Rise Of The Trident

[It was a good evening. Leo and Bemus are sitting and drinking on a tavern. They chat for quite long. After some time they started to discuss something about Delia.]

Bemus:

What are you going to do next?

Leo:

What do you mean?

Bemus:

About Delia.

Leo:

(drinking a cup of wine)

I don't know.

Bemus:

Her father knows you are here.

It's not even safe now.

Dude, let's get back to Alexandria

Leo:

Leaving her alone?

If you want to leave,

you are free to go.

Bemus:

Are you joking?

Leo:

I'm sorry pal.

This is a hard time. I have to stay with her.

Bemus:

And I'll stay with my friend!

I'm not gonna let you down this road alone.

Leo:

Thank you, Bemus!

It's really a gift having you as my friend.

Bemus:

I'll be with you anytime.

But not now.

Leo:

Where are you going?

Bemus:

It's been a long time.

So I'm gonna have some fun.

There is a brothel nearby, and they say Olympian whores are the best.

Leo:

So, you're gonna check it out?

Bemus:

Yep.

[Bemus leaves Leo and heads towards the brothel.]

Leo:

Stay safe pal!

[A hooded man stands and watches them both..]

The hooded man:

There he is.

[Another hooded guy behind him, with a brown mustache and a short beard made his way to Leo. He tries to move forward.]

The hooded man:

( whispers in-ear) Stay safe, Egan!

Egan:

I'll take care, Jerry.

[Egan walked and sat near Leo in his disguised form and he made sure no one found his true self.]

[He poured wine in his cup.]

Egan:

Hey friend!

You look worried.

Leo:

Yeah!

Just acing a hard time.

Egan:

Everyone has hard times friend. You are a teenager.

So I guess...

It is about love?

Leo:

Yeah!

Egan:

What happened?

Did she break up with you?

Leo:

No!

She is not the problem.

Egan:

Then?

Leo:

It's her father.

He doesn't want her to marry me?

Egan:

Do you love her?

Leo:

Of course.

She means everything to me.

I don't want a life without her.

[Egan heart stumbles as he hears these words..]

Egan:

Delia said the same words too.

You both are born for each other.

Leo:

Well, what?

How...?

Do you know her?

Egan:

Come with me.

[Egan and Leo comes out of the tavern and take a walk.]

Leo:

How do you know her?

Egan:

Well, she is my friend.

Leo:

Your friend..?

The princess?

Well, what's your name then?

Egan:

It's...um..Eg...It's Jerry.

Leo:

Jerry, how come you know her?

Egan:

I work in the palace.

She became a good friend of mine.

And she's worried about you.

And, also she wanted to marry you.

Leo:

I know that.

But how?

If her father hears about me he'll kill me!

Egan:

So, you're afraid of her father.

Leo:

No!

I just want him to accept me.

Egan:

Well, that's gonna be difficult.

Leo:

Yeah, I know.

But I have to try.

Egan:

If that's the case...

I'm with you too.

Leo:

Why do you help me?

Egan:

To see happiness in her eyes.

That's all I want.

Leo:

She is lucky to have a friend like you.

Egan:

So do you.

Getting a girl like Delia...would be the everlasting gift for a boy and you've got it.

[They reached a place so dark and quiet. Suddenly a group of mobsters circled them.]

[They wore a black dress and covered their face with a brown cloth.]

Leo:

Who are you?

Egan:

What the hell do you want?

A Mobster among them:

Him (pointing Leo)

Egan:

Who sent you?

A Mobster:

That's not your business.

[A mobster comes towards Leo and Egan suddenly comes in between them.]

Egan:

If you want him...

You have to go through me!

Mobster:

Then so be it!

[And attacks Egan. He survives the attack and gives back a counter strike. The other mobsters started to attack them both. The fight took place so intense. During the fight, Leo gets stabbed by one among them and another one tries to strangle him. The others block Egan by attacking him continuously. The mobster strangles him tightly. Leo feels much weak an suffocates and lose hope. He thinks of Delia and closes his eyes. Suddenly an arrow strikes on the head of the mobster who strangled him. Jerry arrives there with some soldiers and attack the mobsters. Leo fell down unconsciously. Egan and Jerry along with other soldiers stop the mobsters and arrests them.

Egan takes away the mustache and beard.]

[The Mobsters gets shocked to see the king. Everyone kneels down before him while some escaped during the fight. Egan walks towards the mobsters and...]

Egan:

WHO SENT YOU?

(No one answers...)

