"Her body sleeps in the Capels' monument," (5.3.261) is all that Balthasar had to say to me, and it was also all that he needed to tell me. For I knew, that Juliet was now dead. So , acting hastily, I then went to visit that poor apothecary that I saw the other day, to buy some poison for myself. Once I completed that task, I with Balthasar headed towards Verona, were I would get to see my love, one last time.
"Farewell..." Were the last words that I said to my dear friend Balthasar, after I told him to leave the grounds. Then, I entered the tomb and with all my might, I managed to open Juliet's tomb. But little did I know, the county Paris was hiding in the shadows. When he revealed himself, things got ugly. We both drew our swords and although I did not want to at all kill him, I had no choice, since he was just not leaving me alone. At last, it was time for me to complete my main objective: dieing beside my love, Juliet. So then, I drank the vial of poison and to be honest, I was surprised with the speed of the potion. I even remember saying right before I died "O true apothecary! Thy drugs are quick." (5.3.285) Then I kissed Juliet and collapsed, dead.
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