Part One - Romeo & Juliette: Revisited A Sims 2 based story on the Shakespeare romance of Romeo and Juliette. Entertain what might have happened if Romeo and Juliette had survived ... and see if they were really as meant for one another as everyone always assumed.

1. Most people know the tragic tale of Romeo and Juliette … it’s one of the most famous
romance stories of all time. But what if, instead of such a dark and permanent end to
their young lover’s tale … what if were actually able to succeeded in their passion and
continue on with their lives? That is the story I wish to weave for you today: a love -
though ill fated - given a second chance … and the result of that reality when fantasy
ceases and life settles in. So come now with me, to a little Sim-lish town known to
players as: Veronaville.

2. For years the feud between the Monty’s and Capp’s had waged - leaving much suffering
and distrust in the wake. Following the mysterious, and highly circumspect, deaths of
Capp heiress; Cordelia, and her husband; Caliban - the children, and future Capp legacy
line; son Tybalt and younger daughters; Hermia and Juliette - went to live with the
patriarch of the family; Consort Capp. Shortly thereafter Capp matriarch; Contessa Capp,
met an unusual demise as well which only fueled the already flaming contempt between
houses and the continued level of distrust. It was always suspected that the Monty clan
had some part in all the deaths, but it could never be proven … though the children were
raised beneath that assumption for as long as they could remember.

3. The years passed, the rivalry continued between houses (and perhaps grew, if nothings
else, due in part to the rising animosity between Capp son; Tybalt and Monty son;
Mercutio). Tybalt was given every courtesy of the male heir - while his sisters had to
lead the more “sedate” existence expected of properly educated and purely raised
females of that age. Perhaps in due to this, Tybalt got on well with his grandfather;
Consort, while the girls - though obedient and perfect in their status - found their lives to
be less than excitement worthy. For Tybalt - the eldest - he lived by the feud, and the
male rights of his breeding: appreciating gentlemen’s clubs, tours abroad and college
experiences as a due course of his growth into the Capp house patriarch.

4. But the girls, Juliette and Hermia - though abiding and well behaved - didn’t hold so
much heart in the feud that raged between houses … or in their imminent status as
females. Hermia, perhaps, was more accommodating of the two as she aspired for
family, so the education towards being the perfect Capp bride and future heiress mother
was in meeting with her nature. But her sibling, and youngest of the Capp family - and
the one who knew the ways of proper family life the least (considering her mother’s
early death) - found the “proper” daughter’s role to be boring, and troublesome at best.
She had a passion’s heart, and believed in a person’s right to choose. To choose their
destiny’s - their own paths - and … especially in her case: their own heart.

5. For unbeknownst to either warring house, Juliette had fallen in love. But not with just
anyone, mind you - but with rebel bad boy; Romeo Monty … youngest son and heir of
Monty house. Like her own history, Romeo’s parents too had died beneath peculiar
circumstances while he was still young - sending him and his brother; Mercutio, to live
with their grandparents. Perhaps it was her own rebellious nature that attracted her to
him … perhaps it was that sense of adventure or excitement … maybe it was just the
need for connection and comfort in what had been an otherwise tumultuous past; but
either way an illicit relationship blossomed between the teenaged pair passionately and
unexpectedly.

6. Of course Juliette continued on the façade of dedicated daughter - paying close attention
to her lessons, practicing her dutiful skills in the apparent preparation for her role as
mother and wife to the next set of Capp heirs … while all the while dreaming of the day
when she and Romeo could be together. She knew that neither family would ever allow
their marriage … much less the joining of the houses and the procreation of “mixed
blood” children, but she couldn’t get the idea of an eternity with Romeo from her mind.
And when she was ever able - she’d sneak out of the manor and meet up with Romeo in
all sorts of various locations. Occasionally it would be the small café down the street, at
other times as simple as a walk through the vast grounds of Capp Manor

7. But their private romance couldn’t stand secret for long. Especially given the small
nature of the town and the familiarity everyone had with, not only the Capp family but
those of the Monty’s as well. And so it came one fated night. After a rendezvous down
by the water … as the couple thought they had secreted themselves away … Patrizio
Monty - Romeo’s grandfather - stumbled upon the illicit pair. If Consort’s hate for the
Monty’s was renowned, so it was for Patrizio as well. He was appalled by what he
witnessed – torn between the sweet taste of revenge that would be his for delivering such
devastating news, to repulsion over his own grandson’s betrayal and dishonor in
consorting with the Capp girl.

