[Erika and Julian are outside the dress shop] [excited]
I don't believe it! The princess sent for me!
Julian Oh, actually...
I'm gonna sing at the castle! Me!
Julian Uh, I came because...
But I'm not ready. I have to rehearse.
Julian Uh, if I could just...
I better change my dress. Oh, what am I talking about? I only have one dress. Wait. Isn't that why you're here?
Julian I'm sorry, but no. The princess is missing, and I need you to help me find her.
Julian Pretend to be Princess Anneliese.
[gasps in surprise]
Are you out of your mind?
Julian Just listen. I suspect Preminger, the queen's advisor, has taken the princess off somewhere so the royal wedding will be canceled.
Julian If you pretend to be the princess, just for a short while, I can trick Preminger into revealing where he's hiding her.
Pretend to be royalty? I could get thrown in prison, or worse.
Julian As can I, but-
She's in real trouble, isn't she? [Julian nods] A girl like me. Count me in.
A Anneliese
[Anneliese, Preminger, and Serafina arrive outside the mines]
What are we doing here?
Taking a little side trip, princess.
A Anneliese
[realizes, angrily]
You were behind this!
Very clever planting a double to fool the queen, but not quite clever enough. Checkmate! I win. [pulls Anneliese by her arm into the mines]
[Serafina follows Anneliese and Preminger into the mines as Hervé watches on. Preminger pushes Anneliese down]
Nice to see you again, Your Highness. [to Nack] Watch your step.
A Anneliese
I don't understand, Preminger. Why would you do this?
N Nack
To be king. [gets punched in the shoulder by Nick]
A Anneliese
And how would you get to be king?
Still underestimating me? Isn't that just like a royal?
N Nack
He was going to marry you.
A Anneliese
[surprised]
What?
N Nack
[Preminger and Nack get Anneliese up]
Now he's got a new bride in mind.
Your mother is a very handsome woman. [laughs evilly]
A Anneliese
[Preminger and Nack take Anneliese further into the mines, with Nick following behind. Serafina follows behind as well. Preminger opens the door and pushes Anneliese in. Julian is kneeling on the floor with his hands tied behind his back]
Julian!
Julian [surprised]
Anneliese?
[Anneliese starts to untie Julian]
How sad they'll be when they discover you've died in a tragic accident.
Julian They'll never give up looking for the princess.
Oh, I think they will. When I show them this. [shows Anneliese and Julian the former's ring. He laughs evilly] Oh, that's funny.
Julian [Anneliese finishes untying Julian. Preminger leaves and closes the door behind him. Julian pulls on the door handle, but is unsuccessful. He shoulder barges against it to break it down, but is unsuccessful]
No good.
A Anneliese
We have to stop him.
A Anneliese
[Julian is striking the rock walls with a pickaxe. The stone fragments come off the walls. A geode hits Serafina's tail] [crouches down in front of Serafina]
Sorry, Serafina. [notices the geode on the floor. She picks it up and opens it to reveal beautiful, purple crystals that were hidden inside]
Julian [stops striking the rock walls with the pickaxe]
It's hopeless. [puts down the pickaxe and sits down] I'm sorry, Anneliese.
A Anneliese
[approaches Julian with the geode]
Do you know why I didn't want to marry the king?
Julian You weren't ready to get married.
A Anneliese
[sits down next to Julian]
No, I was in love with somebody else. My best friend. The man who taught me so much.
Julian But I'm not a King. I can't give you what he can.
A Anneliese
[shows Julian the geode]
I think you're like this.
Julian A rock?
A Anneliese
Unassuming on the outside, [opens the geode to reveal the crystals] but a treasure within.
Julian [Anneliese and Julian smile at each other, then hug]
We'll get out of here somehow. I promise.
