Chapter 52: Confusion

Peter open the door slowly not to alert her, she's not here.

That not possible, Lucia push Peter out of the way, I locked her in this room before you guys came for me earlier.

She went through here, Moana stand by the window looking down.

She's old, she can't climb this place, am sure she's still in here, she left the window open on purpose so that we can believe she is not in this room, am going to find her, they stand staring at her searching the room.

Enough of wasting our time, you are going back to the castle.

What about her, she is the one who instigated all that happened, she got me in this mess.

I will go after her myself, she wouldn't have gone far, take her back, I will join you after catching that witch.

Moana hold Peter's hand, be careful out there.

Kai approach Moana at the door, where is she?

She got away, Peter went after her.

What is the problem, Kendrick yell from the inside.

They couldn't get her, your highness.

How come you couldn't get one old woman,I want her found at all cost.

The guards are on the search for her, she will be found.

They better do if not, Kendrick look at Benjamin, your daughter will be found guilty.

Benjamin kept quiet the whole time, you should atleast say something in your defense, Jonas whisper to his ear.

She brought it upon herself, she will have to deal with it alone.

The king will definitely kill her for what she has done.

Then she shall die along with those she worked with.

The sun rises everyone look tired but dare not leave with the guards guarding the castle, we will die before the princess is found, Jonas mumble to himself.

The creaking sound of the door awaken them from their slumber looking in the direction, Peter dragging Elizabeth with him dirt all over her.

They all staring at her pitying the state she is brought in, where did you find her?, Kendrick ask Peter.

In the village at the down hill, she was hiding there but lucky for us, someone who saw her led us to the place.

You've done well getting her here, Kendrick commends his effort.

Why is she in this state, Moana ask.

It was difficulty getting her here, I had to drag her back forcefully.

Kendrick move close to her sitting on the floor messed up, where did you hide Crestella?.

She laughs, all looking at her behaving like a mad woman, is something wrong with her.

Of course she's a crazy woman, but she's not mad, Peter respond to Moana.

Kendrick grab her neck, tell me where you hide her.

You could have asked her instead of searching for me, pointing to Lucia,she might have died.

What, Jasmine fling up, you stupid woman, I keep you beside me but you have the nerve to kidnap my daughter.

Your daughter!, you say she's your daughter, how come the child you didn't give birth to be your daughter.

Enough of your nonsense, Jasmine yell at her.

You don't want what you did to be expose, but no, isn't it time to reveal the truth to everyone.

Shut your damn mouth before I kill you.

Oh, you are in about it to, you were part of what the queen did.

Stop saying nonsense and just tell me where Crestella is.

What is going on here, what truth are they talking about?.

Why ask me, there they are standing, Benjamin respond harshly to Jonas.

Enough of this stupidity, torture her and find out where she is hiding the princess, Peter pull her up, she fling away from him.

You can't stop me from revealing the truth of what you have done, listen up everyone, the princess is an half breed, she is an offspring of a werewolf.

That insane, that can't be possible, Jonas speaks up.

This woman should be put to death for slandering the princess of this kingdom as well as involving innocent child in her conspiracy, she should be an example to the people, Benjamin speaks up.

Jonas mumble to himself, now you can speak up, you've been quiet all this while but the moment you see an opportunity to save your daughter you couldn't stay quiet anymore.

Don't stand there, do something about her, Jasmine yell out.

"Kai ask Peter to take her out", I can proof it, she shout loudly.

Hold on, you have a proof, Benjamin ask.

Yes, I can proof it to you that the princess is an half breed.

That not possible, I trained Crestella myself and have seen her fight like a true vampire.

Elizabeth sneer at kai, that not true, you choose to turn a blind eye to the things you see about her but I will proof it to everyone that she is not who you all think she is.

Benjamin turn to Kendrick, give her a chance to proof that her accusation about the princess is true and if it later found out that she is lying you can have her kill.

Kendrick look into Jasmine's eyes, he can feel her anxiety, you all believe what she is saying, none of you trust your king.

Not so your highness, we only want the misunderstanding to be clear to the people, Jonas responds.

Alright, bring your proof but if it turns out to be a lie, you shall be put to death immediately.

Your highness, it open to everyone that Lucia was instigated by Elizabeth into joining hands with her to hide the princess, what should be done about her, Benjamin try to defend her.

I will like to suggest your highness, Jonas speaks up, she is an accomplice and has to be punish for her crime.

I hand over her judgment to you, do as you please, Kendrick instruct Kai and leave the hall.