Sighhh, been a really long day--and I still have to go to work--UGH!!!!

Chapter 14--Sentenced

Jaisia looked up when the door opened to reveal three guards with Legolas. "What is going on?" She demanded.

"We are to take you to the Queen immediately. Come quietly or we will use force," a guard said.

"No need, I will come," Jaisia said. They were led towards the throne room. (What happened?) She asked mentally.

Using their mind link, Legolas explained everything that had happened. (I fear this is a trap. Queen Jacinth and Deirdre might have even planned it together) he finished.

(That bitch, I should have stomped her into the ground--both of them) Jaisia seethed.

All to soon they were taken into the audience chamber where Jacinth sat on her throne. Deirdre stood beside her, shoulder bandaged. Jacinth gave Legolas an icy look then looked at Jaisia. "You will not speak unless asked, Centaur or you will be removed. Do you understand?" she asked.

Jaisia didn't seem pleased, but she nodded.

Jacinth looked at Deirdre. "Repeat your accusations, sister," she said.

"I was passing Prince Legolas' chamber when I noticed the door was open so I stopped to make sure all was well. He invited me in and shut the door then began to make improper advances towards me. I refused and he got angry. He drew a knife and stabbed me," Deirdre said.

Jacinth looked at the guards. "Do you have the weapon?" She asked. One handed her the knife. "Is this yours, Prince Legolas?"

Aye, but I did not st--" Legolas stopped short, seeing the look in Jacinth's eyes. He knew then that nothing he said would make a difference. He was going to be found guilty no matter what. The guards had only seen his knife in Deirdre's shoulder, nothing else.

The rest of the so-called trial was predictable. "After all I have heard I name you guilty of attempted murder, Prince Legolas," Jacinth said. "The Centaur is also under arrest as an accomplice to murder. She will be executed in three days time."

"You cannot do this. Jaisia did nothing!" Legolas protested.

A guard hit him, knocking him to his hands and knees. "Be silent before our Queen, Elf," he said. "Or I will gag you."

"As for your fate, Prince Legolas by our laws Deirdre may say what is to be done with you since she was the one attacked," Jacinth said. "What say you?"

"Death is too easy. I claim him as mine to serve me as a slave. He will also witness the Centaur's death as part of his punishment," Deirdre said.

"Very well, take the Centaur to the prison," Jacinth said.

Legolas and Jaisia exchanged worried looks as she was dragged roughly away. The double doors closed behind them. Legolas was left alone with Jacinth and Deirdre. Jacinth looked at Deirdre. "So are you satisfied with your prize?" she asked.

"Indeed, you have bought my silence concerning our dear sister's fate and I will tell you who the others are that rebel against you," Deirdre said.

"Good, I hope you enjoy your new plaything. I would like to be alone," Jacinth said.

"Oh you will be," Deirdre said. Suddenly--almost to fast to see--Deirdre drew her own dagger and plunged it into Jacinth's throat.

Jacinth's eyes widened in shock and pain then glazed over in death. She fell from the throne and tumbled down the short stairway to land in front of Legolas. He flinched as he was splattered with blood.

Deirdre smiled at Legolas and walked over to him. "You grabbed my dagger and succeeded in killing my poor sister before I was able to stop you," she smirked. Her foot smashed into his jaw then everything went black.

Deirdre looked down at the unconscious Elf and smiled. You are mine now, golden one, she thought then began to yell for the guards…

I LOVE being evil!!!! Hahahahahahahaha-------I am so mean to poor Legolas and Jaisia--a double-cross within a double-cross!!! R/R please!!!