Author's Notes: The Fairytale of Cinderella

Take an ancient story, add a queer foundation, characters that really want to make their marriage work, Rogers and Hammerstein, Into the Woods (just for flavour), a bit of soulmate magic, and, perhaps, you will find a true Happy Ever After.

This story is the 'sequel' that would not be ignored about Cinderella. From the beginning of the film version of Roger and Hammerstein's Cinderella, I loved the relationship between the Prince and his Mother in the 1990s film especially; the reprise of 'Do I Love Her Because She Beautiful' (sung by Whoopi Goldberg) showed a loving mother who really does want the best for her son, even when she doesn't always show it well. This was compounded with tales of queer royals throughout history having both wives and lovers, some happy, most not.

I wanted the best of both worlds: a queer prince but a happily married Cinderella who was finally free of her Stepmother's cruelty. This idea has formed over the years into this story. A bisexual prince with a male true love who marries a girl who loves him, and, somehow, they end up happily? Like all fairytales, this story features magic and love, but, also, a desire to work to make Happily Ever After really happen.

I wanted to note that I know I stated in 'The Fairytale of Beauty and the Beast' that Cinderella was marrying a duke, but that had to change. She is now marrying a Prince. You will understand why in the text of the story. Again, grammar is stylised and not accurate or 'correct.' This is on purpose.

I hope you enjoy this short, sweet, and lovely little story.