Sadie was busy working on her sewing when Madame Hippolyta came up to her and gave her a list.

"Your errands for today." she stated.

The rabbit stared at the long list and took it while sighing. She gave Fru-Fru a forlorn glance and grabbed for the basket by the door and went out. She passed the bakery just as Gideon was bringing out fresh loaves out of the oven. The smell made Sadie hungry.

She called to him at the door, "I swear Gideon, your baking is the best there is! I can't pass this bakery without getting hungry!"

"While I certainly hope so as it's a great way to get more customers, I don't mean to make you go hungry personally."

"It's alright, besides, I have to get going, Madame Hippolyta wants me done by sunset with the errands."

Gideon huffed, "I really dislike it when she treats you like you're her own slave…"

"Well… in a way I am… As an indenture servant…"

"Sadie, if I had the money, I would buy your freedom this very moment…"

She smiled brightly, "You're a good friend, Gideon…" and she set out.

He set the loaves down as he gloomily said, "Yeah, friend…"


Sadie had managed to complete all her errands and was starting on heading back but just as she was walking in the town square, a guard passed by her.

The guard was Clawhauser, as he stopped dead in his tracks and gasped at the bunny that passed him, he quickly went to her.

"Your Highness! What are you doing out here?!"

Sadie gave a confused look, "Uh? Your Highness?"

Clawhauser was fretting, "Oh, this is bad… You shouldn't be outside the palace! Come on, I'll take you back!" he grabbed her paw as he rushed her on.

"But you don't understand, I'm not-" she tried telling him but the guard was in a rush that he didn't hear her.

Once they reached the castle gates, Sadie was in awe of the great manor that was the home of the royal family.

Clawhauser said to her, "Come on, let's hurry before anyone realized you were outside." he pushed open the front doors and Sadie couldn't believe her eyes when she saw how everything looked so grand. "Now just to get you up the stairs…"

"Clawhauser!" came a booming voice as a cape buffalo was coming down the hallway.

"Oh, no, it's the Captain! Hurry, Princess, get upstairs!" he pointed up the steps.

Sadie wanted to tell him again he was making a mistake, but a part of her did want to see the palace since it was rare for commoners such as her never have a chance of seeing inside the castle, so she went up the steps.


Judith sighed as she went about her castle hallway, she was feeling bored. But she reasoned it was better being bored than sitting through another of Sir Gruff's lessons only to be disappointed with her at the end for not giving the correct response. She then heard footsteps coming her way and turned to see a bunny walking around admiring the surroundings.

This bunny wasn't one of her siblings, she wore peasant garment and her fur was messy. Somehow, an outsider had gotten into the palace. She went up to the stranger as she had her back turned and said, "Hello."

The bunny gasped and turned to her in fright and immediately bowed to the floor, saying, "Please! I'm so sorry! I didn't mean to look around I just wanted what it was like in here! I promise I'll leave!"

"Take it easy! I'm not going to hurt you!" Judith tried to reassured the poor bunny.

The rabbit was still looking down as she sniffled, "Really?"

Judith smiled, "Really." and offered her paw.

The bunny took it as the princess helped her up but once they got a good look at each other they gasped and both said, "You look just like me!"

Judith quickly looked around and saw no one else was there and whispered to her lookalike, "This way…" she took her paw and made their way to the bedchamber. Judith shut the door and faced her mirror that was not a mirror.

"Now how did you get in?"

"A-a guard brought me here, he kept calling me Your Highness, I didn't understand it but now seeing you, it makes sense."

"Did this guard happen to be a cheetah that seems to worry a lot?"

"Yes!"

"That was Clawhauser, and you're right, he must have mistaken you for me given our… similar appearances…"

"I tried to tell him I wasn't who he thought I was but I never had the chance."

"Has anyone else seen you?"

"No, I was exploring the castle until I came across you."

