I do not own Soul Eater or any other character (hahaha get the punn?) or Romeo X Juliet or Romeo and Juliet.
Here's me trying to be Shakespeare! (Please don't hate me I'm making Wes the name of Soul's dad. And Black Star and Soul might be a little OOC but it's in a good way!)
Act I: A Fateful Meeting
Scene I
Albarn: What have you done...EVANS! (Before he can resist, said man stabs him through the heart, and pulls out the bloody sword from his body)
Evans: You are a fool Spirit. (Turns to his men with a disgusted look on his face) Search the rest of the house! See to it that none are left who let breath take their lungs!
Henchmen: Yes sir! (They quickly march away to follow orders)
Evans: (Eyes squinting in hatred) The House of Albarn must perish tonight.
(The mansion is up in flames, smoke covers the sky and screams fill the air. It is indeed a cold, winter night)
Tsubaki (6): Please stop crying Mistress, I'm sorry the noise woke you up. (As if on cue, a large shuffling and mixed noise of footsteps sound rushed and nearing)
Maka (3): Mommy? Daddy?
(About 5 or 6 men appear before them with their weapons in front of their faces. Tsubaki bravely steps in front of Maka to try and protect her but it is obviously useless. The eyes of the soldiers have no trace of mercy in them. The one in the front lifts up his sword for execution, and just as he is about to lower it to their heads, a large CLANG is heard as the two children close their eyes. When they open them, they see a familiar friend standing above them with yet another sword that seems to have blocked the execution sword)
Stein (23): Stay back! (The girls obey and quickly scurry behind his legs)
(It seems like a dance of swords as metal met metal until finally, he had defeated all of the soldiers. In each arm he picked up both girls and ran for the front entrance)
Maka: Daddy! Mommy! (She screams for her parents, and it hurts Stein because he knows the truth of their fate. Spirit was his childhood friend and Stein was appointed his right-hand man as soon as he had become old enough to take the throne. As her guardian it was his duty to protect Maka and her own childhood friend and caretaker Tsubaki)
13 YEARS LATER
Maka (15): (she is now older and more mature, reaching her teenage years. She smiles with excitement at her friend) Tsubaki look! These are all on sale! (They are both in a nearby market, as Maka points to an assortment of fruits and vegetables)
Tsubaki (19): Still thy tongue Maka. Or do you wish to cause a scene?
Maka: My apologies Tsubaki, but these all look so fresh! (She once again smiles at said food)
Tsubaki: (laughing) I know where you're getting at, don't think me dimwitted.
Maka: Thou speaks of what?
Tsubaki: (picking up certain fruits and vegetables) It's because of tomorrow isn't it? You wish me to make that which you like most.
Maka: (Trying to lie) I know not what thou speaks of. I had no intention.
Tsubaki: (Goes up to the cashier and pays for the goods. She then motions Maka to follow her as they head home) Still you'd better not cause a fuss out here, who knows what Prince Evans will put upon you.
Maka: (Sighing, as she had been told that many times) I know, I know.
(They continue walking towards home when Tsubaki spots something shining in the corner of her eye. She tells Maka to stay there for a while then separates momentarily to see what it is and soon comes back, holding the item she was so curious about in front of Maka)
Maka: What's this for?
Tsubaki: You're 16th birthday of course!
Maka: My 16th birthday… (She stares almost nonchalantly at the gift that has apparently been wrapped up and concealed)
Tsubaki: (Tilts her head in sympathy) You do realize it's tomorrow, don't you?
(Maka just silently nods)
Tsubaki: Is something wrong?
Maka: (Realizing the worry in her friend's voice, she quickly puts on a grin that stretches ear to ear and happily takes the package from Tsubaki's hand) Thank you Tsubaki, I can't wait to open it!
(Not completely satisfied with Maka's response, but satisfied enough to accept it, they both head on home once again)
….meanwhile….
Sid (35, non-zombie human): (The scene opens up with him slamming his fist on the table and standing up, knocking his chair over) She is nearing her 16th year in less than twenty four hours! It's time we tell her the truth!
