Blackcinderella Stories

POEMS

The girl with the voice of an Angel. The girl who gets bullied by her aunt and cousins. The girl that has nobody left but a necklace of the last picture of her family before they died. The girl that was told who lives in a mansion but is almost the poorest in town. The girl with no fairy Godmother but has Faith in God. - Elene Spencer is a seventeen years old girl that has gone through so much in her life. She was the girl that had everything in the beginning: a happy family, wealth, and anything a child ever wanted...now all she has is a necklace, a few clothes that was bought just before her family died, and a beautiful singing voice. That's it. After her family died, her aunt and her daughters moved in and stripped everything away from Elene. They used and abused her. They took the money that was left for Elene from her parents and claimed it theirs. They showed her no love. When everyone from their school is invited to a masquerade ball, Elene's aunt forbids her from going. When Elene's aunt take her daughters to the ball, Elene's only friend surprises her with not only a designed mask but a beautiful dress to wear. They go to the ball and Elene unintentionally catches the eye of the richest, and most handsome man in the East coast, by her voice, Jordan Carmichael, he makes it his mission to get to know her. When Elene notices her cousins leaving the ball, she quickly makes her exit but not without leaving something most dearest to her. Jordan finds it. The next few weeks he sets off to find her mysterious girl with the beautiful voice who loses her necklace.

Clara is more than just a fan of musical theater; it's woven into the very fabric of her being. She knows every lyric, every line, every inflection of Rodgers & Hammerstein's "Cinderella," particularly the 1997 version starring Brandy as Cinderella and Whitney Houston as the Fairy Godmother. It's a vibrant, inclusive Cinderella that resonated deeply with her as a child, showing her that dreams could come true, regardless of skin color or background.However, as Clara grew older, the world's often-cruel realities chipped away at her optimism. Instead of auditioning, Clara channels her love into backstage work. She's a master of costumes, props, and set design, finding solace and purpose in helping others bring their dreams to life, even if she feels she can't realize her own. She becomes an indispensable part of the local theatre group, a supportive presence who knows every cue and solves every problem with quiet efficiency. She's happy, or so she tells herself. .During a late-night rehearsal, while the handsome and talented male lead, Ethan, practices "Ten Minutes Ago," Clara is alone in the theatre. Lost in the music, she quietly sings Ella's part, her voice filled with emotion and an unexpected power. Ethan, initially startled, is captivated. He hears not just a beautiful voice, but a genuine connection to the character, a depth of feeling that surpasses mere technical skill.Ethan becomes Clara's unlikely champion. He sees past her insecurities and recognizes the extraordinary talent she's been hiding. He pushes her to rehearse with him, coaxing her out of her shell and reminding her of the joy she finds in performing. He challenges her self-doubt, reminding her that true beauty lies in authenticity and passion.

Ella Juliet Capulet was born to inherit everything. Instead, she scrubs floors in the mansion that bears her name. Stripped of her legacy by a cruel stepmother, EJ never expected her quiet rebellion to begin the night she locks eyes with Rome Montague-heir to her family's oldest enemies. What starts as a masked encounter spirals into a dangerous affair: secret notes, stolen kisses, and choices that could shatter everything. In a world ruled by legacy, power, and betrayal, how far will they go for a love that was never meant to survive?