Kianna hurried over to the cell where the Professor was being held dismissing the guards who were standing there. After they left, she quietly spoke to the Professor who stood up in his cell walking to the front.
"I haven't much time." She said quickly. "The others are coming. They are coming to help you and Ginger."
The Professor looked at her. "Ginger…you mean…"
"I know she is not Princess Rose." whispered Kianna. "The others will come to help. All this will end. I must go now."
She scurried away leaving the Professor there hoping Kianna was right. That this would end.
The next day
The Professor was rudely awaken by a gruff voice. "Get up!" barked Kawan standing in full battle garb.
He slowly stood up as the guards opened the door to the cell dragging him out.
He was brought to the center of the tribal camp. He was brought between two posts his hands tied to each.
Kawan stood in front of him speaking to the crowd.
"This man. This man has brought great shame to our glorious princess…Princess Rose. He has defiled her and shamed her. He used tricks to make her believe she was another. For all this…he must pay."
Drums beated and the Professor looked around helplessly. His eyes found "Rose" sitting in what he supposed was a seat of honor. To witness his fate for the wrong doings that Kawan accused him of perpetrating.
She sat in her chair in silence watching the scene playout.
Kawan had raised his arm to hit the Professor with the weapon in his hand when a voice cried out. "Stop!"
Everyone paused and turned to see Mary Ann running out with Gilligan right behind her. Mr. and Mrs. Howell brought up the rear.
"Stop!" Mary Ann shouted out again.
Kawan looked at the group with anger. How did they escape? No matter. He would deal with them.
"What is the meaning of this?" He roared.
"We aren't going to let you hurt the Professor that's what!" exclaimed Gilligan. "You aren't going to take him from Ginger. She loves him."
Kawan glared at them. "You are too late. His fate is sealed."
"No it's not." countered Mary Ann. "Yours is."
Kimmo came out and walked to the group. "What is this? Please explain yourselves."
Mary Ann spoke. "Kimmo, please…you have to let us speak with Ginger. She is not Princess Rose. We can prove it to her. Please…will you let us."
Kimmo waited a minute and then responded. "How can you prove this?" He asked.
Mary Ann held up a small book. "This is Ginger's diary. Please if you let her read this she will know that she is Ginger. Not the princess."
Kawan was in disbelief. "This is ridiculous. They made up a phony book to further trick Rose into believing their outright lies!"
"It's not a phony book!' exclaimed Mr. Howell. "It's real." He looked at Kimmo. "I give you my word it's real."
"Oh. " snarled Kawan. "Just like you gave your word that you were a king and queen?"
Mr. Howell ignored the tribal warrior. "We do apologize for claiming to be royalty. We had no other way for us to get you to let us take Ginger back but I can assure you that she is like a daughter to me. It would break my heart…I already lost three children years ago. Please don't let me lose another."
Kimmo stood there pondering what to do. There was Kawan claiming one thing. There were these people claiming another. He recalled the puzzle box. How the red head opened it. It could only mean she was true and pure at heart. That is what the legend said. Kawan was his grandson however he had a way of not thinkin properly. Getting things in his head and not relenting on the fact his is mistaken in his ways. There had to be a way to settle this matter. Finally he spoke. "We will leave this to Princess Rose to decide."
"What do you mean?" fumed Kawan.
"I mean, give the book to her. If the things in the book are true, she will know. Give book to her."
Mary Ann nodded. She walked over to where "Rose" was seated and handed the diary to her.
"Rose" took it and slowly opened it.
Dear Diary,
I got to kiss him. It was so amazing.
That Duke turned out to be a total creep. A real big creep.
We decided the best way to be rid of him was to pretend that I was interested in the Professor.
He and I laid in the warm sand gazing at the stars. I got to stroke his hair…
and when I put my lips to his….it was heaven. My heart was beating so fast. My pulse raced.
I think…I think I may…Is it possible I could…be attracted to him? Maybe…love him?
"Rose" read the words and tears began to form. She read on.
Dear Diary,
I'm so angry. This woman showed up on the island.
Erika Tiffany Smith. And what is the first thing she does? Latches on to my Professor!
The nerve! I could scratch that woman's eyes out.
