56. The Trial Continues

Zaikai

Zelda nodded her head a small frown formed as she looked over at Zayden and Laelia, Zayden had his normal bored expression on his face not showing any interest quietly confident that the trial was a bust. Laelia on the other hand had an evil smirk appear, intimidating Zelda as much as possible from where she stood bound in her chains. Zelda finally looked my way her broken expression crushing my heart, she thinks I put her through this for nothing, for only more danger to come to her.

‘Is there anything else to add Zelda?’ my father asked, a frown on his face, which I knew that was directed at me and not her, I saw Magana relax in his chair thinking the trial was over.

‘I …’ Zelda started to speak again but I cut her off jumping up from my chair before making my way to the front of the room addressing everyone, both Laelia and Zayden looked sheepish if not fearful.

‘Father I’d like to add a few things before you dismiss Zelda,’ I didn’t wait for him to respond, I saw Zelda