Hey guys I'm back. My fanfiction break is over. I also decided to create an update schedule. Expect new chapters every Wednesday and sometimes Sunday, depending on my mood. Anyway, here is Killow's trial and Kai's apology to Nya. Hope you enjoy it! If you haven't checked out an unexpected child or road to redemption yet, please do. Both stories are published, with an unexpected child completed. I also realized Harumi is supposed to be 16 instead of 15 in this story. I apologize for that. Also, Rebecca is 17. Why you need to know that will be explained later. Also, this really isn't a trial. It's Killow and Rebecca's plea, guilty or not guilty. Also, I'm really sorry for the long wait and also, I know this is late, but May the 4th be with you all.
Also TW: attempted rape on Harumi
Without further ado...
Harumi woke up with a jolt. She didn't know why she felt that way, but she just did. She groggily looked at her alarm clock and it read 6:30 am. She got up and fed Crystal quietly before she could burst into tears. Lloyd was still asleep, and she didn't want to wake him up. One thing about Harumi was when she woke up, she would not fall back asleep. EVER.
Harumi looked at her calendar and it read June 26. It took Harumi 2 seconds to realize what that means.
Holy shit, the trial is today
Harumi decided since it was early, she would go for a run. Anyway, she had to lose the baby weight.
Maybe you don't need breakfast
"No. Get that thought out of your head Harumi. That's not good." Harumi thought to herself as she put her hair up into a high ponytail. She put on some runners' leggings and a T-shirt. Black sneakers topped it off. Harumi quietly opened the door and left Lloyd a note
Gone running. I'll be back in less than 2 hours.
-Harumi
Harumi went downstairs and got some fruit and cereal. She made a water bottle and left
X
Harumi knew these streets well enough to run 2 miles and still know her way back. She had her cell phone with her in case something bad were to happen.
And that's exactly what happened
Harumi ran for about 5 minutes before she stopped and caught her breath. She sat underneath a tree, drinking her water when all of the sudden, she felt like she was being watched. She just shrugged it off and kept running.
The feeling didn't end. Harumi felt uneasy for the rest of the time she ran, down Hickelbarry Street, and onto Jayus Avenue. Harumi decided to look behind her to see why she felt the way she did.
BIG mistake
Harumi turned around and saw someone go behind a house. She followed the person and she eventually found them sitting on a chair.
"Who are you?" Harumi called out
No reply
"Come on out. I'm not scared of you."
Again, no reply
Harumi walked closer and saw a man sitting down
"Ok. Who are you and why the hell were you following me?" Harumi demanded after she had walked up to him
She could not see his face, nor his hair. That was covered by a hat
"I saw you and followed you. Is that weird?"
"YES! YES IT IS!" Harumi shouted at him. His voice sounded familiar, almost like...
No. Ryans in jail. There is no way he's here right now.
"Listen, I have to get back home. Nice talking with you." Harumi said sternly before walking away
The man stood up as well and said something that made Harumi stop cold
"Girls like you are destined to be men's toys."
Harumi stopped short. Her breath tightened. Her muscles tensed
Without turning around, Harumi whispered
"Ryan..."
Harumi started to run. She ran as fast as she could, but Ryan was faster than her
"Wait! I didn't mean to scare you!"
Harumi knew he was bluffing and kept running
Before she knew it, she made it to a corner and ran up to the ledge
She jumped down, peeking over the edge to see Ryan running down the alley
"Come out, come out, wherever you are. You can't hide forever, object."
Harumi knew that was supposed to get a reaction out of her, but she somehow managed to contain her anger long enough to run to safety
Little did she know, Ryan saw her and ran after her
'Wait!"
"What does he want? To rape me again? Probably..." Harumi thought as she ran further and further away
Eventually, she got tired and sat down. Ryan, however, saw her and grabbed her
Harumi punched his hand and faced him
She pulled out her phone and showed it to him
"Give me one good reason as to why I should not call the prison staff right now."
Ryan looked at her with a smirk
"What? Can a man not get out of prison for a few days?"
Harumi was enraged
"Yes! You can't just leave prison, Ryan! You're there for a reason. You're a threat to the city and for what it's worth, a social reject."
"How dare you call me a threat?"
Harumi scoffed
"So you get to rape me everyday for 7 months when I was 13 years old for your satisfaction and pleasure, yet I don't get to call you a social reject and a threat to Ninjago city and the rest of the world? You're dumber than I lead on. How did you even get out anyway?"
