weights of betrayal

chapter two

Ophelia slipped into the shadows, Her eyes layed on her target, Iris chambers where her scepter layed.

She had made sure to plant the seed of doubt in Damon's mind earlier, sowing discord and confusing. All she needed was the scepter to plant a seed of hatred in Damon's mind,she had promised Lucian power and influence, which he eargarly promised to help her bring down Iris.

Lucian her ally, " Iris step brother".slipped into the shadows beside her .

" All set, she wispered ", her eyes never leaving the door.

Lucian nodded, his eye was gleaming with anticipation ." What's the plan for getting past the guards?," leave that to me I've got arrangements , the guards will be otherwise occupied.

What about Iris,? what if she catches us ?

" Iris won't be a problem, she will be too busy dealing with the consequences of her weakness .....by the time she will realize what is happening it will be too late. I've had it all planned out with my maid Elara to bear us witness.

You're a devious one Ophelia, I like it.

"Let's get to work Lucian, the game is afoot."

***

His words hit Iris like claws to the heart, her breath cracked .

For a long frozen moment, Nothing moved , nothing made sense. her feets trembled and her hands curled to her side the only word she could mutter was a broken whisper.

"Why"

The worst blow came when he announced Ophelia, " Iris best friend to be his Luna in place of Iris" .

I choose her , Damon said without a tremor

"You.....choose her?" she wispered, disbelief cracking her voice.

"You're caused"

"Weak"

"Feeble , unstable, danger to the pack. A cursed wolf cannot be the Luna.

Unfit to stand beside me as the Luna , I won't accept You.

The crowd watched , no one defended her

Her step brother Lucian turned his face away.

With silent tears and a burning heart she ran deep into the woods, she was lost, pained and shattered.

The man she called hers rejected her on the night of their marriage without a second thought .

Ophelia, stood still like she already knew what was supposed to happen, all was just against her .

When the hall went silent, Iris walked past the guards her heart shattered in pieces .

Ophelia walked up to Iris who stood at the door way, a triumphant smile on her face.

How could you betray me ,I trusted you Ophelia.

Ophilia smile grew wider," I'm doing what's best for our pack , Iris and that means removing you from power."

Hot tears ran down Iris cheek .....W..what did I ever do to you Ophilia, you're my friend, my ally, my confident.

"Your weakness and feebleness destroyed you not me.", don't you see Iris I'm best for this , how can a weak wolf be Luna? You don't have the capacity to rule.

"You'll never get that position, Ophilia not when I'm alive."

Ophilia eyes flashed with anger, she turned to leave." We will see about that."

........

Hours later, Ophelia ran into the Alpha's chamber, distress, wearily and layed on the floor claiming, Iris wants to kill her.

S..she had held her scepter , she wanted to strike me , "Elara was there, Elara saw it all".

The night buzzzled, whispers went round the Packs, Iris had planned to execute Ophelia," the elder where all seated, Iris settled in their mist" Ophilia sat the the far edge with Alpha Damon beside her.

Iris was summoned into the Alpha's chamber, her heart heavy with foreboding she has no idea of what Ophilia has planned , but she knew it wasn't going to be good.

As She entered the chamber, she was met with sea of accusing faces. Ophelia stood beside the Alpha her face bruised and battered.

"Alpha, I beg for justice " Ophelia cried out.....her voice trembling, "Iris tried to kill me and she used the scepter to do it."

Alpha Damon spoke, Ophilia claimed you attacked her and posing danger within the bloodmoon Pack, how do you plead?.

No Alpha, I will never hurt Ophelia, she's lying ."I didn't hurt anyone , nor do I plan on executing."

Ophelia leaned forward nails clicking on her knees, but Elara saw you trying to strike me with your scepter, do you deny?"

I didn't plan on anything regarded to such."

All fingers pointed at you.

"Elara jumped in, I saw her raise the scepter elders! you trying to strike Ophilia with you sceptre

" I never did anything I'm being accused of, the this is all a set up."

" Do you perhaps have any conversation with Ophelia"

"Yes"

"Were you with you sceptre when you were with her ''

"No I wasn't with it".

"If all you've pointed out is true can you provide your scepter "

Iris searched everywhere she could , but couldn't find it ,

"Here , Ophelia said standing up I've got you scepter"

Everyone all turned to Iris in awe,

his is the prove you tried to eliminate Ophilia this night, and you will be dealt with for it .

The elders slammed the table, you're hereby banished, never to return.

"I did nothing, this is all Ophelia games, iris cried out."

This isn't a game iris, Damon spoke " you're volatile and tonight you proved it . " Guards, take her to the boundaries now ."

"You all believe lies, I'm your Luna."

An elder spoke, you're an an outcast, leave before we reconsider mercy

Hot tears ran down her cheeks , people she loved and respected all turned their backs against her.

that night stole her name , her voice her future , but ......forged her claws.