Queen Without Crown

Chapter 124 The Verdict

"Eldrie? " Daughter Juwita exclaimed in shock. He really did not expect that Eldrige was now inside his cell.

"What are you doing here? " The girl whispered while back and forth turning her head towards the door for fear of the guards catching their wet.

"I can't leave you alone here. " Say Eldrige. The man reached out his hand and Princess Juwita immediately greeted him.

"Your hands are cold. " The girl felt her lover's grasp feel ice-cold.

"That's because I'm nervous. It feels like a long time we haven't met. I didn't expect it would all be like this, I'm sorry. "

"It's not your fault, Eldrige. "

"I shouldn't have left you. I can't.." Eldrige was silent for a moment. "Juwita, I'm afraid bad things are happening to you! "

"Calm down, Eldrige. I'm still here. " Daughter Juwita does not not not know the meaning of Eldrige's speech. The penalty of killing a person, let alone a queen, is the death penalty.

Eldrige further tightened his grip, occasionally fuming both hands smaller than his hand in despair. He was really afraid of losing the girl, it felt like he wanted to die alone.

"How did you get here? " Task Princess Juwita.

"I.wearing dimensional holes."

"Isn't that still banned? " Task Princess Juwita in shock.

"I can't bear to see you, Juwita. I don't even care if Queen Malea punishes me later. For me, being apart from you is a punishment. " Eldrige gathered while hugging Princess Juwita's leg.

Princess Juwita has never seen this absorbent Eldrige. The girl's hand stroked Eldrige's head. His fingers stroked that silvery-colored hair.

"I should be able to get you out of here. Can you tell me what happened that day?"

"I kept remembering what happened that day in my brain until it felt like my head was going to explode." Grievous Princess Juwita.

"It's so sorry." Eldrige stroked the girl's hand lovingly.

"I'd love to, just for a second, forget about that." The girl took a long breath. His chest felt very tight every time he remembered the problem.

"I won't ask you again. Whatever happens I'll just trust you." Eldrige.

"Thank you, Oldrige. I'm lucky to have you. " Daughter Juwita smiled at Eldrige. Both of his wide eyes and had pliable eyelashes were fixedly staring at Eldrige, making Eldrige's heart beat fast.

For a moment they looked at each other. Longing that pent up for so long as to rebel asking for an outlet.

Unknowingly Eldrige got up and sat down next to the girl. He then brought his face closer to Princess Juwita. The girl's scent sniffed her sense of smell and made her feel almost insane.

Their eyes are locked. Their bodies and hearts want each other. As the two got closer, they could even hear each other's heart rhythms chasing each other in a fast rhythm.

Their breaths are hunting. When their skin finally touched each other, it made their bodies as if they were stung by a flow of electricity tens of thousands of volts.

It's been a long time since they've touched each other, not felt each other. With their eyes closed, their lips looked at each other and sipped as if thirst.

Next to Eldrige's hand infiltrated the nape of the girl and pressured her to deepen her kiss. But it was not enough to quench his thirst.

His other hand now began to stroke Princess Juwita's back and feel the contours of the girl's body behind a prisoner's shirt made of rough and itchy. It made Eldrige's imagination run wild and he hugged the girl's body tighter.

"Eldrige, please stop! " By breath, Princess Juwita restrained Eldrige's body from pressing her more.

Eldrige stopped moving. In a hurry he released the girl from his embrace.

"I'm sorry. " Say him with regret. His fingers rubbed his wet lips.

"It's okay." The girl's head lowered and her face was red with embarrassment.

"Sleep, I'll accompany you here." Said Eldrige nervously, breaking the urge of desire that almost overpowered his senses.

"I can't sleep. "

"Lay down and close your eyes." Eldrige stroked Princess Juwita's head gently. That girl is precious to him.

Princess Juwita lay down again. Before closing his eyes he saw Eldrige smiling, it made him feel calm.

