A Dangerous Game
[Scene: Celestia’s Study – The candlelight flickers as Lucien’s piercing gaze locks onto hers, the space between them charged with tension.]
King Lucian Vaelmolt (Ml)
[Softly] You look troubled, Celestia.
Celestia Vaelmolt (FL)
[Mocking] And you look entertained.
King Lucian Vaelmolt (Ml)
[Smirking] Shouldn’t I be? My little villainess has been busy uncovering secrets
Celestia Vaelmolt (FL)
[Crossing her arms] And what will you do about it? Kill me?
King Lucian Vaelmolt (Ml)
[Laughing lowly] If that were my intention, you wouldn’t still be standing.
Celestia Vaelmolt (FL)
[Firmly] Then what do you want?
King Lucian Vaelmolt (Ml)
[Tilting his head] A simple answer.
Celestia Vaelmolt (FL)
[Warily] To what question?
King Lucian Vaelmolt (Ml)
[Voice dropping to a whisper] Will you run from me… or will you stay?
[Scene Change: Celestia’s Private Chambers – Anise helps her change into a nightgown, worry evident in her eyes.]
Anise(Maid)
[Whispering] My Lady, you shouldn’t provoke him like that…
Celestia Vaelmolt (FL)
[Sighing] If I cower, he’ll only chase me harder.
Anise(Maid)
[Worried] But if the curse is real—
Celestia Vaelmolt (FL)
[Softly] Then I need to break it before he truly falls.
Anise(Maid)
[Frowning] And if you can’t?
Celestia Vaelmolt (FL)
[Quietly] Then I’ll make sure he never does.
Anise(Maid)
[Eyes widening] My Lady…
Celestia Vaelmolt (FL)
[Determined] I won’t be a pawn in fate’s game, Anise. I will find a way to end this.
[Scene Change: The Royal Library – Midnight. Celestia searches through ancient texts, candlelight flickering around her.]
Celestia Vaelmolt (FL)
(thoughts): There has to be something… Some record of the curse, some way to undo it…
Celestia Vaelmolt (FL)
[A shadow looms over her. She stiffens.]
King Lucian Vaelmolt (Ml)
[Lowly] You should be in bed, little villainess.
Celestia Vaelmolt (FL)
[Without looking up] So should you.
King Lucian Vaelmolt (Ml)
[Smirking] Ah, but I don’t sleep well when I’m being deceived.
Celestia Vaelmolt (FL)
[Turning a page] Then perhaps you should reflect on why.
King Lucian Vaelmolt (Ml)
[Pausing] …What do you mean?
Celestia Vaelmolt (FL)
[Amused] And here I thought you were looking for ways to save yourself.
King Lucian Vaelmolt (Ml)
[Leaning over her, whispering in her ear] There is no escaping me, Celestia. If I fall, you fall with me.
Celestia Vaelmolt (FL)
[Steeling herself] Then I’ll make sure you never love me.
King Lucian Vaelmolt (Ml)
[Dark chuckle] Darling, I think you’re already too late.
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