Part Thirteen

I had called for a trial gathering but nobody except Kat, Jared, Connor and the two guards guarding Iris knew what was going on. The Elders had tried talking to me numerous times but I refused to meet with anyone except those directly involved in this.

Everyone had gathered in the ballroom which had now been converted into a trial room for the day since it was the only room big enough to have the entire clowder present. Kat sat on a chair to my left and Jared to my right.

I stood up and cleared my throat as the room fell into silence and I looked at the two Elders who were seated to the left of Kat.

“Good morning Woods Clowder,” I began as everyone bowed their heads and I relaxed my aura. I linked Connor to bring Iris up from the dungeon and I waited until he told me that he was outside the door.

“Please bring the prisoner forward,” I said loudly as the doors opened.

Connor walked in with his hand on Iris’s arm and gasps ran through the clowder as they watched her being marched forwar