Act One: Scene Two

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Songs: Fitz Takes Sophie To Eternalia, (Welcome To) The Lost Cities, Foxfire Frenzy

Characters: Sophie, Fitz, Alden, Keefe, Biana, Dex, Marella, Elwin, Tiergan, Alina, Cassius, Gisela, Alden, and Della.

## Current Draft

*(Open on the purple grasses of Eternalia. SOPHIE and FITZ stand holding hands as Fitz takes Sophie to Eternalia plays.)*

**FITZ:** You can let go of my hand now.

*(SOPHIE immediately drops his hand, embarrassed, but forgets to be embarrassed as she takes in the view.)*

**SOPHIE:** Wow…

**FITZ:** It’s beautiful, isn’t it? Still don’t believe elves are real?

**SOPHIE:** I… how *could* this be real? I mean, it looks like something straight out of a fantasy book series targeted to 8-12 year olds!

**FITZ:** Well, it’s not. I promise you aren’t hallucinating.

*((Welcome To) The Lost Cities begins.)*

**FITZ:** *Welcome to the Lost Cities, home to the greatest race*

*We’re the upperclassmen here, soon you’ll find your place*

*It’s a never-ending paradise, and trust me we’re always right*

*We’ve got cities of emerald and gold, just remember to do as you’re told*

*You’re gonna fit in just fine, that article was a sign*

*This is where you belong, so come and join the strong*

*You can live the life of your dreams*

*Eat mallowmelt on streets that gleam*

*Welcome to the Lost Cities, we won’t hold you back*

*No, we won’t hold you back*

*Just throw everything you knew in the trash*

*Cause this is the Lost Cities*

*Oh, welcome to the Lost Cities*

*So don’t look back, march right ahead!*

*I don’t have an ulterior motive*

*Come and join us in the Lost Cities*

*I know you want to, it’s the Lost Cities!*

*Welcome to the Lost Cities*

*(The song finishes dramatically.)*

**SOPHIE:** Wow.

**FITZ:** I know! The Lost Cities truly are amazing, aren’t they?

**SOPHIE:** Yeah, I guess.

**FITZ:** Ready to meet my family? They’ll get you situated.

**SOPHIE:** Hold on. What about my family?

**FITZ:** Oh, you just have to drug them, we’ll take care of the rest.

**SOPHIE:** What?! What if I don’t want to drug my own family?!

**FITZ:** Well, it’s not like you really have a choice.

**SOPHIE:** *(sighing)* You’re right, I’ll go do that. *(begins making her way to leave)*

**FITZ:** *(calling after her)* Have fun!

**SOPHIE:** *(from offstage)* I will!

*(FITZ waits alone for a few beats, looking left and right, before taking out his Imparter and hailing ALDEN.)*

**FITZ:** Show me Alden Vacker.

*(ALDEN appears on another side of the stage, a spotlight focused on him.)*

**ALDEN:** Hello, Fitz. How are things going with the girl?

**FITZ:** They’re going great, Dad! She’s drugging her family right now.

**ALDEN:** Excellent, excellent! I’ll send the Washers in now.

**FITZ:** Got it!

*(Beat. The silence is awkward.)*

**ALDEN:** Oh, and Fitz?

**FITZ:** Yeah?

**ALDEN:** There’s no reason to worry.

**FITZ:** What would I be worrying about? This is great! I don’t have to miss school to go look for her anymore!

**ALDEN:** I know, I know. Just… know that there’s no reason to worry. Okay?

**FITZ:** *(hesitantly)* Okay.

**ALDEN:** I’m looking forward to meeting her, Fitz.

*(ALDEN hangs up. FITZ puts his Imparter away, sighing.)*

**FITZ:** Well now I’ll be extra worried.

*(FITZ is put out of his misery by SOPHIE coming back onstage.)*

**SOPHIE:** Hey. I drugged my family.

**FITZ:** Good, good. *(He’s distracted by something.)*

**SOPHIE:** So, uh, are we going to meet your family before I have time to regret this?

**FITZ:** *(snaps back to reality)* Of course. I’m gonna leap us again, so you might want to hold on.

*(SOPHIE grabs FITZ’s hand again as the scenery changes. They are now in Everglen, and ALDEN is waiting for them.)*