"I climbed the wall yesterday during recess. Harumi, I can explain-"
"I DON'T WANT TO HEAR IT! LET ME ASK YOU THIS. HOW THE FUCK DID YOU MANAGE TO GET OUT?!" Harumi yelled
Ryan went quiet
"Listen, I know you're gonna call the police on me, I get it. But just hear me out."
Harumi thought
"Who knows? Maybe what he says won't be a total waste of time and full of crap."
"Ok. Shoot your shot. 5 minutes."
"You might not believe me, but I am a changed man. I called you an object to get a reaction out of you so I could tell you this. What I did was wrong. I have no excuse. I'm sorry. I invaded your body without your consent, not that you could consent anyway, for my pleasure. There is no justification for that."
Harumi's looked softened
"And before you ask, I am not asking for your forgiveness. I never will. All I'm asking is for you to realize I am a changed man." Ryan said
"Do you really expect me to believe that?"
"No."
Both looked at each other
"I'll take you back to Kryptarium prison. The guards don't have to know about this."
"That sounds good. Thank you." Ryan said
Harumi called a cab and told them to take them to Kryptarium prison
The ride there was awkward. Harumi looked at her phone the whole time to avoid eye contact.
X
Once they got there, Harumi helped Ryan climb the fence and he jumped down into the prison yard
"Thank you, Mrs. Carter. The future of Ninjago is in good hands. You'll be the Empress when you're 18, right?"
"Yes. Most princesses become Empresses or Queens when they are around 21, or even 30. Not me. I get to be the youngest princess to ever take office, when I'm 18. I will become Empress in 2021. My family wrote it into their will that no matter what path I choose, good or bad, I would become Empress if I wanted to."
"Interesting. That's a really big deal, ruling Ninjago city. Who's gonna be your Emperor or Empress?"
Harumi smiled
"Lloyd, the green ninja."
Before Harumi could say more, her phone rang. It was Lloyd, saying she was needed at home.
"I have to go. I have my daughter waiting for me at home."
Ryan did a double-take
"You have a kid? But you're 16! That means you got pregnant when you were almost 15, or right after you turned 15. I thought your religion waited until marriage before-"
Ryan knew what she was gonna say next due to her face
"Well, I was raped, so I didn't get a say in that anyway. And I was 15. My birthday is February 12. I found out I was pregnant on February 20."
"Sorry about that."
Harumi smiled
"I never thought I would say this, but thank you, Ryan. Who knows? Maybe you'll get out one day."
With that, Harumi turned and left
X
Harumi took the cab back home and walked in through the door
There, she saw Lloyd eating breakfast with Nya and Ultraviolet
Kai still hadn't apologized to Nya yet. It had been 3 weeks since the 4 girls went to Midvalle, and Kai hadn't said a word to Nya.
Lloyd heard the door open and saw Harumi walk in
"Harumi, where were you? It's 9:00, and you weren't in our room. You scared us all."
Harumi was confused. She left a note, didn't she?
"I was about to call the police." Nya chimed in
"Lloyd, I left a note. You didn't get it?"
They all looked confused now
"You left me a note?"
"Yes. It might have fallen on the floor or something."
"Probably."
Harumi grabbed a protein shake out of the fridge and sat down at the table
"So, Killow's trial is today."
Everyone went silent, as they forgot about it
Nya chimed in
"I forgot that was today!"
Everyone laughed
Lloyd then spoke
"So how do you guys want to arrive there?"
Harumi thought for a second
"I have my license now. I could drive there. My car has 5 spaces, so I could take you guys with me."
"That seems like a good idea. Skylor said she doesn't want to go, so she agreed to stay here to watch after Crystal during the trial."
Harumi smiled
"Skylor is a goddess. She watched Crystal while Nya, Katherine, Ultraviolet, and I were in Midvale. Now she's watching her again."
Skylor happened to come downstairs with Kai at that moment. She heard Harumi's comment about her.
"What's this talk about me being a goddess?"
Harumi laughed and turned around
"Hi, Skylor. Hello, Kai." Harumi said Kai's name darkly on purpose. She guessed it worked because Kai's face went from happy to sad quickly.
"So about me being a goddess…" Skylor said
"I was just saying how grateful I am that you take care of Crystal when Lloyd and I are not here, or when I don't want to dump that responsibility on him. And how you let everyone get free noodles whenever we want."