"Rose" continued reading as this was also starting to be familiar to her.
Dear Diary,
Ha! I showed that Erika Tiffany Smith what's what!
I kissed the Professor. Not just any kiss. A real no holds barred kiss.
And I know he enjoyed it. I could tell. I could feel his heart beating, being so close to me.
That will teach that no good woman!
"Rose" looked up with tears streaming down her face. Her eyes went to the Professor before she went back to the diary.
Dear Diary,
I don't know how much longer I can keep this up.
Being near the Professor….it's all I can do to keep my hands to myself.
I just want to throw myself at him. I want to feel his strong arms around me holding me tight.
He's a dream. I don't know what I'm going to do.
It's frustrating. I sometimes think that he is interested. Other times I'm not sure.
I know that I need to find out.
"Rose" looked up again the tears were still falling down.
She went back to the diary reading one of the earlier entries.
Dear Diary,
I am aboard the SS Minnow taking a three hour tour and I wish it would last longer.
There is this really handsome man on board. His is a professor.
He has the most beautiful blue eyes I've ever seen.
The Professor is different than the other men I've met in my life.
He hasn't tried to make a pass at me or anything. He actually seems to be listening to me when
I speak and not staring….Oh I wish I had the chance to know him more.
But for now, I'm enjoying this time with him. Oh here he comes now. I gotta go.
"Rose" closed the diary. She stood up and walked out to where the Professor was being held as the crowd watched in silence.
She was soon standing in front of him. She raised her hand gently touching his face not speaking.
The Professor turned his head to kiss her hand.
A spark went through her core as she gazed at him.
The Professor then spoke to her. "Ginger…I love you. I love you."
Mary Ann watched hoping that this would bring Ginger back. "Ginger…you love him…You love the Professor. You have to remember."
Gilligan spoke. "Ginger…kiss him…Kiss the Professor. You'll see…you'll remember. Kiss him."
The redhead could not take her eyes off the man in front of her. She moved in closer to him.
Closing her eyes, she ever so slowly brought her lips to his. The kiss then began to deepen and she placed her hands on his shoulders. Everything returned to her. All her memories. All her love for the Professor. It was all back!
She let go and smiled at him. "I love you too Professor." She said. "I loved you since that day I met you on the Minnow. I love you!"
Mary Ann and Gilligan smiled at each other and looked back at Ginger who was again kissing the Professor.
Kimmo watched the scene and ordered that the Professor be released. The guards came over and cut him lose.
The Professor put his arms around Ginger holding her close to him returning her kiss.
"This is an outrage!" shouted Kawan. "These people are…
"Oh shut up Kawan!" cried Kianna.
They all turned to see the petite tribal woman standing there.
"Kawan you have to stop this! This is not Princess Rose! This is Ginger! She is in love with the Professor! No one is speaking any lies! You are speaking lies!"
Kawan couldn't believe it. "You dare dishonor me!"
Kianna advanced towards him unafraid. "I'm not dishonoring you Kawan. You are dishonoring yourself by acting this way. You are the one disgracing the tribe with your evil! You sealed up this nice sweet girl and this nice sweet man in a cave! You tried to poison that dear Skipper. You tried sealing him in with this nice couple! You left them all to die! "
The crowd gasped and looked at each other as Kianna continued on.
"You say these people tricked Rose. No Kawan. It is you who did the tricking! You are the one who used tricks on Ginger to make her believe she was Rose. She is not Rose. She does not love you. She loves him." She said pointing the the Professor who had his arms firmly around Ginger.
Kawan was fuming. He threw down the weapon in hand and stormed towards Kianna putting his hands around her throat. "You evil woman!" He shouted.
"Kawan! Stop!"
Everyone turned to see where the voice came from and another gasp went through the air.
There was a stunned silence as Princess Rose came walking through the camp.
Ginger's eyes went wide watching this woman who looked so much like her. The Professor was also amazed at the resemblance.
Kawan let go of Kianna who coughed to regain her breathing. Mary Ann and Gilligan went over to her to make sure she was okay.
Kawan stood there in silence watching as the princess approached him. "Rose." He said. "Rose."
"It is I." She replied. "I have returned."