Scene 6 The Temple of the Roses

Raphael: A knights order which serves god at war with the Church. A truly deplorable state of affairs.

Francis: I’ve always wondered why must people always compete? If we could erase the war-like heart, the wild soul deep within people’s hearts, won’t war disappear from the earth? Won’t everyone be able to lead peaceful lives like the people of this valley?

Raphael: Mikhail, have you told him?

Mikhail: No, nothing.

Raphael: I see. You, who have been pursued, body and soul, have realized the foolishness of fighting. It is well done. To you I will give advice in turn. Leave this place as soon as you may.

Francis: What do you mean?

Raphael: I will explain to you the truth.

M 10 “The Seal of Roses”

Raphael:

Look please. At that cross.

Francis: It’s unusual. There are five roses entwined about it.

Raphael:

Let’s reveal them. Those roses are seals for violent souls.

Francis: Seals?

Raphael:

This Valley of the Roses, everyone is of vampire blood here.

Francis: Vampire blood?

Raphael:

Long ago, when the Roman Empire was conquering the world and expanding,

There was one race that would not bend, even at the end

They were very strong, and never lost

Why? Because they couldn’t die

Francis: Couldn’t die?

Raphael:

An undying race.

Francis: There’s no such thing.

Monks:

HAHAHA

HAHAHA

Raphael:

They only had one weapon:

Sucking the blood from the nape of their enemy’s neck

Francis: That’s dreadful! Mikhail, is this true?

Mikhail:

They’re not human, they’re a different race

One taste of violence,

And they are as brutal as a demon

Francis: I can’t—I can’t believe it.

Raphael:

A thousand years ago, the Church intervened

Pope Julius appeased the wild souls

The wild vampire souls were brought

And sealed beneath the cross entwined with five roses

Francis: What do the five roses mean?

Mikhail: Pope Julius set five jewels into the cores of the roses. White is a diamond, and affection. Blue is a sapphire, for intelligence.

Raphael: Red is a ruby, for courage. Green is an emerald, for justice. And purple is an amethyst, for tolerance.

Francis: What if someone destroys the seal?

Mikhail: It’s said that person will house those violent souls and turn into an evil vampire.

Raphael: This is why we all protect this rose cross.

Francis: Has the vampire race died out?

Raphael: They will not die. Forever.

Francis: Meaning, they’re living?

Mikhail: But they no longer have violent souls.

Francis: My wound healing so suddenly, was that a vampire power as well?

Raphael: Ah, who can say? I implore you, leave before you join their ranks.

Francis: Mikhail, the one who drew the poison from my neck wasn’t an angel. It was Lydia. In my fogged memory, all I can recall is her fragrance.

Mikhail: Francis…

Mikhail watches Francis leave, obviously troubled.

M 12 “The Burden of Love”

Francis:

In the Valley of the Roses I met a beautiful vision

Prettier than flower petals

Cheeks the color of roses

No matter how I look at her, she’s like an angel

Filled with purity

Her singing voice echoes refreshingly throughout the valley

Aa, that you are not human

That you are from a race that can never die

Anyone could believe it

I have been awaiting

A fate I never knew was approaching

At last we have met, lovely flower bud

My beloved is a vampire

The burden of loving

Clamps down on my chest

To go on living

To go on living

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