Justin (21): Sid, calm down.
Sid: Shut the hell up pretty boy, this doesn't concern you!
Justin: Well I never…! (he seems taken aback) And this DOES concern me. You are not the only one whose loyalty still lies with the Albarns.
(The two begin arguing loudly and with a sigh, Stein leaves the room unnoticed and runs into Marie in the hallway)
Stein (36): Many thanks for letting us use your home as a hideout. The dangers of that outweigh anything we can offer you though.
Marie (27): (chuckling) I've told you many a times, 'tis no trouble at all. No one would think to search in the house of a noble. And…(she looks around before leaning in to whisper) between you and me, I always did like that Spirit Albarn more than he who now sits upon his throne and calls himself Prince.
Stein: The feeling's mutual.
Marie: Well, with that I must part ways. Love waits for no one!
Stein: You still play around romance?
Marie: I am a Romance Novelist thank you very much. (She yells as she exits the room)
(It seems the noise in the other room has quieted down, and he reenters to see the room empty)
Stein: (Puts his hand to his forehead) What sort of idiots have been bestowed upon me?
(He hears the door open and heads to the entrance to see who it is)
Stein: Maka. Tsubaki. Where art thou been?
Maka: We hath taken the streets of Death City for eyes to be fulfilled.
Tsubaki: Look upon what we bring home and rejoice Stein! (She says while holding up the basket of goods then heading towards the kitchen)
Stein: Very well. Maka, a word if you will.
Maka: O-Of course. (She makes her way across the room to her guardian) What troubles thou mind?
Stein: You wouldn't happen to know where our two dimwits hath gone, do you?
Maka: You speak of Justin and Sid?
Stein: (sighing) It seems they have disappeared once again.
Maka: You shouldn't strain them too much, they are well men without minds. (Leaving a stricken Stein, Maka walks away and heads up to her room)
Stein: W-What? I do not strain them!
(Before making it to her room, she stops by the kitchen to help Tsubaki put away food)
Maka: Are you in need of assistance?
Tsubaki: (putting away groceries) Worry not Maka, thou needs not waste a troubled thought on me. (She finishes putting things away, looking into the bag. She raises an eyebrow and digs back into the bag)
Maka: Despite what you just said, is something wrong?
Tsubaki: Ay me, it seems in all haste I hath forgotten apples for the pie.
Maka: If you wish, I may head back down to the market and fetch some for you.
Tsubaki: No need to head alone, I shall join you.
Maka: (Already on her way out) Make haste Tsubaki!
Scene II
(The Prince is sitting in a respective chair in a room that seems to be a library. He is reading a book and looks up to see his son quickly making his way out the front entrance of their house. He seems bored yet anxious)
Wes (36): And where do you head to at this hour?
Soul (16): This castle ails me.
Wes: (Returns his eyes to the book) In due time, you will appreciate it as your birthright.
Soul: (Ignoring his comment, he puts on his cloak) Don't even think about sending the guards. (He leaves the castle, shutting the door behind him. He meets his friend who is waiting outside the door)
Kid (18): Shall we be on our way?
Soul: Let's just get out of here.
(Soul begins hastily but slowly walking away from his property and Kid follows behind kindly)
Kid: What happened this time?
Soul: (Stops walking hurriedly and slows to a calm pace) Doth thou believe it humane to force a fish and a bird to love? What if they knew not of each other's existence? Doth thou think they should still be together unwillingly? How different they might seem to each other doth thou believe it possible that such affections could bloom between them? (He groans in annoyance)
Kid: What are you getting at?
Soul: (sighing heavily) At the ball tonight, my father will announce the name of a maiden I am to call fiancé. An arranged marriage! Of all things! (He kicks a nearby garbage can right outside the market, knocking it over)
Kid: Do you know who she is?
Soul: I know not. I was getting fitted for my tux when the maid told me the news, so I told her to get you and left as soon as you got here.
Kid: Hey, you never know, you might like her.
Soul: I know not one detail of her existence. How can I love someone who I know as well as I do commoners!