Judith pondered on this and stared at her lookalike, just then an idea came into her head. It was crazy, but it might just work…

"Um, why are you looking at me that way?"

"First, tell me a few things, what is your name and have you ever wished for a better life?"

The bunny gaped at her before replying, "My name is Sadie, Your Highness, and yes, I do wish for a better life from the one I have now."

She smiled, "How would you like to take my place for awhile?"

Sadie gasped, "Y-your Highness, I couldn't!"

"Don't worry. It'll only be for a short while. I really want to see what's out there, to see the kingdom I was born in before I have to get married and move to a different kingdom."

Sadie questioned, "What's that like by the way? Being betrothed to a fox? Have you ever met each other and like each other?"

Judith's eyes went all dreamy, and said, "If you're worry I won't be happy in my arrange marriage, that's far from the truth. Being around Nicholas de Wilde has made me so happy, in fact, he's my best friend."

Sadie smiled at this, "That's a relief, my friends and I were wondering if you actually felt comfortable being betrothed. My friend, Fru-Fru, was worried you couldn't fall in love because you were force to get married."

"Well… we haven't actually said, 'I love you' to each other but we do care a great deal for the other and we love our families enough to go through with this." then she asked, "What about your life? You did say you want it better than what it is now."

"That's because I'm an indenture servant to Madame Hippolyta whose the owner of the dress shop here in the kingdom." she held out her basket full of goods. "In fact, I was on my way getting back when the guard made the mistake about us. Are you sure you want to switch places? Because my life won't be easy I'll tell you that."

"I'm up for the challenge actually. I want to see how the other half lives, and if you're an indentured servant, I can pay for your freedom."

Sadie gasped again and tears of joy started welling, "Would you really?"

"Of course. You would be doing a great service to your princess. I would happily reward you if you take my place for about a week."

"Oh, Your Highness, yes!"

"And that's another thing. I want you to call me, Judith."

"Judith?"

She nodded.

"Your High- Judith, I would be honored to do this for you."

"Let's get started then…"

In moments, they made the switch by exchanging clothes and Judith helped Sadie get cleaned up while Sadie helped Judith to look messy. Once it was complete, they stared into the large mirror in awe.

"It's like the switch never happened!" Judith said excitedly. Then she went to her vanity and found her amethyst ring and put it on. "This will be the only thing I'll take with me as proof I am the princess so I can get back inside the gates."

"Is that a royal ring of some sort?"

"Close, it's my engagement ring from Nicholas."

"That reminds me, should I be worried about meeting him?"

"You needn't be, because Nicholas comes to see me in the summer, and since it's the middle of winter there's no chance of you coming across him. So nothing can go wrong with this."

"I sure hope so."

"In meantime, I want you to enjoy yourself and live like a princess."

"Well… okay, Your- Judith."

She smiled, "Alright," she picked up Sadie's basket, "Now I go to the dress shop and give this to Madame Hippolyta, correct?"

"Yes, and brace yourself, she's bound to give you more orders when you get there. She's had to raise me ever since my parents die and it hasn't been easy."

"I'll keep that in mind." she extended her paw, "Well, this is where I depart, I'll see you by the end of the week."

Sadie took it and they shook on it.

Judith went to the door checking to make sure the coast was clear and it was. She quickly ran out and down the steps and managed to get pass the gates. Once she knew she was completely out of the castle, she picked it up a clump of snow and threw it excitedly in the air while jumping for joy. She went on the ground and made a snow angel. She felt she was having so fun that she almost forgot she was suppose to be Sadie at the moment and set out for the dress shop.

Sadie looked around the huge bedchamber and sat down on the bed and eventually laid on it. To her it was so soft and warm not like that straw-stuffed bed she had back at the shop. This was a dream come true for her. Princess Judith had given her a great opportunity to live a comfy lifestyle even if it was just for a week but she remembered the princess's promise about rewarding her when she came back. So after one week, she'll finally be free of Madame Hippolyta.