~*~True Love or No Love At All~*~

Written by: Ashley McCubbin

Monday January 1^st, 1883

Once upon a time, there lived a handsome prince named Dale Earnhardt Jr. He had the cutest blue eyes and brown hair. He was the nicest prince that a kingdom had ever seen. Through he had yet to meet a prince he loved.

He lived in a huge palace on Summer Island where it never gets cold. There are no evil people or animals there. There�s even a bear that�s a pet to someone. You could swear you were in heaven there.

One day, he walked nervously to the queen�s chambers to speak to her about marrying someone to become his beloved princes forever on.

�Mother, can I speak to you please?� Jr asked.

�Certainly son,� his mother answered.

�I have a question to ask you,� Jr started. �I am wondering if you will allow me to go on a journey to find my true love; to find a girl that I can love forever.�

�Of course I would,� she told him. �As long as you agree to do this journey with Martin the top knight here on Summer Island.�

�That would be ok with me,� Jr accepted. �Any other guidelines you have for me if any?�

�You have a month to find your princess and you must start your journey at St Louis�s Home Sweet Home Island,� she explained.

�Ok�good bye mother,� Jr said as he gave her a big hug.

�Good bye son,� she said back. �Remember to go say goodbye to father.�

�I will,� replied Jr. as he left to go see his dad.

When he got there, he walked in and waited until his dad finished writing what he was writing.

�Can I help you?� his father asked then looked up and saw Jr. �Oh, sorry. I thought you were Sir Childress. So�what would you like son?�

�I just wanted to say bye to you,� Jr started. �I asked mom if I could go on the journey to find true love and she said yes.�

�Well son, I appreciate you telling me,� his dad said as he walked around to the other side of the desk to where Jr was standing. �Some princes don�t have the go bouts to tell their dads their going on their first journey. You did a good thing and I wish you good luck.� He then gave him a big hug.

�Thank you and good bye,� Jr said as he left. Jr headed down the long steep stairs that directed him to where the horses were kept. He saw Martin waiting for him.

�You got everything you need sir?� Martin asked as soon as he saw Jr.

�Yeah,� Jr said. �Let�s go!�

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Ashley, a beautiful young lady, was sitting in her room. She had beautiful brown hair; you swear she was a goddess. Her eyes were those of the prettiest lady ever. She sat there thinking, then wrote something in her diary.

Dear Diary,

My parents have said I could marry anyone I wanted through why�d I end up with this beast? All he wanted me for is to prove he had more power over that dumb head. Why did he have to marry me for it? Now I�m stuck here with him for life I guess. Got to go�he�s on his way up the stairs and he can�t find out about this diary. He�d kill me if he read this page.

Love,

Ashley

Jimmie walks in the room and sits beside Ashley on the bed. �Ashley, are you ok?� he asked.

�Yes, I am fine,� she answered then went to the other end of the bed.

�Then why did you come up here to be all alone?� he asked.

�I wanted to think about things,� replies Ashley.

�Such as�,� Jimmie starts then climbs on top of her. He starts kissing her all over. �Oh give me love my dear princess.�

�Jimmie, not right now,� Ashley instructs then pushes hi off real hard.

�You agreed to unlimited sex when you agreed to love me forever the day before the wedding,� Jimmie countered.

�You drugged me,� Ashley said.

Jimmie then pushed her down against the bed and started kissing her again.

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Brenda walked into where Dale was and sat down beside him.

�I�m worried about him. I should have let him go for this journey,� Brenda said. �I really don�t know if he�s ready.�

�I�m sure he is,� Dale said. �And if anything happens I�m sure Martin will take care of him and let us know as soon as he can. You made a good choice with sending Martin with him.�

�Thank you,� Brenda said. �But complements to you for training Martin.�

�How about we go upstairs and spread some love?� Dale asked trying to get her mind off it.

�Good idea,� Brenda said as she started to go upstairs

Friday January 5, 2004

 The mail carrier came in and went to Brenda and said, �I have a special letter for you.�

�From whom?� she asked.

�The prince ma�am,� he said then handed it to her.

�Thank you,� she said then took it to where Dale was. �We received a special letter today, from are son.�

�Well open it up and let�s read it,� Dale instructed.

Brendan opened up the letter and they read it together�.

