Episode 9:
Scene 78:
It’s night and Pommin walks around the forest. He builds a bon fire and takes a rest. He looks up to the stars. Suthavadee is standing outside the hut with tears in her eyes. Thosing then comes out of the hut.
Thosing: Suthavadee, child, why are you not asleep yet? (She turns and looks at him, then wipes away her tears.) Suthavadee, you needn’t worry about Ong chai Pommin. If you two are meant to be, then he will come back. Don’t drag yourself down. You shouldn’t think too much of it, child. (Suthavadee nods.)
Suthavadee: Thank you elder Thosing. (Thosing nods and goes back into the hut. Suthavadee then stares up to the moon.)
Pommin then looks down from the sky and warms his hands by the fire. The winged demon, sent by Kunthao, is flying in the sky and sees the Pommin down on the ground. He flies down to Pommin. He makes strong gust of wind, while landing a few feet away in front of Pommin. Pommin puts out his arm out in front of his eyes. The gust dies down and he looks up at the demon.
Demon: Ey, chao, are you Ong chai Pommin?!? (Pommin puts his arm down and doesn’t answer. The demon shoots out a ball of power towards him. Pommin jumps off to the side and the ball power hits the fire instead, making the fire burst towards all other directions. Pommin stands up and looks at the Demon. The Demon laughs evilly.)
Demon: Ong chai Pommin tonight is the night you will die! (The demon shoots out another power ball at him and he dodges. Pommin then runs through the forest and the Demon flying after him, shooting ball of powers at him. The Demon then shoots out a big one at Pommin. Pommin then jumps, avoiding the shot. Pommin stands and looks at the Demon. The Demon shoots out another at him and he jumps to the side. Pommin stands up and puts his palms together, then puts out his hands, releasing a ray of blue power hitting the Demon. The Demon growls in pain and shoots out another ball of power at him, and Pommin counters with blue ray, causing a small explosion in the middle where the powers countered. The Demon cowers back, covering his eyes with his arms. Then Pommin strikes at him with a ray of blue power. The Demon gets pushed back. He looks at Pommin, then runs and flies away off into the sky. Pommin looks to the side thinking for awhile, and then looks at the demon flying off into the night.)
Scene 79:
It’s daytime and Soysuda walks around in the flower garden with Jundi. Nala, with Malai, goes to them. Soysuda puts her hands together and wais Nala. Nala glares at her in hatred.
Nala: Chao…Om ying of Throysuthong, what are you up to? (Soysuda and Jundi looks at each other. Then Jundi look at Nala.)
Jundi: Nala, what are you talking about? Om ying Soysuda isn’t up to anything.
Nala: Who asked you to talk, you servant?! (Jundi lowers her head.) You’re nothing but just a low servant so keep your mouth shut. (Then Nala looks at Soysuda.) Chaowa, Om ying Soysuda, what is your plan here?
Soysuda: Nala, I don’t know what you’re talking about.
Nala: Humph, don’t lie. You’re just here to trick Ong chai PraTipom and Ong Chai Krathutong. Well, I’ll warn you princess, keep away from both of them or you’ll see what will happen.
Soysuda: I’m not here to do what you think I am here to do, Nala.
Nala: Lair! I know what you’re trying to do! (Nala move towards her.) You’re here to show off yourself to both of the Ong chais. (Soysuda looks at her.)
Soysuda: Why would I do that?
Nala: Chao! Don’t pretend! (She slaps Soysuda.)
Jundi: Om ying! (Jundi moves a step but then Malai pushes her to the ground.)
Nala: Who do you think you are to just show up then slap someone? This is for Ong chai PraTipom yesterday. (Soysuda looks at Nala and slaps her back. PraTipom then comes and sees it. He goes to them and grabs Soysuda by the wrist.)
PraTipom: Soysuda, chao…Why did you slap Nala? (Nala grabs onto his arm.)
Nala: Ong chai … (pretends to cry fake tears.)
Jundi: Ong chai, this is all (Malai pushes her head.)
Soysuda: Jundi!
Nala: Shut your mouth you lying servant! This is Om ying Soysuda’s fault.
PraTipom: Shut up all of you! (He then looks at Soysuda.) Om ying, chaowa of Throysuthong, once evil always evil. (Soysuda then swings her hand off from his grasp and runs away from them. Jundi runs after her. Nala slyly smiles. Krathutong then comes to them, seeing Soysuda run away.)
Krathutong: Tipom, what has happened here? (PraTipom doesn’t answer him.)
Nala: Ong chai Krathutong, (letting go of PraTipom’s arm.) Om ying Soysuda (She touches her own cheeks) slapped me for no reason. (Krathutong thinks awhile then looks at them.)
Krathutong: Nala, she wouldn’t slap you for no reason. There must be a reason why she slapped you. (PraTipom looks up at him.)
Nala: Ong chai, chao…
PraTipom: Brother, you seem to trust her so much.
Krathutong: Tipom, if you don’t know the truth of what happened, you shouldn’t jump to conclusion to who’s at fault or not. (Krathutong then goes after Soysuda. Nala runs after him and grabs him by the arm.)
Nala: Ong chai! Don’t go. You can’t. (He swings her hand off.)
Krathutong: Nala! You need to stop this. If you don’t, don’t blame me for being rude to you! (Then he goes off. Nala kneels to the ground, crying in tears. PraTipom sighs and leaves. Malai goes to Nala.)
