Trust [3] On Hold

3.8

"Ambassadors of the Coalition. Today we honor our Covenant. The clan that stands against one stands against us all." Lexa said as she looked over the Ambassadors and her eyes landing to the seat next to her. Skylar.

"Bring in the accused." Titus ordered and the two large doors open to reveal the Ice Queen. She stood tall with the heavy chains wrapped around her wrist clanked with every step. Her icy blue eyes locked with Skylar's and they never looked away. Even as she was made to kneel in front of Lexa.

"Queen Nia has confessed in the destruction of Mount Weather. Resulting in the death of 49 members of Skaikru." Titus said as Skylar sat up straighter in her chair.

"Skylar." Skylar finally looked away from the Ice Queen and looked to her old mentor Titus. "What do you say?" He asked.

Skylar looked back at the Queen and then she scimmed her audience and landed on the prince. "Skaikru demands justice." Skylar declared.

"Ice Nation does not answer to no one but me." The Ice Queen Spat. "Silence!" Titus ordered and the Nia went silent.

"The punishment of your crime is death. What is your defense?" Titus asked. The Queen held her head strong. "I need no defense. She does." Queen said looking at Lexa. "Today is judgement day. I call for a vote of no confidence."

The room goes tense. "Take this queen to meet her fate." Titus ordered as the guards went to fulfill the order. "Not so fast." An old Ambassador declared as he got up. "Commander no longer." He said and more joined in.

"Take them away too!" Titus declared.

"Wait." Skylar demanded stopping the guards in their place. Titus moves in to talk to Lexa but she stopped him as the ambassador chanted Commander no longer.

"This is a Coup." Skylar looked around as The Ice Queen stood up. "This is the law young one." Nia corrected the blonde. "Her law. An Unanimous vote of all the ambassadors or death can remove a commander from power."

Skylar stood up. "It's not unanimous now is it?" Skylar said as she looked at Nia. The Queen glanced over at her. "We don't recognize illegitimacy of Skaikru." The queen hissed.

"We do. Yesterday. Skaikru took the brand. They are the 13th clan. This vote of no confidence fails! All these coup plotters will suffer the same fate as the Ice Queen." Titus declared pointing at all the disloyal Ambassadors.

"She won't take our heads because she knows our armies will retaliate. None of us here want war." Nia declared looking at her fellow ambassadors.

"We all know what you want Nia." Lexa said as she got up and went straight into Nia's face. "If you think me unfit to command issue the challenge and let's get on with it." Lexa demanded.

"Very well. You are challenged." Nia said.

"Challenge accepted."

"Single combat. Warrior against Warrior to the death." Skylar shook her head. No this can't be it. This is what The queen wanted. "Queen Nia Of Azgeda who do you choose to be your champion?" Titus asked.

"My son Roan, Prince Of Azgeda." Nia stated.

"Heda, who will fight for you?" Titus asked and before Lexa could utter out any other name. Skylar stopped Besides her. "I will." Skylar stated. Murmurs went around. Skylar could hear about the Wanheda Powers are really Lexa's now. How the match will be evenly matched.