Chapter 11 – Happy Ending and Forever Afters

KASANDRA: I have to warn Fangface. This is all my fault. Oh, Papa. What are we going to do?

KEVIN: (Comforting her)
Now, now. We'll think of something.

(We see BABY FANGS looking in through the window. He turns around, thinking,
and then he sees KEVIN's contraption with the axe on the end of it.)

MOB: We don't like, what we don't
Understand, it frankly scares us
And this monster is mysterious at least!

Bring your guns, bring your knives,
Save your children and your wives,
We'll save our village and our lives,
We'll kill Fangface!

PUGSY: I knew it, I knew it was foolish to get our hopes up.

KITE: Maybe it would have been better if she had never come at all.

(CHARLIE comes in meowing. They rush over
to the window expecting the return of KASANDRA.)

KITE: Could it be?

SALLY: Is it she?

KITE: (Realizing the MOB is not KASANDRA)
My gosh, invaders!

PUGSY: Encroachers!

SALLY: (Seeing VINCENT)
And they have the mirror!

PUGSY: (Issuing orders)
Warnify the master. If it's a fight they want, we'll be ready for them.
(Turns around from window)
Who's with me? Aahh!
(The door is slammed as the rest of the SERVANTS leave PUGSY behind.)

VINCENT: Take whatever booty you can find, but remember, Fangface is mine!
(Cut to stairway, where SERVANTS are marching down to do battle with the MOB.)

SERVANTS: Hearts ablaze, banners high!
We go marching into battle,
Unafraid, although the danger just increased!

MOB: Raise the flag, sing the song
Here we come, we're fifty strong
And fifty Frenchmen can't be wrong,
Let's kill Fangface!
(Cut to interior of FANGFACE's lair, where SALLY is briefing him.)

SALLY: Pardon me, master.

FANGFACE: Grr, leave me in peace.

SALLY: But sir, the castle is under attack!

MOB: Kill Fangface, kill Fangface!
(The SERVANTS have tried to block off the door, but it is being bashed in by the MOB.)

KITE: This isn't working!

KIM: Oh, Kite! We must do something!

KITE: Wait! I know!

MOB: Kill Fangface, kill Fangface!

(Cut to FANGFACE's lair)

SALLY: What shall we do, master?

FANGFACE: (Still very sad)
It doesn't matter now, grr. Just let them come.

MOB: Kill Fangface, kill Fangface, kill Fangface!

(The MOB succeeds in breaking in, and finds a grand entrance filled with assorted pieces of furniture, teacups, candlesticks, featherdusters and clocks. They tiptoe in, and MARCUS unknowingly picks up KITE. )

KITE: Now!

(All the Servants spring into life, attacking their human enemies. Cut
back to KASANDRA's home, where BABY FANGS has readied the invention.)

BABY FANGS: Yes! Here we go!
(KEVIN looks out from the window and sees the advancing axe.)

KEVIN: What the devil? Kasandra, look out!

(The invention crashes into the door, and a red cloud of smoke poofs out of the basement. KASANDRA and KEVIN emerge from the wreckage to find BABY FANGS swinging on a loose spring.)

BABY FANGS: You guys gotta try this thing, this is fun!

(Cut back to the castle where the attack continues. Meanwhile, VINCENT has broken off from the mob, and is searching out FANGFACE. KASANDRA, KEVIN, PHILLIPE and BABY FANGS are making their way to the castle. Finally, the invaders are chased out and the Servants celebrate their victory.)

PUGSY: And stay out, you hooligans!

(KITE pulls over PUGSY and kisses him once on each cheek. PUGSY
shakes it off. Cut to VINCENT, who finds FANGFACE's lair. He raises his crossbow and takes aim. FANGFACE looks up at him, then looks back down in sadness again. VINCENT releases the arrow and it strikes FANGFACE in the shoulder. He howls in pain and stands. VINCENT rushes him and they fly out the window onto the balcony, where it has begun to rain.)

VINCENT: Ha ha ha ha ha!
(VINCENT corners FANGFACE on the edge of the roof. FANGFACE simply sits there in despair.)

VINCENT: Get up! Get up! What's the matter, Fangface? Too kind and gentle to fight back?

(FANGFACE looks down ignoring him. VINCENT walks into the foreground and breaks off
a piece of the roof. He is about to smash it on FANGFACE's head when KASANDRA's voice drifts up. She is on the bridge and is yelling to VINCENT, telling him to stop.)

KASANDRA: Leave him alone!

FANGFACE: (Hearing her voice and giving him new life)
Grr, Kasandra, is it really you?

KASANDRA: Vincent, don't!

(VINCENT swings down at FANGFACE, but he catches the weapon in his hand. FANGFACE rises up and snarls in VINCENT's face. They proceed through a fight on the rooftop. Finally, FANGFACE takes a hiding place among the gargoyles in the darkness. Meanwhile, KASANDRA enters the castle on the ground.)

KASANDRA: Let's go, Jessie!

VINCENT: Come on out and fight! Were you in love with her, Fangface?
Did you honestly think she'd want you when she had someone like me?
(FANGFACE has been provoked enough. He emerges and they fight again.)

VINCENT: It's over, Fangface! Kasandra is mine!

(This time, however, FANGFACE picks up VINCENT by the neck and
holds him out over the edge of the roof. VINCENT pleads with FANGFACE.)

VINCENT: Put me down. Put me down. Please, don't hurt me! I'll do anything! Anything!