Skylor smiled
"Thank you, Harumi. That really means a lot to me. I never had a good childhood nor a good relationship with my parents, so I try to give the best to any child."
Harumi face looked serious
"What do you mean, Skylor?"
Skylor sat down and drank some coffee that Kai made for her
"I was born to a man named Chen. I never really knew who my mother was because she died when I was just 3 months old. All I know about her is she was the master of amber, just like me. However, since my mother was not with me to help me master my element, I had to figure it out on my own."
Harumi knew where this was going. Chen would either assault her, or train her non-stop until she unlocked her true potential. She had heard these types of stories before.
"My father was ruthless. He only wanted me for my power, and he made that very clear, especially when I first met the ninja. In fact, when I was born, I was not born with a spark in my eye that elemental masters tend to have, so Chen and my mother thought I would not be an elemental master. My father even told me once that he wanted to send me away because of the possibility I might not be an elemental master. My mother and the Kabuki begged him not to though, and sure enough, I became the master of amber."
Lloyd then spoke
"Funny. I wasn't born with it either. That's why my mother was shocked when she figured out I was destined to be the green ninja. Anyway, go on, Skylor."
"However, I guess this wasn't enough for him, so as soon as I learned how to walk and run, he started training me. First, an hour a day, then 2, then 4, and by the time I was 5, I was training 7 hours a day, 7 days a week."
Everyone was shocked. Lloyd, Nya, and Kai all knew Skylors father, but they didn't know he was this cruel.
"That's awful, Skylor. A 5-year-old should not train 7 hours a day, 7 days a week." Kai said
"Kai's right, Skylor. That's 49 hours a week. That's way too much." Harumi chimed in
"That was at minimum. The most I ever trained was 200 hours a week."
Everyone went silent
Harumi then spoke
"That's some form of abuse. He should not have been doing that."
Skylor looked at her
"It only got worse from there. He refused to enroll me in a public school, and I wasn't allowed to have any friends outside of the island. He homeschooled me, But it wasn't fun like everyone says. In fact, it was quite brutal. When I got an answer wrong, he yelled at me and sent me outside to train. Even when I said I was tired, he forced me to keep going."
"But the worst thing he ever did was count my calories. This was worse than anytime he touched me without my consent, beyond every bruise I received by his hand, past any lines I cut on my arms, this was even worse than when I tried to kill myself when I was 7. I guess in his eyes, if I was skinny, I could do better moves and master more forms, and unlock my true potential faster. He started to restrict my calories at the age of 8, and by the time I was 10, I was on a 300 calorie diet. I wasn't allowed to eat lunch, and if I did, that's where the self-induced vomiting came in."
Harumi gasped
"He didn't…"
"He did. When I was 9, he taught me how to make myself throw up. He told me to put my fingers together, and stick them down my throat. Apparently, it triggers your gag reflex, and as a result, you throw up. So, he told me that I could pick between breakfast or lunch, and if I ate both, I would have to throw up lunch. Dinner was nothing more than a few vegetables and a piece of bread. Breakfast would be a protein shake, and if I chose lunch, it would be a slice of bread with some cheese on top. He did this for 3 years."
Everyone went quiet once again, and this time Ultraviolet spoke
"How did you recover?"
Skylor sighed
"The ninja noticed something was wrong, so they started sneaking me more food. I wouldn't eat it at first, but they all encouraged me to, told me beauty was what was on the inside, not the out. I started listening, and when my father caught on because I weighed 5 more pounds than before, I realized I had a voice and I finally worked up the courage to say "I deserve better," and walk away. I joined the ninja and together, we took down my father, and my boyfriend, Kai, would get me takeout anytime I wanted it. He also kept training to 2 hours a day, with 10-minute breaks. And the rest is history."
Everyone looked happy, then Lloyd spoke
"This is heavy and all, but Harumi, when is the trial?"
Harumi looked at her watch and realized that it was in an hour and a half.
"It's at 11, and it's 9:30. We should probably go get ready."
X
"Harumi, are you almost ready?" Lloyd called to his girlfriend
"Yes. I'll be down in 10 minutes. I have to finish my hair." Harumi yelled back while tying her hair up in a bun.
"Ok. Is Crystal staying here with Skylor?"
"Yes. She volunteered to take care of her."
