Strange Magic Page #5

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Marianne*tries to follow but is held back by the Fairy King*

Dad?

Fairy KingI forbid you to fly into the Dark Forest!

MarianneDad, I let this happen! I have to get her back.

Fairy KingI have to get her back. I have to keep you safe.

RolandNo need to worry. I will save the princess! I was just fighting a dozen goblins.

Fairy KingRoland! Yes! What do you need?

MarianneOh, no!

RolandI need an army.

MarianneOh! We can't trust him!

RolandAnd weapons! And a trebuchet!

MarianneSunny!

SunnyWhat?

MarianneWhat were...

RolandAnd a mace. And a crossbow.

MarianneWhat were you thinking?

SunnyI don't know.

Marianne What... What do we do? We have to... Dawn. She's not strong enough. She's not going to...

Sunny I'll rescue her.

Marianne No! No, it's too dangerous.

Sunny No, but I can.

Marianne No. I'm the only one who can.

Sunny So what do I do?

Marianne You get the potion back. I'll get my sister!

Fairy KingMarianne!

RolandLooks like I gotta rescue two princesses.

Fairy KingSunny!

SunnyWhat?

Fairy KingIf anything happens to my daughters, I'm holding you personally responsible!

Roland This is all your fault!

Elf VillagerYou nearly got everyone killed!

Elf VillagersYeah!

SunnyI know. I know. But look. Dawn, now, she's my best friend. But she's our princess!

Now, together we must... No, no, no. Together we will rescue Dawn from the cruel grasp of the Dark Forest. Who's with me?

*silence*

No volunteers?

*Elf Villagers all step back, except one*

Pare!

Thanks, man!

*Pare steps back while Sunny clings to him*

Act 11 Scene 1

In the Dark Forest, in Bog King’s castle throne room. Goblins are there, with Bog King on the throne.

Bog KingBring me...the prisoner.

*Dawn in sack is dragged in*

Goblin 1I get to rip her wings off!

Goblin 2I want the wishbone.

Bog KingNo eating! Brutus.

*Sack opens and Dawn pops out, sees Bog King and is influenced by the potion*

So, what do we have here?

DawnSugar pie, honey bunch.

Bog KingWhat?

Dawn You know that I love you.

I can't help myself.

I love you and nobody else.

Bog KingBut I'm evil.

My middle name is misery.

Yes, I'm evil.

So don't you mess around with me.

DawnOh, silly.

Sugar pie, honey bunch.

Bog KingStop that!

DawnYou know that I love you.

Bog KingAnd stop that!

Dawn I can't help myself.

GriseldaI'm a sucker for sweet, pretty singing.

Goblin 1Shut it off! Shut it off!

DawnWhen I call your name,

Boy, it starts a flame,

Burning in my heart, tearing it apart.

Bog KingThe potion. The potion!

Goblin 3We should have taken the feisty one!

Bog KingGet the Sugar Plum!

StuffWhat's he talking about?

ThangI can't hear over that singing!

DawnOoh, I can't help myself.

I love you and nobody else.

No, I can't help myself.

Bog KingTake her! And lock this crazy creature in the dungeon!

GriseldaShe is crazy in love with you! Do I hear wedding bells?

DawnSugar pie, honey bunch.

Bog KingI hate princesses.

DawnYou know that I love you

Bog KingCareful! She's our bait.

Griselda Oh, well... If I have to look under every rock, I won't let you die sad and alone.

Bog KingBring me Sugar Plum!

Act 11 Scene 2

On the outskirts of the Dark Forrest, Marianne is about to go into the forest.

MarianneThere's no way

I'm gonna sit this one out.

I gotta take a chance now,

Not be a prisoner of doubt.

I'm comin'…

*Marianne makes her way through the Dark Forest while avoiding being captured by Goblins*

Well, you wanted adventure,

and now you got it.

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Elsewhere in the Fairy Kingdom – Sunny and Pare are chasing the Imp

SunnyYou ready?

