I hold my head high as I see my lover be placed by the executioner. A beheading is to happen today. I stare at the Signless with a blank face, his own showing no fear. I nod slowly, barely detectable. My dagger is underneath my dress. 

The Condesce is sitting next to me, her throne a little higher than mine, since she's in a higher blood caste than me. I smile coldly at her and she grins. Magenta lipstick is smudged on her teeth. Disgusting. 

"T)(e Signless, )(ere as t)(e leader of t)(e failing rebellion-" Highbloods and subjuggulators roar in joy. I say nothing. Her Highness continues after everything is quiet.

"-)(as t)(e sentence of be)(eading after many trials." Her vicious smile makes my colored blood boil in anger. There wasn't even one trial. I look at her with disgust and hatred, only detectable by the best of Seers. I grip my dagger's handle tighter. 

"Darkleer, please raise your axe." I look at the kindest highblood, forced into servitude by traditions. He raises the axe.

I move.

My dagger slices across the Condesce's neck and her smile is stuck in my memory. I stab her in the chest for good measure, since highbloods can live a bit longer. Cries of rage and sadness fill the room and I rip the skirt of my dress off. I toss the ceremonial heels at the guards, they are still stunned at the royal blood dripping from the body. I jump down to the Signless and Darkleer backs away from me, still conflicted by tradition and what he wishes to do. 

"Let us run," I say in a harsh voice. I brandish my dagger at the guards surrounding us. My instincts for murder must have shown through my eyes as I slice the guards down. Screaming erupts from all sides of the room, people flooding the exits. I call above the din to the Summoner.

The open aired auditorium had shadows after I yelled. I grab the Signless's arm and one of the Summoner's many beasts picks us up. I hold on tightly to the Signless's torso as he takes the lead of the animal. The Summoner looks grimly at us and flies away to gather troops to fight the leaving hordes of people.

"H9ld 9n," I hear the Signless say, making the flying beast go faster. I hold tight, my head against his back so I don't have wind flying in my face. 

There was a beheading today. Not one people expected.

The rebellion won today.

**Sorry it's so short, I am not feeling my best today. Hope you enjoyed it.**