The King’s Tragedy

Prologue


Chaos reigned

And the land was inhospitable

With the smell of death.

The inevitable war

Where is the mercy?

Where is justice?

The casualties,

Countless




All kingdoms have been destroyed

Corrupted as chaos crept

Spread from within

Save one.

The fights have been bitter

Blood has been spilled

For what purpose?

Love for peace?

For love, someone will dare to die

For hope, for justice, for life

There is faith in victory

For they have seen the light

Which shines for eternity




One kingdom stands

That is their hope

Strength and refuge

A home that provides shelter

Security, a priceless treasure

Which warms the heart.

A love for their King

And the land over which he reigns

Such love cannot be restrained

For it is the beaming light which overcomes

All darkness




The true light stands

The others are temporary

A false hope by which many

Have been betrayed

They see the glorious light

Glory for the kingdom that stands

They seek the glory for themselves

Distracting others from the source

And for those who have never seen true light

When will they know the truth?

Only when the darkness prevails

And conquers them

When their false light is

Extinguished and the only light

That remains

Is from the living King




The King has seen the destruction

Around him and his dominion

He seeks to protect with a pure heart

The truth that outside lies certain death

Must not be forgotten

No one has survived except for him




Time passes

The King still stands because he knows the truth

But there are those who have never been outside

His protection and control

They have never seen true chaos




Dialogue


King’s official


Why these rules and laws to uphold?
Surely life is better without them
Is this freedom?
What lies outside this kingdom?
I have never seen it
I trust that the King has
But I’m sure outside is real freedom
The King is hiding the truth
He is a liar




King’s servant


Who are you to question the King?
Do you challenge his authority?
Even though he is old but none of us have been outside
Are you saying that you know better?
I am sure these rules are for good
Wouldn’t there be chaos if there were no rules?
How would you know what was right or wrong?




King’s official


Once I am King
I will set the rules
One day I know I will reign
The King’s laws will be his downfall
Never fear faithful servant I will protect you
Swear not to tell the King of my plan




King’s servant


I am sure the King knows what’s best
I look forward to the day which the King
Will foil your plan
I dare you go forward with your desires
I will not stop you
Nor will I tell others or the King
May the King stop you himself!




King’s official


Very well,
Be warned,
You shall be at my mercy one day




King’s servant


I think not
My allegiance will always be with the one true King
He alone has brought us peace and justice
No one else
He has withstood the test of time
Why else do you think there are no other kingdoms out there?
They have fallen and you are no different
Your arrogance blinds you




King’s official


You believe everything that the King says?
Time will tell who the fool is




Entr’acte




Monologue


The King’s official


The time has come. What will the King do now? Which will stand: the law which he upholds or the love for his daughter? I have the witnesses; she cannot deny the crime she has committed. The King made the laws and no one can escape them. This time not even he can escape them. The penalty is death. If the King is so loving and protecting as he says, will he carry out the sentence for all to see? It is time to watch the end of this reign of tyranny and let the people overthrow and govern a new kingdom of freedom and prosperity. I shall be the new King and everyone will see how great I am. Never will they hear of the past again. He is old and with time he will pass away.




The King


The people have always had no trouble with the law when it justly brought criminals to their end. My love is for the people and to protect them, but of course not everyone can see this. I have tried my best. They have chosen to reject my love for them. I know outside the kingdom lies certain death. That is why I am protecting the people. I do not want to hide the truth from them. If they lived in a kingdom which laws had no death penalty, there would be chaos. They’d think that outside would be a better place to live when I know that death will await them regardless. I cannot hide what happens when people stray from the truth. They will surely die.


I know some have seen my efforts to keep the peace as love for my country and people. They have seen past the rules which maintain order. They know it is out of love, a sign that I care, that all people should have a love for order in the country. But I cannot stop people talking behind my back. I have been everywhere for everyone to see. A true King loves his country and his people and is not afraid to show it. I have spent all my time protecting, maintaining, and loving the country. What have I done wrong?


But everyone has not lived as long as I have. They have not experienced what I have experienced. And that I cannot change. I have told them the truth from the beginning and it is their choice to believe what I say. After all what do they know of the world outside if they haven’t been there? I have protected them from the chaos outside but I have told them about it and so I have done my job. They need to know that my love for them is real and that it will never go away. It is their only hope. A King who saves and a kingdom that lasts; it has always been the only hope, past, present and the future.




King’s servant


And the King has stayed true to his word. His love lives on. The King’s official has fled outside the kingdom and there he shall meet his end. We mourn but we know to seek the truth in everyone; those who belong and those who don’t belong to the kingdom. We give them the choice to leave or stay. There is no more death penalty. Those who desire to live in love for the King and the country and its people will stay. Those that don’t are welcome to leave in peace. We tell them the truth in love. We do not wish judgment on anyone. We make sure that we are clear in proclaiming the truth out of love as the King has done. It is sad to see people leave but we have told the truth and may the truth be known to all. The truth will judge.


In the end it was all about love. The King said he will return back to the kingdom when the time comes. And with that he took the death penalty on himself and vanished from sight. He made the laws and he took them away. The laws did not make people change their hearts. But love did. Those who saw the love while he enforced the laws before he died knew peace and justice. But those who didn’t see the justice in the laws rebelled. But now that the King has died, he died for love; there is no more law but only love which was the original command. His love lives on, and the news of his death will not be forgotten, so people will always remember. Love unites the kingdom; it brings peace, freedom and prosperity with a joy never known before. And those who rebel will leave the kingdom for good. It is finished. The kingdom continues to stand and shine brightly for all to see, unity in love for the King and its people, and united in hope for the return of their King.




Epilogue


Who knows when the King will return? All the kingdom has is a record of what he did and said. And there were many who lived on to tell the truth. The King had never failed them before; he was there at the start of time. And there was no other like him. But his legacy lives on in the people who have faith in him and have the same desire for other people to know the King’s great love for his people and country. They are convinced the King will keep his word; it has always been true, for his heart was always pure. They live in his love and the light has never shone brighter before.





24/9/09



Nathaniel