The Sorceress Knight: The Three Feathers

Chapter V Broken

                        

           I am being escorted to the dungeon a place I've been many times myself. But, this time I'm the prisoner with my arms shackled behind my back. Two of the guards I have come to know as friends are taking me down to the dungeon. The look they give me when ever they glance at me the look of udder discuss and anger fills their faces. I try to speak but I can't seem to make even a noise. The shock of what just transpired overwhelms me.

I am brought before the check in where all but my under shirt and slacks are taken from me. I get placed in a cell the shackles are removed. I can't wrap my head around what just happened I attacked one of the most important people in my life but yet, I didn't I was trying to stop a man from hurting a woman.  How did I end up in Aria's room like I did?

I'm at a loss I sit on the bed in the cell trying to understand but I simply can't.

I sit for what seems like forever.

The sun creeps through the cell window.

I hear the sounds of footsteps coming my direction. Valdeen, Rican, and Trovely walk up to the cell. "Darian, we can't believe it why did you do it?" Valdeen asks me.

I look at him shocked "I didn't mean to hurt Aria is she ok? I thought I was fighting a man attacking a woman. I don't have any idea how I got into Aria's room!" I try to explain. Two guards walk up and open the cell door and come in. They grab my arms before I could stand and pull me up. The wizards just stand and watch as the guards get me to my feet and shackle me up again.

"We are going to look into this tragedy." Valdeen says very sternly. "What about Aria?" I say as one of the guards punch me in the side. "You have no right scum to call her by her name!" He states as the guards drag me away.

"It's her majesty to you!" The other guard explains. I am then lead to the the throne room where My Uncle Vallace stands waiting. "My dear nephew I never expected to be in this predicament. Treason is a hefty penalty my boy." He says very plainly.

"I didn't mean for anything like this to happen uncle." The guards which are now standing on either side of me punch me in sides. "Gentlemen that won't be necessary. He knows that in this kind of situation he can defend himself at the end of this. Don't you Darian." He states as he glares at me.

Another guard walks up holding the book of laws of our kingdom and brings it to my uncle. "Thank you." He says to the guard as he starts flipping through it, he then stops and reads a passage. "As stated in the law if the royal party being being both king and or Queen or prince or princess is incapacitated or unable to fulfill the duties of their post the senior member of the council is given full authority to fill the post until the royal party is able to resume their position. Fellow members of the council Valdeen, Rican, and Trovely do you agree with these conditions." He asks.

"Yes we do." The three wizards say in unison. "WHAT'S WRONG WITH ARIA!?" I yell, the room turns quiet. "My dear boy Aria is an emotional wreck because of you. You tried to kill her." Vallace says as he snaps his fingers and two other guards come out one holding my sword and the other carrying something wrapped up in a cloth.

"I didn't try to kill her I was in the middle of fighting a man who tried to hurt a woman. I stepped in to protect the woman and before I knew which way was up I was in Aria's room. But, I would never hurt her you all should know that!" I state hoping that my explanation was sufficient enough. "That maybe what you want us to believe happened but the truth of the matter is we have evidence to prove otherwise." My Uncle states very calmly. "I didn't do this on purpose! Maybe there is magic involved!" I declare. "Alright then Valdeen, Rican, and Trovely do either of you with your extensive magical knowledge see any signs of magic involved in this situation?" My uncle asks them. The three wizards look at each other. "No there is no signs of magical involvement." Valdeen states as he looks so very disappointed at me. "Thank you gentlemen." My uncle says then he continues. "Is this your sword?" He asks me "Yes it is bu.." I say as I'm cut off by one of the guards holding me punching me in the side. "Is this your letter?" He asks as he gestures to the guard carrying the cloth and the guard pulls off the cloth revealing the letter the little girl gave me yesterday. "I got that from a little girl yesterday it was a message from Aria." I say "Why would Aria write in Elvish Darian?" Valdeen asks me very forcibly. "The letter wasn't in Elvish it was in English." I answer. "We have all the evidence necessary to prove you were planning this all along. We have this letter that points to you being the spy that was mentioned yesterday. Which means that once it was discovered that you were the spy amongst us you decided as quickly as possible on your agenda of weakening this kingdom by murdering the Queen and placing the blame on the Elves which would send us into war for sure which would of gained you glory. But, your plan failed and now you are just trying to make wild accusations to try to forego any penalties." My uncle states as the rest of the council arrives. Everyone I try to say anything the two guards Jab me in the ribs. "We find you Darian guilty of High treason to the crown. Which the sentence is death. How do you plead?" My uncle asks me as I am in sheer shock about this turn of events. "I am innocent I would never ever do anything against our kingdom or Aria I love my home I don't care about glory. I'm not working with anyone. I have no idea how I ended up in Aria's room from where I was. She would know I would never hurt her I never meant to do so as soon as I was conscious I threw my sword down. So please let her talk with me please uncle." I say hoping my words would appeal to my uncle. "She is not in any condition to be here any time soon so no she can not. That is why I was placed in charge until she is fit to rule again. So I ask this council do you find Darian guilty of high treason?" My uncle says as he looks at every one. And like I wave I felt my life drift from me. "Guilty." As each member of the council said that one word I looked at each of them to see some sort of remorseful expression but to no avail. "Then being found guilty of  high treason you Darian are sentenced to death by execution."  My uncle declares as I see my life slip through my fingers. "You will be executed at dawn tomorrow." My uncle declares I am in utter shock I feel as though anything I say or do at this point will do no good. I am then dragged back to the cell where I will await my fate.