A/N: Hi there, a not-so quick author note before the story. So I decided to rewrite Act 2 and there are clearly many mistakes, If you guys found more mistakes just tell me in the reviews!

I really want to reply the reviews in the first version of Act 2 but I didn't have much time to do it! Here it is:

UmbreonX197 - Glad you think so! :)

Eyiles Jack - Thanks! really appreciate the support! :D

ChaseXSkyeFan - Thank you :D

Manny - Yeah, I am. Thanks for reviewing!

Guest - Okay then! This is my first time making fanfiction! And wow, you got that right! I am an Asian! I'm from Indonesia. I'm still learning English so I really appreciate it if you point out my English mistakes.

I'm not a Muslim but what's wrong if a Muslim wanted to write a story? And I think everyone has the rights to use the internet. You didn't created the internet so why are you making up rules? XD thanks for visiting anyways!

Zuma lover - Well I want to write and there's no law saying I can't, right? Thanks for giving this story a shot though!

Eyiles Jack - I know, it was a random idea. XD Marshall got the role of King Arthur because Chase was sick, so I thought I can give Chase a royal role and because Skye is the Cinderella! Glad you enjoyed it!

Josh DD - Thank you very much for your support! I don't really think about hate comments. I only think about the critics and support and above all my mistakes. Actually, reviews that point out my mistakes terrorized me in the night more than hate comments do XD But I still really appreciate the critics people give! Again, thanks for reading!

Zuma lover - hey, it's you again! Hi! Finally you can at least tell me why are you so upset about. I'm sorry if this story is boring and badly written. This is only practice for me so I'll try to make better stories! Thanks for giving it a shot!

And by the way, are you pretending to be clueless or you just don't know? is a website, not a country. So your 'free country' thing doesn't really work here.
That's why there's 'Rules & Guidelines' in this website! You should check it out!

UnnumberedDigits - Thanks! glad you enjoy the story!

SwarmX - Thank you so much. I'm sorry that this is just a rewrite! I'll publish the third one as soon as possible!

Guest - Wow, everyone knows I'm an Asian. OK first of all, I don't know which country you are talking about because there are many countries in Asia. I don't know if people do that but in my country that's illegal, you can be jailed for life and not only that 'activity' is against the law but also religion so yeah. Big time punishment for whoever does that in Indonesia (and maybe other countries as well).

UnnumberedDigits - Yeah, sorry. That was a HUGE mistake! I'll fix it right away! Thanks for the suggestion! :D

Guest - Nope, I'm not dead yet. I'm still alive and only God can decide when I die. :D

And we haven't even met so why are you telling me I'm ugly? Everyone is beautiful just the way they are! Plus, the inside is what really matters.

Carmin - Thank you so much! I'm very happy you enjoy it!

Thanks for the reviews! Even though some are mean I really appreciate it! I never receive this kind of comments before so yeah, I was kinda shocked to see how mean people can be. I thought those kind of things only happen in movies. Well, I guess not.

I know.. I'm disappointing. I'm not here for Act 3 but I'm here for Act 2. You guys can skip this one and I'll update the third one as soon as possible. But if you want to read this rewrite, tell me what you think! Nothing really changes, I only erased and rewrite a few parts.

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Oh, right, I found a fanfiction and it has similar idea to this. Here's the link: wiki/The_Story_of_Skyerella

If the author is reading this I want to say that I hope we won't get into a fight and just continue our stories. The idea might be the same but the plot is different, right? You guys should check this fanfic too! ;)


Act 2

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It's getting dark in Adventure Bay, but the citizens are still awake, awaiting the next act of the play. As the curtains open the audiences ran back to their seat.

Cap'n Turbot now stands confidently on the stages. He cleared his throat as the background changes to a big castle.

"In the castle over the hills of Adventure Bay, a boy with a very shiny crown was gazing at the breathtaking view. The sun is shining upon his golden throne, twinkling in grace. Who is he?" said Cap'n Turbot with a mysterious tone. "He is the king of Adventure Bay!" he dramatically shouted while raising his hand to the air as he backs away slowly.

Ryder walks in at the same time, dressed with a red robe on his back. "What a wonderful day," he said joyfully. "And a perfect time to think about the party tonight!". After that another actor walks to the stage, dressed with a royal costume that is almost similar to Ryder's design.

"Party?" Ryder spun around to see another presence. A puzzled German shepherd was staring at him. "For who?"

A bright smile gleamed on the boy's face. "Yours, Chase!"

"Why?" Chase asked again.

The king chuckled, walking deeper inside the great castle. "To celebrate before your coronation day," he shrugged and gives the pup a mischievous grin.

Chase stops walking giving the king a suspicious look. "Shouldn't we celebrate after the coronation?" the puppy prince asked, cornering Ryder who was obviously hiding something.

"Nonsense!" Ryder replied jovially. He is ignoring or probably oblivious that Chase is starting interrogating him. "It's not everyday you become crowned prince."

"I know but can't it wait until a few more years?"

"Of course not! And probably we could find a future crown princess for you too! How about that? Isn't that just wonderful?"

"Aha! So that's the catch!"


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"So is Chase like Ryder's son or something?" Marshall questioned.

"Uh, no, it's like… when Ryder's gone; Chase will be the king, since he's his pup. You know! And since Ryder the ruler now, he's the king and Chase is the prince. And since Chase is the next heir, he will be crown prince! Like… like that!" Rocky explained, even though he has a hard time doing it. "It actually makes sense if you at least try to think about it."

Marshall stays quiet to think for awhile, and then shook his head. "Nope."

"Why do you ask me then? I didn't make the script!"
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"Catch? What Catch?" Ryder replied innocently, receiving a glare from Chase. And before he could state another opinion, Ryder interrupts.

"Mr. Porter!" he called out. The said name jumps from behind the curtains, wearing a butler-like costume. "Yes, my king?" Mr. Porter responded courteously.

Alex from the audience seats gasped. "That's Grandpa!" He shouted while waving his hands excitedly. "Hi Grandpa!" Mr. Porter waved back at his grandson with a same excited grin. But he quickly went back to his serious demeanor.

"Send the invitations! Invite all the citizens of Adventure Bay!" Ryder ordered with a large smile on his face. "Wait, wait, wait! All?" Chase raised a brow. "Is that really necessary?"

The 10 year old only chose to ignore the complaining pup. "Got that, Mr. Porter?" the butler nodded. He saluted then scurried away behind the curtains.

With a proud grin, Ryder patted his pup's head. "Believe me, this will turn out well!"

Chase can only roll his eyes and sigh inwardly. "Believe me, this won't turn out well."

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The curtains closed and reopen again. The scene changes, the background is just a pale white wall and at the side of the stage, a little bed. The pillow is half covered by a white sheet while the rest of the bed is fully covered. And something's breathing beneath it. At the other side a closed window was suddenly opened as the sunlight roams inside the room. Tiny fuzzy creatures then jumped inside the room from the window, hopping on top of the bed.

They hopped on the small figure covered with the bed sheet, making it shifted to the side. It stops moving again. The bunnies jumped on it one more time, pulling away the sheet. Finally the figure rises.

