Scene 4: Outsides of the castle
(The group arrives in front of the castle, they are stopped by two guards in front of the castle)
Guard: Wait a moment!
Neige: I forgot everyone speaks weirdly here, it's annoying.
Guard: Silence, on the order of the king, you are all under arrest!
(Ivory takes a step back in shock)
Ivory: You must have mistook me for someone else, I'm the prince! How could you arrest me?
Guard: Royal orders, all resistance will be considered as treason.
"That wasn't supposed to happen, what now?"
Guard: Wait, her way of speaking, is she from outside? How dare you bring her here? You lost your mind, Prince Ivory!
Ivory: No, I swear, listen to me and everything will make sense!
Guard: You'll be arrested, and judged in a month. You'll explain yourself then.
Neige: A month?
(Neige punches the guard)
Neige: I don't have time for that. You should go see the king, I'll just take care of the guards!
Ivory: But they are trained! You stand no chance!
Silva: He'll be alright, let's go!
(Silva takes Ivory's and the group leaves without Neige)
Scene 5: The throne room
(The king is sitting on the throne, with his jester, Silv, next to him)
Ivory: Father, what is the meaning of this? Are you truly arresting me?
King: I'm sorry, but you are bringing troubles onto our land. You are endangering the order of our world.
Ebony stepped closer to the king, she couldn't contain her rage and yelled at him with hatred on her face.
"Is that all he is for you? A troublemaker? Have you any idea of how pure of a person he is? He may not be deserving of the title of king yet, but he is way better of a human than you are!"
King: What a shame, bringing an inferior being here, I can't believe how far you went.
(The king turns toward his jester)
King: You were right, maybe this land is hopeless after all.
Silv: Of course, it seems like after your death, there won't be anyone as worthy and reliable as you.
Ivory: Father, don't you see it!? She is using you, stepping on you to achieve power! I have fled away from my duty, it's true, but I am ready to face it now! Together with Ebony, we will work to make this world a better place! A place where the people will learn to Love, and not rely on the Goddess anymore!
King: I am sorry, but I made my choice, you are no longer of part of our bloodline.
"Is he not your son?"
(Silv smiles proudly)
Silv: I wonder who the new king will be.
King: As for you Silv, I want you to keep serving the royal family.
Silv: That's too much honor, but sir, what about the future king?
King: I will take the time to find someone worthy.
Silv: Sir, I think you don't have such a luxury.
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King: And why not?
Silv: Because your drink was poisoned... By Ivory!
Ivory: Que neni, it doesn't make any sense! How could I have done it?
King: Indeed, and how would you know about it anyway?
(Silv grabs the king by the collar)
Silv: Listen, old man, you're going to die, I'm the only possible choice, say that I'm the new ruler while you still can, or else your mistake of a son will take your throne.
King: Oh oh, you're so funny Silv, a Girl? Ruling the kingdom? Not only you're wise, but funny too.
Silv: Are you kidding me? What are we in? The middle age? You prefer your incompetent son to be the king rather than me?
King: Of course, why are you this surprised?
(Silv pushes the king back on his throne)
Silv: I poisoned your drink, you have an hour left.
(Silv throws her jester's hat on the ground and runs away)
Silva: Wait!
(Silva follows Silv, and both leave the scene)
King: Wait, is it true? Someone, bring a medic!
Sepide: I learned the basics of medicine! I can help!
(Sepide goes over to the king, and looks into his eyes)
Sepide: He is indeed poisoned, his pupils are dilated, and his heart rate is faster!
King: Can you save me?
Sepide: Not really, I just know if someone is poisoned or not.
Ivory: Are you kidding me? Father, please don't leave me!
King: What a fool of a man I was, trusting her like that, was it all lies? Just to get to the throne?
Ivory: Father, you mustn't die! What will happen to the kingdom?
(The king put his hand on Ivory's shoulder)
King: Son, maybe I was wrong. You said you wanted to make this world a better place, didn't you?
Ivory: Yes father, with all of my heart.
King: Then prove it, and become the king I couldn't be. Maybe you two can become the rulers that this world needs. Together, forge your own path, only the future will tell whether it's the wrong way. May the Goddess bless you.
