Sapphire was so shocked by the Man's absurd claims, she was speechless.At this last hideous allegations, however, she could remain silent no longer
"That's a lie"she shouted. "I'm innocent of all this false claims Father"
An uproar swelled among the barons who had been eye raping her since she got here. It took some of the Royal guards to get them to calm down so that she could be heard
"I plead my innocence Father"
Suddenly a man stood and spoke up
"Quiet! You insolent woman, I've had enough"
Everyone turned towards the voice. An aged man dressed in royal tunic slowly approached
"Albert"
He Bowed and then knelt before the king, Kai motioned for him to stand
"This shameless woman committed a sin behind my back with Sire Arthur who had been thrown into jail, Have you got no dignity"Albert spoke
His audacity was outrageous, sapphire felt blood rushing back to her face and it was difficult not to shout at him, though the urge was nearly over whelming
"Have you got no shame milord, knowing we both share a child" she bit back
"Don't use our child to redeem yourself "anger flashed across his face
She wasn't intimidated "You dare question my innocence when you know you took my chastity "
Albert looked affronted "How am I not sure you didn't adulterate with my guards behind my back, after all this years the truth is finally out"
"Sapphire I loved you, cherished you and pleased you, wasn't I enough?"
Way too go Albert, playing the victim..
"You are a liar Albert, you lie perfectly"
Albert could tell she was furious with him, her hands were drawn in fists by her sides now and he knew it was only a matter of time before she lost her temper. Damned woman! He wondered how long he was going to put up with her..
King Kai listened to their escalating argument, he discovered the truth that Albert was unfair to his daughter, This only made him happy to see her punished. He took a long gulp, leaned back in his chair and let out a long sigh
'Marriage was troublesome, these days'
Sapphire had enough. She couldn't bear to hear another word from this outrageous man, she turned her attention to the king, her father for help but he rendered her speechless
"Open the BOOK OF BOOKS"
Her mouth dropped open as she felt numb. The Book of Books where set of rules written by their path finder, ARACHEMEDES..
A Royal envoy stepped forward with an heavy scroll, he walked down crazely, two steps as he turned around and commanded
"Let Judgement be made to sinners"
"Your Highness with your permission, may I proceed"
"Yea"
"Lady sapphire, daughter of his royal highness, wife of sire Albert Espusio and mother of young sire volt was caught in the very act of adultery with Sire Arthur who had been judged, According to the laws set She is found guilty "
"Have you nothing to say for yourself, you played the slut and must be punished "Albert shouted at sapphire causing volt to stir from his sleep with a loud scream.
"Put that thing to sleep" Someone behind Albert shouted
Before long, dozen of angry voices joined together in condemning her.
If she tried to defend herself, tried to tell the truth no one would believe she had nothing to do with Sire Arthur, society never gave a chance to woman to prove themselves, she smoothen her son to fall asleep as she slowly caressed him .
She refused to answer. The incensed crowd had already passed judgement.
"You have brought shame upon your family, household, your honor and your dignity, and your penalty is death!!!!
You shall be stoned to death at sunrise and left to wild animals to wade off intolerable behavior of other virtuous woman, I shall make an example out of you to settle the scores of rebellion women who drag positions with their husbands and you shall not be buried in Creedom, your blood shall cleanse this heinous act----"
Tears flooded her eyes, but she wouldn't let them spill down her cheeks.she would not respond to the slurs these bastards were hurling at her..
King Kai interrupted as he picked his nails decently
"Lady sapphire shall not die like a dog, her good works shall be remembered but she shall be stripped off her honor and her dignity. The Royal family cut off all ties with her as her child shall be taken away from her and given full custody to the father Baron Albert and she shall be exiled at sunrise, the day she ever set her foot on our glorious land shall be her last, and the last earthly act she shall do, I've spoken "
The king finally gave his decree, some said it was an unfair judgement due to the relationship he had with her, others said she got lucky for a while but would be ratted out soon, and others comprehended the king was partial and considered young sire volt..
Albert agreed with a nod, at least he had gotten rid of the one thing hindering his progress, she was only meant to be a stepping stone to his success...
The Assemblages cheered the punishment, some clapped, others shouted their approval
"Good riddance, getting what she deserved"
Albert nodded and hurried to separate the mother from her child but as he passed the damned woman, he slowed his pace and turned his heads so that only sapphire could witness his sly smile
The lump in sapphire throat made it difficult for her to speak and it took every ounce of self control she could possess to stand as her legs trembled uncontrollably, the worst had happened her son had been separated from her into the claws of the enemy
"You repell me, get her out of my sight"
The king ordered and motioned for the guards to whisk her away, she was dragged out of the hall, screaming and begging for her innocence
"I love you volt!!!!!!!"
"You should have thought about that before committing adultery" the guards spat
By sunset she was too be stripped off everything....