Nala: Thamai, Ong chai?! (Looking after Krathutong.) Why do you treat me like this?!
(Krathutong sees Soysuda standing by the edge of the pond, and Jundi kneeling down next to her. He goes over. Jundi sees him and she hails.)
Krathutong: Om ying Soysuda. (She turns and sees him. She then wais him.) Om ying, what happened? (She looks down on the ground, not saying anything.) Om ying… (Jundi looks at Soysuda, then hails.)
Jundi: Ong chai, Nala… (Soysuda looks at Jundi.)
Soysuda: Jundi. (Jundi then stops. Soysuda then looks at Krathutong.) It was nothing Ong chai. I slapped Nala, that was all.
Krathutong: Thamai? (Soysuda then doesn’t answers.)
Jundi: Ong chai peka…
Soysuda: Jundi, that’s enough.
Krathutong: Jundi, tell me what happened.
Soysuda: Jundi…
Krathutong: Om ying Soysuda, I just want to know what happened. (Soysuda then looks on the ground.)
Jundi: Nala walked up to Om ying Soysuda and started criticizing her. Then Nala slapped her and she slapped back. Then Ong chai PraTipom came and saw it, and he probably thought Om ying Soysuda started it. (Krathutong looks at Soysuda. He then notices her cheek is red.)
Krathutong: Om ying, does your cheek hurt?
Soysuda: Mai. (He looks down at Jundi.)
Krathutong: Jundi, go bring me some medicine.
Jundi: Kha. (Jundi gets up and leaves.)
Krathutong: Om ying Soysuda, I’m sorry that things happen like this. Nala, like PraTipom, always jumps into conclusions like that. I apologize. I know you must feel a lot of hate this place right now and being here, but you should be strong. (Soysuda looks up at him.)
Soysuda: Ong chai, why do you help encourage me when I’m from the side of your enemy? Aren’t you afraid I will trick you? (He smiles and holds her by the shoulders.)
Krathutong: It’s because I trust you and you’re worth it. Would someone from an enemy side risk theirselves just to be in this kind of situation? (She looks at him and they both stare at each other.)
(Jundi walks from the pond when PraTipom appears before her.)
Jundi: (surprised) Ong chai PraTipom.
PraTipom: Jundi, what happened before?
Jundi: uh..
PraTipom: Well, tell me.
Jundi: Ong chai, me and Om ying Soysuda were walking around the garden when Nala came up and criticized Om ying Soysuda.
PraTipom: About what?
Jundi: About Om ying Soysuda trying to get between you and your brother. Then Nala slapped Om ying Soysuda, saying that it was for you. Then Soysuda slapped her back, that’s when you came along. (PraTipom looks to the side thinking.) Ong chai, just because Om ying Soysuda is of Throysuthong, doesn’t mean she started it. (PraTipom then goes.) Ong chai? ao, how weird? (Jundi then goes. PraTipom comes and sees Soysuda and Krathutong. He goes and hides in a bush behind them. Krathutong leans forward to Soysuda, about to kiss her. PraTipom quickly looks around, grabs a rock under the bush, and throws it over them, into the pond, making a splash. Krathutong and Soysuda both turns to the pond, then Krathutong look around.)
Soysuda: Uh, Ong chai Krathutong, thank you, but I must go, before… (Krathutong looks at her.)
Krathutong: Oh, I understand. (She takes a few steps from him, then stops, touches her necklace and goes. He looks after her. Behind the bush, PraTipom smiles a little, then goes.)
Scene 80:
PraTipom goes to the corner, outside near Soysuda’s room. He takes a peek at her through the crack of the open window. He sees her sitting on the bed, touching her necklace, and looking at it. Jundi then comes around the corner, with a tray of medicine bottle and a cloth. She sees him , looking through the window, and stops.
Jundi: Ong chai, what are you doing here? (PraTipom quickly turns and looks at him.)
PraTipom: Uh, I… (Jundi looks at him, confused.)
Jundi: Ong chai, you..? (PraTipom then quickly looks over her shoulder.)
PraTipom: Look! (Jundi turns around and looks.)
Jundi: What is it? (PraTipom puts his palms together then blows at her. Jundi then closes her eyes and falls to the ground. PraTipom thinks and smiles. He puts his palms together. Green light flashes and he transforms into Jundi. He looks at himself, sticking out his arms and looking at it. He smiles, then grabs the tray, bottle, and cloth and goes into the room.)
Nala is back at her room, pouting. Malai kneeling next to her.
Malai: Nala, don’t worry.
Nala: How can I not worry when Ong chai Krathutong don’t even pay attention to me anymore?! (Crying. She then stops.) This is all that Om ying Soysuda’s fault. Even Ong chai PraTipom doesn’t talk to me anymore. She must pay.
Malai: How are you to do that? (Nala stares evilly upwards.)
Nala: Malai, you will go to them, right to their place, and teach them the lesson.
Malai: As you say. (Nala smiles.)
Scene 81:
PraTipom, as Jundi, enters smiling, with the tray of medicine and cloth to Soysuda’s room. Soysuda looks at him.
Soysuda: Jundi, you’re back. (PraTipom hesitates, then smiles.)
