Ext. Mountain - Day
It is very early in the morning . Riley screams and alarms everyone
Riley: (massages her heart) It is a ghost early in the morning (falls down)
Ally: Good to see you Riley
Wayne: What are you doing here
Riley: (wipes dirt from her clothes) Shouldn't you be dead?
Ally: Do I look dead to you? If you don't mind I need to see the captain
Wayne: I will take you to him
Ally: Why are you coming? You just go and wait with the others (they just go in)
Captain: What can I do for you
Ally: Ella gave me this.
Dawn: It's a map of some house
Ally: Yes it is. It belongs to some woman called Mrs Rose, she is very proud of her riches.
Craig: I see, so we are to rob this house. Good timing, we could use some money
Ally: According to her calculation it has to happen tonight
Riley: Why didn't she come to do this dirty work herself. Or has she forgotten who she really is now that she lives in luxury
Melanie: Something must be holding her up. She definitely won't miss an opportunity to kill someone
Ally: You are right, she has been assigned two spies who follow her all the time. But still, she said if you don't show up she will get the job done anyway
Captain: Send our thanks to her. With these funds we will be able to buy the things we need
Ally: Now I will leave
Ext. Palace- Outdoor - Day
Max has been invited to lunch, Monique tags along to asses the situation
Dan: Thanks for coming, I never would have guessed that Monique would also come
Monique: (sarcastic) Of course, after all I didn't congratulate you on your wedding. So I thought I would personally tag along when I heard that my brother was coming (looks at Ella and murmurs) So this is the thing I lost to (she smiles) Nice to meet you
Ella: (smirks) Nice to meet you. I guess it takes a thing to know a thing (everyone awkwardly laughs)
Monique: You have no idea how happy I am
Max: {I hope you are not planning anything stupid sister}
Dan: {There is no way you came genuinely came to congratulate me. What are you really thinking}
Monique: {Be merry when you still can because soon you shall face darkness}
Ella: {So she likes him. She must hate my guts then}
Kate: {I pity the princess, she will soon die. Her clock is ticking counting the end of her days}
Amanda: {Poor Monique, finally someone taught her that she can't always gets what she wants. I am very happy to see her miserable}
King Lion: (walks in) Why is my house so quiet when it is filled with you youngsters. Are you all having a beef
Monique: How can we all laugh when we are not of the same status
Ella: { What a vixen}
Max: Zip it!
Monique: I am just saying. My king, can I play you some melody. It's been a while
King Lion: Go ahead, it always calms me
She plays the pipa while everyone enjoys
King Lion: That was beautiful as always. I will leave you youngsters alone
Monique: My mom always taught me that a respectable noble lady should always know her music instruments
Max: {I can sense where this is going. Mom never said that}
Ella: What a coincidence. Even my mom used to say that
Monique: Oh really? Then let us hear if you learnt something or you are an untalented foolish girl who will embarrass herself at her in laws family. Mom's words
Dan: I would have thought you were talking about another version of your mom. Surely these words cannot be here. You don't have to play if you don't want to
Ella: Don't mind me
Everyone is captivated by her playing the pipa, she then adds her mesmerizing vocal to complete a remarkable performance
Dan: { This tune sounds familiar to me. I can't recall where I heard it}
Amanda: {Thanks for putting her in her place}
Max: Wow, you surely are a talented beauty your highness. Dan is surely blessed to have you as his wife. May th both of you always be happy
Ella: Thank you. Monique! Don't worry, someday you will also find love and marry the one you want. You are also a talented beauty
Monique: That was good {How dare she taunt me} Still I am worried about your hair least people call you a prostitute because it is not tied up
Max: I think it is time for us to leave
Monique: Why? Today I cleared my schedule just to spend time with the future queen of this country. I am trying to make friends with her
Dan: I like my wife's hair like this. It makes her more elegant and refined. Surely class and stand cannot be bought even if someone is born noble
Ella: I am content with myself so is my husband. I don't care about what the world thinks of me. You should try it sometimes
Monique: What are you implying
Mary: Everything is ready your highness
Monique: Surely you are living the life of a fairytale. Months ago you were nothing but now everyone worships you. Fate favored you but look out, it might be a disaster in the future
Ella: You worry about yourself while I will take care of myself. After all you are the one having it bad, not me
Kate: We are ready to go
Dan: Are you going somewhere?
Ella: To the slumps
Monique: What a horrible place. I guess you are comfortable where your kind is
Dan: Enough! We have tolerated you, how dare you insult my wife in our house
Ella: Let her be. Empty cans always make the loudest noise
Max: I think she should go home. Even I cannot tolerate her for a split second
Monique: You dare to kick me out
Ella: Then you stay here, we are all going out anyway