“Hey Olivia, how do we make this guy laugh?” Dave said, as he made an array of faces at the guards.

“Dave, I wouldn’t do that if I were you,” Kate said, shaking her head. “Last time I was here, it took me about two hours for me to get the guy to crack a smile.”

Scott whipped his head around at Kate. “LAST time you were here?”

“I meant...um...well, ok,” Kate said, trying to think of an excuse.

“I thought this was your first time here,” He said, furrowing his brow. Good job Kate. She elbowed me.

“Help me out here, Nattie,” She whispered.

“You’re on your own here Kate,” I said, putting my hands up.

“Uh, yeah, I’ve been here before Scott. Um, surprise?” She said, smiling.

“If I knew you had gone to the places I took you, I wouldn’t have made you go to them,” He said, folding his arms.

“Well, why don’t you take Tayla next time? I’m sure she’d love to be bored to death,” Kate said, rolling her eyes.

“Oh, shut up Kate. I apologized. Why won’t you just forget it?” He said, throwing his hands in the air. This was getting interesting.

“Why won’t you just admit that something happened?” Kate said, equally irritated.

“Because nothing did!” Scott answered.

“Tayla told me everything Scott! She told me what happened between you two. I’ve forgiven her because she’s honest. It’s your turn,” She said, giving him the look of death and walking away from the guards to the entrance to the castle.

“Good job Scott,” Clint said, following Kate.

“Yeah, right,” Scott said, and shoved his hands in his pockets.

“Tea with the Queen, tea with the Queen,” Olivia said happily, skipping off to join Kate and Clint.

We went into the main hallway and met Sara and Bob. We were getting ready to ask the Queen for permission to use the Tower of London in the Moffatts’ new music video. We looked very presentable, even me.

“This way please,” A cute old butler escorted Frank, Sheila and the rest of us to a small sitting room, where the Queen was already waiting for us.

“Your majesty,” Frank said, bowing down to kiss her hand. I tried to keep from coughing; the Queen’s perfume was overpowering.

“Mr. Moffatt. Wonderful to meet you again,” She said, smiling. She nodded her head to the boys, who also bowed to her.

I elbowed Sara. “Are we supposed to curtsy or something?” Sara nodded furiously and we curtsied.

“And I’ve heard so much about you girls. My grandsons just love your music,” She said. Kate’s face went pale. Olivia’s scowled ever so gently.

“Hello Grannie,” Came a voice from behind.

“Speaking of the devil, I’d like you to meet my grandson William. Say hello William,” She said. We slowly turned and bowed to Prince William.

“Hello girls,” He said, grinning. Happy day, happy day!

“I didn’t think you children wouldn’t need to stay. I’ve arranged for William to show you around the palace,” The Queen said so politely. Kate must be dying.

“Oh goodie,” Kate whispered in my ear. I tried to stifle a laugh.

“Come, I’ll show you around. Goodbye Gran,” William said, and led us out the door.

“Bye your majesty,” I said. The boys followed us.

KATE

I hate Scott. No I don’t. Yes I do. Well I hate him a little.

“This is where we hold the banquets,” Prince William opened the doors to an enormous room.

“How come I don’t live here? I should be royalty,” I said under my breath

“Why don’t you marry the dumb bitch, Kate?” Scott said, rolling his eyes. If Prince William heard him...

“Oh this is beautiful,” Olivia shrieked. Somebody shut her up.

“Ok, Olivia, come over here,” Clint said, grabbing her before she could run into the room.

“Down this hallway are the bedrooms,” He said.

“Let’s skip that tour,” Bob said. Wow, that’s the first thing I heard from him. Is he sure he wants to skip the bedroom tour?

“Should we be talking to him?” Nati asked me.

“Prince William, do you have a girlfriend?” Sara asked. Natalia started to cough.

“Yeah, her name is Anna. She can’t be here today, she has family engagements,” He said. Oh, good lord, I pity that girl.

We passed a portrait of Princess Diana, adorned with fresh flowers. I rolled my eyes.

“Oh, will they give the Princess Di stuff a rest? She’s dead already!” Olivia blurted out of habit. We stopped dead in our tracks.

“Oh my good lord…” Natalia said. We stared at Prince William. He just shrugged and went on.

“Olivia, of all the things to say!” Dave shouted in her ear when the Prince disappeared for a second down a hallway.

“I’m sorry! Force of habit! I didn’t stop myself!” Olivia said on the brink of tears.

“That will ruin our chances of getting to work at the Tower. You should be more careful!” Scott yelled at her. She burst out crying.

