Belle Rose went downstairs and placed her toothbrush away. Rocket took her and Mrs Sprocket to the school with the suitcases, passports, and the overnight bag. Belle Rose hugged Fatima after they saw each other and pulled Fatima to one side. Belle Rose informed Fatima of what she had heard from Rocket, and Fatima was overjoyed to know the church supported Belle Rose. They rejoined everyone and heard where they would sit on the coach. Belle Rose could not control her joy and spoke. "The school trip will be the first one I have ever been allowed to go on, and it is about time, too."
Everyone knew Belle Rose was telling the truth, and Belle Rose was allowed to go on the coach with Fatima first. The other students and teachers got on the coach after them. Fatima allowed Belle Rose to sit next to the window as the coach driver placed suitcases and overnight bags on the coach. The coach left the school grounds, and Belle Rose felt relieved when the school was out of sight. Fatima and Belle Rose talked about what they wanted to do during the school trip. Belle Rose knew Rocket was telling the truth and knew her adventure had already begun.
The coach went to Germany, stopping for petrol, toilets, and lunch. It arrived at the French and German borders. Border control checked all the passports, and the coach was allowed through. However, everyone, including Belle Rose, had no idea what would happen to her while they were at Hohenzollern Castle, and Fatima had to keep her promise to Belle Rose. The coach arrived at the hotel, and Belle Rose saw the castle from afar.
Mrs Vary left the coach and entered the hotel to get room keys. Belle Rose and her classmates had no idea which room they would have. Mrs Vary returned with the room keys and used the coach's microphone. Everyone was quiet so they could hear Mrs Vary's voice, and she spoke: "We have arrived at Gasthof Hotel Lowen, and let's give the coach driver a round of applause for driving us here." Everyone clapped for the coach driver, and Mrs Vary continued speaking.
"I have the hotel keys and will call your names. Once I call your name, you will come off the coach with the keys and will be able to collect your suitcase. Belle Rose and Fatima. The hotel rooms you will have are the rooms you will be sleeping and using while we are here. So once you have the keys to the hotel room, you can't change nor swap the room, and if the teachers see any of you trying to get two of your classmates out of the hotel that they have, you will be taken back to the hotel room that you meant to have and will get told off."
Belle Rose and Fatima undid the seat belt. They walked with their backpacks towards Mrs Vary, who gave Belle Rose one of the hotel keys and got off the coach with Fatima. They got their suitcases, and Belle Rose got her overnight bag. A hotel staff took them to the hotel room, and Belle Rose used the key to open the door. Fatima pushed the door open and held the door open for Belle Rose. Belle Rose took her suitcase and overnight bag into the hotel room. Fatima and Belle Rose could not believe the size of the room. Fatima brought her suitcase into the room, and they thanked the hotel staff for showing them to the hotel room.
After the hotel staff left them alone, Fatima closed the door, and they placed their suitcase & the overnight bag on the floor. The hotel staff showed their classmates and teachers to the hotel rooms. The other girls complained but thanked the hotel staff for showing them to the hotel room. Because they knew they had to stay in the same hotel room, and started to unpack their suitcases. Belle Rose walked over to the window and saw Hohenzollern Castle ahead of her. Fatima knew Belle Rose had researched the castle and hoped Belle Rose would show her parents that she was in charge of her life. Belle Rose knew her parents would not talk to her because she knew she would not return with the rest of her classmates.
Belle Rose also knew her parents would not find her when her parents returned home and hoped her parents would leave Fatima alone. Fatima knew Belle Rose was worried about her and could not blame her. They heard footsteps walking down the hallway to their hotel room. Fatima opened the door and allowed Mrs Sprocket to enter the room. Belle Rose started unpacking and saw Mrs Sprocket in the hotel room. Belle Rose knew Mrs Sprocket had something to inform her and Fatima. Belle Rose stood as she and Fatima sat on the bed.
Mrs Sprocket looked at both of them and spoke. "Belle Rose, remember when you drew Prince Willem and could not determine who it was. Then I told you it was Prince Willem, and you told me he was at Hohenzollern Castle. You are correct because I have just been told that he is at Hohenzollern Castle and is allowing our group to tour the castle on Tuesday. Prince Willem will meet us at the end of the tour inside the castle and wants to meet all the girls, including you two." Belle Rose knew her dream was coming true, and the other girls would try to get Prince Willem to fall in love with them.
Fatima knew the other girls would put makeup on and try to get Prince Willem to fall in love with one of them. But Fatima knew Prince Willem would not fall in love with one of them because she knew Belle Rose would win Prince Willem's heart and Belle Rose would be happy with Prince Willem instead of the man whom her parents had chosen for her.