Yawning a bit, Skye smiled with a playful annoyed look on her face. "Waking me up so early, guys?" she asked. "How did you guys climbed up?"

"That place is Skyerella's bedroom. It's in the attic and she has to do a bit of a make over to make the place a little acceptable. Her bunny friends always managed the climb inside her room, she didn't ask how, but she believes that it was… MAGIC!" Cap'n Turbot said while sprinkling glitters. Where he found them was unknown.

"Too bad though, I was having a really great dream," she sighed. The rabbits looked at her with curiosity and she giggled at their cute faces. "I can't tell you what the dream is! If I tell you, it won't come true," Skye explained.

She rose and stretches her little, but energized body. Mayor Goodway, Katie, and Everest are probably still sleeping at this time. Skye was always the first one to wake up, she was the one who done the house chores. Everyday repeated itself and slightly never change in Skye's life. After finishing her chores, the day will be over and replays the next day.

Before leaving her room, she tidies herself and the bunnies helped her to wear her apron. Skye told the bunnies to go outside before her owners wake up, if they see them they will kick them out.

After her friends somehow went down, Skye walks through a doggy door, made specifically for her. The first thing she saw was the staircase, leading to the second floor where the bedrooms are.

Usually, Skye waited for her owners to wake up and pick up their laundries. But today, she didn't wait patiently in front of their doors… because she didn't have to. To Skye's surprise, Mayor Goodway and Katie burst out of the two doors with messy hair and a handful of clothes.

"Come on, Katie, dear! We need to rush!" Mayor Goodway said as she throws the pile of clothes towards Skye which she couldn't possibly catch and scattered on top of her. Katie's clothes made it even worse when she threw it. And now Skye is now completely covered with laundry.

3 lovely animals then stepped out still yawning and very sleepy. "Where's Skyerella? Shouldn't she be here already?" Everest glances at the small hill of her owners' clothes. And from beneath, a small pup popped out, huffing for air.

The Husky couldn't help but laugh mockingly. "Shouldn't have asked."

Cali walk past her again with that face and Chickaletta jumps onto Skye's head before trotting off with the other lovelies.

"Great," Skye sighed, looking at the clothes on the floor. "Why are they in such a rush anyways? Oh well, thank goodness I brought a basket with me."

She turns around only to be surprised with no presence of the wanted, precious basket. "Ahem, I said 'thank goodness I BROUGHT a BASKET with ME!" she raised her voice. Francois then appears with a basket in one hand, and the other was occupied with a cotton candy.

He knelt to Skye's level with the basket behind him and whispered, "Sorry, we had a little complication when getting ze basket."


Flashback

"Oh, the basket is coming up! Where's the basket?" Producer Rocky asked to his crews and actors. "Guys? Where's the basket?"

"It was right here!" Zuma pointed beside him. "Awhile ago…"

Rocky face-pawed and groans. "Jake? Where's the basket? I already prepared it and put it in the cabinet!"

"Why don't you look in the cabinet then?" Cap'n Turbot asked and everyone 'ohh' in realization except for Rocky who shook his head in disapproval.

"The problem is I didn't put it in the cabinet!" Rocky said again, making the others fall comedic-like.

"Uh, Rocky… did you eat something today?" Rubble asked.

"Yeah, little dude. Did somebody put chocolate in your treats?" Jake places his palm on Rocky's forehead to check his temperature.

"Of course not... I think. If I did, it will be Ryder's fault, right?"

All of them gave a suspicious stare at Ryder.

"What?"

Before anyone can interrogate Ryder… again (Chase look forward to it though), Rocky's eyes flashed and smiled widely. "I remember!" He exclaimed and walks towards a medium-sized crate. "It's behind this crate, see?"

The Mixed breed pushed the crate, revealing half of the basket. "Francois, give it to Skye! Chop, chop!" Rocky commanded.

Francois appears with some cotton candy in his hand. "Why me?" he sighed and pulled the basket. Somehow, the basket pulls back, making Francois fall face first to the floor. "What?" he mumbled as he pulls it again. But it didn't budge.

"What iz this?" He pulled it harder and suddenly having tug war with the basket.

"Francois? Looks like Skye really need that basket," Marshall reminded the irritated French.

"Help me! Please!" He begged. The others, who are still confused, decided to help him anyways.

"1, 2, 3, PUUUULL!" Francois shouted as he and the others behind him pull the basket as hard as they can. The basket releases itself, making all of them fall to the ground.

"Finally!" Francois cheered and raised the basket to the air, taking bite of the cotton candy as a reward. As soon as he celebrated his mouth gaped. "Huh?" he blinked dumbly seeing a bite on the basket.

Unexpectedly, a stowaway, a creature no one wanted at the time, walks from behind the crate, with a piece of the basket in its mouth.

It is no other than the magnificent… Garbie.

"Garbie! Look what have you done! You must be responsible of such a mess!" Francois scolded the goat like it was his child. "First the curtains, now the basket? What have I thought you, Gar-?"

The hungry goat snatches the basket from Francois grasp.

"BIEEEEEE!" he chases the goat that was running with the basket in its mouth. The others are entertained by the wild chase, and that just makes Francois annoyed. "Hey! What are you all looking at?! Help me catch diz wild beast!"

And they end up chasing Garbie for a few minutes before Marshall accidentally tripping on a random bucket and catapulted to the air, ironically landing on Garbie.

"Good job, pup!" Francois patted the dizzy Dalmatian and pulled the basket from Garbie's bite, which only made him struggle for a few seconds – because it ripped.

End of Flashback


Skye stares at the half-eaten basket with a dumbfounded look and then to Francois, and then to the others who were peeking with guilty faces, then back to the basket again.

"O… Okay…," Skye was confused on how to respond but the audience knew exactly what to do. Laugh.

Francois and Skye chuckle awkwardly before joining the laugh, so as the others.

But then Garbie just had to ruin the moment.

"MY COTTON CANDY!"

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After finishing the laundry, Skye went to the living room. Strangely, Mayor Goodway and Katie already prepared tea for themselves. Both of them are reading a magazine with grumpy faces, the 3 lovelies also have the mood.

"I can't believe it! We already woke up early but the store was closed for today?! What an outrage!" Mayor Goodway said to her daughter.

"I know! How could they do this to us? I was going to buy a new dress!" Katie folded her arms. "What a pathetic store."

They didn't even realize that Skye was there the whole time. So Skye decided to greet them politely. "Good morning," she said with a sweet smile.

Mayor Goodway knew who it was. Who would be greeting so politely in such a horrible morning anyways? What use is that? So it must be that pup.

"You," the mayor said without looking at her, she continues reading her magazine and sipping her tea. "What do you want?"

Skye still kept her smile and shook her head. "Nothing, ma'am. I only wish to help."

Her formality and niceness made Everest cringe. Mayor Goodway didn't budge, even though she winced for a second, she ignored the Cockapoo who sighed.

"Skye knew she wouldn't get a response. But isn't greeting other people a good thing?" Cap'n Turbot the narrator said. "Her last owner told her that. He taught Skye to be kind to anyone, even though they are not to her, and she will get her happily ever after. Skye believed him, she always believed him. And she will always believe."

