Gathering her clothes

Ella sobbed as she entered her room and began gathering the few clothes that she had. Her cheeks were still sore from the spanking she had received. She knocked on Lady Tremaine’s door.

“Come in,” Lady Tremaine said.

Cinderella pushed the door open as she carried the basket of clothes inside. “Lady Tremaine, I’ve come to give you my clothes.”

“Not your clothes,” Lady Tremaine said who was stroking Lucifer as he sat in her lap. “I’ve never been so disrespected in my life. You were disobedient today not just to your sisters but to me and my guests… not only that but you failed to complete your chores as instructed.”

Cinderella nodded. “I’m sorry,” Ella said.

“Do not speak,” Lady Tremaine said. “I want to teach you a very valuable lesson. Those clothes you have. You will use each and every one of them as rags. You will clean the floors, the bathroom, the toilets, everything. With those clothes. Afterwards, you will treat them like the rags they are and throw them away. If I find one piece of clothing unused or if you try to keep any of it, you will soon regret it. Now, get going and do so quickly.”

“Yes, Lady Tremaine,” Cinderella said as she took the basket of clothes back out with her.

Her hands were shaking as she fetched a bucket and filled it with soap and water as she began to get to work.