In the realm of Solaris, a tale unfolds,
Of a mage named Cepheus, with a heart of gold.
Born with visage hideous, shunned by all,
Yet within his soul, compassion did enthral.
A kindred spirit in a world so cruel,
His empathy like a precious jewel.
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SCENE 1.
SOLARIS
KINGDOM OF MIRROR
COTTAGE
Everyone was looking at the hideous baby boy.
Belus-He cannot possibly be one of us...
Achiroe-So hideous...
The baby boy had a crooked smile.
Aries-Why is he like that?
Belus-Maybe we have angered the gods, and this is their way of punishing us
Taurus-What did you do?...
Belus kept quiet.
Cancer-Are we going to keep him, he's a disgrace to our family.
Belus-He's our blood.
Leo-That's all...
Belus-Yes, if we throw him away then we will further anger the gods....
Libra-Let's keep him as an errand boy...
Scorpio-Good idea, I like your way of thinking.
Libra smiled proudly.
Sagittarius didn't say anything he just walked out.
Capricorn-I don't think he likes that idea, can't we just give him to someone else?
Pisces-Capri is right, everyone will mock our family for having this deformed thing...
Belus-Silence, Cephei will stay and become our errand boy...
Aquarius-He might actually come in handy, we can use him to scare the crows in the farms...
Gemini-He will be either our hope or our very demise....
Everyone kept quiet looking at the hideous Cephei
EXIT.
SCENE 2.
THE NEXT DAY...
SOLARIS.
KINGDOM OF MIRROR
PALACE
QUEEN'S CHAMBERS
Aries knocked and entered the queen's chambers. The queen ran to Aries and hugged him and kissed his cheeks.
Queen-My boy, my sweet boy I won't let any harm come on to you again....
She took Aries by the hand and sat him around her table, preparing sweets and tea for him.
Aries-My queen....
Queen-Nonesense, I am your mother my darling, call me mother...
Aries-I have a mother and....
The queen started smiling and then the smiling turned to sobbing as she held a blanket and started to cry hysterically...
Queen-He took my precious boy away!
Aries was looking on terrified...
Queen-He cursed my love and made him forget me, made him think she is his love and he married her!
Aries looked at the queen.
Queen-He took everything from me! My boy, my love....
Aries stood up and walked towards the queen and gently hugged her...
Aries-I'm right here....shhh..no more tears....
The queen smiled and hugged Aries and eventually fell asleep in his arms as Aries helped the queen to her bed and left the chambers.
EXIT.
SCENE 3.
NARRATOR-The villagers watched as the years slipped away, like grains of sand through their fingers. There came the time of Hibiki as he planted the seed in the drying river. A seed that held the key to the freedom of Solaris. Soon the whispers started, legend spoke of a mystical river that flowed through their land, it was said that the river was glowing and it held the power capable of defeating the tyrant king. And so, the villagers held onto this glimmer of hope, cherishing the belief that one day they would be liberated from the oppressive reign. The years had gone by but their spirits remained unyielding, and as they marched towards their destiny, they carried with them the legacy of the glowing river and the belief that they were destined for greatness....
EXIT.
SCENE 4.
SOLARIS
KINGDOM OF MIRROR
IN FRONT OF CAVE OF PROPHECY
The villagers gathered in front of the cave of prophecy, each holding their weapon looking at the sparkling glowing barriers around the cave.
Belus-Alright, time has come, the weapon which will pierce through the barrier, the owner of it will go and dive into the flowing river and dive into it, and retrieve the power to our salvation.
The villagers cheered on as they all looked at the edges and the rocks and the cave that held the scrolls and the destinies of many... Each villager threw their weapon but all of them were reflected by the barrier and only Belus remained. Everyone had lost hope at this point, as they all looked at Belus. Belus closed his eyes and at that moment smiling Cephei appeared in his mind. Belus opened his eyes frightened and threw the weapon towards the cave and the barriers opened up and swallowed Belus's weapon. The villagers all looked at Belus.
EXIT.
SCENE 5.
SOLARIS.
KINGDOM OF MIRROR
PALACE.
Gemini was climbing up of the tall palace walls. He reached the king's chambers. He looked around and quietly through the night, he started to gather jewels and gold from the chamber and putting them in his bags. He opened the door and there stood a princess. She looked at him as Gemini looked at her
Princess-You aren't supposed to rob your king...
Gemini-Yes...but I am also not allowed to love his daughter...
The princess smiled as Gemini approached and they kissed...
