Twisted Cinderella Story
Once Upon Cinderella's Hard Truths


"W-what?" My shock was overcome the loud applause that followed.

"It seems that, this entire time, our prince was being held captive in our neighboring kingdom of Neo Domino. He had been starved and beaten and he was found inside the walls of the castle as of this morning."

"Was that King and his son torturing the poor lad?" My hands clenched at that. How dare they insult Jack and Father like that.

"No no, he sought out refuge at the castle, escaping the clutches of our once ally Aki. We also have right to believe that they have corrupted him in not telling him he were a royal and immediately sending him back to us."

"I have not been corrupted." I said strongly, although the eyes trained on me, "I was only unaware and I'm sure there was a valid reason I wasn't told."

"Oh you are just a naïve child, ignorant to the-"

"You do not tell me what I do and do not know." I hissed at the man in robes, "you do not control me and I will not be walked on."

That's right, even though I didn't want to be, I was the Prince of Old Domino, and also Princess of Neo Domino, it was a weird scenario but it was the truth. I had more power I could ever dream of, and so many more pawns to play in my game to make sure I had a life with Jack. There were obstacles in the way of my ultimate goal but I was okay with anything. My only question was, if my father were king, why did he leave his kingdom?

"Oh dear I had almost forgotten whom I was speaking to, please forgive my rudeness."

I looked at him, uncaring about his apology,"I may not like it but I will not be a tyrant. This is all new to me, " I laughed inside, I won't be a tyrant but I will tell little white lies, "it'll take some adjusting."

"Why of course, you will have your fiancé to help you."

I had to do a double take, "wait my what now?"

"Oh you didn't know? Your fiancé, Kiryu, will help you."

I gulped and didn't dare to turn and look at him. Now this was one change I didn't see coming...

It had been at least an hour since the news. I had stormed out of my own party and decided to go castle wandering. I had found a library, three offices, and twelve random rooms but the room that stood before me, with huge doors and golden knobs really captured my attention. I put my hand on the knob and opened the door with much force, and it seemed so familiar. I stepped inside and looked around. It was giant, but it looked like a study with a long desk in front of the window, a bookshelf, a lantern, and a few chairs and settees. I closed the door behind me and walked across the room to the desk where a few papers were scattered. I looked at them and few of them were signed: H. Fudo and I took a step back. My father really was king, but why was he in Neo Domino if they're rival kingdoms? I went around the desk and sat in the chair, it was all so confusing. Had I really lived here before? I couldn't remember. I couldn't remember anything about this place. I laid my head down and sighed, my life was completely going downhill, I've lost my husband, supposedly I'm meant to be married to someone I fear, I left the life I knew behind, and now I'm having memories and dreams I shouldn't know about. How much worse can it get? I had to make sure that nothing ruined my plan.

"Don't let them take me away," the little boy cried, his sniffles echoing in the silent corner, "I don't want to go."

"Shh, I'll protect you," he held on to his small friend for dear life as if he let him go, they would be separated forever. He ran his hand through his little ward's hair and held him closer. "I won't let you go willingly."

Suddenly footsteps were heard coming toward them and the taller friend covered his ward's mouth.

"Shh, they'll find us." He held his breath as the footsteps suddenly stopped and nothing was heard. Sweat ran down his face and his heart was pounding in his ears. The footsteps started again and soon disappeared although neither of the boys moved in the ten minutes following. The older boy relaxed and removed his hand from his friend's mouth.

"I'm scared."

"Shh, don't be. It's alright. I'll protect you."

"Ohh ho. I found them!" Both boys jumped and the older clenched his fists. "No need to get defensive young ones but this little boy needs to go to home."

"No!" The younger boy curled up in his friend's lap. "I don't want to leave. I want to stay here!"

"But you can't, you have to go home." The man reached for the little boy but his protective friend held him fast.

"I'm not going to let you take him."

"Oi!" More voices rang out, "did you find the Prince?"

"I found them both!" The man called out loudly. "Just give me the boy, little prince. He'll be safe where I'm taking him."

The man reached for the small boy and said boy tucked in closer to his friend. The man's patience wore thin and he forcibly grabbed the boy and began pulling him away.

