Prompt: "Day 15 — Create a character who is falsely accused of a crime."
Zane knelt before his king, his judge and executioner. "What say you in defense of your crimes?" A mere formality. One everyone in the room understood yet the question had to be asked. The chains rattled around his form as he rose and lifted his head. King Matthis eyes were filled with sorrow. What an unfit face for a sovereign so young.
"My voice is the voice of silence for there is nothing more I can say to the peoples of the court to further convince them of my innocence." But Matthis knew it wasn't good enough. This was not a trial of reason. This was a trial of beliefs. Zane lowered his head but not before catching the petrified glint in Matthis' eyes.
"Is there really nothing you can say?" Matthis whispered, his heart broken. He looked down at the man he bored a shameful love for. And for the second time in his life he was scared of the words that were going to come out. Zane stared at him with calm, knowing eyes. In his heart he could only cry out apologies.
My sweet love, do not fear; the morning shall follow after.
Aren't you worried though Zane? Matthis could feel him prodding him gently to let him know he understood.
One day I will have you in my arms again and taste that sunshine on your lips. This was not the time to be flattered. I am thinking about shameful things again Mattie. Zane was somewhat laughing and Matthis could see it in the way he held his hands. Full of mirth. Zane had always had such active hands.
Do you promise?
I promise, Matthis. They unlocked his chains from the floor and were dragging Zane away.
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