THE HEALER PRINCE ( House of dragon reincarnation)(OC x Alicent)

Part 32

Chapter 32

ALESANDRO FEROSA

The news about Aenys waking up had come as a relief. And he had felt as if a huge burden had been lifted off of his chest with that news. Aenys had gotten injured trying to save his life, and it wouldn't have sat right with him if he had died because of him. With the betrayal of Alissano, Alesandro was left with few people he could trust, and Aenys was amongst the few he knew he could trust despite the troublesome nature of his identity.

They had delayed the trial for an hour to accommodate Alicent, who was with Aenys, in the hospital. Yet the trial had to begin and so he had sent a messenger to Aenys's wife prompting her to make her required appearance.

He sat in his chair on a raised platform, with his First Sword standing behind him. The other four judges sat beside him. The five of them, with each representing one of the pillars of the city, from the Sealord, the Iron Bank, the Moonsingers, the Magisters, and the Merchant Guild. The Palace of Justice and Truth was located at the corner of the Dragon's palace and was used to carry out such trials. The court room was filled with other influential people as well, all ready and waiting to witness the historic trial.

The doors to the courtroom opened suddenly, and he looked up and found Alicent Hightower being led in by her maid and his wife. Her steps were slow and careful, given her delicate state.

He could see that her eyes were swollen, and her face had clear signs of crying, yet unlike the previous times he had seen her, there was a bright smile on her face, as she walked into the court.

He motioned for the Bravo to the side, and the Bravo moved and brought in the accused.

Alicent settled into a specially made seat, with Blair sitting beside her, and the court broke down into murmurs as the doors opened for a second time, and the Bravo led out the accused.

His chains clacked in the ground, giving out a grinding noise as Alissano was brought out. The man had become a shell of himself; his hair was disheveled, and his face was covered in sweat and dirt as the Bravo slowly led him toward the platform in front of him.

A part of him was hurt by the sight in front of him, for he felt no joy in seeing Alissano in a state like this. Yet the man had tried to kill him and his family, so he quickly stubbed that feeling of sympathy and looked ahead impassively.

The herald stood up, and the whole room became quiet as he loudly spoke up.

"We are gathered here today for the final proceedings of the trial of Alissano Neysaris. The trial has already been concluded, and the accused has confessed to his crimes," the herald announced. At this, Alesandro stood up and looked toward Alissano.

"Do you have anything else to say?" he said, and the whole Hall stilled, with everyone's gaze focused on Alissano.

His treasonous friend looked up, his eyes filled with a resigned rage as he mouthed angrily.

"You are all a disgrace to our ancestors! A DISGRACE!" his voice thundered.

"Colluding with a dragon rider! A dragon lord! Have you no shape? Have you all forgotten your history!" his friend then spit at the ground, his eyes focusing onto him.

"I will not beg for mercy from all sell outs! But mark my words! There will come a day when you will regret ever associating yourself with that heathen! MARK MY WORDS!"

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GWAYNE HIGHTOWER

Gwayne Hightower found himself sitting in the Godswood once more with the Princess as she informed him about the most recent news from across the Narrow Sea. He had returned to the capital a few hours earlier and had been immediately called by the Princess.