Lloyd thought for a moment before going upstairs
"You know, you could ask me to watch over Crystal sometimes. It takes 2 to make one, and it takes 2 to raise one. Just because you birthed her doesn't mean you have to take all the responsibility. I'm her father and I'm here for a reason: to help you. It's ok to ask for help sometimes." Lloyd told Harumi once they were alone
Harumi finished her hair, then responded
"Thanks for letting me know. I guess you're right. I don't know how I would raise Crystal without you. Can I ask, what was your reaction when you first found out I was pregnant?"
"I didn't think it was mine until I was told it was. When Nya told me, I was so shocked that this happened. I remember almost having a panic attack right then and there before Skylor calmed me down. She then told me that we were going to the tower to talk about this, and I had to go because it was my child."
"Did you ever consider leaving me?"
"At the time, yes. However, I soon came to my senses and realized that actions have consequences I need to pay for if you decided to keep that child. When you did, I remember you crying when we had that talk and I felt so bad. I mean, I made my pregnant girlfriend cry."
Harumi remembers that memory.
"It wasn't your fault Lloyd. I was overly emotional because I was pregnant and I was stressed. I remember crying when I found out I was pregnant because I didn't think this could happen."
Lloyd smiles
"Well it did, and it brought us closer together. I can't wait until you rule Ninjago one day. Can I ask, do you regret having the child?"
"Well… Do I regret having her? No. Do I regret having her at the time that I did? Yes. I gave up the rest of my teenage years to raise the baby, but she's here and I wouldnt trade her for anything. And I was lucky to have you by my side during it all. I was just scared that you would leave me and stuff."
Lloyd pulls her in for a hug
"Listen, I would never leave you. I don't care what you look like, or how much you weigh, and if you're struggling with something, please talk to me. You have gone through so much stuff, and that must have been hell. I cannot imagine going through one thing, then having to deal with another so soon after. And then you have to deal with bodyshamers online and stuff, especially on TikTok, where you have over 50 million followers."
Harumi looked up at him
"Wait… you look at my TikTok?"
Lloyd chuckled
"Of course I do. I follow you and you follow me. I have seen the comments. Absolutely brutal. I thought the I have no son spam on my account was bad, but you literally get comments like stop eating, lying bitch, and my personal favorite, you look anorexic. I swear, people have got to watch what they say sometimes."
"I know right. Words hurt."
The two were about to continue their conversation when Skylor yelled "Time to go!"
Lloyd ran out of the room and Harumi followed.
X
"On behalf of the Ninjago City Federal Court System, we would like to bring out the defendants in question. Killow Adler and Rebecca Lane." The judge said.
Harumi was really nervous about the arrangement. She didn't know what was going to happen.
Killow and Rebecca then both came out in handcuffs. They sat down on opposite sides from each other in the courtroom.
"I will now list off the charges each defendant is charged with. Killow Adler, you are charged with attempted first degree murder, and inbetting in attempted first degree murder. Rebecca Lane, you are also charged with attempted first degree murder, inbetting in attempted first degree murder, as well as an attempted unlawful killing of a minor, which is ruled as attempted homicide. Before you two make your pleas, we would like to hear from the witnesses of this crime as well as the person whom you nearly killed, Harumi Anestesia Carter." The judge went on.
"We will be going through the witnesses first, then the defense, and finally Harumi will say her piece. This next part is up to you. We have 3 witnesses to this crime. Lloyd Garmadon, Garmadon, and Nya Smith. Who would like to testify first with the given evidence, which is a text message and short video clip?"
Everyone was still, then Nya raised her hand.
"If it's ok, your honor, I would like to."
The judge looks at Lloyd and Garmadon, who nod.
"If that's the case, Nya April Smith, please come up now."
Nya walks to the front of the courtroom and stands behind the podium
"Nya April Smith, is that your name?"
"Yes, your honor."
"Would you like to testify on Harumi or Killows and Rebeccas behalf today? If so, who?"
Nya cleared her throat and looked at the judge
"Your honor, I would like to testify against Killow and Rebecca on behalf of one of my best friends, Harumi Carter."
"Nya, here's how this will work. You will take the given evidence, then speak your piece as to why the defendants are guilty or not guilty, then call up the next witness. This could take minutes, or it could take hours. Are you ready?" The judge asked her
"Yes your honor."
"Then let's begin."
The judge projected the video of Harumi's near death experience on a screen behind him. In the video, taken from the point of view of a police officer, it shows Harumi chained to the wall, nearly dying, with Rebecca's hand on fire, clearly causing Harumi pain. Killow is just standing there while the ninja are attacking Rebecca later on in the video.
