He’s My Delilah Chapter-15..I Didn’t Do It

Suprise update……!!!!

Ayan’s POV
Like they say,trouble comes in threes. How could I have known that four days after returning from the hunt I would be here!

I am lying in a dark cell,hands and legs chained. I haven’t seen the beautiful eastern sun in four days. I am a free spirit, my soul craves the lights. My eyes are shut closed,unable to open, my body aches,I have fresh whip wounds and my body is black and blue from the severe beating and torture.

I swear to the Almighty that am innocent, I have been accused of making an attempt on the prince’s life!
After we returned from hunting, I was down in the kitchen preparing the afternoon meal with Yasin.
Suddenly, the royal guards pour in and I am arrested and taken down to the main prison for poisoning the prince. I have been wrongly accused and maltreated. Tomorrow I am to face the council to know my fate.
Tears roll down my eyes at the unfairness,the injustice! A slave has no voice, we are beneath everyone, our masters are always right! A slave is never innocent!
Falcon, where are you? I need him,he is my strength, the only man who my heart yearns for, oh! Why didn’t I tell him my heart belongs to him! Does he even know where I am. Would that I could see him,touch him one last time, tell him about my love for him! For I fear I may never set eyes on him…..

I cry heart wrenching sobs at my thoughts. I fall asleep with tears in my eyes,I can cry no more….

At Falcons quarters
Falcon’s POV
Why won’t my eyes open? I am trying so hard! My body feels like it has been dragged by a speeding horse. I finally open them and glance around.
I am shocked to see my mother and father in my chambers! They haven’t checked on me since I turned sixteen.
“Oh,finally, you are awake my child,alhamdulillah!(praise God) mother says relief evident on her face
“What happened?” I inquire
“Son, an attempt was made on your life,you were poisoned, you have been out for three days, you are clearly recovering now” father explains
Then he continues,”the culprit was found, he will pay dearly for this!” Anger clear on his face
“Who would dare to lay a finger on the crown Prince of the great Jalen!” Bring me my battle sword! Justice will be served”. I order
“It was your person servant” mother replies
“What? Ayan? Impossible! He couldn’t have,he is innocent” I explain
I go ahead and explain the whole story to my parents and the nod their heads in understanding.
We rush to the council meeting.

At the Council Meeting
Ayan’s POV

“We are here to hear the case of this slave attempting to murder the prince.” The judge says
Then someone stands up to question me,
“Are you Ayan the Prince’s personal slave?”
“Yes”,I reply
“Is it true that in this capacity you have access to his food and quarters?”he asks
“Yes,I reply tears rolling down my cheeks
“Why did you want to kill the prince? He questions me with a hard stare
“I didn’t do any thing, I know not what you speak of,Its true I serve the prince but I have never met him in person, I know he is away” I explain
“On top of being a murderer, he is also a malicious liar! How can he not know the prince? The prince is around, he has gone nowhere” the interrogator says
“Ayan ,you have been found guilty of trying to kill the prince, you will be given the appropriate punishment for treason, death by hanging! The judge pronounces
“But I am innocent!” I shout sobbing

Guards drag me way almost lifting me from the ground. In vain I look around,hoping to see my love.
How I wish you could save me” I whisper

“Announcing the king and queen together with the crown Prince” someone shouts
Everyone drops to their knees in respect, me included. My eyes are looking down, then I see a pair of feet coming towards me,I slowly look up at the expensive clothes, royal ones,in gold and purple.
My stare travels upwards till I look at the face in front of me…….. ….