Egan:

I ASKED A QUESTION? (roaring voice)

A mobster among them:

King...king Cicero sent us.

Leo:

What (gets consciousness)

Egan:

It's not possible.

How can I believe you?

A Mobster:

Because...

We are his soldiers.

[Egan gets shocked]

Egan:

What?

I didn't expect this from him.

Jerry! Lock these mongrels in the cells.

And summon King Cicero to my chamber.

[He walked to Leo and...]

Egan:

Come with me, brother.

No one can call you a servant son anymore, I promise.

THE PALACE

[It was night and clouds twinkles because of mild lightning.]

[Egan calls out Cicero and both meet in Egan's chamber.]

Cicero:

My King!

I heard you were attacked.

Egan:

Who sent them?

Cicero:

I don't know. Maybe some...

Egan:

I know the truth uncle.

It was you. You send them to kill Leo.

Cicero:

What?

Egan:

I know it, uncle.

Those were your soldiers.

[Cicero gets frozen and...]

Egan:

Relax! Uncle.

Why do you hate Leo?

Cicero:

I don't hate him.

I don't like Delia loving him and I don't want her to marry a servant's son.

Egan:

Don't bring class and royalty between love.

She loves him and he loves her.

That's what we need.

Cicero:

You think of her love?

Egan:

Yeah!

Cicero:

Then what about yours?

Egan:

Mine.

What do you mean?

Cicero:

I'm speaking about your feelings.

Those you have for my daughter.

Egan:

We have a bond and it's called friendship. Nothing more.

Cicero:

Friendship?

Don't lie to me boy!

I know the truth.

I've seen it in your eyes and I can the same even now.

Egan:

You've misunderstood.

Cicero:

I'm certain.

You love her!

[Egan moves aside...]

Egan:

How do you know?

Cicero:

I knew it before.

Egan:

When?

Cicero:

On the day you jumped into the river to save her even though you don't know swimming.

Egan:

Anyone would have done that.

Cicero:

Then about the gift pot.

Egan:

What gift pot?

Cicero:

The gift pot my wife gave to me.

Do you remember Delia broke it while playing?

But you accepted the punishment.

Egan:

That's um...

Cicero:

And also the thing you do right now.

Egan:

What?

Cicero:

Sacrificing your love for her happiness.

I know everything son!

You don't have to hide to me.

Egan;

All I ever wanted is to see happiness in her eyes and smile on her face.

If I want to sacrifice myself to see that...

(looking at Cicero) I'm ready for that too.

Cicero:

I know it!

And do you think she will be happy with Leo?

Egan:

Why not?

Cicero:

After me, Delia will rule Alexandria. Leo can take advantage and get the throne.

Egan:

I feel Leo is good.

Cicero:

But I don't.

That c.u.n.t took my daughter away from me!

Egan:

Mind your words uncle.

Leo is my brother now and address him with respect

Cicero:

um..yes, my king!

Egan:

Uncle! If you have thought of harming Leo, just remember he is my brother and I'll be there for him.

Cicero:

I understand.

You do things because you care for her,

Still, there are some people who care for you too.

Don't forget that.

[And Cicero goes out of the room and crosses Delia's room. He just ignores and goes away from there.]

DELIA'S ROOM

[Delia applies medicine over Leo's wounds...]

Leo:

Ouch!

Delia:

Sorry! Sorry!!

Does it hurt?

Leo:

No.

It's burning a lot!!

Delia:

I'm sorry.

I shouldn't have yelled at my dad.

Leo:

Look at me!

It's not your fault.

You've done nothing wrong.

Delia:

No!

I did the wrong thing.

Leo:

What?

Delia:

I shouldn't have let you stay in my room the other day.

Leo:

Why?

Delia:

Because of that, my Dad saw you.

It was me who hurt you.

(and started crying..)

Leo:

Hey come (hugging)

You did nothing wrong!

Look ( holding her face with his hands...)

You are the moon of my life.

You gave me a reason to live.

You changed the way of my life.

You gave me a purpose.

If I didn't see you that day, I would've been just a servant boy and my life could've been wasted.

(wiping her tears...) You gave me a meaning to my life.

I'm nothing without you, my love!

[With so much love Delia kisses Leo and...]

Delia:

I love you, my Leo.

Leo:

I love you too.

Delia:

Don't leave me ever.

Leo:

I won't.

You are everything I wanted,

And how would I leave you?

[Delia kisses him with happiness while Egan was hearing their conversation and felt heartbroken....]