Night

By Briyannah E. Simmons

Characters:

Rogue 1- A confident and brash rebel.

Rogue 2- A quiet and fearful assassin.  

(Rogue 1 sneaks their way across the stage, creeping up on an unseen target. Unbeknownst to them, Rogue 2 sneakily follows behind them. Rogue 1 crouches and watches their target while Rogue 2 crouches and watches them.)

1-(Gleefully) I am the night. 

2-What a coincidence, so am I.

(Rogue 2 swings at 1; 1 dodges.)

1-Who are you?

2-No one of importance. 

1-Dammit! That was going to be my line! (Remembering to whisper) Are you here to kill the king  too? (Rogue 2 shakes their head) Then why are you… You’re here to protect him! (Rogue 2 nods) I’ve heard of you! You’re the king’s assassin!

2-Sh.

1-(Whispering again) Shouldn’t an assassin be killing people, not guarding? 

2-I do what he asks.

1-Right. And if you fail? 

2-I can’t.

1-Yikes Hey! What’s that! (Rogue 1 tries to run past 2, but are stopped) Come on! If you help me kill the king, we’ll both be free.

2-It’s not that simple.

1-No? Explain it. 

2-If the king dies, then so do I.

1-Why?

2-Stop asking questions! (Rogue 2 attacks.)

1-What’s the point anyways! What’s the point of living if you aren’t free?

2-I…. I’m scared of death.

1-Woah, really? Are you okay? 

2-(Swings) Stop asking questions!

1-Obviously not.  

(They fight. Rogue 2 kills Rogue 1.)

2-I’m sorry…