12. The Hearing

"Framed? Zayn Hendrixson, we would proceed to give you a hearing before the council of elders and the people of baridoki", five minutes "

That was the usual practice, they let the accused speak first before the witness and Zayn's case would be no different.

Tyrrell had his seat among the other elders and tilt his head to hear the accused prince speak.

Zayn took a deep breath and looked into the several eyes in the hall. All he could see was pure hatred for him and at that moment, his worst fears could become true. The people not believing him but this wasn't theirs to decide. It was the council of elder wolves. He quickly realized he had only five minutes to speak before he stopped. It was normally ten minutes and above, why was it different this time?

"I thank you for allowing me to speak... To clear myself of my... the crime I'm accused of. First of all, if I wanted to kill the king, that's the most insane way to go..." There was loud murmuring from the crowd and he wasn't sure i