Act 4

Scene I:

Ah, what a day 'tis been! I despise visiting those old hags in their smelly rotten lair of a cave. Alas! it must be done, for they are the only ones capable of fortelling my future, i wish i could do so myself but nay. I almost vomited upon sight of the ingredients they threw into their evil stew. What motivates such witchcraft i know not. The good tidings that have come from this great ordeal are the only bright light in these times of late. I am glad they have predicted naught but the truth yet, for my reign of Scotland does not seem to come to and end anytime soon. Macduff, HA! for none of woman born shall harm me, is not Macduff born of a woman?! I have no fears, I shall not be vanquished until Birnam Wood comes to my stronghold on Dunsinane Hill. None the less, he hath fled to England to make allies with the enemy! None shall be left to claim the throne, his castle will be pillaged and his family killed. LET IT BE DONE!

Scene II:

Haha! Macduff, what a fool. He knows not of what will soon become of his beloved family. For his treachery against me he will pay the ultimate price. His plots against me will be in vain once my will is done, and his family no longer draws breath from this Earth. My men are probably burning the remnants at this very hour! hahaha! My reign shall never end!

Scene III:

MACDUFF! Treacherous fiend. I know he plots to overthrow me when the news of his poor family's death reaches his ears. Alas, what a shame that he himself were not there to have witnessed it, or been murdered himself. I would not put it past Macduff to seek the help of Malcolm, who wants this land that he would think to be his back, and King Edward of England himself. His grief driven rage will be naught but a scratch against the proud Scottish land none the less.