Rayman Legends Adventures in Cinderella/Script

Once upon a time in a faraway land, there was a tiny kingdom, that was peaceful, prosperous and rich in romance and tradition. And below that kingdom, there was a small town, here in a stunning castle, lived a rich gentleman and his beautiful daughter, Cinderella.

Although the man was a kind and devoted father, and gave his beloved child every luxury and comfort, he yet thought his daughter needed a mother's care. Even though Cinderella had a couple of friends about her age named Lex and Jesse who were very supportive and comforting of her and were orphans, Cinderella's father decided to adopt them and also give them a mother they never had in their lives.

Then, Cinderella's father married each other again. This time with another woman named Lady Tremaine, that had two daughters just about Cinderella, Lex and Jesse's age. They were named Anastasia and Drizella.

However, it was upon Cinderella's father's death that Lady Tremaine's true nature was revealed. Cold, cruel and bitterly jealous of the orphans' and Cinderella's charm and beauty, she was truly decided to follow the interests of her daughters.

Thus, as time went past, the mansion offered to disrepair, for the family fortunes were spoiled by the vain and selfish stepsisters. While Cinderella, Lex and Jesse were abused, humiliated and forced to become servants at their own house. However, Cinderella, Jesse and Lex remained ever gentle and kind especially to one another, for each dawn, Cinderella believed that one day, all their dreams of happiness would come true.

It was a typical morning. Cinderella was in her own bed while Jesse and Lex had separate cots and they were all sleeping. A mouse with red clothing came in the room to awaken them all up. He entered the bedroom and came on the small bed.

"Cinderelly! Lex!  Jessy!  Wake up," the mouse cried.

The orphans just turned away in their beds. Lex put her pillow over her head to block out the wake up call, Jesse forced his comforter over his head and Cinderella turned over in her bed from the mouse.

"Cinderelly, wake up," the red mouse continued to chant. He knew if Cinderella awakened, Jesse and Lex would follow by example.

Cinderella yawned and turned away. After attempts of awakening her, the girl eventually did so and sat up in her bed, wearing her nightgown and her hair braided to keep it from being extra messy in the morning. "Well, serves you right for ruining a girl's best dreams," she chuckled at the red mouse.

"I didn't ask for a wake-up call, Jaq," Lex scolded the mouse, rubbing her eye.

"Yes, why can't we sleep at noon like normal children," Jesse lamented.

"Because of that witch, Lady Tremaine," Lex replied, frustrated and tired.

Cinderella sighed at their bickering. As time went past, Lex and Jesse acted more like siblings now that they were apart of Cinderella's new extended family. Cinderella went to the window to look at the kingdom, home of the prince and king.

"It's a lovely morning," Jaq the mouse pointed out.

"Yes, I know it's a lovely morning, Jaq, but-" Cinderella sighed, going back to her bed, "it was a lovely dream as well."

"What kind of dream, Cinderelly," Jaq asked.

"Yes, I always wanna hear about your dreams," Lex said, brushing her wild hair, "I always warn you mine!"

"Mine as well, they're more interesting than hers," Jesse teased.

Lex growled and bonked him on the head with her hairbrush, but continued to comb her hair.

Cinderella shook her head. "Can't warn."

"Why not," Jaq asked, sounding miffed.

"Because if you warn a wish, it won't come true," Cinderella explained.

"It's a dream, not a wish," Jesse said.

"Actually Jesse, that is," Cinderella said, but went to brush her hair, "you see..."

Cinderella: A dream is a wish

Your heart makes

A couple of bluebirds flew inside from out the window as they heard Cinderella's singing.

Cinderella: If you're fast asleep

In dreams, you will lose your heartaches

Whatever you wish for, you keep

Have faith in your dreams

And someday

Your rainbow will come grinning through

Lex and Jesse joined Cinderella to get ready for in the morning to serve Lady Tremaine, Anastasia and Drizella. Then Cinderella went to the drawer to get dressed as her friends were grooming themselves.

Cinderella: No matter how your heart is grieving

If you keep on believing

The dreams that you wish will come truuuuue!

Then the clock gonged, making Cinderella feel irritated. She frowned at it. "Oh, that clock. Murderous joy," she scoffed, "I'm hearing, c'mon, get up, time to start another day!"

"I hate them and their orders, sometimes I just wish something bad would happen to them," Lex growled, crossing her arms.

"Keep calm and let karma finish it," Jesse advised.

"Well, there's one fact," Cinderella warned them as she hugged her pillow, "they can't order me to stop dreaming. And maybe, someday..."

Cinderella: The dreams that we wish will come truuuuue!

Then Cinderella hummed and walked along to continue getting ready while the Tremaine family was fast asleep. Then Lex and Jesse helped the birds make Cinderella's bed and their cots. Then the bluebirds took a sponge for Cinderella's shower and squeezed the water loose to get her cleaned up. Some other birds were washing Lex and Jesse's faces, much to their dismay.

Then the birds laid out their clothes and they all got dressed. Cinderella, a servant dress, Lex a brown tank top, blue pants and Jesse a purple-and-black shirt with brown shorts and black Nike sneakers. After Lex and Jesse were given their baths, they got dressed. Cinderella yet showered and sang her little song. Then she had her hair all brushed and put Lex in front of the mirror and brushed her hair as she continued to sing.

Cinderella: No matter how your heart is grieving

If you keep on believing

The dreams that you wish will come truuuuue!

After Cinderella finished her song, Jaq and some of the other mice came dashing for her and Lex.

"Hey, hey, where's the fire," Lex tried to settle them.

"Now, Jaq, what's all the fuss about," Cinderella asked, to calm down the apprehensive mice.

"There's a new mouse in the house," Jaq cried, "brand new, never saw before, visitor, visitor!"

"Oh, a visitor, well, she needs a dress...." Cinderella pulled out a drawer and took out a tiny golden dress.

"He," the other mouse corrected.

"It's a boy," Lex added.

"Oh, that does make a difference," Cinderella grinned apologetically, "he'll need a jacket, shoes and a hat...."

"Must get him out," Jaq said urgently, "trap! Trap!"

"In a trap," the other mouse added.

"Where, in a trap," Cinderella sounded alarmed, "well, why didn't you say so? C'mon, Jesse, we need to get downstairs fast!"

Lex and Jesse went with Cinderella to get downstairs and save the new mouse in the house.

Cinderella, Jesse and Lex went down the stairs to see the new mouse. There were the other mice huddled around the trap, looking to see the chubby, naked one inside alone. He looked afraid and stunned with everyone staring at him. Jaq ran from them and went inside the trap to comfort the new mouse and make him feel more at home. Lex and Jesse sat on the stairs and watched. Then Jaq made the new mouse comfortable and warn him who his new friends and family were going to be and Cinderella grinned to show the mouse she was friendly and it was all going to be alright now. Once the new mouse was comfortable, Lex and Jesse came to meet him with Cinderella.

"Now, that's better," Cinderella grinned, placing the mouse's new shirt on, "it's a little tight, but it'll have to be enough now. Now for a name."

"Call him Jesse the Brave," the orphan boy begged.

"That's foolish," Lex pushed him.

"Cinderella, Lex called me foolish again," Jesse growled.

"Now stop doing that, you two, I already have a name for him," Cinderella tutted at them, but focused back on the chubby mouse, "Octavius, but for sure, we'll call you Gus."

"How can you get Gus out of this," Lex raised an eyebrow.

