Chapter 115

Phyllis’ POV
Trials were continuing as per the schedule. We decided to reschedule Penelope, Josiah and Alexis’ trial until the end of all the other trials. Dorothy was found guilty of helping Callum; although her plea was not guilty. Campbell asked for leniency as she only did what she did because she was mated to Callum.
Oliver gave her the leniency; however, she was told if she placed a foot wrong, she would be joining him in the underworld. Something Campbell and he agreed upon.
Majority of the others chose the future we offered them. A place in a pack, pride, clan or coven and were given the same warnings as Dorothy. Those that didn’t; like Fredrick were once again cast out and became rogue. They were given a warning if they were to attack any of the packs, prides, clans or covens; they will be sent to the underworld.
“What are we going to offer Penelope and her children?” Belinda asks, Oliver, Danny and Henry.
“Depends what you both want to offer them” Henry states, looking between Belinda and myself.
“I have a different offer for them” I tell everyone with a smile. Belinda nods at me and Danny asks ‘to not leave them in suspense and tell them.’
As Penelope, Josiah and Alexis are bought in by Brenda, Simon, Brett and Eli, we sit waiting for Oliver to begin the trial, as I smirk towards Danny to show him, he had to wait. He wasn’t impressed as he pouted before sitting back in his chair.
“Penelope, Josiah and Alexis; you are standing trial for atrocities against the supernatural community. How do you plea?” Oliver begins glancing at all three of them.
“Guilty” Alexis states as her mother gives her a backhand across her face. Brenda pulls her away; “your father told you not to say a word” she spits at her.
“He’s dead Mum. We are going to join him if we don’t co-operate. I for one am not going to lose my life over what he made us do” Alexis sneers at Penelope.
“You will keep your mouths shut” Penelope bellows as Oliver raises his eyebrow at her. “Brenda, please escort Josiah and Alexis back to the holding cell. We will continue with Alexis and Josiah’s trial separately” he states as Brenda leaves with the two as a screaming Penelope is left behind.
Once the door shuts behind Brenda; Penelope falls quiet and glares at us. **“Here we go again”** I say to Gertrude, my tigress. **“Just offer what we came here to offer. She will either take it or she won’t”** Gertrude responds.
I take a deep breath; “Penelope, how do you plea?” I ask again as she turns to glare at me. “Fuck you” she screams at me.
“You have been charged with conspiracy to kidnap Luna Joanna and Luna Claudia. Colluding with a known threat against shifters, vampires and witches. Threating shifters, vampires and witches for your own gain and placing others in harms way” Oliver states as she turns her glare to him. “Fuck you too” she screams.
“If I may, King Oliver” I say, narrowing my eyes at Penelope. “I have been in contact with Sally and her mate Winston. They are willing to take over the Silver Pride and restore it to her father’s legacy. Sally would like to offer Penelope to become a member of her pride of the lowest form. If she does not want to be under her sister; then death is the only due course of action to take.”
“Sally would not place me at the bottom of the pride” Penelope snarls and I look over at Belinda.
“We would like to call Sally to testify” Belinda states, giving Penelope a smile. Sally comes into the council chambers with her mate.
“Do you agree for Penelope to join the Silver Pride?” Henry asks Sally.
“She may join” Sally answers taking in a breath before continuing. “My father was a kind and gentle soul. Always helping others in need. When he passed away and the leadership changed to my older sister; the pride changed with her. I lost my closest friend who was a wolf shifter at her hands, when she was run out of the territory. Mother and I knew we could not stay around when she gave us the ultimatum. I will give her one too. She may join as a mere servant. The bottom of the pride to show her what it is like to be helping others or she will be here no more. The choice is hers.”
There were gasps around the room as Penelope let out a dramatic squeal. “You little bitch” “No that’s me” Claudia shouts, cutting Penelope off with a grin.
“Sounds to me like she has made her choice” Matthew announces as Sally and I nod our heads.
“You will be sentenced to death at sundown. Sally as she is your sister and she has blackmailed and threatened you; you have the responsibility of seeing this through” Oliver announces, turning his attention to her.
