The Trial Of Lies

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ad no memory of coming here or how I got here

softly, and I slowly turned in its direc

o I hoped it

living, but I cared less about that at the moment. All I could think about was my freedom from

hat is going on?" I threw her a number of questions at a time, hoping she c

Jamie being dead, but truth be told, it

de me; whoever it was who killed my dad, Ashley and Jamie. They have taug

to listen to me." She uttered in a hushe

I need to find who killed you, so I can...

you can see for yourself, it's only a matter of time before I get lost in the

?" I thought

that there is an afterlife world where people go after

tell me?" I questioned briskly, know

into oblivion or I run out of

perate mistake. Of course, if I knew how I got here, it would have been lost ea

ind her next word. "Those who killed me will come after him in a few days, you n

before. I wondered how she c

patting it sincerely with her eyes pleading for help. "You must protect him, promise

and my eyes landed on her legs which were n

se. I need you," I pleaded

my life in prison for a

red into her eyes with fear. She is my only hope to fre

have to tell me, it's the only way I can help him." My li

's name is

up with her, and she was swept into obliv

n.

possibly do

problem, and this is just

'll get this time? A life sentenc

knees as I screamed, tea

ell. I lifted my left hand to my eyes and

d out the right name - a dream. Even w

omething has to be done." I muttered to myself

thoughts with his finger pointed at me as I

even tried to trust you?" He ranted

ef of Police's office, I ca

llowing me to attend the fun

oul, I struggled to get up and walked c

prove my innocence?" My voice dimme

before slightly shak

ly. "Do you know what you just took from me?" He yelled at

tion he attracted, shifted his gaze to

at you got me? A demotion!" He slammed his palm aga

his as I stood some

tion. All I'm asking for is ano

uptly and walked away befor

pletely the sentence as I f

w. I can only imagine the look on my mom's fac

retched out and my eyes faced with the ce

ed what Jamie told

I smiled to myself and tossed to my left side

heart, I would rather not entertain

I expected but just as I expected,

same as the one I per

without saying a word to me. I got up with a smile that beamed on my face

is would be a great opportun

my eyes got a glimpse of Miles. I could have sworn I caught him

into the Black Mafia. Unlike its name, the van was lit, b

nd drove off. After some minutes, we arrived at the court.

t I smiled at him, which made hi

aid to me as he pushed me

ope, seeing that the judge had been changed. The tria

know she would be happy after hearing the news

she have to expres

the courthouse; they looked rather too close as

dfrey and your sister, Ashley, four years ago?" The judge

to the amuseme

ised, looked at

past, and neither do I think you're remorseful for

d on me as guilty, no number

ie Lugano, how do you plead, Miss Aerial?" T

My voice resonated sharply,

surged thr

the lawyers' dock and only

like the court to provide you with one?"

for a moment,

r would likely be involved." I uttered with co

isper of doubt

confident after kill

a psyc

o be hung."

al? Is there anything you would like

rd." I sho

the 5th of July. I rise!" He sai

be my dad's and Ashley's fourth anniversary tha

the courtroom one after the other. He dragge

eed your help." I whispered to

dom, do you really think I would be joking with this?"

lp is it this ti

stood at a corner of the court

talk to h

y ask?" He sn

and not ask me irrelevant questions."

y a lip smack. "You think this is a joke, don't you? How can yo

. "If you don't believe I can h

ded gently to my request

onfess, Miles is really talented. I couldn't even

t, who was now seated on one of the long benches.

you this time." Miles said to me, not sparing m

t is you have to say." Vincent said

I gulp

ct my words......." I haven't even completed my spe

ay then." He uttered and made to leav

ed out loud, my voice reverberat

o me withe him brows raised, confused. Miles

" I whispered back to him without tak

ioned as if he were ignorant of what I

e, they are coming for

abbed me with both hands by the

ke that, she was everything I had

. If he doesn't, he will get killed, an

't let th

nge, my eyes flitted around and I saw Jamie.

will happen." She said to me a

e 3rd of July." I uttered briskl

ead to the side as if to s

e here to make a deal." I added, an

et us what we want?" Mi

meet his dou

to offer?" I asked, but

He asked, his voice filled with do

ion, Miles. Go prepare." A