"Excuse me, my friends," Prince Willow added before he walked towards the throne, "I must take my place by my father's side." The Ranger strode towards the throne where his father sat, stopped before him, performed a curt bow and then took his place by his brother, Prince Birch's side. As the youngest prince of the Royal House of Bark, Willow's stood at the far end of his father's flank.
"Ah welcome, honored guests of my son, Prince Willow. Many, many thanks for all of you against a terrible foe, now vanquished. The people and land will recover over time but one last matter must be dealt with before you depart." The elven king addressed the party.
He motioned to his personal guard-captain and he in turn ordered the traitor to be brought forth before him. Eilionwy was clad in chains from her wrists to her ankles and had a gag over her mouth. There was a fierce and defiant glare in her eyes still as she scanned the throne room and stopped at the Ranger. There was no love or emotion in her eyes only raw hatred and contempt towards Willow.
Serna silently shook her head in sadness at the She-Elf. She knew Eilionwy deserved her fate for betraying her people. She was just sad that her actions had now come down to this moment.
"Eilionwy, of Springs Well, you are here by charged with the most gravest offense to kingdom of Northaven for the crimes of high treason, conspiracy to commit high treason and conspiracy after the fact. Your open boast in the battle yesterday automatically sentenced you to death by beheading, as all political traitors to the crown shall receive. All titles in your family name have been revoked and the original family of Silver Tree have taken their rightful place as rulers." King Sunrider said sternly motioning for her to be lead out through another set of double doors leading out to the main balcony.
There already waiting for the king and company stood the executioner in black robes wielding a two-handed long sword.
Caliaphy shrank down to the fairy and flew up onto her shoulder, "Oh...I can't watch this Serna, neither should you."
"I agree," Serna whispered as she turned her back to the execution that was sure to come.
"There, there, Serna, I understand," Irzen placed a comforting hand upon Serna's shoulder to reassure her though he himself looked on in cold comfort.
Prince Willow stood stone-faced never taking his eyes of off Eilionwy.
The elven king waited until the traitor sent to her knees facing the crowd. Elves did not jeer and mock like humans did when it came to traitors, they merely stood in silence and contempt towards the one who brought all this chaos and destruction upon their lands.
Speaking in elvish now King Sunrider raised his hand signaling the executioner, "Eilionwy en' sprien alu, lle life naa tyele ar' ere' i' Seldarine shall waana finally judgment deno' lle."
Translation:: "Eilionwy of Spring Water, your life is ended and only the gods shall pass finally judgment upon you."
The gleam of the executioner's blade was seen only just seconds before the elf maiden's body slumped to the ground. Her head severed cleanly off her shoulders. The body was grabbed by two of the royal guard and thrown into a wooden box. The head was placed in another smaller box and were removed from the balcony. The crowd of elven people left out a sigh of relief as hope returned once again.
Lazheros nodded with approval, "Judgement and justice for the people of Northaven. Your people are resilient, King Sunrider and may your reign last for many more generations."
King Sunrider nodded in kind, "If it hadn't been for Emissary Orym's persistence, I fear my people's fate would of had a different turn of events. My sons rallied together, all of them bringing hope and restoring the peace, thank you all."
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