[color=gold][h1][center]The Blacksmith and the Bookworm[/center][/h1][/color]
[center][h3][color=EEC041]Location: The Edin Theater[/color][/h3]
[h3][color=EEC041]ACT 1[/color][/h3]
[@SausagePat][@FunnyGuy]
[img]https://i.imgur.com/emmZpAO.png[/img][/center]

As the curtains opened, the audience was greeted with a breathtaking view of a painted backdrop. A starry night covered the top of the backdrop, with real lights illuminating some of the stars, brightening the theater as the other lights dimmed. The doors to the ballroom could be seen in the backdrop, with glass panels showing the silhouettes of ballroom dancers. A mock balcony fencing wrapped around the front of the stage as two actors leaned against it. A rugged and handsome man with over-exaggerated facial hair stood with a beautiful dark-haired woman in a dark lacy dress. The two were lost in conversation, gazing up at the stars.

[color=f26522]“The stars are beautiful tonight, aren't they?”[/color] the male actor began.

The female actress leaned in close, saying with a smile, [color=DarkRed]“Yes, they are…But not as beautiful as your muscles.”[/color]

[color=f26522]“Uh, what muscles?”[/color] Adam was taken aback, staring at her in confusion. A head popped up from a prop bush in the corner of the stage, acknowledging the audience as if sharing a dirty secret. [color=gold]“Adam is from the Varian Kingdom. That’s why he doesn’t get it,”[/color] the person in the bush said, eliciting howls of laughter from the crowd. A man nearby held up a sign that read “LAUGH,” perhaps cueing the laughter.

[color=DarkRed]“Adam! Those ones right there! They're so big and strong.”[/color] The female actress grabbed his bicep.

[color=f26522]“Oh yeaaahh. I use these bad boys to create all kinds of weapons…I am a blacksmith.”[/color]

[color=DarkRed]“Ugh, that’s so hot!”[/color] Raven then lifted her skirt up and pulled a huge book out from underneath. She started fanning herself with the book. Adam’s eyes dramatically shot from her face to the skirt to the book and then circled through the same route.

[color=DarkRed]“I read books, okay. I bring them everywhere. I’m such a bookworm! All I do is ignore everyone and hide in the corner with my books.”[/color]

[color=f26522]“Books?”[/color] Adam echoed.

[color=DarkRed]“Yes.”[/color] Raven lifted her skirt up again. Adam shielded his eyes, afraid to see her legs, but instead, a tsunami of dozens of books loudly plopped on the stage, accompanied by a saucy trumpet tune.

[color=f26522]“Uhhhh…”[/color] Adam stared at the books on the floor. The laughter sign went up again, and people started to laugh.

[color=DarkRed]“I got more where that came from!”[/color] Raven started to slowly and seductively unbutton the top of her dress.

Adam grabbed his head in disbelief, and a huge smile crossed his face, his tongue hanging out of his mouth. The smile slowly dissipated as more books fell out of her dress.

[color=f26522]“You’re a library!”[/color] Adam accused.

[color=DarkRed]“I’m a library that’s in love with you, Adam! I don’t care what they say about us!”[/color] Raven’s voice grew with passion as she buttoned her dress once again, [color=DarkRed]“They can write whatever they want in that paper! Please court me this summer!”[/color]

[color=f26522]“Be my library, Raven!”[/color]

The two lovers start to passionately kiss, lost in the moment. Suddenly, a well-dressed man bursts out from the doors. He has long black hair and unsheathes a sword dramatically as he yells, his head hanging back as he bellows in a deep voice, [color=0072bc]"What is the meaning of this?!"[/color]

The couple gasps and stares at the man in shock.

[color=DarkRed]"Father!"[/color] Raven cries in surprise, recognizing the man.

[color=f26522]"The Count!"[/color] Adam cries out, recognizing Raven's father.

[color=0072bc]"DADDY'S HERE!"[/color] Raven's father yells with maniacal laughter, swinging the sword around in the air. The curtain begins to close as the two lovers try to process what's happening. As the curtain falls, the theater erupts into applause and excited chatter as the audience members eagerly await the continuation of the story.

[center][color=gold] "END OF ACT 1! ACT 2 shall begin shortly."[/color][/center]