Offer of redemption

first story ever made! sorry for any mistakes.  any feedback is appreciated!

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My life was never like this. I miss the old days, when life was peaceful. The grip on my arm tightened as I was thrown to the ground. Where am I? What is going on? I look up to see a light shining over my head.

"It's time to decide your fate"

My fate? What is going on? I don't understand.

I take a look around to understand my situation, but all I can see is light. Blinding light. I start to feel a chill. The area is cold, yet stuffy, unlike the outdoors. I try to turn over and am pulled back into reality by some other person when they grab my arm firmly. I try to see the being that grabbed me and froze. The royal guard. How did I get myself in this mess? I try to think back to what happened to cause this, but am brought back by a stern, deep voice.

"You had best listen. Your behavior now will determine what your punishment is, and we aren't above execution."

"I'm lost." I say, "what is going on?"

I try to look them in the eyes, but end up looking into a lamp. So that is where the light was coming from.

"Do you not remember? Oh well. I guess it doesn't hurt to tell you. Creatures like you deserve at least that much."

I glare in their direction. How dare they look down on me! I fight back a retort, though. It may save my skin.

" You were trying to steal from the king's palace. We caught you before you could do anything, although I doubt you could anyway." the man snickers, and others join in. So there are more with us.

"I don't remember anything of the sort" I sneer. "You must be simply finding an excuse to-"

I felt pain well up within my cheek before I saw it coming.

"Don't you speak lowly of the royal family, beast!" the man bellows. "We would have you executed for your insolence!"

"Then do it," I say unexpectedly. "give this 'beast' what it deserves."

The guard's glare at me in disgust. What have i done? I start to panic. Crap! What have I done? What do I do? Should i apologize? I open my mouth to retort, but am smacked before the words could escape. Before I know it, they grabbed me by the arms, bound them together, and drag me out the door before the king's throne. I get thrown to the floor at the king's feet and feel pressure applied to the back of my head, driving my face into the cold, stone floor beneath me.

"Kneel!" the guard demands. Well, I don't have a choice at this point, do I? Idiots. I try to shift around to make myself more comfortable, and see a woman sitting beside another figure. My hair gets in the way in the worst times! I try to make out some features through the silver, but hear "Rise" before I get the chance. I am pulled up onto my knees and finally get a look at the two figures. I see a man, dressed in it most beautiful robes I have ever seen. The golden crown worked well with his brown hair, and the green rhinestones matched his eyes perfectly. He has to be the king.

"Why have you been brought here before me?" he demands. Before I can respond, though, the guard speaks for me.

"He has tried to steal the treasures belonging to your highness. We caught him in the act, and prevented any problems otherwise. He has given us some problems in captivity, though, and has even asked for execution." the guard turns to smirk at me, then turns away. I glare in his direction, but a voice pulled me back.