A fight over the stage

The Jewel theater, it was home to many great plays, theater entertainment and other broadway type shows. A play was suppose to go on in a few weeks but before anything could be set up and the actors picked a show theme had to be chosen and currently the cast and crew were in the midst of that.

The cast were currently on stage and look down at the directors which were two sisters in their late twenties and both were wearing suits with stockings and high heels and the oldest had bright blond hair while the youngest had darker blond hair both short. They were the Nack sisters and they were known for their phenomenal plays to the public, but for the cast they were know for their chaos which large amounts ensued as they worked on making their plays a masterpiece.

“Alright, we’ve narrowed the choices down to two plays, Maria and Draco and Loveless.” The oldest sister Leela said.

“But you all know I want Loveless.” The youngest sister Neela said as the crew looked worried as it was happening, the horrible chaos the sisters were known for.

“Loveless is over played, we must do Maria and Draco!” Leela shouted out.

“Loveless!”

“Maria and Draco!”

Loveless!”

“M and D!”

“Love!”

Both of them shouted at each other till they were practically in each other’s face glaring at each other deeply. As they fought a younger woman approached them who look like the sisters but even younger and had long blond strawberry hair.

“Who is that?” A cast member asked.

“That’s their youngest sister, Meela. I herd she just graduated from college this year.” A cast member replied as Meela spoke.

“Sisters, I don’t think either of those would make good plays.” Meela said drawing both her older sister’s glare. “I think we should do ‘I Want to Be Your Canary’ by Avon.” She suggested.

“That so?” Leela said as she suddenly grabbed Meela’s arm.

“How about we put it to a vote?” Neela said grabbing Meela’s other arm and dragged her away.

As the sisters dealt with Meela there was drama on the stage as a dark hair woman wearing a leotard named Celes was getting close to the main male actor Genesis. As Celes tried to make her move on him to ensnare his heart, another woman watched from the shadows with a dark glare.

“He’s mine you hussy!” The female whispered as she slunk into the darkness waiting for a chance to strike.

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“We’re so glad you saw it our way little sis.” Leela said with a smile.

“Yes, we knew you said the wrong play title.” Neela said with a grin as they looked upon their sister who was tied at her wrists and ankles as a cloth kept her silent.

“Mrpmrpmr!” Meela mew through her gag as she struggled in the broom closet she was tossed in.

“Have fun now.” Both sisters said with a laugh.

“Hhprprmm!” Meela moan out as the door was shut and the sisters took up their sitting places again.

“So how should we decide?” Leela asked.

“Why not perform a part of both plays? Then vote on which sounds best?” Neela suggested.

“Good idea, alright Celes perform this from Maria and Draco, the castle has been taken, your love is lost and your hand is being force to marry someone you don‘t love.” Leela said handing her a script and Celes began to sing in a magnificent opera tone.

“O my hero, my beloved,
Shall we still be made to part,
Though promises of perennial love
Yet sing here in my heart?
I'm the darkness, you're the starlight
Shining brightly from afar.
Through hours of despair, I offer this prayer
To you, my evening star.
Must my final vows exchanged
Be with him and not with you?
Were you only here To quiet my fear...
O speak! Guide me anew.”

“Bravo!” Leela called out. “Alright Genesis your turn.” Leela said as Genesis began to say a part as Celes retired to the dressing rooms.

“That was hard on the throat.” Celes noted as she stepped into her dressing room and as she did a cloth was brought over her face from behind. She gave little resistance and yelled into the cloth but soon she went limp as the chloroform knocked her out.

“The only one who gets to sing with Genesis is me!” Garnet declared as she had blond hair and dragged Celes over to a closet where she used some costume scarf’s to bind her wrists and ankles and tied one over her mouth with a knot in the middle. She then stuffed her into the closet and headed back out to the stage where the sisters were moving onto Loveless.

“Alright my turn.” Neela said and as she was about to call out her orders when Meela shouted out.

“Hey! I should get my own turn at this! Don’t make me call mom!” She threaten as she came running up to them as her gag hang loosely around her neck and loose strands of rope were around her limbs.

“Excuse us.” Leela said as once again her and her other older sister took Meela by the arms and carted her off.

“Hey!” Meela cried out as she was taken back to the closet and despite her struggles she was restrain again but this time with a tight restricting hogtie as she was given a thicker cloth gag. “Mpmphm!” She grunted as she struggled on the broom closet floor.

“Now stay out of our hair!” Leela said slamming the door shut and they sat back down.

“Now then Celes lets hear a line from Loveless, Celes?” Neela shouted out.

“She, she isn’t feeling well, let me check on her though.” Garnet said rushing off the stage.

“Okay, Genesis lets hear a line from Loveless on how the Gift of the Goddess changes the world.” Neela requested as Genesis nodded and began to recite from a script he held.

“When the war of the beasts brings about the world's end
The goddess descends from the sky
Wings of light and dark spread afar
She guides us to bliss, her gift everlasting .”

