Caught Between Hope and Despair

(Trial #3) The Knife: Trial

ALRIGHT.

I'm still alive.

I'M. SORRY.

I can't keep any more promises on here anymore, and I'm sick of my loss of motivation.

Editing this whole book will be postponed until I finish the book. The comments of my editor will still be here, so please, don't mind any mistakes cause I'm not in the mood for correcting those. I'm not in the mood for criticism either even bough it may be helpful.. I don't know, I'm kind of that way.

I will finish my books. No matter how long it takes, no matter how much I have to restart my books and start off with a clean slate, I will finish them. No matter how much it kills me.

Please, have faith in me.

I've already had enough.

Thank you, CatelinLa for believing in me. I'll be okay. We still miss you. 💟

~

Saeko had to be pushed into the elevator, since she kind of... refused to go to the trial. She's still terrified, but at least she can move now. Poor girl.

"Darn, you people bore me to death! Can you guys at least be dramatic during this trial? I'm looking for some more despair here!" Monogram yelled as we started the trial.

"Well how can we stir up some drama? We've already got some suspects, the motive for the murder, a whole lot of evidence... I guess." Howie said, shrugging.

"Well then. I guess I'll have to mix things up the next trial. You pesty little kids are getting smarter." Monogram said, his eyes narrowing.

"Should we be scared of that?" Montana asked.

"L-Let's not worry about that now, Montana." Samiksha said.

"So. Looks like someone overreacted, am I incorrect?" Sebastian said.

"Let me get this straight. Either Erin or Tara simply went outside and killed innocent Christian?" Camryn asked.

"Well... I honestly think that's kind of stupid but... the question is, who killed him? They seem really mad at each other and don't show any kind of weakness, right?" I asked.

All of us looked at Erin and Tara's stands. Neither of them still haven't said anything.

"Yup." Katy said, shrugging.

"Alright, why don't we try this. Saeko, can you please tell us who murdered Christian?" Lauren asked, putting her hands down onto her stand and leaning forward.

"I still can't. She's giving me the death look." Saeko muttered.

We turned towards Erin and Tara again. Still looking the same to me.

I sighed. "I guess we're doing this the hard way then, hm?" I said, looking straight forward.

"Let's review the evidence. Is there anything obvious that shows either of them as the murderer?" Montana suggested.

"Well the only thing we have is the location of where Christian was murdered. Near Erin's hut. Unless anyone is hiding anything about the trial, excluding Saeko since she won't say anything." Samiksha said.

"If anyone has any stuff about the trial that can help us with the situation, please tell us now." Lauren said, looking around.

"I-I have something to add. To my account. I'm going to regret telling you this but... I can't die. Even if it means betraying my friends. I know that sounds evil and vain but..." Katy started to say just as Erin interrupted.