A few days later, Festival Days begun. Almost everyone competed in the obstacle course, until finally there were only two competitors left.

"These are the last two contestants for the obstacle course." Austin called out to the audience.

"Say, why didn't you enter?" A brown female kangaroo asked Rudy.

"Oh, I'm already a prince anyway." Rudy shrugged. "Besides, I don't need to rule a kingdom or anything. My family and friends are all I need."

"It's nice to meet a guy who doesn't care about social status or titles." The brown kangaroo smiled.

"Yeah, well..." Rudy blushed, rubbing the back of his head.

"My name is Jess." The brown kangaroo smiled.

"Nice to meet you, I'm Rudy." Rudy smiled back.

Jess kissed Rudy on the cheek. Rudy's blush became even stronger.

"Last year's champion: Rock Chutney." Austin called out after Rock arrived. "And a new entry this year: Tommy."

Tommy walked over to the starting line.

"Let me apologize ahead of time before soundly defeating you." Tommy said to Rock.

Rock obviously didn't appreciate that.

"I was looking forward to this, but the big guy's so dumb I sorta feel sorry." Morton sighed.

"Me too." Pablo nodded. "And I wish we could spare him the shame."

Whizzer got an idea.

"Runners, to your mark." Austin said.

Rock and Tommy crouched down.

"Rock my friend, you are a half-wit." Whizzer said in Tommy's voice.

Rock glared at Tommy who, shocked and nervous, grinned sheepishly back at him.

"In fact, it hurts me to know that you are so very stupid." Whizzer continued.

"It's not me, it's not me!" Tommy said desperately to Rock, who was really glaring at him.

"Set." Austin said.

"In addition to all this." Whizzer said.

"Oh no..." Tommy groaned.

"You run like a girl!"

"Go!" Austin said.

Tommy was off in a flash.

"I'll get you!" Rock threatened as he ran after Tommy.

With Tommy in the lead, they ran over a plank onto a net, bounced off, climbed the net-ladder, and slid down the zip-line without even using the pulley. Rock ended up in the mud, but was able to get himself out in seconds. They then went up a tree, bounced off a net attached to it and another tree, swung onto a board, and walked a tightrope. Rock wound of in front this time but Tommy was able to leap over him and the finish line. Rock landed with his arms across the finish line, dazed.

"A new record!" Austin laughed, impressed. "Tommy is prince for a day!"

Tommy was stunned, but quickly accepted what had happened. Morton and Pablo smirked at Whizzer disapprovingly. Whizzer just whistled innocently.

Austin gave Tommy the scepter, robe and crown. The scepter was too heavy, the robe was too big, and the crown entirely covered Tommy's head. None of that bothered him.

"Now you see?" Tommy said happily through the crown. "I am a prince, I am a prince!"

Later that evening it was time for the talent show. Jane and Horton, the last act, did manage to get some training in, but not enough as later proven. Oh sure, they did start out great...but then Horton got his foot stuck in the stage. Jane, her eyes closed, didn't notice. Fortunately, Horton was able to get himself free before Jane could notice. They then tried a complicated spin, but Horton lost his grip and fell off the stage upside down. Jane noticed this but how could she not?

"Horton!" Jane whispered scoldingly.

Horton quickly got up and got back onto the stage. He and Jane resumed the dance, only for Horton to trip on the hole he made earlier. He now was dancing on his hands. Jane didn't notice this at first, but when she did she cartwheeled Horton towards the stairs to the stage in disgust. This time Horton was able to keep from falling off the stage. He went back to Jane and they did another complicated spin, only for Horton to fly up into the rafters. Jane always was strong for her size.

"Not again." She grumbled; she looked up. "Horton!" She said in a harsh whisper. "Get down here!"

Horton did...right on top of her. The two of them crashed through the stage.

"I'll tear you to pieces!" Jane threatened in a hushed growl.

She made a move to do so, only to hear cheering from the crowd. She relaxed happily surprised. The crowd had no idea that Rogers and Jane had messed up, they just thought that the two were doing a comedy act.

"Sorry Horton, guess I got carried away." Jane whispered.

"It's okay, it's my fault we didn't get enough practice in." Horton whispered back.

They both got onto the stage - or what was left of it - and discovered that Jane won the talent show.

"They like me, they really like me!" She said happily; she then looked at Horton. "Make that 'us'." She changed her mind.

Tasha ran up the stage to give Jane the trophy and medal. Jane happily accepted the flowers and took off her veil, but gave the trophy to Horton.

"I couldn't have done it without you." She smiled.

Horton smiled back as he accepted the trophy.

Austin, Rudy, and Uniqua had watched the whole thing with amusement.

"Promise me Austin: there's no more magic in the castle." Uniqua said.

"I can't do that." Austin shook his head, grinning. "So long as you're here Uniqua, there'll always be magic."

They kissed.

Rudy left, deciding to give them privacy. Besides, he wanted to have a chat with Jane.

After the cheering and applause Jane and Horton left. Rudy ran up to them.

"Mom, can I talk to you for a moment?" Rudy said.

"Of course." Jane smiled.

Horton left.

"Mom, I know that your reaction to Mayzie wasn't just because of the talent show." Rudy smiled seriously.

"What?" Jane blushed, surprised.

"Don't deny it." Rudy shook his head. "Your actions looked more like jealousy than anything else to me."

Jane hung her head, embarrassed and shy.

"You should tell him." Rudy said. "There's nothing holding you back now since you're in retirement."

Jane realized that Rudy was right, and left to catch up with Horton.

"Horton?" Jane called out.

Horton stopped and looked at Jane.

"I...there's something I have to tell you. Actually I should've told you a long time ago...it would've prevented the Mayzie incident."

"What? What do you mean?" Horton was confused.

"I mean...I mean I love you." Jane hung her head.

Horton smiled and gently raised her head with his trunk.

"Well, after comparing what I feel for you to what I thought I felt for Mayzie I only have one thing to say." Horton said. "I love you too."

He and Jane hugged.