Act II

Scene 1

(The curtain opens in the dungeon and Aurora is chained to the ground and unconscious on stage left. It is very dark until Sir William comes on from stage right holding a torch in his left hand and a sword in his right.)

Sir William: Aurora! (Sir William runs upstage, puts the torch in the holder, runs to Aurora, and puts his sword down.) Aurora! (Sir William pulls out a key, unlocks the shackles, and pulls off the chains.) Aurora! Wake up! What happened to you? (Aurora tries to stagger to her feet, but keeps falling down. Sir William helps her up and holds onto her shoulders to keep her from falling.)

Aurora: Sir William?

Sir William: Yes. What did they do to you for the past week? Throw you off of cliffs? (Aurora starts to get her balance, but is still a little wobbly.)

Aurora: They have finished with the club. The blade is next.

Sir William: Not any more. I killed the all of the dungeon guards.

Aurora: Good. What about the asp? Watch the floor! Where is it?

Sir William: I killed it. Don't worry. 

Aurora: Are the other knights here?

Sir William: Yes. They are storming the castle. When we got back to Glyndufn, we immediately got reinforcements from your Aunt Elizabeth when she heard what happened to you and Durum. Are you ready for vengeance? (Sir William holds a second sword out to Aurora. Suddenly she is fully alert and takes the sword.)

Aurora: Hyra's blood will stain this sword before this night is done! (Sir William picks up his sword. Aurora and Sir William exit through stage right holding their swords as the curtain closes.)