It feels like forever since I've written for Phoenix Wright, but here it is. Chapter 9! There are three songs for this chapter, 'Life Without You' and 'What about Now' by Daughtry during Phoenix's POV, and 'Dreamland' by Our Lady Peace for Maya's POV. Enjoy!
Phoenix's POV:
I sat in the restaurant's bar just looking at my glass for so long that I completely lost track of time. I would look around and see the faces of happy couples and I would start to feel sick. I couldn't deny the fact that I missed Maya more then I let myself think I did. I felt so alone for so long I forgot how it felt to be with someone.
"What's wrong buddy? I've been serving you drink after drink and you've been getting more and more depressed." I looked up to see the bar tender polishing a glass looking at me.
"This girl I know is getting married today." I sigh not giving out any more details.
"So, what? You love this girl?" He asked leaning on the bar.
"No, well not really. I mean I don't think so." I turned and looked at one of the tables by the far wall. There was a pretty brunette sitting at the table and waved at me with a small smile on her face. I politely waved back but then turned back to the bar tender.
"I would say yes if you can turn away from a girl like that." He said raising his eyebrows. "So, why is this girl not with you?"
"Well, I kind of pushed her away a while ago. It seems just like yesterday when I stopped returning her phone calls and didn't even bother to open her letters. I'm surprised she still talks to me now.
"If you want my honest opinion about this, she must be pretty crazy about you too. I mean, hell if I don't call my girlfriend the second I get her message I get an earful. You don't talk to this girl after her trying to get in touch with you for who knows how long, and the second she sees you she picks up where you two left off. It doesn't take a genius to figure that out."
"Really?" I look at him confused. He just nods his head. I pull out a couple of crumbled bills and place them on the bar. "I've got to go stop a wedding." I turned and ran out the door.
I start to run down the sidewalk. How could I not see these signs earlier? I mean, if some total stranger can see them then why did I miss them? I pick up speed as I pass my office, Trucy and Apollo would have been long gone by now. The wedding started at four and it was almost two now. If I could make the two o'clock train then I might be able to get to the wedding in time.
I finally reached the train station and bought the last ticket for the two o'clock train. I took a seat and could stop myself from twitching. People would stare at me curiously then look away just as fast. I was still in my jeans, sweater and hat but it didn't matter, as long as I made it on time. The time ticked by slowly and finally I saw Fey manor. My watch said it was ten after four, dammit. Oh well, hopefully the wedding started late. As soon as the train doors stopped I jumped off and started to run towards the church. To cut my time in half I decided to run through the forest.
Maya's POV:
Only five minutes before my wedding was supposed to start. The church was attached to a giant room used for receptions so that was where I was hiding. I picked up one of the china dinner plates and looked at my own reflection in it. It wasn't me, this whole wedding wasn't me.
"Mystic Maya?" I heard Pearl's voice and it shocked me so much that I ended up dropping the plate. I turned and looked at her. She was wearing a pink puffy dress that all the bride's maids were wearing. "It's time."
I nodded and followed her to the front of the church where there were two big doors that would open and show me all of my old friends. But this was not the place that I wanted to see them. I heard the music start to play and the giant doors opened. I followed Pearl and we started down the aisle. I saw Trucy and Apollo, and with some hope of Nick sneaking in I raised my eyebrows at them. Trucy shook her head slowly looking sad and Apollo looked away.
I saw everyone that was ever a witness or a client. Even Gumshoe and Maggey showed up. I looked down the aisle at Ocala who was standing at the front looking at me. Once I reached the front he smiled but it didn't reach his eyes, like it was being forced.
"You look nice." He said calmly. Not exactly the reaction you want from the guy you are supposed to marry on your wedding day. I looked at him again before something caught my attention. I was still wearing the master's talisman. It made me smile. I looked at Ocala one more time before he snapped at the minister, "Let's hurry this up."
"Of course." The minister said shocked before he started. I couldn't focus on the words he was saying, I could only think about Nick. I quietly slipped my engagement ring off and hid it in with the bouquet. "And do you Ocala; take Maya to be your wife?"
"I do." Ocala said smugly looking down at me.
"And do you Maya; take Ocala to be your husband?" I looked from the minister to Ocala's mother, to Ocala. He didn't love me, but did I love him?
"I do not. Ocala, you don't love me. And I don't love you." I said before dropping the ring, the flowers and the awful feelings that I had leaving them all at the altar with Ocala. I ran out with Ocala calling after me but I didn't stop. Finally I found shelter in a janitor's closet and sat down on an upside down bucket. I couldn't stop smiling. I was happy for once, and I actually found someone I loved.
I was still sitting there when someone opened the door and walked over to me. They grabbed my wrist and spun me around.
That is the end of chapter 9. Hope you like it and I will try to get the next chapter up sooner! Please remember to review, it makes me want to update faster!
