Hello to anyone reading this! I hope you enjoy it! I wrote it as a school assignment and I figured I'd post it up here! Which means…. Ta-da! I am now officially a writer of fanfiction! Sorta! Yes, this is my first fanfiction ever! (I think).
But the coolest thing of all, is the idea that people will (hopefully) review this! HOW FRICK'N AWESOME IS THAT?!!!!!!
So yeah, please be nice and review!
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Tuesday, 19th of July, 1595
One hour before midnight
Dear Diary
Alack! Once again, civil blood has been shed on the streets of fair Verona. And for such tragedy to occur barely an hour after I wed my dearest Juliet!
A quarrel between Tybalt and Mercutio quickly turned into a duel, but when I tried to come between the two, Tybalt took the opportunity to stab Mercutio.
At first, no one there truly believed he had been wounded as fatally as he claimed. However, once he collapsed, everyone knew he had not been jesting as per usual. Mercutio was dead. Mercutio! One of my oldest and dearest friends! And now! To think that someone so full of life should be dead! Why?! Tis' not just, tis' not fair!
Enraged, I went after Tybalt, briefly duelling with him before I… killed him. Too late, I realised with horror what I had done. I, Romeo Montague, am now little more than a common villain in the eyes of the law, and in the eyes of mine self. Never have I felt so ashamed, or have been so disgusted. I am the worst kind of villain – a murderer.
My sentence is lifetime banishment from Verona. While lighter a punishment than death, I cannot help but feel resentment towards the Prince, my sentencer. The thought of spending the rest of my life without my beloved by my side is unbearable. Why did I have to be so foolish, acting on my emotions so readily, despite their murderous intent?
My father has arranged for me to stay with family friends in Mantua, and I arrived at one of their villas this morning. I do not care much for it, I am used to much finer things at home. Besides, I have a much more pressing matter at hand. That is, how will I see my beloved Juliet again?
My love for Juliet is like nothing I have ever felt before. Nothing like the love full of angst that I felt for Rosaline. So how will I be able to survive without her? If only I could bring her here to be with me. I know I could suffer any torture, face any hardship, if only I had her by my side. That is how deep my love for her is. For Juliet, I would die a thousand deaths, if only for her to be safe and happy for as long as she lives. But I worry for her. If our marriage discovered too early, there will be consequences. Her parents would be furious that she not only married without their permission, but that she consummated it as well… Juliet would be cast off, forced to live as a beggar for the rest of her days! The thought is too much to bear. I cannot bear the thought of my precious Juliet suffering even a tiny bit. There's such a pain in my chest for the thought of the heartbreak she must be going through now. For even if she feels only the slightest amount of the love I feel for her, I know her heart will be aching in such an unbearable way. I know my heart feels like it could split in two.
But I have a plan. I have already sent my faithful manservant, Balthasar, back to Verona so that he may keep a close watch on Juliet. At the end of each week, he will return to Mantua and report to me about her activities. I think this will temporarily satisfy my longings for her. At least, I hope it will. No matter what though, I will have Balthasar continue to do this for as long as it takes.
Yours until tomorrow,
Romeo
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Personally, I think the last paragraph makes Romeo sound like some sorta creepy stalker guy. But whatever. And also, the guy barely mentions his parents and what they must be going through! What a jerk! (Just so you know, his Mom died of grief when he was banished)
But anyway, I hope you enjoyed it!
