Isopreth
05-17-2014, 06:53 AM
“Do you have anything to say for yourself?”
“P-Please… have some mercy,” the frail, old man fell to his knees, tears welling up in his eyes.
“You are deemed guilty of crimes committed against the state. You helped your family escape from Syleira and for this you are sentenced to death-“
“NO! Please don’t,” the old man begged.
“You are to be executed publicly on the first of next month. Guards! Take him away.”
“No. Please. Have some mercy,” he struggled as the guards tried to restrain him. He turned to the bearded man at the end of the room. “O Capitão, have some mercy, please.”
O Capitão, that was the name given to Luciano Barros, ruler of Syleira. The man was of average height. He was well built, except for the recently developed beer belly. He had a full beard and hairy forearms which were on full display with his rolled up sleeves. He was clothed in an olive green jacket and matching pants. His brown boots were new and fresh just like the cigar in his mouth.
He took a few moments to think, puffing away at the cigar. The old man at the center of the room stopped struggling and the guards waited for their orders. Luciano put out the cigar and got off his chair.
“You have broken the rules. My rules. You have disrespected me,” his voice boomed through the hall. “For that you must be punished. Now, I would be willing to lighten up your sentence, if you could… showcase your loyalty to me.”
“Yes, please. I’ll do anything you want,” the old man bowed his head.
“Good. That is good. Now, come over here and lick my boots.”
Without any hesitation, the old man rushed to Luciano. He took Luciano’s foot in his hands and started licking. The entire hall erupted in laughter. The old was crying openly now, but he continued licking. Luciano, however, kept a straight face.
After the old man had spent a few minutes licking both his feet, Luciano motioned for him to back away. The guards immediately grabbed the old man and Luciano turned around towards the back door of the room.
“O Capitão, I have done as you asked. Please, you said you would reduce my punishment,” the old man pleaded.
“And I always keep my word. You shall now be executed tomorrow.” And with that Luciano walked out of the room.
The old man’s face went pale and he was dragged out through the front gates. He didn’t offer much resistance, either. Gabriel declared the end of the session and people poured out of the room. The Generals and the higher ranking officials went into the other rooms of the castle and everyone else walked back outside. At last when the hall was empty, Gabriel gathered up all the files and the lists, and he went in pursuit of Luciano.
Gabriel Melo was Luciano Barros’s right hand man. He was younger, shorter and much less muscular than Luciano, but he knew how to read and write. He conducted the daily morning sessions for Luciano and had been doing so for the past seven years. These sessions consisted of discussion about matters of the state and then a little time at the end for people to voice their grievances and complaints. Lately, though that time was just used up to hand out punishments to those who had broken the law. Gabriel had quickly learned that, if deemed guilty, the only punishment was execution.
He caught up to Luciano, who was standing over a balcony staring out into the sea.
“Is there anything else that requires my attention, boy?” Luciano had heard Gabriel approaching.
“No, sir. The Generals wanted to thank you for providing extra men for the patrol and the fishermen say that they will be able to provide enough catch for the upcoming feast,” Gabriel dutifully replied.
“Good. That is very good. Why don’t you take the day off Gabriel? You’ve earned it,” Luciano spoke without turning to look at him.
“Obrigado. I’ll leave these files in your study.”
With that Gabriel walked out. Normally, he would be grateful for being let go so early but he had come to realize what these early dismissals meant. Luciano would be meeting her again. He had only caught a few glimpses of her. He had heard stories from the house staff as well. She had lily-white skin. Her lips were full and her brown eyes sparkled. She had jet black hair that flowed open down to her waist.
They had been meeting more frequently as of late but Luciano had chosen not to tell Gabriel about the woman. Gabriel wasn’t sure how he felt about Luciano sneaking around but he didn’t dare bring it up. Gabriel figured he would look into the woman later but right now things had been pretty hectic with the preparations for the feast. The woman would have to wait until later.
“P-Please… have some mercy,” the frail, old man fell to his knees, tears welling up in his eyes.
“You are deemed guilty of crimes committed against the state. You helped your family escape from Syleira and for this you are sentenced to death-“
“NO! Please don’t,” the old man begged.
“You are to be executed publicly on the first of next month. Guards! Take him away.”
“No. Please. Have some mercy,” he struggled as the guards tried to restrain him. He turned to the bearded man at the end of the room. “O Capitão, have some mercy, please.”
O Capitão, that was the name given to Luciano Barros, ruler of Syleira. The man was of average height. He was well built, except for the recently developed beer belly. He had a full beard and hairy forearms which were on full display with his rolled up sleeves. He was clothed in an olive green jacket and matching pants. His brown boots were new and fresh just like the cigar in his mouth.
He took a few moments to think, puffing away at the cigar. The old man at the center of the room stopped struggling and the guards waited for their orders. Luciano put out the cigar and got off his chair.
“You have broken the rules. My rules. You have disrespected me,” his voice boomed through the hall. “For that you must be punished. Now, I would be willing to lighten up your sentence, if you could… showcase your loyalty to me.”
“Yes, please. I’ll do anything you want,” the old man bowed his head.
“Good. That is good. Now, come over here and lick my boots.”
Without any hesitation, the old man rushed to Luciano. He took Luciano’s foot in his hands and started licking. The entire hall erupted in laughter. The old was crying openly now, but he continued licking. Luciano, however, kept a straight face.
After the old man had spent a few minutes licking both his feet, Luciano motioned for him to back away. The guards immediately grabbed the old man and Luciano turned around towards the back door of the room.
“O Capitão, I have done as you asked. Please, you said you would reduce my punishment,” the old man pleaded.
“And I always keep my word. You shall now be executed tomorrow.” And with that Luciano walked out of the room.
The old man’s face went pale and he was dragged out through the front gates. He didn’t offer much resistance, either. Gabriel declared the end of the session and people poured out of the room. The Generals and the higher ranking officials went into the other rooms of the castle and everyone else walked back outside. At last when the hall was empty, Gabriel gathered up all the files and the lists, and he went in pursuit of Luciano.
Gabriel Melo was Luciano Barros’s right hand man. He was younger, shorter and much less muscular than Luciano, but he knew how to read and write. He conducted the daily morning sessions for Luciano and had been doing so for the past seven years. These sessions consisted of discussion about matters of the state and then a little time at the end for people to voice their grievances and complaints. Lately, though that time was just used up to hand out punishments to those who had broken the law. Gabriel had quickly learned that, if deemed guilty, the only punishment was execution.
He caught up to Luciano, who was standing over a balcony staring out into the sea.
“Is there anything else that requires my attention, boy?” Luciano had heard Gabriel approaching.
“No, sir. The Generals wanted to thank you for providing extra men for the patrol and the fishermen say that they will be able to provide enough catch for the upcoming feast,” Gabriel dutifully replied.
“Good. That is very good. Why don’t you take the day off Gabriel? You’ve earned it,” Luciano spoke without turning to look at him.
“Obrigado. I’ll leave these files in your study.”
With that Gabriel walked out. Normally, he would be grateful for being let go so early but he had come to realize what these early dismissals meant. Luciano would be meeting her again. He had only caught a few glimpses of her. He had heard stories from the house staff as well. She had lily-white skin. Her lips were full and her brown eyes sparkled. She had jet black hair that flowed open down to her waist.
They had been meeting more frequently as of late but Luciano had chosen not to tell Gabriel about the woman. Gabriel wasn’t sure how he felt about Luciano sneaking around but he didn’t dare bring it up. Gabriel figured he would look into the woman later but right now things had been pretty hectic with the preparations for the feast. The woman would have to wait until later.