Chapter 4: Once upon a time…
(Natalie slowly blinks her eyes open and the first thing she saw was Pip standing on her stomach. Not expecting to see him she runs over very concerned. She had been working on her pet project. A statue of the guy of her dreams. We would know him as Robert. When she heard Natalie scream she dropped the fabric from the suit she was making him with the mice and rabbits and they all stopped too and looked over at Natalie.)
Giselle- O dear… are you all right?
Pip- She's fine, Honey. I think she was just surprised to see me, Right Natalie.
Natalie- Yea… Pip, you have to stop doing that. And… where am I? the last thing I remember I was having tea with my father.
Pip- Natalie… I'd like to introduce you to my best friend Giselle… Giselle this is my friend Natalie.
Giselle- Hello. Nice to meet you, Natalie.
Natalie- Nice to meet too, Giselle.
Pip- Giselle and I live here.
Natalie- Are you saying you think Giselle is your true love?
(Pip and Giselle laugh)
Giselle- This is my true love. Or he will be when I finish him.
Pip- And chipmunks well we don't get true loves. At least not in Andalasia.
Natalie- Neither do humans.
Giselle- O no, that's just not true. Every one has a true love.
Natalie- I just have my father… O, my father?! I better get back to the castle he's going to be sooo worried.
Pip- there isn't any point in going, Natalie.
Natalie- What do you mean there's no point. My father is the only person I have left. Well, expect for Edward and Pip but I'm the only one he has I have to go back to the castle.
Pip- Natalie, I don't think he cares, Honey. (jumps off her and under him is a note addressed to her from her father)
Natalie- O, dear. Ever since my mother died he's been different but I didn't think he would ever do this.
Giselle- It's all right. You can stay here with us.
Natalie- Thank you. If I can do anything to repay you.
Giselle- No need to thank me. Any friend of Pip's is a friend of mine.
(Giselle and the mice start sewing again)
(Meanwhile back at the castle)
(Edward is looking all over the castle for Natalie. They were going to have one of their early morning talks. They did this every morning while Natalie worked. This morning however he couldn't find her)
Edward- Natalie… NATALIE! That's odd. Natalie… come out… come out wherever you are.
(Enter Nathaniel)
Nathaniel… good maybe you could help me… I can't seem to find Natalie this morning. In fact, I don't believe I've seen her since our ride yesterday afternoon.
Nathaniel- I'm afraid I haven't seen her, Sire. She seemed a little upset about something yesterday. But I'm sure she'll turn up. How about we go out troll hunting you always enjoy that.
Edward- I suppose. It is good exercise and I can always see her during lunch, I suppose. Still, it isn't like her to miss our morning talks.
Nathaniel- Well, you know I'm here you can always talk to me, Sire.
Edward- Yes, that is true.
Nathaniel- Besides, girls are very unpredictable she could anywhere…maybe with a young gentleman.
Edward- I don't think so she doesn't believe in happily ever afters then again perhaps she has changed her mind.
Nathaniel- It is possible, sire. Now, let's go knab some trolls!
(They exit to go off hunting)
(Back at Giselle's. Giselle is putting the finish touches on her statue with the help of her friends)
Giselle- O, Pip… It was such a lovely dream. There was dancing and music. And he held me close and whispered he loved me.
Natalie- O, But it was just a dream, Giselle. How do you know it's true?
Giselle- I can feel it… now stop being a Negative Nelly.
Pip- and if you aren't going to help then get out of the way. Now come on we have a statue to build while it's still ingrained in her subcranium, people!
Natalie- ok, fine. (Natalie goes and sits down)
(Two rabbits come up with blue diamonds)
Rabbits- How about these, Giselle.
Giselle- O, blue… how did you know? And they sparkle just like his. Here he is… my true love. So, what do you think?
Natalie- Nice but I think he's missing something.
Giselle- He is?
(looks at him)
O, dear!
Pip- What? What's the problem, Honey?
Giselle- I forgot to give him lips.
Deer- Does he need lips?
Giselle- Of course he does. Everyone needs lips see…
(Song: True Love's Kiss)
Natalie- I'll get you something better than a slug. I'll be right back.
(Natalie exits. While she is wandering through the woods she comes upon a meadow area that is fairly close to the castle. She hears a voice yell)
Edward- Look out down below!
(She runs out of the way as the Troll falls down. Nathaniel falls over the troll)
Nathaniel- I love trolls, sire. I could hunt trolls everyday… Trolls, Trolls, trolls! Sorry.
Troll- it's ok.
Edward- Troll hunting is fine to pass the time Nathaniel but there are others important things.
(Natalie comes out)
Natalie- Friendship for example.
Edward- Natalie, have you been out here picking flowers all morning?
Natalie- (looks at her father who glares) Yes. I have. I'm sorry, sire. I should have told you I was going out. Now, if you excuse me I have to…
(All of a sudden Giselle starts to sing again)
Edward- That beautiful voice… I must find out who is belongs to.
Natalie – O, that's my friend.