As Genesis recited the lines, Garnet arrived in the dressing room and opened up the closet and peeked inside to see Celes glaring back as she squirmed and struggled weakly.

“Mrprmprmrmmm!” She grunted loudly as she glared at the female who tied her up.

“Yep, you look sick to me alright, I say you have stage fright with a real big knot in your stomach or should I say your mouth?” Garnet teased with a giggle which only made Celes more angry.

“Well you enjoy your little rest, I’m going to go get the lead part with that hunk Genesis!” Garnet said turning her back to Celes, the second she did Celes’s gag fell away and she stood up revealing she wasn’t restrain.

“Mhrphrpm!” Garnet suddenly cried out as the knotted cloth was wrapped around her own mouth.

“Who do you think your dealing with kid? Do you think this is the first time some young brat tied me up to get the lead spot? Luckily my mother was a lead actress herself so she enrolled me in rope escape lessons for situations just like this and with good acting on being bound here we are. Unlucky for you though, I also took rope tying classes.” Celes said with a grin as she dragged Garnet into the closet.

“Mmrprmrpmr!” Garnet cried out as her gag was tighten and then her wrists, elbows, knees and ankles were bound tightly with more scarves. Once bound she was left in the closet completely helpless and had no knowledge of any rope escape techniques that Celes knew.

“Enjoy yourself.” Celes said sticking her tongue out at her.

“Nrnprprmrpmr!” Garnet cried out into her gag one last time as the closet door was shut on her leaving her in darkness.

“Now, what to do? No doubt there finished with the Loveless try outs, and I hate that play and the one I did so….” Celes said as she thought over her options and knew there was a third one she could do.

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“Where is Celes or Garnet?!” Leela cried out.

“We don’t know!” A cast member called back.

“Find them, we can’t delay the try outs!” Neela called out as most of the staff was off the stage looking for them.

“Perfect, we don’t need this.” Leela said as she felt like she had a headache.

“Maybe Meela could be the lead actress?” Neela suggested as they both giggled and as they did they were suddenly hand gagged from behind by Celes and Meela.

“If it’s all to you, I rather be in Meela’s play.” Celes said with a grin.

“And I think my play be much better.” Meela explained to her sisters as they were dragged to the broom closet kicking and struggling which their shoes fell off during the struggle revealing their stocking clad feet.

With Celes’s help Meela was able to restrain both her older sisters in rope which wrapped around their wrists and upper arms as well as around their knees and ankles. A good layer of duct tape was wrapped around their mouths before they were wrapped together back to back with the remaining tape and shoved into the closet.

“Mrmprhrpm!” Both of them cried out as they struggled.

“You two take a nice long rest, you earned it.” Celes teased.

“Don’t worry, I can handle things.” Meela said as they shut the door.

“Mrpmrpmrrmp!” Both of them cried out as they thrashed around wildly.

“Aright everyone!” Meela called out bringing the staff back together. “We will be doing Avon’s ‘I Want to Be Your Canary!’ with Celes as the lead actress along with Genesis.” Meela explained as all the staff clapped at having someone different.

“Now lets start at the part where the princess confesses her love for a thief but her father who was responsible for the death of the thief’s parents and is also the king rejects this and having no choice the thief tries to kill the king only for his love to get in the way of the blade and takes and it dies! Now I want to see emotion! Tears and love on this stage!” Meela shouted out as they began to work quickly on the play.

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King Leo: Pray, sweet daughter, come home to the castle with me.

Cornelia: Nay, Father! I shan't return!

King Leo: Cornelia... Trouble me no more. This wedding is for thine own welfare. Be mindful of that.

Marcus: Not if I can help it! Now is my moment of vengeance! For my parents, and for my love, Cornelia... [Draws sword] I shall cut thee down!

[Marcus rushes forward, attempting to stab King Leo, but Cornelia jumps in front, being killed herself. Ending with a scream of “Cornelia!” from all]

Marcus: No... Cornelia!

Cornelia: Mar... cus, forgive me. I still love my father...

King Leo: Cornelia!

Cornelia: Prithee, forgive my selfishness, Father, and spare my sweet Marcus...

Marcus: What have I done!? Am I never to hear her loving voice again!? Am I cursed never again to feel her soft touch!? O, cruel fate! Thou hast robbed me of all I treasure!

[Marcus stabs himself, and falls to the floor, dead, as King Leo sits down before his dead daughter as the play draws to a close.]

The crowd bursts into a fit of sadness as there wasn’t a dry eye in the theater as Celes and Genesis played their parts well as Cornelia and Marcus. As the cast and crew enjoyed their performance, off to the side of the theater was Garnet, Leela and Neela all bound to thick wooden chairs with plenty of rope as thick layers of cloth kept them gagged. Though they cried as well, they were enraged still that their play didn’t get used but as the saying goes there is no great play without a captive audience as the Jewel theater closed it‘s curtains on another successful play.

The end.