"Skye was ready to leave the room and continue her chores but she was suddenly interrupted with the doorbell."

Ding dong! Ding dong!

"Skyerella, go open the door. It's probably the milkman again." Mayor Goodway said, still not looking at Skye.

Skye nodded and walks towards the door. She peeks through the window beside it and saw a man, standing with a bag full of letters inside. He looks like the mailman but his outfit is too 'unique' to be one. After knowing that this man won't be a potential threat, Skye opens the lock on the bottom right corner of the door.


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Rocky walks behind the curtains with a script in his pincer. His eyes are focused on the papers and the furrowed his eyebrows. "This thing needs something more."

The exit door all of a sudden burst open. Francois walks in with a blanket while coughing dramatically and clearly overreacting. "Oh Mr. Producer!"

"What?"

"I am so sick! I think I may fall any second now!"

Rocky then give him a skeptical look. "So?"

Crickets

He throws the blanket away and stomps his foot. "I'm tired being somebody unimportant in this play!" he whined at the producer who doesn't even care a thing he's saying. "Why wouldn't you appreciate my acting skills?"

Rocky sighed loudly and gives a stern look at Francois. "Okay, first of all, you were overreacting. Second, that line wasn't in the script. Third, you're not an actor, you're the crew. And lastly, you're too French. And I don't remember Cinderella being a french man," Rocky noted coldly.

Francois then gives him a glare. "I wasn't even acting to be Cinderella!"

But then his face turns into a dejected frown. "Forget it! What should I do now…? I'm useless in this world if my work is only placing and replacing random stuffs!"

He turns around and sulks towards the exit.

"You can add a scene."

Francois froze and slowly spun around with his mouth wide open. "You mean like… a screenwriter?"

Rocky shrugged lightly and gives him a small smile. "Yeah, add anything you like. I think you have some talent there, Francois. Add something to spice up the ending!"

Francois' smile grew wider and wider and nods vigorously before taking papers and a pencil to write down the dialogue. "I will make the best ending ever yet!" he exclaimed loudly as he run outside.

"Don't you think you should be specific with the word 'spice up the ending'?" Ryder asked. "And should you get down as well?"

The Mixed breed laughs. "What? No! You won't expect him giving me a piece of paper with spices on top of it and replace glitters with salt, right? Come 'on Ryder, he's not that clueless."

A few minutes later…

Francois came in rushing with a folded paper. "Mr. Producer! I did it!"

"That quickly? That's amazing, Francois! Let me see it!" Rocky said. Francois knelt and opens the folded paper, revealing a blank piece of paper with different kind of spices on top of it.

"Fresh from Mr. Porter's store!" he proudly explained.

Rocky slaps his own face.
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"Come in!" she said, since the door knob is higher than her she can't possibly open the door by herself.

The man outside waited for awhile. Maybe he thought it was strange that he's the one who was supposed to open the door, and maybe he thought it was impolite. But then Skye heard a click and the door knob turns. The door slowly opens and the man tucked his head inside. "Hello?"

He looks around and his eyes went lower to see a pup, staring at him with a smile. "Good morning, sir."

"Oh!" Mr. Porter rubs his chin as he stepped inside. "That's why you didn't open the door. It will be hard to do so with your little paws!"

Mr. Porter chuckles and returns the smile. "I'm sorry for interrupting, young pup. I am Porter, Adventure Bay's palace butler, most trusted by the king," he bowed.

Skye was surprised. Why is the King's butler here? Don't say that the king ordered him to help Skye with her chores. Now, now, that's just impossible. "Ah, y-yes! How can I help you?" Skye asked.

The palace butler pulls out an envelope, it's a clean, and white envelope, decorated with golden lines forming a simple – but beautiful motif.

"The prince's coronation day is tomorrow, the king is going to celebrate. Your family has been invited by the king to attend a party in the palace. The party will be held tonight and a carriage will take all of you there at 7."

Skye's pink eyes grew wide in astonishment as the butler hand her the invitation. "All of us?" she questioned.

Mr. Porter chuckled and nods, "Yes, all! Including you, of course!"

Skye back flipped in delight. She does that whenever she feels happy and excited. "Thank you, I'll tell my owner right away!"

The Cockapoo waved at Mr. Porter as he departs. She closed the door and happily rushes into the living room. Skye stopped running when she saw a blonde haired girl walks out with Cali in her arm.

"Miss Katie, Miss Katie!" Skye called, catching the girl's attention. "We are invited to a party in the castle!"

Katie's eyes grew wide in disbelief and take the envelope that Skye brought. Skye waited patiently as Katie reads the letter, but she can't keep her excited smile. She knew that Katie is as happy as she is, judging by her gaped mouth and an I-Can't-Believe-This-Is-Happening expression on her face.

Katie suddenly sprinted back inside, making Cali surprise at the action and jumps from her owner's arm with an annoyed look.

"Mother, look at this!" she waved the invitation. "We are invited to a royal party!"

Just as expected, Mayor Goodway eyes widened too. Even Everest, who was really enjoying watching a TV show, stops to hear the news. "Royal party? You must be kidding, Katie!" Everest said.

Mayor Goodway immediately starts reading and the gasps loudly. "She's not kidding! We are invited to the castle!"

The three of them jumps around in joy and Skye stands there giggling.

"It says here that tomorrow is the prince's coronation day and the king welcomed everyone even pups!"

"The prince?" Everest's eyes glittered in amazement. "I'm so excited!"

"If the prince likes you Everest, we," Katie gasped. "We can STAY in the castle!"

"Let's dress our best and-"

"Can I come, ma'am?"

All of them stopped and turn silent looking at the pup. "Please, please, please let me come, ma'am! The butler said everyone invited! Please!" Skye begged hopefully.

Everest was about to deny her but Mayor Goodway, to their surprise, said: "Of course."

"What?! But mother - !"

"No, it's fine. The invitation does say that everyone in the family is invited, and Skyerella is still a part of it."

Skye doesn't know how to react. Touched that her master actually loves her and accept her in the family? Happy that suddenly Goodway became very generous and thoughtful? She was too happy to even realize the catch.

"Only if you complete all of today's chores and have a dress, Skye," Mayor Goodway said again. Skye nods and smiles, "Thank you very much, ma'am! I will!"

"But, but-"

"Do your chores now so you can finish sooner, Skye, you don't want to miss the carriage, right?" Mayor Goodway advised. Hearing that, Skye knew that her owners will wait for her – not for a long time though. That's why she has to rush!

As she disappeared to the corner, Everest frowns. "Why do we have to take her?"

Mayor Goodway didn't answer and continues reading her magazine. She calmly smiled and Katie gives her a knowing smirk.

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She's invited to a party! Her first party! At the castle! Tonight! Meeting the prince! That's like one step to her happily ever after! Is she excited? Of course she is! That's why she ran up to the attic and pulls out a box from below her bed.

Skye smiled gladly to see what's inside. A pink dress is folded neatly inside and two pair of shoes on top of it. Skye can remember clearly when her last owner gave her that dress. She almost wore it every time.

