The Throne

[PERSEPHONE]
I wouldn't touch that
Way too much for you
Overload you, blow a fuse
Every story, ever memory winds up here, in the water
I used to dream that this river would rise
Swallow the anger, tears in my eyes
Then suddenly, I was found alone
I destroyed Hades, but was denied his throne

[GRACE, spoken]
It really is dead here, isn't it?

[PERSEPHONE, spoken]
Everything here is fading away. She needs her queen

[GRACE, spoken]
We're here for Freddiе, too...

[PERSEPHONE, spoken]
I killed the king, fair and square. Thеy had no right to take to take it from me

[GRACE]
It wasn't your fault, there was no right or wrong
It wasn't your fault you didn't belong
If my life was stolen, I wouldn't know where to turn
Candle isn't finished, it's a slow burn

[ORPHEUS]
Someone's coming...
There's music floating through
Someone's coming and it has me singing too
We have visitors! I think we all know what to do
To the throne room!
This bard's about to meet a Muse

[GRACE, spoken]
There's someone singing with us

[PERSEPHONE, spoken]
That would be Orpheus

[GRACE, spoken]
Is he a Muse?

[PERSEPHONE, spoken]
Oh, he's so much more than that

[ORPHEUS, PERSEPHONE & GRACE]
Someone's coming...
I didn't belong here
A wolf is waiting in the tune
But that throne belongs to me
Someone's coming...
No one deserves it more than I do
I can feel them howling at the moon
Don't forget why we came here
There's a name here
I won't forget
That reeks of enemy
(But you can bet he knows)

[PERSEPHONE & ORPHEUS]
Someone's coming...

[ORPHEUS, spoken]
It's about time, Persephone

[PERSEPHONE]
Orpheus! I've been...
(spoken)
What-what happened to the music?

[SPIRITS, spoken]
(Oh, so cool...)

[ORPHEUS, spoken]
I have been waiting for you, Persephone... for so long
And you brought a Muse!
Hi! Lovely tune, by the way
Can't remember the last time I collaborated with someone so talented
No offense, Benny

[SPIRITS, spoken]
Hey!

[ORPHEUS, spoken]
Welcome to my Underworld
Let me treat you to a song. A welcome gift
I have the floor. It is mine, after all
Muse, any requests?
Questions?

[GRACE, spoken]
My friend is dead. Can you help me?

[ORPHEUS]
Hmph!
(Hums) Loop!
The river keeps secrets deep in the water
How far do you sink till you're buried below?
I challenged the Fates and found my Eurydice
But you had to kill her, and I won't let it go

(spoken)
You're asking the wrong person

[GRACE]
It wasn't your fault, how were you to react?
It wasn't your fault, now there's no turning back
If my love was taken, I wouldn't where to turn
Your candle isn't finished, it's a slow burn

[PERSEPHONE]
This tête-à-tête is over
If he's the victim, what am I?

[ORPHEUS]
Queen, let's not lose our composure
The Muse understands

[PERSEPHONE]
Well I won't comply!
I'd rather die!

The throne was stolen after I murdered the king
You should be grateful and thank me for everything
And yet you scream - like a boy you kick the ground
I was a slave!

[ORPHEUS, spoken]
Eurydice is gone because you did nothing!

[PERSEPHONE, spoken]
Orpheus, there was nothing I could do!

[ORPHEUS & PERSEPHONE]
I saw your whispers: poison behind your king!
It wasn't me!
If I cannot have my revenge, you're the next best thing!

[GRACE]
His bark is louder than anyone's bite
And he's no match for your godly might

[PERSEPHONE]
You're right killing is so unbecoming

[ORPHEUS, spoken]
That's never stopped you before

[PERSEPHONE, spoken]
I did what I had to, bard

[ORPHEUS, spoken]
As do I, my former queen, as do I

[GRACE]
It isn't your fault, Hades broke you both down
It isn't your fault, this is a literal ghost town
But you're forgetting Freddie, I just want her return

[PERSEPHONE]
Candle isn't finished, it's a slow burn

[GRACE]
It's a slow burn

[PERSEPHONE]
It's a slow burn

[GRACE]
You both exist somewhere on the border between real and imagined
Though living the dead
So how can this place be everything you dreamed of?
You both deserve more, you must let it go
You both deserve more than this stupid throne