**ALDEN:** Well well well. We’ve been looking for you for twelve years, Miss Foster.

**SOPHIE:** Yeah, I know. Pretty creepy, by the way.

**ALDEN:** You’re very special, Sophie. Powerful. A true asset. However, your origins are… odd.

**SOPHIE:** Yeah, I’m aware.

**ALDEN:** Rumors say you were made by the Black Swan: a rebel group that has done terrible things. But I’m sure you can rid yourself of their legacy and become an asset to the Council.

**SOPHIE:** …Oh.

**ALDEN:** If I may, can I enter your mind? I’d like to see if I can find anything of use.

**SOPHIE:** Alright.

*(ALDEN puts his fingers on SOPHIE’s temples.)*

**ALDEN:** Interesting. Very interesting.

**SOPHIE:** Wh– what did you find?

**ALDEN:** Why, I couldn’t enter your mind at all. But I’m sure there’s no reason to worry. Everything will be just fine. Peachy. Perfect. Nothing at all to worry about, Sophie. Nothing at all.

*(SOPHIE doesn’t believe him.)*

**SOPHIE:** Uh huh.

**ALDEN:** Anyways! Fitz, why don’t you take her to Foxfire? I’ve got her enrolled already.

**FITZ:** Of course, Dad!

**ALDEN:** Great.

*(ALDEN exits and FITZ takes SOPHIE’s hand again.)*

**FITZ:** Ready?

**SOPHIE:** Just get it over with.

*(They leap to Foxfire. Foxfire Frenzy begins.)*

**FITZ:** Here it is.

**SOPHIE:** Woah, I’ll be going to school here?!

**FITZ:** Yep! It’s actually still a normal school day. I’ll show you around?

**SOPHIE:** I’d like that.

*(KEEFE shows up, shocking FITZ from behind. FITZ nearly falls over.)*

**KEEFE:** Hey Fitzy! Ooh, and who’s this?

**SOPHIE:** Hey, my name’s Sophie.

**KEEFE:** Ooh, a human name! Wait, Fitz, you found her? Epic!

**FITZ:** *(Clearing his throat)* Uh, Sophie, this is my best friend Keefe. He can be a little much, so-

**KEEFE:** Aw, Fitz, you know you adore me.

*My name’s Keefe Sencen,*

*I’m Fitz’s best friend, though my hair is so much better than his*

*They say I’m a lot, and I must agree*

*Popular and hot, who wouldn’t want to be me?*

**FITZ:** Yes, we know, you’re amazing. Come on Sophie, where do you want to look no–

*(BIANA, invisible, pushes FITZ over. She comes into sight, laughing. Her and KEEFE high-five.)*

**BIANA:** Hey Fiiiitz! *(She sees SOPHIE.)* Oh my stars, a new girl! Tell me everything! What’s your name? Where do you come from? Why are your eyes brown?!

**SOPHIE:** Hey, I’m Sophie. And, um, I’m from the human world.

**BIANA:** Woah! Well, hi!!

*Biana Vacker is who I am*

*Sister of the Fitzster, as Keefe says*

*And as I say these words, I have to make clear*

*Sparkles are the best, yay!*

**SOPHIE:** I see!

**FITZ:** Now will you please stop interrupting me so I can show Sophie around?

**KEEFE:** *(sarcastically)* Oops, sorry for inconveniencing you, Fitz! I offer my humblest apologies.

**BIANA:** Have fun!!

*(KEEFE and BIANA exit.)*

**FITZ:** So, wanna see your locker?

**SOPHIE:** Do I!

*(They head to Sophie’s locker. DEX is there, accessing his own locker. He looks over and sees SOPHIE. His eyes light up.)*