Eldrige moved his finger over Princess Juwita's head. A pinch of smoke escaped from the girl's temple. Gradually the girl's breathing became regular and her face looked calm.

"Good sleep, Juwita." Eldrige.

*****

King Gaurav was eager to accompany King Satria to the court, but the man could not because he had to rejoin the Royal League.

"Don't worry, I'll send additional troops to guard the Elfian palace." King Gaurav said before leaving.

"thank you. " The King of Satria answered.

The trial began without a long wait and came just one week after the funeral of the late king and queen. All the witnesses who came to the court all incriminated Princess Juwita.

But what makes Princess Juwita surprised is the statement of Prince Ryota.

"I don't know how Princess Juwita can go with Queen Akemi and her two children." The young man looked confused.

"But the defendant said that at that time a Royal Staff invited you to hide in a secret pit, but you refused to come along."

"I've never heard of it. It was after breakfast that I went to check on the situation because the window outside the dining room broke. At that time I thought that the palace was attacked, but it turned out that it was only caused by a bird that accidentally hit the window glass. "

"So you don't know at all about that secret place? "

"No. I myself was astonished because after breakfast, I did not see them again." Answer Prince Ryota.

"Why are you lying? " Daughter Juwita yelling.

Prince Ryota just silently looked at Princess Juwita, then he turned his face away.

"The accused is expected to be calm! " The judge's orders are strictly.

Princess Juwita felt that something was wrong. There seems to be a conspiracy to cover up the real events. He was convinced when some of the servants began to testify.

"Puteri Juwita was acting strangely. I once found a blood-stained cloth in his room. On the floor there is also a blood drop. " Said one of the servants as he testified before the judge.

"Do you know whose blood it is? " Ask a Royal Prosecutor.

"Puteri Juwita said that it was her menstrual blood. But I know it's not menstrual blood. "

"Who is that blood? "

"It was the blood of a Daemonie who escaped from prison and hid in Princess Juwita's room."

"How do you know that?"

"Because someone saw a Daemonie spend the night in that room. And he's a trustworthy man. "

"really. Someone who works in school can be trusted, right? " Said the waiter confidently.

King Satria felt very angry to watch the trial. The man clenched both his hands.

Eldrige intercepts Princess Juwita before being returned to the cell.

"Is that true? A Daemonie in your room? " Tanya Eldrige.

"Unfortunately it's true. But.. "

"Is that Nicolae? " Come Eldrige.

Princess Juwita looked at Eldrige and nodded weakly. Instantly he saw a ray of disappointment in the man's eyes.

Eldrige said nothing more and just silently looked at Princess Juwita being dragged back into the cell.

At the next trial, several more witnesses were summoned including the Royal Staff of King Sagar's confidante who pointed out the hideout.

"I have absolutely no idea about the secret hole in question. For many years I served here, I only knew the room behind the king's library shelf. And it was usually used by the late King Sagar to be alone when he was feeling sad." Said the man.

The trial took place several times and always incriminated Princess Juwita. They could even show that the hole under the bed had never existed. Some investigators went there to check and found nothing at all.

"Today I will announce the outcome of the trial. There are a few things I underline in this case." The judge read the note.

"First, the defendant was found to be hiding a Daemonie in his room. Second, the defendant lied about the underground hole. Third, the accused teamed up with a Daemonie to kidnap Queen Akemi and her two children. Then in the prairie of Masserjarvi, they killed Queen Akemi by decapitating her head."

The court visitors whispered to each other resulting in a buzz that filled the room.

"please calm! "

Instantly, the room quietly heard the voice of the judge sounding loud.

"There is no right decision except to sentence the defendant to death! " Say the judge firmly.

Princess Juwita's body suddenly limp on her chair. Although he could have expected it, listening to the judge's decision on the death penalty against him took him a hit.

He looked towards his father who looked no less beaten. The face of King Satria was red.

