Hey, sorry. I've been grounded for the last couple days, but here's another drabble, nonetheless! :D

This one is themed on Treachery and False Accusation.

I hope you enjoy!

-KtD

*Lies*

Rumors started to spread.

I didn't think much of them at first because I was so focused on my future.

Perhaps… if I had paid more attention to the lies going around, then I would I have stopped it from happening.

But by the time I opened my eyes to the truth…

… it was too late…

"Traitor…" he called me.

"They were all lies! I would never-"

Before I even finished my sentence, my Superior threw out his hand in a flash!

A blast of Nothingness struck between my eyes and spread, blocking my vision.

I was knocked to the floor… weakened… pathetic… hopeless.

"I would kill you now… but I'll let you pay for your crimes through humiliation. You've been marked… but next time, I will not be as merciful…"

And next time…I would fight back…

But I had to show that I wasn't the traitor… it was someone else.

I didn't know who… but it wasn't me.

I stood to my shaking feet, clutching my face which burnt mercilessly.

The golden fire in my eyes flashed and flickered.

I was innocent…

Innocent… and scarred…