The judge paused it on the part where Harumi was in the air, and where everyone was in the room.
"Ms. Smith, Who do you recognize in this video?"
"I recognize my friend Harumi in the background nearly dying. I also recognize one of my comrades, Lloyd trying to get Harumi down. I can't really see Garmadon because it's dark, but I remember he was there. I also recognize Rebecca ripping Harumi apart, and Killow standing there. That's really all."
"Can you point all these people out to me?" The judge asked
Nya pointed to the ninja in green and said "That's my friend and comrade, Lloyd. The one with the white hair is Harumi. Rebecca is the one with her fist on fire off to the right, and Killow is the person standing beside her."
"Thank you. Nya. What do you remember about the incident? You do not have to say anything you are not comfortable saying."
Nya took a deep breath, then spoke
"I remember barging in after hearing a lot of commotion. When I got in there, I don't really remember too much. I remember seeing my friend up in the air nearly dying, then I remember Lloyd got Harumi down, and I remember attacking Rebecca with Garmadon. Garmadon then attacked Killow and I helped get Harumi out of there. I'm sorry, your honor. My memory is a little foggy."
"It's alright, Ms. Smith. Do you remember anything else that could impact how the defendants plea?"
"Well… I also remember Garmadon and I knocking Rebecca out, if that helps."
Nya went on for another 30 minutes, talking about how she found out about Killow's plan, how Killow blackmailed Harumi, and how Killow and Rebecca nearly killed Harumi.
"Is there anything else you would like to say Mrs. Smith?" The judge asked after Nya was done.
"No, your honor."
Nya then walked back to her seat and Garmadon went up
Garmadon then gave his testimony, followed by Lloyd. It was the same story, just from different points of view. They all testified on Harumi's behalf.
The judge typed something on his computer, then called up Killow and Rebecca's lawyer, Chris Brown
Chris sat down behind the desk where Nya was
The judge turned to Chris and asked him what his argument was
"Your honor, to be fair, Harumi did walk into the situation willingly. She willingly turned herself over to Killow and Reebcca without being forced to. She also got on the airship without a fight. She went directly against Killow's orders not to tell anyone, and she did anyway. I mean, the others are trying to tell me that a 6 year criminal fight club leader can't tell when one of her best friends is being genuine or not. If anything, your honor, she walked right into it."
Chris then stopped talking
Harumi realized this was true, as Killow was and still is one of her best friends
"Would anyone from Harumi's side like to say anything?" The judge asked the courtroom
Lloyd then spoke
"If it's alright, your honor, I have one final argument."
"The floor if yours."
Lloyd then stood up
"Usually, when someone is pregnant, they aren't in the right state of mind and can't tell when someone is lying or not. Harumi wasn't able to tell as she was 4 months pregnant. Also, you really have to think, why would Killow do something like this in the first place? Why should this even happen if it's against the law? If anything, your honor, Harumi didn't walk right into it. She was blackmailed into doing something she didn't want to do to save other people."
Lloyd then sat down and Chris was silent
Chris then spoke
"Blackmail. That's a strong word. You sure it was blackmail? Space aliens flew in, and inhabited the bodies of Killow and Rebecca, and caused this crime."
*Yes I took that from the Derek Chauvin trial. I actually could not believe my own ears when I heard that lol*
Lloyd stood back up
"Blackmail means forcing someone to do something for your own personal gain with the threat of doing something to the person in question if they don't do what you ask. It's actually against the law in 9/16 realms, and it's considered a felony here. Killow told Harumi that if she didn't abort the child, he would kill her and us, which prevented her from doing what she wanted to do."
"Killow wasn't thinking."
"And somehow that makes it more right?"
"Order! Order in the court!" The judge said as he hit his gavel against the wooden block and both men sat down
"In case you guys forgot, we have one final person to give her testimony today. If she's up to it, would Harumi Carter come up?"
Harumi stood up and Chris walked back to his seat
Harumi sat down where Chris was. The judge then turned to Harumi
"Now, your the victim here, Mrs. Carter. That means you do not have to testify if you do not want to. Anything you say will be kept in the courtroom and will not be released to the public unless you want that information public. If you choose to testify, you must go into another room beforehand and swear you will tell the truth. If you choose not to testify, you may return to your seat."
Harumi thought about that. Killow was her friend and all, and helped her through one of the most difficult times of her life, but he did commit a crime. A big one. And friends should not be excluded from the law, even close ones.
