"Guilty." The chairperson says. Part of me wanted to jump up and down but another part of me wanted to cry. I had lost two of the people I cared about. I couldn't even imagine how Nick and Andrew's mum felt. She had lost both of her sons one to death and one to the prison system.
The judge spoke up. "I would like to make it official that Voltaire Asylum is to be closed. Effective immediately. Thank you." With that he left.
At that I couldn't help but celebrate. Max came running over and gave me the biggest hug. We were allowed to leave the courtroom and I was ecstatic. I gave Nick's mum a hug then we headed to the car. It hit me.
I had to go back. But this time I was able to leave again.
We decided it was best to go back and get my things now. So, that's what we did. We go pick up Jack then drive the rest of the way. We were there in what felt like minutes.
I took one last look around my room. This room that I called home and hell for the past 14 years. It hit me then as I looked at the bare white padded walls that I was at last getting to leave this hellhole.
I walked out of the room and know I will never be locked behind that door again. I am so much stronger now than I was when they brought me here. I thought to myself. I look at Max and smile.
As we reach the front door, I stop dead. I was terrified. Grace looks at me confused.
"What's wrong?"
"I'm scared." I tell her truthfully.
"I promise it will be fine. You have all of us to rely on." She says indicating towards Max, her mum, Jack and herself. She smiles at me and takes hold of my left hand while Max takes the right one. Together we walk through the front doors for the final time.
"At last..." I say smiling. "... I am free!"
The End of Book 1
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Inside the Asylum (Book 1)
General FictionThis is my story. It's the story of how my life, which started out well, was turned upside down when I was 16 years old. You see: They brought me here to Voltaire Asylum. The place where all the crazy people live. The people who don't fit in...