“Don’t yell at her!” I screamed at Scott. “She didn’t mean it and she’s right anyway.”

“Shut your mouth, he can be back any second and hear you!” Scott yelled at me.

“Don’t push it Scott. You’re walking a fine line,” Clint said from behind him. Thank you Clint, I love you. Scott glanced back at his brother and scowled. I walked away into a random room.

“Hey!” Prince William shouted.

“Oh my god! I’m so sorry!” I said, running out of the room.

“No, that’s ok. I was just sitting in my room watching TV. You can come in if you want,” He said. He seemed to be recovering from Olivia’s comment. I looked around the room, and noticed myself staring back. Pictures of our band decorated the walls.

“What the...” I said, stopping before I sounded like Liv.

“Oh, I forgot to tell you. I’m a big fan of your music,” He said, smiling widely at me. I put up one finger.

“Hold on a sec, would you?” I said, and stepped out to grab Liv, Sara, and Nati.

“Um, you guys, you’re needed right now,” I said, pulling them away.

“Wait, can we come too?” Bob asked. Hehe.

“Sure, come on,” I said, and brought them back to the Prince’s room.

Sara and the girls came into the room, and stopped short when they saw the walls. Liv’s mouth dropped. Sara smiled.

“Fuck me...” Nati said under her breath. Olivia stomped on her foot.

Scott took one look at the room and laughed. He walked back outside.

“The Prince is a big fan of our music,” I explained to them.

“No kidding,” Sara said, and smiled. “That’s so cool.”

Frank called to us from the hallway. “Girls, it’s time to go now. Nice to meet you William.”

We waved goodbye to the Prince and followed Frank and Sheila outside and into the rental minivan. “We got the permission to use the Tower for twenty four hours starting tomorrow morning at seven. We’re really gonna have to work hard, no goofing off. We’re on a schedule this time.”

“I’m gonna be teaching you a little about the history of the Tower tomorrow morning as the crew sets up,” Sheila said.

“I have a stomach ache. I can’t go to school tomorrow,” Dave shouted from the back-backseats. Oh good lord.

CLINT

“This part of the Tower was used as the dungeon. Many famous people, including St.Thomas Moore have lived here,” The tour guide told us.

“Yeah, you guys are the ones that imprisoned the saint because he didn’t want to be Protestant,” Kate said, on her feminist track again. Scott shook his head in pity.

“Kate, in the interest of saving our asses, just keep your mouth shut,” He said. I slapped him upside the head.

“Cut it out Clint!” He whipped around at me and growled. I know how much they still love each other. He’s gotta watch his mouth.

“Over here is the courtyard where many of the executions took place,” The tour guide told us. Kate looked like she wanted to execute Scott. I think the feeling was mutual.

“Are they gonna stop fighting soon?” Bob asked me. God I hope so.

“As long as Scott keeps his mouth shut, and tells the truth to Kate. Then she will probably forgive him,” Sara said.

“And over here, are the Crown Jewels, kept watch by guards twenty four hours a day.”

Kate raised her hand. “Yes miss?” the guide acknowledged her.

“How does one obtain the Crown Jewels?” Kate asked.

“Well, the legal way is to become Queen. You would have to marry the Prince,” She said. Restrain yourself Kate.

“Thank you.” Kate said, smirking. We continued with the tour.

Dad came up from behind us. “We’re gonna be ready to shoot very soon, they are needed in costume and makeup,” He told Sheila.

“Oh, ok.” Sheila said. “Come on kids. We can look around later,” She brought us back to the costume tent and we began to get into our first costumes.

SARA

“It’s not fair! I want to be a servant! I don’t want to be Queen anymore!” Kate said as she was being laced up in her corset. Natalia laughed.

“Shut up, you’re next Nati,” Kate said with a growl.

“Haha. I’m only a servant. I get to wear comfy clothing,” I said, twirling in front of the mirror in her plain fitted black dress.

“Kate you look like you’re dying,” Olivia said as she was helped into her dress. It was nice, not royal, but fancy enough for the role she was playing.

“Stuff it Liv,” Kate said as they finished tying the corset and put her into the huge embroidered Queen costume. “I can’t breathe.”

“Kate, Scott’s gonna love that outfit,” Nati said, pointing to the major cleavage Kate was sporting because of the corset. Kate looked down at herself and wrapped her arms around herself.

“It doesn’t fit. I don’t think it’s supposed to be like this,” Kate said.

“No, honey, that’s exactly what it’s supposed to be like. Don’t worry. Nati, come over here, it’s your turn,” Sheila said, motioning to Nati.

DAVE

“I’m dying a slow and painful death! How many more layers do I need to put on?” Scott said, positioning himself in front of the fan.