"Your honor, I choose to testify against the defendants, Killow and Rebecca."
The courtroom went silent. Nobody said anything.
The judge wrote something down and then spoke
"Mrs. Carter, you may now enter another room to swear."
Harumi left and walked to another room.
X
When Harumi got there, she saw a table and a desk. There was a man sitting there, and Harumi remembered what happened last time she was alone with a man in an office setting.
However, Harumi felt safer and more comfortable when she saw a female police officer in the corner.
"Mrs. Carter, please sit down."
Harumi did as she was told.
"Good afternoon Mrs. Carter. How are you?" The man asked her
"Good."
"Now, I really hate to get right down to business, but have you ever appeared in court before?"
Harumi thought. Only when she was getting probation
"Like, probation and like one parking ticket."
"Ok. Now, please raise your right hand."
Harumi did that.
"Do you solemnly swear that the answers you give us during the court proceeding today are honest, truthful, and accurate?" The man asked her
"Yes."
"Do you swear to tell the truth and nothing but the truth?"
"Yes."
The man asked her a few more questions, then sent her back into the courtroom
When Harumi returned, she stood up on the podium.
"Mrs. Carter, what do you remember from that night?" The judge asked her
"Well… I remember going up on a cliff, then boarding an airship, then getting tricked. I tried to warn Lloyd but Killow knocked me out and when I awoke, I was chained to the wall with handcuffs and the next thing you know, Rebecca started choking me."
"What do you remember feeling at that moment?"
"I guess fear, anger, and frustration. So many emotions at one time. It was almost as if I couldn't keep track of them all."
"How close were you with Killow before this happened?" The judge asked Harumi
"We were good friends and still are. We were very close and didnt keep secrets from eachother. He was my first recruit actually."
The judge asked Harumi more questions and after about an hour they were all answered.
The judge stacked his papers then spoke
"Thank you for your time, Mrs. Carter."
"Your welcome."
Harumi then went back to her seat and the judge called up Killow and Rebecca
Killow and Rebecca sat down next to eachother and Harumi could have sworn she saw Rebecca slug Killow from under the table
The judge reminded Killow and Rebecca of what they were both charged with
"Killow Adler, now that I have reminded you of what you are charged with, how do you plea personally? Remember, you both can enter different pleas or the same one."
Killow then spoke for the first time since the arrangement started
"Your honor, at first I was stubborn and didn't realize what we were doing was wrong. I thought it was the right thing to do as my sister gave birth to her child when she was 15 and sadly died during the process. I guess that's why I wanted Harumi to abort the baby. Because I didn't want her to die. I almost lost her a few years ago because…"
Killow looked at Harumi, who gave him a nod, indicating that he could say what she knew he was going to say.
"A few years ago, I almost lost her to an eating disorder. So that's why I was scared. Because I didn't want to lose her again. However, trying to kill her was wrong as it was doing exactly what we were originally against. So with that said your honor, I, Killow Adler, plead guilty to all charges."
The courtroom went silent. This rarely happened and when it did it was never to a felony.
The judge wrote something down and turned to Rebecca, who was
Crying? Rebecca was crying? Harumi couldn't believe her eyes! Rebecca Lane, the person who tried to kill her three times was crying.
"Rebecca Lane, how do you plea personally? It does not have to be the same as Mr. Adlers."
Rebecca then shocked everyone
"I'm not even going to rant, or share a sob story. The evidence is concrete. Guilty to all charges."
The judge typed something on his computer and then turned to Killow and Rebecca
"You may both return to your seats. This arrangement is over. Thank you all for your time."
Harumi then stood up
"Your honor, could we have a word? In private?"
"Sure."
Harumi then followed the judge to another room and everyone wondered what she was doing
X
Outside the courtroom, Lloyd was talking to Nya when Harumi walked up with Killow and Rebecca behind her
Everyone was so confused as to why Harumi had Killow and Rebecca with her.
"Harumi, why are they with you?" Nya asked after the confusion died down
"Well… I talked to the judge, and he agrees, that as long as Killow and Rebecca both have good behavior they can come home with us. It has to be ok with you guys, and the second they have bad behaviour they go right back in there."
Lloyd and Nya exchanged looks and then Nya looked to Rebecca
Rebecca then walked up to Nya and took the sides of her arms
"Listen, you don't have to forgive me, and I'm not asking you to. What I said was extremely out of line and morally wrong. You never glorify an eating disorder because it could kill someone. Nya, I'm so sorry for what I said. I don't know how I can make it up to you, but I hope we can be friends?"
