I Scored Myself A Mate - Chapter 452 - 452

Chapter 452 – 452

Both of them had kept their promise. Ea and Ares just in one night had made sure that everything was perfect for the king. The young Disee prince in just one night, like a skilled thief had grabbed with his men all those scums that drank in their mansions, satisfied with the fact that the king was missing. They didn't even dare to put up a fight since the truth was that Ares was known, notoriously so and was bravely following the steps of his older brother. At some point after he had burned down the mansion of the first man he visited, the second and third lords almost gave in themselves, hoping they would get a kinder sentence. The third actually peed himself but that, well Ares didn't make such a big deal out of it, even though he was desperately itching to. He thought of Ea, he had decided to be more mature and making fin of scared prisoners was not the look he was going for. 

The small elf on the other hand had remained buried in a book for the whole night, studying how the trial should be executed, making sure that there would be no mistakes made. No one should have the chance to badmouth Theseus and this whole thing should end with the bad guys in jail or even better…in hell. 

Theseus did his part too. Writing his speech and trying to calm himself down. If it was on his own hand they would all be dead by now but that would simply make him seem like a tyrant and that was the last thing he wanted. Allias could not return to a kingdom he was hated. He was actually holding on by a very thin string. His mentality was wrecked, days now he looked as if he had lost all hope and the light in him had fainted, turned off even. Allias' disappearance had been like a gust of freezing cold wind, blowing off the candle that he called hope. 

Trials of such importance usually happened in the huge square of the village. There should have been at least one week's announcement so the people would be able to attend but that was impossible. Still from early in the morning, while everything was being set up in the snowy village the word got around and by noon a huge crowd had gathered. 

The space had been carefully designed. It had been quite a while since they had such an event take place and the fact that Theseus would be in the center of attention did not make it easier for anyone. He wasn't liked by the general public and that alone could jeopardize a lot. 

The main village had a beautiful square. A wide round place with stones on the ground and a magnificent fountain in the middle. Many shops and taverns surrounded it and kids usually played there during the spring and summer. It was also the place they chose to have most of their fairs and celebrations. This time though the square was filled with people not because of the music or the laughter but because a number of chained men stood in front of a stage. This stage was made of wood, standing right in front of the running fountain. It almost reminded them of the stages of a theater but in reality it was just a higher space. Behind the men who were facing the crowd had been placed a podium. That was where Theseus was preparing to stand. 

The lords were shivering, beaten by the cold weather and whispers spread through the crowd unaware of what was actually happening. The wooden stage was being surrounded by soldiers, trying to keep order. The families of the lords on the front rows, some women crying as they screamed that this whole thing was unfair and that their husbands were innocent. That was what disgusted Theseus the most. The lying. Everyone acting as if they hadn't schemed and plotted to harm Allias. Everyone is trying to keep their lives. 

Ea got up to the stage, walking and drawing everyone's attention as he stood in the middle. He coughed and opened a huge roll of paper. It was a royal announcement. 

"Today, the noble people of the Elf Kingdom have gathered here to witness the righteous trial of the lords that have been accused of scheming against the king. King Allias has been missing for almost a month now and it has come to the palace's knowledge that the men here are responsible for it. Now we will greet the King's substitute, Theseus, the High General." the small elf said. 

Theseus was once more forced to wear his military uniform, he was forced to walk with his head high and look at the crowd of commoners that hated him as if he didn't know that all of them there wished to stone him. They weren't wrong but still, they did get on his nerves. He walked proudly standing behind the podium and the chained men were forced to turn around and look at him. 

"Lord Kronos, Lord Flot, Lord Akis and Lord Brit. You are being judged for trying to kill the king, resulting in his disappearance. Do you acknowledge these accusations?" he asked them, trying to sound as calm as he could. He had to lock himself in his room last night just so he wouldn't have to sprint down to the dungeons and kill them himself. 

"It was them!" Lord Kronos shouted. "They are the ones who got me into this! Please, I can explain everything." the old man said and Theseus squeezed his eyes. Obviously this old idiot was not being forced but nonetheless he allowed him to speak, after all he would expose them, let the people know. 