"Do you like it, Gus-Gus," Jaq asked his new friend, "do you like it? Do you like it?"

"Uh, Gus-Gus, yes," the chubby mouse nodded happily.

"Now we have to hurry," Cinderella went to the steps, "make sure he doesn't get into danger, Jaq."

"Don't forget to warn him about that disgusting cat," Lex added, warning. Then she followed Cinderella and Jesse up the steps to serve Lady Tremaine and her daughters.

Every morning, Cinderella, Lex and Jesse had to go to the kitchen to make breakfast for the household. Then Cinderella went to Lady Tremaine's bedroom to get Lucifer, the family cat. Lex hated cats with a passion and Lucifer was no exception. Not to mention cats hated her all the time like it was a law of nature. Luckily, Cinderella had Jesse and Lex to help her with her daily chores where it wouldn't be an entire lot of work. Lex saw that Cinderella came back with Lucifer and Bruno.

"Good dog," Lex grinned, petting Bruno, but frowned at Lucifer, "bad cat!"

"Now, Lex..." Cinderella said, lightly.

Lex sighed, but continued her gaze at Lucifer. The coal black cat frowned at her back and hissed. Cinderella poured from a bottle to get milk for Lucifer for his breakfast and went to make her step-family some breakfast. Then the orphans flinched as their names were called. Cinderella hated them, but tried not to make a big fuss over it where she wouldn't get in any sort of damage.

"I'll take stepmother," Cinderella said.

"I'll take Anastasia," Jesse volunteered.

"Hell, that means I have Drizella," Lex moaned in misfortune.

"Sucks to be you," Jesse teased.

"That's it! He dies," Lex chased him with a breakfast fork.

"Now, both of you stop doing that," Cinderella scolded, "I know this is hard, morning, noon and night, but you should be thankful that my stepmother and father took you both in. C'mon.  Follow me, we have work to do."

"Yes, Cinderella," Jesse and Lex sighed.

"Cinderella," the girls called from upstairs.

"Hang on, we're coming," Cinderella snapped, but sighed to get in a better mood.

Cinderella took one tray of food while Lex and Jesse took the others. Then they went up the stairs as Lucifer was looking out for the mice. Lucifer was resting on a step and saw Lex coming up and hatched a mean, cat plan. He stood his ground as Cinderella and Jesse passed, but as Lex came up, he stretched, making Lex almost trip over him and the steps. The joke was on him though as she fell backwards and landed on his tail, making him mew in pain.

"Karma," Lex snickered, but continued to walk and serve Drizella against her will.

"Alright, see you guys in a moment, farewell," Cinderella said as she went to Lady Tremaine.

Lex moaned as she found her road to Drizella's room. She knocked on the door lightly and stood back.

"Who is this? Who's there," Drizella's voice demanded from the other side of the door.

Lex sighed sharply. "Room service!"

"Well, come here," Drizella demanded.

"Yes, sir," Lex rolled her eyes and went inside Drizella's bedroom. Then she lowered the tray to allow Drizella to take the food and eat. "You know, you could say thank you."

"Oh, just drop it already," Drizella shoved her out of the room.

"With pleasure," Lex mumbled as she was on the floor now with her baseball cap halfway off of China. Then she stood herself up and left the room, closing the door behind her. She saw Jesse out there, already had served Anastasia. "How was Anastasia," she asked in a sing-song tone.

"What's up with that voice," Jesse asked.

"I think you like her," Lex smirked, "at least, it's more pleasant to see her in the morning than Drizella..."

"Hey, Lex," Drizella called back.

"Speak about the devil," Lex flinched, but went back inside the room, "yes?"

Drizella threw one of her cloths at Lex, making her stumble and fall again. "Take that to Cinderella to iron and bring it back in an hour! Do you hear me?"

"Yes, Drizella..." Lex grumbled and walked out again, adjusting her ballcap.

"I agree with you on appearances, but I'm not in love and I'm not in love with Anastasia," Jesse argued.

"Alright," Lex chuckled, but went to look for Cinderella.

Suddenly, a woman's shriek was heard. Jesse and Lex looked over. Cinderella was nowhere to be seen, she was likely in her stepmother's room. Anastasia came from her room and frowned at Jesse.

"Ana," Lex wondered.

"Mother! Oh, Mother!  Mother!  Mother," Anastasia shrieked in distress.

"What's going on," Drizella ran out of her room to see her sister.

"Where's everybody," Lex called.

"YOU," Anastasia stormed to Jesse, "you did this! You'll get it!"

"What? What have I done," Jesse sounded wrongfully accused.

"Jesse," Lady Tremaine's voice was sharp and strict as always, only more than usual this time.

"Oh, man..." Jesse moaned.

Cinderella came from her stepmother's room. "Stepmother would like to see you, Jesse."

"Oh, man, I hope I don't have to give him a bath like last time," Jesse flinched, but walked into the room. He looked afraid to deal with Lady Tremaine up close and in person though he was away from her, he was repulsed by her and wanted her to die. "Erm, hello, Lady Tremaine."

"SILENCE," Lady Tremaine snarled at him. She was yet in her bed and had her tea on her hands. "It seems you tried to play a prank on my daughter, Anastasia, by putting a mouse in her cup to scare her."

"What? I don't know what you're speaking about!"

"SILENCE, boy! Don't you dare speak out of turn!"

"Yes, ma'am."

"It seems to me that you should be gratefully punished for this, I was going to make Cinderella do these tasks, but maybe a better punishment for you would be forcing you to do them yourself," Lady Tremaine took a sip of General Mills, never removing the harsh gaze on her face, "you guys and your vicious practical jokes. Now let me see.  There's a large rug in the main hall.  Clean it!  And the windows up and down.  Wash them!  Oh, yes, and there are the tapestries and the curtains."

"But Cinderella just finished--"

"Do them again," Lady Tremaine scolded the orphan boy once more. She had no sympathy for anyone, not even her daughters at times, but herself. "And don't forget the garden, then scrub the deck, sweep the hallways and the stairs, clean the chimneys, and of course, there's the grooming and the sewing and the clothes."

Jesse sighed sharply. "Yes, Lady Tremaine," he said with false loyalty while in his mind, he gave her no mercy and gave her a karmic, well-deserved punishment. How he wished he could, but she took him in and Cinderella was right, he should be grateful for that. "Anything else, ma'am?"

"Oh, yes, one more fact, but Lex can do this," Lady Tremaine replied as she stroked Lucifer like a James Bond villain, "make sure Lucifer takes a shower."

Lucifer flinched at that, and frowned at his mistress, wishing she hadn't said or mentioned that.

It was Lex's turn today to go into town to pick up more food from the market. Lady Tremaine gave her enough money for the food everyone would have to eat, but not enough for a treat for herself, Jesse or Cinderella. She often used the last bit to treat her and her friends, but not this time. She walked along the kingdom's castle, home of the king and his son, the prince. She had never met either before. She was walking alongside, but suddenly, the window cracked and smashed as a crown flew out and landed on Lex's butt after she fell from the sudden impact. Lex stood up, dusted herself off and looked through the window to see the royal king with his grand duke and they were speaking about something reluctant.

Lex went closer to the window and stood on her tip-toes to look into the kingdom. The king was pudgy, sort and elderly. Lex always envisioned him to be lean, tall and very handsome. Oh, well, perhaps his son was better to look at. Lex couldn't help but overhear their conversation. The king sounded childish, though he wanted to see his grandchildren before he died and wanted his son, the prince to settle down with his own family.

