GISELLE'S POV
"so, Giselle. Tell me about what happened" the investigator says. I'm meant to be in hospital for another week,but I couldn't stand it there. Everyone kept asking me what happened. I'm at my Aunt's house. My new home, in my bed with Daniel and my Aunt and Uncle sitting with me.
"I don't even know why they did it. I walked into studio B ready to rehears. I started and they all walked in. I stopped and started to talk to them but they didn't answer, they just crowded around me. Emily said 'you made a stupid choice, now you're going to pay' and then she threw me to the floor and they all started to hit me and kick me. Then they all left the room, I thought they were finally finished and I tried to get up and get help but they all came back with metal bats. I begged them not to hit me with the bats but Chloe hit me over the head with it and I blacked out" I say. Daniel is trying not to cry.
"So they all ganged up on you" the investigator asks. I nod my head.
"And, what exactly did they do to you"?
"I can't see out of my left eye, everything is black. My left ear, it seems like it's got a bunch of cotton stuffed in it. I have a constant headache. Everything is sore all the time. I'm pretty sure they fractured my hip and leg, I find it hard to walk or do anything. my eye and ear problem might be permanent." I say.
DANIEL'S POV
I can't stand to hear it. I'm trying not to cry but it's not working. The same thing is happening with her Aunt and Uncle.
"So, what's going to happen to them"? Giselle's Uncle asks.
"Well, you guys can take them all to court. The worst that can happen is that they can all go on probation and be banned from the dance studio and you can get a restraining order. They could maybe go to jail for a month but I'm not sure about that. They didn't video it did they"?
"No" Giselle says. Thank god, I wouldn't be able to watch that video. I wouldn't be able to live with the fact that the video was even made.
"Did they do any more damage or is that all"?
"Yes, they broke four of her ribs" Giselle's Aunt says.
"Alright, well I've booked a court session for Wednesday. It was the only day I could book. All you have to do is tell the judge what happened and she will decide a punishment for all the girls".the investigator says and gets up while packing up her notebook.
"I'm so sorry. I hope you recover soon" she says and leaves, Giselle's Aunt and Uncle following. Wednesday huh? That's in two days. What if Giselle isn't ready? She can't get out of bed without help. She only gets out of bed to go to the bathroom. She has to have baths because she can't stand without support, she needs someone to keep and eye on her while she's in the bath in case the room gets too humid for her and she faints (due to her head injuries). She hasn't been sleeping well because she gets nightmares about the beating and because of all the pain she's in. She starts to cry.
"Hey, it's ok. What's the matter, you know they can't hurt you again" I say and lightly place my hand on her thigh.
"I'm so sore" she says while crying. I wish I could give her something to ease the pain or even help her sleep. But we tried and she didn't react well to the medication.
"I know, I'm sorry I wish I could give you something" I say.
"I know it's hard, but try and get some sleep" I say and gently stroke her hair. She starts to calm down a little and then falls asleep.
WEDNESDAY
DANIEL'S POV
We are walking in to the court. Giselle still needs rest. I walk inside with her and her Aunt and Uncle. we walk to the front of the room and sit and some chairs. to the side of us there is a table and on the other side of the room, the same layout. behind us there are many seats. the rest of the team including Kate and Chris come in and sit right behind us. Riley gives Giselle and I a hug. Emily and the rest if the E-girls come in and sit on the chairs opposite and glare at us. Chloe then walks over to us. I can see that Giselle starts to get nervous, she holds on to my hand and squeezes it.
"Hey, it's ok. She can't hurt you, I promise"
Chloe is now right in front of us.
"What do you want, Chloe"?
"I thought you were my friend Giselle" she says. Giselle doesn't answer.
"Leave her alone, you've already done enough damage to her" I say.
"Of course you had to go run to the police like a little kid". Giselle is tearing up and squeezes my hand harder.
"Go away Chloe" Michelle and Riley say in sync.
"Whatever" Chloe says and walks back to her seat.
GISELLE'S POV
I don't want to be here, I wish that it could be another day. I have a headache, it won't go away. Anytime there is a sound or someone talks or I move, it makes it worse. I place my head on Daniel's shoulder.
"Are you ok"? Daniel asks
"My head still hurts" I say.
"I'm sorry, I wish this could be another day. You still need rest" he says.
The judge then comes in with her jury and sits down.
"Now, I would like to call the victim up to speak" she says.
i slowly stand up and walk over to the table with Daniel's help. He makes sure I'm balanced and sits back down.
My head is really sore now.
"Giselle, would you like to tell me what happened"? The judge says.
"Well......uh" I start to talk, it makes my headache worse. "I walked into studio B" I feel really dizzy now.
DANIEL'S POV
"I walked into studio B" she says.
She's not feeling well, I can see it. I just want to go over to her and pick her up and take her home so she can be in her bed and rest, but I can't do that. Not now. "and then they all came in" she said, sounding really weak.
GISELLE'S POV
I don't know how long I can do this for. I feel like I'm going to faint. "I tried to talk to them but" I feel myself hit the floor, everything goes black.
