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Chapter 41: Elio

Author: Cooper
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In the end, there were only five hybrids who were adults and could act as peers to Gideoni, Iris, and Fordin. Ajax is old enough but because of his relationship with Emmi who was held captive, Merethyl and King Yhendorn said he couldn’t be impartial. Tesha, Keagan, Kano, Valko, and myself were the ones who were selected to be the jury of their peers.

Enya, Aspen, Naida, and Drakon weren’t happy about not being part of the group, but they understood. None of them are yet eighteen, and I wouldn't wish this on anyone. However, they did petition to sit in on the proceedings and Everett and Kaylani agreed to allow it.

A week after the others arrived, we held court. We followed the elvish ways rather than the human ways, although they are very similar. Each individual stands before us separately and pleads their case. The five of us decide their fate, three out of five is all that’s needed for a final decision.

While Gideoni and Iris didn’t participate in collecting, raping, or injecting the
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What do you think of their verdicts?

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L_G_
I love the verdicts! I think death would have been too easy for them!
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night_shade_enj
Oh boy, I wonder what Pheonix thinks of the verdicts. Her and Emmi should have had a say, they had more right if not more so. Not saying it would have changed anything but Pheonix especially has a lot more experience/knowledge and has been more level headed when it comes to the 3 being judged...
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Acacia Noel-Viola Reynolds
Yikes! Don't mess with the hybrids! Did not see that one coming!
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