"Wow, I wonder if we can go," Lex said to herself once the king mentioned throwing a ball for an eligible bachelorette to hook up with the prince. Then she swiftly ran her errands and dashed back to the mansion.

That was if Lex came back with a bag complete with fresh bread from the baker, some fruits and vegetables from the grocer and a few treats for Drizella and Anastasia. Lex crept in as Cinderella and Jesse were cleaning the floor and the Tremaine girls were having a music lesson. Lady on the piano, Drizella singing and Anastasia playing her flute. Lex was just glad she didn't have to sit through the lesson against her will with Anastasia's off-key playing, Drizella's ear-bleeding singing and Lady Tremaine's eerie piano playing. Cinderella was singing some of the song the girls were singing, a classic song entitled "O Sweet Nightingale."

"Did you bring the food," Jesse asked as he mopped up the floor a little.

"Yes, and I've heard some amazing news," Lex replied.

"What is this, Lex," Jesse asked.

"Well, that was about the king and--"

"Oh, Lucifer!"

Everyone turned to see that Lucifer was up to his old tricks again. He had dusted his paws up and jumped around the floor, creating more work for Jesse and Cinderella after they just cleaned the floor. "Foolish evil cat," Jesse sneered.

"You mean an old fact," Cinderella added as Lucifer left, "I'm just going to have to teach him a lesson."

"I think Bruno could use a new teether," Lex snickered.

"I think so," Jesse added.

"Guys, that's not very nice," Cinderella scolded.

Then there was a knock at the door. "Open in the name of the king!"

Cinderella, Lex and Jesse walked to the door. They opened to see a member of the royal court who had papers. They all just had to wonder why a royal person of high social status was coming to a commoner's home. "An urgent message from his Imperial Majesty," the royal postman handed Cinderella something as Jesse and Lex looked in equal curiosity.

"Thank you," Cinderella said, gently shutting the door on him. Then she opened the letter to read what it was about.

"Then what were you going to warn us about, Lex," Jesse asked.

"Alright, I'll warn you later," Lex shrugged it off. She felt like the royal postman's visit and the letter were relating to what she overheard earlier.

Then Jaq and Gus came as they had listened with Cinderella. "From the king," Jaq sounded emotional, "what's that saying, Cinderelly?"

"Uh, uh, uh, what is this," Gus echoed.

"I don't know," Cinderella replied, "he said it was urgent."

"Let's give it to Lady Tremaine, this is her home after all," Lex said.

"No, it's our home," Jesse argued.

"Yes, but since Lady Tremaine married Cinderella's father, it has become her home!"

"Oh."

"How many times do I have to warn you to stop arguing," Cinderella sighed as she went to the music room.

Cinderella knocked on the door. Lady Tremaine hit the piano keyboard, making an unpleasant musical chord fill the air. Cinderella opened the door with Lex and Jesse and decided to warn the family about it. "It just came from the palace," Cinderella explained hers and her friends' interruption.

"From the palace," Anastasia and Drizella sounded delighted.

"Give it here," Drizella demanded.

"Let me do this," Anastasia argued.

"I'll take it," Lady Tremaine took the paper and read it to her daughters, "well, it's gonna be a ball."

"A ball," Anastasia and Drizella exclaimed again.

"In Honor of His Highness, the Prince," Lady Tremaine continued.

"The Prince," Anastasia and Drizella were elated.

"And by royal order, every eligible girl is to be present," Lady Tremaine finished.

"Each eligible girl," Lex mocked the Tremaine girls.

"It's not funny, Lex," Anastasia wrinkled her nose.

"Well, that's us," Drizella said.

"I qualify anyhow," Anastasia sighed, making Lex and Jesse feel queasy in their stomachs.

"I wish that means I can go as well," Cinderella involved.

"Ha," Drizella laughed and pointed, "she's dancing with the prince!"

"I'd be honored, Your Majesty, would you like to hold my broom," Anastasia mocked Cinderella, laughing with Drizella.

"At least, she can dance without falling on her face," Lex defended.

"Yes, but you can't go to the prom yourself with that ugly stain on your shirt," Drizella poked Lex's chest.

"What's a stain," Lex looked down.

Then Drizella flicked her nose and laughed.

"Well, why not," Cinderella defended, "after all, Lex and I are family members. And according to my research, every eligible girl is to participate in this."

"Well," Jesse smirked, crossing his arms.

"Yes, then it does so," Lady Tremaine sighed, "well, I don't see why you and Lex can't go--IF you do your job."

"Oh, yes, you can count on that," Lex said as she pushed her baseball cap back.

"And if you girls find something to wear," Lady Tremaine added.

"I'm sure we can," Cinderella grinned, "oh, thank you, Stepmother," before leaving with her friends.

"Mum," Drizella cried as soon as they were gone, "do you know what you just said?"

"Of course," Lady Tremaine smirked devilishly, "I said if."

"Oh, if..." Drizella laughed with Anastasia. They saw the flaw in Cinderella, Lex and Jesse's plans.

They were all now going upstairs to look for clothes to go to the ball with.

"You want to come with us, Jesse," Lex asked, "I know it's a girl, but you think you'd like to come?"

"I might as well," Jesse sighed, "the beats are here all the time. Yet there is something to Lady Tremaine's sudden and improbable generosity.  Something about her hits me."

"She makes my skin crawl as well, I wonder if she, Anastasia and Drizella are up to anything," Lex added.

"C'mon, guys, Lady Tremaine, Anastasia and Drizella aren't so bad," Cinderella assured them, going into their room, "they adopted me, you two and we can go to the ball, I think our dreams are really going to come true!"

"If it were possible all the time, Lady Tremaine and Lucifer wouldn't be here," Lex snickered.

In Cinderella's room, she was showing a pink dress with white lace to her friends. Lex and Jesse were sitting on her bed with the mice and bluebirds as she displayed the dress, very proud of it. "Isn't it beautiful? It was my mother's.  My real mother, of course."

"It looks a little out of date," Lex commented.

"It looks a little old-fashioned," Cinderella glanced down at it, "but I'm going to fix it."

"How are you going to do that," Gus asked.

"Wait a moment, there must be good ideas here," Cinderella took a dress book. She cracked it open and flipped through the pages to see the various different dress possibilities she could adjust to her dress. Then she got to a good page and showed her friends. "Aha! There it is!"

"Oh, very nice," Jesse remarked.

"Lovely indeed," Lex added.

"How are you going to do this," Gus asked.

"I'm going to have to shorten my sleeves, I'm going to need a sash, a ruffle and beads to make it look pretty," Cinderella thought about it long and hard with sincerity, "Lex, we could get you a beautiful dress that I used to wear if I was about your age."

"Could it be blue or black," Lex asked, "these are my favorite colors!"

"I'll see what we can do," Cinderella grinned and ruffled up her hair, "Jesse, do you have any clothes to wear at the ball?"

"I have my father's old suit," Jesse replied, "well, I have him if I were young, I think, but I never knew him. It was with my wardrobe as Lex and I lived in the orphanage if they took me inside."

"Alright, we have a plan," Cinderella sounded relieved, "now, all we have to do is--"

"CINDERELLA," Drizella's voice yelled for them sharply.

"Oh, dear, now what have they done," Cinderella sighed.

"CINDERELLA," Drizella yelled again.

