[Impresario]
The war between the East and the
West grows more violent by the day
Draco, a soldier from the West, thinks
Of his love, Maria, back at home...

[Draco]
O, Maria
O, Maria, though I call you from afar
Will this message reach your heart?
Oh how I long to be with you


[Impresario]
The Western armies are defeated, and
Maria's castle falls into the hands of the
East. Forced to wed the Eastern Prince
Ralse, Maria still thinks only of Draco as
She gazes at the stars each night...

[Maria]
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


[Impresario]
Mustering the last of their strength, a handful
Of survivors from the Western armies gather to
Lay siege to Castle Garou. At the van, leading
The ill-fated charge, is a lone hero. And
Though battered and scared, he fights with
The spirit of a thousand, felling one Eastern
Soldier after another. Yes, Draco has returned!

[Draco]
Maria!

[Maria]
Draco! I knew you would return to me
My love!
[Ralse]
Insolent rogue! Knave of the Western horde!
You would address my queen-to-be, Maria?

[Draco]
Never shall you have Maria's hand!
I would die before that day comes!

[Ralse]
Then we duel!

[Draco]
For my dear Maria!
This life I’m ready to give

[Ralse]
No one man shall deny me her hand!
'Tis for our great love that I live!

[Draco]
Prepare to die!

[Ralse]
Say good-bye!

[Draco]
Tell me now what Maria is to you!
(You cannot love her more than I do!)
[Ralse]
There is nothing more I need to prove!
(My mind is set my heart, it is true)

[Draco]
Then we are left with but one avenue:

[Ralse]
On my blade I swear

[DRACO & RALSE]
You shall not win this time
Maria, is mine!


[Impresario]
For what seems an eternity, the bitter
Rivals exchanged blows, neither yielding
Any ground. Until, that is, Fate chooses
To intervene, guiding the blade of a
Grievously wounded Draco straight
Through the heart of Prince Ralse

[Ralse]
I yield, this day is yours
Draco curse you should let Maria go

[Draco]
Peace then, for you have my word:
With me she'll know nothing of grief

[Ralse]
Maria, Maria, I love you so

[Draco / Ralse]
Maria, Maria, return to me

[Maria]
I am thankful my beloved
For your tenderness and grace
I see in your eyes, so gentle and wise
All doubts and fears erased!

Though the hours take no notice
Of what fate might have in store

[All]
Our love, come what may, will never age a day
I'll wait forever more!
I'll wait forever more!