart. I picked out a deep navy blue party dress and smiled. I suppose it won't be so bad, I have always wanted to go to that kingdom. My father had always mentioned taking me there when I was old enough to go but never had a chance as he died. I wondered what all he had wanted to do with me before he was suddenly murdered. I hated holding a grudge so repressed all my feelings of hatred toward my stepmother and expelled them from my heart. It did me no good. What did I accomplish in hating her? Being a mean old grump? It was better to forget.

I got myself into my tailored dress, and stood proud of myself. I didn't know how much of acting like a female did for me but it was working. I touched my neck where my necklace lay under my skin. Everything had come together so fast, I had the love of my life, a full bill of health until the test results come back for my sudden illness, and I had my friends and little brother with me. What else could go wrong?

"Welcome the Prince and Princess of Neo Domino!" Cheers resounded the ballroom as Jack and I made our entrance. Jack led me down the staircase onto the ballroom floor. I felt all the hungry looks following me and shivered, the was enemy territory and I didn't feel comfortable at all, but all these people had a different aura about them than the people back home. Kiryu met us in the middle of the dance floor and smiled wide. "I humbly welcome you to my kingdom." He patted Jack on his shoulder, "loosen up my friend, there's no reason to be tense. Come, have a drink and talk about politics with us men, and let your lovely wife mingle with the women. You look as if you're crushing her ribcage." Jack's vice grip on my waist loosened and he cleared his throat.

I decided to step in, "Jack, I really don't want to listen to you old men talk about politics and I'll be fine. I guess you forgot you brought Bruno with us." I ushered to my appointed guard walking around a few feet away. "I'll be fine, I promise. Bruno!"

He was at my side quickly and I gave Jack a chaste kiss and he smirked. "Have some faith in me."

"I have complete faith in you, it's just I'm worried about your illness."

"I'm fine! Go drink with the other old men!" I kissed him once more and let Bruno lead me away toward the ladies.

Most of them were dressed in elegant gowns, a few also were protected by guards. A tall woman, thin and bright with graying edges in her shiny brown hair, stood to greet me. If the gray hair hadn't been visible, I'd think she were in her early thirties. "Welcome to Old Domino, Princess. It's an honour to have you here."

"It's an honour to be here." I smiled and she smiled back.

"Come come, I'll introduce you to my family." She pulled me over to the large group of women staring at me with intensity. I counted seventeen ladies at the table and I felt slightly intimidated, like they were all waiting to attack me.

She started to the right of the table, to the right of her empty spot,"this is my oldest daughter, Aisha."

I smiled and bowed my head and she did the same. "my second oldest, Lydia, then Freida, Ashleigh, Heidi, Elizabett, Prudence, Sarah, Mary; and then my first grandchild, Ashleigh's first child, Grace, Sarah's daughter, Diana, Aisha's daughters, Paige and Nicholle, Ashleigh's second, Evelyn, Heidi's daughter, Helen, Elizabett's daughters, Eleonora and Joanna, and then my newest granddaughter, Gabrielle." She gave a tentative pat to Ashleigh's belly. "She's popping out children like it's nothing. And then I am Marainna."

I greeted everyone and gave Marainna a strange look. "You couldn't possibly have grandchildren already? You're only in your early thirties right?"

Soft giggles erupted around gloved hands and manicured nails.

"Oh no child, I'm sixty-three years old, but I appreciate the flattery."

I blushed and Marainna laughed,"you are just a darling soul."

She waved and a chair was suddenly brought over,"come come, sit down."

I took a seat and Bruno stood protectively behind me. It was very awkward to be talking with these ladies and even more so when they began talking about pregnancies.

"So you're six weeks along right?" One of Ashleigh's sister's, Freida, I think her name was, "seven honey, seven weeks and four days."

I rubbed my stomach softly and Marainna seemed to notice the gesture. "Are you with child, dear?"

Her voice was soft and I sighed and shook my head before smiling, "no, no, I just have a little cramping in my stomach, I'm fine."

"Are you sure darling? If you are feeling unwell I will send for your husband. A princess only deserves for the best care."

"But still, it's so hard to tell that you're a princess, you're not stuck up like the one I met from the Satellite."

"What about Ener-D?" I asked. "Jack doesn't talk to me about politics."

"You didn't know?" Aisha gasped and I shook my head.

"It's the forbidden kingdom," Lydia replied casually, "no one ever goes there, not only because you'll most likely die from the nuclear pollution from the reactor exploding but they say that if you get far enough into the main part of the kingdom, you'll die of shock from the amount of blood and corpse you see."

I shivered and Marainna laughed, "wow, your husband really wants to protect you from the horrors of the world."

I smiled softly, "yes, I suppose." I sighed. What else wasn't he telling me?

"My princess," I peeked back at Bruno wearily, the tired burning at my eyes.

"Are you ready? You look exhausted."

I peeked outside and the night was pitch black.

"What's the time?"

"It's nearing midnight, milady."

"Where is my husband?" I yawned and smiled when the Ashleigh's familiar laugh filtered through my ears.

"He was here awhile ago."

"I know where he is," Elizabett's guard said suddenly. "I saw Master Kiryu walking out with him and two other men. He mentioned going to the drawing room to play poker and have a glass or so of 1945."

