Chapter 3 Verdict

Today is the day I'll be appearing in court for the final verdict. I was scared not because I am guilty but because what if they accuse me and I end up in cells, which means I'll be lonely for the rest of my life.

The court began in session, and everything was put in alignment. My cousin Ella was called along with me to answer some questions. I have no idea how the lawyer assigned to me will take this case. Because no lawyer visited me to ask questions, neither was I informed about having a lawyer. What a cruel system.

"Miss Ella , do you swear to the high court that you'll say nothing but the truth and the truth only to the court? " the lawyer asked.

And Ella replied ,"yes I do ".

Okay "so on that account, what happened between you, Miss Natasha, and Mr Zane on that faithful day of the incidence ??". She was asked.

Ella started

" On that faithful day was our prom day, and since it was a great day, we decided to go for the prom. But before the incident happened, I excused myself to go to the washroom when I heard whispers from the other part of the room. I hurriedly left to see what it was. She started sobbing and continued ; but when I got there, Zane was on his knee, begging Natasha to please leave him as he wasn't interested in her. He looked so vulnerable and helpless. Knowing these two, i decided to join and help Zane plead on whatever he was on. But before I could also beg her to at least ti let him be and listen to whatever he was saying, she hit him hard on his head when he burnt to clean his knees as he was getting up."

I heard a chorus "Eiiiii" from the crowd. Whispers of " She's so cruel," "she must be jailed,"and "what a heartless and ungrateful being."

I was so shocked . What's all these makeup stories ?. How did she come up with these stories? Didn't she just swear an oath to say nothing but the truth ? Of course, this isn't what happened. It was far from what actually happened and the other way round.

She continued " she hit him on the head not once but five times." And I screamed and rushed forward to stop her, and she hit my head too."

That was when I decided to look at her head, and surprisingly, it was bandaged.

Wow, just wow . Was this a set up ?.

The lawyer continued " Do you have a witness?"

"Yes I do , and his name is Daniel , Daniel de-lorres" was her response.

" Can we have Mr Daniel stand up to answer some questions?" he asked.

Daniel stood up and went to Ella's side.

"Mr Daniel, do you swear to tell the court the truth on what happened. Nothing but the truth ? " he asked again. I was hoping at least Daniel would help me out. Because at least he saw I never touched her.

"Yes my lord " Daniel answered.

"Proceed to tell us "

" Your honor everything Ella said is nothing but the truth " .....that was when everything came crushing. I was now shedding silent tears as the accusations were too much.

What did I ever do to deserve these harsh accusations?.

"But your honor, when I got there, she was struggling with Ella, and it seems she wanted to hurt her so in defense i had to do something, I hit her with a vase on her head and that made her stop. I immediately called the police as soon as possible . That was all that happened in my presence. Thank you ."

I had lot's of things going on in my head . Did Ella think I was evil. Did she not tell me she'd help me get Daniel. Is she not the sweet cousin I had. What happened ? Why are there all these lies ?. When did I ever become a pawn. Did they not have pity on me ?.

Before I knew they asked me

" Miss Natasha, do you have anything to say about these allegations?." They asked, but I was too stunned to speak. Even if I tell them what exactly happened. Who would believe me ? without evidence or without a witness. The only witness testified against me, so how was I to say something that'll make people believe me?.

All I heard was being sentenced to 25 years in prison . Hell, I am in so much pain. Even though I can't speak or act, my heart still aches, i lost one person i cared so much about, and now i had to spend my life in cells. I even forgot today was supposed to be my 17th birthday. Unfortunately, the rest of my teen years are to be spent in prison, though I know I am innocent.

I was once again in cuffs, and looking at the other side was my dad looking at me again in disgust , consoling my cousin, and she was crying hard, but when her eyes met mine, she just smirked. For Daniel, he just turned his head away from me, and that was when I realized I was alone in this world.

But " I Natasha Leeward, vow to make them pay for their crimes and whoever put me in pain. I will also make sure to hurt whoever hurt Zane. " I will become the villian if need be and call for justice because I am innocent. Whoever is involved will pay.