Prologue pt 3

Elaine

I can't defend myself either physically or eloquently enough right now. I keep going through these cycles of clarity and lethargy. Apparently neither Avena nor dad are going to say anything in my defense. They just sit there holding Selina's hands consolingly while giving me sad, pitying, disappointed stares.

Seeing the three of them all giving me such looks adds more fuel to the rage in my gut. Tears start to well up in my eyes.

'How dare they look at me with such eyes! They are not even asking for any real evidence! I thought they wanted us to try to reconnect and maybe one day be family again! They just took her word as the truth. What type of family just lets you be accused of something without even trying to discern all the facts of the matter? Will they truly let me be punished like this?' I bow my head forward as the tears start to stream down my face. I have not felt this alone since that day I woke up in the hospital with amnesia 10 years ago. Being told no one knew who I was or where I came from because there was no record of me anywhere in the earth medical or family global database. Feeling anxiety mix with the rage in my gut made me feel like I was becoming physically numb all over. 'And these people putting me to trial, who are they to decide my punishment? If they are the ones to decide my fate then how can there not be one person among them with some type of truth-seeking skill?'

As I was stewing in my rage; I vaguely note Brina, the lector priest, walking over to Selina's group to speak with them for a few moments. I see the heads of Selina's group nod in resigned agreement before Brina returns back to the group of elders. By this point I am barely staying awake. 

'It appears they have come to a consensus. I think between the drug, my change and my skill burning through my mana I'm about a minute away from passing out again so I hope they hurry this up.' I send up a prayer to any god that isn't the two warring ones that the verdict isn't my death. ' I can survive any punishment as long as I'm not dead. I will make the Samuels Clan regret this betrayal as long as I'm not dead.'

The group of elders speak amongst themselves for another minute or two then Brina comes to stand before me in the middle of the courtyard. 

"We, the council of Hadar, sentence the accused; Adele to serve in the borderland completing assigned tasks until you have been deemed rehabilitated enough to be released. You should rejoice, Adele. Because you were once kin with the priestess, Selina and she has asked for us to not execute you, we will show mercy. You will get to repent in the borderlands in service to the higher races."

"I'm being sentenced for an indefinite time period for a crime you have no proof I committed?" I question softly but due to the quietness of the area I am heard. Not a single person looked the least bit guilty about the injustice occurring right now. I spit at Brina since she is the closest and I have gained back a little control of my body. My spit surprisingly lands on her face then I turned my head and spit in the direction of the three people who I would have tried to reconcile with but with this trial their feelings are clear. 

'It shouldn't matter if I've changed into a cambion. We were once family and they should have at least tried to figure out more about what happened before things got to this point. I know Selina is behind most of this and I'm not surprised Avena is supporting her but dad. . . my instincts had been telling me he was a possible ally. It appears for once they were wrong. I was so very wrong.'

"Fuck whatever mercy you think this is …." I never got to finish what I was saying as Brina slapped me so hard I tasted blood.

I felt my consciousness starting to fade. The guards released me when I was slapped so I ended up falling sideways on the bench.

As I faded in and out of consciousness I could hear voices speaking around me.

"Don't worry Selina, after a year or two in the borderlands with the harsh and brutal conditions there she will return to you a willing slave. If you still want her as such since she is what she is." I heard Brina cajole Selina.

"Yes, I've always liked her resilience so her being other isn't a deterrent in my desire to train her into an appropriate pet. I feel it is the will of Hesione, that we lovingly care for the lesser races don't you think?" I feel a hand pet my hair in a soothing manner. My body feels repulsed at the touch as if it remembers this touch and hates it.

I feel her lean down close to my ear and whisper, "Maybe some time away will teach you that being in my care is preferable to being in someone else's. See you soon, my precious sweet Adele." I felt a nip on my ear and then the oleander scent of her fades away.

For a time, I heard and felt nothing. However my mind did not immediately quiet.

'Never again will I not listen to my instincts. Once I get out of this situation, never again will I let my guard down. I don't know where the rest of the Samuels clan is but as far as I care they are adversaries now. They broke my trust. Damn you all to the lowest levels of hell, Samuels clan. I will make you pay for this betrayal.'

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(The Cosmos)

Well hello, traveler

You have stumbled into this story at a very interesting point.

You must be a bit confused on what is going on.

Very understandable.

This is truly a personal favorite tale of mine and I don't say that because I'm in it. 

Let me take you back a bit before this farce of a trial occurred. 

20 years ago is when everything was truly set into motion.

I will be your guide

I have guided many for eons before and I will continue to guide for eons to come

Trust me and enjoy the journey 

Let the games begin