The Masquerade

Chapter XIII: At The Private Courtroom

"I have proof with me. Her cousins also do. We saw her die in front of our eyes."

Zephyrina sternly told the lawyers.

"Princess Zee, we do not have enough evidence that it was a murder. We cannot accept accusations like yours. We need proof." Said the judiciary head. 

"THEN ASK CHARLOTTE'S CORPSE ITSELF. WHY, CAN'T YOU? YOU NEED PROOF RIGHT? ASK THE DEAD BODY OF MY BEST FRIEND!" Zephyrina raged, threw the letter on the floor and stormed out of the courtroom.

The late Princess's parents were in a condition where they were mentally paralysed and unready for what had surprised them.

Zephyrina's parents and brother were still in the courtroom staring at the judge's wrinkled face.

Royals from a few other kingdoms who attended yesterday's tragedy were also there, being the unproven criminals who murdered the Princess.

There was a long silence of sorrow in the courtroom.

"Let us leave it here. Her death will be mourned by us all every year, for what she has done was a suicide."  Said the judge.

Zephyrina took a deep breath and closed her eyes. "We all knew it was a suicide. She knew it was one. It was her decision whether she wanted to live or die due to jealousy. Yes. she will be missed incredibly but also not. Rest in peace, Charlotte." She opened her eyes and looked at Charlotte's parents, the judge, and then her parents.

"No one can make up for the amount of loss and destruction that has been created."

"Princess Charlotte plea--"

"NO." She screamed.

"Mother, Father, Let's go home. I'm sorry Mr judge, but I think you need to sue this woman for it."

"Im sorry but, which woman?"

"Adelaine Blackwood"

There was a long pause of silence. Zephyrina's parents were looking at her in confusion and the lawyers fixed a stern eye on the princess.

"You'll need to go on and find out what she does in that little shady treehouse of hers. Here's the location, sir. You'll need it."

They walked out of the courtroom.