Annabeth's POV

The next day, we returned to the court. I was super nervous since Judith was going to give his testimony.

"Ms. Dodds, please call on your witness." Judge Chiron said.

"Yes, your honor. I know call on Mr. Judith Pederson as a witness to give his testimony." She said abruptly. Judith rose and walked to the stand. When he passed me, he glared at me and I glared back. He then swore on the bible.

"Please sit." Judith did as he was told. Ms. Dodds walked toward him.

"Mr. Pederson? Where were you on the night of March 9th?" she asked him.

"I was at the movie theater. I saw a movie, obviously." Wow! Does he seriously have the nerve to do this RIGHT NOW?

"An attitude adjustment is being asked of you right now…" Judge Chiron said.

"Pshh! Whatever…" Judith replied.

"Go on, Ms. Dodds."

"What movie did you see?"

"I saw Mission Impossible."

I shot a quick glance to Percy. He had been there? Percy shrugged.

"Were you with anybody?"

"No ma'am…" he replied uninterested.

"What did you do after the movie?" Ms. Dodds looked out the window and then back to her client.

"I drove home."

"So you had no interference with Ms. Chase?

"None." Not even an emotion.

"How did you make it to court?"

"I was called for a line up in the local police station with a bunch of freaky guys. I had to wear the number five and then stare forward at the mirror. Next thing I knew, I was being cuffed and dragged to the prison cell inside the station. On the way, I saw Annabeth walking toward the door with her crutches."

"Thank you Mr. Pederson." Ms. Dodds left the floor and Mr. D stood up.

"Mr. Pederson. Is it true that you drove directly home?" He asked.

"Yes, sir. I was tired and alone."

"Then, why does this blade have your fingerprints on them?" Judith stayed quiet.

"Sir? I have no idea how." Was Judith's answer.

"But? This blade was found by Ms. Chase as she was being attacked. The attacker had it, until he dropped in on the ground to be examined by us. How did it end up there?"

"Where there other fingerprints?" Judith asked.

"Excuse me? I ask the questions…" Mr. D was irritated.

"Actually, that's a great question. Would you answer it for us, Mr. D?"

"Okay there was…"

"I think he meant the name—" Judith waved it away.

"I have something to tell you…" he says. My breathing stops. Is he going to confess? Was he really my attacker?

"What would that be, Mr. Pederson?" Mr. D inquires.

"You have the wrong person. If I'm right, those fingerprints are Percy Jackson's fingerprints." What is he DOING? "I caught Percy Jackson fighting with Annabeth, I mean Ms. Chase. I was disposing of the knife since it was worn out. I dropped it and Percy heard it. He then bashed her head into the car. I dashed to call the police but when I did, Percy was playing Mr. Goddie-Good and acted as if he did nothing wrong. I SHOULDN'T BE UP HERE! HE SHOULD!" Judith jabbed his finger in Percy's direction. I was outraged. Percy looked pale and about to throw up.

The courtroom was a mess of upset people.

"What? WHY DO I FEEL SICK WHEN I LOOK AT YOU BUT FEEL FINE WHEN I LOOK AT PERCY?" I screamed at him. Judith had a smug look on his face.

"Mr. D! Control your client!" Judge Chiron yelled.

"But he's lying!" I kept at it. The judge banged his gavel multiple times.

"Calm down, Annabeth, we'll get this straightened out…" Mr. D assured me.

"ORDER!" The judge banged his gavel one last time. "Security, please escort Mr. Jackson to his cell and take Mr. Pederson with him. DON'T PUT THEM IN THE SAME CELL!" The guards came to Percy and forced his hands behind his back. They put the handcuffs on too tight and I could see Percy wince. He looked at me until the guard shoved him forward. Judith just walked with the guard, no handcuffs.

When the Judge dismissed the case for the day, Thalia rushed forward and pulled me into a hug. I had tears streaming down my face.

"How did this happen?" I whisper into her hair.

"I don't know…" she replied and we stood there hugging while a huge mass of upset citizens scrambled around us.

It was like being in the eye of a hurricane…

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