Names have power, like magic spells. And of a sudden it seemed to you that your stepmother and stepsisters had indeed transformed you into merely a creature of ash and toil.

In your despair you got your horse and rode it into the woods. You just had to get away for a moment. You had to go out and just.. be free.

Suddenly out of nowhere a massive stag came running towards you. Your horse seemed upset right away.

'Woh! Woh! Woh!'

You managed to get your horse to calm down. You stared at the stag in wonder. It was beautiful. The most majestic animal you had ever seen.

In the distance you heard talking. Was that why the stag was running.. were they hunting it?

What you didn't know was that it was the Prince and his servants hunting. Prince Draco Lucius Malfoy. They were trying to chase it while practising spells.

What no one knew was that the royal family were actually wizards. Draco went to Hogwarts. Usually no one wondered the woods at this time.

'Run. Quickly, my friend, or they'll catch you. Go!'

The stag ran off. Your horse seemed to like it because it sprinted after it. You were in shock and tried to get your horse to stop but you couldn't.

'Oh, easy!'

You heard the others in the distance. As soon as Draco saw you he put away his wand. Seeing you were in trouble.

Perhaps it was just as well that your stepsisters were cruel, for had you not run to the forest and might have never met the Prince.

'Easy! Easy! Woh, woh, woh! Easy, boy! Come on, boy, slow down!'

Draco turned his horse to follow you.

'Miss! Miss, are you alright? Hold on!'

You turned your horse to go to a more open space.

'I'm alright, thank you. I'm fine.'

The mysterious guy grabbed your horse and slowed down his own so you would slowly stop.

'Woh! Woh..'

Your horse slowly came to a stop. You could finally have a good look at who helped you. He was.. mesmerising. He had the most pale blonde hair you had ever seen. His eyes were gray-blueish, almost silver. He was wearing an expensive suit and he looked genuinely worried.

'Are you alright?' He asked.

You were alright although you didn't approve of them hunting that stag.

'I'm alright, but you nearly frightened the life out of him!'

He seemed to look a little confused.

'Who?' He asked.

'The stag! What's he ever done to you that you should chase him about?'

Draco couldn't believe what he was hearing. It made him chuckle.

'Imust confess, I've never met him before. He is a friend of yours?' He teased you.

'An acquaintance? We me just now.' You joked. 'I looked into his eyes, and he looked into mine and I just felt he had a great deal to do with his life, that's all.'

Draco was amazed by your love for nature. He had never met someone quite like you before. He wanted to know more.

'Miss, what do they call you?'

You wanted to say your name.. or Ella.. Cinderella.. you just couldn't.

'Never mind what they call me.'

'You shouldn't be this deep in the forest alone.' He smiled at you.

His smile was.. gorgeous.

'I'm not alone, I'm with you. Mr...? What do they call you?'

Draco laughed. You really didn't know him? That was new. Actually you and your father hardly visited the town. You never associated with the royals. You always just lived your own life.

'You don't know who I am? That is- they call me Draco. Well, my father does. When he's in a good mood.' He smiled.

You both smiled at each other. Draco.. like Dragon. A mysterious man with a mysterious name. You wanted to know more about him.

'And where do you live.. Mr. Draco?'

'At the palace. My father's teaching me his trade.'

'You're an apprentice!' You spoke, excited.

'Of a sort.'

Draco rode his horse a little closer to you. You just stared at each other. All you could do is smile.

'That's very fine. Do they...do they treat you well?'

'Uh, better than I deserve most likely. And you?'

Your smile faded.. but you didn't want his pitty. Not at all.

'They treat me as well as they're able.'

His smile faded too. The worry was back. The worried face he had before.

'I'm sorry.' He said.

'It's not your doing.' You smiled sweetly at him.

'Nor yours either I'll bet.'

You shrugged and looked back at him.

'It's not so very bad. Others...others have it worse, I'm sure. We must simply have courage and be kind, mustn't we?'

'Yes.'

His smile was back which made you smile even more. You never had this with someone before.

'You're right. That's exactly how I feel.'

You heard a horn blowing in the distance. The hunting party was approaching.

'Please don't let them hurt him.' You pleaded.

'But we're hunting. You see, it's...it's what's done.'

'Just because it's what's done doesn't mean it's what should be done!'

Draco grinned as he realised what you were saying was correct.

'Right again.'

You moved yourself even closer to him. The tension between you two was only getting worse.

'Well then, you'll leave him alone, won't you?'

He looked at you for a moment before answering.

'I will.'

'Thank you very much, Mr. Draco.' You smiled brightly.

Draco smiled back it you. You were just standing there for a moment until the captain interrupted you. You both took a bit of distance and looked at him.

'Ah, there you are, your highne-'

'It's Draco! Draco! Draco! I'm Draco! I'm on my way!' He said.

'Well, we've better get a move on...Mr. Draco.'

Draco looked back at you.

'As I said, on my way.' He spoke.

You grinned as Draco rode backwards. He turned to leave but didn't seem to be able to. Your noticed your heart was beating incredibly fast. He stared into your eyes.

'I hope to see you again, Miss.'

'And I you.'

You passed each other one last smile before he drove off..