Tory
poked his head out of the room. “We’re done. You should come in for the
sentencing.”
They
followed him into the room. Ice paled as he saw his captors for the first time
since his rescue. Krys squeezed his hand reassuringly.
“Lord
Aquamarine, Russ Barajas called Brutus, Fabian Dickson called Blade, you have
been brought before the Council for conspiring to kidnap, rape, and impregnate
another vampire of the Diamond bloodline. Do you have anything else to say
before you are sentenced?”
Blade
and Brutus shook their heads. Lord Aquamarine sneered at the Council. “I did
what I did for the good of all vampires. We should rule this world not hide in
the shadows from humans like scared little kids.”
“Enough.
You are too young to remember the time before the Council, but the reasons for
its creation are still as valid today as they were then. Lord Aquamarine, you
are stripped of your Council seat and you will be escorted to the courtyard to
be burnt to death with the morning light. Russ Barajas, for your part in these
events you will also be executed in the morning. Fabian Dickson, your actions
also merit execution, but due to mitigating circumstances, your sentence will
be commuted for a year. At the end of that time we will reconvene to determine
your final fate. During this year, you will be remanded to Lord Diamond’s
custody. Any attempt to escape will impact negatively on your final fate.”
“Thank
you, my lords and ladies.” Blade walked over to stand beside Krys.
“Ice
King, you are the result of an illegal conversion. Because this was done
against your will and without your knowledge, you are permitted to live. While
we don’t approve of humans and vampires having children, we will not forbid you
to see your human lover again. We will monitor and train any offspring you
have. In addition, you are forbidden to have any offspring with another
vampire. It is the opinion of this Council that you have exceeded your lifetime
limit. You will not be permitted to turn any humans either. If you violate these
conditions you will be executed. Do you understand these conditions?”
“Yes,
I do.” Ice breathed a sigh of relief. He could resume his life. He couldn’t
wait to see Aaron again. He even missed Onyx.
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