(The king closes his eyes)
Ivory: Father... I promise I will do my best.
Sepide: It's really a weird place here, don't you agree Silva?
(Sepide search around for Silva, in vain)
Sepide: Silva?
Scene 6: Roof of the castle
(Silv touches her watch, trying to make it work. Silva arrives and holds her at gunpoint)
Silva: Stop right here, I'll shoot!
Silv: Then shoot! Are you truly able to?
Silva: ...
Silv: Of course you aren't, You're a coward! Also, it would make the story much shorter, it would be sad to lose me so early!
Silva: What are you talking about? What do you want?
Silv: What do I want? I want to prove that chaos is what defines us! It's the reason for our existence! Every good story needs a part of unpredictability, don't you feel the same?
Silva: Of course not! Nothing good can come out of chaos.
Silv: ... It's a shame, really. What do you call it, other selves I think? Well I thought that my other self would understand, but you're like others in the end, unable to understand the world we live in.
Silva: I just want to bring peace to the world.
Silv: No, you want to stop suffering, the world doesn't matter to you. You still can't get over your past, right?
Silva: How... How do you know?
Silv: We are one and the same, but the difference is that I don't wait for Fate, I bring Fate toward me! You could do so much, and yet, you would rather live pathetically with your friends. Waiting for your doom, complaining about your worthlessness.
Silva: Stop it! Don't talk like you know me!
Silv: I know you very well, I too, was underestimated by my parents. Just a bunch of rats that give up on you the moment you can't bring them what they want, aren't we happier without them?
Silva: ...
Silv: You don't need to answer, I already know. But unlike you, I chose my Fate! When I had to, I took their lives by myself.
Silva: You did what? Did you really kill them?
Silv: Don't act offended, didn't you do the same?
Silva: No, it's not my fault, I had no choice...
(Silva's hand is shaking)
Silva: I swear... I didn't have a choice...
Silv: And that's why you're not the main character, not only do you never take action, but when you do, you don't even accept it.
Silva: I didn't... It wasn't my fault...
Silv: You're kinda boring, you're too easy to break. I think Sepide might be fun to toy with.
(Silva focused back and pointed the firearm at Silv despite her shaking hands)
Silva: Let her out of this!
(Silv smiles with satisfaction)
Silv: We will see each other again, try to not die until then.
(Silv jumps out of the roof)
Silva: Where did you go?!... Did she jump?
Scene 7: The throne room
(Silva arrives in the scene)
Neige: See, Silva's here, she's fine.
(Sepide runs toward Silva and takes her in her arms)
Sepide: I was so scared, what happened?
Silva: I'll tell you later, we should probably go when we're ready, we're done here I think.
Ivory: Oh really? You'll be going? But as the new king, it is my duty to thank the people who helped me! Why don't you stay for dinner?
"Yes, you should. I don't know why you did so much for us lady Silva, but let us at least thank you like you deserve."
Neige; It looks like they'll remember you for a while here, Silva.
Ivory: Of course, if as humans we can strive, it will be thanks to her! Please, accept to stay the night, we'll find beds good enough for you!
Silva: Well I don't know, we should get going.
Neige: Come on, just one night. I had enough of getting bad sleep on the floor or even no sleep at all!
Sepide: The leader said we should come back when it's over, but I think resting may be a good idea, we just have to go back in the morning.
"See, your friends agree. It shouldn't cause harm if you stay a bit longer."
Silva: Okay, we'll stay for a moment then. Thanks for taking care of us.
Ivory: Not at all, thanks to you, sincerely. We'll tell our children about you! The tale of your visit will stay for generations to come.
Silva: Eh? No, it's alright, I don't want anyone to remember me, I'm sure there are many more interesting things to talk about!
"Maybe for the future generation, you'll be considered like the Goddess. You came to unite the worlds. Actually, are you sure you're not the Goddess?"
Silva: I'm sure, I'm no Goddess! It's so embarrassing to think that they'll talk about me for years to come...
(Everyone laughed together while Silva was embarrassed.)