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// 10. A Charming Interview 
// Story: EqG Tales: Ever After High Edition 
// by Brian Sheil 
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Inside their luxurious home, Filthy Rich and Spoiled Rich have a talk with a blond hair man wearing a golden crown. 
"Prince Daring Charming." Spoiled Rich greeted. "It is an honor for you to visit us."
"Thank you, Mr. and Mrs. Rich." Daring replied. "I'm very pleased to visit you in your humble abode."
"I heard that you have changed recently." Filthy Rich said. "Changed for the better, I believe."
"Indeed I have. Two events have change me for sure."
"Tell us all about it. And, don't leave out any details."
Daring Charming began one of his stories. "My first change came during the events of the Dragon Games. Hoping to please the Evil Queen, that wayward fairy, Faybelle Thorn poisoned Apple White, putting her in a deep sleep."
"I heard that Faybelle was not appreciated." Spoiled said.
"That's for sure." Daring continued. "I figured that my destiny was to free Miss White from any curse. But, when I kissed her, nothing happened. I was devastated!"
"Then," Filthy wondered, "how did Apple White recover?"
Daring was a little nervous. But, regained his composure. "My little sister, Darling Charming, attempted mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. When her lips touched Apple's, the poison was removed, and she recovered. Everybody was shocked. Especially me."
"I guess it's true. Gender is not always a factor when it comes to love and romance."
"That's for sure, Filthy Rich. The way I see it, looks like my sister will be Apple White's hero when the time comes."
"What was the second moment that changed you?" Spoiled asked.
Daring gave her his answer. "It happened when me and my friends were trying to stop an evil plan by Jackie Frost and her henchman, North Wind. I somehow transformed into a winter beast."
"Oh dear." Spoiled gasped. "Sounds like something from the story, Beauty and the Beast."
"I think you're right." Daring replied. "Before the Dragon Games, I was so full of myself, just like the prince of that story. A new student named Rosabella Beauty came along, to help me learn what a real prince should be."
"Ah, Rosabella Beauty." Filthy said elegantly. "The daughter of Beauty and the Beast. Did her teachings help you at all?"
"It sure have." Daring answered as he continued. "While I was still a beast, I saw Faybelle Thorn confronted by a group of Mob Fairies. They were forcing her to sign a contract to be a servant for two hundred years. I stepped in to save her by signing that contract myself. But, there was something those fairies told me from the fine print."
"What's that, Daring?" Spoiled asked.
"If anybody  signs the contract of their own free will, the contract is null and void. Everybody is off the hook, and I transformed back to my human self. Now, a little wiser than before."
Spoiled was very pleased with this story. "That was amazing, Daring Charming. I guess you're a much better prince now."
"And," Filthy Rich added, "you learned that Rosabella Beauty is your true designated princess."
"That's correct, folks." Daring said. "As long as Rosabella keeps pointing me in the right direction, I'll be an horoable prince. No more big egos and constant mirror checks for me."
Suddenly, Daring's smartphone went off. He excused himself to answer the call. Five minutes later, he left the house as Filthy and Spoiled Rich tried to catch up him.
"Prince Daring Charming!" Filthy called out. "Wait!"
"Where are you going, young man?" Spoiled wondered.
"That was my little brother, Dexter on the phone." Daring answered. "He needs help with his chivalry homework."