Redemption [Stage Play Script]

Script 1

Arthur: (phone rings) Sigh... What do I do now? (sees only a text message.) Don't do any irrational things. I wish I could do that. (sees a childhood picture of Darius and Avalon and picks it up.)

Scene 7: Streets on a school

With two friends beside her, Avalon sees Arthur sitting on a bench with a small black bag on his arms.

Avalon: Arthur! (Both of his friends look at her.)

Rose: Wait, you know that guy? Isn't he a bit gloomy?

Avalon: Yeah, he seemed a bit gloomy but that makes him mysterious, doesn't it?

Valerie: Who's he?

Avalon: Darius's room mate.

Rose: Really? I thought Darius leaves alone?

Avalon: Well, not anymore. Arthur would now be there to accompany him and I won't need to go there always just to make him happy.

Valerie: Ava, be honest to us. We're your friends, right? Aren't you and Darius having a 'More than friends' status?

Avalon: (Giggles) Never! Why would you even think like that? Darius is just a close friend and most of all, Father's heir. He's also an adopted child, so he's very much my adopted brother.

Valerie: You know, everyone wonders about the reason why your father had chosen an adopted son to be White Flower Organization's heir.

Avalon: (sniffs) I'm fine, Valerie. Darius deserves it more than I do. Father says that if only I was born a boy, he'll give it to me.

Rose: But isn't he just a son of your family's old butler who just recently died?

Arthur: (comes closer to them) Can I interrupt?

Avalon: Just fine. I can introduce you to them.

Arthur: No need. I just want you.

Avalon: Why?

Rose: (Looks at him and smiles) You can talk to her but you must also know that we still have classes and we're only having a break.

Arthur: I understand. Thank you.

Rose: Of course, you seem to want to talk privately to her anyway.

Avalon: Is it really ok?

Valerie: Yeah. See you in class, Ava!

Rose and Valerie exits.

Avalon: Is there any problem?

Arthur: No. Its just that, I want to look at your eyes more. Seeing you makes me more obsessed to remember what I have forced to forget long ago. I don't even know why I'm doing this... staring at your eyes... comforts me.

Avalon: (Blushes) Forced to forget?

Arthur: Yes.

Avalon: Don't you want a psychologist or a psychiatrist to help you?

Arthur: Its already enough if its just you beside me and your eyes looking at me.

Avalon: Your eyes looks troubled by something. I wonder what had happened to you before.

Arthur: That... That is also a forgotten memory. Forgive me if I interrupted your conversation with your friends. Your smile is too perfect that it brings most people closer to you. (smiles) Most of all, just go back to your class before you get late. I should be going, too!

Avalon: Oh! Before I leave, I invite you to come to my party tomorrow at this school's gym. I'll soon be eighteen and my parents wanted to make sure all of the people who helps us and works with us, know me. I'll soon be in a larger world and work in my father's business. Come, ok? It'll be a large banquet with all of the important people I care most!