This is my sequel to Once upon a time and you would most probably have to read that one first if you want this one to make sense!

Just a little side point: I was writing this author's note and I was explaining to my brother that I was doing a sequel and before I got to say the name I had thought of he said: Twice upon a time. Which was not the name I had come up with. The name I thought about was Happily never after which I yesterday discovered already existed. But I really liked the name my brother suggested so I decided to take it. So a special thank you to him!

And one thing more: I might have fooled you into thinking that I own everything that has to do with Criminal Minds, but actually I don't. I own the Ferris brother's though and the dog that may, or may not, appear in this sequel.

I will now let you proceed reading.

Calling witness, Emily Prentiss!

The church bells chimed and the crowd all rose from their seats. When the bells stopped the music began. It wasn't the ordinary song which you would expect. First the little girl went down the aisle throwing rose petals to her sides. The church really was beautiful decorated with all the flower arrangement and the lights by the altar. They had done a fabulous job. Not they so much, but the planner.

The girl stopped when she reached the altar and stood watching over the crowd. The man had been standing by the altar watching his daughter with happiness and he couldn't wait for his bride to come out. When she finally did he gasped for air by her beauty. She wore a white strapless dress which went all down to the floor. It was the most beautiful sight of her he had ever seen.

She walked with small steps down the aisle. The crowd wasn't big but all of them were smiling widely at her. She was too smiling, but nervously a little unsure if she was doing the right thing. When she reached the altar he took her hand and they stood before the priest. The music stopped and the crowd sat down.

"Dearly beloved, we've gathered here today to..." the priest began to speak.

She watched her soon to be husband and he was just glowing with happiness, but why couldn't she be this happy? Some parts of her was happy, sure, but she couldn't let go of that nagging feeling telling her to object. No, she could make this work. He always told her how in love they were and when he got down on one knee she couldn't disappoint him. If she only gave it time she would be as madly in love with him as he was in her. The priest let him give his vows and then her. She had practiced this so many times in front of her mirror so she knew she could do it.

"I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss the bride." the priest went on and his lips met hers in a passionate kiss. When they let go of each other he stroke some hair away from her face and said:

"I love you so much Emily!"

"One must have a good memory to be able to keep the promises one makes."

-Friedrich Nietzsche

5 weeks earlier

"Calling witness, Emily Prentiss" the prosecutor said and Emily walked nervously through the doors. She saw the big crowd, the jury and most of all she saw Jacob Ferris sitting and grinning. Her stomach tied itself to a tight knot and she just wanted to run out of there. She reached the witness stand and swore her oath before the prosecutor started to question her. They asked about all the things he'd done to her and she had to sit there, with her team in the room, and tell them about all the horrible things he had done. She hadn't told anyone about Adam so she left that part out. It wasn't lying so she didn't break the law. They didn't ask anything about someone helping Jacob so she decided not to tell them. Besides, the jury didn't need to know about him since it wouldn't make any difference to the verdict.

She avoided eye contact with both Jacob and her team during the whole time the prosecutor questioned her. They had told her to look mostly at the jury anyway and sometimes at the one who questioned her and sometimes at the crowd. She had rehearsed a couple of times with the prosecutor just so that she would have the facts clear, but the fact that she had rehearsed and knew what to do didn't calm her nerves. Her voice was shaking while she talked and she was picking her fingernails frequently as she was talking. Before the trial everyone had told her how strong she was to testify. She had even received a couple of letters saying that they were praying for her and that she was strong. But Emily didn't feel strong. She was sitting here close to tears and she felt weak. When she was done answering all the questions the defense attorney rose and walked towards her. She wondered how anyone could defend this kind of monster, but she knew that everyone had a right to an attorney and that they were just doing their job. But the defense didn't have a case. Everyone had told her so. There was too much evidence saying that Jacob was guilty. There were several witnesses telling the jury that Jacob was the man behind all this. Morgan and JJ were going to testify because they walked in on him beating her. Even if there wasn't any clear evidence of him being behind all the other killings it was enough to put him away for life.

Emily bit her lip nervously when the defense attorney opened his mouth and began.

"You dated this man, correct?"

"Yes." She said shortly. She wanted to scream at him what that had to do with anything.

"And you had fallen in love with him?"

Aaaaarrggghhh! Why was this important? Yes she was kind of in love in the beginning which obviously changed when he abducted her. This didn't start good.

"Ms. Prentiss, please answer the question."

"Yes, until he abducted him I was." she said swallowing back her tears.

"And you were drugged weren't you?"

"Yes."

"Which could mean that the drugs made you remember the wrong face."

"No he held me captive for over a week so I'm pretty damn sure what he looks like." she said anger rising inside of her.

"And you suffered a lot of beatings to your brain. The doctor said that it was expected for you to have blanks in your memory. Maybe you thought it was him because he was one of the last people that you saw before you were taking so because of the drugs and damage to your brain his face was the one in your mind."

"Bullshit." Emily said with a low voice so that nobody heard her.

"Excuse me, Ms. Prentiss? Please speak up in the microphone."

"I just said that what you're implying is all bullshit. You don't know what it was like. You have no idea of how it was to be scared everytime the door opened. I would never forget his face even if I want to. I've been through hell and you're trying to stand there and defend the man who did that."

"Calm down, Ms. Prentiss." he tried.

"I will not calm down god dammit. You're trying to tell the jury that I've imagined that he was the one, but I know you have no case. I know that if there is some kind of justice in the world he will be sent away for life."

Emily caught her breath after her outburst and for a few seconds she thought she could see pity in the defense attorney's eyes. The pity
was soon gone and it returned to his strong facade.

"No further questions." he said and went back to sit next to Jacob who was still smiling.

She was told that she could go out now and she walked out as fast as she could keeping her gaze straight forward to make sure that she wouldn't meet anyone's eyes. When outside she ran for the bathroom and broke down in tears. Tears of frustration and tears of fear. She was frustrated about the man's questions and that he could suggest something like that. The fear came from the thought of when this trial was over and Jacob was put away Adam would still be out there, lurking around every corner.

First chapter's done! Many more to come!

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