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Sadira Reflov

Alizia laid awake staring at the ceiling. She found it impossible to sleep. The sun was shining brightly through the windows and just above her was an old friend she had not seen in a while. She sighs as she slowly turns and looks upon her sleeping husband. A soft twinkle in her eyes is seen as she kisses his cheek and slowly rolling out of bed. She puts on a robe and heads to the kitchen/bar on the roof. She grabs some hot cider and make her way towards the edge where she can look out across the swamps. She sits down drawing her legs to her, while placing the hot cup of cider on one side of her, and the sword that Mark insisted that she carry with her to the other side. She didnt feel she needed it, her heart still trusted Shagrath. Her thoughts started to go back to last night. Last eve started out on a odd note. She had a feeling in her gut that something amiss was going to happen. Little did she know it would involve Shagrath. Her long time friend, whom she had not seen since a few months after Charles' passing. She thought back as she could still feel the anger in her over Mark's attacker. Then Isk stating that all will be fine and all of a sudden out of nowhere, here came Shagrath. He was confessing to crimes in which he commited against Magincia and its people..against her husband. She could not believe her ears..her heart felt torn. The Shagrath she knew couldn't have done such. He admitted to the crimes, as Isk continued on stating such. But the look on his face at the talk of the seeds..the bite on Mark's neck. She knew then that Shagrath had not done these crimes. When Alizia realized that Isk was wanting to use Shagrath as the scapegoat, she could feel her blood chill. How could he wish to do such, especially after talking of chasing after an innocent.

A light breeze blew softly ..the humid tempatures of the swamps made the breeze seem stagnated. Ali just shook her head. Why was Isk so bent on making Shagrath the scapegoat especially when he had to know that Shagrath committed none of the crimes they were accusing him against. Yes, it became clear as Mark mentioned the crimes of yesteryear. If it were so then let him be punished for those crimes...but not for the crimes he did not commit. For one who keeps ranting about humanity, Isk has long forgotten the one thing that humans have...it is one of the virtues..Compassion. Perhaps Alizia was prone to feel more of this than most, because of the history she has had with the compassion virtue guardian. She has seen what powers they hold. Suddenly Alizia recalled the mention of secrets. Shagrath's gaze was upon Isk with a smirk about his lips. Isk seemingly to quickly word his way through it. There was a secret that Isk was afraid for us to find out. That is why he wished him to be silent. Her thoughts drifted to Mark insisting Shagrath to tell him. A deal was made for one human meal. Alizia knew where to get one that noone would ever miss. She quickly recalled away, knowing the look in Marks eyes as he was starting to offer himself as the meal. She brought back the meal, once he had it she asked to know the secret. He informed her that he would tell only after his trial. Mark insited he take his meal upstairs, as Alizia showed him to Nadia's room. Luckily the children were staying at her family's.

Her gaze went to the cider cup that was now empty. She could not believe during her thinking she had drank the cup. She picks up the sword at her side then slowly stands. She made her way to the bar then offers the cup to the cook whom then proceeds to wash it. She wishes him a good eve as she makes her way back down the stairs. She stops near Nadia's door. Her hand softly touching it. How could she stand by and let Humanis make her friend into a scape goat. Even though his name calling had hurt her, she could not let go the feeling of loyality she had towards him. She cared for him. He was one of the only ones that helped her after Charles death. Shagrath knew the pain she suffered as he had lost Polly. A smile and a single tear appeared at the thought of that wonderful child.

I can not let them put you on trial Shagrath for the crimes that you did not commit.

She says in a soft whisper as if speaking secretly to the door. She slowly made her way back to her bedroom. Her thoughts on how can she convince Isk and Mark that by doing this and allowing it...would only put them at the same level as the non humans. They claim they are tricky and will do anything to get their way. Is this not the same? Giving the public a false criminal for the crimes and silencing someone whom has a secret. She opened the door to their room as quietly as possible. Her eyes gazed upon the sleeping form of her husband. Such hatred could only bring down people. It was not right what they were going to do with Shagrath...and it was not right what Shagrath was going to do to Isk. Her heart remained torn between the two loyalties that she felt..with her old life and with her new one.

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