PraTipom (as Jundi): Uh, chai, Om ying. (He sets the tray down on the table next to Soysuda’s bed and stands. Soysuda looks at Jundi weirdly. He kiddingly laughs.) Uh hu hu.
Soysuda: Jundi, are you alright? (PraTipom looks at her.)
PraTipom: Oh, chai. I’m fine. Uh, Om ying, Nala slapped you, saying that it was for Ong chai PraTipom?
Soysuda: Chai, that’s what she said.
PraTipom: And you slapped her back right? (Soysuda looks at Jundi.)
Soysuda: Chai. You were there Jundi.
PraTipom: Oh chai chai. I forgot. Uh, Om ying, why did you slap her back? (Soysuda looks at her confused.) Oh, what I mean is, I’m glad you slapped her back too, but I was wondering, if…did you slap her back because you wanted to get back at her or was it because she said it was because of that she said it was for Ong Chai PraTipom? (Soysuda looks at her, stands up and goes to the window.)
Soysuda: Jundi, if she slapped me, I wouldn’t have done nothing back, but since she says it was for PraTipom I slapped her back because I’ve been thinking what you told me about Ong chai PraTipom the other day, and I did feel bad for him. Thinking about how he feels towards Nala, and how she treats him, it’s just kind of sad. She said she slapped me for PraTipom, so I slapped her back, because, she should be the one that needs to be slap instead. (PraTipom stands up and goes behind to Soysuda.)
PraTipom: Om ying, but PraTipom, he didn’t even treat you kindly at all? Why worry for him?
Soysuda: Jundi, thinking about what you told me before, I just feel sorry for him. (PraTipom sighs.)
PraTipom: I don’t need you to feel sorry for me. (Soysuda turns and look at him.)
Soysuda: Jundi, what did you say? (He then looks at her.)
PraTipom: oh, I mean, Ong chai PraTipom doesn’t want anyone to feel sorry for him.
Soysuda: Jundi, how do you know?
PraTipom: oh, I just can tell from…his looks. (Soysuda thinks for awhile.) Oh, Om ying, I have something to ask you. (Soysuda looks at him.) Uh, chao... what do you think of Ong chai PraTipom? (Soysuda looks to the ground and thinks a bit. Then looks up at him.)
Soysuda: Jundi…I hate him a lot. (PraTipom looks at her.) Yet, at the same time, I’m feeling sorry for him. (She shakes her head.) I don’t know what to think of him anymore. (She goes to sit on the bed.) When you told me that he doesn’t smile anymore, I noticed, that the times I had been with him, somehow, he often smiles. (She smiles a little.) I don’t know if it’s me that makes him smile, but after hearing about how others treat him, I’m actually glad that he smiled, it’s as if, he has found happiness again.
PraTipom: Om ying, what if he wasn’t laughing because of you, but only at the things you do? Even after he said says and does mean things to you???
Soysuda: Jundi, I’m just happy to see him smile again. Didn’t you tell me that he hardly smiles around the palace? (PraTipom thinks for awhile, then looks at her.)
PraTipom: You’re so stupid, Soysuda. (Soysuda looks at him.)
Soysuda: Jundi, what did you say? (PraTipom then quickly looks off and sees the medicine bottle.)
PraTipom: Oh, I said that I’m so stupid. (He smiles. Soysuda looks at him then looks away.) Om ying, I forgot, Nala slapped you, and I’ve brought you medicine.
Soysuda: Thank you, Jundi. (She reaches for the bottle but he grabs her by the arm. Soysuda looks at him.)
PraTipom: Om ying, I’ll put the medicine on for you. (Malai is outside the room. She comes and sees Jundi sleeping on the ground. She smiles slyly and goes towards the door to the room.)
Soysuda: Oh, mai, you shouldn’t.
PraTipom: Let me do it for you. (He grabs the medicine bottle and cloth. He opens the bottle and pours the medicine on the cloth. He then lightly taps the cloth on her cheek. Soysuda looks down on the ground and he looks at her face.) Om ying, does it hurt?
Soysuda: Mai.
PraTipom: (Thinking to himself.) Soysuda, chao…I’ve hurt you so much, yet why do you still care for me??? (Malai then comes in the room. PraTipom and Soysuda stares at her. Malai, seeing PraTipom as Jundi, she freezes and looks behind her.)
PraTipom: Malai, what are you doing here?
Malai: Jundi, chao…weren’t you out there? (Soysuda looks at him.)
PraTipom: Oh, mai, well, I’m here now. (Malai then shakes her head.)
Malai: Well, I don’t care. Soysuda, for embarrassing Nala today, I’m here to make you pay. (She walks to them.)
PraTipom: What are you going to do?
Malai: Oh, you want to know? (Malai swings her hand towards him, but then he grabs her by the wrist.) Oi! Let go of me you lowly maid! I’ll report you! (He swings her wrist away.)
PraTipom: Go ahead.
Malai: Oi, you lowly maid! (She cries holding onto her wrist.) Since when did you become so strong???
Soysuda: Are you alright Malai?
Malai: Chao! (she then lunge towards Soysuda, but then PraTipom grabs her arm and shoves her down to the ground.)
PraTipom: If you ever touch Om ying Soysuda, I’ll make sure Ong chai PraTipom knows about it.
Malai: Humph, Ong chai PraTipom don’t even care about her. (He turns and looks at Soysuda. Soysuda looks on the ground. He turns back to look at Malai.) We’ll see who Ong chai will trust more, Om ying Soysuda or Nala.
