Forbidden Desire

crystal-mist

Chapter 14

Execution Order

Alice couldn't figure out why her life was turning out to be more and more complicated by the minute. At first, she got involved in Forbidden Love with the Wind Prince Shun Kazami, then his father condemned their relationship, then her best-friend died leaving her alone in the vast castle and now she was being held on trial for his murder.

Things twisted around unexpectedly. Currently she was in a prison cell, awaiting her trial.

I wonder what else will happen now.

She thought as she slowly touched her tear-stained cheeks. She lost count of how many tears she had shed. But, she felt responsible to prevent war. What she did not know, was this was all the plot of Shun's father. She did not know that he was manipulating Jin.

"Milady, it is time for the trial." A guard announced as he led her out of the prison.

She stood before her judges, those who would be responsible for deciding her fate. What she did not know was that the trial was rigged to pass her an execution order unanimously.

"The case against The Priestess…She has brought forth great misfortune to our Kingdom. She has been indulging in some actions that have derailed her purity and thus causing our people suffering."

Alice's eyes widened.

"Do you object to this Lady Alice?"

"I…"

"Have you or have you not made lip contact or more with someone of the opposite gender?"

Alice's eyes widened and mirrored shock. "I…I have." She answered, closing her eyes as she remembered Shun. The whole crowd gasped and started muttering

"Our Priestess is no longer pure…That is why we have been facing with droughts and other misfortunes." and such.

"Second…Our dear King has recently been assassinated. Lady Alice was the only one present at that time…Do you deny that Lady Alice?"

"No…"

"And you refuse to speak of the real murderers…" Her eyes started overflowing with tears….Why was this happening to her? She felt her body trembling with fear.

"Yes." She replied closing her eyes once again and putting her arms around herself.

"That proves it…To conclude the verdict…I would like to say that Our Priestess is the sole cause of all our misfortunes. The drought, the sudden unexplained fires, the famine and all else is due to her negligence…We lost our ruler and are now stuck in utter turmoil because of her… She is the root cause of all evil. All in favor of her execution please raise your hands."

Execution? Her heart went cold as she heard that word. Her knees started shaking like crazy as she heard it. Her legs gave away and she was on the ground, her eyes still wide and full of tears.

The entire council supported the decision.

"It is decided then; two weeks from now shall be the execution date for our Priestess, Lady Alice Gehabich….Let her death bring peace and prosperity once again to our kingdom…Council dismissed."

Two big burly guards led Alice back to her prison-cell.

"Capital punishment…hm…two weeks from now I will be roasted alive in front of all the people of Darkas. They shall all despise me. They shall hate me because they think that I have betrayed them." Alice's body was still shaking as she talked to herself. "Death…Death is such a terrifying prospect…Everyone shall scorn me and wish that I go to hell." Tears dripped down her cheeks.

"And the funny part is the day of my execution is the exact same day that I agreed to meet Shun in the clearing." She laughed a dry little laugh.

"I guess it is time for me to atone for my sins. To atone for making those dearest to me suffer. Shun and Ace…I have pained the both of you a lot…Please, I only hope that you find it in your hearts to forgive me."

She was sad and lonely, two endless weeks stretched out before her demise. She curled up on the floor, tears still in her eyes.

"I deserve this for being so selfish." She muttered in a half-trance.

One and a half week passed. It was Friday. The day before Alice's scheduled execution.

*Ventus*

"Brother..brother…." Seichiro was calling out desperately.

Shun stopped hearing the anxiety in his brother's voice. "What is wrong?" he asked turning to face his younger brother's pale face.

He related everything. Their father's intention to go into a peace treaty with Darkas.

"So, Seichiro that is a good thing isn't it?"

"Not much…The ceremony at which the peace treaty will be signed is the execution of Lady Alice."

"WHAT? Execution?"

"Yes apparently she has been charged with the murder of their king and also for various other matters."

"NO … … … …when is it?" he asked in a hoarse whisper.

"Tomorrow."

"Why did you not inform me earlier?"

"Father only told me five minutes ago and he particularly ordered me not to inform you… But I had to..."

"Thank you…" Shun thanked his brother. Seichiro could see the absolute fear in the eyes of the Wind Prince...

"Seichiro, I shall be sleeping in your room tonight." He informed.

"What do you mean?"

"I am sure that Father will once again try to lock me in my room to prevent my interference."

Seichirio nodded in approval. "I pray for your success dear brother."

*Darkas Kingdom at time of Execution*

Alice had spent a very tiring two weeks in prison. During this course of time she had hardly eaten anything. Her body looked more frail, pale and delicate. In spite of all this she did not fail to look beautiful.

"I wonder… What will Shun be doing now?...He expects me to be at the clearing waiting for him…He doesn't know that I am going to die…How I wish that our love wasn't Forbidden…But there are things in life that we are just forced to accept without protest… I however chose to go against it…But because of that I was loved very deeply by that amazing prince and because of that simple fact I do not regret dyeing today. Although, I do wish that the both of us could be together somehow. But it just is not possible…Not in this world."

She was chained up and a long speech dragged on. She paid no attention to it. She closed her eyes and Shun's face appeared before her. A few tears rolled down her cheeks, yet no one cared. According to them she was a sinner, a terrible cold-blooded sinner.

There was a bit of silence when Alice was expected to repent for her sins.

"I demand that you stop this execution process immediately." There came a determined voice.

Alice immediately opened her eyes in shock, she knew that voice… She could never mistake that voice…It was Shun…

The whole crowd gasped… Shun's father, who was there on the podium looked angry.

"What do you think you are doing son?" he demanded.

"S….Shun…What are you doing? Alice thought….She wanted to use her voice but no sound would escape her throat.

"As of this moment I am not your son…I disown you from being my family." Shun shouted back at the furious Wind King, hatred flooding his voice. He knew that his father was responsible for this sudden execution… All the onlookers froze, uncertain what to do next. The prince of Ventus had just showed up, defied his father and demanded the execution to stop.

Me- Okay, End of this chapter… Those who saw this execution order coming; raise your hand and shout "I SAW IT COMING."

Seichiro- I for one didn't see that one coming..

Me- Thank you for being so honest Sei…..Then again I created you, so that is to be expected…

Seichiro- Don't call me Sei…It sounds like a girl's name…

Me- *laughs* Kay whatever…

Anyways READ AND REVIEW please…..and I do not own Bakugan Battle Brawlers.

Arigatou for reading… until next time this is crystal-mist signing out… PEACE.