Sorry, this would have been out yesterday, but when I saved it...there was that 'oops lost page' and all that writing was gone

Normal POV

"So how did he take the idea of a ball?" Sarah asked excitedly as a maid was brushing her hair, "Thank you very much Alice."

"Well...he just shrugged his shoulders to it...I don't think he was paying much attention...my...he has such talent...he was painting such an enchanting woman...she seemed both real and unreal...a natural beauty...long Raven hair...and the most extraordinary eyes...emeralds...It was like looking at a Fairy Queen."

Sarah blushed at the description, "Oh my...I will have to see it for myself. Anyways, there is no such thing as a fairy queen."

"Of course, my love, she almost pales to your comparison."

"Almost?"

"Well...you both have the Raven hair, but your eyes are as blue as the sky while hers seem as green as the forest."

"What about this girl of his? The one who made Sophie wild with jealousy." She laughed, "Now...what are you going to do about Sophie?"

"What do you mean?"

"Listen...Beast and Boomer can't stand her...doesn't that mean something?" It was clear what the Queen meant. Boomer, out of all the brothers and even his cousin, was the nicest of them all, he was a little mischievous and that was about it. Beast was as patient as they come, he could wait for someone for about three hours...heck one time the King forgot all about him and his nature walk through the gardens, and Beast wanted all day. Beast just shyly smiled and said rain check. If these two didn't like Sophie, then it was pretty bad.

The King sighed, "Fine then...I give up. She is even getting under my skin...honestly I can't even see her as a future daughter in law. But at the Ball, I'll announced that...I'm going to work another treaty with Kansai...maybe I could ask Butch."

Sarah had a candle over her head that just been lit (I thought it would be more original than a light bulb) "Wait...why wait...I just had an idea my love, we could use the ball..." She got out of the bed and pulled a rope, that rung the bell. a maid came in bowing, "Please send the royal scribe."

"Sarah, what are you planning? You can't wake the Scribe up at this ungodly hour."

The Royal Scribe came in with pen and paper, his clothes all shaggy and his wig half way on, he yawned, "Your Majesty called?"

"Yes, I'm sorry about awakening but the happiness of our Princes are depended upon this." Sarah cleared her throat.

"In the 55th year reign of our beloved King, King Henry de'l Asheia...etc

and of the celebration of the new bound wealth and prosperity, brought on by the Crown Prince, the royal highnesses will host a ball in his honor...etc. All the ladies of Noble Birth...will be allow to attend this ball. Not only that but to meet the three Princes and the Grand High Duke's son...And the Crown Prince himself, who is looking for a bride as well as the other Princes.

"Well my love, how does that sound?" Sarah smiled widely, "Its always about Butch, I think it's time that the other princes have brides as well."

A sweat drop appeared on the king's forehead, "My dear, I don't think the boys would approve...Brick and Blitz would scream at the top of their lungs, Beast would shrink to the ground, Boomer might be ok with it...but lately..."

"Oh dearest, don't you get it...that mystery girl has to come though. Didn't you see the breed of her pet. The rarest of them all, Star Sphinx Griffin, it's so cute? She must be noble...and this is a sure fire way to get her here without suspicion from Butch."

Buttercup's POV

I felt so dizzy right now, Dad must have grabbed the pot from me...to keep the food from falling to the ground...The idea...the thought was causing my head to spin...there was no way in hell we could be related...no way!

"I just have to do this...Lady Morbucks was always jealous of your Mother...for lots of reasons...Lady Lilac Quall...I think...back in Flora...Your mother was Countess Magnolia de la Quell, one of the wealthiest families in Flora...she was sent here to marry Lord Morbucks..."

My head just did another spin around, "Wait! wait! Wait! Mom was 'posed ta marry Lord Morbucks."

"Yes...Your mother wasn't too happy about that...she couldn't stand him...That's when we met...I was just a poor farmer...ex wrestler from Kansai...and the moment I saw her...I knew she had to be the one. Your mother was a brave woman, she abandoned everything...she was disowned but she didn't care. She even changed her name along with her new life. We were happy...Lord Morbucks went on to marry Lady Lilac but from what I heard, he never got over your mother." Dad looked at me, but I stood up...still mad.

"That doesn't explain why you're wrestling again! Don't you get it! Do you really wanna risk separating our family again, "I could barely stomach back...all of this. I've been working for my cousins...my cousins, "Does Lady Morbucks know?"

"I'm sure she does. Don't you understand, I have to...I can't let them take you away from us too." Dad looked sad, "I made a promise to your mother...on her death bed...*sniff*...You four lost a mother too young...because of them...mostly because of Lady Morbucks...I'll be careful...But I must do this."

"And what if you get caught? Sammie doesn't even talk any more after Mom died...can you imagine what this would do to her if you're taken away...Dad, I just don't want to risk anymore heartache in our family." Dave said. There was something else though...I could see it...in his eyes.