“You haven’t even gotten the jacket on yet Scott! Stop whining,” Dad told him. Bob smirked and pulled at his stockings.

“These things itch,” He said.

“What the hell is that?” I asked, my eyes following the large powdered wig being carried in by one of the crew.

“I think that’s supposed to be for the girls,” Clint said, reassuringly.

“No, this is Scott’s. Clint, yours is coming in a minute.” Dad told us. Scott looked horrified and shook his head as Dad buttoned up his jacket.

“Dad, I’m not wearing a wig. I can’t do it. Do you know what would happen to my pride?” Scott shouted.

“It would go right down with mine!” Kate shouted back from behind the curtain the divided the costume tent. Scott scowled and let the man put the powdered rug on his head.

“So Scott’s being king, I’m the butler. What are Clint and Dave?” Bob asked.

“I think I’m the butler too,” I said. Dad shook his head.

“You’re the thief. You’re a footman who tries to steal the Crown jewels. Clint is the knight that stops you,” Dad told us.

“Oh. Ok. So I get to look like a Musketeer?” Clint asked.

“Kind of, but Musketeers were French.” Dad said. I guess we need to go to school, don’t we?

“Is everyone ready? We have to do makeup now. We’re gonna take down the curtain,” Sheila shouted. She and Dad took it down and we got our first looks of the girls.

“Oh my god...” Clint said. Good reason to stare. Kate was falling out of her dress almost.

“Can we cover me up or something? Please?” Kate begged as she threw her arms around herself.

“No, we’ve got to powder everything. Come on, into the chair so we can do your hair,” The makeup lady said. Scott was practically drooling.

“Olivia, how come you aren’t dressed like that?” Clint asked.

“Because I like having self respect,” Liv said. Kate shrieked.

“Don’t make me come over there and beat you to a bloody unrecognizable pulp,” Kate said. Oh, how ladylike.

“Ok, so the plot of this thing, everyone has a partner, couple thing, right? What would that make Natalia?” I asked Dad.

“She’s Scott’s sister, the princess and she’s supposed to be in love with you,” Sheila explained. This is classic.

“I’m Scott’s sister? I thought I was Kate’s,” Nati said as her wig was put on.

“No, because in the British monarchy, Scott wouldn’t be king if I inherited the throne,” Kate said, showing off to Sheila that she was listening during school.

“I’d just like to take a moment for everyone acknowledge the rug that is nailed to my head right now. I want everyone to understand my pain right now.”

“Don’t look to us for sympathy,” Nati and Kate said. They were the ones looking appetizing.

“We have to wear damn corsets, except Sara,” Liv said.

“Tell the world. Thank you Liv,” Kate said.

“I feel so stupid,” Clint said, showing us his knight’s costume.

“All for one and one for all!” Olivia shouted.

“Yeah, it’s my job to serve and protect you,” Clint said, winking. Gag me.

“You kids can go walk around, we’ll call you in about fifteen minutes,” Sheila said. Sara helped Kate up from the chair and held the back of her dress as she walked.

“My lady,” I said as I put out my arm for Natalia. She took it and we walked out as the extras walked in for their makeup and costumes.

“Look, there’s the guillotine, Dave! Go try it out,” Bob said, motioning. I went to the wooden torture device and stuck my head through. All a sudden the second wooden door came down upon my neck. I was locked in.

I saw Scott and Kate standing in front of me. “By order of the King and Queen, for stealing the Crown Jewels, you will be sentenced to execution immediately,” Scott said. I saw a crowd of tourists forming.

“Let me out! I didn’t do anything! You guys are insane!” I shouted and tried to worm my way out of the guillotine.

“Treasonist! I caught you myself!” Clint said, with Olivia at his arm. She started to laugh.

“Natalia! Let me out!” I said, looking up at her. Tears began to form in her eyes.

“David dear, I’ll always love you. We’ll be reunited in death,” She said and kissed my cheek. She walked over to where Kate and Scott were watching me.

Bob was holding the rope that kept the gleaming slab of metal from coming down on me. “Bob, let me out. You guys are going to far, come on.”

“Good citizens of London. Listen not to this treasonist. Your king and queen have your best interests at heart,” Scott said, glancing at Kate. He motioned to Bob to drop the rope.

“Kids! We’re ready for the first scene,” Dad called to us.

“Let him out, damn it,” Scott scowled. Bob took me out of the guillotine and Natalia helped me up.

“Ow! It hurts to laugh,” Kate said, holding her sides.

“No kidding,” Nati said. I hope she’s hurting.