Chapter 2: The Trial: A sisters Lie

Weeks had passed.I was getting used to the pain. Melody would come to the dungeon and beat me to her satisfaction,when she felt angry she would vent her frustration on me. I was slowly becoming a shadow of myself.

Despite the fact that no one came to visit me I strangely developed a strong will to live. I didn’t want to die anymore I wanted to avenge myself. I want revenge for what I had to go through.The humiliation, the sorrow,the pain, All of it. I will make them go on their knees and beg me, I wouldn’t rest until I gave them triple the punishment they gave me.

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The sound of heels echoed in the prison cell I knew Melody was coming to get her daily dose of enjoyment. “Stay calm” I told myself

“Hello twin, how are you today? oh you look absolutely disgusting—bleh Oh Moon Goddess what a wasteful creation you’ve made, anyways useless as you already know you have been accused of stealing the royal seal so you will be tried in court, I mean it’s the least we can do for your sorry ass”.

Oh Goddess they were taking me to court!! No I know they just want to humiliate me more, I just know it goddess please help me with this

I don’t want to suffer like this.

“The trial date is in three days get ready to face judgement.Now back to the routine let’s have some fun.” She said as she whipped me even though I was used to it it still hurt. “Please stop” I pleaded but she just laughed Goddess please help me.

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The day of the trial came.They pulled the chains yanked me like a dirt dog . The trial took place in the pack stadium everyone had gathered to watch me get humiliated.

Even my own family was there. You might think that being a Gamma’s daughter was a good thing as it places you in a high position,you see it as a blessing,but when your in a position such as mine you tend to see it as a curse.

I looked to where the Gamma, Beta and Alpha family sat and saw how they looked at me with disdain. I still remember when my father Gamma George Gilbert told me how much he hated me and that he would have just killed me when I was born if he knew I would bring shame and disgrace to him. He called me a stubborn stain and my mother Diane told me how she regrets having me as her child,how much she wants to dispose me she even threatened to sell me as a slave to the rogues.

I looked to see Ryan and Melody seated together occasionally kissing, if you didn’t know them you would think they were a loving couple but they’re just demons with angelic faces.

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The council members were present and everyone had taken their seats.The trial began. I was made to sit on the ground with chains on my arms and leg’s in my torn clothes I looked haggard. I looked like a rogue who is about to be hanged I was so hungry I don’t eat properly I’m only given half a loaf of dry bread and dirty water.On good days they give me clean water.

The council member Boris asked “What is this lady being charged for?”

“She is being charged for theft and betrayal in fact also treason, she stole the Silvermoon pack Royal seal tried to run off with it and sell it, who knows who she planned to sell it off to.Maybe a pack enemy, maybe the rogues. They might issue an attack on the pack and kill us all and even make us slaves. She wants revenge on us she thinks we are the reason she doesn’t have a wolf, we caught her before she could accomplish her devious and wicked plans.”

He lied so smoothly I would believe him without question.

I wanted to speak for myself but I couldn’t. The council member Boris passed a verdict “ Laura Gilbert you have stolen an important item and tried to sell out your pack.Putting your pack in danger is treason.Your to be hanged for your crimes”

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“Please don’t hang her council member Boris please I know my twin sister committed a grievous crime infact it’s a sin but please killing her is a bit too harsh” Melody begged with crocodile tears on her face.

“I understand you love your twin sister but she has committed a huge crime this is the punishment for treason.”

“I agree that she betrayed the pack but it’s only because she has always been jealous of me it’s only because Ryan chose me as his luna and not her. Laura has always been a jealous child. She gets jealous when she can’t have something someone has,that’s why she went this far but I’m sure that’s not why she went to the mountain witch to cast dark spells on Ryan to make him think he was her mate. I mean she doesn’t even have a wolf.So it’s easy to deceive Ryan with black magic making him think of her as his mate, it’s highly possible.And she couldn’t handle the fact that Ryan had found me, his true mate so she decided to take and important treasure of the pack to make Ryan’s reign bad, it’s all because of jealousy nothing else sir.”

Melody keeps on painting Laura as evil.

Gasps erupted. People picked stones and threw at me it hurt so much.What did I do to get a twin like her,what did I do to be born into such a disgusting family. People who just listen to the one person’s perspective and judge without giving the other party a chance to say something to defend themselves.

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They kept throwing stones I saw my family smiling, Melody had a triumphant smile on her face like she just conquered a kingdom.

“Stop, Order Order, stop at once”

They stopped stoning me but they didn’t stop cursing at me.

“Melody these are serious claims do you have evidence to back up your claims?”

“Yes I do. This man Mr Augu saw her when she was smuggling the crest into her bag pack and running away he was the one who alerted us of her escape.”

“Tailor here is the son of the farmer Reginald.He saw her when she was sneaking through the forest, he followed her and saw her meet with the witch and collect the charm she used on Ryan.”

“Caitlyn our servant saw her entering the house at 2 in the morning she said she looked suspicious so she told me about it but I didn’t want to accuse her so I just waited for everything to unfold.”

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Melody kept on lying,lie after lie.Fake stories.Fake witnesses.Everything was a lie.I was in so much pain physically, mentally and emotionally I couldn’t even say anything I could only grunt in pain.

“You said your maid told you about what she was doing.Why didn’t you report to your Alpha or even confide in your parents?” Kate Morgan The only female council member asked Melody.

“I didn’t have evidence or witnesses to back my claim so I just waited for the moon goddess to take charge of everything, I prayed everyday for the moon goddess to set things right.”

Melody and her fake witnesses brought out a charm wrapped in a white cloth stained with blood. Everyone believed her words no question was asked.

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“Council members you have heard and seen evidence of the crime committed by this vermin, please give us permission to get rid of the whore.” The Alpha Keagan Reese spoke with his Alpha tone and everyone bowed their heads in submission.

“As Melody here said death will be a harsh but right punishment.Instead let her suffer for her crime by selling her off to the slave traders.”The council man Boris decided the verdict.

The pack due to the loyalty to their Alpha agreed for Laura to be sold.

Slave Traders.** My eyes widened with horror.Moon goddess how long will it continue when are you going to help me.