Act Five
Act
Five Scene Two
Sub
Scene Seven
The
land needs a new ruler; be it King or Emperor.
Osric
entered followed by the arrival of more guests, but these came with guns and
swords.
“Young
Fortinbras, with conquest, come from Polack Street to the ambassadors of
England. Give way please.” The two groups marched in and were stunned by the
bloody scene there.
“We
came to pay our respect to the Emperor but not of such respect,” Fortinbras
called out. “What happened here?”
“My
mate, Claudius. What had happened here?” Frank called out. He had come over to
congratulate the other as successor to the throne. “Am I late or to hold
revenge?”
“O,
I die, Horatio!” Hamlet looked to Horatio. “The potent poison quite overcrowds
my spirit.”
“I
cannot live to hear the news from England.” Hamlet whispered to Horatio. “They
will bring their wrath upon me, but I do prophesy th’ election lights on
Fortinbras; he has my dying voice.”
“So
tell him, with th’ occurrents, more and less, which have solicited—the rest is
silence.” Hamlet then whispered his last breath. Horatio lowered his lord and
then addressed the new arrivals.
“I
bid you a welcome if you are friendly to us.” Horatio had the guards take to
their position around the hall.
“What
was a duel of fencing had taken to lives being taken. The Emperor was
distraught when his love, the Madam was taken ill and died. Hamlet was wounded
and so was Laertes. Both had succumbed to their wounds.”
“What
of my mate, Claudius? Why is he with a wound to the heart?” Frank asked.
“He
died …from the fatal thrust of the blade…. Requested by him on the death of his
love. He could not bear to see her die alone and chose to follow her.” Horatio
explaiend it all. “I am Horatio, and now the new King of Norway. I bear the
insignia of the old King and with it his blessing to my ascension.”
“Anyone
who is against it will be answered to me as the King of Norway.” Horatio looked
toward the guests. “It was not a nice event today, but we will let the past be
the past. Norway needs a King to continue its path.. Not an Emperor or a Prince
but the real King.”
“All
of you have heard of the ghost that was said to be the old King. He appears on
the walls, and yes, I had spoken to him." Horatio saw the gasps among the
guests and servants. “He beckons me to run Norway. He told me that Norway needs
a strong King. I had declined but the ghost kept on telling me. It was with
Hamlet on his return, I asked him to meet the old King. The King told Hamlet of
the ascension and ….”
“It
made the young lord, depressed and when he saw the Emperor took the throne, he
went mad. He was with me and had found new things that Hamlet was to know
later. For that, Hamlet had to do what he did.” Horatio looked to the guests
and servant. “All of you had privy to that, and will not be revealed to the
outsides. What happens in Norway, remains in Norway.”
“Aye!’
The guests and servants agreed.
“I
thank your arrival, Fortinbras, and to you, England but the castle needs its
privacy now.” Horatio looked at the new arrivals. “What is it you would see? It
was seen. If aught of woe or wonder, cease your search. Norway takes care of
its own.”
“The
sight is dismal,” Frank said his part. “And our affairs from England come too
late. The ears are senseless that should give us hearing to tell him his
commandment is fulfilled, that Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are dead. Where
should we have our thanks?”
“Not
from his mouth, Had it th’ ability of life to thank you.” Horatio pointed to
Claudius. “But I thank thee though it was not my commandment then.”
“You
from the Polack wars, are here arrived, and let me speak to the yet unknowing
world how these things came about. It was all unforeseen and thus ended the
conclusion here, accepted by all.” Horatio looked at the other.”I am sure you
will value Norway’s assistance more than their internal issues.”
The
young leader knew he was obliged to Norway, whichever was the King. He called
for his men to assist in giving honors to the dead Prince.
Let
four captains bear Hamlet like a soldier to the stage, for he was likely, had
he been put on, to have proved most royal; and for his passage, the soldier’s
music and the rite of war to speak loudly for him.” Four Captains of the Other
Norway carried Hamlet on their shoulders.
“Good
night, sweet prince, and flights of angels sing thee to thy rest.” Horatio bid
his farewell to the Prince.
“We
leave now, boys. England is still a channel away.:” Frank led his men out. The
guests took their bow before the new King and leave. The servants took the
Madam, Laertes, and Claudius to be interned later in the graves.
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