"No! " King Satria shouted among the roar of the voices of those who welcomed the judge's decision.

King Satria ran towards the judge. "You can't do this! The trial was conducted in a hurry. I will conduct a self-investigation. Please defer this punishment! "

"sorry. Although you are the Elfian ruler, here is Alsatia. Everyone must abide by the laws of this country! " Said the judge.

"What if you're wrong? What if it is proven that my daughter is innocent? Will you not regret it? " King Satria looked intently at the judge.

"If that happens, which never seems to happen, I will just beg God for mercy and pray for the spirits of the accused to calm down up there! " The judge said calmly and confidently.

"Bad! You are. not human! " Maki King of Satria. The man's face was flushed red and his chest was filled with anger.

"When I was appointed judge, I had put off all the feelings that would weigh on my work." The judge smiled and left the courtroom with a few bodyguards.

King Satria went to Princess Juwita who was brought by the soldiers.

"Dad." Princess Juwita saw a look of sadness and despair on her father's face.

"Don't worry, honey. I'll do everything I can to set you free." The scales of King Satria when hugging his daughter

"Dad, I'm sorry. Tell my mom how much I love her. And if. if there's no chance to see each other again.." The girl's voice was hoarse and her chest hurt from harboring so many emotions.

"Don't talk like that! Your mom and dad love you so much, we trust you. I'm sure you'll be free and back home. Oh yeah, I forgot to tell you, your mom is pregnant now. If you go home later, you won't be alone anymore. There will be your brother with you. "

"Dad, I'm so glad to hear that. " Daughter Juwita smiled broadly trying to hide her sadness.

At least you won't be too lonely after I'm gone..

*****

Eldrige looked fiercely at the figure of the young man before him. The young man remained silent under the eyes of Eldrige.

"Say, what did you do to Princess Juwita? " Eldrige's voice was flat and firm.

"You're still suspecting me. I was wondering what kind of relationship there was between you? "

"Not much effort to ask. Now tell me, did you kill Queen Akemi?" Eldrige.

"Hey, Fairy! I admit that I'm a daemonie. But I don't kill recklessly! "

"Not carelessly? What about the massacre at the stadium? " Eldrige felt the need to remind Nicolae of her vile deeds.

"I did it because of orders from my boss. Besides, don't you think how we could have easily infiltrated there? Haha.. They asked for it." The young man laughed at Eldrige.

"Whatchu mean? "

"Is your Persian brain unable to deduce the obvious? Our nation is deliberately invited to terrorize and spread fear. I thought we were cruel, but it turns out that humans are even more cunning than the Daemonies. At least we didn't betray each other. "?was?

"You mean, is there someone who deliberately planned this? Wh who? And you, why should you follow Princess Juwita? "

"Because she's a gentle girl. I've always hated humans, but Juwita is different. I think I fell for him. "

"Don't talk carelessly! How dare you say about love! You have plunged Princess Juwita into such a heavy burden."

"I didn't mean to get him in trouble. I admit that night I came to his room after finding out he lived there. I just wanted to see her one last time before I left. But my injuries were very severe, and Juwita treated me despite knowing I was a Daemonie. "

"But you repay his kindness by making him a death row inmate? "

"Hey! If I had not by chance flown over the place, Juwita would have drowned with the two boys who were with her. "

"So did you see the murder? "

"No. But I saw some people watching Juwita and the two boys drowning in the lake. "

"You mean, you saw those killers?" Eldrige's eyebrows are linked to each other.

"Yes." Yeah."

"Then you have to come with me to testify. "

"I don't want to. And even if I wanted to, are you sure they'd trust me? "

"You should come with me anyway! " Suddenly Eldrige moved his hand and a yellow ray shot out quickly trapping Nicolae's body. The young man fell to the ground in a bound position.

"Take me off! " Sheep Nicolae.

"You, come with me! " Said Eldrige while dragging Nicolae's body.