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Chapter Cover: Winter seating alone and reading a book.

Chapter Twenty-Nine

White Castle

Weiss moved through the hallway of the building. The White Knights were walking with her but the girl was silent as she moved through the hallway. She remembers clearly the times when she was younger and she and her mother used to walk these very halls with the woman and sometimes her father used to join them…but the man had always been busy running the Clan so it wasn't usual for her to see him a lot.

During those times, Weiss felt love for her family but now, as she walked with the White Knights that were probably leading her toward gods known where. The young woman looked up when they reached a large area.

She can see the numerous statues around them as she glanced at the place she had been guided in.

"We're here," Winter spoke out.

They had reached a large double door which towered above her. Weiss know where this area was and she knew that it was the place where the Council held their meetings. So she was going to be meeting the Council just like that and she could feel her fist tightening as her emotions of anger coursed through her again. The memories of what happened within those chambers to her caused the girl to feel her anger mixed with the fear of being back in that place again.

The White Knights all turned away from her leaving the white haired girl along with her older sister. Winter then turned toward her.

"Hands join together," she said.

Weiss did as she asked.

"White Dust, Restrain."

A white light appeared around Weiss's hand completely binding her hand and she can feel that her Aura had been restrained as well. She gave the older girl a glance.

"This is really necessary?" she asked.

"It's how it had always been," Winter answered, "You should know that…considering the last time you went in there."

Weiss scowled at her.

"You don't need to remind me," she growled.

Winter simply scoffed before pushing the large door open. With a groaning sound, the large doors opened giving way toward the darkened area inside. Weiss took a deep breath before walking forward into the abyss, her footsteps the only sound she could hear and when the door behind her closed, a light came from above, lighting toward the center of the room.

It was a smooth surface in front of her as well a chair had been placed there. She can see the chains that were upon the ground but they weren't active. She made her way forward until she had reached the side of the chair.

"Sit down," a voice spoke out.

Weiss looked up toward where the voice had come from and found the three figure seating upon a level just above her. She could see the three members of the White Council seating above her and on a level even higher she recognizes the figure of her Father, Lord Ezekiel, the White Lord as they called him.

Weiss took a seat down upon the chair, her hand still bound by the White Dust spell. She seated upon the chair, straight and dignified just as she was brought up to be.

"Weiss Schnee," one of the Council member spoke out, "You have been brought here in front of the White Council for a hearing about the White Fang attack that took place seventeen days ago. Do you swear to answer all our questions truthfully?"

Weiss looked down at the voice that had spoken to her.

They shouldn't know about Ruby and Yang, she thought, And I doubt they will care much for Noir…considering what he is…

She looked up toward the White Council above her.

"I swear," she said.

"Good," other Councilmen spoke, "Then I declare this hearing for Weiss Schnee former member and daughter of the White Lord starting immediately."

Weiss glanced down at her hand.

"What can you tell us of the attack?" a voice spoke out.

Weiss spoke clearly of everything that happened since the time she was attacked to what had happened taking care of not mentioning anything about Ruby or Yang or anything that could be lead to the two girls.

When she was done speaking, Weiss could hear them speaking about it and muttering in between them but her eyes found themselves drawn toward the figure on the higher level above the White Council. Her father had stayed silent so far something that was making her squirm in her seat. She just know that the man had something planned in his mind.

"Weiss Schnee," one of the Councilmen spoke out, "There is a bit of information that said that you weren't the one to close the Doorway of the Dark World."

"No I was not," Weiss said, "I had one of my…companion take charge to actually doing it. He is much skilled in Dust Magic then I was."

"What Clan is he part of?" another asked.

"I don't pry into what he doesn't wish to speak of," Weiss answered calmly, "But despite that, I don't believe that he belongs to any Clan, and since he had decided to make Vale his home, I had found no problem with it."

"There is a report also that said that he is a Faunus?" a member spoke out.

"I am aware," Weiss answered simply, "He may be one, but he had never given me any reason to suspect that he was associated to the White Fang."

