Anck-Su-Namun - Mistress
Isis - Goddess of love
Nefertiri - Pharaoh's daughter
Scene III
[The scene opens to the past, upon the time following Imhotep and Nefertiri's announcement of betrothal by Pharaoh. Dark clouds begin to fill the sky and night is drawing near, but light burns brightly in the temple of Isis, Goddess of love.]
[Begin flashback]
Anck-Su-Namun: [Bows] "I pray to you Isis, Goddess of love, for Nefertiri, for her pure heart to love my damaged heart."
[Red smoke begins to fill the air and Isis, Goddess of love appears.]
Isis: "Anck-Su-Namun, seeker of love, take this rose and place it under the pillow of Nefertiri while she is asleep."
[Isis hands rose to Anck-Su-Namun.]
Anck-Su-Namun: "Thank you! [Bows] Thank you!" [Bows]
Isis: "Be warned, if you take this rose and abuse the power of this spell, not only will you suffer, but those in your web."
[Exit Isis]
[Anck-Su-Namun exits the temple, with rose in hand. Anck-Su-Namun enters Nefertiri's chamber silently.]
Anck-Su-Namun: [Whispers] "For Imhotep, no love. For myself, all your love."
[Anck-Su-Namun places the rose under Nefertiri's pillow. Red smoke fills the air, circles Nefertiri, and seeps into her heart.]
Anck-Su-Namun: "All your love...[Grins]"
[Nefertiri suddenly awakes. The spell has taken effect. Nefertiri's heart is open to Anck-Su-Namun's control.]
Nefertiri: "Hello Anck-Su-Namun. [Sits up] It is a... [Studders] A... It is wonderful to see you."
[Anck-Su-Namun approaches Nefertiri, moves onto Nefertiri's bed, and onto Nefertiri.]
Nefertiri: "Ummm... [Breathes heavily]"
Anck-Su-Namun: "Let me show you love."
[Anck-Su-Namun undresses both herself and Nefertiri.]
[As the flashback draws to a close, we see Anck-Su-Namun and Nefertiri kissing.]
[End of flashback]
[Presently, we see Anck-Su-Namun praying in the temple of Isis, Goddess of love. and holding each other]
Anck-Su-Namun: [Bows] "Isis, Goddess of love, my only hope is that you will hear my prayer. [Shouts] I have forsaken my intentions and abused the spells power. Nefertiri's pain is my doing. [Pauses] I ask, Isis, that you will grant her freedom from my oppression."
[As Anck-Su-Namun bows her head to the statue of Isis, red smoke fills the air and Isis, Goddess of love appears.]
Isis: "You are a fool to ask for my assistance. [Pauses] The love spells you have concocted will run their course."
Anck-Su-Namun: [Raises head] "Forgive my wrongs. [Cries] Do not let my actions punish Nefertiri."
Isis: "Nefertiri will suffer, as will you, but her punishment will end. Yours will continue."
Anck-Su-Namun: [Moves closer to Isis] "Please! Please! Tell me the way this spell can be ended."
Isis: [Sighs] "When will mortals ever learn? [Pauses] For whom do you have love?" [Stares blankly into Anck-Su-Namun's dark eyes]
Anck-Su-Namun: "My true, honest, pure love and devotion is for the high priest of Thebes, Imhotep."
Isis: [Grins] "Why, if you have your love is for Imhotep, do you cast a love spell upon another?"
Anck-Su-Namun: "For...well... [Pauses] I... [Shouts] I wanted no love for him to be felt by Nefertiri!"
Isis: "You had impure intentions when you cast such a spell. For that reason, there can be no help for you or Nefertiri. [Vanishing] "Remember, your suffering with continue, Nefertiri's will end." [Vanishes]
Anck-Su-Namun: [Shouts] "No! [Makes a fist] I will find a way!"
[Anck-Su-Namun falls to the floor sobbing as the scene closes.]
End of Scene III