SWNOVELS Chapter 39
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"Hailey, is there anything you'd like to say in your defense?" one of the elders of the delegation urged.
I nod my head in negative dumbfounded.
"Bring in the sword"
A guard steps in holding a long box nesting in its middle a sword the blade polished smoothly, reflecting the moon it is decorated beautifully stoned with blue diamonds gleaming underneath the moon. Jaden picks up the sword with shaking hands using both hands to grip it steady.
The night wind wraps around me coldly, the large space strangling me with each forced step he takes, making my heart skip.
I squinted my eyes shut, hoping it would be short and painless.
"Stop!" A voice blares, Jaden throws the sword away with force the diamond broke off.
I crane my neck to see Nisha walking in with Elijah, she looks relieved giving me a small smile before she averts her gaze to the lycanthrope council.
"What is the cause of your nuisance? You can be punished for interrupting due procedures" One of them yells angrily.
"I'm sorry sire, Elders of the Lycanthrope council, Lord Perry," She says boldly with a bow "I'm Nisha and I am here with evidence that'll change your judgment"
"We've already given the final verdict the case is clear Jaden please continue" "Lord Perry says waving his hand, I stare at him furious which he shrugs off like I was a pest in his way, I can't believe my mother had an affair to this self-centered slob they were polar opposites.
"The killing of the innocent is a high crime punishable by the moon goddess when all evidence hasn't been seen" walking away from the jury she walks towards the crowd.
"I'm here urging everyone present, if a friend is the one on trial or your mate or your sister wouldn't you want to make sure they are guilty before being killed wrongly" Nisha projects to the crowd that responds in positive stating they should give her a chance. I stare at her in awe at the way she stands boldly, her voice calms her demeanor, giving me the confidence that all hope isn't lost.
"Order... Order" Lord Perry yells angrily.
"If you don't have enough evidence to change the council's mind, bear in mind you will be punished... Severely." He warns. "That's fine by me Lord Perry," she says, flickering her hair, meeting him square in the eyes, her confidence not fading a bit. "Nisha please continue" Jaden encourages sitting back in his chair, dabbing at his temples.
With a nod, she stays in the middle of the room.
"Tonight we have all gathered here under the moon so the goddess can witness this trial herself, Hailey Stewarts is accused on the bases of the murder of Riley's child which the evidence in my hand strictly opposes" Raising the file in a demonstration. "Why are you beating around the bush child please reveal to us this evidence right away" one of the Elders snaps.
"I will" Nisha says giving him a smile which he cringes at "but before that, I'll like to give Riley a chance " Turning in the direction of her mourning cliq she says
"Miss Riley is there something you'd like to tell everyone here this is your chance to own up to your deeds saving us a lot of time and maybe the council will spare you for pulling off such a heinous act " is it possible Nisha can prove the child Hailey is carrying doesn't belong to Jaden?
"I don't have the slightest idea what she's saying this is all a ploy to lead the council astray when clearly Hailey is the one who has committed a heinous crime killing my innocent child if you hated me Hailey you should have stated it I know you've liked Jaden for quite a while, if you wanted him to yourself you should have just asked I would have let him go just for my baby, all I wanted was my child to be happy" she starts sobbing again.
I only hated Hailey because she despised me so much and took it upon herself to see me suffer but killing her child if it belonged to Jaden or not isn't something I am capable of. Why harm an innocent child in a bucket he knows nothing of?
"Alright then you've all heard what she said yourself, here in my hand is a doctor's report from Mrs. Sheila the famous pediatrician, I'm sure we are all aware of her commitment and traits that made her the woman she is today, she had conducted a proper check up when Riley was hospitalized her signature and note proof she is the one who conducted the test, it states that Riley from the start was never pregnant, to begin with" this news leaves the whole pack in shock.
"Miss Nisha your claim here is a serious offense how dare you lie in front of the council"
"Sire I'm not the one who has told a lie here Riley has fooled us all" she points at her.
"Come to think of it, when she revealed she was pregnant There wasn't any factual evidence to back this claim. Can anyone claim to have seen a doctor's report or a file of any sort?" Nisha questions leaving the whole arena silent as the realization settles in.
"Your silence proves my theory correct so please with your request I'll like to call on Miss Riley to stand in front of us and tell us why she played a sick joke on everyone here" "Permission granted Riley please step out"