I can't accept this

Ariadne stood before her stepsister strong and dominant. Unlike the way she always looked at Kethra. She had realized that the reason why the witch had the power to harm her was that she gave that power to her. 

She let her inflict harm because she gave her the power. By being afraid of her and showing her weakness to the girl, Kethra took the chances and used them fully. 

But not anymore, she had enough and wasn't interested in playing games anymore. It was her time to shine and show everyone just what she was made of. 

"Do you know the crime of going against the throne," she asked them. 

Everyone lowered their heads. They had chosen the wrong side to support and it was bound to cost them. They didn't say anything in their defense. There was nothing to say, they had turned their backs to the queen and supported a conspiracy to change the ruling power. 

"Death by beheading," Draxan joked.