But ever since she's been living with Goodway and her daughter, she barely even touched it. And how could she wear it? She was working all the time and there are chances the dress will get ripped. She treasured the dress too much to let that happen. It's the only thing she has to remember her last owner.

Skye never had the time to wear it and there wasn't a perfect timing either… Until now.

Because it was old and unused for many years, it's a bit dusty and maybe too plain and not so beautiful like it was used to be. People there will be wearing fancy dresses, and her owners will consider this dress 'not for parties'.

They're right, it's for casual activities. But what choice does she have? It's the only dress she had and she doesn't have enough money to buy a new one.

"I will decorate it later," she said when she sees the dress. "I'm sure I'll still have time to."

After closing the box back again, she walks outside to finish her chores.

"The first chore is the laundry. She almost forgot about the (half ripped) basket she left earlier. Washing the laundries, like always, took a lot of time, but she had to do it," Cap'n Turbot clenches his fist.

"Usually she will pull the basket to dry, and this time she pushes it. Both are really hard methods for her small body. But her determination thinks it was easier," he raises his fist to the air, seemingly trying to give inspiration to the audience.

"And now… IT'S TIME TO DRY!" he shouted shaking his fist in full fury and walks backwards. Too bad the audience didn't really feel inspired by his overreacting so called acting.

Skye pushes the basket full of clothes to the back door. Stopping for awhile to catch a breath and open the door, and then pushes the basket outside.

Mayor Goodway already prepared stairs for her to make her easier to reach the high rope. She climbed up and down the stairs without stopping. Every time she went up, she brought a cloth with her to hang on, and then she went back again to pick up a new cloth.

It was tiring, but she thinks about the party to make her more fired up.

This behavior caught the attention of a Chocolate Labrador and an English bulldog who were passing by. They jumped on the fence and widened their eyes seeing their friend hanging clothes with such non-stopping speed.

"Whoa, so cool, dude!"

"Yeah! Gooooo Skye!"

Skye realizes their presence and give them a smile that somehow covers her tiredness. "Hey guys!"

"Why are you in such a rush?" Rubble asked.

"Tonight!" She panted and she continues hanging the wet clothes. "There will be a party tonight! At the castle!"

"Ohh, the prince's coronation day party? I'm invited too!" Rubble said.

"We all are. The king did invite all citizens! This will be awesome!" Zuma wagged his tail excitedly.

"But I wonder why the party is today when the coronation day is tomorrow," Rubble muttered slowly.

"Hm, there must be a catch."

"Yeah, but what?"

The two pups stayed quiet to think about the reason of this party. And then Zuma suddenly gasped. "That's it! They are looking for a future crown princess for the prince!"

Skye abruptly stopped and gives them a look. "They are?"

"Well, that's the only reasonable idea I can think of," Zuma shrugged and Rubble agreed with the idea. Skye was also curious with the reason of this party and about the prince. She doesn't even realize that she was smiling at the thought.

She climbed down to see the basket already empty. "Oh, I'm done!" she said. "See you pups at the party!"

"W-Wait, Skye!" Zuma stopped her. "You're coming too? I thought you were only rushing to prepare dresses for your owners."

Skye giggled, "Of course I'm coming. Just like you said, everyone is invited. If I finish the chores and have the dress, they let me come! I already found the dress but the chores," she chuckled. "Half way there."

"Did Mayor- I mean, Ms. Goodway let you go to the party?"

Skye nodded in reply giving them an uneasy feeling. "Um, Skye, don't you think it's weird that she let you? Don't you feel she's hiding something?"

"I'm sure she's not. If they are stalling me with these chores, I won't let it happen."

"Do you think you can finish the chores that quick? The carriage will arrive at 7 and you usually finish at 9 during weekends."

"Don't worry pups, I will finish it faster than before!" Skye reassured her two friends, who reluctantly nod. As Skye walks back inside, Zuma and Rubble can only stand still with a concern look.

"I don't think she could finish her chores in time. I'm sure that Goodway gave her double much of work," Rubble sighed.

"She said that she already prepared the dress. I never saw it before, maybe it's a casual dress. And I am most positive that Everest wouldn't let Skye borrow her dresses,"

"Don't tell me she's going to wear the dress that she wore when we play in the park years ago. You know the one she almost always wears when her last owner was still alive?"

"That dress? But it's way too casual and plain and unfashionable for big and royal parties like tonight!"

"What do you know about fashion, Zuma?"

"I read fashion magazines Rubble, and don't turn around this conversation, I'm sensing you will."

"Um, okay. Since you red fashion magazines maybe we can decorate that dress. That way, after finishing her chores Skye can wear it then go to the party in time! What do you think, Zuma?" Rubble suggested.

"Just the two of us?" Zuma shook his head. "That's impossible."

"Right… we need reinforcements!" Rubble exclaimed. At the same time, rabbits hopped from behind the hay towards the two pups. Seagulls also lands near them and chickens surrounded them.

"Are you guys Skye's friends?" Rubble asked and the animals hop a couple of times. "That must be a 'yes'!"

"Okay. Ahem, Attention!" Zuma mimics an authoritative tone. "Soldiers, we all know that Skye wouldn't possibly finish her chores in time to decorate her dress and go to the party. So we are going to decorate it for her! First we have to locate Skye's room."

One of the rabbits pointed at a small window in the highest floor of the house. "That's her room? The attic?" Rubble asked in disbelief. The rabbits nodded sadly and Zuma thinks of the situation for awhile.

"Now we know that Skye's room is in the attic, but how can we get inside. Any suggestions?" the Chocolate Labrador asked to the rabbits. The rabbits then started hopping away.

"I think they're showing us the way!" Zuma said.

"Come 'on then!" Rubble ran to catch up with rabbits. So as the seagulls and chickens, Zuma then follows behind.

The rabbits led them to a stair beside the attic's window. But the ladder is too short to reach it, it only reach the roof. That means they can only reach the roof then climb themselves after.

"This might be hard," Rubble glances at the seagulls. "Not for you guys though."

The seagulls flew up to the attic's window just easy leaving behind the pups who gulped. "Do you think this is save, Zuma?" Rubble asked. "Like… for real!"

"Uh…" Zuma then nods his head, keeping his optimism. "Yeah! It will! Just look at those bunnies and chickens!" he pointed at the rabbits and chickens that were already on the roof. "We can do this, Rubble."

Zuma climbs the stairs and Rubble followed him. They continue climbing the roof and finally reaching the window. "I hope Skye didn't lock it."

They are relieved that Skye didn't lock it so they can open it and jumps inside. When they're inside, Zuma ordered all of them to find the dress. They look everywhere and the chickens found a mysterious dusty box under the bed.

"Maybe that's the dress," Rubble opens the box and pulled the item out. "Is this it?"

Zuma observed it for awhile, trying to recollect the memories when Skye wasn't Skyerella. "Yes! That's the one!"

"You're right, Zuma. Skye should wear something fancier."

