Shining Wisdom Script - Part Eight
(after sleeping in bed in Knight’s Quarters, Mars and Alfred are outside Satera’s chamber with Sir Kaizel, the Chancellor and another guard)
Guard: I know it’s not my place to ask, but what does the King fear will happen to Princess Satera?
Chancellor: I’m afraid that none of us knows
exactly, but Pazort cannot be underestimated.
Alfred: Well then, sir, can you please answer
something about which I’ve been in the dark?
Sir Kaizel: Ahem….certainly.
Alfred: From what I’ve gathered of the rumors
flying about, there’s something wrong with the Princess. I’ve
surmised that the reason the Hobbit Elder was sent away has something
to do with it. Can you please enlighten me as to what exactly is going
on? I must know to guard Satera effectively.
(Sir Kaizel, Chancellor discuss)
Sir Kaizel: …Chancellor, we must! As the
lad said, they need to know to guard the Princess effectively…
(more discussing; Chancellor agrees)
Sir Kaizel: As you may know, the Princess has
been in a dark sleep for days due to a spell put upon her. Black Elf Pazort
put the spell upon her the very night he appeared to the king. He said:
“Your precious daughter lies in a deep sleep from which only I know
the way back. For the moment, she is safe, but if you do not surrender
the Orb, that will all change. And unfortunately, not for the better…
Tell no one, not even your friend the Hobbit Elder, of this encounter.
If you do, Satera will never awaken.”
Chancellor: …and that’s why the King had to
send away his friend the Hobbit Elder! There simply was no choice!It is an impossible situation!
If the King hands over the Orb, it will be the end of all Odegan at the hand of the Dark Titan! However, if he does not, his dear daughter, Satera, will languish in eternal slumber!
Sir Kaizel: The only thing that keeps the Dark
Elf, Pazort, at bay is the Royal Tiara. As long as Satera wears it, Pazort
cannot harm her greatly. But, it does not prevent her from being kidnapped.
If that happens, I fear the King will acquiesce. If he does, Pazort will
gain the last piece necessary to revive the Dark Titan and destroy the
land!
Chancellor: That should give you both a good idea
of what is at stake here! You cannot fail!
(Mars nods; the guard, Sir Kaizel and the Chancellor walk away. The mysterious fog soon reappears)
Alfred: Hmmm…wonderful…that
same spooky fog from the other night is back… I’m already
getting a very bad feeling about this…
Alfred: Mars, why don’t you patrol the perimeter
first, while I take this watch at the Princess’ door?
(after patrolling the perimeter, go inside the Princess’ door to have the fog take effect)
(upon exiting the door, Mars finds Alfred asleep. The fog has a stronger effect and Mars soon succumbs)
Reptile: The spell must have taken
effect by now…
(Reptile jumps onto bridge)
Reptile: Ha! Just as I exxxxpected.
They’re all completely out.
(reptile bounces toward Mars; Mars stirs)
Reptile: …exxxxcept….thissss…one….
(reptile looks at all the other guards around the perimeter, who are all sound asleep)
Reptile: Hmmm…all the otherssss have ssssucumbed…
Reptile: But, this one resistssss….
Reptile: Perhaps he harbors a ssssecret worth invesssstigating….
<Bangar searches Mars>
Bangar: Ahhh! Jusssst as I ssssuspected! A Vigilance Sssspall!
Bangar: Thissss is definitely of Elven origin. Curse those
sssscum sssswilling Hobbits!
(Bangar shakes his head)
Bangar: By the way, junior, thankssss for the lovely trinket.
But what am I to do with you now? I ssssuppose it doesn’t matter.
Ssssince you can’t move, you pose no threat to me…
Bangar: Besides, it’s time for the main event! The
Princessss is about to make her grand entrance!
(Bangar steps back)
Bangar: Come forth, ssssweet Princess of the night!
(Satera appears in the doorway)
Bangar: Ahhh….yessss….just as lovely as I
remember. But there will be time for you to feel my loving caressss later…
Now then, come forth, my lovely vision in white.
(Satera steps forward)
Bangar: Ooohhh, yesss…beautiful and yet, very obedient.
What more could a sssself-respecting reptile asssk?
Bangar: Come now, Sssatera! The moon is high. Pazort will
begin the ceremony soon. Since you are the guesssst of honor, we wouldn’t
want to be late…
Bangar: Ssss…Ssss…Ssss…Ssssssss…
Bangar: I really am enjoying this far too much….but,
enough gloating… to the Royal Crypt, Princessss!!
(Satera walks away)
Bangar: Ssss…Ssss…Ssss….I ssssee our
brave guard-boy is trying to break free from the paralysis…
Bangar: I’m impressssed with his strength. He is
resissssting the spell even without the Vigilance Spall.
(Bangar shakes his head again)
Bangar: I must tell Pazort of thissss little…what
shall I call it? Anomaly? Yessss…he musssst know of thissss!!
Bangar: Relaxxxx, little one. There is nothing you can
do now to save the Princess. Perhaps we can have a bit more fun when we
meet again….and we WILL meet again….
(Bangar hops off the bridge, hissing, and disappears)