Meet the King (feat. Greta Salpeter & Nic Newsham)

King Malka
So, you’re the boy I’ve heard so much about from my daughter’s open mouth. She’s described for me wild fantasies of true love and ancient prophecies. Did you think that you could waltz right in and steal the Princess for yourself? Seducing her with empty dreams and a rusting ring? Well I’m the King, it won’t be that easy.
Princess Anhura
Father, you don’t understand.
Adakias
I’m not after your throne or jewels.
Princess Anhura
You can’t justify demands.
Adakias
Not looking for a crown or a holy rule.
Princess Anhura
Father, don’t you understand?
Adakias
I just want your daughter’s heart, you fool.
Princess Anhura
You can’t hold onto my hand, ‘cause I have found my man.
King Malka
Daughter, my dear, please open both your ears. There is something not right here. Well I can’t place my finger on it, but this young man’s filled with darkness. If you think I’ll just sit back and let this slide, then you are mistaken. I will surely not give up without a fight, ‘cause I’m the King, it won’t be that easy.
Princess Anhura
Father, you don’t understand.
Adakias
I’m not after your throne or jewels.
Princess Anhura
You can’t justify demands.
Adakias
Not looking for a crown or a holy rule.
Princess Anhura
Father, don’t you understand?
Adakias
I just want your daughter’s heart, you fool.
Princess Anhura
You can’t hold onto my hand, ‘cause I have found my man.
Adakias
Please sir, let me say something on my behalf. I love your daughter and she, well, she loves me back.
Adakias & Princess Anhura
All we have is love, my King, so let’s sing ‘la-da-da-da’!
Narration
Denied by the King and his greed, the pair would indeed be married in secrecy. But before they had agreed when and where to meet, the Princess felt queasy and weak, could barely speak. Adakias knew instantly why she was so green and what had caused the disease. It was his proximity. She was ill from his company. Evil’s ubiquity. You can’t run from your history. Your past will seek you, endlessly. He knew the only remedy to her viral malady resided and abided on the opposite side of the petrous levee and its harsh, barbed, concrete peak. So while avoiding the leak of his true identity, Adakias convinced the Princess of their leave. They would meet with a specialist, and rid her blood of this. He kissed her on the lips and assured her a life long-lived.