[A retelling of the old fairy tale 'Cinderella' with some major plot twists] Instead of turning back into rags, Cinderella's spell kills her at midnight during the ball. Her death sparks a royal investigation, revealing a dark plot tied to the fairy godmother. [~17,500 words]

What happens when twelve people randomly get invited to stay at one of the richest mansions in the country? Inspired from And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie. If you haven't read that book, what are you doing?

My trial in court was going on and all the evidence pointed toward my crimes. It was a really pointless proceeding. Everyone knew I had committed those sins against the nation. You know, the usual- mass killings, bombings, and all. I felt a bit sad as I heard the sentence of my death. 23 felt no age to die. "The court is adjourned-" The judge was saying when he got cut off by someone's frantic yells. The doors to the courtroom bang opened and a man entered with urgency. He had some papers in his hands and started waving them in the air. "I CAN PROVE HER INNOCENCE, I CAN. I HAVE EVIDENCE!" His voice rang in the room. I stared. _________________________________________ Rico Wayland is someone completely abnormal for her age. After all, being convicted for terrorist activities isn't at the top of the to-do list of a 23 year old young woman. But, of course, she has landed herself in that situation. And she is completely aware that she has, in fact, committed those crimes. But what will she do when a man (who she has know clue about) claims to her innocence? How will she discover the thin fine line between reality and illusion? __________ COVER DESIGNED BY: @idknylira