Kid: (Chuckling) I've never seen you so caught up like this. You never say a bad word about commoners in such a way.
Soul: My apologies. (He grabs his forehead and lets out a little giggle himself) It seems I have lost my mind a little.
Kid: You cannot lose that which was never yours to begin with. (He starts to crack up into laughter)
Soul: You dare-! (He too joins in on the laughter)
(They pass by someone who is shopping at the market. It seems this person is trying to buy some apples, but they have fallen to the ground. The loud thud grasped their attention)
Kid: Oh my.
(In a rush to pick them up quickly, the commoner bent down to her knees to pick them up one by one and put them into the basket. When they went down the air must have caused the hood to fall off the commoner's head, revealing long hair, which also revealed the commoner to be a girl)
Maka: Crap. (She mutters to herself as she relentlessly picks up the apples that are quickly rolling around, none of the others even wincing to help her.)
(Soul and Kid watch curiously as to what would happen next, when a rolling apple finds its way to Soul's shoes. He bends down and takes it in his hand, looks at it, then at her, then walks over to the struggling girl)
Kid: (Sighs) Always trying to help out those of less fortune.
(Soul finally reaches the girl, who has her back to him, still unknowing of the boy standing right above her from behind)
Soul: Excuse me, I think this belongs to you.
(She turns around to face the speaker. In surprise, he holds his breath in a slight grasp at her facial features. She has green eyes that are currently staring at him blankly, as though she is staring back. Their eyes meet and their minds completely forget those around them as they sink into their own universe. About to blush, she shakes her head and smiles gently)
Maka: M-Much obliged good sir. (She takes the apple and places it into her basket, then resumes scanning around her surrounding ground to quickly catch the rest)
(He watches her for a little more, then bends down to his knees as well and proceeds to continue to help her pick them all up. She notices his movements and turns back around with another smile)
Maka: Um, it's quite alright I can clean them up.
(He ignores her statement and continues picking up the rest of the 2 or 3 apples laid on he ground. He stands up with them in both arms and seeing that those were the last of them, follows his lead and stands up as well)
Soul: (Placing the apples in the basket) That should be it. Please be more careful. (Smiling)
Maka: Of course, many thanks once again.
(A voice in the distance is heard as it gets closer)
Tsubaki: Hey! (She finally catches up)
Maka: (Turns around to meet her) Tsubaki, what's wrong?
Tsubaki: (Just arriving to the scene) I heard what happened. Really, have you no mind? (She turns to the boy next to her. Her eyes widen as she bows down to him in a curtsy) My apologies Lord.
Soul: (Putting a hand up in modesty) No need for formalities. (Puts his hand down) And it was no problem at all.
Maka: (To herself) Lord…?
Kid: (Walks up behind Soul and puts a hand on his shoulder) Soul, your father calls for you. We should be off.
Soul: (Nodding his head willingly, as he is now cooled off. He turns back to Maka) Might I ask for a name?
Tsubaki: (Silently gasps and is immediately in a hurry. She grabs Maka's arm before she can say anything) Make haste! It is almost sunset! (She drags Maka away) Thanks again for your assistance!
Kid: What is she talking about? The sun is at its zenith. (He turns around to see what his friend is doing, but he is staring after the girl who had been dragged away) Don't tell me your eyes hath caught an interest in that girl.
Soul: (Shakes his head and looks at Kid) What does my father want?
Kid: He needs his heir to be present. His Majesty believes he has found the Albarn girl.
Soul: Again? (Begins to get annoyed and angry) Hath he not gone and taken the lives of many others because of this same accusation? (Begins running)
Kid: (Runs after him) Slow you down! There is no need for haste!
Soul: (Turns his head around but continues running) I have to stop him!
Kid: (To himself) Why do you always go out of your way to help everyone I'll never understand.
Scene III
(Tsubaki and Maka are now away from the market and are walking at a normal pace with baskets of apples. They are only a few feet away from their house)
Maka: Tsubaki, why did you go and take me away?
Tsubaki: You need not worry yourself with it. It was nothing.
Maka: (Raises an eyebrow and pouts) Didn't seem like nothing.
