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Cindy and Ella are fighting first, and Cindy slaps Ella. If the Stepmother (name?) were to overhear that, would she come swooping in to protect her daughter?
AshleyandStuffMmm....not really. She may try to stop the fight, but she's not going to fight her daughters' fights for them, you know? But she may try to tell them both to stop though. Elaa gets slapped, the yelling at each other turns to screaming and clawing and pulli
AshleyandStuffpulling hair and stuff, she comes over to them. "Girls, you're embarrassing yourselves. The entire building can hear you on every floor."
AthenianMoonCindy would look up, push Ella away, then stand and put her hands on her hips and go "The entire CITY can hear that screech of a voice you have, -said in very mocking tone- Mother."
AshleyandStuffShe'd frown and sharply scold "Cinderella, that was uncalled for." but would refrain from saying anything else simply because Cindy is married so is no longer her responsibility to take care of, you know? Like, she's an adult now, no matter how young she i
AshleyandStuffis
AthenianMoonCindy would scoff and glare challengingly at her. "-walking closer to her with every word- Is that the BEST you can do? Afraid to talk badly about a Queen, Mother, is that it? -whispers disdainfully- I always knew you were a coward."
AshleyandStuffWithout missing a beat she'd answer "You may have a pretty title but you are no Queen, my dear. And you are still my daughter. Even though you no longer live under my roof, even a queen is expected to respect her mother."
AthenianMoonCinderella would hiss back quickly "My mother is dead, you are only an expensive whore who weaseled her way into my father's bed for the sake of his money!"
AshleyandStuffShe'd raise her chin and straighten her shoulders, all very stiff. Her lips pursed and her eyes narrowed. "Do not speak ill of your father, young lady. He never would have married anyone he didn't love. -adds very quietly- Nor would I."
AthenianMoon"You know nothing of the man my father was, you witch! He loved me more than he ever loved you or your stupid daughters!" Tears would start to come to her eyes but she'd be too angry to notice them right away.
AshleyandStuffShe say a bit softer "Cinderella, don't doubt for a second I didn't know that the day I met him. He loved you more than life itself. But can you really be so selfish as to think he never could have loved anyone but you? He loved your mother, didn't he? And
AshleyandStuffhe loved us, whether you'd like to think so or not. I adored your father and loved him and knew him in ways you never could have imagined. No one misses him more than I do, but you could never understand that. You're blinded by your own pride. Someday,
AshleyandStuffthough. Someday you will understand."
AthenianMoon"What would you know of love? You're cold, and heartless, and cruel! I've never heard a kind word from you, and I've never heard you speak one to Ana or Ella! You're so frigid! I wouldn't be surprised if you poisoned him!!" She'd be shouting by this
AthenianMoonpoint, her face going red half from her anger and half from her tears. She's hurting all over again from thinking about her father's death and trying to foist the blame onto her stepmother at the same time as battling what she knows deep inside: that
AthenianMoonits no one's fault. Meaning her stepmother can no longer be the bad guy. Meaning Cinderella is.
AshleyandStuffHer stepmother would be silent for a moment, as if choosing what to say, letting Cindy cool down a little, and trying to brush off the cruel accusation. "Cindy, my daughter, I love you. Your stubbornness and all. But that is no excuse for acting like a
AshleyandStuffdelinquent instead of a lady."
AshleyandStuff(Eleanor Tremaine. That's what her name will be. ^_^ )
AthenianMoonCindy would stand there in shock, then take a deep breath and turn away as tears start faling freely. She'd take a few gasping breaths and then turn back, look at her, and go "You're the only mother I've ever known. And I never understood you, not one
AthenianMoonlittle bit. I always thought you were...trying to steal my father from me. I always thought you were my enemy. And I never let myself believe any differently..."
AshleyandStuffShe'd stand there listening, then when Cindy had finished she's reach out one arm, as if asking for permission to hug her.
AshleyandStuff(This is probably the most affectionate she's been with anyone since Cindy's father died, so a big step for her too. lol)
AthenianMoonCinderella would have one hand at her lips, her fingers curled a little to try and hide how her lower lip is shaking, and then she'd, still crying, slowly step forward and cry in the woman's arms. "I'm sorry, I'm -sniffs- I'm so sorry..."
AshleyandStuff"Shh," she'd hug her and pet her hair. "No need for that. I know." Still very stiff and not very overly affection but the effort is obvious. lol
AthenianMoonWhen she finally stopped crying she'd move away a little, wiping at her eyes and then going "So... what am I to call you now...?"
AshleyandStuffI think she'd laugh a little...very little, very short laugh, but obviously she's amused by the question "You've only every called me what you want to. If you're asking my permission, then see no reason to change. You have it to call me whatever you wish t
AshleyandStuffto, within respectable means of."