Black Witch (Rather amused as if White Fairy were a foe of small consequence.) Ah, ha! White Fairy is now revealed as Jove’s agent to work my ruin and she hath sent Mirth, her messenger, to haunt my footsteps and bedevil me! (chuckles, then calls) Come Erebus, Imp of Blackness, come! Make haste and drive this Mirth away.
(Erebus groans, off stage, left)
(Enter Erebus from left, treading slowly and heavily)
Black Witch What ails thee, Imp of Blackness?
Erebus (Yawning) I sleep and cannot wake. My feet drag like lead behind me. (groans) My eyes will not open and my body wilts in sleep.
Black Witch (Musing) It is the dread fairy spell! (severely to Erebus) Cease thy deep grumblings and drive Mirth away from here.
(Erebus takes after Mirth. Mirth tripping lightly, Erebus dragging himself along heavily.)
(Exeunt Erebus and Mirth to back of stage.)
Black Witch (Calling, toward left) Come also Noctis, Black Fury of the night, come too! Speed thee hence. Lend thy brother aid.
(Enter Noctis, moaning and yawning, also treading heavily as if in a stupor.)