Cinderella, Pixie, Dixie, and the Ugly Duckling were once again wandering through the woods, but none of them had any idea where they were going, thanks to Papa Bear's directions.

"I think we're supposed to hang a left here," Pixie said. "Or was it a right?"

"I don't remember," Dixie said. "I think we're lost again!"

"I think you're right," Cinderella sighed. "We'll never get anywhere at this rate!"

"We need to find someone who can help us," the Ugly Duckling said.

The foursome continued along the path they were on. As they were walking, they heard someone coming down the path, from the opposite direction.

"I think somebody's coming," the Ugly Duckling said.

Sure enough, he was right. Coming toward them was a girl with red hair in a ponytail, wearing a red hood and cape, and carrying a basket (my OC, Shawn Smith).

"Hi," she said, when she reached our heroes. "Who are you?"

"I'm Cinderella, and these are my friends, Pixie and Dixie, and the Ugly Duckling," Cinderella said. "Who are you?"

"I'm Little Red Riding Hood," the girl in the red cape replied. "I'm on my way to my grandmother's house. What are you doing here in the woods?"

"It's a long story," Cinderella sighed, and she began to tell her tale, while she, Pixie, Dixie, the Ugly Duckling, and Red Riding Hood walked down the path.

"So after we left the Three Bears' house, we got lost again," Cinderella finished up.

"Hmmm," Red Riding Hood said, thoughtfully. "I have an idea. Why don't you come with me to my grandmother's house? Maybe she'll be able to help you guys out."

"Great idea!" Pixie shouted.

"Yeah," Dixie agreed. "We could use all the help we can get!"

And with that, the quintet began walking down the path. Unbeknownst to them, however, they were being watched. Hiding behind a bush was none other than the Big Bad Wolf. He watched the girls, and licked his lips.

"Do my eyes deceive me, or is that Little Red Riding Hood?" he asked. "That blond looks pretty good, too. Probably on their way to Red's grandma's house."

The Big Bad Wolf ducked behind the bush again, and ran down a path. He knew a short cut so he could head the girls off at the pass. Thanks to the short cut, he got there before them at a fork in the road, and waited for them.

"Here they come," he said, as Cinderella and Red Riding Hood came walking up the path.

"Good morning, girls," he said. "Where are you off to this fine day?"

"Visiting my grandmother," Red Riding Hood said. "What are you doing here?"

"Just taking a walk through the woods," the wolf said. "Hey, listen, if you're visiting your grandma, why dontcha bring her some flowers? If I were visiting my grandma, I'd bring her flowers."

"That's a good idea," Cinderella said.

"Yeah, my grandmother loves flowers," Red Riding Hood replied.

"And I know a field near here that's loaded with 'em," the Big Bad Wolf said. "You go straight down the path on the left. You can't miss 'em."

"Thanks, Mr. Wolf!" Red Riding Hood called, as she, Cinderella, the Ugly Duckling, Pixie, and Dixie went down the path to the left.

"Now to take the shortcut to Grandma's," the Big Bad Wolf said, once the girls were gone.

The Big Bad Wolf found the shortcut to Red Riding Hood's grandmother's house easily (after all, he knew every shortcut there was in that woods), and reached it in record time. When he arrived, he saw a note on the door.

"Dear Red, gone to the drag races," he read. "I've left the door open for you so you don't have to wait outside. Love, Granny. Perfect! The old lady ain't even home, and the door's unlocked!"

The Big Bad Wolf took the note, crumpled it up, and threw it over his shoulder. Then he flung the door open, ran into Granny's room, put on her nightgown and nightcap, and dove into her bed. Now all he had to do was wait for Red Riding Hood to come.

About half an hour later, Red Riding Hood, Cinderella, Pixie, Dixie, and the Ugly Duckling arrived at Granny's house.

"This is it," Red Riding Hood said, knocking on the door.

"I hope she's home," Cinderella said.

"Who iiiiiiiiis iiiiiiit?" a sing-song voice came from inside.

"Granny?" Red Riding Hood asked, sounding a little confused. "It's me, Little Red Riding Hood. What's the matter with your voice?"

"I've got a terrible cold, dear," the wolf said.

Red Riding Hood shrugged at Cinderella, and opened the door. The girls, the Ugly Duckling, and the two mice walked inside, and gasped at what they saw.

"Granny?!" Red Riding Hood shouted incredulously.

"That's your grandmother?" Pixie asked.

"Wow, that cold must've hit her pretty hard!" Dixie shouted.