Nya then pulled Rebecca in for a hug and whispered
"Of course we can. I forgive you, Rebecca. You will be a great addition to our team."
"Thank you, Nya."
Killow then turned to Harumi
"Hey, that was really brave of you to admit what happened to you in front of all those people."
Harumi laughed
"Thank you for the kind remarks. Anyway, here comes the paparazzi."
The paparazzi surrounded Harumi and began asking her questions
"Is it true you had an eating disorder?"
"What was it like in recovery?"
"Will you make your story public anytime soon?"
Harumi was getting overwhelmed and Lloyd turned her away from the paparazzi. Rebecca, Nya, Garmadon, and Killow all rushed to her aid as well. They went to the parking lot and at one point Rebecca waved the paparazzi away.
X
"So who are we having over?" Skylor asked the group once Killow and Rebecca had settled in. Killow in the guest room and Rebecca near Harumi's room.
"Well… We are thinking of having some of Harumi's SOGs over. You know, just a few. Her good friends. Kyle, Samantha, and Mike." Kai answered
Nya tensed at the name and Harumi scooted closer to her
"If you want you can be elsewhere the whole time and I can be with you. If you want to say what happened to you right now we can get legal shit involved." Harumi whispered to Nya
Nya scooted closer to Harumi
"I'm good, I just won't interact with him. I will tell eventually, but not now."
"Ok. If there is anything you need, I'm here."
"Thanks Harumi." Nya then hugged her
Suddenly Kai came over
"Hey Nya… can we talk?"
Nya knew what this was about but she got up and followed Kai while the others discussed plans
X TW RAPE
Nya followed Kai into another room and Kai shut the door
"Listen sis, what I said and did was unacceptable and wrong. I shouldn't have reacted that way when you told me. Though it is against my religion, I realize now God does not hate anybody and he does call us to love our neighbors. I am trying to be more accepting of LGBTQ people and couples. I'm sorry."
Nya sat down and Kai sat next to her
"It's ok Kai. I just want to know that you will never do this again or spread hate on social media. What you said did not hurt me that much but it could hurt other people. Considering that there is another trans person in this house, you need to be more careful. However, I forgive you Kai."
Kai then hugged her and accidentally put his hand on Nya's breast. Nya jumped away and scooted away.
Suddenly, Nya started hyperventilating and felt like she couldn't breathe. Kai had no idea what was going on.
"Nya, you alright?" Kai asked her in a worried tone
Nya kept having a panic attack as she remembered what happened that day with Mike
He grabbed my breast and I jumped. He does not care and grabs it again, this time harder.
"Nya, stay here, I'm going to get someone." Kai then left the room while Nya was having flashbacks
He then pushed me down onto the floor and forcibly took off my suit. I was vengestone cuffed so I could not get out. I tried to scream but he gagged me and told me to shut up and be quiet.
He chained my hands to the desk leg behind him and took off his pants. He then got on the floor and took off my undergarments and his own. I tried to pull away but I couldn't. He then got on top of me, held my wrists down, spread my legs, and you know the rest
The pain I felt was unbearable and I screamed into the gag as I started to bleed. He didn't care and kept going until he finished.
Nya was snapped out of her thought when Jay came into the room
"Nya? Kai told me you were having a panic attack. What's wrong?"
Nya then tried her tears on a pillow and responded with "nothing."
Jay walked over to her and sat beside her
"Nya, you don't have panic attacks because of nothing. What's bothering you?"
"Nothing Jay."
Jay scooted closer to her
"Is there something you want to tell me?"
"No."
"Then what's wrong?"
Nya was quiet for about 5 minutes
"Jay?" Nya asked in a small voice
"Yes?"
"Promise you won't call me a liar and a cheat."
"I promise. Why? Did something happen to you?"
Nya started sobbing again
"Something happened to me, Jay. About a year ago."
"Nya? What happened? You can tell me anything."
"Jay… Im sorry. I might as well just say this straight up. I got raped."
Jay goes silent. He didn't know what to say.
After about 3 minutes, Jay spoke
"Nya, that is horrible. There are not strong enough words to describe how horrible it is. I believe you and I won't ask for the identity of the person who did it. So what are you sorry about?"
"I'm sorry that I lost my virginity to someone I didn't want to lose it to."