Edward- Miss Natalie, you know where that beautiful voice is coming from?
Natalie- Yes, sire.
(He jumps on his horse)
Edward- Then lead me to her, please.
Natalie- All right.
Nathaniel- But, Sire you just can't…
Edward- I'll be back in a bit , Nathaniel.
Nathaniel- But, Sire…
(Natalie starts running and Edward starts to gallop after her)
Sire! This is not good… O, when the queen hears about this… The queen o, no she will not be happy about this. Not be happy at all.
Troll- True love's kiss.
Nathaniel- (unties the troll) Go get her!( he laughs evilly)
(The troll stomps after the prince and Natalie. The troll runs and the prince race up to get to Giselle before he does. When Natalie notices him she runs dropping flowers along the way)
(Back at Giselle's)
Pip- Do you think your dream guy is real.
Giselle- I know he's out there somewhere and one day I'll find him, Pip.
Pip- I hope so, Honey.
(Suddenly the troll's eye appears in the window)
Animals- Eye… Eye… Eye… Eye!
Giselle- I what?
Troll- I eat you now! (his hands tries to grab her and she screams and jumps away from him)
Natalie- O, dear! Giselle! Pip!
Edward- No need to fear. I'll rescue them!
Natalie- Thank you.
(The troll follows Giselle as she climbs up to the top of a tree. As she climbs she falls and grabs on to a branch. Pip goes after her)
Giselle- Pip!
Pip- Hold on, I'm coming, Honey.
(Pipcomes up and the branch bends more)
I need to lay off the nuts.
(She keeps slipping and he tries to grab her but she falls and Edward catches her as she falls. Then Pip jumps and Natalie catches him. With no one holding the branch the troll goes flippin through the air and over the hills)
Pip- Thanks, Honey.
Natalie- Your welcome.
Giselle- O, It's you.
Edward- Yes and it's you….
Giselle- Giselle.
Edward- Giselle! We shall be married in the morning
(Reprise of True love's kiss)
Pip- My little girl is getting married.
Natalie- Yea… I guess she is.
(Back in Narissa's castle. Narissa is pissed)
Narissa- So, that's the little forest rat who thinks she can take my throne. Well, we'll just see about that.
(The next day. The carriage comes up to the castle with Giselle and Natalie in it)
Nathaniel- Welcome ( as she opens the door she slams it in his face)
Giselle- O, dear. I hope I'm not too late.
Nathaniel- Of course not. The prince is waiting inside for you.
Pip- Honey, we aren't done with you yet. (They tie a bow about the dress and put a crown on her head. Then they hand Natalie a bouquet of flowers) Now, knock him dead. Giselle and Natalie are let into the courtyard but Nathaniel shuts it on the animals)
Hey, what do we look like chopped liver! ( he goes around to the back. Natalie and Giselle enter the court yard and see an old hag)
Hag- Hello, my child. My don't you look lovely.
Giselle- Thank you. But I'm afraid I have no time to talk. I'm getting married you see and I'm running rather late. So, excuse us.
Hag- But granny has a wedding gift for you my child.
Giselle- Thank you… but I
(She takes her over to the wishing well but as Natalie turns and sees it Nathaniel comes up from behind and grabs her)
Natalie- Giselle… (Nathaniel cover her mouth as she struggles to get free from him)
Hag- lean in closer… closer… are you wishing for something?
Giselle- Yes, and they lived happily ever… (The Hag pushes her in and she screams as she falls. Suddenly however the scream disappears. Narissa changes back into herself then turns toward Natalie and Nathaniel)
Narissa- Nathaniel, let her go.
(Nathaniel let's her go)
Nathaniel- I don't know how she got back, your Majesty. I thought the poison would kill her if not give her anemsia.
Natalie- I can't believe you poisoned your own daughter and sent Giselle down the wishing well! That world is dangerous.
Narissa- We know that why do you think I have it here. Now, what shall we do with you?
Nathaniel- My lady, I have an idea. Send her down.
Narissa- Make her nightmare true… not bad, Nathaniel. All right. Throw her down.
Natalie- I'll be back. You won't get away with ruining this kingdom you stupid bitch!
Narissa- Where did you learn language like that?!
Natalie- Down there. I hope you and my jackass of a father are very happy together. Goodbye, your majesty!
(Nathaniel takes her and pushes her down the well)
Nathaniel- Where does this go anyway?
Narissa- To a place where there are no happily ever afters.
Nathaniel- What's it called?
Narissa- New York. Now, come Nathaniel, we have some bad news to give.
Pip- O, Prince Edward… we have an emergency! Prince Edward!
(Pip runs to get Edward. Exit Narissa and Nathaniel at the same time)
(Meanwhile. As Natalie falls she falls into icy water. Glister starts to stck to her and she just closes her eyes and waits for the bad dream to end. She then falls on top of Giselle. Giselle peeks out)
Giselle- Natalie, I don't think we're in Andalasia anymore.
Natalie- This can't be good… Nothing ever goes well… when you fall down the wishing well.