Trial by Error ( Open / Roland ) Rated M

[Mysteria]

The guards that assisted Jose held onto Severine with a tight grip. They forced the woman to stay in place while the servant poured liquid down her throat. As soon as the last drop had hit her lips; the guards smirked at her display. The Servant's face covered in wine she had refused to drink; Horror replacing the servants features as he stared back at the crazed woman's eyes an behavior. She was barely a human in the servants mind; Now face to face with her vulgar appearance. The guards only chuckled when manhandling Severine a bit more; one restraining her while the other procured a long rag of questionable origins. The other guard raised an eyebrow at the rag being brought over. ”Didn’t you just use that to clean off the horse tack?” The guard with the rag nodded, stepping close and working the gag into the old woman mouth and tied it around the back of her head . After all no one needed to hear a traitor scream more profanities and lies to their king.

After the woman was gagged the guards helped Jose ‘escort’ Severine by means of almost dragging her to the Daisy. With little remorse or emotion; They hoisted her up and secured her in place with metal chained restraints. One restraint went around her neck, just above the collar, while two more restraints held her wrists straight down beside her. Finally the last thing secured were her ankles, which were shackled to the center platform of the device. The insides of the daisy still hidden from view to her and the masses that now gathered outside to watch. Thee guards turned to Noku and bowed ”She’s all secured your majesty” The guards announced, picking up handfuls of rope as they got off the platform and tossed them out into the crowd. While another guard picked up a handful of longer rope and brought it into the court.

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Meanwhile, The commotion had caused many of the nobles to get up from their seats. Un-sure what was about to take place; Most watched with curiosity an disgust. Some of the nobles even began shouting out " Death to the Traitor. " as the trial pressed on and the excitement of a execution began circulating around the court. A servant who had overheard Arias wish to escort Aveline to the infirmary, had quietly rushed over to procure supplies to help the mother to be. The servant soon rushed back from the infirmary carrying some bandages and a herbal drink. In silence the servant approached Aveline with caution and concern. ”Lady Walker please drink this, it will help your condition and ease any stress put on you an the babe.” The servant insisted, holding the drink out to her; making sure the cup would stay steady if she wished not to handle it herself.

[severine]

A gurgling laugh escapes Severine at Roland’s whisper and Aria's words, her bloodied eyes rolling. Her bloodshot eyes fix back on Noku and as she was starting to be pulled she lurched forward towards Noku, feet scraping across the floor.

“A dark prince lives-” Severine’s mouth overflowed with pinkish foam and gurgled with blood, but Noku’s suffering would be worth her temporary pain. Her crazed smile remained, her teeth wet with blood as she spoke. “Even now- Noku- your gods-” Severine gasped again, thick, meaty liquid spilling from her lips as the scummy rag was shoved into her mouth and tied around her head. The collar was too tight. She couldn't breathe. Lights popped before her eyes and she swayed, barely able to feel the pain of the collar digging deeper into her skin. It was numb there now. She was nearly done for, but it was better to die like this. To twist the knife in deeper to Noku. To make him or Roland infuriated enough to kill her with their own hands.

Of course she was telling the truth.

If only in technicality and completely by accident.

Severine thrashed as she was dragged, the cloth in her mouth starting to stain and then leak with blood. Her heels skidded and scraped lines against the marble floors as she was dragged outside. She could hear beyond the pounding of blood in her ears the confusion from the crowd before she was strapped into the device. Cold recognition flooded over her- like a memory from a dream as she looked around her. Her eyes snapped up to the ropes as she began to thrash again, screaming in gargled tongues against the soaked through and bloodied rag, trying to choke herself before she was killed by this thing.




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Aveline watched with horror, her heart racing and burning, hands clutching the partition tightly as people around her rose to follow the commotion. This felt like a nightmare. What was happening? Her cycling thoughts were distracted by the servant beside her and she looked to him with wide eyes, arms locked and shaking.

“Oh-” she had to move. Her gaze dropped to the cup, latent suspicion from what she had just seen boiling inside her. Roland would nearly be free. She could hold on until then. “Th-thank you.” she reaches out to take the cup then moves past the servant, following the stream of people to stand before Roland. She still clutched the cup in her shaking hands, undrunk, not wanting to get too close to Roland and cross the barrier between him and his Majesty and Lord Breton. Her eyes shot from Noku to Roland then back, ashen and waiting in silence.

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    Duke Theodore had remained silent and still for the majority of the trial. He need not encourage the negative venom that was being spit about the room, and quite frankly felt that it was out of his place to speak. For the majority of the trial, Theo tried to maintain composure, keep his facial reactions to a minimum so not to strike up controversy to which he hadn’t know. Theo was an unbiased party and remained so for the trial, however there were a few moments where he almost jumped into the pit.

    When Severine attacked her daughter Aveline, Theo went to stand, but was pulled back by his God mother before he could do anything to help. It was not in his place to do so, and he had forgotten in the moment. Since Theo had a sister much like Aveline, he wanted to protect her, but obviously it was not his place.

    Not only this, but Theo was struck by Yuki’s forward strike of Severine. Theo felt his body jump back in his seat when he heard the swift smack of her shoe against Severine’s face. He found her moment to be noble and bold. He was proud of her in that moment.

    Two individuals who Theo felt were well spoken next to the King himself were Duchess Wurued and Lady Harmonia. They both seemed to be firm and well-spoken women, to which Theo admired.

    Theo was not surprised when the attention moved onto Severine, and that her accusations seemed fit to her person. What a cruel and malicious woman she was. Theo hadn’t known her, and now he was glad that he didn’t.

    When anyone spoke, Theo listened attentively, taking into consideration their point and place on the subject matter.

    Theo felt a sense of pride for Aveline as she stood up to her wretched and foul mother. Theo’s anticipation grew as he awaited her fate… and then, she was accused by Lucinda and attested by Noku’s lady Lilith… It was a very real possibility at this point that today would be the day that Severine was sent back to which she came… Morgg.

    Then her fate was set once the king spoke. Theo never thought he would ever witness death before his eyes in this manner, but her fate had been sealed.

    Theo watched in horror as Severine was shackled, blood foaming up within her mouth, spitting out more vile words in spite of the king. Theo felt sick, and felt his skin crawling and turning a paler green shade. Theo looked to his God mother for support.

    Theo stood from his seat to see what the commotion was all about.