PraTipom: Chaowa, I’ll tell Ong chai the truth so he knows that it was you.
Malai: Chao! I’m going to tell Nala! I’ll make sure you get in trouble, Jundi! (She runs out and PraTipom runs after her. Malai comes to the real Jundi still on the ground. Malai looks at her, then looks back, then looks at her again.) Ngi!! (kicks Jundi and runs off. Jundi stirs and sits up, feeling her waist where she got kicked. PraTipom comes and sees her sitting up, he stops and looks around. Then he runs off to the side. Jundi then looks around and goes to Soysuda’s room. Soysuda stands up.)
Soysuda: Jundi, are you alright?
Jundi: Mm, chai. (Jundi come kneels next to Soysuda. She then sees the bottle of medicine and remembers.) Oh, Om ying, I got the medicine for your cheeks. (She looks around.) Where’s the cloth? (Soysuda looks at her.)
Soysuda: Jundi, Malai just came in and ran out. You ran out after her with the cloth remember?
Jundi: Om ying, what are you talking about? I was asleep outside all this time. Someone came by and kicked me. That’s when I woke up and just came here. (Soysuda looks at her.)
Soysuda: Jundi, were you really asleep outside till now?
Jundi: Chai, Om ying Soysuda. Eh, but I remember Ong chai PraTipom was outside your room, looking through the window.
Soysuda: Ching los Jundi?
Jundi: Chai, but I wonder what he was doing there. (Soysuda looks down to the ground thinking.)
Malai runs back to Nala.
Nala: Ao, Malai, how did you do?
Malai: Nala, that Jundi nah, she shoved me.
Nala: What she dare?
Malai: Chai, and she also threatened me that if I touch Soysuda, she’s going to tell Ong chai PraTipom.
Nala: What? Who does that servant think she is? (Nala then gets up and thinks, then smiles slyly off to the side.) Humph, even if she tells PraTipom, he won’t be on their side anyways.
Scene 82:
Soysuda is walking around with Jundi around the courtyard. PraTipom sees them. He hides behind a tree, thinks, nods, and transforms into Krathutong. He walks up to them. Soysuda looks at him and smiles.
Soysuda: Ong chai.
PraTipom: (smiles.) Om ying Soysuda, can I talk with you?
Soysuda: Chai.
PraTipom: Would you mind if we just take a walk around?
Soysuda: Oh, not at all. (Jundi looks at them and smiles.)
Jundi: Om ying, I’ll wait here for you then. (Soysuda nods. PraTipom puts out his hand to her. She puts her hand in his and he walks off, holding onto her hand. They come a bench and they sit down.)
PraTipom: Om ying, do you hate PraTipom? (Soysuda doesn’t answer but looks to the ground. He stares at her.) Are you still mad at him? (She looks up at him.)
Soysuda: Mai nah, Ong chai, why should I be mad at him for?
PraTipom: Because, I (Soysuda looks at him and he quickly corrects himself)… he thought that you started the argument between you and Nala and thought you were the one hurting Nala.
Soysuda: Chai, at first I was upset, but now I’m not anymore.
PraTipom: Om ying Soysuda, do you… like PraTipom? (She quickly looks at him.)
Soysuda: Mai Nah. What makes you say that?
PraTipom: I was just wondering. It seems like you seem to be affected by what he does. (Soysuda looks him.)
Soysuda: Ong chai… every time when I’m with PraTipom, he always makes me feel so mad and sad at the same time…. (She looks down on the ground. He looks at her.)
PraTipom: How about me? (She looks at him.) How do you feel when you’re with me?
Soysuda: Ong chai… (He looks at her.) You tend to give me words of encouragement, but PraTipom just tends to put me down. When I’m with you… I tend to feel…happier with you than when I am around PraTipom.
PraTipom: Om ying, is that true? (She slowly nods. He looks at her.) Soysuda… (She looks at him weirdly and he stares at her, disappointingly.)
Soysuda: Ong chai, since when did you start calling me by my name only?? (He looks at her.)
PraTipom: (Thinks to himself) Thamai, Soysuda? (He then gets up and leaves. She looks after him. He walks away. He then sees Krathutong and a servant coming. He quickly puts his palms together and transforms. Krathutong comes and sees him. Krathutong goes over to him.)
Krathutong: (Smiles) Om ying, chao pai nai ah? (PraTipom looks down to the toe, looks at his arms, and touches his long hair to his side. He then looks at Krathutong. He had transformed into Soysuda. Krathutong looks at him weirdly.) Uh, Om ying Soysuda, are you alright?
PraTipom: Uh, chai…
Krathutong: Om ying, if you don’t mind, will you go with me? (PraTipom looks at him.)
PraTipom: Ong chai… (PraTipom turns away.) I’m sorry; I have to go somewhere else. (Krathutong looks at him and smiles and grabs him by hand.)
Krathutong: Om ying…can you just go with me for a while? (PraTipom looks at him and yanks his hand away from Krathutong’s hand, and he walks away. But then Krathutong grabs him by the wrist.) Om ying, what’s the matter? (PraTipom looks at him, disgusted, and pulls his arm away from Krathutong.)
PraTipom: Sorry, but I must go.
Krathutong: Om ying… (PraTipom leaves and Krathutong stares after him.)