"No!" The two friends reached for each other as more people stood in their way. "Save me!"

"Yuusei!"

I was startled awake but couldn't move myself. I took in deep gasping breaths and tried to calm my racing heart. A hand was on my shoulder suddenly and I jumped out of the chair away from Kiryu. I stared at him with wide eyes, his touch felt like fire melting my skin. It felt dark. The ring pulsed on my finger and Martha's voice seemed incoherent in my head.

"I'm glad I found you, everyone's been worried."

I rolled my eyes, "who cares."

He seemed disappointed with my answer. I wouldn't submit to him. "Why must you be so bitter?"

"I am not bitter. I don't want to be here."

"You would rather be in enemy territory? In the land where your father was killed?" That wasn't it, I just didn't want to be in a place that I would be treated like a child who's lost his way, and not to mention my body was already longing for Jack's touch again.

"I want to be in a place that makes me feel comfortable. And that place isn't here."

"If you wish that badly to return, your patience will have to hold as the council won't let you leave the boundaries soon because you've only just returned."

I sighed in annoyance and turned to leave. He suddenly grabbed my hand and I jerked away. It really felt like he were burning me. He pulled his hand back and I cradled my own to my chest. "Please refrain from touching me. I don't want to be touched."

I turned and walked out of the study then, leaving the silver-haired man there with only a lingering amount of guilt that dispersed quickly. Soon enough I made my way back to the ballroom and asked a guard to escort me to my room. He complied immediately and led me away.

I sighed was suddenly tired again. I tried to pay attention to the guard in front of me but it didn't seem right, my focus was faltering and I felt myself fall. My head was spinning and I couldn't tell up from down. Martha was speaking to me but I couldn't hear her, her voice was so far away.

"...ince! My Prince!" I blinked a few times as a voice filtered through my ears.

"Wha..." I felt so detached from myself.

"Yuusei!" A hand was on my forehead and the burning sensation came back full force and I screamed as I felt like a fiery inferno had swallowed me whole. I couldn't stop and then the pain went away leaving a strange sensation in its wake.

I sat up quickly, inhaling sharply. I swallowed, feeling like I had awaken from a terrible nightmare but I couldn't tell.

"You're awake."

I turned to look at Kiryu, and stared at him for awhile before sighing.

"Yeah, I'm fine, I don't remember what happened though."

"You collapsed in the hallway on your way here, I think the excitement of today's events exhausted you."

I looked out of the window, it was dark outside. Kiryu stared at me for a moment before reaching for me. I flinched away, startled at his sudden movement. He paused, sadness laced in his molten golds. "Why can't you see the good in me as you do everyone else? I don't want you to fear me. Can't you try and do that?" I swallowed and he reached for me again I closed my eyes tight, although when his hand touched my cheek, there was no burn and I sighed. He moved his hand to ruffle my hair and stood.

"I have to go check on a few things, I'll be back." I nodded as he left the room, and sighed.

"Things are going to get worse from here." I jumped as a voice fluttered through my ears.

"Martha! Where have you been all day?"

"I know, you couldn't hear me, but this place is covered in darkness, it was blocking my senses."

"What happened?"

"That boy is what happened, there's something different about him. His presence is polar to everyone else here. I don't understand it."

"His touch felt as though it were scorching my skin.."

"That's what's strange, his heart is covered with bitterness but the inside is bright and happy. He's being influenced by the darkness."

"He seems so sad..."

"Yes, well just be prepared, I told you, you'll be hurt multiple times and your trust will be broken and there won't be salvation."

I was scared to ask what she meant.

~~Random Mid-chapter Interlude~~

January 16

Everyone was at dinner, Jack and his father sitting at the table in silence, most of the hall in silence after he had announced that his wife, Yuui, had been threatened by Kiryu so that she would give herself to the rival kingdom and in return he wouldn't set the castle and village aflame.

Jack pushed his food around his plate and sighed. What a way to celebrate his first month of marriage.

The doors of the dining hall opened and the librarian walked in heading straight for Jack. He stood and she handed him a book. "My princess asked me to give this to you on this day. I have kept it secret and now I hope whatever is inside will reveal why she had to leave us." The librarian bowed once more before leaving.