"Explain then." Theseus said. 

"These bastards!" Lord Kronos said. "They were unhappy that our golden king had returned. They had found comfort in the fact that they could do whatever they wanted while he was away. Rape, steal and kill with no consequences. They believed our King's land was theirs. They wanted to take him out since his majesty couldn't get manipulated." Kronos said. The other men began to shout. Call the old elf names and scream that they were lying. Soon the crowd got in too, they were whispering, booing and a mess began to occur. Theseus stared at the people, his eyes cold and emotionless as he smacked his palm on the podium, the sound echoing loudly. Magic, everyone realized and they shriveled. It was pitiful, the fact that the elves who were ones the most knowledgeable of people when it came to magic had come to fear it. 

"You have all participated in illegal actions against the royal crown. There has been evidence and we have each of your confessions. As you all may know the punishment for treason is the death p…" Theseus was trying to announce that all of these men were supposed to get the death penalty. Someone from the crowd interrupted him, it was one of the wives of the lords. He didn't know though who she was married to. A young lady with long black hair and blue eyes, staring at him filled with rage. 

"And who are you to decide!" She screamed. "You're nothing but the man the king sleeps with! Have you forgotten?" she asked, referring to the people. "All the misery we went through while he was in charge? Maybe we should have the lords rule. Where is our golden king now huh? Disappeared. Yeah right, he is hiding like the coward he is. What has he done ever since he came back?" she screamed at the top of her lungs. The crowd fell silent for a few seconds and Theseus scanned them, worried. Suddenly a few affirmative shouts were begging to echo in between the people. 

They were justifying the attempt against Allias' life. The general realized and a storm began to waver inside of him. He looked at the woman, filled with anger, wanting to rip her to shreds. 

"We don't need a king!" Another voice was heard. "What has the so-called king done for us?" he continued and with every word Theseus began getting angrier. He should be civil, he should follow the rules, he knew that and he took a deep breath.

"Everyone!" he called. "We have to continue with the trial…" he said. 

"Maybe we should be happy that the king is dead!" Another voice was heard and Theseus' eyes widened. He turned his head, his hands gripping the edges of the podium and met Ea and his little brother. His whole body was tense, veins popping on his neck. 

Ares seemed to be equally mad, as the shouts got louder more and more people seemed to gain courage. The two brothers looked at each other and Theseus watched his brother nod. Yes, he had been waiting for this moment, so desperately. Theseus grinned. 

The mad shadowcaster kicked the podium, making it land on the people, scattering them and making them shut up. He walked towards the prisoners and grabbed one by the neck, suffocating him until he was just a lifeless body. The crowd was frozen, their eyes stuck on the Disee prince, the high general who was looking at them as if he had gone insane. 

"What the king has done for you? Oh you ignorant fools. You low life scums." he shouted at them. "The king, that king you want dead killed more than a thousand men during the war just by dying! Allias breathed and suddenly spring came. You could grow your crops again, trade and not starve! Allias took down the demons who had been putting our Kingdom in danger and found allies in the hunters. Made friends with the wolves and you're wondering why you need him just because some crazy lady who doesn't want to see her man pay for his crimes started screaming?" He asked them and jumped on the crowd, the people scattering, too scared to stand close. "So listen to me, you brainless fuckers." he said and laughed. "I don't give a damn if you have children, if you have a family or if you need to feed your crippled parents, the next sound I will hear coming from your mouths about Allias I will make sure to rip off your tongues and make you eat them before I snap your necks! Am I clear?" he asked them, locking eyes with a few of them. "I am not kind, I am not nice and I don't care if this whole kingdom burns but if you think I will let you speak about the king like that, oh my, you have signed your death sentence!" he shouted and then leaped again back at the stage. "So I am listening loud and clear, who is against the death penalty for these men?" he asked the people, cupping his ears dramatically. 

Deadly silence, no one even dared to breathe in his presence and he smiled, devilishly before he scoffed. 

"I figured." he mumbled and his eyes rested on the soldiers standing to the side of the stage. "Kill them all.." he ordered without sparing them a second look.