PraTipom then comes to the outside of his room. The two soldiers guarding kneels down and hails. He then approaches the door but the two soldiers gets up.
Soldier1: Om ying Soysuda, Pra aro isn’t in right now. (PraTipom then remembers that he was still Soysuda. He smiles.)
PraTipom: Oh, I see then. (He turns back and goes behind the corner. He puts his palms together and transforms back to himself and went back. The two soldiers hail.)
Soldier1: Ong chai, Om ying Soysuda came here. Maybe she wanted to see you. (PraTipom doesn’t say anything but goes, but then stops and turns to them.)
PraTipom: Tell someone to get me a bowl of water. (Soldier1 hails.)
Soldier1: Prachaokha. (Soldier1 stands and leave. Awhile later, the soldier returns with a bowl of water and hands it to PraTipom and leaves. PraTipom then quickly dips his hands into the bowl of water and roughly washes his hands and wrists. He then stops and looks at his wrists.
PraTipom: (shakes his head.) Eii, Soysuda, now I know how you feel.
Then he stops and stares and flashes back to Soysuda’s words.
Soysuda: Ong chai… (He looks at her.) When I’m with you… I tend to feel…happier with you than when I am around PraTipom.
He then takes his hands from the water bowl. He takes out the cloth, that he wiped Soysuda’s cheek with, and puts it in a vase.)
Scene 83:
(Scenes of birds or flowers)
The next day, Soysuda is in her room with Jundi. Then Malai walks up to them, kneels, and wais, crying.
Malai: Om ying Soysuda, I’m sorry for trying to hit you last night.
Soysuda: It’s alright Malai. Malai, why are you crying?
Malai: Om ying Soysuda, Om ying Soysuda peka, please come with me quick, please. (Soysuda bends down to her.)
Soysuda: What’s wrong, Malai?
Malai: Nala wishes to only see you alone and if you don’t come, something terrible is going to happen. (Jundi looks at her.)
Jundi: Om ying, you shouldn’t. (Soysuda looks at Jundi.)
Soysuda: Jundi, it’s alright, everything will be fine.
Jundi: But Pratida…
Soysuda: It’s alright Jundi. Wait here for me.
Malai: Hurry, peka… (Malai gets up and drags Soysuda away. Jundi stares off after them, then thinks and goes off.)
Malai drags Soysuda to Nala. Nala is sitting on the bed, when she sees them enter she smiles.
Nala: Soysuda, I’m sorry for the other day. Please, take a seat. Soysuda goes and sits next to her. Malai, bring her something to drink. (Nala then looks at Soysuda.) Soysuda, I’m really sorry for the other day. I was just scared that with you here, Ong chai Krathutong won’t want to marry me anymore.
Soysuda: You and Ong chai Krathutong are engaged?
Nala: Chai.
Soysuda: Oh, I feel happy for you.
Nala: Thank you but since you’re here, I felt that he has been different lately and hasn’t been treating me the same lately.
Soysuda: Is it because of me?
Nala: Maybe. (Then Malai comes in with two cups of water. Nala takes one and hands it to Soysuda then takes the other.) Soysuda, drink up then we can talk more. (Nala lifts up the cup to her lip. Soysuda then drinks it all.)
Soysuda: Oi… (Soysuda then feels dizzy and lifts her hand up to her forehead, then faints on her bed. Nala then glares at her and throws down her cup.)
Nala: Humph, chaowa Soysuda, you’re stupid ching ching. (Then two men comes out from behind the curtains and hails.) You two, take Om ying Soysuda out of here through the back, and make sure no one sees you guys. Take her far away so she won’t ever be able to come back here again. (The three men hails and takes Soysuda.)
Krauthutong is in his room, reading from a scroll when Jundi runs in and hails.
Jundi: Pra Aro peka, Pra Aro… (She’s out of breath. Krathutong looks at her.)
Krathutong: Jundi, what’s the matter?
Jundi: Om ying Soysuda…
Krathutong: Tell me! What’s wrong with Om ying Soysuda?
Jundi: Malai came to Soysuda saying for her to go with her to Nala.
Krathutong: Why didn’t you go with her?
Jundi: Malai wouldn’t let me go with them, so Soysuda told me to stay. (Krathutong then gets up and goes. Jundi follows him. Krathutong, Jundi, and two soldiers followed them to Nala. Nala sees him come in and she smiles.)
Nala: Ong chai Krathutong. (She stands up.)
Krathutong: Nala, where’s Om ying Soysuda??!
Nala: Oh, what are you talking about? (Jundi goes to her.)
Jundi: Nala, Malai came and took her from me, saying that you wanted to see her. Where is she?
Nala: You lowly servant, you dare talk to me in that tone?!
Krathutong: Nala, where’s Om ying Soysuda?
Nala: She did came here, but she left already.
Jundi: Nala, she hadn’t come back at all.
Nala: Humph, then you’re saying that I’m lying? (Krathutong then goes up to her.)
Krathutong: Nala, if anything happens to Om Ying Soysuda, then I won’t ever speak to you again. (He turns and leaves. Nala goes after him and grabs him by the arm.)
Nala: Ong chai, chao, you don’t even speak to me anymore too. What’s the difference? Ever since that Om ying Soysuda came in, you don’t even pay attention to me anymore! Is she that important to you? What am I to you? (He turns his head to look at her.)
