scene 7

Krystianna runs through the town square, Connor chasing after her, having trouble catching up to her.

CONNOR

Krystianna!!!!! What the heck!!!!! I thought you agreed that you weren't going to do anything?

Krystianna turns her head to look at Connor.

KRYSTIANNA

How can I NOT do anything? I have to at least try!

CONNOR

But, DON'T!!!!!!!! Please?

KRYSTIANNA

No!!!!! I have to do this! I don't care about the consequences anymore! Basically, my fate is now death. If I don't do anything, that just means that I have just a bit longer to live!

CONNOR

But, I was going to try to-

Krystianna cuts Connor off.

KRYSTIANNA

You were going to try to do what? What can you do? None of us can do anything to change our fate!

CONNOR

Wow..., are seriously the same Krystianna from before all of this happened?

KRYSTIANNA

Yes. I AM!

CONNOR

Well, you sure don't seem like it!

KRYSTIANNA

Well I am! And if you don't like it, then TOUGH!!!!! DEAL!!!!!!!!!

CONNOR

The old Krystianna wouldn't have just accepted her fate like that, she would've actually tried to do something!

KRYSTIANNA

Well, I'm sorry if you can't tell that that's what I'm trying to do!!!!

CONNOR

Oh, really? You're making you're death happen a lot sooner, and, it's not just yours! It's also Anna's! Didn't you think about that?

KRYSTIANNA

Yes! I did! And this is what I have to do. I don't care if you don't agree, just let me do this, and maybe, just maybe, I can put death off for a little longer.

Connor stops running and just watches Krystianna run off.

CONNOR

KRYSTIANNA! Stop for a minute! PLEASE????

Krystianna stops abruptly and turns around.

KRYSTIANNA

You have exactly one minute. Starting now.

CONNOR

Krystianna, if you have to do this, just, please be careful, and don't do anything rash, please?

Krystianna starts walking towards Connor.

KRYSTIANNA

I'm so sorry that I have to do this, but this just seems to be the only thing I can do. And I hate that feeling. And, also, how can somebody be optimistic when there is no happy ending?

CONNOR

You create your happy ending.

KRYSTIANNA

(Starts to cry)

Your right, just, this all seems so surreal, like it can't be happening to me, yet, it is. And, I don't want to die. And, I'm trying to be optimistic, but it's just so hard when it's so likely that there will be no happy ending.

Connor wraps his arms around Krystianna and pulls her closer to him. Krystianna lays her head on his shoulder.

CONNOR

Don't worry, you're doing a good job, and, I'd go with you to help you, but, I can't seem involved, because then three of us would most likely die, and if that happened, who would fight for you guys?

KRYSTIANNA

(looks up at Connor)

Thank you.

CONNOR

(Realeases one of his arms from around Krystianna's waist and wipes the tears from her eyes.)

You be careful. Okay?

KRYSTIANNA

(sniffs)

Okay.

CONNOR

Don't do anything stupid.

KRYSTIANNA

I won't.

CONNOR

You promise?

Krystianna nods.

CONNOR

Good, because I don't want to lose you.

Krystianna hugs Connor tightly. Connor leans his head down and kisses her softly on the lips.

scene 8

Krystianna walks into the capitol building. The mayor hears her walk in and looks up from his desk.

MAYOR

You are Krystianna Luciani, correct?

KRYSTIANNA

(nods)

Yes. I am.

MAYOR

(gets up)

You are a cold-hearted TRAITOR.

KRYSTIANNA

No, I'm not. A traitor wouldn't CONFESS to overhearing something that, if USED, would mark them as a traitor.

MAYOR

Nope. Sorry, you're out of luck. That's not the way it works in this kingdom. Try a different kingdom if you want TRAITORS to be traited as normal citizens.

KRYSTIANNA

I am NOT a traitor, and neither is Anna!!!!

MAYOR

Then how come you overheard us?

KRYSTIANNA

You're the traitor.

MAYOR

ANSWER THE QUESTION!!!!!!!!!

KRYSTIANNA

No. I won't until you tell me how come you're the traitor.

MAYOR

YOU'RE THE TRAITOR!!!! AND I"M GOING TO SLICE YOU'RE NECK OFF IF YOU DON'T ANSWER THE STINKING QUESTION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

KRYSTIANNA

(Takes a step back)

Would you just relax? You're going to give yourself a heartattack.

MAYOR

JUST ANSWER THE F*****G QUESTION ALREADY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

KRYSTIANNA

FINE!!!!! I WILL!!!!! There is something called patience though. They say patience is a virtue, and if it is, then, you're most definitely lacking it.

MAYOR

ANSWER THE F*****G QUESTION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

KRYSTIANNA

I AM!!!!!!!!! Anna and I know because we overheard, and we didn't mean to.

MAYOR

(snorts)

Yeah right. I bet you did. Traitors, there all the same. They all mean to overhear, they just set it up so they can appear innocent.

KRYSTIANNA

Well, it is innocent until proven guilty, so I think I have a pretty good chance.

MAYOR

No you don't. You'll get the death penalty, the both of you, and anybody else you told.

KRYSTIANNA

(swallows)

I didn't tell anyone else, neither did Anna. And, our facts match up.

MAYOR

How sure are you?

KRYSTIANNA

So sure, I'd be willing to bet my life,

MAYOR

You're on. Go get Anna and we will finish this discussion then.

KRYSTIANNA

I wouldn't call it a discussion.

The mayor slaps Krystianna across the face, giving her a bloody nose.

MAYOR

Don't you DARE backtalk to me ever again young lady!

KRYSTIANNA

Don't you DARE hit me ever again mister!

The mayor slaps Krystianna across the face a second time. Krystianna turns around and walks off.