(Completed) Seraphina [The Lost Queen Series: Book #1]

Chapter 28

"Liar or Fake? The Ambition of Albertine!"
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I glanced out the window to see the setting sun just as I had seen it in the hallucination. It was still very bright orange meaning that it was still evening. The day has not ended and a new day has not come yet. Why is he here?

"You are here early... Why is that?" I stared Snape down though it didn't bother him one bit.

"I heard gossip from some women in town that you had died. Luckily it seems that they were wrong. It would be a shame to find you dead before your trials! Though I will admit that you will be here once the moon sits at its high peak..." Snape smirked deviously. Of course he wouldn't wait for dawn to signal a new day... Wait did he say trails? As in-

"I never agreed that I'd let her go with you. Considering her current condition she is not capable of traveling..." Caspian said harshly. "Besides that you are trespassing on my kingdom, crowned prince... You have no authority over anything nor does your new title hold any power."

Snape scrawled before glaring at me. "Just wait till I get my hands on you..." Spoken like a true fool... Such arrogance will have to be punished. I glanced at Caspian to see a dark look on his face. It might be for the best if I stop him from killing Snape but I really don't feel like it...

"...Caspian as much as I'd hate to say this... Don't kill him. You cannot get his blood on your hands." Turning to Snape I asked, "Which trial will I be getting?"

"You will receive 3 trials due to the severity of your crimes. Once you arrive back in Theron the first trial will commence. On the 4th day your verdict will be declared. Honestly I don't know why father even decided to put you on trial after you've committed such grave sins!" Snape huffed like a child.

"This must be done since I'm going to become the future Queen of Albertine. If I had been a commoner then a trial wouldn't be necessary." No commoner has passed through the iron trial which will begin once I arrive. It will be the hardest due to how far they will make me walk the scorching iron... The second trial will be of cold water, if I sink then pass and if I float then I fail... This third trial could be anything. Though I've no clue what it could be, I can say that it will be far worse than the iron...

Glancing at Snape I noticed his eyes weren't where they should be. Now I must admit that my dress had a quite large tear in it. What's concerning is where that tear is... It's not even a fingertip away from the tip of my breast which means that my lady's are quite revealed... It made a sickening feeling in my stomach as I quickly pulled a large wooly blanket over myself. Snape appeared displeased by this but he didn't remark.

"I'm not leaving until it's time therefore you aren't needed here." I wanted him to leave before his eyes began to wonder again. How can this man be so forward with his actions toward me? We are half siblings and yet he acts as if it doesn't matter! How disgraceful and shameful of him!!!

"Fine...but don't think that this isn't over... I have many plans for you once we arrive home tomorrow..." Snape smirked before winking at us. He left swiftly as I clung to Caspian's arm. I wasn't afraid of him but Caspian was angry due to his threat.

"He isn't worth the hassle nor the stress. We have more pressing matters... Seeing as it is nearing dusk I can only assume that my time here is dwindling by quite quickly. Any plans that I've thought of will be useless right now. On the 4th day of my trial my verdict will be announced. It will be guilty regardless of what happens during my trials. You must be ready and waiting for me to reach the execution platform. We only have one chance at saving my life and my kingdom!"

Caspian stared at me with a smile before kissing the tip of my nose. For some reason my cheeks feel hot at the gesture. "You need to lighten up. I won't let anything bad happen to you nor will I allow that idiot brother of yours to lay a finger on you." Caspian raised his hand to caress my cheek before leaning towards me with a dark look. "...I saw how he stared at you and how uncomfortable you felt... If he so much as tries to do anything then I will personally end his manhood and his life..."