Cinderella mournfully sighed as she put her dress on her dresser. "I think our clothes will have to wait. Lex, I'll take care of Drizella this time while you and Jesse stay here and clean up the room for a while."

Jesse moaned and rolled his eyes, flopping backward on the bed. "If I have to."

"CINDERELLA!! CINDERELLA," Drizella sounded aggravated and impatient.

"Hang on, we're coming," Cinderella stormed away, reluctantly.

This happened all the time. It was almost as if Cinderella's family didn't appreciate that she had a life and needed time to herself as well. "Poor Cinderelly," Jag sighed with the others, "every time she finds a moment, that's the time if they start again! Cinderelly, Cinderelly!"

"CINDERELLA," the Tremaines called for their foster relative again, much to everyone's annoyance.

Lex growled and kicked the door. She was just as tired of this happening to one of her best friends.

Jaq mentioned how they couldn't go anywhere far because of the family keeping Cinderella busy and asking her to do more than Lex and Jesse themselves. Many hands made light work and they used the poor girl more than the orphans. They all mentioned how night and day Cinderella had to work whether it being lighting the fire, fixing the breakfast, washing the dishes or doing laundry. Not to mention endless sweeping and dusting.

"Yes, keep her busy," Jesse sighed, "we can never go to that feast at this rate!"

"What," Mary, a girl mouse asked.

"You won't," Lex asked.

"Who," a boy mouse asked.

"You'll see, boys," Jaq added to Jesse's remark, "they fix her. Work, work, work.  She'll never be able to make Lex and Jesse's dress and clothes."

"Poor C-C-Cinderelly, Lex and Jess," Gus pouted.

Mary thought for a moment, but she had an idea that lit her eyes up. "Hey, we can do it," she encouraged the others that they could help fix up Cinderella's dress where she would be the star of the ball.

Then everyone liked that idea. Lex and Jesse did as well and decided to help the mice and birds get to work. They planned to surprise Cinderella with a new homemade dress as Jesse dug into his old things from the orphanage and pulled out his father's old suit. Then Lex looked for an old dress that Cinderella wore as a child and pulled out the best black one she could find. Though, Cinderella wore that dress to her father's funeral, she yet loved it.

"Leave the sewing to the women," Mary argued.

"Alright, Lex, go down the stairs with these mean girls and find anything you can take to Cinderelly's dress," Jaq ordered.

Lex flinched. "Do I must?"

"Yes, Lex, you do so," Jesse put a hand on her shoulder.

Lex moaned as she went downstairs reluctantly to sneak around the nasty stepsisters.

Lex sneaked past and saw Cinderella being handed a large pile of clothes.

"And Cinderella," Lady Tremaine stopped her from going anywhere far.

"Yes," Cinderella turned to her.

"If you're done and before you start your other tasks, I have a few little facts."

"Very well."

Lex growled at Lady Tremaine. She just wished that woman would suffer from some kind of karma. Then she looked around for anything to get for Cinderella's new dress. Then she stopped as she saw Anastasia and Drizella bickering about their clothes and stayed hidden where they wouldn't torture her. Anastasia threw her sash on the floor in frustration while Drizella threw down her blue necklace beads, claiming that she was sick looking at them. Then the girls left and locked the door behind them, allowing Lex to sneak past and snatch them.

Lex crept around the foyer of the house. Then she flinched even more once she saw Lucifer, but luckily for her, he was asleep. Then Lex swiftly ran to Anastasia's old sash to collect with the necklace beads. Lex caught the sash, but unfortunately it was right under the stool, making Lucifer fall out and hiss at her. Lex shrieked and ran off from his distance, hiding behind the wall, shivering. Lucifer frowned at her and looked at the beads, sat on them and decided to keep them to himself where she wouldn't be able to get them.

The human girl sighed and wondered what she should do. Then she smirked and pulled out an old wind-up toy mouse. She wound it up a bit, put it on the floor and made it scatter all across the floor. Lucifer noticed this and chased after it. As Lucifer chased, Lex swiftly made it for the beads. Then there was a boinging smash and Lex turned to see that the mouse toy had hit a wall and broke apart. Lucifer saw it was fake and hissed at Lex as she held the beads. Lex grinned hesitantly, but dashed off as Lucifer chased her, letting her scratch and make her miserable as always. Lex made it upstairs and swiftly shut Cinderella's door, making Lucifer run into the door and hit himself.

Lex shivered, but saw that the birds and mice were singing "A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes" as they continued Cinderella's dress. She grinned at the results and helped out in any matter she could.

"You look sweaty," Jesse warned her.

"Lucifer was down there," Lex wheezed.

"Well, you came at a great time, we're almost done," Jesse grinned.

"Great, let's get our clothes together," Lex grinned, but went to get the black dress as Jesse took the old suit.

It was now 8:00 and just about time for the ball. Jesse put on his deceased father's suit and Lex flattened the funeral dress. Cinderella was yet working on her chores, though she wished her friends a farewell and to have fun. Lex and Jesse went to the stairway and looked down to see Lady Tremaine respond the door. A man came past to pick them up in a horse-drawn chariot and take them to the ball. Cinderella was wearing her usual clothes, unaware of the newly modified dress that her friends made for her. Cinderella came to her.

"Well, Cinderella, you're not ready," Lady Tremaine warned her.

"I'm not going," Cinderella stated.

"Not going," Lady Tremaine grinned at her daughters.

"Not going," Lex echoed.

"Well, if Cinderella doesn't want to go, but neither do I," Jesse declared.

Lex rolled her eyes at him. "You fool! We have something to give her where she can go with us, do you remember?"

"Oh, yes, I knew that," Jesse grinned sheepishly.

Lex moaned and shook her head.

Cinderella came upstairs to them after speaking with her family. "You two better go downstairs with Drizella and Anastasia. The chariot won't wait for anyone."

"We actually have something to show you in the room," Lex said.

"What," Cinderella wondered.

"Yes, c'mon, you'll love it, trust us," Jesse added, taking her hand and pulling her in the room.

Cinderella followed the orphans to their room. She was thinking perhaps the ball wouldn't be worth it, though she really did not want to go. Then Lex and Jesse pulled open the wardrobe doors to show Cinderella and her new dress. She couldn't believe it. Cinderella stood up from her bed in surprise and emotion. Perhaps now she could go to the ball after all. They had the beads and the sash and all sorts of wonderful modifications.

"Why, it's my...my..." Cinderella couldn't believe it.

"Surprise, surprise, surprise," the animals and orphans cheered.

"Happy anniversary," Gus cheered.

"No, no, no, no," Jaq moaned at him.

"Well, I've never dreamed of this," Cinderella took the dress with deep emotion, "it's such a surprise, oh...how could I ever thank you? Oh, thank you so much...."

"Time to celebrate like it's 1599," Lex cheered with glee.

Lady Tremaine was wearing her fancy clothes. That was if Anastasia and Drizella came down in their elegant clothes to look their best to impress the prince. Lady Tremaine was about to give instructions to them about being social with royalty, but then Cinderella came downstairs in her new dress. "Wait," she called, "please, wait for me!"

"Wait for us," Jesse added, rushing downstairs with her and Lex.

"Cinderella," Drizella couldn't believe what she was seeing.

"Mum, she can't," Anastasia was lost for words.

The stepsisters squabbled. They were either just being fools or really jealous of Cinderella.