Krathutong: Nala, don’t make me hate you more. (He leaves. Jundi and the two soldiers followed. Nala kneels down to the ground, crying.)
Nala: Ong chai! Thamai? Why don’t you ever see what I do for you?!
Scene 84:
Krathutong sends out soldiers to look around for Soysuda. They look everywhere. PraTipom is walking around the back when the three men, who took Soysuda, sneaks to there. PraTipom sees them.
PraTipom: Chao, who are you two and why are you two taking Om ying Soysuda? (They don’t answer. One takes out a knife and lunge towards PraTipom. He dodges to the side and holds the knife in the man’s hand to prevent him from stabbing. Then Krathutong comes, with one soldier and Jundi, and sees them. The second man runs and kicks PraTipom to the ground.)
Krathutong: Tipom! (The second man lunges at Krathutong, but then the soldier blocks him. Tipom gets up and punches the first man and knees him. Krathutong goes over to the third one holding onto Soysuda. The third man takes out a knife and puts it up to Soysuda’s neck; Soysuda still unconscious.)
Jundi: Om ying!
Third Man: Come closer and she gets it.
(Krathutong stops. PraTipom punches the first man again, and he knocks out. The soldier gets kick to the ground. The second man lunges on the soldier, but then the soldier takes his sword and slashes him. The second man stops and runs back to the Third man. PraTipom then goes stand next to Krathutong.)
Third Man: Don’t come any closer! (PraTipom takes a step, but the Third man presses the knife against Soysuda’s neck. PraTipom takes another step but Krathutong holds him back.)
Krathutong: Tipom, dieu.
Third Man: You’re brave aren’t you? (He signals for the Second Man to go.) Make a move and she’s dead. (The Second man goes to PraTipom and slices him by the arm. It bleeds. Krathutong freezes in fear. PraTipom punches the Second man and the soldier runs and helps, stabbing the second man. The Third man puts Soysuda on the ground and lunge towards PraTipom. Krathutong then goes over to Soysuda and held her in his arm. Jundi follows. PraTipom dodges and holds his arms backwards, knocking the knife out of his hand and kicks him to the ground. Soysuda opens her eyes and looks around.)
Jundi: Om ying. (Krathutong then hugs her. PraTipom turns and looks at them. Then turns and begin to walk away. Other soldiers come and take the third man. Soysuda sees that PraTipom’s arm got sliced.)
Soysuda: PraTipom. (He stops. She stands up and goes to him. She touches his arm where he got sliced, but he swings away, glares at her and leaves. She looks after him.)
Krathutong holds onto Soysuda walking her back to her room, Jundi behind them.
Krathutong: Om ying Soysuda, I thought that man was really going to kill you. (Soysuda doesn’t say anything.) Om ying, I’m sorry that this happened; I won’t let it happen again.
Soysuda: Don’t blame yourself for this.
Krathutong: Om ying. (They stop. He grabs her hands and holds onto it.) I thought I would lose you. I was so afraid, yet I couldn’t do anything. Om ying, I’m going to tell truth right now, ever since when I saw you for the first time, I couldn’t think of anything else but you now. (Soysuda looks down and takes her hands away from him. He looks at her.) Om ying, is it because of Tipom?? (Soysuda looks at him.)
Soysuda: Mai. (She then looks away.) I’ve got to go, Ong chai. (She leaves and he stares after her. Jundi follows her back to her room.)
Jundi: Om ying, did you know Ong chai Krathutong was afraid of blood?
Soysuda: Really?
Jundi: Chai. (Soysuda doesn’t say anything and looks to the side.) Om ying Soysuda, it looks like Ong chai Krathutong has feelings for you.
Soysuda: Jundi, even if he has feelings for me, I can’t give him my feelings in return.
Jundi: Thamai, nah, Om ying? (Soysuda stares away.)
Soysuda: He’s engaged, and so am I.
Jundi: What? To who?
Soysuda: I don’t know who I am engage to, but he’s engage to Nala.
Jundi: Who told you that?
Soysuda: Nala.
Jundi: Om ying Soysuda, don’t believe what Nala says. She just wants Ong chai Krathutong.
Soysuda: Jundi, either way, I can’t be involved with anyone. (She tearfully looks off to the distance.)
Scene 85:
Queen Solada is in her room. Malai and few other maids are kneeling on the ground. Krathutong then walks in and hails. The queen smiles.
Queen Solada: Ao, luk! (Krathutong smiles, kneels and hails his mom.)
Krathutong: Sede mak, I’ve come here to discuss an issue with you.
Queen Solada: What is it luk? (Krathutong thinks for awhile, then looks at his mother. All the maids leaves. Malai goes out the door. When all the maids left, she stays and listens.)
Krathutong: Sede mak, I like Om ying Soysuda, and I was thinking that I will marry her. (Queen Solada looks at him.)(Malai, outside of the door gasps.)
Queen Solada: Ao, luk, really?
Krathutong: Chai Sede mak. (He walks over to the window) I was thinking that since Throysuthong and Arayathai are at war, marrying Soysuda will hopefully end it and will connect the two kingdoms together.
Queen Solada: Luk, that is good and I agree with you, (She walks to him) but the only thing I’m worried about is… (He turns and looks at her).
