| HIGHEST RANKING- #1 DANCE 1 | Ella Pearson thought she along with her mother was bound to a debt which made her life miserable and they wouldn't be able to be free until they clear it. Never in her wildest dream Ella expected to meet her Prince at the school's masquerade party, who would help her slay the demons. One dance was all it took to grab the bad boy's attention and a locket to find his missing Cinderella.

*Cinderella Reference* Cindy's mother Tracy Pruette died from heart disease when Cindy was five. From then on, it was just Cindy and her father Benjamin Pruette. Until Benjamin thought Cindy needed a a mother and siblings. He married Shirley Tremaine. Cindy's family now includes Shirley Termaine as her new step mom and two step sisters Phoebe and Mercedes Termaine. Tragedy struck when Benjamin got killed in a car accident. After his death, everyone changed. ~~~~~~~ One eventful school night, at a dance, Cindy has one boy searching for her. Will he find her? What extremes will he go through just to find her?

A Cinderella Re-telling: When Ella's mother dies, leaving her nine year old daughter stricken with grief, Ella gets told one very important thing: Have courage and be kind. When Ella's father dies nine years later, she is left with only her step mother, two step sisters, and the joyful memories of her childhood. But when she runs into a kind stranger in the woods, he seems...strangely familiar. He is a strong spirited young man, only a few years older then Ella herself. She becomes fascinated with him, and knows little about his mutual feelings. Then the King throws a ball on his son's behalf, and invites every person in the kingdom whether of noble blood, or not. Ella is determined to find a way to attend this ball, and she is more then determined to find her happy ending.

"Mommy tell us your favorite story" I smile. "Well my mother always told me the story of Cinderella the brave and kind girl with no mother or father. Just her ugly step mother and sisters. They mistreated her very badly. But she stays kind and happy through it all. Then there is a royal ball and she wants to go but her step mother doesn't let her. So her fairy godmother comes and makes her a lovely dress and carriage and glass slippers. She danced with the prince all night long then at 12 she ran off but lost her slipper. So the prince searched the whole kingdom for this maiden who fit the slipper and when he did Cinderella escaped her step mother an sisters she lived happily ever after" they giggle. Then my Prince Charming comes. "You know kids mommy has her own Cinderella story" they gasp. "Really tell us mommy tell us" I giggle. "Ok ok the story starts like this" I take a breath. "On the morning of the first and most beautiful day of spring. With the birds chirping and flowers blooming over the never ending meadows. Animals coming out. The Lucius green grass across the fields. The trees in there full grown glory. Two beautiful babies were born..."

"You took your father's place?", Draco asked in surprise, but his beastly voice still made him sound cruel. "He's my father. He's all I have left." "He's a fool, and so are you."

Ella's always been a simple child. She didn't want anything other than a book in her hands and her brother by her side. When her brother finally figures out his invention and ventures out to find someone to buy it, he doesn't return. A creepy mansion, some talking furniture and, oh yeah, a giant animal big enough to kill her with one big step. What's the worst that could happen? This is a retelling of the fairytale Beauty and the Beast.

He only wanted to see the good, honest, country girl. --------- Kit's POV before and during the ball. All rights go to Disney (Cinderella 2015). Quotes are taken from movie, but may vary due to improvisation on my part. ;) Possible spoilers if you haven't yet seen the movie.

Secret gardens, swings, and slippers. What more could one ask for? ---------- Kit's point of view when he introduces his secret garden to Ella as they slip away from the ball. (Cinderella 2015) Possible spoilers if you haven't yet seen the movie.

Prince Kit of the Kingdom of Aritess entered the deeper part of the wood only with the intention of hunting. What he hadn't expected was running into an enchanting maiden who's unique passion and demeanor he simply couldn't forget. Despite the pressures of his father and the Grand Duke to marry a princess, Kit is determined to find the maiden who's captured his heart. Kitella This story was not written by me. The original can be found in Fanfiction.net and the Author's surname is pumpkinmoose22.