**DEX:** Wow, are you the new kid? The one raised by humans?

**SOPHIE:** That’s me. I’m Sophie.

**DEX:** I’m Dex! Nice to meet you!

*(He holds out his hand. SOPHIE shakes it as DEX notices FITZ.)*

**DEX:** Oh. You.

**FITZ:** Hi, uh, Deck was your name, right?

**SOPHIE:** Oh, do you know each other?

**DEX:** Yes.

**FITZ:** *(overlapping)* No.

*(DEX and FITZ lock eyes. DEX is glaring at FITZ, while FITZ just looks generally confused.)*

**SOPHIE:** I see.

*(DEX and FITZ have not broken eye contact. SOPHIE understands this is a private moment.)*

**SOPHIE:** Well, I guess I’ll leave you two to do… whatever you’re doing. *(She begins to leave.)*

**FITZ:** *(Breaking eye contact with DEX)* Sophie, wait!

*(SOPHIE waits. After sending one last glare at FITZ, DEX focuses on SOPHIE again.)*

**DEX:** So, uh, would you like to be friends? You could probably use a break from stuffy Wonderboy over there.

*I’m Dex Dizznee, and tech’s kind of my thing*

*Don’t listen to Fitz, he’s probably lying*

*After all the Vackers’ stuffy perfection’s getting old*

*And it’s not my fault society buys what they’ve sold*

**SOPHIE:** Sure! We should be friends. *(She feels bad for him and hopes she can understand his certainly odd relationship with FITZ.)*

**DEX:** *(His eyes light up.)* Cool!

*(SOPHIE and FITZ continue down the hall. DEX exits.)*

**SOPHIE:** So, where should we look next?

**FITZ:** Let’s find your sessions.

*(As they head down the hall, they run into MARELLA, who stops them in their tracks.)*

**MARELLA:** OMS hi!! Are you the new human girl??

**SOPHIE:** I am. My name’s Sophie.

**MARELLA:** Cool!!

*My name’s Marella Redek, I’m the head of the vine*

*All gossip that reaches ears will definitely reach mine*

*I’m practically omniscient, and I hate nicknames*

*Not Mare, not Ella, Marella is fine*

**SOPHIE:** Nice to meet you!

*(KEEFE, DEX, and BIANA come back on.)*

**FITZ, KEEFE, BIANA, MARELLA, and DEX:** *You’re in a Foxfire frenzy*

*With all the friends you’ll meet*

*And now we’re together, I guess it’s meant to be*

*In our Foxfire frenzy that soon you will attend*

*Welcome, welcome, I hope it’ll never end*

*(More ADULTS enter the room. ELWIN, TIERGAN, ALINA, CASSIUS, GISELA, ALDEN, and DELLA.)*

**ADULTS:** *Foxfire, the only noble school*

**CASSIUS, GISELA, ALDEN, and DELLA:** *Where our children go so they don’t become fools*

**ADULTS:** *If you don’t go here, your life is almost over*

**ADULTS, FITZ, KEEFE, BIANA, MARELLA, and DEX:** *You’re in a Foxfire frenzy*

*With all the friends you’ll meet*

*And now we’re together, I guess it’s meant to be*

*In our Foxfire frenzy that soon you will attend*

*Welcome, welcome, I hope it’ll never end*

*You’re in a Foxfire frenzy*

*With all the friends you’ll meet*

*And now we’re together, I guess it’s meant to be*

*In our Foxfire frenzy that soon you will attend*

*Welcome, welcome, I hope it’ll never end*

*(Foxfire Frenzy ends. The ADULTS, bar ALDEN, exit.)*

**ALDEN:** Ah, Sophie! It’s getting rather late, we should probably introduce you to your new family.

**SOPHIE:** New family?

**ALDEN:** Yes! A couple, Grady and Edaline Ruewen, would like to take you in. However, be forewarned, their daughter Jolie died sixteen years ago.

**SOPHIE:** Cool. How is that relevant?

**FITZ:** Death isn’t a common thing for elves, Sophie. They’re still processing it.

**SOPHIE:** Isn’t sixteen years ago a long time, though?

**ALDEN:** Do you want to meet them or not?

**SOPHIE:** No, no, I do.

**ALDEN:** Then get ready.

*(End scene.)*