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Summary: After sacrificing yourself to save Rowan, youâre trapped in an eternal sleep. Not about to miss the chance to gloat, the monarch brings Rowan up from the dungeons to witness your fate. But Rowan has something theyâve been meaning to tell you, and their heartfelt confession may have a special magic of its own. With the curse broken, at long last, itâs time for your wicked stepparent to meet their fate.
AUTHORâS NOTE: All characters are written as gender-neutral. Wherever there is a pronoun in bolded brackets [like this], the VAs can insert the pronouns suitable to their rendition of the script. For example, if Rowan is played by a male, you can insert âhimâ instead of âthemâ where appropriate; if the queen is played by a female, you can substitute "queen" and "her" where appropriate, etc.
CW: threats, taunting, mild violence/swordfighting, kissing, terms of âendangermentâ/pet names, fairy tale tropes galore
Characters:
- Rowan (any gender) (R): A hunter and a former member of a thievesâ guild, who has fallen for the Listener after rescuing them. Sassy, sarcastic, devil-may-care, yet with a heart of gold. Got captured by the evil monarch, and is brought up from the dungeons to witness Snowâs fate.
- Monarch (any gender) (Q): The equivalent of the evil queen. Proud, cunning, manipulative, and cruel. Stole the throne from the Listener, and wants desperately to keep it. Poisoned the Listener, putting them into an eternal sleep, and has brought Rowan up from the dungeon to witness the Listenerâs fate.
- Magic Mirror (any gender) (M): An ethereal being imprisoned in a mirror. The monarch sold their soul to this being in exchange for magic/power, then trapped the being in a mirror in order to get out of their part of the deal. The mirror always speaks in rhyme, and is compelled by magic to always tell the truth, even if it proves dangerous for someone else.
Usage:
- OK to record & monetize, as long as you give me credit in the video/audio description as the scriptwriter! I would also love to listen to the recording when itâs doneâplease send me the link on Reddit! Paywalling is okay; however, if you paywall, you must make it possible for me to listen to the finished product.
- Gender-flipping and small tweaks are okay (e.g., changing pronouns, leaving out/changing curse words), but no large edits are permitted. You may not adapt my scripts.
- Feel free to use music or insert sound effects if youâd like. Any sound effects given are suggestionsâuse at your discretion. *Sound effects in bold, set apart by asterisks\*
- Any dialogue or reactions given by the Listener are purely for the benefit of the VA, to help them feel like they have something to respond to while theyâre acting. Listener reactions in italics.
- Please let me know if you have any questions!
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\sound of armor clanking\**
\door opening\**
Q: Ah; Guards. Did you bring the thief?...Very good. Welcome, you useless wretch. Thereâs someone I thought youâd want to see.
Rowan sees the Listenerâs unconscious form.
R: (horror) SNOW!
\struggling against the guardsâ grip\**
R: Snow! NO! What have you done to them!?
Q: \evil chuckle** Oh, donât worry. Theyâre not deadâŚthough Iâm sure they wish they were. An eternity of nightmares, with no hope of escapeâŚit must be absolutely horrific.
R: You MONSTER! Iâm gonna tear your heart out! You hear me!?
Q: MyâŚhow ungrateful. And here I was thinking how terrible it must be for you, locked away in that dark, lonely cell. I thought youâd appreciate the chance to see your beloved one last time, before your own punishment.
R: What!?
Q: Donât act so surprised. I warned you, didnât I, that I donât forgive a failure. Not only did you fail to carry out our deal, you also harbored a fugitive of the crown. (dark; sinister) For such a grievous offense, there can only be one sentence.
R: Snow! Snow, can you hear me!? Youâve gotta wake up! Come on, please!
Q: Oh, you poor thing. Donât waste your breath. No matter what you try, theyâll never awaken. Their little enchantment canât free them from my slumber.
R: Snow! Come on, donât listen to [them]! You can do it. I know you can! Please!
Q: \laughs** How marvelous. I can just imagine them hearing your voice, trying fruitlessly to claw their way through the darkness towards you. Still, anything you want to say to them, youâd best say it now. Itâs your last chance, after all.
R: (voice breaking) NoâŚ(to the king/queen/monarch) Pleaseâplease, just let meâI, I just want to see them. Please.
Q: (amused) Very well. How could I refuse a show? Be warned, thoughâif you try anything, my guards will cut you down faster than you can blink. (to the guards) Guardsârelease [them].
\the guards release Rowan\**
R: SnowâŚ
Rowan walks over to them, kneeling beside them.
R: (soft, full of grief) Iâm so sorry. Gods, itâsâitâs all my fault. If I hadnât been so damn stupid, youâdâyouâd never haveâbut now youâre like this, and IâIâm so sorry. \sob** ListenâIâm not just gonna leave you like this, okay!? I promise, Iâll find a way to bring you back, no matter what. I donât care what happensâI promise, Iâll never stop trying. (pause) IâŚI never told you how much you mean to me. Even after what I did to youâŚeven after you knew what I was, youâŚyou never put me down, or treated me like an outcast. I know you said that we gave you a place to belong, but honestly, it feels like the other way around. When Iâm with you, I always feel like I belong. IâŚI love you. I love youâyour kindness, your generosity, your courage. Youâre the most wonderful person Iâve ever met. I just wish Iâd had the guts to say it sooner.
