Cast of Characters:
Khayman, King of Vampires
Lestat, son to the late and nephew to the present King
Santino, lord chamberlain
Louis, friend to Lestat
David, son to Santino
Maharet, courtier
Mekare, courtier
Eric, guard
Mael, guard
Armand, Prince of Russia
Daniel, servant to Armand
Gabrielle, Queen of Vampires and mother to Lestat
Jesse, daughter to Santino
Ghost, of Lestat's father Marius
Act One
Scene I: Castle in New Orleans (don't ask) at the front gate.
Enter Mael and Eric, the two guards.
Mael: I say, Eric my friend --
Eric: Since when have we been friends, Mael?
Mael: *smacks forehead* sorry, I forgot. Anyway, Louis will be here shortly. I told him about the ghost I saw and --
Eric: (groans) You didn't tell him about that, did you?!
Mael: (suddenly interested in floor) Well, yes --
Eric: (throws up hands angrily) BAH! You've been drinking from crack-heads again, haven't you!
Mael: I hardly think this is the time to --
Enter Louis looking rather cold, as it is for some reason snowing in New Orleans (once again, don't ask).
Louis: Ugh! It's freezing! (looks up at Mael and Eric) So what did you have to show me?
Mael: Well, I --
Eric: He thinks he saw the ghost of Marius! (crosses self)
Louis: (blanches) Are you joking?
Mael: No! I swear I --
Eric: He's been feeding on druggies, Louis. I saw him yesterday!
Louis: (now has a headache) Both of you please be quiet.
Mael: I haven't even had a chance to say anyth --
Eric: He told you to be quiet!
Mael: Sorr-
Eric: (smacks Mael) Shaddap!
Louis: Now, you both know Lestat and I both want no more talk of ghosts! After what happened to Claudia...
Enter Ghost.
Mael: There it is! That's what I saw!
Louis: Mon Dieu!
Eric: I d-d-on't believe it! (cowers in corner at the base of the front gate)
Mael: Well, Louis, you knew him! Speak to it!
Louis: (clears throat) Err, very well. (addressing Ghost) Marius? Why do you appear now? You have been dead for a month seemingly at peace, and now you rise -- why?
Ghost: (opens and closes mouth like a fish)
Mael: [aside] Man, he looks dumb when he does that!
Eric: (digs a hole in snow and cowers)
Louis: Are you incapable of speech, dear Marius? What do you want?
Mael: It's turning to leave!
Eric: Thank God!
Louis: Wait! Come back!
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