E Erika
[Erika and Julian are outside the dress shop] [excited]
I don't believe it! The princess sent for me!
E Erika
I'm gonna sing at the castle! Me!
E Erika
But I'm not ready. I have to rehearse.
E Erika
I better change my dress. Oh, what am I talking about? I only have one dress. Wait. Isn't that why you're here?
I'm sorry, but no. The princess is missing, and I need you to help me find her.
E Erika
Me? What can I do?
Pretend to be Princess Anneliese.
E Erika
[gasps in surprise]
Are you out of your mind?
Just listen. I suspect Preminger, the queen's advisor, has taken the princess off somewhere so the royal wedding will be canceled.
If you pretend to be the princess, just for a short while, I can trick Preminger into revealing where he's hiding her.
E Erika
Pretend to be royalty? I could get thrown in prison, or worse.
E Erika
She's in real trouble, isn't she? [Julian nods] A girl like me. Count me in.
E Erika
[Erika is sleeping in Anneliese's bed when she wakes up]
I thought I was dreaming, but I'm not. [Wolfie stretches in Serafina's bed; when he hears a knock on the door and barks] Shhh! Wolfie! We've gotta, you know, act like we live here. We can't give ourselves away. [Wolfie acts natural] Be a princess, be a princess. [clears throat] Come in.
M Maid
[comes in with Erika's breakfast]
Did I hear a dog, Your Majesty? Should I call the royal dog catcher?
E Erika
Uh, no. No dog. [chuckles] Everything is fine.
M Maid
[puts down the tray with Erika's breakfast on her bed]
Your breakfast, Your Highness.
E Erika
Oh. [laughs] Yes, of course. Thank you. [looks down at her breakfast] Look at all this food. Want some?
M Maid
Oh, I-I-I couldn't, Your Highness.
E Erika
But there's enough to feed an army. [picks up a cookie and gives it to a maid] Come on, take some.
M Maid
[takes the cookie from Erika]
Uh, thank you, um, milady. I'll draw your bath. Would you like bubbles, mineral salts, or lavender oil?
E Erika
Everything!
[As the maid walks away, Erika starts to eat her breakfast]
E Erika
[Erika is pacing back and forth]
How am I gonna do this? Everyone will know I'm a fake. They'll throw me in the dungeon in two seconds flat. Oh, Julian, where are you? Why aren't you here?
[comes in]
Your most beautiful Highness. [Wolfie jumps down from the bed and barks at him] What's this stupid cat doing here?
E Erika
He belongs to me.
Oh, he's yours, is he? Well, a thousand apologies, my lady. Such, canine, feline. What happened to the other one?
E Erika
Uh, she's around here somewhere.
I see. So, that you're apart. The queen has sent me to escort you to meet the king.
E Erika
Uh, thank you.
[Erika takes Preminger's arm. She and Preminger leave the room, with Wolfie following them]
[Erika and Dominick are sitting watching the sunset]
Breathtaking.
E Erika
[sighs]
The prettiest sunset I've ever seen.
There's something about you. You're honest. No pretenses. I like that. [stands up] Until tomorrow, Your Highness. [kisses Erika's hand]
E Erika
[As Dominick walks away, Erika becomes saddened. Wolfie hops onto the bench]
"Honest"? "No pretenses"? Oh, Wolfie, Julian and the princess are still missing, and I think I'm falling in love with the king.
E Erika
[Erika is running through the dungeons when Dominick, who is wearing a knight's armor, grabs her] [tries to break free from Dominick's hold]
No! Let me go!
G Guard
[catches up to Erika]
Thought you could escape, did you? I'll lock her up.
I'm to take her to the castle.
G Guard
Oh, well, right then.
[As the guard leaves, Dominick takes Erika away]
[Dominick leads Erika outside]
This way. [Erika stomps on his foot] Hey! [lifts up his helmet] I guess I deserved that.
E Erika
Dominick? I need to explain.
[takes off his helmet]
I don't believe you're the person Preminger says you are.
E Erika
You do love disguises, don't you?
[nods]
Come, we need to hurry!
[Erika and Dominick run off]
