Sky Above Me, Earth Below Me

Chapter 65

Emily

Niyah and Jaha were binded back to back on the pole. Our tradition is when you commit a crime or treason all the councils of the 12 clans well now 13 will inflict punishment. Some prisoners survived but still died in the cell and others may not get so lucky and just died in the 4th punishment. The beat of the drums was heard. Cameras are all over the place from the sky to the ground. All nations should witness what these people done to our homeland. Angry high ranks shouted at the two people situated at the center. The ice nation was now surrounded by warriors carefully segregated those who are loyal to the throne or to their leader. Their labs were destroyed and evidences of making reapers were found making the people more angry at Niyah. Her son was forced to kneel in chains in front of his mother making him suffer by watching her suffer and die. Her loyal warriors and subjects were lined up behind her son also in chains. Jaha on the other hand was faced by the remaining sky people. I saw my fiance looking at him with anger in her eyes. I thank all the God's for keeping her safe after the sky princess lose control, i know the princess did not mean to hurt her but still i can't stop being so protective of her. Seeing her pale and unconscious almost made me lose my mind. She is indeed the death of me. Our dragons roared as they felt the intensity of our emotions. The Queen stood at the center of the stadium with her war painted face looking displeased. Her black gown and brunette hair swayed and followed the movements of the wind. "Today you will witness these traitors losing everything.. Even their lives.. As i said before I don't tolerate traitors!!!" the crowd roared as the Queen said those words. "Now they will meet what they deserved..let the punishments begin!!!!" Then the councils wearing black gowns and tuxedos came forward carrying their weapons. Each nation inflicted their punishments and everyone wants them to suffer. The capital will be the last one to decide if they will be given either an easy death by killing them instantly or let the continue to suffer by letting them rot in the cell. Shouts of pain and torture reigned. I look at Ali worried if she'll be running in horror and look at us as monsters but instead she stood there unwavering. Then the 13th clan took their turn. The sky people circled the traitors then they put together their palms near their chest. We gasp as different colors of energy formed at the center of their palms then they looked up the sky. Symbols engraved in their faces depending on which element they possessed. We heard the loud shout and pleading of Jaha while Niyah looked terrified. "NOOOOOO NOOOO PLEASEE HAVE MERCYYYY!!!!!" Jaha pleaded. The animals from the forest gone wild birds flew around and rare species appeared roaring in pain. The blue bright sky turned dark and started to rumble. Then on cue the sky princess appeared levitating above the prisoners. I an instant the sky people bowed to her presence. She looked different. Her eyes glowed white, she wore a white gown, her white long hair flow with the wind. She looked deadly and yet enchanting. Markings appeared in her face and the symbol of her element revealed on her forehead but it was not the usually symbol that we read in books when we studied about them before. Lightning strikes making all our technologies shut down. Everyone gasp and was shocked. Fear was evident in the peoples faces. Lexa stood up from her throne while looking at the princess. The princess moved down but still not touching her feet on the ground. The sky people remained on knees and not dare to raise their heads. "If you want power that badly you should have asked Jaha.." she said. Her voice and aura seemed different...I became nervous and signalled the warriors to be on guard all the time, this person standing before us may not be the sky princess we used to know. She landed on the ground smoothly and looked at Jaha and Niyah with hunting gaze. She walked slowly circling the pole till she stopped in front of the ice Queen's son. She turned to Niyah then smirked. "NOOO NOO PLEASE.. I'M THE ONE YOU WANT! I'M THE ONE WHO WRONGED YOU! KILL ME INSTEAD!" the princess didn't listen and in fast speed she was already at the back of Roan the ice leader's son. He gasp as he sensed her, her vengeful hands slowly clasp her son's neck." THIS IS HOW YOU KILLED ME.. NOW YOU'LL SEE YOUR BELOVED SON SUFFERED THE SAME FATE AS I SLOWLY TAKE HIS LIFE.." Everyone gasp. I was shocked to my seat. I heard the councils whispered "It can't be..." then Lexa confirmed as those words came out of her lips. "The sky people summoned their Queen..." I remembered that the sky princess mother possessed thunder bolts. That explains the loud angry rumbling of the skies for the person standing before us is none other than the sky Queen herself taking over her daughter's body. She smirked then spark of electricity came out both on her hands. Roan helplessly cried waiting for his life