Trials

chapter 7

Thank you for your patience, ladies and gentlemen. Mr. Owens, are we ready to continue?" The judge inquired.

"Yes we are, your Honor."

"Go on, counselor."

"Alex," Jon's talk with Roberts had been a success. "I trust your talk with your therapist was positive?"

"Yes, sir. I'm ready to go on," AJ felt miles better, though still highly nervous.

"When the Defendant began... raping you," AJ did cringe, a little. "Did anything else happen?"

"Yeah. A few moments later... he stabbed me the first time. He was saying things... about, something about the devil being inside me. Then he stabbed me again. He... he left the blade inside me for a little bit. Like he was holding onto it... for support. It... it hurt so much I couldn't even scream. Then he... he came..." AJ closed his eyes, "and stabbed me again... after that... he pushed me to the floor, stood, and left," AJ could feel a mild throbbing in his stomach, where the three scars were.

"What happened after he left, Alex?"

"He left and I tried to get up. With my jeans down like they were, I couldn't move my legs. I tried to get out of them but I was so dizzy. My fingers were covered in tape so I couldn't take it off my mouth... I couldn't move. Then I heard the door open... I thought he'd come back for me. I didn't know what to do, I heard someone say 'Oh, shit,' and then the door closed. I could hear Kevin yelling, 'EVA! EVA! Call an ambulance,' and then the door opened again. Kevin ran over and just... he picked me up."

"Do you remember anything else?" Jon asked.

"Not really. Eva took the tape off me... I... don't remember anything else."

"Nothing further, your Honor," Jon stated. The judge hit his gavel on the bench and prepared to make an announcement.

"This court will recess until 9am tomorrow morning. The Defense, representing Mr. Eddie Wayne Crosby, will have the time to cross examine the witness tomorrow, if they wish to do so - otherwise he will be called when their case is presented. Thank you all," The Judge stood and everyone else followed his lead. Once he exited the courtroom, the crowd began to file out. AJ sat back down, watching as Eddie was escorted from the courtroom, fully shackled. He fought back the insatiable urge to run forward and kill the bastard. Just as his rage seemed to reach a high point, he heard Jon speak.

"Come on. Let's get out of here."

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