(They have reached the house and Tsubaki turns the knob and opens the door)
Tsubaki: We're back!
Justin: Ah, thy maidens have returned!
Maka: Justin, you're home! (She closes the door behind her)
Justin: What do you mean?
Maka: Stein was looking for you. My ears tell me you and Sid had a quarrel?
Justin: (Avoiding the question so she does not ask about the topic of their fight) I see you brought apples! A joy to the eyes, I shall fetch the others. (Quickly walks out of the foyer/entrance hall)
Tsubaki: What for? (She turns to Maka but she just shrugs)
(Maka then retires to her room to wait for dinner so Tsubaki heads to the kitchen to begin cooking. Stein enters the room, looking for his cigarettes as Tsubaki is chopping up the vegetables. It is generally silent in there as everyone else is off doing other things so it is just them two)
Stein: (Speaking in a tone that makes it seem they are just idly chatting) So Tsubaki, I hear you ran into the son of Prince Evans today at the market.
Tsubaki: How did you find out?
Stein: I have my sources. But aside from that, care to tell me what happened?
Tsubaki: We went to the market to buy some apples for tomorrow, it seems Maka had a little mishap and the Lord gave her a hand. For a son of a tyrant his heart couldn't be more pure.
Stein: (Chuckling) It does seem unlikely, that boy. (He is about to leave the room, but Tsubaki stops him)
Tsubaki: Stein, will all be the same after tomorrow? Will she finally remember?
Stein: (Turning back around as he has now become serious) Why do you ask? Did something happen?
Tsubaki: When I showed up at the scene, Lord Soul asked for Maka's name.
Stein: Don't tell me she revealed herself to him!
Tsubaki: Of course not! We went hence in haste because of me! I nearly panicked. Even after killing many others he still believes she is alive, and I mean she is but of course we don't want him to find out so I-
Stein: Tsubaki, keep breath in your lungs.
Tsubaki: What I mean to say, is there is still a warrant for her execution. She almost slipped her existence to probably the worst person possible, we should consider telling her tomorrow so that she knows who she is so she will be more cautious of speaking her name in public.
Stein: So you're saying you want to reveal to her a bloody past just so she won't announce to people that the daughter of Albarn is still alive?
Tsubaki: Not just that, for her well being in general. She turns 16 tomorrow Stein, she is finally old enough to claim her inheritance.
Stein: You're beginning to sound like Sid.
Tsubaki: I will take that as a compliment. (She fiddles with her cooking for a few more seconds) Mind getting the others? It's ready.
Stein: (Sarcastically) In all haste. (He leaves the room)
Scene IV
(Setting-a court room inside the Evans palace. There are 2 guards grabbing each of her arm, locking them behind her. She is on her knees and crying)
Mosquito: As leader of the Arachne Guards, I hold proof that you are indeed the daughter of Spirit Albarn.
Kim: Please you are mistaken! I know nothing of her!
Mosquito: You are under the alias Kim Diehl.
Kim: It's no alias! Please show mercy!
Wes: Begging won't do you good, Albarn.
Mosquito: Prince Evans, you've arrived.
Wes: (Strictly) Keep your attention on the girl.
Mosquito: O-Of course sir. (Clears his throat) Have you any proof of your claim?
Kim: W-Well no but believe me I am not her!
Mosquito: Lies!
Kim: Please sir!
Wes: Miss Diehl, you have green eyes. The Albarn girl has green eyes. Are we not to believe you are indeed her?
Kim: Yes, I do have green eyes but I'm not her I swear!
Mosquito: So you admit you have the same eyes as the Albarn girl?
Wes: Well there it is. (He stands up) I shall take my leave. Have the girl executed.
Kim: (Bursting into tears) Please don't do this! PLEASE!
(As the guards are about to take her away, the double doors burst open in a scene)
Soul: Father! Stop this nonsense! She is clearly not the girl you seek!
Wes: Soul Evans. You are late. I requested your appearance hours ago.
Soul: I did not receive the message until a few minutes before I arrived.
