Tales of a Shifter (P6) - Child of Sun & Moon

Chapter 4 - Treason

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Chapter 4- Treason

Ezekiel was no leaned historian like Erin or a man that put much stock in rules written before his birth.. But he was taught to reapect the Sacred Laws just like any other.

The Sacred Law was powerful...and nothing to be taken lightly.

It was a governing template or set of binding social ques that had been around for thousands of years ever since the mysterious and undocumented Great Loss.

What was the Great Loss? Who knew? No one.

Supposedly it was a tragedy that befell the world and Shifter Clans  just before Man and Beast decided to live as equals for all eternity.

And simply to make this transition to peace easier for man and beast alike the Dragons had created and  tirelessly enforced the Sacred Laws.

Ezekiel had learned from School that the Sacred Law was a text, containing nearly three hundred different Laws and Sub laws.

Thankfully...Ezekiel and his class had only had to learn about ten of the more important ones. And Ezekiel actually only remembered two or three of those ten laws anyway.

Sacred Law 2-The murder or Assassination of an opposing Clan's Clan Head or their Heirs is a direct act of treason against our Law. The murder of a peoples rulers brings Chaos and War. Violation of this Law will be repaid in the blood of the usurpers.

Sacred Law 3- A Clans Rule may only be taken through Battle or by Duel or by Election. Treason and Assassinations will not be ignored.

Sacred Law 115- No taking of another Shifters Clans men or Clan Lands will be permitted by Man or Beast. The Land was divided equally by man and beast upon bloodied rock. Let the Division's stand, for all time. So sayeth the King.

Ezekiel probably should have known more considering that he was a Guardian of his Clan. He put a knuckle to his head and tried to wrack his brain for more Laws in his memory, but he drew a blank as the Lioness Elder patiently sat watching all of him and his family. She seemed to silently be judging thier behaviors.

Feeling blindsided and edgy about the proceeding Ezekiel broke the silence.

"Elder Bonsa what law are we accused of breaking exactly?" Ezekiel questioned her, this time with all the respect that he could muster. He looked at his family and back at the Elder. "We would never break a Sacred Law Lioness. The Leopards respect the rule of the Dragons and  we always have."

"I know. Your Clan Chief has already told me this." Elder Bonsa informed Ezekiel strictly. "But I  also know that the Dragon Council is never wrong. When they speak I must investigate. They can see and sense beyond what youcan even begin to imagine, young Shifter. And they tell me that Your Clan is charged with committing treason against one of the other Clans." Bonsa explained.

"Uh, well which Clan is she speaking about Dad?" Ezekiel said turning to Mantilo for answers.

Mantilo didn't answer him, but he didn't have to. Somehow Ezekiel saw the answer in his eyes.

"No...The Lion Clan?" Ezekiel scoffed in disbelief looking away from his father and over at his mother. "No way.....They have the nerve to do this!? Your charging us with treason against the Lions!!?"

Blown away Ezekiel turned back the Elder. "The Dragon Council wants to charg US with treason?" Ezekiel chuckled, then down right laughed. "You've got to be fucking kidding me...are you stupid? Are you people insane! No! Fuck this! Where is Balder! Elder Balder can explain what is happening so that you can understand our position! He was a witness to the attacks on our home!" he barked siting back in his seat.