Excert

KK, so as I leave, now, my screenplay into the editing process and say goodbye to the constructing one, and bed a final farewell with an excert, one of my favourite scenes of it, to give you an idea of the epicness of the film. (Also this is for Nancy, who apparently will only read it if I put excerts on my blog)

Enjoy!!!

Hephaestus is lead into the Grand Hall and he stops abruptly and looks around. Athena and Aphrodite sits in their thrones, which are beside each others, and Zeus is standing in the middle of the U shape made by the thrones, looking at Hera, who looks like she’s been crying for a while, and Ares is still beside her, holding her hand. Hephaestus’ eye stops at Aphrodite. Then we switch to Aphrodite and Athena’s view.

APHRODITE
(Whispers to Athena)
He doesn’t look that bad, does he?

ATHENA
Laughs
You are so naive.

Aphrodite turns to Athena with a shocked expression. But they turn back to Hephaestus soon after wards. Then every one turns to look at him, and the two girls smile, Aphrodite sweetly and Athena amusingly. Ares looks at him murderously, but Hera just looks relieved. Then Zeus smiles and walks over.

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ZEUS
This matter doesn’t concern you, so unless you want to confess some dangerous affair, I suggest you keep quiet.

Aphrodite’s and Ares’ mouth closes at the same time and they exchange a horrified look.

ZEUS
So? Is it a deal?

HEPHAESTUS
(Looking from Aphrodite to Ares, then back)
If she tells me two thing.

ZEUS
Alright, ask away.

HEPHAESTUS
(turns to Aphrodite)
Number one, do you currently have a lover.

APHRODITE
(Looks at Ares, then takes a sigh and pauses)
No.
(Ares looks surprised)

HEPHAESTUS
Second, do you want me as a husband? I won’t take you unwillingly.

APHRODITE
(Looks at Hera)

89 Flashback to scene 83

Hestia is talking to Zeus with Dionysus between them, and every one else in their thrones.

HESTIA
(In a distant voice)
Nothing is fair, but you have to know when to step down. Don’t worry; I don’t do well with politics and such any way. I’m the big sister and I must do what’s right to keep peace, we all must keep peace.

90 Flashback to scene 76

Hestia is dragging Aphrodite out of the grand hall with Hera, Zeus, and Metis behind them.

HESTIA
It’s much more than a triangle. A marriage isn’t fool-proof.

91 Flashback

Zeus is pacing in the grand hall and is talking with Poseidon.

ZEUS
Perhaps we can marry her off to Hephaestus, he poses no threat, he is weak.

92 Inside Olympian palace Grand Hall Day

Aphrodite looks at Hephaestus a little longer.

ZEUS
Well?

Aphrodite gets up and walks to Hephaestus.

AHPRODITE
Yes.

Hephaestus sighs of relief and hugs Aphrodite, who looks over his shoulder to see Ares look down angrily at Hera’s hand.

ZEUS
So? A deal is a deal.

HEPHAESTUS
Yes, (To Hera) All you have to do is stand now… Mother.

Hera stands up slowly and gasps in relief and surprise. Then looks at Hephaestus, and almost cries.

HERA
You are not expected to call me that again, but I do prefer it.

HEPHAESTUS
(Nods, then looks down at Aphrodite, who gives him a kiss on the cheek)
It’s all worth it in the end.