PareOh, yeah.

SunnyTake the other side! Wait for my signal! Now!

*they each throw a rope but miss the Imp. They get tangled*

PareNo, he didn't.

SunnyOh, that's nasty.

Pare Oh, man. At least it can't get any worse.

SunnyIt just did.

*Lizard from Act 1 Scene 4 enters and growls*

So, your eye seems to be healing pretty good.

*the Imp used the love potion on the lizard, and it falls in love with the elves, licking them*

Okay. Stop that!

*to Imp* Crazy little thing.

PareHe's kind of cute.

I think she likes us!

SunnyCome back here!

Act 11 Scene 3

In the Dark Forest, at Bog King’s castle.

DawnNo, I can't forget this evening,

Or your face as you were leaving.

GriseldaOh, don't let her sunny sweetness flamflumble you. Not your type. Now, I've found someone who is positively perfect for you.

*brings in another match*

Bog KingNot now, Mother.

GriseldaI'm not giving up!

*a gobbling brings in the Sugar Plum Fairy*

Bog KingFinally.

Sugar Plum FairyGriselda.

GriseldaPlum.

Sugar Plum FairyIt's so amusing how you keep trying.

GriseldaYou're one to talk, with your magic recipe for failure!

Bog KingWell, the recipe's working now! Isn't it?

Sugar Plum FairyOh, it works.

Bog KingI need the antidote!

GriseldaOh, it works? Pah! Then explain what happened to this one.

*Bog King snarls*

You have your father's smile!

Goblin Wait. I know this song! Cover up!

Dawn I can't live if living is without you!

Bog KingGive me the antidote!

Sugar Plum FairyAnd what will you do if I refuse? Lock me away?

I can't live.

Goblin I can't live!

Bog KingEverybody, be quiet!

GoblinsKill me!

Bog KingI'll do it myself!

*Heads to dungeon*

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DawnI can’t live anymore!

Bog KingIf you don't keep your mouth shut, I'm going to rip your wings off, my pretty little fairy princess!

Dawn Flirt!

*puts boutonniere on Bog King*

Bog KingWhat is that?

Dawn I made it special for you.

Bog KingFor... me?

Dawn It looks good on you.

Bog KingI don't...

Dawn I hope you like it.

Bog KingThis isn't...Well... thank you. It's... It's lovely.

Dawn Sugar pie, honey bunch.

Bog KingNo, no, no!

Dawn You know that I love you.

Bog KingWhat you're feeling is the potion, you know!

Dawn I can't help myself.

Bog KingNo, I suppose you don't.

Dawn I love you and nobody else.

Bog KingPlease, stop!

You must be tired from all that singing.

DawnI could sing forever.

Bog KingWhy don't you take a wee nap? I promise I won't go far.

DawnWait! Please tell me your name.

Bog KingI am the Bog King!

Dawn My Boggy-woggy Kingy-wingy!

Bog King"Bog King!"

Dawn Boggy Kingy-wingy.

Bog King"King!"

Dawn Kingy-wingy.

Bog King"King!"

DawnGood night, sweet Boggy-woggy.

Bog KingGood night.

GoblinNews, your majesty!

Bog KingQuiet! She's asleep.

Goblin Sorry. There's reports of lots of creatures being...love-dusted!

Bog KingBring them...Bring them in. Bring them all in here.

Act 11 Scene 4

In the Fairy Kingdom, Sunny and Pare are chasing the Imp.

Sunny There you are!

*chases Imp*

You go that way. I'm going this way!

PareYeah.

*they lead the Imp and the lizard catches it in its mouth*

SunnyHey, you! No, no, no. Not you, Lizzie. That little thing inside. We caught you fair and square! Hand it over!

*Imp pokes empty hands out of lizard’s mouth*

Oh, yeah, sure. Go ahead and think. I'll just wait for you at the other end of the lizard.

*Imp hands out the love potion*

Thanks!

Spit.

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