to be taken. If those hands landed on his neck he will be killed in instant. Niyah violently struggled to remove her chains to get to her son. "PLEASE I BEG OF YOU... PLEASEEE!!!! HAVE MERCY!!!" Niyah said. "MERCY?!?!? WHY?! DID YOU HESITATE TO KILL MY PEOPLE?!? NO!!! DID YOU HESITATE TO DESTROY MY KINGDOM?!? NO!!!! DID YOU THINK OF MY DAUGHTER WHEN YOU KILLED ME?!? OFCOURSE NOT!! I BEGGED FOR MY LIFE AND YOU JUST LAUGH AT ME NOW THE TABLES ARE TURNED DO YOU REALLY THINK I WILL GIVE YOU THAT MERCY YOU ASKED?!? " The angry voice of the Queen reigned the area. Loud strikes of thunder was heard. People was shocked at the revelation. Evident anger was now written on the councils faces. And our Queen took her sear then calmly rest both of her arms on her throne waiting for the scene to unveil. Looking at Lexa it seems she allowed the Sky Queen to take her revenge. I signalled the warriors to put their weapons down and they immediately complied. "No ofcourse not.. You deserve to suffer.." and just on cue she striked the thunder bolts on Roan's neck making it detached from his body. Blood splattered on the ground. And Roan's head rolled towards Niyah's feet. Agonizing cry of pain was heard as Niyah cried to her son's death. The Sky Queen walked towards Niyah and said "That is not even enough to repay for what you've done.." then she moved to Jaha. "And you.." Jaha was now shivering in fear. "you are a disgrace to our race.. You are blinded by power! If that's what you wish I'll give you mine!!!" she gave him a full blast transfering her element to his body. She didn't even gave him an opportunity to beg for his life. Jaha convulsed, animals began to cry. He shouted in pain. And it seems his weak body couldn't take the powerful element he was slowly burned to ashes. His elemental energy slowly transfered to the body of the sky princess making her eyes glow with specs of gold. "I thought so.. You couldn't even contain my powers.." the sky Queen said. Then she turned to Lexa. My heart started beating fast.. nervous what she might do to the Queen. Then she slowly smiled sweetly. "I see you grew stunningly beautiful as ever your highness and you lead your people well.. I'm sure the king was proud of you.." She said."It is good to hear from you sky Queen" Lexa answered. Then the sky queen walked closer towards our Queen. We immediately positioned ourselves in protective stance which made her stop and smile. "relax my dears i wouldn't dare harm the Queen.. My daughter might find me in the underworld and kill me twice." she said laughing. She suddenly levitated and stood infront of Lexa, while the grounder Queen remained on her seat, sitting calmly with her stoic look." I wanted to give you a gift for taking care of my daughter and my people for me.. You gained my loyalty your highness.." the sky Queen said while offering her hand Lexa look at the hand of the Queen then slowly enclosed it with hers. The Sky Queen smiled sweetly then suddenly pulled Lexa into a warm hug. Lexa gasp by the sudden contact then she whispered to her which earned a nod from our Queen. "well then its time for me to leave.. Thank you again.. And please continue to watch over them for me.." she said almost in tears. She turned to me then to Luna "you both should take care of those precious hearts do you understand me?" "yes"  "ofcourse your highness" both Luna and me answered in unison then she smiled in pleasure and nod. "okay then.. Are you ready my Queen?" she asked Lexa. "what?" she asked looking confused on the sky Queen's question. "Catch." she said then suddenly the body of the sky princess collapsed Lexa immediately caught her before she hits on the ground. The power was back online, our technologies functioned well properly and the sky people immediately stood up then look at the princess on the Queen's arms. I saw Ali in tears then she immediately run to me. I opened my arms then enclosed her small body protectively. I comforted her as she cried her heart out. Then i saw luna doing the same thing with her lover. I turned to the Queen and saw how she gently adjusted the princess in her arms then caressed her face lovingly. In bridal style she carried the princess then she commanded "Special unit on your post." Octavia, Bellamy and Monty immediately followed the Queens command. "Ready.." their eyes turned black. Niyah closed her eyes and awaited for the impact. Her loyal warriors looked pale and showed fear. They begged for mercy but mercy is not freely given. "Kill.." the Queen signalled then just on cue sharp large metals began to stab them killing them slowly. Agonizing screams reigned the vicinity until there is none. The crowed grew silent and was too drained to even process the events happened "The execution has ended.. Let us be aware of the rules and abide them so that this will not happen again..to the kingdom!" the Queen said with her powerful voice. Then unison everyone shouted "TO THE KINGDOM!!" This is indeed a new era full of peace and love and i would given anything to stay that way.