"Girls, please," Lady Tremaine silenced them, "at least, we did have a bargain. Didn't we, Cinderella?  And I never go back on my word.  How very smart, these pearls," the wicked woman looked at them and smirked evilly, "they give it just the right grade.  Don't you think so, Drizella?"

"No, not me," Drizella turned, crossing her arms, "I think she's---" the dark-haired girl turned back and gasped in suspicion, "why, you little thief!"

"Hey, leave her alone," Lex snapped, "I have her to help her make her dress!"

"Well, it's your fault," Drizella frowned at her, "didn't we warn you that stealing is bad?"

"Yes, you're the one teaching me this lesson," Lex mumbled sarcastically.

Drizella kicked Lex in the stomach and tore the beads right off Cinderella's neck.

"You threw them away," Lex defended, moaning and holding her stomach.

"Oh, dear," Cinderella pleaded as her hair was messed up from the bead yanking.

"Oh, and look, this is MY sash! She's wearing MY sash," Anastasia hissed, tearing off the sash.

"BACK OFF, GUYS," Jesse sneered.

"You stay out of here," Anastasia growled at him and ruined his old suit, which was tattered enough as it was.

Then Anastasia and Drizella went ahead to tearing and ruining Lex, Cinderella and Jesse's clothes with no mercy. Lady Tremaine didn't stop them, she stood back and grinned wickedly once more. The orphans begged them to stop, but nothing would happen. All the girls would do was cause them misery. Eventually, Lady Tremaine decided that they had enough now that their clothes were ragged and torn. "Girls, girls, that's entirely enough," she eventually said to them, "hurry up now, both of you. I'm not going to make you piss yourself off."

Drizella and Anastasia left, feeling satisfied with themselves.

Lady Tremaine grinned at them, but smirked at Cinderella, Jesse and Lex. "Good night," she closed the door behind her, leaving them all alone.

Lex was a bit mournful, Jesse was very frustrated, but Cinderella was the most distraught. Cinderella even ran away outside, weeping. Lex and Jesse decided to go after her and comfort her the very best fashion they could. The mice even came to comfort in any matter possible.

Lex and Jesse held Cinderella as she wept in the backyard meadow. They let her let it all out. Lex patted Cinderella's back, but noticed something in the air. Jesse saw this as well as white sparkles filled the air. The animals looked with them and wondered what it all could be. Then there came an older-looking woman with a blue cloak and a flock cotton white hair. Where could she had come from and why was she there?

"Nothing at all," Cinderella sniffled, "I can no longer believe, there's nothing left to believe in. Nothing."

"Nothing, my darling? Oh, you don't really mean that," the older woman consoled Cinderella.

"Oh, but I do so," Cinderella said, not knowing who was speaking to her.

"Nonsense, girl, if you lost all your faith, I wouldn't be here and here I am," the woman said.

Cinderella looked up and felt alarmed. Then she put Lex and Jesse behind her in case this woman was dangerous.

"Oh, c'mon, dry these tears," the woman cooed, "you can't go to the ball looking like that. Neither of you."

"The ball," Cinderella looked down at her ruined dress, "oh, but we're not---"

"Of course you are," the woman said, "but we have to hurry, because even miracles take some little time."

"Miracles," Cinderella, Lex and Jesse asked.

The woman nodded. "Look, what on earth have I done with my wand? I-I was sure, it was strange...I always..."

"That means you're our...." Cinderella gasped at what she had just seen.

"Your Fairy Godmother, of course," the woman revealed, "now, where is that wand? Oh, I forgot.  I put it down.  I'm sorry, darling," she dug into Jesse's ear and pulled out a long, white wand, "she had magical powers!"

"Cool, pull out his brain next, if he has one," Lex chuckled.

"Look at what she did," Jaq gasped in surprise.

"H-H-How did she d-d-do that," Gus was just as surprised.

"Well, let's see," the Fairy Godmother pondered, "I'd say the first fact you need is...a pumpkin!"

"A pumpkin," the orphans asked.

"Uh-huh, now the magic words," Fairy Godmother used her wand and zapped a pumpkin in the garden to roll down and come to life, "bibbidi-bobbidi-boo!"

The pumpkin had turned white and into a chariot. It looked spacious enough for Cinderella, Lex and Jesse to fit into.

"Oh, it's beautiful," Cinderella marveled, as did the mice.

"Oh, I do hope so," Lex was awestruck.

"Maybe it's like a fairy tale or something," Jesse added in equal emotion.

"Yes, that is, isn't it," Fairy Godmother grinned, "now with an elegant train like this, of course, we'll just have to...."

The farm horse stood proud and boastful, ready to be used for science experiments.

"Mice," the Fairy Godmother eventually said.

The horse snorted in disbelief.

"Mice," Gus wondered.

"Uh, Fairy Godmother, I don't think that would work very well," Lex pointed out.

"Oh, that's really so nice, darling," Fairy Godmother patted her head with her wand, but turned to Gus, Jaq, Mary, Perla and all the other little mice, "well, we have one train and four if we're done. Just a wave of my stick and to finish the trick, bibbidi-bobbidi-boo," Fairy Godmother used her wand and turned four of the mice into horses.

"Heavens, what have I done," Fairy Godmother glanced at the three new horses and looked around, "I was sure there were four, maybe just one more," she found Gus crouched in a corner, hiding, "there you are!"

Then Gus ran off as the wand glowed up. He ran and saw Lucifer, who was trying to trap him again. Fairy Godmother turned Gus into a horse and Lucifer was now on horseback. Gus snorted at him to frighten him away, and Lucifer dashed off in fright. Fairy Godmother sent a whip of magic to frighten Lucifer off for sure.

"Oh, poor Lucifer," Cinderella chuckled a little.

"Serves you right, bad cat," Lex laughed.

"I couldn't have said it better myself," Fairy Godmother agreed with her, "oh, yes, you can't go to the ball without a horse!"

"Another one," Cinderella questioned.

"But tonight for a change," Fairy Godmother turned to the farm horse, "you'll also take over the reins in the driver's seat, because instead of a horse, a coachman of course! Bibbidi-bobbidi-boo," Fairy Godmother had changed the horse into a human with buckteeth and long, white hair, "well, it does so, right to the final touch.  Except for you....yes, Bruno, that's right," Fairy Godmother transformed him into a human as well, "you'll be a servant tonight!  Bibbidi-bobbidi-boo!  Well, jump in, dear ones."

"We can't look like that," Lex protested, looking at the remains of her dress.

"Oh, now, now, don't try to thank me," Fairy Godmother tutted.

"Oh, she wasn't," Cinderella spoke up, "I mean we do so, but don't you think our clothes--"

"Yes, they're beautiful, dear ones, now," Fairy Godmother stepped back in alarm, "my heavens, children! You cannot go into this!"

Cinderella, Lex and Jesse rolled their eyes lightly at her.

"Well, let's see, dear ones," Fairy Godmother examined the three of them, "your size, and the shadows of your eyes......and something in your color...something simple, but also daring. Oh, just go for it for me, which one clothes that would be," she waved her wand, said her magic words as sparkles formed around them, "bibbidi-bobbidi, bibbidi-bobbidi, bibbidi-bobbidi-boo!"

Lex was in an icy blue dress with black flats and a big matching bow. Jesse was wearing a much richer suit with dark navy blue themes, a black tie and elegant men's shoes. Cinderella was wearing a silver dress with her hair up and a black headband with glass slippers. They were all better to be in their new clothes, and they all fit them really well.

