-1 Month Later-
Today was court day, so thank god my parents didn't move. Right now, me and Steven were waiting on one side, while my parents are on the other side. "All rise!" The officer said and we all stand up. The judge walks in the court room and then he sits down in his chair.
"Please be seated." The judge said and we all sat back down. "Bring in the prisoners." He says and two more officer's came out, so I look up and see all the guys wearing orange and they were handcuffed. I did my best not to cry, and Steven rubbed small circles on my back.
"It's okay Amanda. You can do this." He tells me and I nod.
"You boys are charged with kidnapping and rape, and this might send you to 10 years in prison, or life without parole." Judge Michaels said and I begin to cry, but not to loud. "Where is Mr. and Mrs.Gonzales?" He asked us and my parents stand up. "Where is your daughter?" He asked them and I stand up. I wipe the tears from my face, but they keep falling down my face. "May I ask why you aren't sitting with your parents?" He said.
"I have my reasons, and I like to keep them to myself." I said and he sighs.
"Fine. You can come up to the stand Amanda." He tells me and I nod. I walk in front of the small gate, an a lady was holding a bible and was holding her hand up.
"You swear to tell the truth, and nothing but the truth, or so help you god?" She says.
"Of course." I smirked and she lets me pass. I get up on the stand and I sat down on the chair.
"I love you Amanda." My mom says and I scoff, and she started to cry.
"Okay Amanda. Can you tell us what happen before they kidnapped you?" He asked me and I nod. "Go ahead." He says and I move closer to the mic.
"I told my mom that I'll be right back, and that I'll be back in a few hours, because I was going to the store. I walked to the store, because it was just a few blocks from where we lived. Once I've made it to the store, I grabbed a basket and went through the ailses. I was half way done, but I had accidently bumped into someone, and that was Aleksandr Marchant." I said whle pointing at him and he nods. "We both introduced ourselves to one another, and I conine with my shopping. Once I've paid for my stuff, I leave the store and made my way home, but then I felt like I was being followed. So, I look behind me and I see that it was Seamus O'Doherty, and I started walking faster. I was almost half way towards the house, but a van had pulled up in front of me, and I had dropped my stuff on the floor."
"Is it this grey van Ms.Gonzales?" The judge asked me, and I look over at the picture. I nod and he tells me to continue.
"I get dragged in the van by James Wilson and Daniel Gidlow, and we drive off. The driver was Jordan Mathewson." I said and he nods.
-2 Hours Later-
"Okay. We will continue this tomorrow. Court dismiss." Judge Michaels said and we all get up from our seats, and head out the doors. "Ms.Gonzales?" I turn around and see the judge looking at me. "May I talk to you for a minute?" He asked me and I nod.
"I'll be outside." Steven said.
"Okay." I said and he leaves the room. I walk through the gate and went towards the judge. "Yes sir." I said and we both sit down.
"Can you tell me what's really going through your mind?" He asked me and I sigh.
"I don't want them to go to jail, and what they did was wrong, but I forgave them and they helped me get a job on YouTube. I told my mom what my job was, and she thinks it's a waste of time, but I don't care what she thinks and I make my own choices." I said and he nods.
"And what is this job that you do?" He asked me.
"Playing games all sorts of games, and then uploading with content." I tell him. "We also get to go to different events, and we went to Pax not to long ago." I smiled and I started crying. "They've changed my life and I want to thank them for it." I cried and tears started flowing down my face.
I hear him sigh and he rubs small circles on my back. "There's one thing I can do for them, but I don't think your parents would be happy about it." He says and I look up at him.
"I don't care what they think, and I feel like they don't even care about me anymore." I said and wipe the tears away from my face. "What can you do for them Mr.Michaels?" I asked him.
"Instead of 10 years or life, I can them 3 years probation, but that means you can't go near them." He says and my eyes widen. "I know you don't want that, but it's the only choice I have." He said and I sigh. "One more thing. I know you don't want to go back to your parents, so I can help you get an apartment nearby, and they have to pay at least $150 each." He says and my jaw drops.
"Can you really do that?" I asked him and he nods. "Thank you so much." I thanked him while hugging him, and he hugs me back. I let him go and we get up from our seats.
"We better get going, and I'll see you tomorrow." He says and I nod. We both went our separate ways, and I walk out the doors.
"Hey." Steven said and I smiled. "How did it go?" He asked and he grabs my hand. He intertwines it with mine.
"It went pretty well." I smiled and he nods. "Let's go home, because I want a nap." I said and he laughs.