Wes: Damn messenger, can no one be trusted anymore? (Speaking to Mosquito) Have him executed as well.
Mosquito: As you wish my Pri-
Soul: No! Stop dirtying thy swords on the innocent! They are not to blame for any treason! And same for the Albarn girl you seek! (Points his voice to the entire court now) Why should she be sentenced to death if she hath done no wrong to this city?
Wes: You are wrong, my son. She is the daughter of a man who HAS wronged this city. A man who was not fit to hold the title I now claim. If his blood runs through her veins she very well may be the same man.
Soul: So you wish to punish her just because of her name? An apple by any other name would look just as tasty, would taste just as fresh, and would be harvested in the same way as other apples! But if one were to dare call it an orange you would have a perfectly good apple thrown away, wasted?
Wes: My dear Soul. When doth these thoughts ever invade your mind?
Soul: Just recently father. I've come to realization.
Wes: (Scoffs) Realization? Tell me son, do you love this city? (Soul stays silent) Then you do know that in order to completely rid this place of tyranny, all those who harbor its blood need to perish.
Soul: Tell ME father, in order to do so is there a need to relentlessly take the lives of those whom you can only ACCUSE? You do not even know the name of this girl.
Wes: Of course I do. You know not of her name because you need not withhold such information. She is an Albarn; and that is the only name you need concern yourself with in this matter.
Soul: (Lowering his voice) I understand your reasons, but for all we know this girl could be dead!
Wes: We must take precautions. If I keep receiving information of her survival to me she is still alive though she won't be much longer.
Soul: I believe you are letting such a thing take over your moralities father.
Wes: (Walks up to his son, dramatically. They both give stern looks to each other as he raises a hand and slaps Soul's cheek, leaving a red mark) Thou might be of age to take the throne but you know nothing of it! (He turns around to finally take his leave) Be content I still allow you a beautiful wife whom you will love.
(The room watches closely as Soul just stands there and Wes leaves the court room. Kid finally catches up and shows up behind his friend)
Kid: Soul, you're cheek. What happened?
Soul: (Turns to face him in anger) Like I said, this castle ails me. (Walks past Kid and leaves in a hurry)
Kid: (To himself) When did he say that? (Shakes his head and follows behind him)
Scene V
(They have all finished eating dinner and have retired to their rooms and some to the library to read or in Marie's case, work on her romance novels. Maka is helping Tsubaki clean up the table and wash the dishes)
Tsubaki: So Maka, any last requests as a 15-year old?
Maka: Other than this meal I am fine. (Laughing)
Tsubaki: (Laughing along) I think that's a little unsatisfying. Shall I take you to the ball tonight?
(Just as Tsubaki asks the question, Sid happens to be passing by the open door and walks in)
Sid: What's this I hear about a ball?
Maka: Oh Sid! (She hasn't seen him all day)
Tsubaki: There's a ball at the palace tonight. I was hoping to bring Maka along.
Sid: (Sternly) Tsubaki, come here. (He wiggles a finger his way and Tsubaki follows. They are both outside the kitchen now and because Maka is at the sink with the water running, she cannot hear a word they say) You can't bring her to the palace! Absolutely not!
Tsubaki: It was just a suggestion! Besides those doors are open even to the commoners on this night no one would suspect a thing!
Sid: And how do you think she would react were someone to accidentally hint to her the truth? Or perhaps being back in the palace she would somehow regain her memory!
Tsubaki: That is nonsense Sid! She has lived 13 years without realizing a thing, she never even let a single drop fall from eye to cheek on THAT NIGHT.
(All of a sudden, Justin jumps out of nowhere)
Justin: I couldn't help but eavesdrop…
Sid: On contrary.
Justin: (Flashing Sid a look) What if I were to escort them?
Tsubaki: What an excellent idea!
Sid: If they were to capture her you alone wouldn't be enough to revolt.
Justin: Then why don't you come with as well?
Sid: (Scoffs) I absolutely despise the sort of thing.
Justin: Well, your loss. Come along Tsubaki we shall find Maka a dress that will surely put her among the night sky!