"Oh, it's such a beautiful dress," Cinderella beamed, "have you ever seen such a beautiful dress?"

"I feel so alive," Lex chimed at her new ensemble, "wow, Jesse, you look like a real gentleman."

"I've always been a gentleman," Jesse bragged.

"Oh, look," Cinderella showed her shoes, "glass slippers! It's like a dream!  A wonderful dream come true!"

"Yes, my children," Fairy Godmother grinned at them, but turned serious, "but like all dreams, I fear that it cannot last long. You all only have until midnight--"

"Midnight? Oh, thank you," Cinderella was yet elated.

"No, you have to understand," Fairy Godmother said seriously, "at 12:00, the spell will be broken. And everything will be as it was before."

"Oh, we understand," Cinderella said as the others nodded, "it's more than we ever hoped for."

"It's all thanks to you," Lex added.

"Thank you, Fairy Godmother," Jesse grinned.

"You're all very welcome," Fairy Godmother grinned at them back, "bless you, children, I-" she dawned realization, "heavens me! It's getting late, hurry up now, the ball can't wait!  Have a good time, dance, be gay, now let's go, you're on your road," Fairy Godmother ushered them all in the train to get to the ball before midnight. This was truly indeed a dream come true. Cinderella was right about that.

At the castle, Cinderella, Lex and Jesse arrived in time as other people were going in as well. Facts were going smoothly and perhaps the day would have a happily ever after ending.

"Now, make sure you do your best, guys," Cinderella warned Lex and Jesse.

"Yes, Cinderella," the orphans replied.

"Well, now let's go inside before it's too late," Cinderella picked up her gown skirt where she wouldn't trip and walked in with her friends.

For a royal ball, it seemed a little boring. Even the prince looked bored as each girl would walk up to him, curtsy and go back with the other girls. The orphans looked at the guards hesitantly. The guards glanced at them, but kept their post and let them carry on their personal business. Lex looked with awe and wonder. She had always wanted to live in a castle. Jesse was interested as well, though he was bored like the other festivity guests. Nothing was really happening, because the prince was supposed to choose a girl and dance with her in front of everyone.

Cinderella and the others found a ballroom and the prince bowed for another fair maiden. Then he looked up and his eyes linked with Cinderella's. There was a spark between both of them, which caught each other's attention. Then the king made a confusion from where he was sitting to dim the lights of the ballroom and play some music. The composer tapped his baton and played the waltz as Cinderella met with the prince and shared a dance with him.

"You think this is what Cinderella was dreaming of," Lex whispered to Jesse.

"Looks like it is, look how happy she is," Jesse replied, grinning.

Then Cinderella and the prince shared a waltz in front of everyone. No doubt that many of the maidens wanted to be in her shoes this evening. Drizella and Anastasia were indeed appalled and demanded to know who the mysterious girl of the ball was. Lex and Jesse stayed put and ignored the stepfamily where they wouldn't get caught.

"Who is she, Mum," Anastasia asked.

"Do you know her," Drizella asked, "well, the prince knows her, but I've never seen her before!"

"Me neither, but it sure is....wait, there's something familiar about her..." Lady Tremaine stated.

Lex and Jesse shared a glance together. "Whoops."

Lady Tremaine heard them and turned back to them. Lex and Jesse sensed this and swiftly turned around, pretending to have a conversation. "Now, why are there children here," she wondered, swiftly.

"Whoever that girl is, if she's lucky, I'd murder to be her," Anastasia harrumphed.

"Looks like you have to kiss a frog or two now, Anastasia," Drizella taunted.

"You shut up!"

"Be silent!"

"Girls, stop that," Lady Tremaine scolded their argument, "let me worry about that girl, now have fun like the others, even if the prince is more worthy to be with one of you."

After a while, Jesse and Lex were getting bored. After Cinderella and the prince went outside, the feast was kind of dull. Then there was a loud gong heard outside. Lex and Jesse went to look out the window and they were alarmed. The giant clock tower read 12:00. It was midnight, which meant they had little time before the Fairy Godmother's magic would die out. Cinderella broke from the prince and swiftly dashed to collect the orphans and swiftly get back home before before their true colors would be shown.

"Hurry up, we're running out of time," Lex called as they all ran outside to the pumpkin carriage.

Lex and Jesse ran with Cinderella the best they could. Cinderella lost one of her slippers. She was about to get it, but the clock chimed again, concerning her. Then she ran off with her friends in the carriage. The Grand Duke found the slipper and picked it up to stop them. Cinderella, Lex and Jesse panicked and sat snug in the coach as it rode away back to the mansion. The clock chimes were like warning sounds as they rode in the middle of the forest, but soon the spell broke as the final toll clanged and the pumpkin carriage turned back into a pumpkin, Cinderella, Lex and Jesse were back in their rags, and the horses turned back into mice, and Bruno was a dog again and the coachman was a horse again. Lex, Jesse and Cinderella hid back in the bushes as the king's guards came on their, big, frightened, black horses and smashed the pumpkin, but leaving a lone glass slipper.

"I'm sorry," Cinderella sighed to her friends, "I guess I forgot everything. Also, the weather, but it was so wonderful.  It was so beautiful and while we were dancing, I'm sure the prince couldn't have been more...more...well, it's over..."

"Lift your chin, Cinderella," Lex picked up the glass slipper with Jaq and Gus inside, "you yet have this and you can rarely keep facts in your dreams."

Cinderella grinned and cheered up. "You're right, Lex."

"You also have your memories," Jesse added.

"Yes," Cinderella grinned, holding the slipper, "thank you, Fairy Godmother, wherever you are. Thank you very much for everything.  C'mon, let's get home before Stepmother and the girls get back."

That night, Cinderella and her friends swiftly got dressed to their regular clothes. Then they decided to get some sleep to get ready for tomorrow's chores. At least, they have to go out for the evening for a change. Lex and Jesse slept soundly and Cinderella hummed in her sleep, dreaming of the prince. It was truly the best night of her life. Her dream had indeed come true just like she had been dreaming since before she could even remember.

The next morning, Lex and Jesse got dressed normally. Cinderella was yet in a daze, dreaming about the night before. Even daydreaming through her chores and willing to see the prince again.

"Lex! Jesse!  Cinderella," Lady Tremaine called.

Lex and Jesse obediently came downstairs to meet with their mistress.

"Where's Cinderella," Lady Tremaine demanded.

"I don't know, she was upstairs," Lex shrugged.

"Is she yet sleeping," Lady Tremaine asked.

"No, she was awake if we awakened," Jesse added.

"You called, Stepmother," Cinderella asked as she lazily came downstairs.

"Oh, you're here, now where are my daughters," Lady Tremaine asked.

"I think they're yet sleeping," Cinderella replied.

"Well, don't just stay there! You three bring up the trays at once," Lady Tremaine ordered.

Cinderella nodded and hummed the song she danced with the prince. Lex and Jesse swiftly got the trays together to serve the Tremaine family as instructed. At least, Cinderella was in a good mood. Cinderella went to get the trays as Lex washed the dishes and Jesse dried them. Lady Tremaine came to them, suspicious after she awakened Anastasia and Drizella.

"You need something, Lady Tremaine," Jesse asked.

"No, I just wanted to speak," Lady Tremaine smirked, "I find it interesting that there were children your age at the prom last night."

Lex's eyes widened. "Why should we find that interesting?"

