The TribunalA Screenplay by Anchors on My Wrists A young girl is framed for murder and must go through the trial The Tribunal Ex. Extraordinary Large Teepee Day A giant teepee sits in the middle of a wetland. Gray clouds
cover the sky and wet mist covers everything. Smoke cuts through the air
flowing out of the teepee. Three figures can be seen walking towards the
teepee. Two large muscle men are carrying a small girl. They approach the
teepee and throw the girl in. In. Inside the large teepee Lilac age 8 hits the
hard dirt ground and slowly gets to her feet. Her short black hair is wet and
sticks to her face. Her clothes are too big and stick to her they are covered
in dirt. On the edges of the Teepee sit a chain of men their faces featureless
by the lack of light. Lilac stares around the room in terror her eyes start to
water. A Woman’s
Voice “What is
your name child?” Lilac turns to the voice. In front of her is a tall moss covered
and wood craved podium. High Priestess Nightshade age unknown stares down at
the small girl. Her face shows great age, but her eyes holds great intensity.
Long gray hair fell down her back hitting dark brown bear fur and held together
by a leather belt. Lilac in a
whisper “..Lilac” High
Priestess Nightshade “Speak
child” Lilac “Lilac” High
Priestess Nightshade “What is
your full name?” Lilac “Child
Lilac of the Winter Rain tribe” Nightshade taps the podium with a long yellow nail. The room comes alive with whispers. Lilac
looks around the room her head whipping to the whispers. Nightshade “Young
Lilac of Winter Rain, you are under the ring of truth for a crime that will not
be spoken” Lilac “I am sorry
I was just trying… we hadn’t eaten in days” Nightshade “Silent
child” The room
was a dead silent and the only noise was the sound of Night shade digging her
finger deep into the wood making a tally. Nightshade “You are
before the ring because you stole something” Lilac stood staring up at the high Priestess her eyes big and
hopeless. Lilac goes to speak but her mouth only moves no words come out. Lilac whisper “..We
needed food...” Nightshade
made another Tally in the wood. Her eyes show an increasing fire, her hair
swayed in wind. Nightshade “You stole
the most important thing to us” Lilac
looked up confused the whispers around the room increase. Lilac “I’m sorry” Nightshade “Lilac of
the winter Rain you are charge with the Killing of the Warrior Red Sky” Lilac “I didn’t
kill anyone” Nightshade “You have
been found guilty of this crime and will be sentenced” Lilac in a
panic “I didn’t
kill anyone, please listen, I just took some bread” Nightshade made a third tally in the podium. Two men stood up
from the circle and grape Lilac. Lilac wiggled and fought against their grip. Nightshade “You have
been sentenced to the Dry Lands to live out the rest of your days waterless.” The men dragged Lilac out of the tent. Her small feet dug into
the brown dirt. Tears glowed down her face cutting through the dirt on her
face. Lilac “Please I
didn’t do it, I’m sorry, please, PLEASE”
. © 2014 Anchors on My WristsAuthor's Note
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Anchors on My WristsNashua, NHAboutI write because it is my passion and it has to come out of me. more..Writing
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