Prince Noah: I do.
Prime minister: do you swear to protect her, to uphold her sacred laws in times of wealth or poverty, in peace or war?
Prince Noah: I do.
(The prime minister places the sceptre in Noah's arm)
Prime minister: if any of the peerage wish to dispute Prince Noah's claim to the throne, speak now, of forever stay silent.
Nessa: (raises her hand) I dispute this claim!
(Everyone sighs and groans)
Random: What?
Prime minister: on what grounds?
Nessa: I challenge on the grounds that Prince Noah is not the rightful heir...because this fraudulent Christmas prince is not blood of the late king.
(Noah stands up)
Nessa: this documentation states that Prince Noah is in fact adopted.
(Nessa holds up the adoption certificate and everyone starts murmuring)
Prime minister: let me see that!
(Nessa gives the document to chase who then takes it to the platform and gives it to the prime minister who opens it and evaluates it)
Prime minister: where did you obtain this?
Nessa: I obtained it by uncovering a scheme by a journalist, posing as a tutor to the princess.
(Nessa points at Dixie and everyone turns to look at her)
Prime minister: is that true, that you're a journalist?
Dixie: (nods slightly) I-I am..
(The crowd starts murmuring again)
Prime minister: and this paper, your majesty?
Queen Amy: is...legitimate.
(Noah starts to walk off stage)
Queen Amy: Noah...please wait! Noah!
(Dixie runs out)
Nessa: Aldovia must not allow an illegitimate heir to inherit the royal throne.
Chase: (goes up onto the platform) As nephew to the king, and closest male relation in the royal bloodline, I humbly present myself for fair and rightful claim to the throne of Aldovia, with Lady Nessa by my side as my queen.
(Everyone starts to faintly clap)
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(Noah starts to run down one of the many staircases)
Dixie: Noah, Wait!
Prince Noah: What for?
(They reach the bottom of the staircase)
Dixie: you have to know that I didn't mean for this to happen.
Prince Noah: I don't know anything anymore, I don't know who you are, I don't even know who I am.
Dixie: I'm Dixie...Dixie D'Amelio. That's my real name. And I didn't come here to-
things just got so out of hand.
Prince Noah: well, you've got a grand story to tel now.
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A Christmas Prince - Doah story - book 1
RomanceChristmas comes early for an aspiring young journalist when she's sent abroad to get the scoop on a dashing prince who's poised to be king First book Started: 21/09/21 Finished: 26/09/21