"I see that something hasn't changed despite everything," a new voice spoke out.

Weiss's eyes instantly went up straight toward her Father's imposing figure. The man was still seating in the shadow but Weiss could make out the white hair that was cascading upon his shoulders, the way he was seating with his head upon his fist and the cold blue eyes that were so much like her own that were staring down at her.

"You're quite impolite meeting your Lord's eyes while you're on Trial," he spoke.

Weiss instantly looked down from his gaze. She couldn't believe that she had made an error like this. It was considered quite impolite to actually meet the man's eyes when not given permission and that was probably going to cost her a lot.

"Tell me Exiled," the man continued, "Did you learn anything of the White Fang's forces based on that attack that had been done in Vale?"

"Forgive me my Lord," Weiss said with her head still bowed down, "But the White Fang had send only a small team after me…not their entire armed forces."

"A small force you said?" he continued, "And you want me to believe that within your injured state that you managed to fight and defeat members of the White Fang along with your pet friend?"

Weiss stayed silent for a few moments. She grits her teeth at the questions. It was bait, that much she knew and she didn't know how to answer this one without revealing the existence of both Ruby and Yang to this man and that was the one thing she had wanted to avoid, so she stayed silent.

"Not saying anything I see," the man said, "Then I presume that you also going to stay quiet about the two Huntresses that operated in Vale during the time of your recovery?"

Weiss felt her heart freeze.

"There is also a report from the Warrior Clan about these two Huntresses that were also present during the battle against the White Fang…something that you fail to mention to us during your description of the events?"

He knew, Weiss thought, That damn bastard…he knew all along about Ruby and Yang…I should have realized that he'll get a report from the Warrior Clan…damn it…

"Lying when you have sworn to tell the truth is a very serious offense in this Court, Exiled,and "the man continued," One that could lead to some very unpleasant things."

A flash of memories surged in the forefront in Weiss's mind as the girl feel her entire body freezing completely at them. Her back stung a little at the notions of it.

"Then you must also be the one who sold the information about the yearly Family gathering that we have," the man continued, "Something that is known only by the one who shares my blood."

Weiss looked up at him confused.

"What?" she said, "What are you talking about?"

"A few days before the attack on Vale," a Councilmen spoke out, "Your Family was attacked by the White Fang during one of their family trip at a location that only the Schnee family known. We interrogated a member that we have captured and they revealed that you were the one who gave them the information to attack them."

Weiss can feel here eyes grow wide in shock.

"That's impossible," she said, "I was attacked by the White Fang and spend the past few weeks lying in a bed getting my strength back…"

"And we also received some more information from that member of your scheming," a Councilmember spoke out, "The attack on Vale was said to be a set-up so that you could prove your innocence…that the entire attack was orchestrated by you."

Weiss couldn't believe what she was hearing.

But that's impossible, she thought, I haven't done any of those things…I have been training Ruby and Yang for these past month…there is just no way…

"I…I didn't," she cried, "I haven't done any of these things…."

"You haven't been honest the moment you stepped through this door," one of the Council member yelled out, "Don't expect us to start believing you now."

"To think that in your exile you would fall this low," another member said.

"You will be punished for this treason Weiss Schnee," the third member spoke out, "along with all of the people that were part of your schemes."

"Yes," the first Council member said, "Those two Huntresses as well as the animal. He is probably her liaison to the White Fang."

Weiss can feel her eyes widening at the thoughts.

Yang…Ruby…Noir…No…Not them….

"Leave them alone," she yelled, "They didn't have anything to do with that."

She stood up in front of them.

"Protecting the ones that are working with your traitorous self," one of the Council members said, "They will all be deal with immediately."

"Lord Schnee?" the second Councilmen said.

Weiss noticed her father standing up.

"Then so be it," he said, "The Huntresses and that animal is to be hunted down and killed immediately. The squad that will take care of this will be lead by Winter…"

The young woman stared at them, her eyes wide with shock.