Dear Mom and Dad,

Hello. I have news for you. I�ve reached St. Louis�s Home Sweet Home Island. I have to say I�ve read on it and heard it was pretty but doesn�t look that way so far. Do you know why? If so, let me know. Now I haven�t found a beautiful princess to marry yet through I�m not about to give up. Now I wasn�t going to write to you but Thursday night, I met a messenger and he said he could deliver this message to you by Friday Morning. So I accepted. I�ve attached info on how to get back to me so look forward to hearing from you soon.

Lots of Love,

Dale Jr

�Have you heard what�s up there?� Brenda asked.

�No, but I will find out from Terry as soon as possible,� Dale answered. �In the meantime, why did you send him that way?�

�There are some of the types of girls he likes that way,� she explained.

�Smart move,� Dale said.

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�Ok�doesn�t that look like a palace that could house a princess?� Jr asked when he saw this huge palace.

�Yes it does sir,� Martin said as he checked the map.

�Ok, when were just alone with no one major around, you can call me Jr, ok?� Jr explained.

�Ok,� replied Martin.

They then go to the castle. Jr goes up to the guard at the door. �Can I please see the princess?� Jr asked.

�Why?� the guard asked back.

�I need to speak with her,� replied Jr. �I�ve been summoned here by the queen of Summer Island on a month long journey.�

�Excuse me for a minute,� the guard said. He headed upstairs to Ashley and Jimmie�s room. �Jimmie! Can I see you please?�

�Certainly Jeff,� Jimmie said. He then stepped outside the room.

�There are 2 men here to see Ashley from Summer Island,� Jeff started. �What should I do?�

�Escort this man and his knight to the meeting room downstairs,� Jimmie instructed. �I�ll meet him there.�

�Ok,� Jeff said. He then went back downstairs and to the door where Jr and Martin were still standing. �My head guard would like to see you inside one of the chambers. Follow me there please.�

Jeff took them there and then left. Jr and Martin waited in silence till Jimmie showed up.

�Hello boys,� Jimmie started. �Welcome to St. Louis�s Home Sweet Home Island. I�m Jimmie, head guard of the kingdom. And who are you both?�

�I�m Dale Jr, prince of Summer Island,� Jr started. �This is Martin, head knight at Summer Island. Now you should show more respect to me if you are a guard and I am a prince.

�Not so,� Jimmie said. �When you�re on other people�s islands, you say sir and ma�am to all at the kingdom. Now, why�d you bring your head knight, prince?�

�Sorry sir�I did not know that,� Jr explained. �My mother told me he should be the one with me because he knows how to protect me better than anyone else incase anything happens.�

�I understand,� Jimmie said. �Is this your first journey?�

�Yes it is sir,� Jr answered.

�You�ll have failures my friend,� Jimmie started. �I did till I found Ashley. She may have not been a princess through now she is. I�m her husband, Jimmie, prince of this island. You have hit your first failure I�m sorry to say.�

�Then how is it true my mother didn�t hear?� Jr asked not so sure about what Jimmie was saying.

�Ok�why waste your time asking me questions and continue on your way?� Jimmie said standing up trying to get him to leave.

�I want to know why RIGHT NOW?� Jr screamed.

�Knights Loomis and Knaus�take them to a cell,� Jimmie directed. They took Jr and Martin away.

Monday January 8^th, 1883

�Brenda�urgent letter from Knight Martin,� Dale yelled.

�Oh my!� Brenda yelled as she ran down the stairs. �Open it right away!�

Dale opened it and started to read�.

Dear my dear queen and king,

Hello! Please sit down and bare me as I report to you here. We went to St. Louis�s Home Sweet Home Palace on Friday January 5^th, 1883. We went and asked to talk to the princess. We then meet with Jimmie, prince of St. Louis�s. They have a hidden marriage�I got no clue why through. After an interesting conversation, they locked both me and Jr up. They have said in the report on us that they will be letting me out Monday in the afternoon. They have said on Jr that he will not be let out and will be allowed to write you letters on Wednesdays only. Nothing else is said. I ask you send Knight Tony Jr and Knight Michael to assist me on saving the prince.

Prince Jr read your last letter. He was surprised by your response on the change here through now I understand.

I hope you both are fine and please don�t worry. I will save Prince Jr if you send the two men I requested.