"I just thought I'd ask you what you did last night with these children out so late," Lady Tremaine smirked.

"Perhaps they're vampire children," Jesse compulsively lied. He was a pretty good liar. Unfortunately, for both of them....

"Lex, can I speak to you privately," Lady Tremaine asked.

"Why?! What have I done," Lex panicked.

"Come with me, baby, Jesse, you finish the dishes," Lady Tremaine caught Lex's hand and pulled her into her bedroom. Then she shut the door and locked it where Lex wouldn't be able to escape. "Let's speak about last night's prom, my darling..."

Lex gulped with fright and twiddled her fingers.

Lex gripped her seat as Lady Tremaine circled her. The young girl felt sweat dripping down her face and her heart racing and she crossed her legs multiple times. She felt very anxious and shaky to be alone in the same room with the vile woman. Lady Tremaine was like a clever cat and Lex was her mouse that had been caught in a trap, about to be vanquished for good.

"Well, what did you, Jesse and Cinderella do while I was on the ball with my daughters," Lady Tremaine asked.

"N-Nothing much," Lex gulped, her voice squeaking, "just...you know...hang out and be miserable..."

"I understand....and did you remember to give Lucifer his bath?"

"B-B-Bath? I-I-I don't remember you warning me to do it, Mrs. Tremaine."

"Oh, c'mon baby, Jesse must have warned you I'd fire him once."

"Oh, right, I thought you meant yesterday or in advance," Lex chuckled hesitantly.

Lady Tremaine smirked and came closer. Then she caught Lex by her hood and lifted her off the ground. "You know the saying, right? The truth will set you free."

"Y-Y-Yes, b-b-but I warn you the truth," Lex hiccuped, feeling afraid to death.

"Are you, my darling," Lady Tremaine moved the orphan girl closer to look her dead in the eye, "I think you're hiding something from me..."

Lex gulped and shivered with fear. "I don't know what you mean!"

"Oh, and it's no coincidence that the girl the prince danced with looked a lot like Cinderella and there were two children at the ball at yours and Jesse's heights?"

"T-T-This is a coincidence! Honestly!  H-H-How could we have gotten there anyhow?"

"I'm not sure," Lady Tremaine dropped her suddenly, making her cry out in great agony. Then she looked down with a sneaking suspicion in her eye. Then Lady Tremaine heard humming and stepped on top of Lex and dragged her by the hood. "Do you hear that?"

"H-H-Hear w-w-what," Lex stuttered in fright.

"That song," Lady Tremaine heard Cinderella's voice, "it sounds a lot like the girl the prince had danced to, don't you think?"

"It cannot be! They sang Then This is Love," Lex snarled, but cupped her mouth in realization.

"I FELT IT," Lady Tremaine caught her by the throat and lifted her to make their eyes meet, "you, Cinderella and Jesse sneaked out! There's no fashion to let the Prince and the Grand Duke take Cinderella away to live in the palace!"

"Madam," Lex gagged, almost running out of oxygen.

"And she fits that lump of glass, everything makes sense! Now three of you are in big danger," Lady Tremaine tightened her grip, making the eyes bug out of Lex's head. Then she dragged her out and held her in her arm to keep her from going anywhere. "Mostly Cinderella! I don't know how you could've done that, but this girl doesn't let her dreams come true!"

"You monster," Lex squirmed.

"I've been called worse," Lady Tremaine went up the stairs to Cinderella's bedroom.

"What's going on," Jesse asked.

"The jig is up," Lex cried, but attempted getting out from Lady Tremaine's deadly grip.

Cinderella was innocently in her bedroom. She was humming the song from last night and combed her hair. Then she looked in the mirror with horror to see her stepmother had been watching her and now knew the truth. Cinderella turned with fear and begged her stepmother not to do anything, but it was no use, Lady Tremaine locked the door and patted the key in her pocket. Then she caught Lex and Jesse and threw them in the basement, locking that door as well. Cinderella, Lex and Jesse all cried for help, but no one would come and help them, they were all doomed. That was, unless Jaq and Gus could find the key and get them out before the glass slipper fit someone else, Cinderella growled in frustration before shouting out an enraged "STEELE!!"

This yell was so loud that it echoed across the ballroom. "I feel it's my fault," Lex moped once she was trapped in the basement with Jesse, "Lady Tremaine questioned me!"

"I just hope Cinderella is alright," Jesse said, hoping to change the subject wouldn't concern her too much, "do you know what I always thought, Lex?"

"What?"

"I think Lady Tremaine murdered Cinderella's father."

"What!"

"Yes, think about it, if we first met Cinderella, her father thought she needed a mother and her father promised Cinderella the fortune because he died as she was old enough, but since Lady Tremaine was an adult, she murdered him!"

Lex thought for a moment. "I understand that."

"You think it really happened," Jesse asked.

"I'm not sure, but I think you have a point. I wish there was a Cinderella one day."

"I know, it's fighting!"

Lex and Jesse continued to mope. There was nothing they could really do right now. Lady Tremaine probably convinced the Grand Duke that either Anastasia or Drizella fit the missing glass slipper already and they were honeymooning in the most romantic place on Earth. There was a click heard outside the door. Both orphans turned their heads to the door and saw that it was Jaq and Gus. They somehow had the key and set them free.

"Nice mice! Good mice," Lex cheered, dashing up the stairs.

"Mice-mice save Lex and Jessy," Gus cheered.

"You certainly did," Lex bent down and carried him in her hands, "did you get Cinderella?"

"Not yet, but Gus and Jaq-Jaq knew that Lex and Jessy also needed to be rescued," Jaq replied, growing determined.

"Where's Cinderelly," Gus asked Lex.

"I bet Lady Tremaine locked her in her room," Jesse suggested.

"Hurry up to the attic," Lex signaled, but dashed to the stairs.

The group sneaked past Anastasia, Drizella and Lady Tremaine. The Grand Duke and his assistant were trying to fit the slipper over the stepsisters' feet. Luckily for the four of them, they had failed. Then they swiftly went to the attic door to find Cinderella. Lex unlocked the door and opened to find Cinderella weeping on her dresser in front of her mirror. She was indeed miserable. She was so mournful that she didn't even notice her friends were right behind her. Cinderella lifted her head up and suddenly once she felt a hand on her shoulder and turned to see Lex, Jesse, Jaq and Gus.

"It's you," Cinderella beamed with delight.

"Hurry Cinderelly, stepmother and stepsisters who want to run with Princey," Jaq lamented.

"We can't allow them to do that, not if I'm the one who danced with the prince," Cinderella proclaimed.

"C'mon, then," Lex ran out with her to swiftly get downstairs as soon as possible.

"You are the only ladies the household, I hope that I accept," the Grand Duke asked Lady Tremaine as they stayed hidden.

"There's no one else, your mercy," Lady Tremaine lied.

"Quite like that," the Grand Duke turned to leave, "good day."

"Your grace! Your grace," Cinderella called.

"You have another girl," Lex added, referring to Cinderella and not herself.

Lady Tremaine and her daughters looked shocked. Cinderella and her friends had escaped their imprisonment. But how? The doors were locked and they were perfectly trapped. The Grand Duke looked at Cinderella. He had a good feeling about her like he knew in his heart that the mysterious maiden that had danced with the prince last night.

"Please sir, can Cinderella have a turn," Lex asked.

"Oh, do not disturb her," Lady Tremaine persuaded the Duke.