Krathutong: Om ying Soysuda right?? (Queen looks at him.) Sede mak, Soysuda told me everything and the reason why the war started is because of a misunderstanding and I believe her in that.
Queen Solada: Luk, but…
Krathutong: Sede mak, would Throysuthong risk their own princess to come over here just to trick us?
Queen Solada: Luk, do you really think that? (He nods.)
Krathutong: Chai Sede mak. I believe in Soysuda and her words. (Queen Solada looks at him.)
Queen Solada: Ao, los, I understand. If you really believe her that much and have feelings for her then you should go on ahead and marry her.
Krathutong: Thank you Sede mak. (She nods.)
Queen Solada: Have you ask her yet?
Krathutong: Not yet.
Queen Solada: You should go to her and ask. There is one more thing though, what about Nala?
Krathutong: Mak, I only like her as a sister, nothing more. She will have to understand. (Malai then looks around in disbelief and leaves.)
Queen Solada: Then what about your younger brother, PraTipom? He’s the one that brought Om ying Soysuda here.
Krathutong: Mak, I don’t think Tipom and Soysuda have anything with each other. He just brought her here because he wants to put all the blame on her. Tipom seems to be so aggressive towards her. If I marry Om ying Soysuda, I think that can end his anger towards Throysuthong and her too. (Queen Solada smiles and nods her head.)
Queen Solada: If you say so, luk.
Malai runs to Nala. Nala is lying on the bed and sits up when she sees Malai.
Nala: Malai, what’s wrong?
Malai: Nala, uh..
Nala: What is it Malai?
Malai: Nala, Ong chai Krathutong came to Pramahasi and they were talking about…
Nala: About what?
Malai: Ong chai Krathutong wants to marry Om ying Soysuda, Peka. (Nala gasps.)
Nala: Mai ching! Mai ching! (Nala throws the pillow to the ground and screeches.) Ong chai Krathutong…
Malai: Nala, Ong chai Krathutong also said something else too.
Nala: What else did he say Malai?? (Malai looks on the ground nervously then stares up at Nala.)
Malai: Ong chai Krathutong..also said that he only like you as a sister only…nothing more… (Nala looks at Malai.)
Nala: Chao! You’re lying! (Nala swings to slap Malai’s head, but Malai quickly puts her head down.) Chao koho! (Nala stands up. Malai quickly hails.)
Malai: It’s true Nala. I heard it from my ear right when Pramahasi and Ong chai Krathutong were talking. (Nala begins to cry and sits down on her bed.)
Nala: Mai, mai ching…mai ching… (She then looks up) Mai… mai… Ong chai Krathutong! (Then she gets up and runs out. Malai gets up and goes after her.)
Scene 86:
Soysuda and Jundi walks over to PraTipom’s chamber. Outside the two soldiers kneels and hails.
Soldier1: Hail Om ying Soysuda.
Soysuda: Is Ong chai PraTipom in?
Soldier1: Chai, but Ong chai doesn’t want to see anyone at the time. If you want to see him, we’ll tell him that you came by. (Soysuda looks at them, then looks at the closed door.)
Soysuda: Oh, mai, it’s fine. If he doesn’t want to see anyone then it’s fine. (Soysuda and Jundi left. Then PraTipom opened his door and came out. The two soldiers hailed.)
Soldier1: Ong chai, Om ying Soysuda stopped by. (PraTipom looks at them.)
PraTipom: Om ying Soysuda los?
Soldier1: Chai. (PraTipom looks to the side.) Ong chai, it looked like she wanted to speak to you about something. (PraTipom then leaves. He comes to the flower garden, seeing Soysuda picking flowers with Jundi. He stands afar looking at them.)
Nala walks around the courtyard. Malai follows behind closely. Then Krathutong comes around the corner. Nala goes to him.
Nala: Ong chai Krathutong. (still in tears.)
Krathutong: Nala…
Nala: Ong chai, tell me it’s not true.
Krathutong: What isn’t true?
Nala: Ong chai…Ong chai… (She holds onto his hands.) Ong chai, please don’t marry that Om ying Soysuda.
Krathutong: Nala…chao, how did you know? (Krathutong then looks down at Malai. Malai quickly looks down at the ground.)
Nala: Ong chai, I’m begging you. Ong chai, I’ve loved you ever since when I was small and I still do. Please don’t do this to me.
Krathutong: Nala, I only see you as a sister. (He slips his hands away from her.) Please understand.
Nala: Mai nah, Ong chai. Thamai? Why don’t you ever see anything I ever do for you? You’ve hurt me so much. Everything I do is for you. (Krathutong looks at her. She grabs him by the arm.) Ong chai, I beg you, don’t marry Om ying Soysuda. I will do anything you want as long as I’m able to be with you. (Krathutong takes her hands off his arms.)
Krathutong: Nala, I told you already, that I only see you as a sister. If you can’t understand this, I don’t know what to tell you anymore. (He leaves. Nala cries some more.)
Nala: Ong chai!! (Nala follows but then faints.)
Malai: Oi! Nala! (Krathutong then turns back and looks at Nala. He then goes over to hold her in his arms.)
Krathutong: Nala…Nala! (Malai cries a little.)
Malai: Ong chai Krathutong, ever since yesterday, Nala has a fever. (Krathutong then carries Nala and Malai follows. He carries her back to her room. Krathutong stands by the side while Malai cools her with the towel in cold water.)
