You changed my life [Rammstein]

Chapter 15: The judgment

EMIL POV:

A week passed and I'm still here within these four walls. I await for my trial but I feel more and more weak.

During this weeks I have received many visits from Paul but I refused to meet him, I can't forget that mom died because of him. James also visited me and put a lawyer in my service, although it's a lost cause in advance.

Today I will go in the court in front of the judges to let them give me a punishment for what I did. My lawyer told me that Jimaima had mysteriously disappeared but the others will continue my judgment.

-Get prepared, Reinke. Says the guardian, opening the door of my prison. Your lawyer is here to see you.

Nobody understands that I don't want to fight, that all I desire now is to go away and never make them hear about me again. I even think that my boss let me down in this situation.

-Mr Reinke? I'm talking to you... He makes me get out of my dreams.

-I'll follow you. I tell him, putting on my shoes and my jacket.

We walk, for a few minutes, in a long corridor and then stop in front of a small room with a two-way mirror.

-Your lawyer awaits you here. Longbottom says, opening the door.

I enter the interrogation room and go straight to sit in front of the master of the court, Antares Gordon.

-Sir Landers. He greets me, shaking my hand.

-I beg you, Master Gordon, call me Reinke. I say in a low tone.

-Ok, Mr. Reinke. He corrects himself then adds. I'm here to tell you about today's judgment.

-The judgment doesn't matter to me, I want to know if they have found Jimaima...

-Unfortunately not, the girl can't be found. He nods sadly.

I hold my head in my hands and remain in this lower position until I feel a hand on my shoulder.

-Don't lose hope, you'll get out of here I'm sure. Comforts my lawyer.

They put me back in my prison, waiting for my judgment's time in the tribunal. When this time comes, they find me doing the hundred steps like a lion in a cage.

They put the handcuffs on me then get me in a police car and we leave for the court. The ride goes silent because there is only my lawyer and two other police officers who are not very talkative.

Arriving near the general court, I notice all the journalists who are gathered in front of the entrance, waiting for my arrival. I haven't ,perhaps, said it before but I am a famous actor known in my country, and even in the others.

-Sir Reinke !! Exclaims a journalist next to me. Can you tell us- ?

-Reinke, Mr. Reinke !! Cuts off another journalist. Let me take your picture for tomorrow's newspaper.

The two police officers, who are surrounding me, prevent the journalists from reaching me then they escort me to the court of justice. I turn around and see the guards preventing others from entering.

-Reinke, keep your blood cold. Wonders my lawyer. Everything will be fine, don't worry.

-I trust you, Master Gordon. I say, although I think the opposite inside of me.

I enter the judgment(s hall and sit in the guilty's place. I look around me and see that my Jima's parents are here, as well as her big brother who's called Daniel, and their lawyer; Benjamin Simmons.

A long time passes before I notice that we are in a closed trial. The judge finally enters, followed by his court and they settle at their headquarters.

-We're here for the trial of Mr. Emil Reinke Landers for the following crimes: A kidnap, Cary of weapons without authorization, murder and rape. What says the accuser's lawyer?

-Mr. Judge, my client- Starts Master Gordon.

-Didn't kidnap me, we were dating. Interrupts a voice, my Jim !!

I return towards the source of the voice to be sure that I am not dreaming. I see her in all the splendor, accompanied by Paul Landers.

-And you are ? Asks the judge.

-Jimaima Carter, Mr. judge and I came to confirm the innocence of Emil Reinke who's here now. She answers.

Her mother gets up and tries to reach her but the father catches her arm and makes her sit down with a glare. Something is not going well between this two, I'm sure.

-So miss Carter, you said that Mr. Reinke didn't kidnap you while we have the judgment of your friend, Jason Black, who was the last one you contacted that day.

I feel my heart skipping a beat and turn back to the girl and wait for her to say something, anything.

-It was a joke to make him aware of my relationship with Emil but it turned out badly when the chip on my phone has blown. Responds the girl with safety.

-Shit, what are you playing with, Jimaima? I wonder, internally.

-Let's presume that's true, but what about the boy that Reinke killed? Asks the judge, in a neutral tone.

Because the boy is dead?! Fuck, I'm in trouble here !!

-No sir, the boy isn't dead because Emil didn't want kill him. Says the girl with insurance. He only wanted to scary him.

-But why has he shot him, anyway? Her lawyer asks.

I see, very well, Jimaima ignoring the guy's with glasses question and turn back to the judge and his court.

-In our trip, we made a pose in a small supermarket to buy our provisions, and that is where the guy came to me. Begins the girl.

-What happened later, Miss Carter? Master Gordon asks her.

-The boy began to flirt with me, which didn't please me at all, and when my lover was back from the store he bacame furious and shot him.

I know very well that my face's expression now looks like the one of a goldfish out of water. I really didn't expect to hear all of this from her.

-Doctor Sheppard shared with us some informations saying you're pregnant after being raped by the accused...

I swallow loudly on hearing the announcement, Jim's... pregnant!? She really carries my child in her womb?

-It's for the baby that I ran away, sir. Says the girl. My parents didn't accept the news about me being pregnant.

-Where do you live now, Miss Carter? Asks my lawyer.

-I live with my stepfather Paul Landers, who is here. Responds my girl.

-Your what !? I exclaim. You live with that bastard Landers?

-Paul Landers is not an asshole, Emil. Says Jimaima. He greeted me when everybody ignored me.

-Miss Carter, please sit down, let's see what we can do. The judge tells her.

She passes near me and sits next to my father who holds her against him. Daniel gets up and goes to them. I return my attention to the judge who discusses with his teammates.

A crazy time passes before the judge turns to us and clears his throat, a gesture meaning that he intends to say something.

-Well... Starts the man of law. We came to a conclusion...

I stop breathing and stare at the judge's lips, waiting for something...

to be continued...