Chapter 27

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Niall's POV




"We will now have our witness take the stand". I stood with shaky legs as Daniel grinned at me. I didn't want to be here. Who would though? Maybe the judge, and the lawyers, and maybe the guy over there that is typing up every word that is said, but I certainly don't want to relive any of this. I really don't. But apparently me being here will help lock him up even more.


"Mr Horan". I gulped and looked to Daniel's lawyer. "You were first arrested due to an appearance you made at one of the abduction areas is that right?"


"Y-yes". I nodded and looked to Harry with wide eyes.


"So you were in that area when the young boy was taken?"


"Um y-yes".


"And you claim you did not see anything?"


"Yes".


"And you are also in a relationship with the head of police, correct?"


"Objection! What does a relationship have to do with this case!?" The judge nodded and looked to the lawyer.


"Case related only please Mr. Scrum".


"After you were released from custody, another boy had been killed, is this correct?"


"Well, yes".


"Seems a little bit coincidental, don't you think?"


"I.."


"You also have agoraphobia...an anxiety disorder characterised by anxiety in situations where the sufferer perceives certain environments as dangerous or uncomfortable, often due to the environment's vast openness or crowdness." He smirked at me and faced the jury. "Niall horan here has a condition that is as a subset of panic disorder, involving fear of incurring a panic attack in those environments. However, Agoraphobia is classified as being separate from panic disorder. The sufferer may go to great lengths to avoid those situations, in severe cases becoming unable to leave their own home or safe haven. So, Why was Niall Horan out on that day if he has been diagnosed with this disorder? And what was he up to?" Daniel grinned widely at me and I didn't know what to say. I didn't.


"B-but I-"


"Thank you". Mr. Scrum took his seat and the judge called up the prosecution.


"Hello Niall, how are you? Are you okay?"


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