\soft kiss**
\magic sounds, as the spell breaks\**
R: Whoa, wait; what theâ!? Whatâs happening!?
Q: What!? No! NO!
The Listenerâs eyes open.
R: \gasp** Snow!? Are youâ!? Is that you!?
The Listener smiles up at them. âRowan!â
R: (nearly crying with happiness) Youâre awake! Oh, gods! I never thought Iâdâ!
The Listener tackle-hugs them.
R: âOooomph! (constricted; playfully sarcastic) No, no, itâs okayâgo ahead, squeeze as tight as you want. Itâs not like I need to breathe or anything.
Q: (sarcastic, venomous, building rage) MyâŚwhat a touching sight. The two little lovebirds, reunited at last. (to the Listener, growing more and more unhinged) You little viper! So, youâve even managed to worm your way out of this one!? I swear on my crown, I will drag you down into hell, if itâs the last thing I do!!!
R: Shut up, Your Majesty. Your reign is over!
Q: You think so, do you!? Guardsâseize them!
R: NO!
\clanging/swordfighting sounds, as Rowan knocks the guards out\**
Q: My, my. Such bravery.
R: Give it up already! Your spell is broken. Not even your most powerful magic could hold them! Youâd be better off making a run for it, now, while you still can. Because even if they donât kill you, I will!
Q: \laughs** Fools! You truly think I can be defeated so easily!?
\dagger being drawn\**
R: Hah! Donât bother. You know they canât be killed!
Q: Perhaps they canâtâŚbut you, little thief, are a different story.
\swoosh of the dagger; Rowan jumps back\**
R: Aah! Snowâget back!
Q: (to the Listener) This is all because of you, my pet. If only youâd never met [them], [they] could have lived a long, happy life with [their] little family. Now, you get to live the rest of your life in bitter guilt, knowing that your precious thief died because of you!
\swordfight soundsâclashing of blades, grunts\**
\smashing glass\**
Q: (in shock; panicking) What!? NOâmy mirror! What have you done!?
\eerie wind begins, growing stronger throughout the following dialogue\**
Q: No! No, please!
R: What the hell!? Whatâs going on!?
M: At last, the battleâs fought and won,
My cell door is opened, the curse undone.
And now, your royal Majesty,
I will claim whatâs due to me.
Q: No, please! I beg you! Have mercy! Have mercy! PLEASE!--
\eerie gust of wind, magic sounds, mingling with a scream from the king/queen/monarch\**
Silence.
R: (breathing hard) Snow? Are you okay!?
The Listener runs to them, hugging them again.
R: (overjoyed; comforting) Shhh, here. Iâve got you. Itâs okay. Itâs okay, my love. Itâs over.
â-------------The Castleâ--------------
\elegant music\**
R: Heyâhow are you doing? You disappeared all of a sudden. Is everything okay?
[...]
R: Yeahâcanât blame you there. I donât think Iâve ever seen so many people in one place. Itâs like the entire kingdom came. And I thought living with just seven people was overwhelming. Still, youâre doing great. Everyoneâs thrilled to have you as their new monarch. And the new reforms youâve put in place have already made a huge difference. I havenât seen the people this happy in a long time.
[...]
R: Huh? Me? Oh, yeah; Iâm fine. Itâs weirdâeveryone keeps wanting to shake my hand, thanking me for saving you. A few of them even called me âmy [lord/lady/leige]â. Not gonna lieâŚI could get used to this.
[...]
R: \chuckle** Yeah. Honestly, the hardest part has been these clothes. Who knew velvet could be so itchy? Still, as long as it can hide a dagger or two, I guess I canât complain.
[...]
R: Well, duh, Iâm armed. What else am I supposed to do? Youâve been crowned now. Your motherâs spell is gone. You really think Iâd let you waltz around a ballroom full of people unguarded? What if one of them is working for the old [king/queen/monarch]?
[...]
R: SorryâI guess old habits die hard. I just donât know what Iâd do if something happened to you. Thereâs no way in hell Iâm gonna lose you again. (brief pause) Speaking of outfits, I meant to tell you earlierâyou look stunning. When I first saw you, it took me a couple seconds to remember to breathe. I canât believe Iâm the one who gets toâwell, anyway. You look amazing.
[...]
R: (playful) Why, thank you, Your Majesty. No, please; donât let me interrupt you. Which of my virtues would you like to discuss next? Just donât forget to mention my razor-sharp wit, or my incredible pickpocketing skills.
[...]
R: \laughs** Okay, okay. Seriously, thoughâŚare you sure you want to do this? I mean, you knowâŚus? I dunno how people will react when they find out that your beloved is a former thief. I donât want to cause trouble for you. If me being around is gonna put you in danger, thenâ
The Listener pulls them in and kisses them.
R: âMmph!
\kissing\**
R: Oh. ThenâŚI take it this means you donât care?
\kissing\**
R: \chuckle** Okay. In that case, I wonât let it bother me, either. GodsâŚI keep asking myself how I got so lucky. Maybe thereâs some fairy out there looking out for me, too.
\distant blowing of trumpets\**
R: Well, sounds like weâre being summoned. You ready to head back in?
[...]
R: Donât worryâIâm not going anywhere. As long as youâll have me, Iâll be right here by your side. After allâŚhome is wherever you are.
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