Hell Town

Chapter 13

Sara's POV

"Miss Mudou, how do you plead?"

"It is true that I am guilty of incest, but it went no further than a simple crush."

"So then how do you explain the fact that you are with child?"

"I was taken advantage of, sir, on my way to school."

"And who, may I ask, took advantage of you?"

"It was a soldier. I don't know his name. He didn't tell me."

"I see. Lord Sevothtarte wishes to speak to the accused."

"Yes. I beg for mercy, your honor."

"I don't believe a word that you say, Miss Mudou, so I declare you and Setsuna Mudou guil..."

"WAIT!"

What's Raphael doing here. He's just going to get himself killed along with us.

"Your honor, I wish to speak in the defense of Sara Mudou."

"I will have no more witnesses."

"But, you honor, I have proof that Miss Mudou is innocent."

"Very well. Speak."

"Yes, sir. Now, after Miss Mudou was taken advantage of and found out that she was pregnant, she wanted to have the soldier arrested, so she came to me. I did a DNA test, and Setsuna Mudou is not the father."

"By all means, tell us who is then."

"Your honor, all members of your military are required to have a blood test before entering the service. I put the baby's DNA code in the military database, and it matches that of Lieutenant Karl Williams. These documents here are proof."

"Very well. I will see to it that Lieutenant Williams is court marshaled and punished, and Setsuna Mudou is free to go. However, Sara Mudou is still guilty of incest, and because of this, she will be executed in three days at dawn."

I told them it was just a simple crush. Why do I have to die? And what about the baby?

"Lord Sevothtarte, what will happen to my baby? Please, you must spare its life!"

"The child is improper and will die along with its mother."

Setsuna, don't!

"You selfish bastard! The child is not at fault for being brought into the world!"

"Guards, get this filth out of my sight."

"Lord Sevothtarte, you are the true filth! YOUR government and YOUR war will kill us all!"

"SILENCE!"

"Sara's innocent, dammit! Please, reconsider the sentence. I swear she's innocent."

"I will reconsider the sentence. In fact, Setsuna Mudou, I will add your name to this week's execution list."

"Fine. I don't give a shit! Kill me you fucking bastard! But Sara's innocent, so fuck you and your corrupt government as well as your pointless war."

Setsuna!

"Yeah, I don't have a fucking thing to live for if Sara dies, so take me too, you piece of shit!"

"As you wish, Setsuna Mudou."