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The Fallen Angel
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Hi. In future please keep story pics to below 400KB. Thanks.begin of very long story found on the net, modificated and ilustrated by me.
Death sentences
Part One: Shock and Disbelief
It happened so quickly. Before I could understand the situation, I find myself with my hands tied behind my back, securely held by two soldiers, in front of the prosecutor furious at being disturbed during his nap. He listened quickly to the facts reported by the soldiers and then called for their silence.
"By Jupiter, you will never learn! Why bring this thief in front of me? I have more important things to do than sentence a criminal to be executed. Why don't you crucify him directly? »
"Sorry, your honor but we cannot decide to put him to death. That power belongs to you, attorney. »
I listen, shocked and incredulous. Are they talking about me? Why should I be executed?
"Think of it this way, Marcellus. It is not you who condemn it, it is the crimes of this scrape that condemn it. You and your men are simply applying the death penalty incurred by this slave. And so you can avoid the laborious task of dragging these criminals before me. »
I protest , " I am not a slave, Your Excellency."
"Shut up, bastard!" cries Marcellus, slamming my face with his open palm, tearing my lip with his ring.
"This one really thinks he's an important person. He speaks as if he has rights. He wanted to get a hearing, sir. »
"You talk too much, Marcellus. Take out this slave and crucify him. There are two young rebels in the courtyard whose interrogation has been completed. If you hurry, you can run them together. »
Blood drips out of my mouth from my split lip. The two men on either side of me grab my shackled arms and start pulling me out of the room. I resisted, wanting to explain to Gallius Septimus that it was only a misunderstanding.
"Your Excellency, let me explain. It's a mistake. Your soldiers have jumped to a conclusion that is not correct. I didn't steal anything. I simply went to the stall next door to compare the quality of the wrist bands I was considering buying. I am rich and have no reason to steal these goods. I did nothing to justify the crucifixion. »
Septimus orders the soldiers who are holding me to stop and walks towards me. He grabs my crotch through my tunic and shakes hands as much as possible. I startle, scream and bend in pain. I can't spread his hand because my arms are tied behind my back and securely held by the guards. He straightens me by pulling my genitals up.
"You dirty barbarians, you are the garbage of humanity, something less than the human. I don't care whether your crimes are verified or not. I would crucify all the people of this sacred city if I could. But we would probably run out of timber for crosses. In the meantime, we have several of them unoccupied at the moment. Soon, dirty dog, you will be nailed there, completely naked, your sex exposed to the sight of all, screaming in pain. Get him out of here and crucify him! »
I start yelling "no!" and "I'm innocent!" and "Please listen to me!" again, but they push me and pull me out of the room. I resist fiercely. My case has not been tried and my death sentence is arbitrary at best. Someone has to listen to me, it's not possible, I have to be acquitted and come home. I can't find myself naked to a cross on the hill of the quarry.
My struggle is so great that they grab me under the arms, lift me up and drag me out into the yard. I realize that my claims to the prosecutor are frivolous. He's busy with other topics and probably can't even hear me. I turn my attention and efforts to the soldiers. I beg them to give me a chance to explain myself. In vain Marcellus and his guards pay no attention to what I say.