Rejuvenation

[ The Great war is over. The Sea God Poseidon gave a Trident as a boon for the Olympians. But, human greed has the power to make a boon into a curse. So, wars began for the divine weapon. To protect it Poseidon cursed the Trident, that only the blood of Triton (the first king of Olympia) shall wield it, and others who touch it will be incinerated. It brought peace, though for sometime. Now years later, a young King Egan must now bring the dream of peaceful Greece to reality, before a darkness that looms over the horizon that could bring an end to mankind. The kings made huge toils and formed the Olympian Dynasty. Sparta and Athens became the most competitive and powerful nations in Greece. But Olympia was always a step ahead.]

Ancient Greece. - 1250 AT

King Orien, the sixty third king of Olympia after the great war passed away due to illness. Now his son Egan has been declared as the king after him. Elekra, the Queen and the mother of Egan was bedridden due to heavy illness. The whole city was preparing for the final funeral procession of King Orien. Egan was a young handsome man who was 24 during his father's death. He has a great responsibility over him. It started to muddle him so much. So he thought to get counsel from his Mom. He made his way to Queen Elekra's room. He opened the door an went in and saw his Mom lying in the bed wearing a blue dress with her eyes closed and medicines were kept in the table near her.]

Egan:

Mom..

[Elekra turns back and calls him to come near her. Egan gets close to her and..]

Egan:

Bless me Mom!

I've been declared as the next king.

Elekra:

I know it son!

You would be the perfect king after your father. Losing him is a tragedy to me.

It's your prime duty to fullfill your father's dreams (coughs)....

[Egan helps his mom to drinks some water..]

Elekra:

Your father always thought of a world without suffering.

He always gave priority (coughs).... priority to keep the trident safe and secure.

Rule wisely as your father.

Let joy flow in your life and let peace abide in Olympia.

Let the gods (coughs)... protect you son.

Egan:

As long as your blessings are with me no harm shall come near me or to our nation (and kisses her forehead)

I love you Mom!

Elekra:

I love you son!!

ALEXANDREIA:

[Alexandreia is a beautiful city located near Olympia. The city was ruled by King Cicero. He was a good king with a pleasant heart. He and his subjects gathered at the great hall for a council meeting.

Tomaro, the subject of the king who looks into the treasury affairs comes forward..]

Tomaro:

My king!

We received a raven this morning.

King Cicero:

What is it?

Tomaro:

It is from Olympia.

King Orien is gone. His eldest son Egan has been declared the next king.

King Cicero:

Oh no! Orien.

Orien was my friend. A true friend.

His death is a great loss to Olympia, to me.

He was one of the most important and renowned ruler in the Olympian history.

Tomaro! We'd leave for Olympia today.

[King Cicero comes out of the great hall and makes his way to see her daughter Delia. He stands in front of her room and knocked the door.]

King Cicero:

Delia!!

[Delia opens the door.]

Delia:

(Opening the door) Yeah dad.

[She wore a yellow cloak. She was red haired. It was clumsy and her eyes were blue as sky. Her skin was pale as snow and her lips were red as rose. She was called the most beautiful girl in Greece.]

King Cicero:

You look so beautiful today.

Delia:

Thanks dad.

Is everything okay?

King Cicero:

Orien has passed out.

Delia:

WHAT!!

Uncle Orien is dead!!

What happend?

King Cicero:

A fever took him yesterday.

Delia:

I'm sorry dad.

King Cicero:

It's okay my child.

I'm departing to Olympia today.

Would you come with me?

Delia:

Um... Dad...

Actually I have a commitment.

But no problem. I'll come.

King Cicero:

Thank you dear!

GARDEN:

[Delia moves to the garden. She searches for someone here and there and after some time she gets tired. She moves near a wooden table and sits there.]

Delia:

Where are you?

You promised you will come.

Voice from back:

Are you looking for someone Mam?

[Delia turns back and...]

Delia:

Where were you?

I was looking for you all these time Leo!!

Leo:

You look so cute when you get angry.

[Delia turns away as she was angry with him.]

Leo:

Sorry!

(holding her) Hey! Look at me.

You are the most precious gift god gave me.

I can't lose you at any cost.

Delia:

And you wont.

Leo:

What about tonight?

You promised me we'd go for a prom together.

Delia:

Yeah...but....

Leo:

What?

Is there any problem?

Delia:

No problem.

But I'm going to Olympia today.

Leo:

Oh! (and his face saddens)

Delia:

Perhaps you can come with me.

Leo:

What! Me! Along with your father!

No way Delia.

He'd kill me!!

Delia:

I'll speak with him.

Come with me, my love!

Please!!

Leo:

I'm ready to come....

Only if your father allows me.

Delia:

Promise?

Leo:

(kisses)..... I Promise (kisses again).....

CICERO'S ROOM:

Delia:

Dad! Please!!

Cicero:

No daughter!

Not him.

Delia:

Why?

Are you still mad at him.

Cicero:

Yes!

Delia:

For what?

Because he kissed me?

Cicero:

Because you are in love with a servant boy.

You are a princess.

And a princess must marry a prince!

And finally he is not coming with us!!!

Delia:

Then I'm not coming too.

[Delia goes out of the room with anger and crying all along the way]

OLYMPIA:

[King Orien's body is kept in the great hall located near the palace. Thousands of people assembles for the funeral. The climate was becoming so cloudy and about to rain.]

[Egan looks at the cry of the people from the palace. He felt heartbroken looking at their tears. Jerry, a trusted and good friend of Egan came near him...]

Jerry:

How are you friend?

Egan:

Terrible!

Look at the cry of my people.

Jerry:

Your dad was a good king.

He deserves their tears.

Egan:

He deserved so much.

Truly he wasa good ruler.

Jerry:

And now it's upto you now.

To defend them!

To unite them!

Egan:

So....my time has come.

Jerry:

Yes, my king!

[Egan smiles at Jerry an looks at his father's corpse.]

Jerry:

It's time to the final rights for your father, my friend!

[Jerry takes Egan for Orien's final ceremony]

[Meanwhile Cicero and Delia departs from Alexandreia. Delia's thought circled about leaving Leo alone....]

FLASHBACK:

(SITUATION: Delia Meets Leo before departing)

Leo:

Are you gonna leave me?

Delia:

No!

Just for a few days.

Leo:

What if that few days take you away from me forever?

Delia:

No power can change the way I feel for you.

I know it's difficult.

But my dad needs me dear!

I;m sorry. I've got to go.

Leo:

Yeah! I understand.

Just don't forget me.

Delia:

How can I?

Leo:

Promise you won't forget me!

Delia;

I won't. I promise.

(kissing deeply)

I will come back to you, my love.

[And Delia climbs over to the ship and bids farewell waving her hands along with tears...]

Leo:

( whispers) Come back soon.

FLASHBACK ENDS...

Delia:

I'll be back Leo!

Just some more days....