Imposs-i-Bella by Savannah Verte

Author:Savannah Verte
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fairy Tales, Magical Realism, Happily Ever After, Twisted Tales, Fairy Godmother, Cinderella story
Publisher: Eclectic Bard Books
Published: 2017-08-29T00:00:00+00:00

“Here’s your chance.” Flora announced proudly to Fern when news of the ball reached them. “You can help your girl to win the prince.”

“That is not our power. You know that. We can only help them to become the best of themselves. It must already be within her to win the prince Flora.” Fern retorted.

“Yes, but she is fair, and gentle, and kind...is she not?”

“She is. Though I daresay they have tried to take that from her too.”

“Then you really don’t need to do much. Just arrange for the meeting to happen.” Flora reasoned.

“That may be a tall order.”

“What do you mean?”

“The step-mother. She is evil. She manages to cut the girl down without thought. The one thing the girl had, she has just learned was taken from her too. I don’t know if I can mend that kind of emotional damage.” Fern lamented.

“You can. If any of us can, it’s you.” Flora bolstered.

“I can try.” Fern said doubtfully. “I can try.”

Chapter 9

Word of the ball reached the Beaufort home. Bella determined immediately that she would be there. She would show Prince Christopher just what he was missing out on, and remind him that he was promised to her.

Weeks on end were spent with everyone in the household fretting about. Bella changed her mind on her dress no fewer than a dozen times, though probably more. The finest everything was acquired and finally worked into a dazzling dress, travelling cloak, and matching golden slippers, trimmed with fur.

A new carriage was purchased as well. The old one, though gilt and beautiful, was not acceptable to Bella, and her parents were doubling over trying to please her as much as the servants. The horses too were groomed and re-groomed in anticipation. Only when Bella approved, were they allowed to rest in anticipation of harvest night.

It still was not enough. Bella wanted more. She was nearly, but not yet eighteen, and thus, she knew, she still had a Fairy Godmother. She may have dismissed her, but she had to be nearby. “Floooorrraaahhhhh.” She bellowed.

Flora’s head hung low before she crossed over. She had been waiting for this. Arriving before Bella, there was no clue that she did not wish to be present. “You called?”

“I want you to make me beautiful.” Bella demanded.

“I cannot.” Flora replied factually.

“You can. You just don’t want to.”

“No. I cannot. I can only help you to become what you already are. Are you beautiful?”

“Of course I’m beautiful.” Bella snipped. “That’s not what I mean.”

“That’s what you said.”

“I mean, make me irresistible.”

“I cannot do that either.”

“You’re impossible Flora.”

Flora didn’t respond.

“Fine!” Bella finally recanted. “Tell me how to become irresistible.”

“I cannot say. I don’t believe I know that.”

“You do. Make the Prince fall in love with me.”

“I most certainly cannot do that.”

Bella scream-squealed. “What CAN you do?”

“I’ve already answered that. I can help you to become what you already are.”

“What’s that?”

“You tell me.”

“I’m rich.”

“Then you don’t need me for that.”

“I’m beautiful.”

“Again, don’t need me for that.”

“Then how do you make me become what I already am?”

Bella whined.

Download

Copyright Disclaimer:
This site does not store any files on its server. We only index and link to content provided by other sites. Please contact the content providers to delete copyright contents if any and email us, we'll remove relevant links or contents immediately.