Chapter 38 The Trial Part 1
Mal & Evie's Room
The day of the trial has finally come, The Wicked Four is currently getting ready. Mal flipping through her spellbook. She was frustrated that a trial even need to happen, she had to bring Carlos back from the dead for goodness sake. Chad was a monster who needed to be dealt with, it took everything in her to not go to the jail and end him. She hated him with everything in her being.
"Do you really think that's a good idea?" Jay asked her. She sighed, throwing the spellbook on the bed.
"Jay, He's going to paint Carlos out to be the villain." Mal pulled her hair behind her ear.
"Yea I know that and I'm worried too but we have to be better than them. Make it clear that we are the good guys, no magic no gadgets just good old fashion unity" Jay smiled wrapping an arm around her shoulders.
"When did you become the voice of reason" Mal smirked at her long time friend.
" OUCH Evie come on" Carlos glared at his friend, She combed his hair roughly trying to get any knots out.
"Now Carlos, we have to make you look as innocent as possible" Evie said continuing her assault on his scalp.
" Evie, I am innocent plus I'm confident about this" Carlos smiled at his friend. She wrapped her arms around him pulling him into a tight hug.
"I am so proud of you, I'm so sorry you had to go through all of that" Carlos tightened his grip on Evie. She provided him so much comfort over the years. It's only natural they rely on each other now.
"To be honest, I'm terrified but I can't help but be happy too, happy to tell my side and that people will actually listen" Carlos released her from his grip. She powdered his face lightly, his eyes glanced down to his wrist. His suit jacket covered the light scars, Mal's magic did wonders on scar reduction. It feels like a thousand years ago since he made that attempt on his life. His leg was finally healed, it was a while before he could walk normally again. Without a limp or difficulty.
"Alright, I think we're ready" Evie said patting down her dress. Mal and Jay stood in front of the two, Carlos stood up from his seat, Evie by his side.
" Alright team, today we go in we be the best we can be and we make sure that S.O.B don't get away with it" Mal said like a team captain. Jay smiled at the encouraging words.
"I love you guys" Evie stated initiating a group hug.
"Thanks guys, you didn't need to do all this for me but you stuck by my side thank you all" Carlos thanked his friends.
"of course Los were always here for you" Evie smiled, reapplying her lipstick.
"Why thank us? We are friends were supposed to be there for each other no thanks necessary" Mal crossed her arm slightly irked by the mush.
"It's time to go guys" Jay said, as the girls exited the room Jay grabbed his fingers intertwining their fingers.
"It'll all be okay pup" Jay comforted him, Carlos embraced his older boyfriend.
"I'm trying to be strong right now, but I'm scared of what's gonna happen" Carlos buried his face into Jay's chest. Jay strokes his hair attempting to soothe him. Carlos pulled back taking a deep breath he looked into Jay's eyes.
"Jay, I am so sorry, I've been so selfish I've been so trapped in my own head and I didn't think how much anything would affect you" Jay cut him off with a passionate kiss.
"Carlos, I love you yea, it's been hard and it sucks but no matter what I'm always here for you" Jay holds his hand leading him out of the room. Mal and Evie stood there waiting for the two to arrive.
"Ben's outside he brought the limo" Mal said pocketing her phone. The group exited the dormitories into the courtyard, there was a black limo sitting there. Jane, Ben, Doug, Lonnie and Freddie stood by the vehicle.
"We're here for you Carlos all of us" Jane smiled, Carlos eyes widen at the group. Memories passed by with each of them, memories of Jane posing in her mascot costume. Freddie, Jay, Jane and himself trapped inside Jordan's lamp. Doug and him studying together. Lonnie, Jay and himself exercising at the gym. Ben smiling at him saying good boy.
"Thank you guys" Carlos smiled wiping a tear from his face.
"Are you sure you're ready for this? Lonnie asked placing a hand on his shoulder.
"Born that way, let's do this" Carlos said with a new found confidence, he smiled at the group, Ben opened the door letting him in.