Krathutong: Malai, take care of Nala.
Malai: Yes Ong chai, but… (Krathutong leaves.) Ong chai Peka, (he stops.) Nala really loves you… (Krathutong stops, but then goes. Malai turns back to cool Nala. Krathutong then turns and looks at Nala, then leaves.)
Scene 87:
Soysuda is putting flowers on the needle for a poomalai (garland). PraTipom is looking at her from a distant leaning behind a tree, hands crossed. Then Krathutong comes to her. Jundi hails. He goes and sits next to Soysuda.
Soysuda: Ong chai. (He smiles.)
Krathutong: Om ying Soysuda…uh… (She smiles a bit. Jundi looks at them both then stands up and was about to leave.)
Soysuda: Oi, Jundi, where are you going? (Jundi stops, kneels and hails both of them.)
Jundi: Om ying, I’m going to get more flowers for you.
Soysuda: But Jundi… (Krathutong then holds her hand. Jundi leaves.)
Krathutong: Om ying, I have something to tell you. (Soysuda turns and looks at him.)
Soysuda: What is it, Ong chai? (She looks on the ground.)
Krathutong: I uh, I decided that I will marry you. (PraTipom quickly stands uncrosses his hands and stands up straight. Soysuda then looks up at him.) Om ying Soysuda, my mother already agreed to it and that it will be a good thing for both our kingdom. What do you say?
(Soysuda looks to the side, and thinks of her brother’s words:
Pommin: Soysuda, we have no choice, but listen carefully. You have been engaged to a prince.
Soysuda: Engaged?! (Soysuda looks at Pommin)
Pommin: Chai. Mother says when the time is right, go find the prince that you are engage to, but I don’t think there won’t be a right time anymore. Mother didn’t know to which prince so you’ll have to go out there and find him. We’ll have to go find the prince of this ring and give it to him. Don’t lose this ring; it’s the only proof that you’re engage to him. Ask him to help us out. She looks back at him.)
Krathuthong: Om ying Soysuda, ever since I’ve met you, I’ve never been the same. In my whole life, I’ve never felt like this towards anyone before. If I don’t get to see you, my heart can’t keep still, and all I think about is you but when I see you, that’s the only time when my heart can keep still. I often heard people talk about love, yet I’ve never experienced it before…but after meeting you, I now know what it is. I decided that if I am to marry someone, it’s got to be the one I love, and that person is you.
Soysuda: Ong chai, I thank you for your affection, but…
Krathutong: But, what?
Soysuda: But I’m sorry. I’m already engaged. (Krathutong stares at her and lets go of her hand. PraTipom stares from afar.)
Krathutong: You’re engaged already?
Soysuda: Chai… (She takes out her necklace, opens the locket up and shows him the ring.) This is our engagement ring. I’m sorry, I haven’t told you earlier. (Krathutong backs away and stands up.)
Krathutong: It’s fine. I apologize.
Soysuda: You don’t need to, it should be me. (Krathutong shakes his head.)
Krathutong: Mai, you’ve done nothing wrong. (He looks down then looks at her and holds onto her hands.) Om ying Soysuda, can I do this for one last time?
Soysuda: (she nods.) Sure. (He looks at her hands, then at her. Then he pulls her and hugs her. PraTipom stares at them in disbelief. Krathutong then backs off.)
Krathutong: Om ying, I’m sorry but I couldn’t help myself. (Krathutong then stands up and walks away. She looks after him then looks down. She then puts the ring back in the locket. Then PraTipom comes out from behind the tree and goes to her. He grabs her by the wrist.)
Soysuda: Oi, PraTipom, chao, what are you doing? Ploy!
PraTipom: I thought you wanted to talk to me, Om ying.
Soysuda: Chai! Now let go. (He lets go and looks at her.)
PraTipom: Chaowa Om ying, you may have tricked my brother but you can’t trick me. I thought I told you to not talk to my brother anymore and now look what you’ve done to him?! (She looks at him.)
Soysuda: PraTipom, chao, you were spying on us? (He then looks quickly to the side and stares away.)
PraTipom: Mai, I was only walking around when I came and saw you two.
Soysuda: If you were only walking around and came to see us like that, you should ask who came up to whom first, yet you’re already saying that I’m the one who’s wrong?? (PraTipom looks at her then looks away again. She looks at him.) PraTipom, I’ve been here for a long time now. Can I go now? (He looks straight at her.)
PraTipom: Let you go? For what?
Soysuda: Ong chai PraTipom, I don’t have much more time. I need to go find my fiancé and go back to help my brothers and them. I promise that I’ll come back and repay you for all the bloodshed of your people.
PraTipom: You have a fiancé? A heartless person like you has a fiancé too? (He glares at her. She doesn’t say anything.) Humph, I sure feel sorry for whomever that your fiancé is; what bad luck he has. And besides, why should I let you go? (He then grabs onto her left wrist tightly.) Let you go so you can go back and help your brothers to shed more blood of my people?
Soysuda: Chao! (She swings her hand free and slaps him with the other hand. Tears fall from her eyes.) Thamai? Why do you do this to me? Chao, you won’t understand this at all. Even if I tell you, you won’t believe me. Chao… (She looks at him.) Never mind, I won’t waste my time to explain to you. Even if I do, you won’t listen. (She leaves. He thinks about her words and looks after her.)