"And she will! Okay, let's count the recruits. There are 4 rabbits, 2 seagulls, and 3 chickens, fairly enough for this mission but I'm sure we can do it. Rabbits, you all search for anything in this house that we can add to this dress. Your small bodies won't be seen by everyone. Remember, don't get caught! Even Skye! This will be a surprise!" Zuma said. The rabbits saluted and hurry through the doggy door.

"Chickens, go find some fabrics. CLEAN fabrics that you think might fit with this dress. Got that?" the chickens hopped back down the stairs towards the village.

"And seagulls! Go find the most beautiful flower you had ever seen!" Rubble said. The seagulls immediately flew away from the window.

"Flowers?"

"I have a vision," the English bulldog giggled.

"Good then. In the meantime, let's clean up this dress and I'm sure she kept a needle somewhere. Skye will be busy the entire day so she won't know that we're here."

"Yeah! Let's do it!" they both high-pawed and begin their mission


~~~
"Adding animals to act in this play? Nice touch, Rocky!" Everest praised.

"Well of course. That's why I'm not the actor," Rocky simply replied proudly. He then turned to a man who is kneeling in front of a crate, scribbling with a pencil on a piece of paper. "Francois! Where is the new scene you want to add in the ending?"

"Wait!" he said, writing even faster. Once he finally let his pencil down he grinned widely with a beaming look. "Aha! It iz done!"

Rocky reads the script and then gives Francois an approval nod.

Francois can't help himself but scream.
~~~


Rubble and Zuma already finished cleaning the dress. They are now planning about how the dress will look like.

"That's actually a good idea, Zuma," Rubble praised.

"Heh thanks," Zuma replied sheepishly. The seagulls then flew inside the room with 2 flowers in each beak. "And this is so beautiful! We can use it to decorate the shoes!"

Rubble agreed and then he heard small footsteps heading towards the window. He looks down and saw the chickens carrying a small pile of clothes. "Wow! They're really doing it!"

Zuma checked the clothes and gives the chickens a suspicious stare. "You didn't steal these… did you?"

The chickens stared back at him with innocently dumb faces, which is enough answer for Zuma.

"Yeah. You didn't steal it."

The group started working with the dress, adding fabrics, and attaching flowers, even make bows. And at the end, Zuma is very satisfied with the results. "Told ya I'm good with fashion."

"Right. But it's missing something."

From the doggy door, the rabbits appeared with a purple ribbon. They look like they've been chased by a beast (Cali) or something. Even though they only brought an item, it makes a wonderful finishing touch for the dress.

"Team, we finally did it," Zuma glances over the beautiful dress. "We made a dress for Skye and with no doubt she will attend that party. Mission accomplished!"

"They cheered and jump around. All they need to do now is wait for Skye and show her the dress, and they are sure she will be very delighted," Cap'n Turbot appears on stage again. "Feeling a bit tired, they lay down and took a nap before the carriage arrives."

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"It was 18.55 and the carriage will arrive in five minutes. Skye finally finished her chores starting to panic," Cap'n Turbot explained the situation. On the middle of the stage, Skye was wandering around, brushing the place as quickly as possible.

"Oh no! I have no time to decorate and get ready!" she dashes from rooms to rooms. She saw Mayor Goodway, Katie, and Everest are already dressed up and are waiting in front of the door.

Skye needs to hurry, she can't miss this event. But she's not sure that Mayor Goodway will let her go in a casual dress.

The pup is almost there to her room. "I have no choice but to-" she paused when she stepped inside her room.

Her friends are there, sleeping peacefully. Zuma, Rubble, the chickens, the seagulls, and the rabbits. They are all there. But what for?

She gasped seeing a dress on her bed. They decorated it for her and it turns out very beautiful. She can't be more grateful for having such wonderful friends. "Thanks, guys."

Zuma and Rubble then shifted and open their eyes. "Skye?" both of them jolted. "Aw, it was supposed to be a surprise!"

The animals also woke up. Skye couldn't help herself to hug her friends tightly. "Thank you for everything, Zuma, Rubble. You guys are the best! You all are!" she said. Zuma and Rubble returns her the hug.

"That's what friends are for," Rubble smiled. "Yeah, it's what we're supposed to do," Zuma chuckles.

Skye return a smile to them, she could cry any second now. Maybe she doesn't have a family who love her but she got friends who care about her. She will never trade her friends with any happily ever after, because she won't be happy.

If she didn't get that dream, she will always have her friends, and they will be there to support her everywhere, anywhere, and anytime.

"Okay, okay," Zuma sniffed. "Go put on the dress. We'll see you at the party."

"Bye, Skye!" Rubble waved as he and Zuma climbed down from the window. She giggles and waved back.

The rabbits are still there to help put her dress on and the seagulls help her tie the ribbon. She put on her shoes and looks at herself in the mirror. "You guys did a great job!"

She then heard the doorbell.

Ding dong ding dong!

Her smile grew wide. "The carriage is here! I better get going! Bye bye!" she ran behind the curtains as it closes for a minute.

The curtains than open again, changing the scene.

At the other side, Mayor Goodway, Katie, and Everest walks in with dresses that looks very expensive. Chickaletta was only wearing a bow, so as Cali. And both of them are hold by their own owners.

Mayor Goodway opens the door and Jake, who is now the footman, bowed at them. "May I escort you to the castle?"

"Of course!"

"Is there anyone missing? The king did say all citizens are invited," Jake asked again.

"No, no! Of course not! We won't let anyone left be-"

"Wait! Wait for me!"

They turn around and saw a Cockapoo, in a dress, running down the stairs. "Wait for me!"

Mayor Goodway can't believe it. Skye finished all her chores; Mayor Goodway even doubles the list! And she managed to find a dress in time! This is unbelievable!

"Then, I will wait all of you outside," Jake walks back to the carriage as Mayor Goodway closed the door again.

Skye reached downstairs, panting a bit, she smiled widely. "I'm ready, ma'am!"

"What do you mean by ready?" Mayor Goodway replied coldly. Skye instantly froze hearing that. "W…What?" she stuttered confusedly.

"You think we let you come along? Hah! Save it for your dreams!" Everest laughed.

"But you- you said I can come if I finish the chores and have a dress to wear!"

"You might have finished the chores. But not the dress," Katie paced forward, putting her hand on her chin. "What kind of dress is this anyways? It's ugly."

SNATCH!

Katie ripped the sleeve of the dress making Skye yelped as she jumps back. "Easily ripped," she threw the cloth away with disgust.

"What are you doing?!"

"Nothing much, Skyerella. We're only checking your dress! It's so cheap!" Everest ripped the other sleeve.

"Stop it! My friends worked hard with it so I can come to the party!" Skye can feel her eyes getting glossy as she walks backwards.

"Friends? What friends? You don't have any friends!" Katie ripped another part of the dress.

"NO! Stop! Please! I beg you!" she pleaded.

"What's with the bow, copycat? It looks like mine!" Everest ripped the bow from the dress with force.

Skye can't attack them, that's wrong. She tried to avoid every single hand and paws that tried to reach her dress but she can't. Now they are ripping every part of the dress.

