THE DUEL

Act 4 scene 1

Further advances to lead the soldiers into the war are eminent at this point, Emmanuella becomes aware of the battle and leads her cabinet for preparations to war. Lionel, Agada, Jorel and Cornelius define the letter and position new antics to lead the soldiers into battle.

(EMMANUELLA'S COTTAGE)

Emmanuella: Now! All of you listen. Listen very carefully. The southerners as I love to refer to them, have proved foolish and pendulous to their impending death. They threaten our empire with a joint force. And they claim to war against us in two days' time. I know most of you will be asking how this came to my notice. But what all of you forget is that I am Queen, not because you want me to be, but because I am the strongest and most clinical killer even amongst my best of soldiers. It is very unfortunate that Phineas will try to deceive and betray me with such cheap tricks.

Phineas: My empress, how dare I do such?

Emmanuella: Do not speak gibberish, for you are not worthy of anything you have. For betraying me, you will watch your family beg for your mercy but you will be unable to save them. Guards, bring them in.

Phineas: my queen, I do not know what you are talking about. For I have done nothing to receive any of such undeserved insults to my pedigree before this loud audience.

(Travis is being brought half beaten and almost dead)

Emmanuella: I see. Do you know this young man?

Phineas: Well, he is a worker of the land.

Emmanuella: hmm, interesting. Travis what do you have to say?

Phineas: you wicked animal, you-u see everything, but you will never rule me. You are pathetic.

Emmanuella: This is where you always fail to understand that I give you hope, give you life and I am your only option. Trust me, if you feel that you have what it takes to run this place on your own, here's what I have to say to you. (Releases dark magic as her eyes darken while grabbing Phineas by the neck)..

Josethello: Mother! Do not kill him.

Emmanuella: (sighs) you shouldn't have daughter. This piss should not stay breathing. To be honest, I wouldn't listen to you.

Josethello: Mother, at least let him live.

Emmanuella: (snaps her finger)

Josethello: (crops Emmanuella's magic with hers, sustaining Phineas' life) Stop!

Emmanuella: Now I see, you feel because you have magic, you can challenge me. (Blasts her with a boost of dark breeze, that slams her at the cornered pillar leaving her practically weakened). Now listen all of you, not even Josethello can save you from my wroth. Oh Phineas, always trying to play smart. (spreads her arms out and shades of her powers surface again. This time chasing Phineas).

Phineas: (he is being hurled upon the ground) you are never going to win this battle. They know your secrets. You may kill me but you are not (spits blood) You are not, (spits blood) you ar-e , y-ou...

Emmanuella: Sorry Phineas, I don't really need to here anything you have to say. Greet your ancestors in the grave for me. To be honest, lets be smart and keep things under check. People prepare for we will take the war to them tomorrow. I cannot stand their insolence any longer. Take his (Phineas) body and throw it at the rust entity at the back of the dungeon. Where the seagulls and vultures feed. That's enough bloodshed for today. Don't you think?