Okay, I know what you’re thinking. “Cinderella? Isn’t that a princess story?” But there’s a song called Cinderella by the Cheetah Girls 2, so why not use it? Don’t forget to R&R (Rest and Relax), and enjoy.

When I was just a little girl,

My mama used to tuck me into bed,

And she’d read me a story.

“Why?” Holly whispered. “Why am I so miserable? I feel just like Cinderella.”

It was always about a princess in distress

And how a guy would save her

And end up with the glory.

“Holly, you’re not miserable,” Artemis insisted. “You’re hurt. Trouble hurt you. You know I love you. I’d never hurt you.”

I’d lie in bed

And think about

The person that I wanted to be,

Then one day I realized

The fairy tale life wasn’t for me.

“How can I trust anyone ever again?” Holly asked. “Artemis, I do love you, but Trouble hurt me and he said the exact same thing.”

I don’t wanna be like Cinderella,

Sitting in a dark, cold, dusty cellar,

Waiting  for somebody to come and set me free (Come and set me free)
I don’t wanna be lik someone waiting

For a handsome prince to come and save me

Oh no will survive

Don’t wanna be

No, no, no one else.

I’d rather rescue myself.

“Holly, I’m not Trouble,” Artemis insisted. “You can trust me. Haven’t you always trusted me?”

“Up until now, Artemis.”

Someday I’m gonna find someone

Who wants my heart, soul and mind

Who’s not afraid to show that he loves me

Somebody who will understand I’m happy just the way I am
Don’t need nobody taking care of me

(I will be there) I will be there for him just as strong as he will be there for me

When I give myself then it has got to be a equal thing

“I’m not Trouble!” Artemis snapped. For once in his life, his brain was blank. “I’m not a liar, Holly. The liar right now is Trouble!”

I don’t wanna be like Cinderella,

Sitting in a dark, cold, dusty cellar,

Waiting for somebody to come and set me free (Come and set me free)

I don’t wanna be like someone waiting

For a handsome prince to come and save me

Oh no will survive

Unless somebody’s on my side

Don’t wanna be

No, no, no one else.

I’d rather rescue myself.

“Words only go so far, Artemis.” Holly whispered, crying. “But a picture says a thousand words. You have to prove yourself trustworthy.”

I can slay (I can slay) my own dragons. (My own dragons.)

I can dream my own dreams. (My own dreams).

My knight in shining armor (shining armor) is me.

So I’m gonna set me free.

“How am I supposed to do that?” Artemis snapped a bit too noisily. Passersby stared at the fairy and human arguing, probably thinking “What the heck”.

I don’t wanna be like Cinderella,

Sitting in a dark, cold, dusty cellar,

Waiting for somebody to come and set me free.

I don’t wanna be like someone waiting

For a handsome prince to come and save me

Oh no will survive

Unless somebody’s on my side.

I don’t wanna be like Cinderella,

Sitting in a dark, cold, dusty cellar,

Waiting for somebody (oh, oh) to come and set me free.

I don’t wanna be like someone waiting.

For a handsome prince to come and save me.

Oh no will survive,

Unless somebody’s on my side.

Don’t wanna depend

on, no one else.

I’d rather rescue myself.

I don’t wanna be like Cinderella,

Sitting in a dark, cold, dusty cellar,

Waiting for somebody (oh, oh) to come and set me free.

I don’t wanna be like someone waiting

For a hansome prince to come and save me

Oh no will survive

Unless somebody’s on my side

Don’t wanna depend

on, no one else.

I’d rather rescue myself.

“I’m my own knight in shining armor, Artemis,” Holly whispered. And she turned on her heel and walked away.

Some other stories by HollyShort:

• What if Minerva never Existed?
• Path of Life Chapter One: Words of Death
• Never-changing Fear and Responsibility
• Far Away - A Holly + Artemis Song Fiction
• Artemis Fowl meets Naruto characters