Times up!

Chapter 2

I was woken up by a big clang of the cell door.

When I opened my eyes I saw four guardians standing by the door. The oldest one said "you are to come and cooperate as we lead you to the execution."

I couldn't believe what he just said; they are finally going to have the execution. After all this time, it is finally going to happen. The day I have been dreading has finally come. The day I die.

I got up and followed the guardians, the oldest guardian there put a pair of hand cuffs on me, they felt cold against my skin.

The youngest guardian kept giving me side glances; it felt like he didn't trust me or something. I shook that off and thought about what will happen next.

When we stepped on to the courts execution grounds, all eyes went to me.

I was shocked at how many people were there.

I suddenly got a flood of concern through the bond from Lissa. I looked around for her but I couldn't find her. It also felt like she was blocking me. I was starting to get worried when I still couldn't seem to find her in the crowd.

I looked around for any sign of Christian because I knew Lissa would be with him but I couldn't spot him either.

I found Adrian at the back near a tall bushy tree with something in his hand with the look of determination on his face.

I was just about up to the platform where the block was, when the announcer said for everyone to be quiet, she waited a few seconds before she started the speech.

"Rosemarie Hathaway you are here for the execution for murdering the queen. You will be executed today. But before that, you can say a few last words."

I knew exactly what I was going to say.

I was led to the execution block and was than allowed to speak.

"All I'm going is to say is… you have the wrong person. You will find out that, what you did was wrong when more royals die."

With that there was a buzz of conversation amongst the crowd.

The announcer quietened the crowd so she could speak again.

"Thank-you for your final words Miss Hathaway, you will now be executed."

So I was led around the block and pushed down so I was kneeling.

They let me put my neck down in the right spot, my chin was just brushing the edge of the wood.

Below my head was a bag ready to catch my head and blood.

I was strapped into place and had one final look around the court. I still couldn't seem to find any of my friends or family.

I kept looking around and finally saw Dimitri.

He was close to the execution platform and he had the same emotion on his face like Adrian; determination.

The executioner was starting to pick up his axe. I tried thinking about all the good things that have happened in my life and got a sudden flash of regret and longing that I didn't have more time to live my life. I would have done so much more if I knew my time would come to an end at the age of 18.

I was just beginning to get my mind around that I will never see Lissa or Dimitri again when a huge explosion went off at the end of the court yard.

Everyone was in shock for about a second, before chaos erupted.