Theme 5 Wind
It was cold in the court, despite the warm colors of spring. Flowers, vines and of course wood were the make of the architecture. None of its splendor, and awe could take the bite away from the glares that were upon him.
"You're accused of treason against The Oberon's life, how do you plead?" The judge that sat before him on a raised seat asked. Crystal blue eyes locked in a enraged glare." I am not guilty…," He said in an even though livid tone. His voice was going hoarse from his protests and had to steer himself into a calm so he could face the entire Seelie Court. He stood proud and strong, despite his lithe appearance. He was afterall The Oberon's best friend. He HAD to be strong for this.
Murmurs echoed through the great hall about this. He was adamant and consistent at the very least, but to accuse Titania, herself, of the crimes he was being charged for was as much treason as plotting to kill The Oberon.
"Enough!" The judge roared before pointing a long slender, and accusing finger down at the accused." Aton! You are accused for multiple crimes of treason. Your plead of 'not guilty' has been heard! What does your majesties wish for him?"
Aton, flinched. He knew this was a one-sided jury and a "trial" was just a formality, but deep down he was still hoping to get some sort of appeal in. The Oberon knew him from when they were children, having been brought to the Realm of Fae, as all males are. Surely HE would see through this farce and know that his long time friend was being set up.
Pain was drawn across The Oberon's face. He felt so betrayed by the only fae he could call friend in this place. His one ally, against a stacked monarchy, only to turn out to be an enemy all along. Why would anyone go so far, for such a position as his?
Dwyn shuddered. He knew there was talk of someone wanting to kill him for the throne, but his own wife Titania? Absurd. True she carried the right to choose her Oberon, but she would never kill The Oberon she was with for another. Aton knew that, yet he played his cards all right. Even his act was believable, which made the pain grow even stronger.
Above all, if Dwyn didn't make a move he would look like a fool under the entire Seelie court's eyes. Dwyn would not be made a fool!
"Aton, faerie of sunlight embodied. You are sentenced to banishment!" The words flowed so easily, without sting and full of conviction. Dwyn even surprised himself with that, as he heard the gasps of some of the other fae among the audience. " You are never allowed to set so much a foot into the Realm again! You are to live among the humans and live there for the rest of your mortal days! May the Wind carry your wings high and far!"
With that farewell to his childhood friend, Dwyn turned and left the court. The color fading from Aton's face, as if he were sentenced to death was the last straw. Tears had started to form and he needed to leave before anyone saw that he had lost face.
Stunned Aton looked down at his hands helplessly. Golden curls covered his eyes, otherwise he would've seen the smug look of triumph across Titania's face. It soon faded, so no one grew suspicious as she began barking orders to the guards.
All the fae was in an uproar. Some cheering, others crying out in protest as the guards pulled Aton out of court. It all seemed unreal. Voices muffled, faces blurred as he was on the way to being cast out.
Reaching the portal the guards tossed him in and the Wind threw him out of the Realm. It flung him high up into the sky. Nothing but blue sky and white clouds around him as he struggled to get a firm grip on his limbs, which were flailing due to the force of the Wind of the portal.
Panic set in after the 5 minute mark, instilling the fear of hitting ground with such force and velocity that he might not make the first minute in the mortal world, let alone the rest of his days.
Just as he thought of it, he hit ground with a loud wump. It was like it snuck up on him, instead of seeing it in the distance, and dreading impact.
Thankful to having all of his appendages intact, if a little bruised, his tiny celebration was cut short when someone nearly walked all over him.
"Get off of the street you freak!" The man yelled as he finished crossing the street. Aton's clothes obviously stood out, being of a material and make that was unknown to this world. Lifting off of the ground he looked around at a city street. Nothing looked familiar. Everything there was foreign to him, but he didn't get thrown to a different country. No, this was a completely different world.
















