WILDERNESS
[The test becomes a great challenge for Eugene. The weather was so hot and the sun made his body weak. His speed got reduced. But even though he crossed the border of Sparta and entered the wilderness. He walked some distance....]
[As he felt difficult to walk he knelt down for some time. Then he stood and continued his journey.
After some hours his throat dried and quenched for thirst. Then because of the heat and thirst, he felt unable to walk. His legs started to tremble and he fell down unconscious.]
[The sun went down and the moon rose up. Eugene's eyes opened slowly felt his body froze. A cold breeze started flowing and Eugene searched for shelter. But there was nothing.]
Eugene:
Oh, God!
How an I go..gon..gonna surv..v...vive?
[He lost his energy but not hope. He stood up and with the stamina left within him, he moves forward and found a small cloth on the ground filled with sand. He pulled it out and a long cloth came out from the sand.
Eugene:
Thank the gods!!
[He rolled himself in it and lied down shivering as if he is gonna die]
SPARTA
[Meanwhile in Sparta Elene sits thinking of her son.]
Elene:
Oh, God!
How's Eugene doing?
Icarus:
He will be doing well, my dear.
Don't worry.
Elene:
When are you going to Olympia?
Icarus:
Tomorrow.
At sunrise.
Egan is like a son to me. I have to wish him and warn him about the cyclone that is going to tear Greece.
Elene:
Mmm...
Icarus:
Hey!
He'll come back.
I have gone through this too.
It was hard but I know Eugene will win the test.
Don't worry.
OLYMPIA
[Leo and Delia are on the bed having sex. The moon was shining and the cold breeze flew over them]
Delia:
Aah!
Leo:
Hey! Do I want to stop?
Delia:
No!
Just go slow...
[Meanwhile, Cicero thought to check Delia's room and made his way there. He reaches the room and overhears Delia's voice and also the sound of Leo]
[Cicero knocks the door hard.]
Cicero:
Delia! Delia!!
What is happening?
[Leo and Delia got frightened and Leo put on his clothes and jumped out of the window and escaped.]
Cicero:
Delia!!
[Delia opens the door...]
Delia:
What happened?
[Cicero breaks into the room and searches everywhere]
Cicero:
Where is he?
Delia:
Where is who?
Cicero:
Where is that fucking son of a bitch!
Delia:
Who are you talking about?
Cicero:
LEO!!
I know he was here.
And I heard his voice.
What were you both doing?
Delia:
Are you out of your mind?
How come Leo's here?
No way.
Cicero:
I know he is in Olympia.
I saw him today jumping off your room.
What did you both do?
What did you do!!
Delia:
We both fucked!!
We slept together!
[Cicero slaps Delia..]
Cicero:
How dare you!
You slept with a....with a..servant boy.
Delia:
Yeah!
Your servant!
My love!!
Cicero:
I warned you!
But you didn't mind it.
And now you're gonna face the consequences.
[Cicero and all other soldiers got out of the room and Delia falls down helpless and started to cry losing hope.]
NEXT MORNING
SPARTA
[Icarus gets ready to travel to Olympia. He takes a hundred best soldiers with him and made his way to Olympia. Elene looked his departure and..]
Elene:
Safe journey, husband.
OLYMPIA
[ Meanwhile in Olympia Delia sits in the garden alone and heartbroken. She was weeping and thinking about the things happened the previous night.]
[Egan walks along the path and notices Delia weeping. He went near her and..]
Egan:
Delia!
What happened?
Delia:
Oh! My king!
Egan:
I told you not to call me king!
What happened?
Is there any problem.
Delia:
No.Nothing.
[He knelt down before her and looking at her eyes...]
Egan:
Then, why are you crying?
Delia! Tell me what happened.
(Holding her hands) I can't see you crying.
Please tell me what happened.
[Egan rubs her tears away from her face and sat near her.]
Egan:
Tell me what happened.
Delia:
I can't. I'm sorry.
Egan:
Why?
Delia:
It's personal.
Egan:
Oh! I'm sorry.
[Egan felt heartbroken as she mentioned the word 'personal']
(After some moments...)
Egan:
Sometimes we have to meet some bad days in our life. Sometimes, we don't share our personal worries. We keep it in our hearts and think of it again and again. We search for a solution, but we can't.
There are certain problems that we can't solve. But someone can!
You were with me in my bad times. And I'd like to be with you in your bad hours.
I don't know how you see me, Delia.
Whether you see me as a close friend or a third person. But I always see you as the best friend I ever had.
So, if you need someone to speak to.
Just remember me.
[And he stood up and tried to move away from there. But Delia grasped his hands and..]
Delia:
Sit near me.
( Egan sits near her and..)
Egan, I lied to you!
I...I'm...I'm in love.
[Egan mouth uttered softly}
Egan:
What.
[His heart started to pound so fast as it will come out from his mouth. He lost hope but still had a little guess that 'Will that be me?']
Egan:
Well...Who...who is it?
Delia:
His name is Leo.
He is the son of a servant in our palace.
We loved each other for years.
[Hearing this Egan's heart broke terribly. Tears started to secrete in his eyes. He controls his feelings and hears her...]
Delia:
My father used to hate him as he was a servant's son.
When he came to know I was in love with him, he put him in the cell and tortured him.
But he was released because of my constant struggle. He released him and told him to get away from Alexandria.
I thought he did!
But he did not. He came to every day and we used to spend some time together in the garden. My father was not aware of that. As soon as we heard your father's death we came here. I left him alone there. I felt like I was dead. I promised him I will return back to him.
Every day I was longing for him, Egan!
But one day he showed up in my room and I was so happy and he asked me to marry him.
Egan:
(with trembling voice) What did you tell him?
Delia:
I said yes!
I love him so much! He meant everything to me.
[Egan cannot control his tears....]
Delia:
(crying..) I want to live with him.
I don't want a life without him!
Egan:
So, you were meant for him.
Delia:
Yes!
Only to him!!
[Delia notices the tears from Egan's eyes.]
Delia:
Why are you crying?
Egan:
Because you cry!
Delia:
Will you help me, Egan?
Egan:
What?
Delia:
Will you unite us both.
[Egan cannot control himself. His heart started to beat so fast and he felt like dying and yet alive. He looked into her eyes..]
Egan:
Some people sacrifices their love to see their loved ones be happy.
They want nothing, but the smile that comes out from their loved ones is enough for them to live. Don't ever lose such people Delia!
I promise!
I'll unite you both.
Delia:
What about my dad then?
Egan:
Don't worry!
I'll speak to him.