Act V Alternate Ending

by EmmaLouBelle

Same characters. Same first four acts. Different attitudes. Romeo has lost his mind so who will help him find it? his servant of course! but will things keep on going the same way they were before?

3. Chapter 3

Romeo and Juliet Act V (Alternate Ending)

By: BlueSoulKLH64

A Romeo and Juliet Fanfic

Genre: Drama/Angst

Rated: T for Teen

Disclaimer: I do not own any of Shakespeare's characters. I share the plot line with Ian Hamilton Act V Scene III. Capel's Monument/ Prince's Palace

[scene reopens, both Juliet and Romeo are kneeling by the now dead prince

JULIET

My, love, I cannot believe such fate

For I do fear that you have killed him!

And as crude as it may be

This makes you Prince

ROMEO

That also means, my love,

That you are now Princess

For remember, we are married

JULIET

I could never forget

[Grasps Romeo's hand

Let us go now

The town will know the Prince's fate

By then, we can freely be together

[Same scene, all lights fade and scene is changed to the inside of the palace. It's the next morning and the town knows what has happened.

SERVINGMAN

Message for you, Master Romeo

ROMEO

I thankth thee

[serving man exits

JULIET

Whom might it be from this time?

Thou hast gotten many a letter

From those who don't even belong

To this town nor Mantua

ROMEO

Hark! It says that old Friar here

Wants me to pay for his medical treatment

Why could he not have done his own?

He knows more about such than most doctors!

JULIET

But, young love, t'was your fault

It was by your blade that slashed his arm

As the same blade that took

The life of our Prince

And your same arm that took my cousin's life

Tis only fair for you to do such a favor

ROMEO

Wil't thou stop thy knacking?

My actions have brought us together—

JULIET

Yet thou's actions got us apart

It is all the same now

ROMEO

I'm tired of your constant complaining

'T'won't make do, 't'won't

[Enter Balthasar

Ay, Balthasar, you hast come for

Being a new right hand man?

BALTHASAR

A moment, my good sir

Such news has come to me

And as your right hand man

I strongly suggest that we speak in…

Private

JULIET

Balthasar, I know you mean well

But Romeo is my husband

If such news can't be said

In front of me—

ROMEO

I trust Balthasar with my life

I can't say the same for thou

If he wants me to speak alone

Then alone we will speak

JULIET

Well then, let me not keep you from this

[Juliet leaves in a huff

ROMEO

It's almost as if she thinks

That she owns me

How could one think such a thing?

I am Prince, after all

BALTHASAR

Young Master, another letter has come

It is from young Rosaline

It says…she's willing to give up her beliefs

As well as her chastity

To be with you again

It is all right here

[Balthasar hands Romeo the note

ROMEO

She says here that her hair lays limp

Her hands lay pail and shaken

And yet her lips are chapped without me

How I have waited for such words from her

I'll call for her this evening.

BALTHASAR

There is one complication, sir

ROMEO

What would that be, kind sir?

BATHASAR

You're married sir.

How can one meet up with

Someone who is in your past

When your present is taken up

ROMEO

Who says that I can stand

That old hag of a wife

With her it's always nag this

Favor that, help with this,

Ponder that, it was her that should have

Sworn to chastity, not my beloved Rosaline

I shall go to her tonight

Whether my wife approves or not

BALTHASAR

Very well, sir

[Exit Balthasar, enter Juliet

JULIET

Art thou done conversing without me?

ROMEO

And bonjour to you, as well

JULIET

Keep your salutations to yourself

You're the one who can't make up minds

How are you supposed to run a city

If you can't even run yourself?

ROMEO

I am tired of you saying things negatively

JULIET

What, exactly, am I supposed to say?

"I worship the ground thou walks on?"

It would be nice of you to think

Of others instead of just you

ROMEO

Oh, so this is what this is all about, eh?

JULIET

I haven't the faintest idea as what it is

You are speaking of

ROMEO

You are jealous of my power

I have the power to rule and the power

To keep you if I want

Or to move on to another

And for the matter

I wish to move on

JULIET

You cannot do that

We are true loves

The vows we promised by say:

"By death do us part"

It is as unbreakable as

The finest silk of all the world

[Romeo picks up dagger

ROMEO

Then, perhaps, my fair lady

Death shall do us part

[Stabs Juliet

Too young to be at my side

What time does the sun say?

I shall find my Rosaline

And she shall be my life

What of her, though?

She left me once

What's to stop her from killing me this time

No, I'm wrong

She is just a lady like fair Juliet

I'll just have to put her in her place like I did so

To my young Juliet.