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?

4. Chapter 4

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 IV. The Town

[Curtains open, we find Romeo pacing around the town and Rosaline trying to get his attention.

ROMEO

What's to make sense of all of this

How did all of this occur

Let me think—no

Thinking takes up too much time

ROSALINE

Dearest Romeo, why doth thou stop thy walking

And take me to a Friar so we may marry!

ROMEO

No…no, can't do that

I've to remember

She's a lady, not a Lord

She bows to me

I do not bow to her

ROSALINE

Romeo, who art thou talking to?

ROMEO

Never mind, I cannot think!

Balthasar, when did my troubles start?

BALTHASAR
Twas not long ago

When Tybalt's sword slayed Mercutio

And when your sword slayed Tybalt

Yet again did you hand feast upon blood

When you sliced off the hand of Friar

And then with the same hand and weapon

Did you kill off the Prince

And become one yourself

Not to mention your late wife, Juliet

Who was also done by your hand

ROMEO

Still that can't be all the problem

I'm to say, those weren't all—

ROSALINE

A second shall you hold, love

But repeat again that you were married?

That was a joke, yes?

A funny one, indeed

BALTHASAR
Oh, no, miss

For Friar Laurence married both

Juliet of Capulet and Romeo of Montague

ROSALINE

And… twas you who slain all those men

Not…a lie?

ROMEO

Of course not! What I want

I do by my own hand

Those who did not like my power

Suffered by my blade

Tis not my fault they could not see clearly

Tis my fault they will never see again

ROSALINE

Dear Romeo, I must leave

I cannot give up to you what I have promised

ROMEO

Rosaline, wait!

You wrote to me about your feelings

How can thou go against your thought?

It'll tear me apart

No, I cannot let it

It is her that is weak, not me!

I shan't go though her spell again

My servant was right, all women are the same

You just want thy for power

Excuses are for the weak, and I,

I am not weak

It is YOU that is weak!

[pulls out sword and slashes Rosaline's neck

There are voices in my head!

How I wish them to stop!

[angry mob of eight mobsters including Benvolio comes stage right

MOBSTER 1

There is Prince Romeo!

I'll slay him and then take his place!

MOBSTER 2

No, he'll be dead by MY hand

And I'll have his glory!

ROMEO

How dare you approach me like this!

I refuse to be treated as such

Because you challenge, my good sirs

I take the offer

AND KILL EACH ONE OF YOU

[Romeo fights all of the mobsters and kills each one. The bodies fall and stay as planted

[A group of ten farmers come up stage left

FARMER 1

Look! It is he that kills of many

What's to stop him from killing our livestock?

FARMER 2

And what's to stop him from stealing our crop?

How can we trust such foolishness

For a prince, anyway?

FARMER 3

The mobsters didn't win

Because they all wanted a solo act

If we fight as a group

Then we are sure to win

And share the prize equally!

ROMEO

I will not be defeated

If you wish to live

Then go back to your petty little farms

And never tread my grounds again

FARMER 1

Never!

Charge!

[Romeo fights the farmers, and beats them easily. The ground is now filthy with bodies

[a group of seven Friars (including Friar Laurence) comes up stage right

FRIAR JOHN

Look what thou hast done to Friar Laurence!

He'll never be able to make a potion again!

FRIAR WILLIAM

Yes, you have exceed your time as Prince

Now we will—

ROMEO

If thou is about to say 'kill thy'

Then save thy breath

And hold thy tongue

I haven't gotten time for thou

[without another word, Romeo kills the Friars.

[Offstage, a spotlight goes on the chorus

CHORUS (Narrator)

Romeo now has many layers of death

And blood on his sword

And on his heart and body

What decision will be made?

How can one live on

Killing everything in sight?

The street littered with bodies

The smell of death lingering

What is one to do?

ROMEO

Oh, why do such disapprove of my dealings?

It would be such a deal easier

To just go with my rule

And not oppose me like they did

What is the situation now, Balthasar?

BALTHASAR

You now have Tybalt, Friar Laurence,

The Prince, young Juliet, eight mobsters,

Ten farmers, and seven Friars' blood on your hands,

I'd say that's the whole town

With the exception—of course—being—

[Enter The Montagues and the Capulets (including nurses, servants, etc)

MONTAGUE

Romeo Bartholomew Montague!

BALTHASAR

--Your and Juliet's parents