"Yeah," Pixie agreed. "Sheesh!"

"Boy, Granny, you really don't look at all well," Red Riding Hood said, coming over to her "grandmother."

"Well, I've been sick," the Big Bad Wolf replied.

"Why Granny!" Red Riding Hood gasped. "What big eyes you have!"

"All the better to see you with, my dear."

"And what big ears you have!"

"All the better to hear you with, my dear."

"And Granny! What a big mouth you have!"

"All the better to eat you with, my dear!"

With a growl, the Big Bad Wolf sprang out of bed, and jumped at the two girls. The girls screamed and immediately began running. The wolf chased the girls into the kitchen, and thought he had them cornered, when Red Riding Hood grabbed a frying pan off the kitchen stove, and gave the wolf a good whack in the head with it.

CLANG!

"Eeeeyooowww!" the Big Bad Wolf cried.

"Take that!" Cinderella shouted, giving the wolf a whack with a nearby broom.

"And that!" Red Riding Hood shouted, whacking the wolf with the frying pan again.

The girls continued whacking at the wolf with their makeshift weapons, which he was not enjoying. Even Pixie, Dixie, and the Ugly Duckling got into the act. They found an iron, and carried it into the kitchen.

"Ready, everybody?" Pixie asked.

"I'm ready," the Ugly Duckling said.

"All set," Dixie said.

"Okay, on the count of three," Pixie said. "One, two, three!"

With that, the Ugly Duckling and the two mice threw the iron, and it landed right on the Big Bad Wolf's foot.

"Yoooowwwwww!" he screamed, and received another whallop to the head with the frying pan.

"Hey!" the Big Bad Wolf shouted. "Hey, hold it a minute! HOLD IT A MINUTE!"

With that, Red Riding Hood and Cinderella stopped hitting the wolf, and looked at him.

"Whatever happened to the good old fashioned girls, who screamed and ran away?!" the Big Bad Wolf shouted.

"Get with it, man!" Red Riding Hood shouted. "Those days are over!"

"I was afraid of that," the wolf said, as Red Riding Hood gave him another whack to the head.

While all this was going on, a motorcycle pulled up to the house. It was Red Riding Hood's grandmother, and her dog (Granny Sweet and Precious Pupp), returning from the drag races.

"Land sakes, what's all that noise inside?" Granny asked. Her dog began growling, and then raced inside as fast as he could. He zoomed into the kitchen, and gave the Big Bad Wolf a good chomp right in the hindquarters.

"YeeoooOOOOOOOOOWWWWWW!" the Big Bad Wolf screamed, just as Granny ran into the kitchen.

"Oh, good heavens!" she gasped. "The Big Bad Wolf! I'd better call the authorities immediately!"

After Granny made the phone call, a woodsman (Ranger Smith) arrived shortly afterward. By that time, the Big Bad Wolf was beaten black and blue.

"I'll take it from here, ladies," the woodsman said. He walked over to the Big Bad Wolf, and put a pair of handcuffs on him.

"You're under arrest for breaking and entering, aggravated assault, and impersonating grandmothers without a license!" he shouted.

"Good!" the Big Bad Wolf shouted. "Take me away! Put me in a nice, safe jail cell, away from those two crazy dames!"

And with that, the woodsman led the Big Bad Wolf away.

"Anyway," Red Riding Hood said. "Granny, this is Cinderella. She's lost, and needs some help finding the palace."

"Oh, dear," Granny said. "I'm sorry, Cinderella, but I don't have any idea how to get to the palace myself."

"What do we do now?" Pixie asked.

"We'll never find my prince at this rate," Cinderella sighed.

"But I know how to get to town," Granny said. "Maybe someone in the village will know how to get to the palace. Grab a helmet and hop on the back of my motorcycle, dearie. I'll give you a lift!"

"Oh, thank you, ma'am!" Cinderella shouted, as Granny's dog tossed her a spare helmet.

"What are we waiting for?" Pixie asked, as he and the others went outside to Granny's motorcycle.

"Goodbye, Red!" Cinderella called to Red Riding Hood as Granny revved up her motorcycle. "Thanks for the help!"

"You're welcome!" Red Hiding Hood shouted, waving back. "Good luck finding your prince!"

Granny then took off down the forest path at such a great rate of speed, she popped a wheelie. Pixie, Dixie, and the Ugly Duckling had to hang on for dear life so they wouldn't fall off. But Cinderella was on cloud nine. She was at last on her way to find her prince.