"Stop! Why are you doing this to me?! What have I done to you?!" Skye asked dejectedly. Katie and Everest stopped when Mayor Goodway walks forward. She stands in front of Skye with the darkest glare Skye had ever seen. "Because we never wanted you and you showed up, only giving us much more burden."

"Don't you understand, Skyerella?" Skye can only stare at her with a horrified look.

"Nobody cares about you."

Skye's eyes widened as her tears streamed down from her eyes. That hurts, that really hurts. Mayor Goodway didn't care that the pup's tears are dripping down. She even ignored the hurtful whimpers that came from Skye. "Let's go, girls. We'll miss the party."

Katie and Everest exited the stage and Mayor Goodway gives Skye a sided glance before leaving.

"How could you do this to me?" Skye asked again.

"Don't forget to clean this mess," Mayor Goodway said as she shut the door with a loud bang.

Skye can faintly hear the carriage moving and leaving – without her. She can't hold it anymore. Skye stepped backwards before making a turn to the garden. She sat down near the bench, covering her face with her paws and can finally let out all her feelings. The pain she had been feeling everyday, the emotional hurt she gets in every step in her life. She tried to be patient around them, she tried. But this has crossed the line. She is after all still a living being. She always believed that happily ever after will soon appear in her life, but now… she doesn't even know if she had a life.

"WAAAAAH!" the man who threw a soda can before in Act 1… throw it again. And that just made Producer Rocky furious. "What part of 'don't lose it, reuse it' you don't understand? Or 'why trash them when you can stash them'? I literally said that every time I helped you folks!" Rocky picked up the can and threw it back to the person, which he easily avoided.


~~~
Rocky walks behind the curtains with a frustrated look. "Whoa, producer, you're grumpy today," Chase said.

"Of course I am! Hello? I'm the one who runs the show! There's a lot for me to think off! And that man over there just had to add the list," Rocky yelled.

"Calm down, Rocky!" Marshall places his paw on Rocky's shoulder. "You'll be fine-"

"Marshall? Why aren't you dressed? It's you queue."

The Marshall who was about to comfort his friend named Rocky grumbled when hearing the sentence. "Can I change roles?"

"Nope, nope, never, nope!" Rocky grinned.

"What role did you get, Marshall?" Chase asked.

"You don't want to know."

"Yeah, it's a plot twist," Rocky laughs. "Anyways I'll tell Katie to give you the costume. Let's go!"

Marshall frowns and sulks towards the dressing room.

"Good luck, Marshall!" Chase said, supporting the sulking Dalmatian. "Whatever the role you get!"
~~~


"Skye stayed there, if she could wish for a miracle to happen, she will wish it now. And then, from the sky, a figure appears," Cap'n Turbot said. A spotlight turns on, pointing at a direction.

Everyone stares to await the magical character that helped Cinderella to finally get her happily ever after. A drum roll can be heard, making them pumping up in excitement.

"It's no other than the magical," the figure goes down slowly.

"Beautiful," The figure's dress has been revealed.

"Enchanted-"

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"Marshall?" Skye blurted with an incredulous look on her face as a Dalmatian with a big white gown was being tied to a winch.

The audience jaw-dropped and Marshall can only groans with the embarrassment.


~~~
"Marshall is the…," Chase holds his laugh. "Fairy Godmother?"

"Uh… Plot twist?" Rocky said and Chase laughed. "This is amazing Rocky, very smart of you," Chase laughs again.

Rocky grinned. "Thanks! Oh and by the way, we use your winch to hang Marshall in mid air, it's way stronger."

Chase immediately stopped and frowns. "Great. Now it's gonna be glittery and sparkly."
~~~


Marshall sprinkles some glitters from the bucket he's holding with a neutral bored look. "I am your Fairy Godmo-DAAAAHHHH!" he fell down from the winch and quickly stands up again. "I'm okay!"

"As I was saying, I am your Fairy Godmother. Do you have any problems, dear?" Marshall asked, trying to give a comforting smile.

"Yeah, uh, two problems. Firstly, Marshall… you're the Fairy Godmother?" Skye laughs.

"I am! I am the sparkly, beautiful, amazing, Fairy Godmother! She's an important character! You guys should be proud of me!" he complained.

"Marshall! We are proud of you! You're amazing and fabulous!" Rocky supported. Marshall's smile grew as his confidence came back.

"What can I do for you, Skyerella?" Marshall asked.

"I want to go to the party," Skye said sadly and Marshall gasped. "The prince's party? With this dress? There's no way dear! You have to wear something else. Where's my wand…," Marshall put his paw inside the bucket of glitter. "Where is it- Oh? Here it is."

He pulled out a very glittery (because of glitters) wand. He attached it to his paw and waves it around. "Pippity poppaty p- Hey. That's not appropriate!" Marshall said making everyone laugh.

"I'll just make my own spell thank you very much. Pup… pup… uh… I can't think of any spell starts with the word 'pup'. Okay, okay, I'll just stick with the original – ahem – Bibbity Bobbaty Boo!"

Glitters and gas then sprayed from above, covering Skye completely. And when it finally cleared, Skye was seen wearing a gorgeous gown, colored just like her last one. She twirls around and a smile beamed on her face. "Oh my, Fairy Godmother! It's beautiful!" she said.

"That's not all of it," Marshall pointed her shoes with his wand. They are slippers made of glass that flashed as the moonlight touches them. Each of them has shades of pink, Skye's main color. And Skye was never so amazed.

"Now, now, you can't go to a party with a perfect carriage!" Marshall said again as Francois came inside, rolling an orange pumpkin. "Ah! Perfect!"

"A pumpkin?"

"Well, you just need some magic!" Marshall pointed his wand at the pumpkin. Again, it was covered by gas and glitters, and when it clears, it turns into a carriage, it's much bigger than Skye's chopper and it looks more like a big carriage-shaped trolley.

"And of course, we need the footman, horseman, and horse power!" he raised his wand to the air and wave it around.

"Skye, Skye!" Rubble and Zuma ran towards her. "We thought you will be left behind, that's why we didn't ride the carriage," Rubble said.

"And whoa, dude, Marshall, you're the Fairy Godmother?" Zuma asked and Marshall declared proudly that he is.

"Rubble, can we use your bulldozer to pull this carriage?"

"Sure, why not? Zuma can be the horseman!"

"Yeah, but who is the footman?"

"That won't be a problem for the Fairy Godmother!" Marshall waved his wand again. He turns around and saw Bettina and points his wand at her. "Bibbity Bobbaty Boo~!"

More gas and glitters were sprayed and Bettina disappeared from sight, replaced by no other than Mr. Porter.

"Mr. Porter? You were a cow all along?!" Zuma gasped dramatically.

"Uh, no, Zuma, no," Mr. Porter sighed.


~~~
"WHAT? How did Bettina disappear all of the sudden?!" Cap'n Turbot gasped, completely clueless.

Mayor Goodway shook her head, "The trap door, Cap'n Turbot, the trap door." She sighed.

Cap'n Turbot gasped dramatically. "BETTINA IS TRAPPED?! I'LL SAVE YOU BETTINA!" Cap'n Turbot ran down stairs and Mayor Goodway smacks her face with a nearby sack.
~~~


"Yeah, uh," Marshall tapped his wand to the floor. "This is, um, Mr. Porter… eh… 2.0! Mr. Porter 2.0!"

