A Court Of War

ling like sparkling spindrifts, leaving an endless beauty against the brown and grey soil of the

bringing everyone back to the present. Nobody moved or utterd

d to the crowd that surrounded the prisoners and nodded. The guards understood the langua

on his knees while pleading for mercy. Due to hunger an

ss. She would let them go. But, it only made h

Her red hair was striking against the background. Her skin was as white as

e women go" Ano

took a few steps forward and spr

. This will serve as a punishme

for traitors" The giant man spoke. He tur

the prisoners sliced each of their

uch a scene. However, the Princess did not look away. Her eyes were f

dressed in a blue gown. Her brows knitted as she witnessed the death

h her hands trembling. She could barely endure the sights o

ter's back and continued to grit her teeth "She is just like the witch

ue angel of death" Ember broke from the hug. She turned to le

ile. The smile on his face disappeared as he quest

y both shook their heads. If the Princess

omach as he laughed at their reactions. So, th

confusion. She leaned against the wall and

plied her. "Can't you see

n see

s shoulders hung high and spoke "I'm sorry,

er hands and said "She killed them all. I can't b

Hazel took a few steps back and held her dress with both of her h

bout Azrael again. He hated the princess for everything s

e the best prince for her...and us? We will ge

ootsteps coming their way. When they lo

hen she saw her cousins. With so much excit

h" Williams whispere

ters treated her differently. They were cousins but she saw

gain" She smiled as she walked

ake smile on her face. "You are the on

ely. She turned in the direction she came from and saw that the g

ere to seize them. The fear she had lived with her for years. Each night she clo

ed her from her thoughts.

execution?" They all as

nfused look. They were never interested

in your hand" Ember

ed. She stared at them with those beau

stubbornness will doom all of them. "Why did you kill them? They were the surviv

ter was bent on losing her head to the princess. It

eak" Azrael

haven't heard about the song of the Devil? The musicians si

' face. Finally, there was something that scared Azrael. Hazel urged her sister to sing even though she knew the song as

and it became his funeral. Betrayal fought way in and blood became ale. The Emperor will come again to take w

y at her cousin. A cold shiver ran through her spine as the last sentence replay