THE DUEL

Act 3, scene 2

Antics on how to take down the "Four heavens" become the major priority for the Eastern regions of Serdia. Josethello decides to return to her mother. In fact, she decides to join the forces of the Four heavens and Emmanuella is most pleased to welcome her daughter.

(IN THE ARMORY)

Lionel: Jorel, we are two weeks into the war, but seem to have enough support from the armies of the Southeast, I mean, looking at the structure of the armies and the rate at which they practice, I have so much anticipation for victory.

Jorel: My king, I don't mean to burst the bubbles but the situation affecting these brave men and women who have volunteered is that they believe Emmanuella possesses dark magic and will prove a great challenge to the outcome of this war.

Lionel: Reports from the colony acknowledge that we have to take the fight to them. This way, we can catch them unaware. Jorel, fear should not be a concord that should follow us into battle. For fear only leads to disaster. If she possesses great power, we should not fear her. There is no way that there will not be odds. Many at times, the war can be won or lost in the home territory of your opponent. Enough peace, I believe it is time to face the war.

Jorel: That has already been our motive ever since. But Cornelius, what do you think?

Cornelius: I don't really think, we are planning to put these pieces together, because there's only one person that we need to worry about and that is the Four Heavens. Who fights a war without analyzing their strengths and knowing their enemy?

Lionel: What are you insinuating?

Cornelius: This is a war that has already been fought long before now. What I believe is that this war deserves more planning and consideration. Seriously, Emmanuella decides a lot of the outcome of this war not because she is an Empress but because of her daughter.

Lionel: Are you saying that Emmanuella has a daughter?

Cornelius: Yes, she has a daughter. It was a long time ago when she was banished from our kingdom. She killed Caesar's brother, your uncle Lionel. Obviously since her banishment we have not set sight on her. She could be a real threat or helper to the outcome of this war. If we could find her she could help us Jorel.

Jorel: I don't see how discussing family issues is going to help us out here.

Lionel: what help do you speak of?

Cornelius: Emmanuella possesses fearsome power and it is spoken that her mysterious dark magic was stolen from Crotches. Well, when I and your father walked into the room where your uncle was murdered, we found her there holding a piece of glass that had stabbed your uncle's chest. To be honest, nobody wanted to believe that story because she was so innocent. She was your best friend from childhood Lionel, you soared around together but now you're good king and will be a great king, but she, just betrayed us all.

Jorel: alright, Grandpa, how does that help us here?

Lionel: we could get her back and give her a chance to redeem herself. Do we have a name?

Jorel: My king, I don't feel right about this, I believe that if this girl is of any importance to us, we should know why, clearly!!

Cornelius: why do you keep behaving like sour milk? Don't you get it? She didn't kill her father, Emmanuella controlled her using dark magic.

Jorel: If this is true, then why was she banished?

Lionel: Because obviously, she must possess dark magic too. Do we have a name?