8. It didn’t take long after that for the news to break open between the houses and a full
scale revolt began. Patrizio, Consort’s longest standing enemy, demanded retribution for
the wasted energies and name of the Monty house … while Consort argued it was his
daughter’s reputation and status that were severely damaged by her relationship with the
boy. To Consort’s mind all possible marriages of suitable nature for Juliette had forever
been tainted, leaving his imperial bloodline stained by the curse that was the Monty’s
name. Of course retribution was swift for both Juliette and her beloved Romeo. Romeo
was sent destined to be sent to military camp come that next Fall … his inheritance
threatened and all privileges cut accordingly.

9. While Juliette, on the other hand - suffered even more severely. For starters she was
taken from the private school she and her siblings attended, and instead was provided
with a tutor at home … so as not to allow her freedom outside of the Capp manor walls.
In addition, she was not allowed trips to town of any nature - all shopping needs were to
be ordered and delivered to home instead. But the worst, and far more devastating of all
decrees - was Consorts choice to betroth her immediately to the wealthy family known
as the Hamilton's and their only son; Andre. Of course the bargain included a healthy
bride price and dowry but Consort was willing to do what ever it took to erase the stain
on his family’s name and remove forever that Monty blot from Juliette’s life.

10. Of course Juliette was both devastated and enraged by the heartless decisions of her
grandfather. Did true love mean nothing to him? Of course they all believed it was
because of her youth – but she knew that if given a chance, she and Romeo could be the
passion of legends. But either way, she could not abide the rules set down to her with a
clear conscious … no matter her love for her family and name. And so, with the aide of
her elder sister and closest confidant, she tricked the tutors - pretending to be Hermia
while her sibling took her daily location at the tables instead - and then fled the Capp
family manor to a prearranged meeting with Romeo. It was a dangerous and bold move
… but for Romeo and Juliette, aside from their deaths, it was the only solution.

11. And so, in their own private ceremony - without friends or family to dissuade them -
secluded away on an island of their own deciding … Romeo married his Juliette, against
a glistening blue sea and beneath a pale azure sky. The only witnesses were the locals
with their brightly colored leis, the only displeasure or dissatisfaction was that the
beautiful moment between the pair had to end so soon. And for a brief shining span of
weeks, the couple could be themselves entirely: living in a perfect world, having a
perfect relationship. Of course, there would be prices to pay when they returned home -
but for that one blessed moment they were truly and perfectly happy … perhaps as much
as they might ever be again.

12. Sadly, when the honeymoon ended and the newly married couple returned to Veronaville
… the price for their abandonment and perceived rejection became dear. Not only did
Patrizio disown his own grandson, leaving him with little more than his name and the
savings his parents had left for him in their passing - but any claim to the heirship of the
Monty family estate or fortune was forever rescinded. But that seemed minor to what
Juliette suffered. For her grandfather, furious and betrayed, not only disowned his
youngest granddaughter … but from her he removed all kinship, entirely, denying her a
dowry or bride price, and selling off all possession and rights - including those given to
her through her inheritance from her deceased parents.

13. Juliette, though expecting the worst, could not believe that her own flesh and blood
could turn against her so totally – so completely – for following her heart. While her
sister still stood by her … she did not stand up to their grandfather for her cause, fearful
of her own reprisal. Her brother, on the other hand – not only agreed with Consort’s
decree but declared a personal blood feud against the Monty’s – and specifically Romeo
– in repayment of the event. Juliette was devastated, and furious, for her family’s
betrayal. But she would show them! She may no longer be a Capp, but she still was a
part of a notable name and well famed family … with power and prestige and money of
their own. She’d show Consort and Tybalt just what it meant to be a Monty!