"Pop...what is this really about? There's something else...you wouldn't risk this...nnot this..."

"Buttercup...Dave...please trust me on this. Now please...have some cake huh? Get the twins back out here...Buttercup...you look tired...you should take a bath...remember a clean body is a healthy one." Dad just hugged both of us, but soon he had us both in choke holds...until Dave slipped out and I over powered him.

"Help...I need help!" Dad cried out plans that's when the twins came back out and dog piled me and Dave, "There's my back up."

"I have my own back up too. Fang give Pop a kiss." I said, holding Sam, and Fang flew at Dad and bit him on the nose.

"Ow! That's no fair!" Dad cried out as Fang jumped down, wagging his tail. Dad grabbed all four of us in a great big bear hug, "You are the four best kids any father can have. Buttercup and Dave...with this 'work', I'll make enough money...and we'll finally have a life of our own."

I knew Dad made up his mind...and he wasn't changing it...I was in the barrel tub just lost in thought...It was stupid...it was...To be related to them...even in this hot water...it gave me goosebumps just thinking about it.

"I wonder if Bubbles knows...I wondered why Pop never told us. Why does Pop blame them for Mom's death...Mom got really sick. I wonder if I would ever see Butch again? I mean for a spoiled Bastard of a Prince...that was nice of him to go through all that trouble and..." I had to stop myself, I was out of the tub and walking around in my gown, "What am I thinking? I can't be like 'them' I can't...and I don't like the Prince...That annoying piece of crap...who got me lunch...darn it...and...he watched the game...and he doesn't like the games..." My heart was pounding so fast...I couldn't even sleep.

The next Morning was uneventful...Princess was throwing a temper...and getting on my nerves...There was no way in hell that we could be related.

"I don't have a thing to wear!" Princess cried as she threw another one of her gowns to the floor.

Brianna just sighed, she's been so out of spirits, she would be ready to fight by now, but Brianna just wouldn't say a word.

"How about this ond then?" Brianna pulled out an ugly pink gown.

"Disgusting! I wore that too many times already! It's already bad enough...that someone as tacky and uncultured as you have to touch my dress with your filthy peasant hands! Now pick out a good gown...what if the Prince stops by! I can't be seen wearing hand-me-downs!"

"Oh Cinderella...Cinderella...Cinderella." Duchess was calling...Oh shit me.

I got up from scrubbing and enter into the room, she was practicing her drawing...of something. She turned around, with a slight irritation on her face.

"There you are. What do you think of my painting? The Prince paints so I've been practicing everyday...hoping to get his attention. It's the landscape."

The painting...was horrible...the twins could do better...I don't recall a lake in the sky...it made me dizzy with all the colors mashed together.

"Ok, I guess." I thought about asking her...if she knew that someone we were related but not Duchess, not that ice witch from hell.

"Also...I don't like to repeat myself...so I call your name-"

"It's Buttercup, not Cinderella." I slouched a bit, I had too much to do already and no time to he fooling around.

"May I remind you...You don't interrupt..hard to believe...you're the...anyways. Now...are you busy?"

"Well...exactly-"

"Good,"She turns around and pointed to a pile of dresses on the floor, "I need my gowns mended...it seems papa refuses to give me a bigger allowance. So you'll have to mend them. And don't let the stitching show."

I sighed in frustration, I wasn't a sewer ok? It seems that I was getting more and more work everyday...don't get me wrong...at least the work gets me out of the house or at least staying out of those three ways. I had to sweep and mop the hallways, re scrub all the chimneys, chop wood, not to mention grabbed the logs and placed them by the fire place in each room, clean the stables and work on the Manor's Garden. If only I could use my magic...

I stabbed my finger at least a hundred times, mending these damn holes in Duchess' dresses.

"Ow!" I cried out as I sucked on my finger, I looked out the window and saw Brianna climbing up to the roof top. I sneaked out side after her. Just in time to see her trying to lift two buckets of the ashes I just cleaned out, and Belle was there, grinning ear to ear.

"What are you two doing?" I asked.

"Isn't this exciting? We're gonna prank the she devil...and darkened her lair of twisted evilness. Doesn't that sound fun?" Belle laughed, "Now Soldier Party Pooper mam...what shall we do next?"

Brianna seem to brightened up as she struggled lifting the buckets to the chimney, "Oh...nothing special...it's just that...I thought it was time to get that pay back on Princess for her kindness today and the ring. This is her chimney..."Brianna was snickering...Belle was smiling wider.

"How dare you..." I pouted but couldn't help but smile, "Without me."

"Welcome aboard, Royal Knight Cupie. This is more exciting then..caramel and toast...mmm...caramel and toast." Belle was going off the deep end again.

"Why is she a knight?" Brianna asked.

"Bree Bree, peace and crackers."

I lifted up the buckets and we dumped the ash into the chimney and heard the loudest scream.

(I know you guys are enjoying that."