Yes I know Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy but I decided to make it a comedy instead. Original Romeo and Juliet belongs to Shakespeare.
Serenity's POV
"Romeo and Juliet eh? I haven't heard that title in centuries" Puck chuckled as he took Eden from me.
"This version has a more comedy approach" I explained to the fae. "Goliath will want to see her before we head on out"
"Dutifully noted"
I watched as Puck gave Eden a cute kiss on the cheek and my daughter giggled.
"Damn you look hot" Michelle complimented me as I found her with Hannah. I wore a turquoise spaghetti-strapped dress with black boots. I also wore the earrings and ring Goliath gave me.
"I second that" Hannah agreed.
"You two have any plans for the evening?"
"Just spending time with our mates and the clan" Michelle replied. "Hannah, Brooklyn, Lex, and I are having a little UNO thing going on right now"
This got me to arch an eyebrow in interest.
"Each of us is trying to see who wins the most games, so far it's a tie between Lex and me" Hannah confessed.
"Brooklyn suggested we play as couples and I said I'd think about it" Michelle added.
That got me to laugh and the sun chose that moment to go down. The three of us backed away as the gargoyles began to stir from their stone sleep.
"You two back for more UNO?" Brooklyn questioned with excitement.
"Competitive as always babe" my best friend then kissed her mate. "And the answer is yes"
"You look nice Serenity" Lex stated.
"Thanks, Lex"
"I was competitive in my youth" Hudson chimed in. "Does this card game have room for one more?"
Brooklyn and Lex paled at that suggestion and Hudson grinned. I exchanged a quick hello with Angela and Broadway just as Goliath glided to where I was.
"You look beautiful as always my love"
"I wanted to try a different dress" I informed my Beloved of Night.
The two of us then went inside and we found Eden playing on the floor with Alex. At seeing her father Eden squealed and Goliath chuckled before picking his youngest up. Puck was doing his best not to pout as Goliath brought Eden closer to him and our little one again placed her hands onto her father's face.
Goliath purred and Eden returned it before she suddenly kissed her father on the cheek. I almost had a heart attack at the cuteness. Goliath then looked at Puck with his usual protective glance and he beckoned for the fae to approach.
Puck happily complied and Goliath gave the fae a low growl before handing Eden over to him. I rolled my eyes before taking Goliath's hand and I guided us outside. I shot my mate a smirk before shifting to my dragon form and I took flight. Goliath was soon beside me but I decided to make the journey to the Queen's clan territory a challenge.
I sped up my wing flaps and Goliath saw what I was doing. He did his best to catch up but tonight I was the faster one. A few minutes later I landed on my clan's domain and as I reverted to my human form did Goliath land.
"My love you did that on purpose"
"But you enjoyed it"
Goliath chuckled before he bent down and gave me a quick kiss. He then offered his arm and I happily put mine into it and the two of us walked in the direction where the amphitheater was. There was already a good-sized crowd and several of my clan mates happily said hello to Goliath. The seats I got were close to the stage so we had a good view of the play.
"This is a good setting for this event," Goliath told me as we both sat down on the marked blanket that was our spot.
"A lot of our clan's events are held here"
The play didn't start until fifteen minutes later and the entire crowd including us went quiet. The opening act started with the servant brawl. But instead of actual fighting the Montague and Capulet servants mocked, pretended to play slap the other, or just downright made fun of each other.
Goliath was already chuckling and I was holding back a laugh of my own.
"Cease this bickering!" the actor playing Prince Escalus commanded. "You lot should be ashamed!"
"But they started it!" both sets of servants protested as they pointed at the other.
Escalus face palmed and this earned a roar of laughter from the crowd. Escalus then reprimanded both the Montague and Capulet servants.
"I care little whoever started this fiasco any further brawls or fighting will be punishable by death"
At the mention of death, several of the Capulet female servants fainted. This earned another round of laughter and I was already in tears due to the hilarity of this version of Romeo and Juliet had. Escalus then made a shooing gesture to the two groups of servants and both groups mumbled before exiting the stage.
When he was alone Escalus simply shook his head.
"I need a drink"
The annoyed prince then walked offstage and the setting changed for the next scene. There was a loud chorus of boos when Count Paris came onstage.
"And what business brings you here to my home today Count?" Lord Capulet asked after making his entrance. "Surely your kinsman did not send you to scold me as he did my servants"
Paris held up his hands.
"No good sir I am not here on that matter I assure you"
"That's the guy who wants to marry Juliet" I explained to Goliath. "Hence for the booing"
"I am enjoying this, my love," Goliath told me back. "You were right this is funny"
Our attention then went back to the play.
"Then what brings to my home?" Lord Capulet asked Paris.
"My Lord Capulet it would do me the honor if I could take your daughter Juliet to bride"
More boos rang out from the crowd at that remark.
"Your offer is tempting Count but I'm afraid my precious daughter cannot be wed just yet, I will make you this offer though, wait for two years, and then you may have my blessing to wed my Juliet"
Paris reluctantly agreed and his reaction was amusing. But Lord Capulet had other ideas.
"My family and I are holding a ball, I personally invite you to attend, you will have a chance to meet my daughter"
Paris's eyes lit up and he happily accepted Lord Capulet's invitation.
The scene then changed again and most of the crowd cheered as Juliet made her debut. And she looked pissed off big time.
"Dear child you shouldn't be angry at your father" Lady Capulet tried to calm Juliet down.
"I refuse to marry a man I hardly know lady mother" Juliet snapped.
Ooh, I like this version of Juliet my dragon chuckled.
"He is kin to the Prince of Verona child" Nurse reminded her charge.
Juliet flashed her mother and her nurse a glance before sighing.
"Very well I will give this Count Paris a chance to court me but if I find him not to my liking, I will hear no more talk of marriage and I will look for another suitor worthy of me"
Someone from the crowd yelled.
"You tell them, girl!"
If the play was this good already, the other acts were going to be epic.
Michelle's POV
"Damn, this game isn't ending" I muttered. For about an hour Brooklyn, Hudson, Lex, Hannah, and I were still playing UNO. In all honesty, I was ready to throw in the towel until Hudson smirked and he threw down his last card.
"Holy shit!" I exclaimed.
"Good game Hudson" Hannah praised the older gargoyle. Brooklyn and Lex groaned while Hudson chuckled.
"A gargoyle is never too old to learn new tricks"
"Rematch Hudson" Brooklyn challenged the elder. "You, Lex, and I"
"Challenge accepted lad"
"Oh this is gonna be good" Hannah nudged me with a grin.
"Indeed it will" I agreed.
