Cinderella Junior Novelization (9 page)

W
edding bells rang throughout the kingdom. The sun was shining. White doves circled the large clock tower. It was noon, and Cinderella and the Prince had just been married.

They exited the church happily as husband and wife. The King's royal guard stood at attention as they watched the couple run down the red-carpet-lined staircase.

Cinderella was a beautiful bride. Her white gown floated down the long staircase. Two bluebirds held the ends of her long, lacey veil. The handsome groom held his bride's hand proudly. It was the greatest day of their lives.

It was also the greatest day of the King's life. He and the Grand Duke stood at the top of the stairs throwing rice at the newlyweds. They smiled and waved as they watched the couple take their first steps as husband and wife.

Halfway down the stairs, Cinderella stopped running. The Prince stopped and looked up at his bride. Cinderella realized she lost her shoe. She looked back and saw it a few steps behind them. It had slipped off her foot just like the glass slipper on the night she'd met the Prince—but this time, she went back to get it. When she bent down to pick it up, she was met by her father-in-law, the King. He kneeled down, picked up the shoe, and placed it on her foot. She kissed the top of his head and ran back down the stairs with her Prince. The King sat on the step and grinned from ear to ear. He blushed as he waved goodbye to the beautiful couple.

At the bottom of the stairs, the Prince helped Cinderella climb into their wedding carriage. Then he climbed in after her. The wedding guests continued to throw rice and confetti. Cinderella and the Prince waved goodbye to the onlookers as the carriage pulled away.

Gus, Jaq, and a couple of the other mice stood on top of the church's ledge. They were dressed in long blue-and-gold coats. Their hats were blue with tall purple feathers. They looked like royalty themselves. They, too, threw rice at the carriage and jumped up and down happily.

Major, Cinderella's trusty old horse, led the wedding carriage, and her beloved dog, Bruno, ran along its side.

Cinderella waved goodbye to her dear mice friends as the carriage pulled away. They all waved back to their wonderful and deserving friend.

Cinderella's dreams of happiness had come true. She had never stopped hoping. The young girl who had tended to her family's every need was finally free. She was no longer anyone's servant—she was a princess! Most importantly, Cinderella was in love and was loved in return.

Cinderella and the Prince shared a kiss as their wedding carriage rolled off down the road.

And they lived happily ever after!