Chapter 75: Freeing My Kind
Rosia's POV
There is a bigger crowd today than there was during any ceremony before despite the short notice. Many have come to watch heads roll, especially of royals that offended them, many have even have brought their families. The line of those who are dying along my step sister is long. The many Alpha's that were went against my mates. Then there is the beast that Lucas turned into. Thankfully it doesn't speak or have humanely thoughts or emotions or it would beg me for help, and confirm all the stories going around, that I was a slave whose heart was torn between the Angel kings and their assistant.
I didn't want my mother and sister to witness more brutality and punishments on their fist day here, so I asked a few entertainers keep them entertained inside the palace until the ceremony is over. I am sure they can ear the screams of those about to face execution though, as none seem to have the courage to quietly take the very thing that they put thousands of humans through.
The crowd surprisingly spits on them as they are dragged towards the built up gallows.
"After the entertainments, it is your job as our upcoming queen to announce to the crowd the new laws concerning ownership of slaves. And make sure to let everyone know the consequences of not following them," King Aerius says to me.
We never discussed anything about new laws or their consequences. Are you suggesting that I make them? Then what, they'll will punish me later? Not that I mind, I just want to know what to expect.
"Are you giving me permission to make new laws, your Majesty?" I ask.
"Yes. We will approve what we agree with. And you will pay for what we disagree with," He m answers with smirk whose secret message is quite obvious, to me at least.
"Yes your Majesty," I nod, feeling a surge of excitement and smiling in the process.
The crowd cheers loudest when the soldiers drag a bound Cassadra forward first and force her to her knees before the man with a Silver axe. Her mouth is sealed so that she doesn't cause a scene. It's almost pitying when I see our father in the crowd, watching. He turns his eyes away when the axe swoops down, separating his favorite daughter's head and body. And that's it. All that pride just to die in seconds.
Her misery has ended with one final humiliation. Her body is carried away and I see our father follow after the guards, probably to collect her body and take it back to his pack. Another convict is dragged forward next, he puts up a bigger fight. But his screams are silenced by the axe.
There is less cheer as the others are beheaded, only those that they had grudges with cheer the loudest.
After the last head rolls, the soldiers drag the chained creature of the pile of firewood and oil. The crowd is silent as they set it on fire. They only whisper to each other, and it's obvious what they are saying even though I cannot hear. The rumours are everywhere. I am glad no one would dare questions me though, except my mother and sister.
I rise after everything burns to ashes. It is the first time a human is standing unchained in front of werewolf royals. The crowd is extra attentive, perhaps curious about the thing that makes me special, to be their upcoming queen and the crown's true heir.
I stand in the most confident posture because why not? They are beneath me now. Both the werewolves and their Alphas, must obey my command.
So I state that henceforth all slaves are free, except those whose owners have their consent to enslave them. Which of course cannot be possible. Just like my mates demanded, I decide the punishment for those who will fail to the new laws. That they would be enslaved twice as long as they had enslaved their slave.
The werewolves seem astounded, but how bad is their disappointment compared to what humans have been through. I am glad to be the one finally setting my kind free. And they should feel happy that I am not seeking revenge too.