Chapter 46: Princess Elizabeth's return

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Alfred was happy to come back, and he helped out very well. The next rail tour was coming, and he was excited to meet the new engine. So were the other engines. But when they saw who was pulling the train, their smiles soon turned into frowns. "Oh no," said Percy, and he quickly puffed away. Soon, the other engines puffed away as well. Only Alfred stayed, but he was confused. "Hello," said Alfred, "My name is Alfred." "It's nice to meet you Alfred, I am Princess Elizabeth." "It's nice to meet you Princess Elizabeth." Soon, the two engines were talking, and soon, Princess Elizabeth felt she had someone who could help her tear the friends apart.

Soon, Princess Elizabeth said to Mallard Gordon thinks he can go faster than him. She then said to Thomas that James thinks he doesn't deserve his number. Soon, she had spread rumors around the whole island, and no work was getting done. Except for Alfred.

Later, Alfred was pulling a goods train, and she saw Elizabeth sitting in a shed, talking with Henry. "And then Flying Scotsman said that you are only fit for goods, and not any type of passenger service!" Henry then said, "I'll give that Two Tendered Piece of Scrap a piece of my mind!" And Henry steamed off.

That night, Alfred backed down to talk with Princess Elizabeth. "Why are you spreading rumors?" he asked. "It's to get back at them for ruining my life!" said Princess Elizabeth. "So it seems the stories were true," said Alfred, "The others warned me about you. I heard of the accident you caused, and almost harmed the passengers! Now, I need to talk with (Y/N)!" Alfred then steamed off, but Princess Elizabeth had other plans. She buffered right up behind him, and shunted him into the buffers. "HA!" said Princess Elizabeth, "Shows you what happens when you try to stand up to me!" Just then, Vinnie came by, and said, "What do you think YOU'RE doing, Tiny?" "I'm putting my so called 'friend' in his place!" replied the royal engine. "Well, maybe you should have a lesson yourself," said Vinnie. He then puffed up to Princess Elizabeth, and he bumped her hard. "WHAT THE ****!!" yelled Princess Elizabeth. The yard fell silent. "****" said a young voice. A little boy was watching the fight, and he saw everything. "Son, what's going on?" asked his mother. "****." The mother was horrified. "YOUNG MAN, WHERE DID YOU HEAR THAT WORD!?!" He then pointed to Princess Elizabeth, and she said, "STOP IT, YOU SIMPLTON!" "NO, YOU STOP IT!!!" yelled a familiar voice. It was (Y/N). "I am very disappointed in you Princess Elizabeth. I was hoping to give you a second chance, but it seems you blew it! I do not like your attitude, and you've made a family friend's son's first word a profanity! And what is worse, it you have spread rumors about my engines! I will be having another word with your owner!"

Her owner was very disappointed. "From now on, Princess Elizabeth!" he said, "YOU will be kept in the museum, and never be let out again!!! I can't trust you at all to be really useful without causing trouble!!" Princess Elizabeth looked shamefully at her buffers, and pretended to cry. "OH, STOP IT!!" yelled her owner. And Princess Elizabeth stopped immediately. Alfred then said, "I was once just like you, but I wanted to redeem myself, but it seems some engines will never change." He then pulled the rail tour.

So, Princess Elizabeth is now nothing more but museum piece, and while she loves the attention, she wishes to feel the rails running beneath her wheels. So far, two rail tours have failed, but like the old saying goes, third time's the charm.

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