Tsubaki: Worry not fair Sid! (Waving goodbye to him as both she and Justin return to the kitchen to tell Maka of the news)
Sid: Fair my ass. (He returns up the stairs to his room)
(Back at the palace. It is a room that seems to belong to Soul. There are currently 2 boys and a maid occupying the room. One of them is seated on a couch drinking what seems to be a wine while the other is standing in front of the mirror, the maid tending to his suit)
Black Star (17): So your father slapped you?
Soul: I did no wrong right? I truly believe that, however, speaking up against my father did seem a little, horrifying.
Black Star: If you ask me 'tis about time. You've been running your lips for quite some time about saying your word to him.
Soul: (To the maid) Many thanks, you may retire. (She bows down respectively then leaves the room. Soul turns around to face his friend) Are you interested?
Black Star: Thou speaks of what?
Soul: Of the maiden I am to wed. I hope 'tis not that Mistress from the East.
Black Star: (Laughing) That woman could put all the curses of man onto a person at once!
(In the midst of laughing, a butler opens the door and requests they follow her to the ballroom. They agree quickly and head out. The setting changes to just outside the palace where the gates have opened as the ball has already started. A horse and carriage arrive outside the doors; two girls and a boy exit the carriage. They are all smiling, the boy standing in the middle of them, each of the girls hooked on to each of his arms)
Guard: Good evening sir. Aren't you the handsome devil? (Jokingly as he has two dates to the ball)
Justin: I cannot deny your claim! (Laughing) It's a shame I only have two arms!
Guard: Indeed sir, quite a loss. (Motions them inside) Enjoy your night!
Justin: Many thanks my good man!
(He escorts all three of them inside the ballroom of the palace. It is a huge marble room about a hundred stories high. Is one giant staircase in the center of the ballroom and two smaller curved staircases on each side of the room, practically touching the wall. Above the center staircase is a balcony, where the Prince is seated)
Maka: They have this festival every year? I can't believe I never once came!
Tsubaki: (Along with Justin, both smile uneasily as they both know the reason she as never allowed to come to the festival, as it takes place in the castle) L-Look Maka! There's an open table for us to claim!
Justin: With all haste maidens!
(He tries to drag them both to the table but Tsubaki's grasp on Maka slips and she is no longer holding on to her but as both she and Justin disappear into the crowd she can no longer see Maka and they are separated)
Maka: (Barely realizing she is no longer with Tsubaki and Justin, her eyes rove around the inside of the palace, practically taking it all in) Why does it seem as though…I've been here before?
(About the same time Maka, Tsubaki, and Justin have arrived and are speaking with the guard…)
Wes: How content I am to see that my son has cared to join us! And he has brought Black Star with him!
Black Star: So who is this girl?
Wes: Curious you should ask. (He steps to the side so that they can see the girl who was hiding behind him) Look upon my gift and rejoice Soul, your fiancé Angela of the Leon family. You remember her elder brother Mifune, he is a Noble Lord, like your father Black Star, and so his sister shall do you well.
Angela: It is an honor to be in your presence, Lord Soul.
Soul: Oh, um, likewise. Angela.
Wes: (Placing a hand on his shoulder) Come now son! We must make the announcement.
Soul: F-Father!
Wes: (Walks to the top of the center staircase) Welcome all to these festivities! I hope you are all finding ease and bliss this blessed evening!
The Crowd: It's the Prince! Your Majesty! His Highness has shown himself!
Wes: (Putting two hands up, asking for silence) Tonight is not only celebration of tradition, but a celebration of ardency! (The crowd applauses) Because this evening, I take great pleasure to announce that my son, Soul Eater de Evans, is henceforth betrothed to the fair mistress, Angela de Leon!
(The crowd applauses and cheers as Wes steps aside. Soul and Angela walk forward next to each other to accept the crowd's wishing well for them. Maka stands still at the same place on the floor, separated from Tsubaki and Justin. She was trying to figure out why the castle seemed so familiar to her, and out came the 'happy couple')
Maka: It's, that boy, from the market. (Her eyes slowly widen) He is…Prince Evans son?
~END SCENE~