Jack opened the book and a letter addressed to him fell out. He looked at his father and picked up the letter. He sat back down with his father and opened it carefully, afraid that if he ripped the envelope it was be like opening Pandora's box all over again. He pulled the folded letter out and read over it taking in every word written. His father watched his eyes widen, then he paled, then his eyes brightened, and tears fell from his eyes, and he paled again, and then he grinned, so much he feared his face would split. He looked at his father and handed him the letter.

Dear Jack,

I'm so sorry I lied to you. I wanted so badly to be happy to make up for all the times I'd been hurt and you gave that to me. You gave me happiness, you gave me a home, you gave me love, and everything else in between. I had been receiving letters from Kiryu since after Christmas, he told me he found my whereabouts and demanded that I give myself up else he destroy village and the one place I call home. He would've killed you and I couldn't let that happen. I didn't expect things to turn out the way they have but I had to take advantage of every moment I had. Anyway, I found out what caused the sickness I've had for awhile. I didn't want to tell you because I didn't want you to worry about me every second. I hate that I can't tell you in person because by the time you read this I'll be in Old Domino. I suppose that if I had to give a short description of how I'm feeling, it would have to be joy. Because I always knew what a good father you would be, after the way you handled Rally, I always knew. I hoped that you wouldn't be angry with me but on the nineteenth of last month you and I conceived your heir. In three days, I'll be one month pregnant with your son or daughter. It truly is a miracle and I won't divulge how it happened but either way it happened. I feel so terrible because if Kiryu doesn't know the truth he'll end up raising your child and I don't want that. If you ever decide to forgive me and come to save me then I promise I won't resist and you can drag me back home where I belong. I'll be awaiting that day.

Your wife,
Yuui Atlus

Jack grinned at his father and his father grinned at him. "She's pregnant."

"She's pregnant."

"Well this is wondrous news but we have to save her first."

"Of course."

"I'll send a letter to Kiryu."

"No, I will, he stole what's mine and I won't tolerate that."

~~Random Mid-Chapter Interlude End~~

The abuse started a few days after that. Kiryu disappeared to an unknown destination for a few days and came back a completely changed person. He wasn't kind and caring anymore, he didn't ruffle my hair or touch my cheek every moment he got, no, he slapped me every time I spoke back or defended myself, he kicked me for everything I dropped, even something as simple as my own clothes, and I had the intelligence to fight back once and that was the only time. He beat me and left me in the bathroom broken and bleeding. I ran to his mother, whom I had met before this began, and she thought it strange that it was happening. She tended to my bruises and patched up my cuts and said she would talk to him.

Martha said the darkness surrounding his heart has increased and is blocking any loving or caring emotion that he had.

It had been a month since then, I was a month and a half along now and it would be hard to avoid the 'are you getting fat?' questions. I just hoped nothing too extravagant or traumatizing would happen before then.

Of course, I always have to be wrong.

This part will be pretty boring because if I remember correctly, this story is T rated and I don't exactly feel like being kicked off for a scene that shouldn't be there. If you want the full scene I'll happily email it to you but anyways, back to the story! n_n

I was minding my own business, just sitting on my bed reading when Kiryu barged in the room. I jumped but didn't say anything and went back to my book as I heard him rustling around the room. I hated it here and couldn't wait until Jack decided to come. It seemed oddly quiet and odd that he hadn't begun yelling about something yet. I looked up to find him staring at me with an unreadable gleam in his eyes. I went back to my book and just stared at the page, my nervousness rising. The bed dipped and he leaned really close.

"You're really beautiful Yuusei..." He reached for me but I leaned away and that's when he attacked me. He pinned me to the bed and began kissing me. The burn was coming back. I swallowed hard and tried to push him away but when that failed, I headbutted him. He pulled away and slapped me, hard, my head spinning at the impact.

"Don't resist!" He growled. I struggled against his hold, wiggling and kicking and he put his hand around my throat and squeezed. I tried to get my hands out of his grip without triumph. He continued to squeeze and I gasped for air. "Stop resisting or I'll kill you right now." I stopped moving and tried to focus on getting air in my lungs but black spots were appearing. He finally released me and I coughed as he took it upon himself to remove my clothes. I knew what was about to happen and I was terrified.

