It happened. Cinderella has awakened… and this is not a good thing.
(Ding… Ding)
Cinderella: "I have been asleep for centuries… They call me the Princess of Curses… I have cursed so many people… But my strongest ability is that I can control ordinary humans… with my birds. The moment a bird looks at someone… their mind belongs to me… and I make sure they help me. The woman from earlier… the one who killed her husband… I told her to do it… and then to bring his corpse to me… It's easy. She hears my voice… and once you look into the bird… it happens…"
Fiona informed Meliodas… and he reported it to the Dark Umbrella.
Meliodas: "Cinderella is awake…"
Ms. Valentine: "Hahhhhh… that can't be true…"
Frank: "Hahh… this is… not good…"
Meliodas: "Hmm."
Frank: "Who told you about this?"
Meliodas: "Fiona reached the Slavic Empire to uncover the mystery of the castle. There she apparently found Cinderella… A woman came and… well, apparently she pulled the dagger just enough so that it no longer pierced Cinderella's heart…"
Frank: "How could she allow that?"
Meliodas: "My people had nothing to do with it. What was she supposed to do…? Even in her sleep, Cinderella is strong… and terrifying… Would you dare approach her if she lay before you? Even if she's in bed… she's still… Cinderella…"
Frank: "So what do we do now?"
Meliodas: "Hahhhh… I don't know… I really don't…"
Ms. Valentine: "Hmm… isn't there any way… to weaken Cinderella?"
Frank: "Hmm…"
Meliodas: "According to legend… her shoes are her source of power… aren't they?"
Ms. Valentine: "Yes… Listen… this is getting dangerous… We'll send a unit for Fiona… and they'll deal with Cinderella…"
Meliodas: "And how?… Only death can stop Cinderella…"
Ms. Valentine: "Hahhhh…"
Frank: "Hmm… Can't death simply put her back to sleep?"
Ms. Valentine: "Well… the problem is we don't even know if Death intends to do that now…"
Meliodas: "There is another way… Do you remember that old spell?"
Ms. Valentine: "Hahhh… you mean… the toy… right?"
Meliodas: "Dess's toy… that toy can seal someone…"
Ms. Valentine: "Yes… that's true… but how do we make it work? And even then… Cinderella could still move…"
Meliodas: "It would weaken her…"
Ms. Valentine: "Hahhh… Inform Fiona… she is not to act yet… You know what… call her. Now."
He took out his owl.
Owl: "Huuuhhhu…"
Meliodas: "Connect me to Fiona."
Fiona: "Hello?"
Ms. Valentine: "Hello, Fiona. Are you alright?"
Fiona: "Yes…"
Ms. Valentine: "Listen carefully… where exactly is Cinderella?"
Fiona: "In Peterhof… but she apparently can't leave because of a barrier…"
Ms. Valentine: "Ughh… a barrier…"
Fiona: "Yes."
Ms. Valentine: "That's good… really… That gives us a chance… Fiona… do you think you could seal Cinderella with Dess's doll?"
Fiona: "Hmm?… You mean the doll that hasn't been used in years… alright… what exactly do I have to do?"
Ms. Valentine: "You return to Peterhof… and stand before Cinderella… The doll will react after ten minutes… exactly then you throw it at her…"
Fiona: "That's it?"
Ms. Valentine: "Yes."
Fiona: "Doesn't that sound too easy?"
Ms. Valentine: "Maybe… but it's our only chance…"
Fiona: "Okay…"
Ms. Valentine: "Don't die on us."
Fiona: "I have to take care of Cossette and Melina… and I have Holle's blood and Cinderella's… She can't kill me without cursing herself."
Ms. Valentine: "Hehehe… you really paid attention when it comes to her."
Meliodas: "Hmm…"
Fiona: "Alright… goodbye."
Ms. Valentine: "Mhm."
They hung up.
Meanwhile
Melina: "Fiona?"
Fiona: "Hmm… I have to go back…"
Cossette: "What? But that's too dangerous…"
Fiona: "A world where Cinderella regains her powers is even more dangerous… You two stay here… and don't you dare follow me."
Melina: "Huh…"
Cossette: "Mmm…"
Fiona left the hotel.
Fiona made her way back.
Fiona: "Haahhhhh…"
Crane: "You don't look as calm as usual."
Fiona: "Hmm… I didn't expect to meet Cinderella…"
Crane: "Hmm…"
Fiona: "Crane… what do you think?… Will I manage to catch Cinderella with that doll?"
Crane: "But you don't even have the doll yet."
Fiona: "It's coming… Hoodi is bringing it… as always."
Crane: "Hoodi?… Oh… her… I remember…"
(Meow)
Fiona: "Huh?…"
It was a cat.
Fiona: "Hahhhh… Hoodi… I know that's you…"
She stepped out.
Hoodi: "Hehehe… Meow… long time no see, Fiona…"
Fiona: "About four years… You seem well… Hehehe… you still wear your hood."
Hoodi: "Of course I do… hehe… here…"
She handed her a package.
Hoodi: "That's the doll."
Fiona: "Thank you…"
Hoodi: "I'll take you there… hold my hand."
Fiona: "Okay…"
They teleported from place to place.
Hoodi: "There we are…"
Fiona: "Thank you, Hoodi… you should go slowly now…"
Hoodi: "Fiona!"
Fiona: "Huh?"
Hoodi: "Take care of yourself. Remember Nina!"
Fiona: "Hmm… Nina?…"
Hoodi: "I know you barely remember her… but please… don't forget her… She was my sister… If you can't do it… then run."
Fiona: "I can't… there's a barrier…"
Hoodi: "Then… hide."
Fiona: "…Alright…"
Fiona entered the castle.
Corpses lay everywhere.
Fiona: "Damn… what a massacre…"
She opened the box. The countdown began.
Fiona: "I have to survive ten minutes… only then can I use the doll… Dess's doll… it's our only chance…"
Cinderella: "Well, well…"
Fiona: "Ughh…"
A dark aura spread.
Cinderella: "As I see… you're cursed with my blood… or rather… my daughter's… Holle…"
Fiona: "Hmm…"
Cinderella: "Yes, she is my daughter… Even if Rudeus took her from me… she is still my daughter… I'd rather not kill you… or I'd curse myself…"
Fiona: "Too bad…"
Cinderella: "But I can torture you… slice your body again and again… I wonder what your kidneys taste like… hehehe…"
She stuck out her tongue.
Cinderella: "I brought some people here… and ate them… I must say… the only thing I missed about you humans… is your delicious blood…"
Fiona: "You're trapped here… Death imprisoned you…"
Cinderella: "My brother… and I looked after him when he was small… I'm the eldest after Konren… and this is how he thanks me?"
The conversation continued until Fiona finally threw the doll.
The teddy bear pulled Cinderella inside.
Fiona locked the doll inside the box.
Fiona: "It's done…"
She checked the two civilians she had shot.
Fiona: "They're alive… thank God…"
Hours later, they survived, but lost their memories of that day.
Fiona stared at her trembling hands.
Fiona: "I… shot without hesitation… I almost killed two innocent people…"
She called Meliodas.
Fiona: "Master… I did it… Cinderella is sealed inside the doll…"
Meliodas: "Super! Fiona… what's wrong?"
Fiona: "I'm sorry, Master… I have to hang up…"
Meanwhile
(Peng!)
Fiona: "Hahhhh… hahhhh… I… shot without hesitation…"
She bumped into someone.
Fiona: "Sorry!"
Unknown: "Hmm…"
She ran.
Unknown: "Wait! Fiona!"
He grabbed her hand.
She turned around.
Fiona: "Remy…?"
Remy: "Fiona…?"