Mila's POV
we gatherer here today with heavy hearts as we execute the women we thought was the mother of the nation for her crimes against the kingdom .
'Heavy hearts ' what utter nonsense most of you nobleman can berly keep yourselves from laughing. being in the same room with people like you is like being in the same room as a pack of wolves no it's something worse. it's like being in a room full of creatures of the night with nowhere to escape.
We have found that the previous empress is guilty of ordering for the death of the deceased emperor Jonathan Adwa li the third .we are here to avenge his death by publicly executing the previous empress.
I watched as they brought my mother up the platform. she looked thinner and smaller then the last time I saw her ,a shell of her former self. She took slow steps followed by a trail of blood as she was guided by the knights to the executioners platform .I clenched my fists trying to control my emotions, I thought I could handle this whole mess of a situation but I couldn't. seeing her like this broke my heart, why was she tortured she had no valuable information they had everything they needed to take the throne. did they torture her because simon wanted to spite me that snake how could he do this he promised me that he would take care of my mother.
but why do this does he know that.....no that's impossible if he did know I wouldn't be standing here.
I was brought back to my senses by the people throwing rotten tomatoes and eggs at my mother and I had no power to stop them. I looked at Simon trying to figure out why he was doing this as he looked me in the eyes as he menacingly said let the expression begin. after receiving the signal the executioner sliced my mother's head with one swift move.
I watched my mother's lifeless body as I swore to avenge her.
My lady
I was startled by Simon's sudden appearance I almost punched him in the face but luckily I managed to compose myself.
Sir simon Adriaanse what brings you here ? I asked
I wanted to offer my condolences and check up on you to see how you are doing . He said giving me a smile that never reached his eyes
I could say I am happy that you came to check up on me but we both know that I would be liying. I said trying to maintain a polite smile
I understand who would be after what you have experienced even though your mother is a criminal she is still your mother. He said
He smirked and said something I never expected him to say see you at the grand hall for the meeting.
What meeting? I asked shocked by what he just said.