-Removed Tantalizing Unwilling Sex Scene-

He pulled out and got off the bed, leaving me alone and broken, bruises around my face, neck, arms and wrists, blood and semen leaking out of me and tears flowing endlessly. I never felt so dirty, so betrayed in my life and it wasn't the end. It seemed so terrible and I just wanted it to be a nightmare so I could wake up for once. Jack would never forgive me, he would never forgive me.

I ran from the dining hall in shame and sickness. Kiryu had began forcing me into intercourse nearly everyday and I had refused to see anyone so when the priest complained about me being locked away I was forced to the dining hall in which someone made a comment about us being so wrapped up in our bed lives we had no time for other nobles. I felt sick like I always had and ran. I ended up running into Bruno who said that he had been forbidden to speak with me and that I needed to see a doctor about my sickness. I vomited on the way there and in the end, the doctors said they would tell me what was wrong in a few days. Too bad I already knew.

"I received a letter from Prince Jack recently." He whispered quietly.

"What did he say?" I asked excitedly.

"He's coming here one day soon to settle a score."

My heart pounded, Jack was coming. "Did he say when?"

"He only said one day soon."

"Yuusei!" I froze and swallowed in fear as Kiryu called for me. I turned and he made a 'come hither' motion. I looked at Bruno in fear and went to Kiryu. He pulled me along and I didn't dare look back.

"You are to never speak to him." He said as we went back to the room.

"He's my guard!" He made a move to smack me but I ducked out of the way. "And if I recall, you aren't the boss of me. I'm crown prince, not you."

"I am your fiance!"

"Not in my book you aren't."

"Why you little-"

"Hit me. Go on." I said. "I found a little power I own. I can banish anyone I want for any crime, say rape? I'm sure Neo Domino would love to have your head on a pike and Satellite, well we'll have to find out won't we?"

"You wouldn't dare..."

"Would you like to test that theory?" He glared at me and I raised an eyebrow. "You were prepared to hit me?"

He just turned and left the room and I knew this war wasn't over yet.

A few days later, a servant came knocking on the door.

"Yes?" I answered.

"My Prince, you're needed at the infirmary."

"Thank you."

Kiryu never came back since my threat and I was happy about it but Jack never came either. I left my room to go to the infirmary where I was surprised to see Kiryu with a happy, dreamy look on his face.

"What's going on?" I asked confused and all eyes turned to me.

Kiryu came to me and picked me up and spun me. "Oh it's unbelievable Yuusei!" He said happily setting me back on my own two feet.

"What is it?" I demanded.

"We don't know at all how it's possible but it seems you're pregnant my prince. About a month along."

My jaw dropped. Not for the fact that I received news about something I already knew but the fact that Kiryu seemed to believe it was his.

My plot of domination was going so well and then this man rapes me a little over a month ago and somehow I'm a month pregnant again and now he believes this child is his and-wait...I'm two months and 18 days pregnant and so how does this happen?

It seemed to be time for a little chat with Martha..


Preview: Chapter 11 - Nightmares of Truth

"Please!" I cried, running into his arms, a headache beginning,"I don't want this anymore! I don't want it! Take it away."

"I'm sorry." He replied softly, rubbing soothing circles on my shoulders. "You have to get through it."

"I can't, it's so painful, it hurts so much and I want it to stop."

He held me back at arm's length and the a strange look crossed his eyes. "Yuusei, what's this?" He placed his hand at my collarbone and then I felt the cold metal on my skin.

"Martha..." I whispered in horror.


So apparently in my excited haste I switcharooed this chapter and this next chapter in my brain and so this chapter was supposed to be the next chapter and the next chapter was supposed this chapter but I sorta intertwined the plot so the beginning of this chapter is right, I made the mistake somewhere in the middle and the end was supposed be the end of the next chapter and much more dramatic but I'm not sure how to fix it without confusing myself. Jack to the rescue next chapter! Although things go awry and then some strange things happen and then the end is coming! And the big plot hole will be mended! I'll fix it!