(FANGFACE's anger slowly melts off his face, and the look of
compassion returns. He pulls VINCENT back onto the roof.)

FANGFACE: Get out, grr, before I change my mind, snarl!
(He shoves VINCENT to the ground. Above, KASANDRA comes out on a balcony.)

KASANDRA: Fangface!

FANGFACE: Kasandra!
(FANGFACE begins to climb the tower until he reaches the balcony. He hangs over the side.)

FANGFACE: Kasandra? You came back, grr, came back!

(FANGFACE and KASANDRA stare passionately at each other, but the moment is interrupted when VINCENT sneaks up and stabs FANGFACE in the back. FANGFACE howls in pain, and KASANDRA is helpless. VINCENT pulls the knife out and swings back for another shot. FANGFACE starts to fall, knocking VINCENT off his balance. KASANDRA reaches forward and pulls FANGFACE back, while VINCENT falls off never to be seen again. KASANDRA helps the injured FANGFACE up onto the balcony, where he lies down on the floor. The SERVANTS come rushing out, but stay out of sight.)

FANGFACE: Grr, you really came back.

KASANDRA: Of course I came back. I couldn't let them...
Oh this is all my fault. If only I'd gotten here sooner.

FANGFACE: Maybe it's better this way, grr, better.

KASANDRA: Don't talk like that. You'll be all right. We're
together now. Everything's going to be fine. You'll see everything will be great.

FANGFACE: At least I got to see you one... last...time. (whimpers in pain)

(KASANDRA pulls FANGFACE's paw up to her cheek. He holds it there for a second, then drops it. His head falls back, and his eyes close. KASANDRA drops the paw and puts her hands to her mouth. She can't believe this has happened.)

KASANDRA: (Crying)
No, no! Please! Please! Please don't leave me! I love you, Fangface, more than anything!

(Cut to SERVANTS, who watch the last petal fall off the rose. They all look down at the floor, and PUGSY puts his arm around SALLY. Cut back to KASANDRA and FANGFACE. The rain continues to fall. But one beam of light falls, like a shooting star. Then another comes. And another, and another. KASANDRA finally notices what is happening. She stops crying for a second, then starts to back away. We cut A fog begins to enshroud FANGFACE. We see the SERVANTS looking on in extreme anticipation. FANGFACE rises up into the air magically and begins to turn. He is enveloped in a cloud of light, and becomes wrapped in his cloak. Underneath, we can see FANGFACE's body shifting and forming. A fore paw comes out and the claws turn into fingers. A hind paw emerges and develops into a foot. Finally, a wind blows across his face and the fur melts away to reveal a young Fangs. He gradually descends and is laid on the floor again. The fog disappears and KASANDRA reaches out to touch him. She jerks her hand back, however, when the figure begins to move. It stands, then looks at it's hands, then turns to face KASANDRA. It is a human, with the same brown eyes as FANGFACE. It is obviously FANGFACE, transformed. KASANDRA gives him a mysterious look.)

FANGS: Kasandra! It's me!

(She continues to look at him skeptically,but then she
sees the brown eyes, and instantly knows it is him.)

KASANDRA: It is you, Fangface!

(They kiss. A fireworks display explodes around them. The gloom surrounding the castle disappears, revealing a blue sky. The castle is transformed, with the gargoyles changing into cherubs. Finally, we return to the balcony, where the SERVANTS hop out to meet the FANGS and KASANDRA. One by one, they are transformed back to their original human conditions.)

FANGS: Kite! Pugsy! Oh, Sally! Oo, oo look at us!
(BABY FANGS comes riding in on CHARLIE.)

BABY FANGS: Mama! Mama!
(The pair transforms back into a boy and cat.)

SALLY: (Picking up her boy)
Oh my goodness!

KITE: It is a miracle!

(Then FANGS picks up KASANDRA and swings her around. The ruffles of her skirt wipe to the ballroom, where all are gathered to celebrate. Then FANGS and KASANDRA dance around the room as the rest of the characters get in their last lines.)

KITE: Ah, young love.
(He says this, and a maid, obviously the former
KIM walks by, brushing him on the chin.)
Heh heh!
(He starts to chase after her, but PUGSY stops him.)

PUGSY: Well, Kite, old friend. Shall we let bygones be bygones?

KITE: Of course, my friend. I told you she would break the spell.

PUGSY: I beg your pardon, old friend, but I believe I told you.

KITE: No you didn't. I told you.

PUGSY: You most certainly did not, you pompous pinheaded pea-brain!

KITE: Oh yeah, you overgrown pocket watch!
(He takes off his glove and slaps PUGSY across the face with it. They begin to fight.
Cut to KASANDRA and FANGS who continue to dance around the floor. The camera stops on SALLY, BABY FANGS and KEVIN, who is beginning to cry.)

BABY FANGS: Are they gonna live happily ever after, mama?

SALLY: Of course, my dear. Of course.

BABY FANGS: (Looks happy for a moment, then puzzled.)
Do I still have to sleep in the cupboard?

(KEVIN laughs and SALLY hugs her child and laughs. Cut to a camera looking over the entire ballroom with all in the shot. It slowly zooms out with KASANDRA and FANGS dancing around the room, and fades into the final stained glass window, this one with KASANDRA and FANGS in the center, surrounded by the rest of the characters.)

CHORUS: Certain as the sun
Rising in the east
Tale as old as time,
Song as old as rhyme
Beauty and Fangface!

Tale as old as time,
Song as old as rhyme
Beauty and Fangface!

(The End.)