Disclaimer: The Bitches over at the CW who don't deserve this show own the characters, but not the story that will occur
The story picks up towards the end of season 2. After that though, I will take liberties as to where it goes. You will pick up quickly where I am at. Here is a short first chapter kind of setting the story up, kind of like a prologue.
Redemption
"Mr. Foreman, has the jury reached a verdict?"
"We have your honor."
"What say you?"
"In the matter of the State of California vs. Aaron Echolls on the charge of murder in the second degree, we the jury find the defendant…not guilty."
The courtroom erupted in applause. People from all over California, came to the courtroom to root for Aaron Echolls to be acquitted of murder charges. They didn't know if he was guilty, but they didn't care. One person in the courtroom was distraught by the decision…Veronica Mars.
This trial had brought back many bad memories for Veronica. The death of her best friend, Lilly Kane, her father being alienated from Neptune society, her brother and boyfriend leaving, and her near-death experience with the killer. \
Tears welled up in her eyes at the despicable thought of Lilly's murderer going free, and there was nothing she could do.
"You alright Veronica?" Keith Mars, Veronica's father asked
"No, but I will be."
The Mars' walked out of the courthouse, got into their car and drove away. She gave up her dream at Stanford, so she could be in the courtroom when Aaron Echoll's life was ruined. But now, her dream was ruined instead. There would be no Stanford. She would fail that last final she was taking, and it was off to community college, or some other place, if they would take her. But college wasn't really on her mind right now, instead it was Lilly. She thought back to a dream she had awhile ago, one involving Lilly
FLASHBACK
Veronica was lying on her bed, in her old house while Lilly was giving her a pedicure.
"What color?"
"What?"
"What color do you want?"
Veronica just stared at Lilly, a little confused but finally realizing what this was all about.
"You seem to be in my dreams a lot these days." Veronica noted.
"Yea, I'm like your guardian angel."
"Really?"
"Do you see any wings?" Lilly replied sarcastically
"Very funny. Lilly, what is going on?"
"Haven't I told you before Veronica? I am doomed to walk the Earth until justice is served. Kind of like Casper, I have some unfinished business."
"What do you mean, until justice is served?" Veronica questioned, not sure of exactly what Lilly was getting at.
"Think about it……."
And she awoke to the sound of her alarm.
PRESENT DAY
Nothing was going to change. Justice wasn't served. Her killer was free and there was nothing that she could do.
He thought he was free. Free from the maniacal man that many in the world loved. But not him. He called him Dad, but he wished it wasn't so.
"Lilly, Lilly, he slept with Lilly, he killed her."
These thoughts ran through Logan Echoll's mind, over and over again.
He walked outside the courthouse to the scene of cheers and applause. The press was to his right, trying to get his attention.
"Logan! Access Hollywood! Do you feel relieved that your father is free?"
"Logan! Entertainment Tonight! What is going through your mind? Happiness? Joy?"
Were these people listening to anything he said on the stand? He sat there describing his father having sex with Lilly, on video. Everybody on the jury could see the pain in his eyes. He was being called as a prosecutions witness, not for the defense. Why on Earth would he be happy about this?
Logan walked over to the cameras and answered their questions.
"Happy? Am I supposed to feel happy? My father killed by girlfriend! How the hell am I supposed to feel happy about him getting to see the light of day? And after he killed my girlfriend, he tried to kill my other girlfriend. That sure qualifies him for father of the year now doesn't it!"
Logan then turned to the rest of the crowd.
"Why do you people love him so much? Because you find him hot? Or because you think he's a good actor? Haven't you seen the man he is already? He cheated on my mother and drove her to suicide! You people may be able to see past his faults, but I can't! You can all go to hell."
With tears in his eyes, Logan walked away from the reporters and into the crowd. He got into the front seat and sat there. What was he going to do? He had nowhere to go. After spending almost a year as an emancipated minor, what was left for him to do? His house was gone, and Logan wasn't about to let his dad back into his life.
Logan had a plan
Try to review this quickly, see if the idea interests you. I know that it is kind of vague. I will post another chapter within the next day or two, but I just wanted to get this little teaser out because it was on my mind and it is kind of late right now. Anyway, have fun.