Later that afternoon Isabel came back into the room and gently laid down what looked like a suit at the foot of my bed. I raised an eyebrow in curiosity and sat up straight.
"Thought you could use this." She smiled. "You'd want to look nice for your court appearance today."
I sighted. Right..that was today.. I didn't think it would come so soon.. Niomi Misora would be there too.. Hoping they'll sentence me to life in prison.. I was actually trembling at the thought. But would L be there? How much of a case did they actually have against me?
"Nervous?" Isabel asked softly. I nodded and breathed. "You'll do fine Beyond."
"Why do you care about me so much? Haven't you read my file? Or I assume you have."
She nodded. "I have indeed."
"Then why?! Aren't you scared of me?! The other nurses are.. You should see how they walk the other when I walk by.."
"Your different. I can't explain how..but your not the same Beyond who committed those gruesome murders.. I actually believe that you feel remorse." She said softly and gave a smile.
"Isabel.. You are quiet the woman." I smiled a genuine smile. The one I've never thought I'd ever show towards anyone..
She coughed softly and straightened up. " Well then I'll leave you so you can get dressed."
I watched as she left in a bit of a hurry. I stood up and pulled up the suit and looked at it. I've never really worn a suit before..first time for everything I guess. I turned towards the mirror as I started buttoning up the white shirt. I found myself leaning a bit closer to my reflection and looked at the chair through the mirror.I blinked for a split second too see someone sitting there. I gulped and turned my head towards the chair to see no one there. I breathed in relief as I turned my gaze back towards the mirror again.
As soon as I did there they were again. I saw a pair of crimson red eyes stare back at me with a sly grin spreading across their lips. "N..not again!" I groaned and tried to keep my balance.
The figure stood and made it's way towards me as I stood there paralyzed with fear. "ISABEL!" I screamed and sank to the floor hyperventilating.
She came back in running and gaped as she saw me on the floor shaking uncontrollably. "Beyond what happened?!" She asked as she knelt beside me; placing a gentle hand on my shoulder.
"I..I th..thought I s..saw s..someone in the r..room with me.." I stuttered and griped her hand.
"There's no one here Beyond." She said softly and looked around.
"But there was! I saw them!" I cried.
She carefully helped me up to my feet and rubbed my shoulders. "Calm yourself. Whoever they are their gone now."
I bit my lip and rubbed my eyes. "S..sorry. I think I had just another episode.."
"Your probably just nervous to go to court." She said and wiped the dirt off my pants. "Everything will be fine." She murmured softly and helped me put the jacket on. The only that was missing was the tie. Which I didn't know how to use.. "Here." She said and pulled up the collar and placed the tie around my neck.
I watched as she carefully tightened the tie a bit. She smoothed out the wrinkled from the shirt and buttoned the jacket up. She stepped back and smiled. She turned me towards the mirror again I breathed softly and straightened up.
Soon the door opened and Naomi Misora came through with two policemen behind her. "You know the drill Beyond Birthday. Against the wall with your hands up." She said as one of the cops pulled out some handcuffs.
I nodded a bit and walked towards the wall and put my hands up. Naomi walked behind me and started search me. As if I'd have anything...
"My Beyond you look like a choir boy in this suit." She chuckled and grabbed my arms and placed them behind my back.
"Are the cuffs really necessary..?" Isabel grumbled as Naomi placed them on me.
"Don't worry Isabel." I gave a weak smile.
"Were transporting the prisoner now." Said one of the policemen through his speaker.
"Copy that. Armored escorts are imposition and waiting for transfer."
"Let's go Beyond." Naomi said and pulled me back my arm. I took one last look at Isabel and smiled as I was pulled out of the room. The two policemen were in front of me and Naomi beside me; hand gripping my arm as she dragged me along the hallway. Once we were outside I saw that there was one of the armored cars that they were talking about earlier but with two guards holding shotguns.
Their not taking any chances aren't they..? I thought to myself and stopped in front of the metal doors. The guards opened the doors as I stepped inside and sat on the far right corner of the car. I didn't event to see the look on Naomi's face as she slammed the doors shut. As the car started leaving the hospital I soon started to feel more alone than I ever have...
When the car finally came to a stop I slowly opened my eyes just to have the sun blind me as the doors opened. If only my hands weren't handcuffed behind my back!
