Wickedness Of A Child (Emison)

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I've chosen not to write Emily's trial in detail. Mostly because I have no idea how it works, but I also didn't think it was necessary. 

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Tuesday, 10:45 am

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The brown-painted corridor felt several miles long and for every meter I had moved forward when I first entered the building felt more like I was dreaming. Next to me I had Eric, who spent six hours with me yesterday as I told him everything. I didn't leave a single detail out. Tears were falling, anger were throbbing and the disappointment floated around me during that conversation. But no matter how many hours it took for me to get through it all, he stayed and listened. He didn't judge. Almost like what I told him was not completely foreign.

Alison was by my side the whole time. It was lucky she was, otherwise I would've backed out. She kept reminding me that she was there for me by making sure I felt her presence. It made me feel a lot stronger, but also a lot weaker. Because I knew I was only twenty-four hours away from losing her for a long time.

I stayed up all night and thought about it. Eric pointed out during our conversation yesterday that my judgement might be closed juvenile for months. Everything was better than jail, but I had been told that I was too young for it. No matter what would happen to me after today, I'd still wish to be with Alison. She was the only one I had.

''Emily?'' I looked up from my shaking hands. Alison knelt in front of me and embraced my hands with hers. ''You don't have to be brave in there. It's okay to just be human.'' She lowly said with her piercing blue eyes staring right into mine.

''I know.'' I breathed out. ''I hate this.'' I hated to admit that I felt scared, but I was about to enter the only room in the world that gave me goosebumps, so if I felt scared or not did not matter in that moment. The suit I had on didn't exactly make things easier. It was tight in all the wrong places.

''So do I. But no matter what happens in there..'' Alison stopped and caressed my left cheek with her thumb. ''..I'll be waiting for you.''

I leaned in close to her side and placed a strand of her hair behind her ear. ''I love you.'' I whispered and placed a discreet kiss on her cheek.

''I love you too.'' Alison whispered as well, then stood back up straight. As I followed her with my gaze I noticed her pointing to my left. There, about fifteen meters away sat Micah in his wheelchair, and he smiled genuinely at me. He was also in the room when yesterday when I told Eric everything about my life, so he knew what I had been holding inside for so long. Honestly I did not expect him to understand, but apparently he did since he was here now.

I waved him over. He rolled his wheelchair up to the wooden bench I was sitting on and swept his strong arms around me.

''Damn..'' Micah's voice cracked. A single tear rolled down his cheek and through his thin blonde beard.

A pain in my chest appeared as I saw how he tried to stay strong.

''Don't cry, Micah. We'll see each other again.'' I assured him as I pulled him back in and held him tighter.

''You're such a fantastic girl, Emily Fields.'' Micah whispered.

I gulped and fought the tears. ''I'll be back soon. Don't forget about me.''

''I could never forget you.''

An audible signal was heard. I separated from the boy and looked at Eric, who were standing up. ''It's time, Emily.'' Eric calmly said and motioned towards a door further down the corridor. The door he pointed at were closed before, now it was open. It was my turn.