"Take me there please. Come on Bruno." I turned back to my newly made friends and smiled. "I'm sorry, but I am feeling a bit more run down than earlier. Please forgive me."

"Oh don't worry about it," Prundence smiled back, "we understand. Be sure to send so we can have tea."

"Of course!" I nodded and Bruno helped me stand. "Come now, I'm tired. I'm going to kill this man." I muttered as Elizabett's guard led us away with her permission.

The halls leading away from the main foyer were dark and strange but it felt so familiar. I stopped abuptly and Bruno nearly knocked me over.

"What is it?"

I looked back at him and shook my head. "I'm sorry, I just felt a little weird."

I started walking again and I felt a weird pressure on my heart and it made my heart race. I inhaled sharply and I thought maybe I was exerting myself too much and stopped again. "I'm sorry Bruno but can you carry me? I'm feeling a bit dizzy."

He nodded and hooked his arms under my knees and around my waist and lifted me up to continue walking.

The halls were lit brightly with candles but even then, the darkness seemed to be crawling toward me. I closed my eyes and the pressure around me got thick and cold. What was happening? It felt like something was worming its way deep inside me, and it hurt, like something was trying to rip my heart in half.

The pain had become excruciating and I bit my lip so I wouldn't scream. I felt the sweat slide down my skin and suddenly the pain was gone.

"We're here." My foggy state of mind barely processed the voice of Elizabett's's guard. A door creaked open, "Master Kiryu, the young princess has come searching for her husband."

"Is something wrong Bruno?" My brain was more aware of Jack's voice. "Nothing has happened?"

"No sir," Bruno's voice was serious. "She claimed to be feeling unwell and began searching for you. I think she's ready to leave for the night."

"Look at the poor dear," Kiryu's voice was dangerously close to me and I tensed. "She's sweating. She may have a fever, would you mind staying for the night Jack? I will have a room prepared for you immediately."

"Oh no, it's fine, we will be on our way."

"No, I insist. Stay the night and you can leave first thing in the morning."

There was a pregnant pause before Jack sighed. "Alright."

Bruno shifted me and Jack's warm arms were around me. I relaxed and sighed. I hated the idea but I was supposed to be asleep so I had no say in the matter anyway.

I sat up slowly, the unfamiliarity of my surroundings freaking me out for a moment until I remembered we were still in Old Domino. I touched my head, I felt woozy and the need to vomit was strong. I threw the covers off and ran to the bathroom and barely made it to the toilet to release my dinner from earlier. This feeling in my stomach was worse than before and the muscles in my stomach clenched painfully before I vomited again. I laid my head against the cold porcelain, my head throbbing. I heard a noise and I flickered my eyes to the door where Jack stood, arms crossed and shirtless. "Are you alright?"

"No," I replied sarcastically, "you're interrupting my bonding time with the toilet. Can't you see I'm enjoying myself?"

"You look like murder love," he came to me and helped me stand. I teetered backward but he kept a steady grip on me. I made my way to the sink where toothbrushes had been placed. I reached for the deep violet one and began brushing my teeth. I splashed water on my face and leaned against the sink. Jack's arms wrapped around my waist and he leaned against me lightly.

"I feel terrible Jack." I moaned, and he chuckled huskily in my ear, his voice rough with sleep.

"I'm sure. You seemed fine when we left. I suppose you weren't completely over what you have."

"It's terrible. I'm just glad you don't have it."

"I wish I did, if it could take away all of your pain. You shouldn't have to suffer like this and my doctors don't even know what it is yet."

I smiled. I had a husband that cared. My husband. That brought an even wider smile to my face.

"I love you Jack."

"I love you too, Yuusei."

I waved to Marainna and all of her daughters and granddaughters as Jack, Bruno and I departed from the castle and began our carriage ride back to Neo Domino.

"Did you have fun?" Jack asked rubbing my arm.

I nodded, "Marainna has a lot of children, and I absolutely adore Ashleigh. She's pregnant with her third child."

Jack looked down at me and I averted my gaze, I didn't want to talk about the impossibility but it was okay to be hopeful right?

The rest of the trip was silent and when we arrived back in Neo Domino and at the castle, that was also silent, our greeting with the king was short because I claimed fatigue and nothing was said as we entered our chambers. I stripped my clothes and immediately hopped into our bed and pulled the sheets over my head.

I hated the fact that no matter what I couldn't have the children I wanted to have with Jack and that thought alone made me bury my face into my pillow and cry. My body trembled and my tears soaked the soft fabric. The sheets shifted around my shoulders, and I flinched away from Jack's warm hands. "Leave me alone!"

Time seemed to freeze then. I had never yelled at him before, even before we had gotten married and I felt horrible about it. I didn't move, he didn't move and the tension brought sweat to my face.

Jack cleared his throat and I knew what that meant. "Fine. If that's what you want."

I heard his heavy footsteps fade, the door opened and the ever soft click of the door closing truly determined how upset he was with me.


Okay guys. There may be a few confuzzling things in here but there's a part two to this chappie that will clear things up but I was too lazy to write so that should be up soon. I have band camp and school so I won't be posting for awhile. I'll write when I can and I'll post when I can so there will be no definite schedule. Okay gonna finish eating my ramen, HASTA LUEGO!

OH YEAH! WHO WANTS TO TAKE A GUESS AT CINDERELLA'S DANGEROUS WISH?