PUNISHMENT (I)
Earlier that day, Gilmesh took a small knife from the dining table where the Boys that were kept together by the Emperor always have their Food. He took the knife after eating and kept it underneath his groin, he held it together with his underwear.
It was with this Knife that Gilmesh struck Emperor Aurelian's Face.
"Ahhhh!!!!"
*BAM*
As Emperor Aurelian screamed in pain as he held his Face, The Guards outside heard is Voice and quickly Barged inside the room to find out what happened.
"Your Highness"One of the Guards called out as he ran and held the Emperor up.
The other guards also came to help the Emperor Up"Take that Bastard out of my castle, I want you to cut off Six fingers and three toes, one of his ear and give him 30 whips on the Punishment Platform in the Market square. After that, I don't want to see this Dog again. Tell the Slave Master to sell him off."Emperor Aurelian pointed at Gilmesh and ordered.
"Yes your Majesty"one of the Guards nodded bowed and quickly went to pull Gilmesh's arm roughly as he took him out of the room.
"Your Majesty, Allow us to bring you to the Physician"one of the guards holding Emperor Aurelian Up said.
Emperor Aurelian nodded his head as the two Guards led him to the Physicians office.
*Meanwhile, In the Market square located in the Capital*
In the heart of the Imperial Market square stands a grand and weathered execution platform, constructed from sturdy timber and adorned with intricate carvings depicting scenes of justice and authority. Surrounding the platform, stalls and shops line the cobblestone streets, their facades adorned with colorful banners and signs advertising wares ranging from exotic spices to fine silks. Merchants bustle about, hawking their goods to passersby, while the aroma of freshly baked bread and sizzling meats fills the air. Despite the lively atmosphere, a palpable tension hangs over the square, as spectators gather in anticipation of the impending punishment, their whispers hushed with anticipation or dread. Guards clad in polished armor stand watch, maintaining order amidst the throngs of onlookers, their presence a reminder of the authority of the Imperial regime. Above it all, the imposing figure of the executioner waits, his hooded visage a silent harbinger of justice meted out in the name of the Empire.
Currently standing on the Platform was Gilmesh, the Guard that Brought him to the Market square for his punishment, the Slave Master that was ordered to sell Gilmesh off after being punished and a Man in Long Black Robes with a Dagger and a Whip with Sharp Blades attached to it's end, This Man goes By the Title, The Punisher of the Platform. He is the one that is to execute criminals and Exact Punishment to the Ones that Emperor Aurelian deems Criminals.
"By the Order Of Emperor Aurelian and Council of Aurelian Justice, I am here today to Exact Punishment on the Boy standing before you, The Crime this Young Brat commited is unforgivable as he sneakily attacked the Emperor and even managed to injure the Emperor. He deserves death, But we all Know how Magnanimous our Emperor is, He has decided to Let the boy off with a Light Punishment.. All Hail Emperor Aurelian!"The Punisher spoke in an heroic tone as he Raised his Right hand that was holding the Dagger up to the Air.
"All Hail Emperor Aurelian"×2, The people in the Market Square that had already surrounded the Platform to watch the show Chorused twice.
*Skrr....skrr*
The Guard that Brought Gilmesh to the Platform, Pushed a Large Table stained with blood with cuffs attached to it forward. He pulled Gilmesh towards the Table and cuffed his Hands and legs to the table making Gilmesh unable to Move his hands.
"First Punishment, Six fingers and Three toes"The Punisher said as He Unsheathed the Dagger in his Hand And put the Blade of the Dagger inside a Flaming Pot on the Platform.
After taking the now Red dagger out the Flaming Pot, he walked towards Gilmesh who was already struggling to Pull his Hands out of the Cuffs that held him to the Table.
"Please, I didn't do anything,..Do...n't, I'm sorry... I'm sorry"Gilmesh started screaming as tears Began to pour out from his eyes.
The Punisher that was now Beside Gilmesh grinned as he Held onto Gilmesh's right hand and spread his fingers on the Bloody table and held it firmly, He placed the Dagger on Gilmesh's right index finger, the Heat from the Dagger was already melting Gilmesh's skin slightly.
"NOOO!!!" Gilmesh Screamed in pain and at the same time The Punisher pressed down the Blade on the finger, cutting off the Index finger easily as if it was an hot Knife passing through butter. Blood sprayed out of his Finger and splashed on the Table.
"AHH!!!"Gilmesh yelled, His Eyes turned bloodshot from crying and the pain he felt.
"One down, Onto the next"The Punisher smiled as He did the same thing again but this time around he cut off Gilmesh's right Thumb.
"AHH!!" This process continued for a While till the Punisher cut off All the six fingers, three from the right hand and Three from the left, Namely his Index, Thumb and Ring fingers.
The Table was covered in fresh Blood still spraying out of Gilmesh's fingers but in smaller amounts. Gilmesh's tears had already stopped but he was breathing Heavily while Mumbling "Make it stop" repeatedly.
"Now Now, we aren't done yet, it can stop now."The Punisher smiled.
"He deserves it"...
"How dare he hurt the Emperor"
"He should be killed"
Murmurings were heard from the crowd that was watching as they looked at Gilmesh in disgust.
On the Platform, Still with the Hot Dagger in his Hand, The Punisher bent down and cut off one of Gilmesh's right toe.
"Ahhhh!!"Gilmesh Screamed again, Snot ran down from his nose in large amounts, as tears Began to flow from his eyes again.
The Punisher walked to Gilmesh's left hand side, bent down again and cut off two of his left toes at the same time.
"AHH!!"
After that, The Punisher stood up and Looked at the crowd with a smile on his Face as he asked "People of Aurelian Empire, do you think this Is enough for someone that Injured our Emperor?"
"NOOO!!"The Crowd Chorused.
"Isn't our Emperor Magnanimous?"The Punisher asked again.
"Yes he is"
"Emperor Aurelian is Very Magnanimous" different Positive replies came from the crowd.
"Now, for the second punishment, One Ear..."The Punisher announced as he Paused and asked the crowd".. Fellow Citizens of the Aurelian Empire, which Ear should I cut off, Left or Right?"
"RIGHT.."
"LEFT..." Different Answers came from the crowd. The Punisher smiled and turned towards Gilmesh as He Pulled his Left ear and cut it off with his hot dagger.
"Ahhhh... My ear!!" Gilmesh Screamed in pain.
"Left it is"The Punisher smiled.
"Yehhh!!" Those who Chorused "Left" from the crowd cheered.
The Guard that brought Gilmesh effortlessly uncuffed him from His standing position, carried him and Laid him face flat on the Table regardless of Gilmesh's Blood and Fingers that were still on it. He then Cuffed Gilmesh's hands to the front of the Table and his Legs to the Back.
*Shling.. shling*
"Last Punishment, 30 whips"The Punisher said as he gave the Dagger to one of the Guards that surrounded the Platform and spread the whip in his hands resulting in a metallic ring from the tip of the whip that was made of metal clashing together.