It's been a few days since I started my new life as a villain. And I have interacted with everyone, some pleasant and some scary except the main character. I never got a chance to have a proper chat with Cinderella.
If I give it a thought, I am Cinderella's enemy and after her marriage with the prince. I am doomed.
Why is this happening with me, is it because I cheated on the exam? Or maybe because I badmouthed our teachers? Or maybe due to the money I stole from mom to eat burger?....
I don't know!! I admit, I was a bad girl but is it that severe to punish me in some other world.
I mean if her fairy godmother was trying to help her, why not just turn the evil stepmother and sister good. Problem solve.
Maybe she skipped the magic class of changing someones personality.
If that happens then we can also enjoy the lifestyle of the palace as Queen's family member.
"Wait a minute!! Exactly!! That's it!! We just need to be a good family with Cinderella, maybe then she will consider supporting us after she becomes a Queen."
"Then we will be rich again and if our luck allows then me and Drizzy can also marry someone rich."
This could be a great plan but how? Cause the Cinderella here is really.... not kind. It's like whenever I try to talk with her she gives me a look which says,
"What? You want to say something? I'm allowing you to breathe in my house bitch!"
*Sigh*
To befriend her, first I need to cool her anger down towards us. After all, these miseries in her life is only because of us. But I can't just go and tell mother to stop harrasing Cinderella. Then she will definitely send me to some asylum and not just to any old sugar daddy.
"To make it happen, I need to start first. At least I'll try to treat her better."
I rushed to the kitchen slow enough to save myself from mother's yelling. And when I reached downstairs, she was sweeping the floor. She cleans so much that I can tell the broom and her are in a committed relationship.
I went towards her and stood beside her. Maybe she noticed me but didn't reacted.
"Hey, Cinderella!! Um... I wanted to tell you that the breakfast was really tasty."
*Silence*
"I also loved the bread. It was soft and tasty. Did you made it yourself?"
*Silence*
"And... the juice was freash too!"
*Sigh*
"I know you can hear me. You just sighed in my direction."
*Silence*
"This isn't the silent treatment, is it? Because I didn't study for it."
I was about to take away her broom but suddenly Drizzy came out of nowhere.
"Anne, are you doing something?"
She noticed me with Cinderella. I don't know how to explain this situation to her.
"Do you need something from Cinderella?"
"No, just..."
"Well, isn't it time for you to prepare for lunch Cinderella? Why don't you work on that?"
"Yes, sorry, I'll start immediately." Cinderella replied and left with her lover.
She never replied to ME when I was talking with her politely then why give a reply when talked rudely.
"Is she masochist or something?"
"What...?"
"Nothing! Umm.. Drizzy lets go to your room. I need to talk with you about something."
"Okay."
We went to her room and sat on the bed. Her room is same as mine just the decoration is a little different. She told me she decorated it by herself. My sister is so talented.
"So.. What do you want to talk about?"
"Do you hate Cinderella?" I said bluntly.
"No!!"
"Then why did you talked with her like that? It was quite rude... You know."
"You are saying this? Aren't you the one who used to scold her everyday? Treated her like servant. And even gave her so called beautiful name Cinderella. Isn't it?"
*Chuckle*
"Did I...? I don't remember... You know, I'm an idiot head now right."
"Well, since you don't remember. I'll tell you. The day her father died we both tried to comfort her but that night we had a fight with her because she accused us that everything happened because our mother married her father. We argued and you said you'll make her life miserable which leds to the present. End of story."
"So are you angry at her because of that?"
"I mean yes, I don't hate her because we have the same situation and she has it worse but how could she accuse us like that?"
"She was just scared you know... At least we have our mother but she is all alone with some strangers in her house. She was bound to act like that."
"Yes, I know. That's why I was ready to forgive her if she just apologized. But no... Okay fine by me."
"Will you forgive her, if she apologize now."
"Like she will..."
"Drizzy..."
She faced towards me, "okay, make her!!"
I took her in a tight hug.
"Stop it Anne, w-what are you doing?"
She was embarrassed but still hug me back.
"You have changed so much after that fall Anne."
"Why?" I asked her while hugging each other.
"You were more like our mother than me that's why mother liked you better. But now are total different than her. You are gentle spoken, funny, takes care of me and emotionally mature than before."
"So... Is it bad?"
"No... I like it better. I used to feel lonely but now I have you."
"Aww... Look at you... How adorable!!" I rubbed her back teasingly.
"Come on, stop it! It's embarrassing!"
I'm really happy that Drizzy turns out to be so different than the story one. Just like the sister I want.
Next day I went to the kitchen to talk with the air. I hope this time the air will reply back.
Cinderella was in the kitchen, cutting some vegetables for the lunch. I approached her,
"Cinderella... What's for todays lunch?"
"Roasted Chicken and vegetables, and tarts for dessert."
"Ohh wow, I love tarts."
Cinderella ignored and went to the pot with boiling soup. It's a nice start at least I'm not getting the silent treatment like yesterday.
"I cut the vegetables, you can continue with the soup."
"No!!"
Cinderella yelled and snatched the knife from my hand.
"No need, I can do it. I'll call when everything will be ready for lunch."
I snatched back the knife and started cutting the half cut vegetables.
"It's fine, I can do it. You can take it easy. I will help you."
"Why would you do that? Do you want something from me? Just tell me, like you'll take no as an answer."
See, I told you. Cinderella is not kind and pushover like the story. She knows how to show her displeasure.
"Ohh slow down!! You don't need to be soo on guard in front of me. Actually, you are right. I want something, I want to talk with you."
"Just talk haa...? Okay, then come to the kitchen after lunch tomorrow when your mother will be out for the tea party."
"Okay!!" I continued cutting the vegetables.
"Aren't you going back?"
"No! I offered you to help with the lunch so I'm gonna do that. Since I don't know how to cook. I will help with cutting and serving."
She didn't argued back this time, she went back with her soup.
"Thank you for every thing. ELLA!!"
I wasn't looking at her so I wonder what kind of expression she has now. Kitchen is silent with only the sound of cutting and boiling soup.
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SIDE NOTE: I wanted to lighten the mood after those heavy previous chapters. Till now it was about the introduction of the characters and their emotions. The story will change starting from the next chapter. So let the magic do its work.
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