"Mr. Porter 2.0?" Skye tilts her head. "Seriously?"

Marshall moves closer and whispers while glancing nervously at Mr. Porter. "He has many roles in this play. We're kinda… out of actors."

"Why 2.0?"

"Hey, he need a name right?"

"Okay, okay, let's just go back with the play."

Skye couldn't believe what she's seeing. An outstanding carriage is standing in front of her, a footman and a horseman is waiting for her and then-

A booming sound roars into the stage as Rubble came in with his rig. He drove in front of the carriage and wears his construction hat. "All ready to go, my lady."

"Now, now, Skye. You better hurry to the castle!" Marshall reminded the amazed Cockapoo, snapping her from her gaze. "Yes! Thank you, oh, thank you, Fairy Godmother!" she said as she enters the carriage with glee.

"You're welcome, Skye. But remember, the spell will run out at midnight, so you must come home before then, understood?"

"Understood!

Rubble honked his horn and Zuma sits in front of the carriage, holding the two ropes that are tied to the rig. "Rubble! Imagine the glamour in that party! And don't forget the food!" Zuma exclaimed, not seeming to sit still.

"Mmm~ dinner served fancy!" Rubble drools and shook his head. "I can't wait! Let's go! Ready Skye?"

"Ready as I ever be!" Skye replied with a giggle. Mr. Porter gives the three pups a thumb up and steps behind the carriage. The floor rumbles as the rig moves forward, so as the carriage. "Don't forget Skye! Midnight strikes and the spell will be gone!"

"I will!" she shouted in reply as the carriage disappears from the audience's sight.

Marshall stood there, very proud of what he has done. He patted his white gown and tucks back the wand inside the bucket of glitters. "Good luck, Skyerella."

A winch came down slowly, attaching it to Marshall's gown and then retracted slowly making it looks like Marshall is floating to the ground.


~~~
When Rubble, Zuma, Skye, and Mr. Porter arrive with the rig and carriage everyone was in 'awe'. They started looking around and poking the carriage to make sure it's not an illusion. "This is so real," Katie said. "And so amazing."

"Thanks!" Ryder and Rocky said at the same time.

"We've been making that for weeks and well," Ryder rubs the back of his neck.

"It cost lots, and lots of glitter," Rocky continued. "Glitter is like the main deal here!"

They all nodded and praised the two for making a splendid carriage. Katie even tried to put Cali inside it, which fits, and Cali melodramatically pretends that she was a princess locked inside the carriage.

And then Marshall came in his face all flushed. "What's wrong, Marshall? Did you catch a fever?" Everest asked with concern.

"No!" Marshall replied to quickly.

"Nope, I got it. Did you lose you courage?" Chase asked. "What do you think?!" he drawled out, all flustered.

"I think you look beautiful in that gown, Marshall," Katie chuckles.

"Beautiful? I am already beautiful the way I am… wait… HEY!" they all laughed.

"Well, at least it's style. Very fabulous," Zuma commented.

Mayor Goodway nodded in agreement. "Very."

"You're just trying to make me feel better," Marshall pouted and walks away. Accidentally, he steps on his own gown and stumbled towards the pups and like usual, the crashed into a jumbling mess.

"Yeah," Rocky scoffed, uncovering his face from Marshall's gown. "Very fabulous."

They all – including Marshall – laughed.
~~~


"The night falls in so quickly, people are still chattering and dancing under the light of a shimmering chandelier. Butlers are everywhere, serving cakes and snacks for the guests. A table was set, covered with a clean white sheet, and on top of it many kinds of delicious food from the finest cuisines."

When the curtains covered the stage, it reopens in a few minutes, changed with a very big hall just like Cap'n Turbot described. There are also more supporting actors who got the role as the party guests

"By the throne, a king sat down calmly as his crown shone brightly. The guests come and go, bowing to the king, and Ryder couldn't be happier than seeing his pup is very… quiet?"

"Chase?" Ryder asked. "Why aren't you enjoying the party? I can't even tell if you're smiling or frowning."

Chase was lying down on a red pillow, placed right beside the king's throne. He kept his neutral vague expression. "Nothing."

"Come 'on, pup. At least smile or go and talk with the guest. It's not you for being so quiet in a crowded place like this."

"No, I'm fine, Ryder," Chase gave him a sarcastic smile.

"But Chase-"

"My king!" the two royal members turn to see a family of a lady, a girl, and a pup. They both smiled at them but Chase froze seeing the presence of a chicken and cat and stepped back cautiously before letting out a sneeze.

"Thank you for inviting us, King Ryder," they all bowed. "Of course, you too, Prince Chase."

Mayor Goodway straightens her back and smiled. "I am Goodway. This is my daughter Katie and my pup, Everest."

"Pleasure is ours. We hope you can enjoy the party, Ms. Goodway," Ryder replied. Chase nodded, hoping that they will leave sooner.

After Mayor Goodway and her family finally leave to enjoy the party, Chase didn't move or even show any facial expressions. Ryder laid back and glances at the prince.

"Hey, Chase. Why don't you go and enjoy this party? Mr. Porter already worked so hard with the decorations."

"I'm not in the mood, Ryder."

"Go on, this party is for you," Ryder convinced the German shepherd.

At last, Chase stood up with a small groan, and walk towards the crowd. "Fine."

Ryder had an urge to cheer but he stops himself and smiled encouragingly.

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The carriage stopped in front of a huge entrance. Jake, the footman, walks towards the door and opens it for Skye. She stepped out and gazed her eyes at the glimmering sight. "Whoa," Skye breathed.

"So cool!" Zuma and Rubble chimed in. The three of them look around and then Rubble paused. His nose twitch and sniff around, and then he started drooling. "Z…Zuma, can you smell THAT?" Zuma sniffed with him and licks his lip. "Mmmm, smells like pepperoni pizza treats! Let's go, Rubble!"

The younger pups rushed inside, ready to dig in the treats. But Skye is still mesmerized with her surroundings. "Why are you still outside? Come inside and enjoy the party! The prince is there as well." Jake motioned the pup to go in.

"Oh, um, Thank you," Skye said. She stepped inside and just like what she imagined, everything is so different, it's so… bright! Skye can't describe the place with words; hence it was her first time being in a castle. Her eyes flickered in admiration of her surroundings.

As she walks further, she can feel eyes laid down at her, she felt slightly uncomfortable but she kept moving.

She can see her two friends are munching the treats on the table. She had an urge to laugh but when her eyes hover farther, she saw a pup, dotted in blue, and was surrounded by many people. She wonders why this pup is so famous.

And then their eyes met.

She was startled for a minute when the pup walks away from the crowd and heading towards her. She didn't move and the pup was already in front of her with a smile. "Hello, princess," he greeted.

"Hello to you too but I'm sorry, I'm not a princess."

"You're not?" the pup tilted his head and the let out a chuckle. "You look like one though."