“It will be done. I also offer the same fate to Alexis and Josiah” Sally exclaims, looking around the room.
“Take Penelope back to the holding cell to await her fate. Brenda, please bring Alexis and Josiah in so they are able to make their decision” Oliver states with Penelope screaming profanities toward Sally and Winston as she is dragged out of the room and we wait for the arrival of Josiah and Alexis.
I get out of my seat and put my arms around Sally. “That went better than I thought it would. To be completely honest; I thought she would have accepted my offer to rejoin the pride and that could have potentially caused harm to those in the pride and would have to eventually cast her out or punish her to death anyway” she tells me.
“Are you sure you want to be the one responsible for killing her. Belinda and I will be happy to take that responsibility from you if you need us too” I whisper to her.
“It will be ok. I won’t be the one giving her that fate. Winston is more than happy to do it for myself and my son” she answers, giving Winston a smile.
“When Sal left. I didn’t know what had happened. She wouldn’t tell me Penelope had threatened our son’s life unless she helped them. I was left behind to take care of him” Winston begins to explain to everyone.
“Once they were all locked up in your dungeons and I was able to finally contact Winston; he was pissed beyond belief…” “I wanted to kill all of them. Oliver killed Callum for me. I hear Dianna killed Michael and I am glad I will have the opportunity to kill the slut now” Winston injects, finishing Sally’s sentence.
“KING OLIVER” Alexis yells, running into the council chambers and scrambles her way to stand behind me.
“Alexis?” Oliver says, looking at the distraught teenager.
“The female vampire killed your female guard. Mum’s gone somewhere with her and Josiah. I don’t want to be involved anymore” she says through sobs.
Claudia races out the doorway with Danny and we are all hoping Brenda isn’t dead. Simon, Matthew and Henry follow them out as the rest of us stand guard around the chambers. We hear several howls coming from outside the doorway; indicating Brenda is in fact dead.
“What actually happened?” Sariah asks, looking at Alexis who is still sobbing behind me as Danny and Claudia come back into the room. “Matthew is taking Brenda’s body back to the Sapphire Moon Territory. She had a look of surprise on her face.”
“I want ammunity. Isn’t that what Dianna was getting here?” Alexis questions, looking over at Oliver.
“It’s Asylum. I will consider it, but you need to tell me why you are seeking Asylum” Oliver states, moving to Alexis. “You were helping your parents and Callum. We also need to take that into consideration; not to mention your attack on Gamma Paul.”
“I want asylum because Mum is going to kill me. She said so when I ran away from her as she was releasing us from the holding cell. I didn’t mean to attack Gamma Paul. I was chased up a tree by one of Alpha Matthews warriors. We were watching them leave and Laura jumped out of the tree. We didn’t see Gamma Paul coming under the tree and landed directly on him. We were frightened and she scratched at him to try and get away; when we were caught” Alexis states through sobs.
Sally put her arms around her niece “Tell them” she encourages as another sob escapes Alexis’ mouth, shaking her head. “Do you mind if I do?” she asks and Alexis nods her head. “Michael was not a father to Alexis. She has a panther, whereas; Josiah has a wolf. He would beat and rape Alexis because of this. She would try to tell Penny about what was happening and Penny would scream and hit her for lying. She wanted to flee like I was and was going to come and live with me; but Penny wouldn’t allow it. She wanted both her children with her” Sally explains.
“Dad didn’t like cat shifters and would always tell me this. He pretended he did around mum because of Josiah. He started raping me when Laura came to me and said mum was a good lay. I must be one too. When you put me in the cell with them, I pretended I was against you; but I really wasn’t. I wanted you to kill him” Alexis adds to Sally’s explanation.
“Alexis; I will grant you the asylum. Phyllis, I would like you and Belinda to take charge of her for the time being if that is, ok?” Oliver states.
“We can do that. Do you mind if we take Alexis back to our room; she is distraught. I will find out what happened to Brenda when she has calmed down and will let you know” I tell everyone as Be and myself walk Alexis out the doors.