                                             Signed,

                                                   Knight Martin

�Oh my!� Brendan said then started to cry.

�Its ok, the prince will be ok,� Dale said as he hugged Brenda. �Knight Michael and Tony Jr, come here immediately!�

�Yes sir,� they both said as they ran to where Dale and Brenda were.

�Go to St. Louis�s immediately!� Dale instructed. �Go meet up at George Blow hotel with Knight Martin and help him on his mission.

�Yes sir,� they said as they headed out.

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�Martin�report to chamber immediately,� Vickers called.

Martin ran to Vickers�s chamber and said, �Yes sir.�

�You are released,� he reports. �Go off the property immediately!�

�Yes sir!� Martin says then leaves the area.

Saturday January 13^th, 1883

�So are you ready?� Martin asked.

�Yes,� Tony Jr says.

�Now you have to be extremely careful,� Martin starts. �Let�s go to St. Louis�s Palace now.�

They headed out to St. Louis�s Palace.

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�Would you like more to eat?� Jimmie asked.

�No,� Ashley said.

�Did you send the prince of Summer Island to kill me or get you?� Jimmie asked.

�No!� I�ve never heard of Summer Island before!� Ashley answered.

�Ok�calm down,� Jimmie said. �If I find out you did, look out.�

�Ok then,� Ashley said then headed up to her room. She went up there and started to write a letter to the people of Summer Island.

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�Dale�with Jr only writing once a week I get even more worried,� Brenda said.

�Me too,� Dale admitted. �You know�if I could ever get to Head Island, I would go and tell all the stuff that this Jimmie guy has caused.

�Don�t leave Dale!� Brenda yelled. �With the situation Jr is in and you leaving for that journey, would be too much.�

�I understand Brenda,� Dale said. �That�s why I�m staying with you my love.�

�Thank you,� Brenda said.

Wednesday January 17, 1883

�What�s wrong?� Brenda asked.

�I found a way to send letters to Head Island,� Dale said. �I�m writing one right now.�

�Oh, ok,� Brenda said as she stood there thinking.

�Brenda�don�t worry,� Dale said. �This letter will solve all problems. Plus, Jr is writing a letter to us today. I will be interested to hear what he says. Oh, Martin sent me a letter about a couple days ago. They searched all they could of St. Louis�s and found nothing. They can�t find anyway to get close to Jr.�

�So hope of early rescue is down?� Brenda asked looking like she was about to cry.

�No,� Dale said. �I sent them a castle search travel guide.�

�That�s smart of you!� Brenda said.

�Isn�t that why I�m the king?� Dale questioned

�Yes,� Brenda said as she sat down beside Dale.

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�Hi Ashley,� Emily said as she entered the room.

�Hello Emily,� Ashley said looking up. �Why did you come in my room like that?�

�I�I�,� Emily stuttered.

�Spying again?� Ashley questioned.

�Jimmie wanted me to see you about why you�re up in your room ma�am,� Emily admits.

�Tell him I�m here because I�ve been a girl to always love being alone in her room a lot,� Ashley explains.

�Yes ma�am,� Emily says. She was about to leave then turned around. �Ma�am, Prince Dale Jr of Summer Island I still the same as before. He says on Wednesday he�ll write the letter to you then give it to me to pass on.�

�Thank you Emily,� Ashley said.

After Emily left, she sat in thought. She didn�t know if what she and Emily were planning was a good idea.

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�Man�why can�t people be nicer with the guide?� Tony Jr asked randomly.

�Stay quiet Tony Jr!� Martin yelled. �Ok�jail cells are located in the left right corner. Let�s go check it out.�

So they checked it out. They found the fence was too high and no way could they enter.

�Team�lets go see what else we can find here,� Martin said as they went up one of the streets.

Monday January 22, 1883

�Sir Jimmie�.Mike Helton is here from Head Island,� Jeff reports.

�Thank you Jeff,� Jimmie says. �Hello sir and welcome. May I ask why you�re��

�Here?� Mike finished it off. �Let�s go to your chamber.�

�Yes sir,� Jimmie said as he led Mike to the chamber. When they got to the chamber, Jimmie sits and says, �Why are you here?�

�Dale Earnhardt, king of Summer Island, sent a letter to me,� Mike said. �He informed me you are married to Ashley, making her the royal princess of St. Louis�s. Through you never made a major announcement about it. So because of that, your marriage is not legal and you are no longer the prince of St. Louis�s until you prove to me this is worth while.�

�How do I prove it to you?� Jimmie asks.