"It's just our maid," Anastasia added.

"Yes, just an imaginative girl and some street hedgehogs," Lady Tremaine said slyly.

"Lady, my orders were every girl," the Grand Duke went to Cinderella, ignoring the others' protests, "come, my lady, this way."

"It's so emotional," Lex gushed.

"I think it's the most emotional I've ever seen you for anything," Jesse eyed his friend strangely.

"Oh, keep silent," Lex frowned at him.

The footman had the slipper ready. He swiftly went to the Duke and Cinderella to try to see if she were the mysterious maiden. Unfortunately, on his road over, Lady Tremaine had tripped him. The man fell suddenly and the slipper fell off the pillow and shattered into a mess of pieces. The Grand Duke panicked about what the king would do and felt like he came all this fashion for nothing.

"Cinderella! Why not," Lex whispered an idea to Cinderella.

Cinderella turned and nodded to the distressed duke. "But maybe it will help--"

"No, no, nothing can help now," the Duke lamented, "nothing!"

"But you see, I have the other slipper," Cinderella pulled out the glass slipper she kept overnight.

Lady Tremaine gasped with horror and shock, hearing the frustrated girl shout his name. The duke happily took it and put it on Cinderella's foot. It was indeed a perfect fit. The mice cheered from upstairs as Lex and Jesse shared a friendly hug with victory. But before everyone knew it, it was time for the wedding. Lex, Jesse and the mice threw rice to Cinderella and the prince as they rode away for their honeymoon together. Lady Tremaine, Anastasia and Drizella stayed in the mansion. Yes, it was Cinderella, Lex and Jesse's childhood home, but they were up to bigger and better facts in the castle. Lex became a lady-in-waiting and Jesse was up to do anything he wanted to do so. That sounded like happily ever after, the end, didn't it?

A year later, Pride Rock had returned to its former beauty and everyone returned home. Simba and Nala had gotten married and all the monkeys of the Pride Lands cheered for their new rulers as they stood at the ledge of Pride Rock with Timon and Pumbaa. Everyone was celebrating the victory from the battle, but they were also there to celebrate something else, Zazu flew around them in happiness and joy.

Have faith in dreams and someday

Your rainbow will come shining through

No matter how your heart is grieving

Nala and Simba nuzzled each other and parted to allow Rafiki to come to the front and in his arms was a baby girl, the baby opened her eyes as Nala and Simba grinned proudly at their newborn cub. Rafiki gave the proud parents a grin as well and then lifted the princess into the air and presented the future queen of Pride Rock.

If you keep on believing

The dream that you wish will come truuuuue!

Executive Producers DENNIS DESHAZER SHERYL STAMPS LEACH

Senior Producer JIM ROWLEY

Producers JEFF GITTLE MARTHA DATEMA LIPSCOMB

Director BRUCE DECK

Writer STEPHEN WHITE

Production Designer JESS NELSON

Musical Director BOB SINGLETON

Lyricist/Composer STEPHEN BATES

Educational Specialists MARY ANN DUDKO, Ph.D. MARGIE LARSEN, M.Ed.

Performance Director PENNY WILSON

Cast: Voice of Barney... BOB WEST Barney's Body Costume... DAVID JOYNER Voice of Baby Bop... JULIE JOHNSON Baby Bop's Voice... JEFF AYERS Voice of B.J. ... PATTY WIRTZ B.J.'s Body Costume... JEFF BROOKS

Cast: Shawn... JOHN DAVID BENNETT, II Tosha... HOPE CERVANTES Stella the Storyteller... PHYLLIS CICERO Jason... KURT DYKHUIZEN Kathy... LAUREN KING Juan...MICHAEL KROST

Cast: Carlos... COREY LOPEZ Min... PIA MANALO Julie... SUSANNAH WETZEL Barney's Guest... JAMES TURNER Special Thanks to... MATTHEW S. CARLTON

Associate Director ERIC NORBERG

Stage Manager TERRIE DAVIS MANNING

Lighting Designer STEVEN BRILL

Editor MCKEE SMITH

Audio Director DAVID M. BOOTHE

Art Director ELIZABETH SAGAN VELTEN

Wardrobe Supervisor/Designer LISA O. ALBERTSON

Technical Operations Supervisor RANDY BREEDLOVE

Video Engineer BINK WILLIAMS

Camera Operators LARRY ALLEN OZ COLEMAN TOM COX BRUCE HARMON

Production Audio RONALD G. BALENTINE

Boom Operators JAMES JOHNSON DAVID SMITH

Lighting Director CASEY COOK

Key Grips BUZ CANNON STEVE RITCHEY

Lighting Board Operator TODD DAVIS

Grip/Electric JAMES EDWARDS

Construction Supervisor CHARLES BAILEY

Craft Shop Supervisor RAY HENRY

Art/Craft Coordinator AMY ATHERTON

Set Dresser AGGIE DAVIS-BROOKS

Draftsperson CHRISTOPHER MCCRAY

Craft/Prop Artist MARK BROGAN

Props/Special Effects DAVID COBB

Carpenters TY M. BURNS DANNY SMITH

Scenic Painter E. (BILL) SLETTE

Swing Crew CARMELLO GONZALES

Costume Shop Manager GEORGIA FORD WAGENHURST

Costume Technician D.J. SEGLER

Costume Sewing NATALIE SERGI-SAARI SUSIE THENNES

Make-Up Designer JEANIE L. D'IORIO

Hair Stylist DEBRA HERTEL HAEFLING

Costume/Wardrobe Assistants BRIAN BLEVINS SANTIAGO MOLENA JANET BUSH CHRISTINE STOLP

Field Producer SANDY JANTZEN

Post Videotape DUDLEY ASAFF

Post Production Audio DENICE CROWELL CRAIG CHASTAIN

Production Office Manager SUE SHINN

Script Supervisor CATHERINE REYNOLDS

Production Coordinators JULIE HUTCHINGS KELLY MAHER

Production Accountant DEBBIE COTTLE

Production Secretary AUSTIN GRAY

Asst. to Performance Director DAVID VOSS

Production Assistant JOEL ZOCH

Barney Music Department JILL HANCE CHARLES KING JONATHAN SMITH ETHEL WADSWORTH

For Singleton Productions, Inc. KEITH DAVENPORT LARRY HARON MIKE PIETZSCH

Educational Research Staff PATSY J. ROEBLES GOODWIN, M.Ed. KIMBERLY THORNTON, M.Ed. JOY STARR

Children's Teacher HAMODY GILPIN

Children's Supervisor MAGAN CRAWFORD

Barney and the Backyard Gang™ and Barney & Friends® were originally developed by Sheryl Leach, Kathy Parker and Dennis DeShazer.

Vocal Performances Enhanced with Help from Singleton Productions, Inc.

"I Love You" • Lyrics by Lee Bernstein (BMI)

Special Thanks to Tom Rennen of Intelligent Digital Light Imaging The 4 Food Groups

Original Barney, Baby Bop and B.J. Costumes by IRENE COREY DESIGN ASSOCIATES

Produced by THE LYONS GROUP AND CONNECTICUT PUBLIC TELEVISION

For Connecticut Public Television Executives in Charge LARRY RIFKIN SHARON BLAIR

Executive in Charge RICHARD C. LEACH

BARNEY & FRIENDS • Eat, Drink and Be Healthy! Copyright 1950 • Lyons Partnership, L.P.