Act Two

ACT TWO:

Sir Fen sets off on his journey. He must travel to the castle of the Wise Wizard in the hopes that the Wizard can release his intended, Princess Cecilia, from the spell of the Bee Queen. But no sooner has he set sail than his ship is set upon by pirates and Fen is taken aboard the Pirate King’s ship as a prisoner.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pirate King: Well, well, look what has washed up with the tide! Clap him in irons and take him below. We will train him up to be a fine cabin boy.

Sir Fen: Sir, I beseech you – I must reach the castle of the Wise Wizard. If you will give me passage, I can promise you a generous reward from the King!

Pirate King: HA! What do I need with the King’s reward? If I want his gold, I will take it – by force! Why should I help you? Take him away!

Sir Fen: Please – I am begging you! The life of my true love hangs in the balance.

Pirate King: Did you say … true love?

Suddenly the Pirate King’s lip starts to quiver. Sir Fen looks about nervously while the other pirates avert their eyes from their captain who has begun blubbering uncontrollably.

Pirate King: True love! I had a true love once – until she was cruelly taken from me! I have sailed the seas these twenty years, in search of my long lost love! No one should suffer the desperate fate that befell me when that swarm of bees carried my beloved away! I will help you save your true love!  (to his crew) Man the sails and set a course for the Wise Wizard’s castle!

Sir Fen: Um, did you say… bees?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On his arrival at the castle, Sir Fen recounts the story of princess’ predicament to the Wise Wizard, who mixes up a steaming potion and hands it to the Knight.

Wise Wizard: There is no time to lose – you must take this back to the princess and pour a few drops into her mouth.

Sir Fen: I don’t know how I can ever thank you enough, good sir!

Sir Fen starts to leave but then turns back toward the Wizard.

Sir Fen: Say, you wouldn’t happen to have any bee repellent, would you?

Wise Wizard: Bee repellent?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Meanwhile, back at the palace, the princess grows weaker with each passing moment. Her parents despair.

King Mac: Oh my dear, how long can she survive in this state? And Sir Fen – if he falls into the hands of the pirates, his fate is sealed.

Queen Cowabelle: My darling – other than you, Sir Fen is the bravest man I know. Have faith – for Cecilia’s sake!

King Mac: I know you are right! It just pains me so to see my child and her beloved in such peril!

Queen Cowabelle: Be strong, my love! We must not give up hope!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With the help of the Pirate King, Sir Fen makes great haste in his quest to return to his beloved. He arrives at her bedside to find her eerily still and deathly pale. He reaches up and gently pours a few drops of the Wizard’s potion between her unmoving lips.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

After what seems to Sir Fen like an eternity, Princess Cecilia’s eyelids flutter open. As she stares up into the face of husband-to-be, a broad smile crosses the Knight’s face. Princess Cecilia arises from her slumber and shares a kiss with Sir Fen, just as the King and Queen rush in to take their daughter in their arms.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When Princess Cecilia and Sir Fen are finally wed, there is great rejoicing across Kinzovia. King Mac and Queen Cowabelle gaze on proudly as the two sweethearts are pronounced husband and wife. But Queen Cowabelle is still feeling unsettled.

Queen Cowabelle: What about the Bee Queen? How can we be sure she won’t reappear to wreak more havoc in the kingdom?

Sir Fen: Don’t worry, your highness. With the help of the Wizard I was able to release the Bee Queen from the clutches of the bees that have been enslaving her all these years.

King Mac: Release her? Do you think that was wise?

Sir Fen: I do – everyone deserves a chance at the kind of happiness Princess Cecilia and I are fortunate enough to share. And something tells me that neither the Bee Queen nor the Pirate King will be giving us much trouble anymore.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Meanwhile, back at the Pirate Ship…

Bee Queen: John? Is it really you?

Pirate King: Marsha! I can scarce believe it after all these years! I searched for you everywhere!

Bee Queen: I thought I’d never see you again! In all this time I have never stopped loving you!

Pirate King: I’m so happy that I shall renounce my life of piracy! You and I shall sail away and with my reward from the king the two of us can start a new life far from here.

Bee Queen: Oh, John!

Pirate King: Oh, Marsha!

 

 

…and they all lived happily ever after. THE END.

 

 

* Clapping, Whistling, Standing Ovation*