Veil of Fog Act One, Scene Three Thumbnail by @-TheFlyingMicrowave- Click / space to go to the next page. Next: https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/1052375909/ Previous: https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/1052237889/ First: https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/1052232527/ A Quama is an evolved species of cat. Most have elemental powers. Characters in this scene: Aneira - She/Her - Fem - Straight - Half Fog Quama, Half Ice Quama Apollo - He/Him - Masc - Bi - Fog Quama Aneira Ref: https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/1051745275/ Apollo Ref: https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/1050270243/ All of the text is also included below for convenience, or for those who would rather read it in that style. _________________________________ Act One, Scene Three — Palace of Fog The palace of fog is a small candlelit tower. It is night right now. ANEIRA and APOLLO are in one of the chambers. ANEIRA: So Apollo, I’m guessing you know what I want to talk to you about. APOLLO: Who is to be the next leader of the Fog Quamas? ANEIRA (nodding): Yes. Now that our father has died young and your mother is missing, we are the only two left to lead. APOLLO: It should be you Aneira. You’re older and better at talking to others. Plus, I don’t think I’m up to be chief. I’d prefer a simpler life. ANEIRA: You’re wrong. I can’t be chief and you know it. APOLLO: Why? Just because you are only half Fog Quama doesn’t mean you can’t lead. Nobody in our village cares about that. ANEIRA sighs and places a paw to her forehead. She begins to pace around the room. ANEIRA: You don’t understand. Just because the Fog Quama and the Ice Quama aren’t enemies doesn’t mean my mother was welcome here. Why do you think she left our father? I don’t want the same to happen to me. APOLLO: I promise it won’t. Besides, that isn’t even the main reason your mother left. ANEIRA: It isn’t? APOLLO: No, it was because the Rosenberg family found out her location, so she had to find another village to hide in. ANEIRA: Her surname was Isbert. I don’t recall any rivalry between the Isbert family and the Rosenberg family. APOLLO: You never did pay attention in our Rivalry Studies class, did you? ANEIRA: I think I would have heard the name Isbert if it was mentioned! APOLLO: Whether you heard it or not, it’s true. One of the most powerful Ice Quama families is bound to rival with a powerful Fire Quama family. At first it seemed like the Isberts had the upper paw, but once Enya Rosenberg was trained up, she became dangerous, even deadly. ANEIRA: If I do choose to become the next leader of Fog, how can I guarantee the safety of our village? Since I’m in the Isbert family line, won’t Enya also come for me? APOLLO: Probably, but that’s why I’m here. I can help you track her down. ANEIRA: And then what? Imprison her? APOLLO: Sure. Whatever neutralizes the threat so we can a get back to our lives. Like I said, I want a simple life, and once Enya is out of the picture (so you can be chief), then I can relax. ANEIRA: And what if the plan backfires? APOLLO: It won’t. Trust me. ANEIRA: Okay, I will. You’re my little half-brother, and you’ve always been here for me. I see no reason not to believe in you now. APOLLO: Then I’m off to start. ANEIRA: Tomorrow. You are off to start tomorrow. It’s night. APOLLO laughs and leaves the chamber they were in. ANEIRA leaves as well, but not before putting the candlelights out.
