THE POGUES anxiously sat in the courtroom, as the People In Uniform decided whether John is guilty or innocent. Despite trying to be positive, the Pogues knew what would happen. Kooks never listened to Pogues, even if they were telling the truth- it was the way of the food chain.
"John Booker Routledge, pursuant to North Carolina statute section 14, you are charged with murder in the first degree with aggravated circumstances." The Judge announced to the small audience, "If convicted, the maximum sentence would be the death penalty."
The crowd broke into gasps and shocked discussion, both sides reactions being different; of course, the Kook's were amazed with this information, which made Rory's blood boil. The smug smiles on their smug faces caused Aurora to hear her own pumping heartbeat through her chest.
"Your honour, he's 17!" She blurted out loudly, as she stood up, "Are you fucking kidding me-"
Pope held her shoulders, stopping her from saying anymore, as he guided her outside, "Stop. You're good. We're gonna fix this."
"John B!" JJ called to the unrecognisable boy dressed in an orange jumpsuit, "We're gonna figure this out!"
Kiara held Sarah as she cried, pulling her outside to join the rest of the Pogues and the dispersing crowd. Aurora listened to the Kook's conversations about John B, an innocent boy who they think is a killer.
"Can you please shut up?" Kie blurted out to Ward Cameron, who was thanking the system for working with his fellow Kooks. Kiara scoffed, "Of course you think the system worked because it was made to protect you and people like you."
"He'll have his day in court." Ward's friend replied, fixing the tie, "A jury will decide."
"He shouldn't even be in court!" Kie shot back, before pointing at Ward, "You should, because you're a murder. You have a lot of nerve showing up to court-"
"I know you're upset." Ward reassured with a fake comforting voice, which only the Pogues seemed to see through, "I understand you're all upset, okay?"
"Upset?" Kiara scoffed, as three Cops came rushing over. Kie stormed towards Ward, raising her fist, "No, I'm not just upset!"
Sheriff Shoupe, Thomas, and Plumb all held Kie back, as they loudly shouted to the Pogues. As usual, they protected the Kooks.
"Get off her!" Pope shouted, pulling Kie away from Thomas' firm grasp.
"Muzzle your dog, bro." JJ raised his voice to Shoupe, "Why don't you take the Kooks down for a change?"
Aurora stood in front of Sarah, who was being shouted at by Plumb. Rory found the bravery to fight back, "If you lay one finger on her, I'll fucking ki-"
"You'll what? You'll be in here next, Aurora. Then your brother." Plumb replied calmly, yet venom laced her voice, "It runs in your blood."
"Say that again." Aurora gritted her jaw in rage, ignoring Sarah and Pope's hands on her shoulder's which attempted in calming her down- it didn't work, no matter how many attempts they tried. She raised her voice, "Go on. Say it again!"
"I've heard about you." Plumb remained in her frustratingly calm voice, "About all the things you do. With enough evidence, I could arrest you right now... or plant you in rehab."
Aurora froze for a moment, not knowing what to say. She tried to speak, but nothing escaped her lips. She internally screamed, beating herself up inside for being so utterly afraid.
JJ appeared next to her, a deadly look of anger on his face, "It amazes me how much you can say when you don't know what your fucking talking about!"
"Hey!" Shoupe shouted to the blonde twins, "You wanna get arrested? Then stand back. Go!"
