Lovers' Sin

🌑 The Shadow 🌑

Gigar:

As we scurry back inside, we frantically look for a spot to tend to his wound.

"Let's lay him down here, on the large furniture!"

Amul:

"Aye. But be careful with his head."

King Haile:

"My son!" I touch his face.
"I am so sorry."

Amul:

"Thou art soaked in blood, father. Speak lightly!"

King Haile:

"Thou callest me father? I don't even merit such title."

Gertrude appears.

Ada:

"I am sorry, Amul. But I couldn't convince my lady Gertrude to stay next door."

Amul:

"I know. I expected that to happen."

My mother throws herself next to him, staring at the arrow still stuck in his abdomen.

Haile:

"I will die, Gert'. My blood is turning cold. None of my possessions can save me or grant me a second chance to repair all the hurt that I've dragged upon thee and my children. It's a truth that I am taught too late."

Gertrude:

"If thou diest now, my spirit will give up to death as well."

Haile:

"I expected thee to be angry,
not welcoming me in thine home. Why art thou so kind, my dear?"

Gertrude:

"Ask my heart! I do not know. Whatever it did to hate thee, it couldn't. It's like thou hast cast misfortune upon me, my whole life loving thee."

Haile:

"Th'art even more beautiful than the day I espoused thee. Forgive me, for I had been a coward. I was too afraid of loving thee and as a result, I ended up being a lonely man. I curse my crown for it brought me more pain than happiness."

Gertrude:

"My happiness and greatest gift have been the son that thou hast given me, Negus. Behind every stony heart, there's always a hidden weakness. A sorrow that eats the person from inside. That's what happened in thy case."

Gigar:

"I apologize for interrupting your impassioned encounter. But the King needeth to have the arrow removed."

Ada:

"I'll take care of it! Whereas, I warn ye. It will be horribly painful."

Gigar:

"Do it! It'll be crude, but worth it."