Skye's cheeks turned pink. "Heh, thank you."

Both of them then hear a soothing music oozing slowly around the stage.

"Do you want to dance?" the pup, who is a German shepherd asked. "Of course" Skye replied. The German shepherd nudges his head to the side, indicating the direction. They walk near the wall which is confusing Skye. "Why aren't we dancing with everyone else on the dance floor?"

"It's my first dance with any pup today and ever. We're not going to dance like the others," he pressed a switch on the wall, and then an upbeat music was turned on, hiding the classical music from any ear. "We're going to Pup Pup Boogie."

A large screen suddenly lowered slowly, in the screen, the are two character icons of a Cockapoo and a German shepherd on top of every bars with paw prints on it. At the same time, two mats rise from the stage floor.

The German shepherd, Chase, jumps onto one of the mats and gives her a challenging smile. "Care to join me?"

Skye quickly nods excitedly and jumps on the other mat beside his. "You're on!"

The two pups dances with the beat of the all time favorite game. Rocky turns off the classical music and everyone changes from a classic dance to a free dance. They all dances with every move they like according to the beat. One even tried to do a break dance.

Among all of them, only two were having much fun. The two pups in front of the screen playfully challenged each other and make it to the next level. "Now it's time for…"

"Tail spin!" they synchronize and do the spectacular finale of the dance. As they both spin, Cali walks near them to join… walk too near to them.

Just like always, Chase's nose twitches.

"Oh no Cali get away- Achoo!" he sneezes and sent him flying to the other side, crashing into Skye and they both landed on the floor. "My allergies," Chase said apologetically and they laughed.

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The scene quickly changes into a garden when the curtains open. Chase and Skye walks to the stage side by side. "This is the castle's garden. It's very peaceful in the night and very quiet." Chase began a conversation. "So anyways, tell me about yourself!"

Skye stayed quiet for awhile. "I live with my two owners, a pup, a chicken, and a cat, a bit far away from the village." She began.

"That sounds familiar…" Chase wonders.

"It does? Well, they're not… that nice to me but I'm sure they care about me though."

"How can you be so sure?"

"It just feels like it," Skye shrugged. "I follow what my heart says."

"Your heart?"

Skye nodded, "Yup. Oh! I have many friends who care about me. So there are Rubble and Zuma-"

"Let me guess. The pups who been eating all the treats?"

"Yeah," Skye giggled. "Nice guess."

"I hope Mr. Porter have enough food in his restaurant," Chase mumbled.

"Have you heard from Marshall about Mr. Porter 2.0?"

"I wonder why he didn't named it Joey," they both silently laugh, not realizing that they are off track.

"Hey guys! Stick with the script!" Rocky shouted and they both snapped.

"Oh, uh," Skye gulped and Chase gives her a glance. "I have other friends too, the rabbits, the chickens, the seagulls, Bettina, Garbie, Emma and Corny, they are all my friends. Even though I can't speak their language."

"Heh, that's nice," Chase sighed. "I'm sure they're happy to know someone like you."

The Cockapoo stares at the other pup beside him. "Don't you have friends?"

"No," Chase shook his head and gives her a forced smile. "I'm too busy with training and I rarely go outside, it's not like I can't but there are no other pups or person around."

"You're such a fun pup. I'm sure everyone wants to be friends with you. I like you! So they will too!" Skye beamed.

"You think so?"

"Of course!"

"Thanks, I… I really like you too," Chase said as they both share a smile.

"Aw," the two of them shot up at the pup who was looking at them with a smug face on a tree. "Look at you too getting all dreamy, dreamy. Hey, Chase, that last line was not in the script."

Chase instantly flushed and glared at the Mixed breed. "ROCKY!"

"Okay, okay," he waved his paw. "I'll end this quickly with the clock."

The German shepherd chuckled awkwardly and turn to Skye. "So… uh, ready for another round of Pup Pup Boogie?" Chase asked as he pointed the castle ballroom entrance. Skye give him and excited grin and trotted towards the entrance.

"Sure-"

DING! DONG!

DING! DONG!

Skye suddenly froze hearing the bell chimes through the peaceful night.

No way.

It's already midnight. That's the bell! She was having so much fun with this pup and now she has to leave. "No, I'm sorry! I have to go!" she ran forward to the castle's exit.

"Wait! Where are you going?" Chase stopped her tracks with a concern look. "Is there any trouble? Is there anything I can help you with?"

"I'm very sorry!" Skye panics, she's going to turn back normal soon enough. And she is horrified with what the German shepherd will think. "I have to leave! I'm so sorry! Oh, I even haven't met the prince, good bye! I hope I can see you again!" The pup quickly runs past him.

Chase stares at her dumbfounded. "But I'm the prince."

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"Skye couldn't think straight. All she has to do is go in the carriage and leave before anyone can see her. She even caught a glimpse of Everest and the others who were glaring at her. They wouldn't possibly know it was her right?" Cap'n Turbot appears again.

"Zuma! Rubble!" she called out her two friends. They quickly catch the idea and runs outside. As she reached the stairs she heard someone calling her.

"Wait!"

It's that pup, she have to avoid him. She ran downstairs as fast as she could but she almost tripped. Skye glances over her shoulder to find her glass slipper has come off. As much as she really wanted to get it back, a force told her to leave it behind. She ran inside the carriage, Rubble turned on his rig and drove fast through the castle's gate.

"Wait…" the German shepherd stops his tracks, seeing the carriage already ahead. His browns orbs then hovered down to a glass slipper.

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"Skye has to rush! She has to go home! The pumpkin is getting smaller and her dress is changing. The carriage swished against the puddles on the ground and bumping at every turn. They are going through a shortcut, a very tricky one. It has many mud puddles, rocks, and holes everywhere."

"We're almost there, Skye!" Rubble said, trying to drive stably on the rocky road. "We have to-AH!"

The rig came into an abrupt halt and the carriage was detached from the rig, sending Skye, Zuma, and Mr. Porter 2.0 to the bushes. Another round of gas and glitters were sprayed.

Skye's beautiful dress, turned back into her ripped one. The carriage turned into a pumpkin and Mr. Porter 2.0 turns back into Bettina the cow.

Zuma and Bettina popped out from the bushes and sighed. "Glad no one saw us, right, Skye? Skye?" his face turned upside down seeing his friend staring at the skies.

"…" Skye stayed quiet, not a single trace of movement can express her feelings right now. The others look at her solemnly and brainstormed to cheer Skye up.

"I'm sorry, Skye," Rubble jumped down from his rig and sighed lowly.

"It's okay guys. Thanks for helping me… I managed to go to the party! It's not just because of the Fairy Godmother, it's also because of you guys. I just wish that I can meet that pup again," Skye replied.

They all turned silent before Zuma's eyes caught something shiny below. "Skye! Your slipper!" the Chocolate Lab pointed.

Skye look down and gasped to see the one more glass slipper in her paw.

"I will treasure this forever. Thanks, guys," she smiled.

*the curtains closed to end Act 2*


A/N: this a long rewrite! I'll try to update soon, maybe tomorrow? I don't know. Anyways, thanks! Bye! :D