Holed Bulletproof (A Backstory of the Red Queen in "Alice in Wonderland")

SCENE 11 -The Servant-

Setting: RQ's Room

(light's on)

(Si RQ inside her room tapos papasok si Nekane kasama si Joy may dala dalang mga gamit para mag-ayos at maglinis ng room ni RQ) (Si Joy parang medyo makulit habang nag-aayos, mapapalingon si RQ at titingin ng masama kay Joy and sasawayin ni Nekane si Joy. Magbi behave naman si Joy.)

RQ: (titngnan ang sheet na dala ni N. parang may makikita sya na konting dumi. Titingna si N and biglang parang asar na uutusan) Get me a clean sheet! Do you wish me to use this piece of garbage??

N: (meekly and calm pero si Joy parang takot na) Forgive me Your Highness. I will get a new sheet immediately. (lalabas kasunod si Joy)

RQ: (parang nagtataka na sinundan ng tingin si N. and babalik din agad si N, mabilis kumilos pero calm pa rin ang dating.. di na nya kasama si J.) (tinitingna pa rin si N) How long have you been working in this palace?

N: (titigil sa ginagawa tapos parang nagtataka) Pardon your Highness?

RQ: Don't make me repeat what I've said.

N: forgive me. I've been working here since I was a maiden Your Highness.

RQ: years?

N: 15 years Your Highness...

RQ: (to self) I wasn't even here. (to N) and what is your name?

N: Nekane Your Highness (sabay bow)

RQ: aren't you afraid of me?

N: afraid your Higness? I'd say No. I had too much fear to be afraid anymore. I am more afraid of myself than anyone else.

RQ: and why would you say that?

N: reasons Your Highness. Reasons. I have my reasons.

RQ: and you wouldn't tell me even if I would call for someone to cut off your head?

N: Death is inevitable your Highness. It shouldn't be feared. It should be expected.

RQ: how would you do that?

N: do what your higness?

RQ: do (pause and mag gesture sya na parang tinuturo si N) that. Cool and calm...

N: Forgive me Your Highness but I will speak bluntly... I have been in a lot of struggles from the day I was born. I never knew my father nor my mother. I wasn't even sure who I am. I struggled day after day. I was bitter of my life until I knew someone Who truly loves me... who was and is there for me. Always there. 'til then, I learned to depend onto Someone. I have learned that life is a struggle itself and I just needed someone who holds and control tomorrow. . (music starts) and all I needed to do is to go and ask Him for He hears....

"He Hears" – Nekane 

Lyrics: PainAndPen

Music: EstherRachel Tolentino

There are moments when my heart felt black

And all i wanna do is turn my back

I did my best to stand tall and hide my fear

But i can't help to fall and just show my tear.

Chorus:

Hear me o Lord, hold not Thy peace at my tears

You've been with me and You're with me at my fears

I'll wait patiently for i know that You will hear me

My Lord, my GOD, my hope is in Thee

Whenever my heart sank and my fear started growing

I'd recall Your promises that would keep me from going

I know that You'll be there for the children that You own

When they are afraid and completely alone

(Repeat chorus)

There's no need for me to see

I can feel Your presence with me

I can hear Your voice so dear

A Still Small Voice so clear

(Repeat Chorus)

Coda:

You want me to be brave, to have courage and take heart

What more can i ask with all of the love You impart.

N: (music ends tapos matitigilan sya and yuyuko na parang nahihiya kay RQ)

RQ: You've said enough. You may go.

(maiiwan si RQ sa loob ng room na parang nakatigin sa taas na parang naiiyak... yuyuko and then mag fade yung light)

-LIGHT's OFF-

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