No…not like this, she thought, They're innocent of all of this. They only became Huntress because they wanted to protect their family…I will not let them die like this…not…

Weiss tightened her hands.

This will be a gamble…but, if it's going to keep them from harm's way…

"I invoke Law 55," Weiss yelled out.

The entire room fell silent as they all stared down at the girl that seated in the chair. It was a shocking silence as Weiss stared up toward her Father whose back was the only thing that she could still see. The man had been leaving the room to carry out the order to kill both Ruby and Yang…

"L…Law 55?"

"You dare make such a request to the White Lord?" one of the Council men said.

Weiss stood firm.

"Even prisoners of the White Clan have their right," she said, "If by ever the prisoner is a Huntsman or Huntress, they have the right to challenge the Leader of the White Clan in combat for their freedom into a battle of Honor."

She saw her Father turn toward her.

"So, White Lord," she continued, "I challenge you to a Battle for my freedom as well as the freedom of the people who were with me during the White Fang attack."

The silence within the room was heavy and could be cut with a knife. The man stared at her silently from where he stood. Weiss knew in all of the history of the White Clan, only two people ever chose to act upon that Law before so it wasn't an unknown. She knew that her Father was aware of that once the challenge had been issued, by Clan Laws, he can't refuse for every action of a member of the clan whether it was the highest positions or the lowest servant, is reflected upon the Clan as a whole.

If he refused, then their honor will be tainted and it will bring shame to the clan itself.

Something I know that he will want to avoid at any cost, Weiss thought, staring at him, Now you're the one backed into a corner Father…

"If you are that determined," her Father's voice spoke out a soft timbre but filled with power, "Then I will grant you your request, Exiled One. Our battle will take place tomorrow at noon."

Weiss lowered her eyes down.

"I am humble by your acceptance my Lord," she said.

Footsteps echoed above and then there was the sound of a door closing. That was her father leaving the room, Weiss was sure of it. She then looked up toward the members of the White Council.

"You will be taken to the cell where you will await the summons to your Battle," the first Councilmember said.

"Weiss Schnee, in accordance to this Law your companions will not be hunted down and killed," the second one said, "If you assume victory in this confrontation against the White Lord, you will be granted your freedom from your imprisonment and all charges will be dropped."

"If you fail," the third one said, "You will be made into a scapegoat for all the crimes you were accused off and be executed by the White Clan's Holy Star."

Weiss lowered her head.

"I accept these terms," she said.

"Then the White Council consider this matter done with," a member said, tapping the siege in front of him with his small wooden hammer, "Take the prisoner away."

Two White Knights appeared on either side of the girl and Weiss stood up from where she was seating down before following them out of the courtroom. She was once again outside of the room and then found that the room beyond was empty. Winter must have left as soon as she had entered inside, Weiss realized. The white haired girl then was led down into the dungeons and a cell door opened.

She entered inside noticing the small bed at the corner and a small chair in the middle of the room. The door behind her was close shut and as soon as it did so, the bind that was around her hands disappeared.

So an Anti-Aura room, she thought, It wasn't like I was planning to escape anyway…after what I said back there…

She made her way toward the small bed and took a seat upon it. Today had been a trying afternoon for her and to think this morning, she had been enjoying the company of Ruby and Yang along with Jaune and the rest of the guys…

Just what was going on in that meeting? She thought, The accusation against me…that's completely insane. The one thing I have done this past month is train Ruby and Yang at becoming Huntresses and then we were attacked by the White Fang…but…

Weiss frowned.

From the information that Father told me, a Faunus that was caught some weeks ago told them that I was the one who gave them the information to take him out…and they mentioned that the White Fang attack on Vale was part of my plan…this is just…

The white haired girl stared at the small bared window that was on the wall on her left.

Then since I know that I am not responsible, then who? She thought, Who managed to do something like this and pin all of this on me?

Weiss didn't know who was responsible for it, and it scared her more than anything else going on right now.

Weiss faces execution...

Next Time: The Past

Jacques0 out.

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