Italy X Reader Cinderella, Part Five

You stood outside the huge mansion doors quietly, the wind tugging at your dress. You adjusted the mask on your face a little bit to make sure that it was going to stay on. This was it. All your dreaming would come to an end right here, right now. Taking in a deep breath, you slowly entered. Your glass shoes clicked against the wooden floor and you felt all eyes on you. People were filing in and out of the dancing room. You hurried yourself inside, trying to ignore all the stairs. There were plenty of people dressed as vampire, witches, and all manners of creepy creatures. You outshone them all. Amelia did an amazing job, and before you parted ways she gave you a time limit. You had to meet up with her by midnight because that was when your family planned on heading home. You needed the extra time to change so it would look like you had been home all night. Your eyes shifted around, and you couldn't find him. Where on earth could he be? Then, the thought crossed your mind. After sneaking around people and trying not to be roped into dancing with someone, you finally made it to the garden. It was just as you remembered...complete with the fountain. It was made even more complete with Feliciano sitting on the edge of the fountain, staring at his feet silently.
''Feliciano?'' You whispered quietly. He jumped out of his skin a little.
''It-it's you. Isn't it, Cindy?'' He got to his feet.
''I have been looking for you for a long time.'' You smiled, removing your mask. Feli grinned.
''I feel like I've been looking for you longer.'' He took your hand in his.
''My step family.. they didn't want me to have leave, or do anything except work for them.''
''I am so sorry, bella.'' His Italian was shining through again. You remembered how you longed to hear his accent again now that he was older. This was better than you could ever have imagined. Music from the dance room drifted to the garden loftily and the two of you began to dance.As you looked into his eyes, this overwhelming feeling began to take over. There was only silence between the two of you while you twirled around the garden. The moonlight his deep brown eyes and you couldn't help but smile. This was the happiest you had ever felt. Feliciano felt suddenly...whole. He was with the only person that understood him. In his soul, he felt complete. After you got bored of dancing, the two of you sat on a bench nearby, and you just talked. You told him about your step sisters, and their horrible creature of a mother. He told you about life in the mansion and how much the rich life was boring to him. You encouraged him to do what he wanted. He assured you that it wouldn't always be this hard. Before you knew it, the clock struck twelve.
''Oh, no!'' You shouted, rushing out of your seat.
''What? What's wrong?''
''I don't have time, I have to leave! Goodbye!'' You gathered up your skirts and hurried to the mansion.
''Please, don't leave!"' Feliciano begged, tears threatening to fall. He followed you, pushing through the crowd of fake women who tried to hard to win his love, men who sucked up to his parents to share their wealth, and children who were forced to go to a fancy party with their family.
You felt your foot slip from one of your glass shoes, but you didn't have time to go and retrieve it. Spotting Amelia's car, you hurried into the passenger seat.
''You're a little late. Did you have fun?'' Your blonde godmother asked excitedly before speeding off.
''It was the best night of my life.'' You sighed, trying not to be sad about its abrupt ending.
''You'll see him again.'' She assured you, watching Feliciano in the rearview mirror. He was holding your other glass shoe tightly.
''I will find you again...I promise, bella.'' He breathed gently, his voice carried away by the wind.
When you and Amelia got back, you realized that you were screwed. Your step family were standing in the kitchen doorway, scowling at you.
''What are you doing here? You traitor.'' Anna hissed.
''Jealous that your little plans didn't work out? Sorry, but Feliciano isn't that dumb.'' You snapped, heading for the basement.
''Good! And stay there! That will teach you to disobey me!'' Ruby shouted.
''Do what you like for now, but I am taking her with me in a few days and she isn't coming back.''
''She's my daughter. You can't do that.''
''She is NOT your duaghter. You are an evil bitch who married her father after her real mother died and started treating her liek a slave the instant she is orphaned. In the event anything happened to her mother, I was supposed to take her in my custody. I wasn't notified until I came up here and asked around. Now that I know what's been going on, I can't let her stay here. You have no legal right to her. So, leave her alone.'' Amelia snapped before going to her guest room.
''Mess with me? You'll all pay.'' Ruby was losing control of the house... and her mind. It was then that she locked you inside the basement with the other servants. No way was someone else going to tell her how to run things.
That next morning, there was a sharp knock on the door. You slowly got out off the floor and tried to open the basement door.
''Hey! It's locked!'' You yelled.
''W-what?'' Francis and Kiku tried to help you open the door, not believing it was really locked.
''No! Please, someone help!'' You begged, banging on the door.
''Shut up in there! Feliciano is here, and I won't have you mess this up!'' Ruby shouted from the other end.
''Feli is here? No, you have to let me out!'' You slammed your hands on the door.
Feliciano had walked all the way there with his glass slipper in your hand, looking for you. Anna and Delilah were trying to keep him busy, but he was getting antsy. The basement door was opened and it flung you backwards into the arms of your friends.
''Listen here, you little servant girl. You are not to leave this room and you will be silent.''
''Or what? You have no control over me anymore!" You growled.
''Just because you're leaving doesn't mean your friends are. If you want me to treat them nice, then I suggest you shut up.'' Ruby snarled. Feeling helpless, you nodded.
''No! Cherie, don't do this for us!'' Francis pleaded.
''You are my friends. I would be nowhere without you. I'll stop making noise.'' You told Ruby.
''Good girl.'' She slammed the door and locked it once again. Little did Ruby know that Amelia heard every word... and the instant the door was closed, a heavy punch was thrown straight into Ruby's expensive face. She collapsed to the floor.
''Phsyco bitch!" She howled, getting back up.
''Don't you ever threaten her again! And as for her friends, I'll get them real jobs where I live. They can live with me until they get on their feet.''
''You can't afford to let them live there! That's ridiculous. What could you offer them?''
''Didn't I tell you? I'm filthy rich. I've got more than enough roomin my estate, so don't worry about them.''
''What's all the yelling about? Is everyone okay?'' An our of breath Feliciano showed up with Anna and Delilah racing behind him.
''I believe this is who you're looking for?'' Amelia opened the basement door, revealing you, Francis and Kiku.
''Cindy!'' I'm so glad to see you!'' Feliciano smiled brightly and he lifted you up into his arms.
''Feli!'' You laughed.
''You left something with me.'' He handed you back your glass slipper.
''Oh...thank you very much. I'm sorry I was in such a rush.''
''None of that matters now. I've come to ask you a very important question.... I know we haven't known each other long, but my parents want me to marry. And, if I am to choose who I marry...then... will you marry me, bella?'' He asked softly.
''Yes! Of course, Feli!" You nodded wildly. He grinned and brought his mouth to yours in a heated kiss.
After you and Feliciano were married, you, Francis, Feliciano and Kiku all moved into Amelia's mansion. You started your own clothing business and made quite the profit with the Vargas family endorsing it. You never, ever had to see Ruby and her horrible daughters again. You were freed, and living your dream. It really was a happily ever after.
'...The dream that you wish, will come true.'