Cinderella walked out of the room, her heart pounding in her chest. The anger and confusion she felt were nearly overwhelming. She had never seen her father, the Demon King, so furious before, and the way he had transformed into his demon form made her realize just how precarious her situation was. As she moved down the dark corridor, the words William had called her echoed in her mind: *Bastard.* She clenched her fists, trying to push down the emotions threatening to consume her. For so long, she had been searching for answers about her mother, about her origins. And now, with that one word, William had confirmed her worst fears. Was she really not of the same blood as him? Was she truly an outsider in her own family?Cinderella quickened her pace, heading toward her chambers. She needed time to think, to process everything that had just happened. The walls of the demon castle seemed to close in around her, their ancient stone surfaces suffocating in their oppressive silence. She ha

The castle was silent as Cinderella went into the study chamber of the demon king. She slightly opened the secret passage, and she was mesmerized by what she saw. Inside a cubicle, a woman was caged. Her eyes glowed with such extraordinary energy that Cinderella wondered who it was. She walked slowly around the glass tube and wondered how long she had been caged. She could feel the connection between this strange woman and herself. "Could she be my mother?" Cinderella said to herself as she took a step closer to the tube. Suddenly, she saw a flash of energy radiate around the woman. It's almost like she was protecting herself from something or someone. "I won't harm you." Cinderella said, slowly looking at her face. Her eyes were closed, and she wasn't speaking to her. The woman suddenly opened her eyes and looked at Cinderella, who walked back in two steps. She was scared. The woman's eyes were blue, indicating her powerful nature. "What are you?" Cinderella said, slowly walking

Cinderella looked back as she took to her heels with some of the demon guards behind her back. "Get her and bring her back here!" The demon king shouted at some of the guards who were staring at him. "Make sure she doesn't leave this kingdom." "Run!" the man with the green eyes said again. Cinderella ran with her heart beating fast against her chest. She knew there was no hope for her anymore once she was caught by the demon king. She was going to suffer the same fate her mother had suffered. Cinderella still didn't understand why her mother was trapped and why she had been like that for many years. She looked back, and the footsteps of the demon chasing her were getting nearer. Although she knew all the nooks and crannies of the kingdom, she was still scared of being caught. Cinderella immediately placed her hands on the floor, and the ground beneath the demons began to shift. The walls changed like a puzzle while the ground became moist under their feet. "What is happening?" One

" What do you know about Max's powers?" William asked as his eyes darted around the campus searching for Cinderella who had gone into hiding ever since she ran away from home. " I don't know much about his abilities except that he was a grim reaper. He got his powers right before his death or should I say at the point of death." Elena replied "Hmm, you mean to tell me he got his powers when he was about to die?" William asked and Elena nodded. At least that was what I had asked her to tell him " All we need is just to have him killed for real this time." William said not following his father's plan. The plan was to bring me back to the demon world but here was a son going against his father's will. " Do you think you can handle him on your own?" Elena asked feigning to be worried about him." I have Zack and the rest of the gang. I am sure we can handle Max on our own." William replied. " I think I need to go now. I have a few classes to attend." Elena said walking away. She was ab

My mind went back to how everything started. The powers and everyone who had sacrificed their lives for me to be where I was today. I can't fail then. I walked down the stairs, and I was lost in my own thoughts, forgetting I had a guest at home. I felt cold hands on my shoulder, and when I turned back, I was shocked to see Cinderella in Helena's clothes, and god! She was stunning. "Would you like to have something to eat?" I asked, walking to the dining table. "Can I cook myself?" Cinderella asked I stood still and looked at her. "You want to cook?" I said I was still not believing what I heard. "Yes, can you at least let me do that?" She asked again. "You have the ground, but don't burn anything." I said "I won't." Cinderella replied, still scared that I might throw her out if anything goes wrong. "Relax, I was just kidding." I said, seeing the look on her face. "I still don't get it. Why would your father want to kill you?" I said, looking through the open door leading to the