"Nya. Your virginity is something you give away, not something someone else owns. You lose it when you say you have lost it. So as far as I'm concerned, you have not lost it. You still have it."
"Really?" Nya asked through her tears
"Really. I would never even try to hurt you like that, or anyone for that matter. Rapists and child molesters are the scum of the earth."
Nya then dried her tears and she and Jay left the room
X
Music was blasting. People were here. Crystal was sleeping. Life was good
Harumi saw Rebecca sitting in the corner and Harumi approached her
"You ok?"
Rebecca looked up at Harumi and smiled
"Never better."
Harumi sat down next to her
"Rebecca, I know your mad at me-"
"Mad at you? Harumi, I'm furious with you! You actually had the audacity to cheat on me with that 24 year old man!"
*Harumi is bisexual and Rebecca is pansexual. Rebecca is her ex girlfriend. That's why Rebecca hates Harumi so much*
"Rebecca, I wasn't cheating on you!" Harumi argued
"Then why did I walk in on you two in bed together?"
Harumi figured it was time to explain
"Rebecca, that man that you saw me with was my rapist. I never had consensual sex with him."
Rebecca felt her world crumble down
"You mean…"
"When you walked in on us that day, he was in the act of raping me. However, before I could explain, you ran away and I didnt see you again until recently." Harumi replied coldly
"So when I thought you had a sugar daddy…"
"I was being raped."
Rebecca clamped her hand to her mouth in shock.
"Harumi, that is so messed up. I messed up bad…" Rebecca's voice trailed off as she collapsed in a heap of tears
"Rebecca, it's ok. I'm going to go get something to drink. Want some fruit punch?"
"Sure."
Harumi went to go get the drinks and returned with 2 cups of fruit punch
Rebecca went to talk to Killow, who was standing with Lloyd and Nya
"I have to go to the bathroom, I'll be right back." Harumi said as she walked away
"Ok." Nya said
Suddenly, Killow noticed something. Or saw something.
A man was putting something in Harumi's drink.
However, Killow didn't think much of it and he forgot to warn Harumi before she drank her drink when she came back.
"I'm going to check my phone. I'll be right back." Harumi told the group once more
When Harumi got over to the phone chargers, she started to feel dizzy
"Hey? You ok?" A man asked her
It was Mike.
However, since Harumi wasn't in a good state of mind, she didn't realize.
"Yeah… I just feel dizzy." Harumi said before she fell into his arms
Killow looked over again and saw Mike leading Harumi away
Killow quickly tapped Lloyd on the shoulder, and made a gesture toward Harumi and Mike
Lloyd then took off after her
Killow then told Nya and Rebecca what he saw and both girls followed Lloyd, with Killow behind them.
Mike lead Harumi into a bedroom and closed the door
Mike laid her down on the bed and Harumi awoke
However, she soon went unconscious again and was soon fading in and out of consciousness
"Stop…" Harumi murmured weakly
"No." Mike said and he started kissing her
Suddenly, the door burst open and there was Lloyd, Nya, Rebecca, and Killow
Nya, without thinking, attacked Mike and didn't care if she was going to break down again.
Lloyd grabbed Harumi and carried her to their room, with Rebecca following close behind
Killow and Nya were letting Mike HAVE IT
"You little bitch." Killow said. "You are the exact reason why women have trust issues. It's because you see women are nothing but toys. And you might say you two were having fun. I hate to break it to you, but usually when a lady says stop or no, it is usually because she is not having the time of her life as opposed to you. Now, zip up your pants, and GET OUT."
Mike did as he was told, but not before receiving a slap from Nya
Meanwhile with Lloyd and Harumi
Lloyd laid her down on the bed and made sure she was ok.
She has already been raped once. Don't make her go through it a second time. Lloyd thought as he laid beside Harumi
Suddenly, Harumi woke up with a start
"Where… where am I?" Harumi asked Lloyd when she recognized his face
"You're in our room. Harumi, I don't know how to explain this to you, but you were almost raped by Mike. Don't worry, he's in police custody right now."
Harumi sat straight up
"Why? Why would he do that?"
"I don't know sweetie. There are some bad men in this world."
Hey guys sorry for that downer of an ending. I promise the next chapter will be happier as it will focus on Harumi becoming Empress and Lloyd becoming Emperor! It will take place around 2 years in the future, and lets just say Nya is now known for more than her water abilities.
I would also like to apologize for the long wait. School shit has been hectic and this won't happen again. I promise.