The Magi: Memories

Part 6

Nanesse vs Sarin

(Nanesse is in the woods yet again; dusk.)

Nanesse: Kain? Where are you? I’m so sick of this! (fairy flies to her) Hi there. Where am I? (listens) Again? Have you seen-

(She’s cut off as an arrow hits the fairy. Nanesse gasps then pulls out her bow and three arrows. She creeps along, her ears alert with anticipation. She pulls up against a tree)

Sarin: (from above) Oh! I can’t believe I missed!

Nanesse: (looking for Sarin) What did I ever do to you?

Sarin: You were always the elders’ favorite. Nanesse this, Nanesse that. Nanesse can do no wrong. Well, until now.

Nanesse: I have no idea what you’re talking about. (creeps away from the tree)

Sarin: I’ve been ordered to return you.

Nanesse: (aiming up at the branches) Return me where?

Sarin: Rolante.

Nanesse: Never heard of it.

Sarin: Home. It’s been decided that you must be punished.

(two arrows hit near Nanesse’s feet as she dives out of the way.)

Nanesse: (rolls and points her bow up again) Why? What did I do?

Sarin: Look at you. Fraternizing with humans... I’m sure the elders could have looked past your troublesome Mage friend, but this is an outrage. Even wearing human clothes… I’m so ashamed.

Nanesse: Hey! These were a gift! (peeks her head out) And I saw what you’re wearing. (pulls back as arrows hit the tree)

Sarin: I know what you’re doing. Making me, shoot so you can trace my position. I can tell you right now, it’s not going to work.

Nanesse: Actually, I just wanted you to waste arrows, but your idea is good too.

Sarin: Damn it, I should have known. You never were too bright.

Nanesse: This isn’t fair. (shoots arrows into branches)

Sarin: That your aim is terrible?

Nanesse: That you can say all these things about me, but I don’t remember you at all.

Sarin: Oh yeah, that whole amnesia thing. I probably should have told the elders about that. Oh well, slipped my mind.

(Nanesse runs to another tree, arrows follow her. Camera switches to Sarin up in the tree branches)

Sarin: You dead yet? I get paid either way.

Nanesse: No, I’m good. I bet you couldn’t hit a horse if it were tied down.

Sarin: (looking for Nanesse, hops to another branch) That’s pretty big talk for someone who can’t find her opponent. (spots the back of Nanesse’s armor and smiles) Damnit Nanesse! Stop hiding!

(Sarin hops off the branch and lands on the ground. She creeps up behind the armor and pulls back an arrow and points it at her “head.” She steps up closer. Nanesse’s armor is propped up on branches. Nanesse is on a low branch behind Sarin)

Nanesse: I win. (pulls back an arrow)

(Sarin freaks out, spinning around and pushing out her palms. The wind knocks Nanesse off the branch and into a tree. She falls to her knees and her bow lands about 15 feet away)

Nanesse: Ooowww… No fair! I wasn’t going to hit you!

Sarin: (pulls back 2 arrows) Either way, I’m taking you home in pieces.

(Sarin lets two arrows fly. Nanesse pulls two swords from her cape and deflects both arrows.)

Nanesse: You were really going to hit me! I can’t believe it! That would have gone straight through my chest. I can’t believe you!

Sarin: Don’t be so melodramatic. It’ll only hurt for a minute. (shoots another arrow)

Nanesse: (deflects it) Stop that!

Sarin: Since when do carry swords?

Nanesse: Since the time I ran out of arrows and was nearly eaten by a herald. Kain taught me how to use them.

Sarin: (whisper) Damn that infernal Mage. You follow him like a puppy. (shoots arrow)

Nanesse: (deflects again) I said, knock it off!

Sarin: I’m not going to tell you again, come home.

Nanesse: And I’m not going to tell you again, I won’t leave Kain!

Sarin: Why do you stand by him!?

Nanesse: Because! Because…

(quick flash to 1. young Nanesse falling off a roof and onto young Kain. 2. falling off a tree branch and onto Kain. 3. little bit older falls off something else and onto Kain. 4. little older Nanesse falls off something and Kain catches her. 5. same thing somewhere else. 6. Nanesse begins to tip off a ledge; Kain runs full speed, wallkicks, and dives to catch her.)

Nanesse: Because he’s always there to catch me.

Sarin: I think I’m gonna be sick. Oh well, your choice. (Pulls back arrows) I’ll see you in Rolante.

Nanesse: Not if I see you first.

Sarin: That doesn’t even make sense.

(Nanesse runs towards her bow. Sarin lets some arrows fly. Nanesse dives. One arrow lacerates her leg, one slices her arm. Nanesse cuts off the feathered end of the last arrow, but it continues going into her shoulder, butt goes straight through. This causes her to spin, but she manages to land, roll, pull out 3 arrows, grab her bow off the ground, and aim. She shoots one, which hits Sarin’s bow. She shoots the other two and once, catching Sarin’s clothes and pinning her to a tree)

Sarin: Damnit Nanesse! Why won’t you die!

Nanesse: Somebody hasn’t realized who’s winning.

Sarin: You won’t kill me. You’ve never been able to. You won’t do it now.

Nanesse: Oh really?. (sets an arrow)

Sarin: What? You’re bluffing!

Nanesse: Goodbye Sarin. (pulls the arrow back and closes one eye)

Sarin: No! You can’t do that!

(Nanesse shoots and Sarin screams. The arrow hits just above Sarin’s head right before she passes out.)

Nanesse: Wow… I really need to work on my aim…

(a light door opens on a tree nearby. Nanesse looks around.)

Nanesse: Now what? (notices the door) Oh… Ok then. (limps through)

End

Nanesse Wins