The Last Chapter: Scene 1

[sab]

Sabastien sits backstage in a private dressing room. Due in part to the win he and his associates had, he finds himself faced with a prospect he'd hoped he would never need to face again. Draco Thanatos. Many years ago, it was a fight with Draco that gained his favor. A fight Sabastien had barely been able to keep up in. Since that day, he's become far better, but so to had Draco. Staring into a mirror, Sabastien speaks to his adviser, Celeste.

He 'zinks he's one upped me. He 'zinks putting me against my own lieutenant will sway 'zings to his favor. Well he's WRONG.[/color]

Draco does not know how to hold back, Sabastien. He will fight you just as he has fought all the others before you. I beg of you, you mustn't.

And give 'zat wizzend old fool 'ze satisfaction? I 'zink not. I will fight him tonight. I'll not let my father make a fool of me.

The door to the room opens...

[draco]

Into the room steps Thanatos. He stands glaring at Gallas before speaking.

It appears the fates do not favor you, Sabastien. Your pride and yearning not to be out done by your father has led to this. While I'd always wished another chance to face you, I would have rather it been under our own terms. Be that as it may, I will show no leniency. Anything less would be an insult. I expect the same from you. For if you don not fight me with all you strength, I WILL crush you.

His words carve like a dagger through flesh. Above all else, Draco was a warrior. And his warrior's pride would not allow him to show mercy, even to the man he called his "leader".

[sab]

Sabastien rises to his feet. He walks over and stands toe to toe with Draco and speaks.

You need not worry about where my mind will be. I know you have no intention of holding back. As do I. In facing you, and fighting you as if we WERE enemies, We show my foolish father 'zat we will not be swayed or spurned by his politics. I stand ready as I have any fight before to face you, and fight you to 'ze bitter end. Show me NO mercy, for I shall show none to you, Draco...

[draco]

Granted. May the best man win.

Draco turns and exits the room. As he walks down the hall, he can't help but smile underneath his mask. Not since his battle with Simon Fierhart had he felt the rush of combat as he did this night. He vanishes into the distance soon after...

[sab]

Sabastien turns to Celeste...

Should anyone else arrive, tell 'zem I'm not to be disturbed. I must prepare myself for 'zis battle.

But of course.

She walks over to the door and closes it shut...

To Be Continued...