A Christmas Prince - Doah story - book 1

Chap 9

(Nessa puts a curby grip on Dixie's door lock and twists it)

Chase: are you sure about this?

Nessa: I'm telling you, there's something off about this Martha Anderson and I'm going to get to the bottom of it.

(Chase and Nessa open Dixie's room door and go inside)

Chase: what are we looking for, exactly?

Nessa: anything.

(Nessa goes over and sits on Dixie's bed)

Nessa: I know she's hiding something. Here, look through this.

(Nessa gives chase, Dixie's bag and he opens it while Nessa goes into Dixie's over the shoulder bag and finds her passport)

Nessa: hmmm...Dixie Jane D'Amelio.

(Nessa shows Chase)

Chase: hmm. Well, well, well, looks like Christmas came early.

(Chase shows Nessa the adoption certificate and Nessa smirks)

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(The next morning Noah gets of blackjack the horse and goes up to his father's grave stone before getting on his knees)

Prince Noah:  I'm sorry for what I said the day I left, Father...I know it hurt you, there's no way I can take it back. I'll do as you wished, I'll accept the crown, for you and for Mother. But I'll never measure up to you. No one ever will.

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(Dixie is looking at her dress in the mirror when Haley comes in)

Princess Haley: hi.

Dixie: (turns around) hey. I was just getting dressed for the ball!

(Haley grumbles)

Dixie: it's this or sweats.

Princess Haley: I suppose your almost done with your story..

Dixie: (sits down) almost...tonight we'll find out how it ends.

Princess Haley: (looks down) t-then you'll be gone...then you'll never think about us again.

Dixie: Haley. How could I ever forget you?

(Dixie reaches for Haley's hand)

Dixie: no, never ever.

(Haley Takes a Box out from the back of her wheelchair)

Princess Haley: this is for you. Merry Christmas, Dixie.

Dixie: I-I don't have anything for you..

Princess Haley: you've given me a lot.

Dixie: don't pretend you learned anything from me as a tutor.

Princess Haley: you told me that everything's going to be okay, even if my father's gone, even if I'm...different.

(Haley looks down)

Princess Haley: oh, just open it!

(Dixie opens the box that unveils a charm bracelet)

Dixie: Haley.

Princess Haley: it's to remind you of our toboggan ride

(Dixie takes the bracelet out of the box and puts it on)

Dixie: Hal...what would I have ever done without you?

Princess Haley: spent Christmas in the dungeon, for sure.