Knighterella

Chapter Two

Jennifer started me out by finding a pair of her old ugly heels and making me put them on, sadly they didn't fit so Iris had to find a pair of Scarelt's since her feet are smaller than Jennifer's, only those were to big too. This made me chuckle, for women and Ladies were supposed to have small delicate feet. Jennifer and Scarlet had big fat feet that they hide under their skirts. Finally, Iris found the Seamstress and they found heels that fit my feet. They were light blue and were very plain, but I didn't mind. After they got them on my feet, Iris had the Seamstress help me stand up and take a few steps. It was worse than the punishment at the Academy.

After I was able to walk without falling on my butt or face, they had me put on an old Servant Girl's dress and had me practice my posture. I was forced to sit down on a straight back chair, keeping my back straight and head up proudly. That wasn't to bad since that's how we were to sit at the Academy, but then they came to the legs. I was to cross my right ankle behind my left ankle and then angle my legs diagonally to the left. I then have to fold my hands in my lap. I couldn't understand how to postion my legs, so they were smacked repeatedly by Iris.

After an hour of torture with Iris and Jennifer, I was aloud to leave. If it weren't for years of training in the Academy, I would be in pain from being forced to walk like a lady by taking slow small steps in heels. It was almost as bad as having to march for hours the first year in the Academy. But my legs were all muscle and took the walking like it was nothing. I groan, not noticing the Prince standing there.

"What's wrong?" I look at him.

"I had to practice being a Lady." I make a face. He chuckles.

"For the Ball?" I nod. "So, your going all girlie on me?" I smack his shoulder.

"Never. Just for the Ball."

"So am I aloud to come watch you in these practices?"

"No." I say simply, smiling.

"Damn."

"I'm gonna go back to my room, good night Prince Adam."

"Night Cindy."

I turn and head towards my room again, going in and slipping into some pajamas.

-~-~-~-Three Weeks Later-~-~-~-

I walk with my head up high, my back straight, and try not to wobble in the heels Iris has had me walking in for the past three weeks. I have two weeks before the Ball. I look over at Iris to see if she approves, getting a nod.

"Good. Now for your wardrobe-"

"I've got that covered." The Queen walks in, three guards following her. "Ah, Cinderella." She smiles. "Look at you. It's hard to imagine your a Knight in training when your walking in heels like a real lady." I flush, but smile at her. "I have her gown already, in fact I wanted to show it to you Lady Iris." She looks at my step-mother.

"Of course your highness." She courtesies. "Cinderella, you best be going now."

"Thank you." I step out of the heels, walking out of the room and stretching. I breathe in a fresh air. "Three hours of walking in heels inside."

"Sounds painful." I look at Adam.

"Not as much as it was. If my feet weren't hard, I'd have blisters."

"Ah, poor Cindy." I roll my eyes. "How bout some swordplay? We havn't fought for awhile now." I smile.

"Think you can beat me Adam?"

"I know I can beat you."

"Mhm, we'll see about that."

We head towards the Academy where we can have the gym to fight. I grab my practice sword, and he grabs his. We stretch out, then stand up and bow to each other.