~Cinderella~

After Cinderella left, she left her glass slipper on the steps of the palace, causing Danielle to roll her eyes slightly. At least THIS didn't change. She went back into the castle to see Prince Charming making her way over to her.

"She left her glass slipper" murmured Danielle, staring down at the shoe in her hands. It didn't matter though. She already knew where the "mysterious" maiden lived thanks to her intellect of actually asking her questions and learning more about each other instead of declaring love at first sight!

/

"Please, mistress, I MUST insist- "

Danielle turned back to the royal advisor with a firm look. "I'm NOT going to take the glass slipper; I KNOW it's her! I know where she lives!" The advisor backed away in surprise and Danielle huffed, leaving the castle in search of Cinderella.

Honestly, how dense can people be!? raged Danielle as she walked out of the castle gates. Of course, I memorized her face! I even got her name! Why would I need the shoe to track her!?

Danielle stared up at the sky wistfully and suddenly gained a determined look on her face. I WILL find you Cinderella…and I'm bringing you home…

She walked out past the gates and then suddenly stopped, screaming into the sky. "Curse you wistful Disney moments!"

From above the balcony, Prince Charming was staring down at Danielle worriedly. "Is she alright?"

"Sometimes I wonder your majesty" said the royal advisor huffily.

/

Danielle knocked on the door of the Tremaine estate that same afternoon, hoping someone would open the door soon. She had to see Cinderella. No, she NEEDED to see Cinderella! Boy, are Disney princes THIS obsessive? thought Danielle, slightly afraid.

A few moments later, two rather ugly girls opened the door. The step-sisters, Anastasia and Drizella, to be precise. They took one look at Danielle and automatically assumed she was a prince from a foreign land.

"Are you a prince!?" Anastasia exclaimed, shoving her sister over.

"If he's a prince then he's mine!" shouted Drizella.

"Actually" Danielle cut in, not having time for their stupid antics. "I'm looking for someone. Is Lady Tremaine here?"

"Is everything alright my dear?" a new and slithering voice asked from behind the two bickering girls.

Danielle resisted the urge to narrow her eyes and merely kept a straight face that meant business. "May I come in?" Lady Tremaine gestured for her to come in and Danielle did, her eyes trailing upwards to the stairs where the maiden most likely was.

"May I ask what your business is here your majesty?" asked Lady Tremaine. "I take it you're the king's new ward, correct?"

Danielle nodded her head firmly. "Yes, I am. Forgive me but I need to find the blonde maiden that lives here, Cinderella. I need to speak to her."

Lady Tremaine narrowed her eyes suspiciously. "Why would the king's ward want to speak with a lowly servant?" The two step-sisters giggled at their mother's disrespect towards Cinderella and Danielle had to calm herself down before she did something she'll regret.

"Your ladyship, please, wait!"

Danielle's eyes lit up when she saw Cinderella run down the stairs, happy to see Danielle again. She leapt into her arms and Danielle spun her around, the three other members of the household glaring hatefully at the joyful reunion.

"I've found you" murmured Danielle, resting her forehead onto Cinderella's. The blonde giggled as her eyes filled with happy tears. She would finally be free of this wretched place. Finally, she could leave!

"Wait a minute, you're a woman!?" the two step-sisters yelled, remembering how Cinderella called Danielle her ladyship.

Danielle looked down at Cinderella in surprise. "How did you find out?"

Cinderella giggled. "Well, your voice gave it away but I didn't want to say anything since I thought you were trying to keep it a secret. It doesn't matter though. I like you for you, male or female."

"You're amazing" breathed Danielle, caressing Cinderella's cheek. She suddenly realized they were still in the company of Cinderella's step-family. Danielle cleared her throat and turned towards Cinderella with one thing on her mind. "Come with me. Back to the castle, that is. Only if you want to! I can tell you're not treated right here and at the castle, you will be. I-I can't leave you here."

Tears of happiness filled Cinderella's eyes and she wrapped her arms around Danielle's neck in a tight hug. "I'll come back with you! I want to go with you!" The two happily ignored the step-family's protests and walked back to the castle together, intent on getting to know each other further.