�Let me talk to Ashley,� replies Mike.

�Ok,� Jimmie says nervously. �Knight Loomis, go get Ashley please.

�Yes sir,� Robbie said as he went to go get Ashley.

�So are you going to ask me to leave?� Jimmie asked pondering and hoping he�d say no.

�Yes,� Mike said.

Jimmie then left. After a couple minutes, Ashley walked in the room.

�I was summoned here?� Ashley questioned.

�By me miss,� Mike answered.

�Oh, well hello,� Ashley said as she sat down. �May I ask who you are?�

�I am Mike Helton, one of the messengers at Head Island,� Mike begins. �Your marriage to Jimmie Johnson is not legal. Due to you two not making an official announcement, Jimmie�s family no longer is in charge of this island until he proves to me that this marriage is worth while. If not, I will hand this over to another family. Now, can you tell me about your relationship to Jimmie?�

�There is no love there,� Ashley starts. �All the time he hits me, kicks me and is so evil.�

�Ok, so you would rather not be with Jimmie?� Mike asked.

�Yes,� Ashley answered.

�Consider it done,� Mike said then left.

Saturday January 27^th, 1883

Everyone was sitting around not knowing what to expect. They were pondering the possibilities.

�May I have your attention please?� Brian said into the microphone. Everyone looked at him so Brian continued, �The following people are up here: Jimmie Johnson and his parents, Ashley McCubbin, Dale and Brenda Earnhardt, Dale Earnhardt Jr and, Kevin and Dalandra Harvick. Now, Jimmie and Ashley use to be prince and princess of St. Louis�s Home Sweet Home Island. That now is not to be! Jimmie didn�t make his marriage legal nor show any love to Ashley. So because of that, the Johnson family loses all of the power they had on that island. Now Ashley and Dale Earnhardt Jr had a discussion and Dale Jr proposed to her and she said yes. So, in front of you all, I ask Brenda and Dale, are you in favor of this marriage? Are you in favor of Ashley becoming the princess of Summer Island?�

�Yes,� Brenda and Dale said.

�Then, consider an official wedding in a week for you both,� Mike said. �Now, it was up to Dale Jr and Ashley who would be the new king and queen of St. Louis�s Home Sweet Home Island and they decided that Kevin and Dalandra Harvick are the new couple of the island. So I pronounce you two as King Kevin Harvick and Queen Dalandra Harvick of St. Louis�s Home Sweet Home Island. Congratulations to you both on his honor. That�s it so goodbye.

Saturday February 3, 1883

�We are here today in wholly matrimony to join two lovers together,� the Minster said. �They have demonstrated true love and care to one another. Does anyone disagree with the marriage?� No one said anything so the Minster went on, �Then may you keep your peace forever.

�Dale Earnhardt Jr, do you take Ashley McCubbin to be your lovely wife?�

�I do,� Dale Jr said smiling.

�Ashley McCubbin, do you take Dale Earnhardt Jr to be your beloved husband?� the Minster asked.

�I do,� replied Ashley.

�Rings please?� the Minster asked.

�Here they are,� Martin said as he handed the rings over.

�Dale Jr, please place this ring on Ashley�s finger and repeat after me,� the Minster said. �As I put this ring on you, I am showing my commitment to this marriage and promise to love and care for you forever.�

�As I put this ring on you, I am showing my commitment to this marriage and promise to love and care for you forever,� Dale Jr said as he put the ring on her finger.

�Ashley, please place this ring on Dale Jr.�s finger and repeat after me,� the Minster said, �As I put this ring on you, I am showing my commitment to this marriage and promise to love and care for you forever.�

�As I put this ring on you, I am showing my commitment to this marriage and promise to love and care for you forever,� Ashley said as she put the ring on his finger.

�I pronounce you husband and wife,� the minister said. �Dale Jr, you may kiss your princess.�

Dale Jr and Ashley kissed and kissed some more. Ashley swore his lips were as soft as the softest teddy bear ever and swore they were also so smooth. She knew this marriage would last forever.

~*~THE END~*~