Icy Court

Jack's Story

Elsa's POV

Wait, what did I just say?

"You- you'll take my case?"

That's what I thought. I took a deep breath and give him a small smile.

"Yes. But, before I can put it in writing to make it official, I need to hear your story."

This was going to be interesting.

Jack' POV

I can't believe it. I have a lawyer. After three years and and trying to get 30 different lawyers and then Elsa comes along and... now I have a chance.

My voice is shaking. "You- you'll take my case?"

"Yes. But, before I can put it in writing to make it official, I need to hear your story."

Of course that's what she had to ask. Fine...

"Ok. I'll tell you. The girl who died was my girlfriend. Her name was Melanie Black and I loved her with all my heart. She had an older brother named Pitch and he was super overprotective. Plus, he never really liked me. One night, I was going to propose. Pitch acted like her father so I asked him for her hand in marriage. He got so mad at me, he pulled out a black whip and started beating me. That's how I got this." I lifted up my shirt to show her the scar on my back. She gasped. I can't blame her. It runs all the way diagonally across my back and is tinted black.  She reaches out and touches. It hurts like hell even though it's been over three years since. I winced and she pulled back her hand in recoil. Guess that's why she's not in medical school.

"Anyways," I said pulling down my shirt. "He told me I couldn't marry Melanie and if I told her he'd- he'd-"

"Kill her." Elsa finished.

"Yeah. But we didn't keep secrets from each other. So, I told her. Somehow, Pitch found out and sent me a text that said to come to his house. He had Melanie tied up and a syringe in his hand. Next thing I knew, he was stabbing it into my arm.

~~MAGIC FLASHBACK THINGY~~

"Say your goodbyes, Frosty!" He put my hand on the trigger.

"Pitch, what have you become? I thought you loved her!"

"I do! And I want what's best for her! And right now, death is her best option. Better than being with you, you jackass! Now say goodbye!"

I turned to Melanie. "Melanie, I love you. This is all my fault. Remember that important question I wanted to ask you?"

In the darkness, I saw her give a slight nod.

"I wanted to ask you, will you marry me?"

I saw another nod and a tear.

"Alright, that's enough mushy crap!"

He put his hand over mine and pushed down on my index finger.

~~END OF MAGIC FLASHBACK THINGY~~

"I'll never forget the sound of the gun being fired. The gun that killed the love of my life. After that, he knocked me out and made sure the gun had only my prints on it. He called the cops, played the victim, and the rest is history. Well, if you didn't think I was crazy before, that should do it. Nobody ever believes me."

Elsa put her hand on my shoulder and i tensed up. Nobody's touched me in three years unless they meant to hurt or injure me in some way.

"Jack," she started.

"Yeah?"

"I still don't think you're crazy. You're just as sane as I am. I belive you were framed. I believe your story. I believe in you.

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