BETA TIM’S POV Everywhere was dead silent, no one dared to speak. Even I was flabbergasted. In fact, to say that I was astonished at the moment would be an outright understatement. For the first few seconds, I could not bring myself to utter a word. Things were beginning to take a new form and I think it will be easier than I had anticipated. I saw how terrified Dawn was and I know that this was not going as easy as she thought it would. That is her furs, and it was taken when she was in her wolf form. She is a beta wolf and this young man though a soldier is an ordinary wolf. There is no way he could have gotten her furs without her putting up a fight or at least knowing about it. Truly, there is more to this, more than can be imagined. “This... this is yours right?” I asked her with a stern look. She dare not lie to me, I know it is hers and she just has to accept it with her own mouth. I don’t know how he intends to use her furs to prove treason against her, but I didn’t care how he does it and for his own good, he better do an unquestionable job. “Y... yes... father” she replied nervously. *Good* I said to myself. It is good she cooperates and makes this easy for us. Now I turned to the young man. “Speak on” I urged him. The young man was already very excited and he announced. “I got this in Pixolands” Everybody gasped in terror and it was quickly followed by endless chatter. They all let out the words that they had been holding back all along. “I knew he was right all along, where else could she be all this time...” “She let our information out to the enemies, she sided the enemies against us and she should be hung immediately” “I am waiting for justice to be done. Who does she think she is? Even if she is the daughter of the beta, it still does not exonerate her betrayer. Kill her, that is what she deserves” On my part, I smirked secretly. She was in Pixolands all along, she was gallivanting with the enemies and I was here hoping to find her. “Pixolands...” I finally spoke out. “What are you doing in Pixolands?” I asked her.“I... I... was...” she stammered. “Speak now before I strangle you” I threatened. My patience was already running out and for her own good, she should not push me any farther. “Kidnapped. I was kidnapped by the Pixies and taken to Pixolands” she explained. “Liar, that is what she is. If she was under locks, then how did I come about this” the accuser retorted, holding up the furs. This was getting even more interesting, and for a moment I thought the young man would have nothing more to say. But no, he had her pinned to the ground. I allowed the murmurs in the crowd for a while before I growled at her angrily. “You dare to lie to me” DAWN’S POV I needed no third sense to know that he was bent on carrying out his threat so I spoke up. “Kidnapped. I was kidnapped by the Pixies and taken to Pixolands” The accuser did not allow me to finish but retorted holding up my furs for all to see. “Liar, that is what she is. If she was under locks, then how did I come about this” There were whispering and tension in the crowd, all waiting to see how this ends. Finally, the voice of my father was heard. “You dare to lie to me” he gnashed his teeth and growled. In fear, I took an unconscious step backward. I wonder why he was bent on believing the accuser who is a stranger over me, his daughter. “It is true, father, I speak nothing but the truth. You can ask her, I was actually kidnapped together with mama Ruth” I said directing him to ask the witch beside him. She is a witch right, and should know a lot of things. He looked at the witch and she nodded in affirmation and then went on to say. “I think there is more she isn’t willing to spill” My father turned to me angrily and asked. He was still fuming. “Speak, Dawn, what else should we know?” No, I cannot say anything. I already promised my sister and assured her of my silence. For now, all they need to know was that I was kidnapped and that was it. Having made up my mind to keep my promise, I replied. “Nothing, father, we were taken to Pixolands and they didn’t give us any reason. I guess it is because of your impending war with them” I trembled.My father turned to the witch, and she smiled. “The young man is not yet done, is he?” she asked. Hearing this, the accuser immediately started talking. Never in this lifetime was I expecting to hear his next words. PATRICIA’S POV “The young man is not yet done, is he?” Mildrid asked. I wonder what her gain is in this. Dawn already explained all that happened to us. She was kidnapped along with mama Ruth and forced to Pixolands and that is all thanks to Tim. What then was left to be said, why must the accuser be allowed to say another word? But now there is no cause for alarm as it is not my girl’s fault that she was in Pixolands. She went there against her volition. Who is she to go against the queen of the Pixies? She already explained herself and I am cool with that. “On the attack on Pixolands, we were waylaid on our way into their land. During the course of the battle, I notice a wolf fight like no ordinary wolf. Though she was disguised I had my doubt. I know it was either a beta or an alpha wolf. One thing that got to me was that she knew just every single bit of our secret strategies. I stopped fighting and trailed her. At a point, she went into the bush to attend to an injured wolf and there she shifted. That wolf is no other but Dawn. When she returned to the battle, I extracted these furs from her wolf and it has been with me waiting the day she will return” the accuser narrated. After the young man finished the whole place erupted with noise. My world came crumbling right before me. All I want is for Dawn to tell us that all the man had said is false. She has to assure us that it is untrue in all sense of the word. But she did not make utter sound, rather she shut her eyes and cast her face downwards. She admitted to the offense. Oh no, not my beloved daughter Dawn. Streams of tears encompass my face as the reality of things hit me. I was completely disappointed and could not look Dawn in the eyes. I had to turn my face away from her. “Seize her” Tim ordered without giving it a second thought. He really desires to prosecute my daughter. There is no way that I would let this happen, no one would come and take my daughter from me while I watch. In my state of distress, I held on tightly to Tim and cried. “She is our daughter” “You want to go with her?” he asked in a cold tone. While all this was happening, I was hearing Dawn’s voice as she tries to break free. I raised my head and saw that she was being dragged away by some strong men.