Cat ran across the Throne Room.
"A cat!" shrieked the queen. "Ah-choo!"
She was still sneezing. "Ah-choo!"
"Oops," Tom whispered.
Dirk stepped closer to Tom.
He laughed in Tom's ear.
"No cats in the palace, you fool!" he said.
"They make the queen sneeze."
"Ah-ah-ah-CHOO!"
The queen sneezed again.
Honk! She blew her nose loudly.
"Guards!" shouted the king.
He pointed to Tom.
"Seize this wizard at once!"
The guards rushed toward Tom and grabbed him.
"I'm sorry," Tom tried to explain.
"I didn't know the rule. I just—"
"Silence!" Dirk cut Tom off.
Then Dirk turned to the guards.
"Throw that wizard in the Grim Dungeon!"
"The Grim Dungeon!" Tom thought.
"Oh no! That sounds horrible!"
He looked around in a panic.
"Where's Cat?" Tom thought.
"I'll be locked up forever in the Grim Dungeon.
I'll never see her again!"
"Come with us, Wizard!" a guard growled.
They dragged Tom toward the doors.
Dirk bowed low before the king and queen.
"Your Majesties, the tryouts are over now."
Dirk hid his smile as he looked at Ann.
"It's time to name the new royal—"
Just then a voice rang out.
"Wait!" someone shouted.