"Come forward and slowly." Naomi said as the guards got into position; aiming their weapons at me. I gulped slowly and walked forward until I was out of the car; guns still pointed at me.
"I really doubt I can do anything with handcuffs anyways.." I grumbled and walked inside with her close beside me.
"Not taking any chances Beyond."
Whatever.. I thought as I came inside the court room. My eye twitched a bit as Naomi sat me down the bench on the right while she walked to the left side.
When I looked to my right of the prosecution there they were. The victims families. I gulped slowly and look forward again. No doubt their here to make sure I live out the rest of my days behind bars..
Naomi stood with them. But there is one person missing. L. Odd. I could have sworn he would have been here too see one of his crowning achievements on capturing me... I sighed a bit and laid my head back.
"Beyond Birthday?" Asked a voice beside me.
I looked to see a well dress man in a classic gray suit, setting down a briefcase on the table and extending his hand out towards me. "I'd shake your hand but..." I chuckled and shook the handcuffs.
He nodded and dropped his hand. "I'm Scott Myers for the defense and your lawyer. I presume your aware with the charges brought before you?"
I nodded. "Three counts of murder right..?" I murmured and sat up.
He nodded. "Yes. My job is to get you a lesser sentence if possible. I saw that the prosecution is moving towards the death penalty.. I'm trying to avoid that charge if not a life sentence in a California prison or.."
"Or? What does or mean?" I raised an eyebrow.
"Or get you to plead not guilty, reason of insanity and sent to a mental hospital."
"Admit I was insane when I did the murders.." I sighted and laid back again. Maybe I was insane when I did them? I thought. "Alright. I'll plead out if I can.."
He nodded in agreement as the judge came in. "All rise for his honorable Judge Mathews." Said one of the bailiffs who opened the door. Everyone on the prosecution stood up as did I and my lawyer. As he passed by me I gulped a bit and watched as he sat on his chair.
"You may be seated." He said as he opened his folder and took out the papers. "What's the case?"
"The state of California vs Beyond Birthday. Three counts murder in the third degree." Said the other bailiff.
"How does the defendant plead?" Asked the judge.
I took a small breath and decided to let my lawyer answer. "Not guilty your honor, for reason of Insanity."
"And I assume the prosecution wish to challenge the plead?"
"Yes your honor. The defendant Beyond Birthday was not insane, in fact we have reasonable evidence show the premeditated acts of the horrid crimes. In fact your honor there is more than enough proof to clearly show the malice of these crimes. And that the defendant Beyond Birthday," They pointed towards me and continued. "Was clearly sane! And the victims deserve justice and so do their families. So we move to give him the death penalty because he has no remorse for any human kind." She said and sat back down.
I flinched a bit and breathed softly. I looked behind me to see the same pair of crimson eyes stare back at me. My eyes grew wide as I kept looking back, unaware of the on going conversation happening in front of me.
"Not here.." I murmured to myself as I looked forward again. When I did the entire courtroom changed. I no longer wore the suit but in its place were a long red sleeved shirt and black jeans. I blinked a few times and saw that I was back at Wammy's house in Watari's office.
I walked forward towards the desk where he sat as he place the pen down and looked up at me. "You wanted to speak to me?"
"Ah yes. Since the tragedy with A.. You're to become L's next successor." He told me.
I shook my head. "Why do you think A killed himself?! Selfish old man! All the pressure finally got to him! And for what?! To be the next L! I lost my best friend because of him!" I shouted and banged my fists on the desk.
Wateri just sat there as if I didn't throw a tantrum. I gritted my teeth in frustration. Did he really expect me to be his next successor?!
"I won't live out the rest of my days in someone else's shadow after they die." I said and stood back. "Tell L that." I said and walked for the door.
"You'll come around B." Wateri said and picked up his pen to continue working again.
I shook my head and walked out. I almost ran into a small white-haired boy. "Sorry near. Didn't see you there." I murmured softly.
"It's alright. Sorry to here about A. I heard you too were close." He said without looking up and continued to play with his toys.
I nodded. "Almost like brothers." I sighted and stuffed my hands into my pockets. "Bye near. Don't play in the halls. Someone could eventually fall on you." I told him and walked down the hall.
Beyond Birthday? Asked a deep voice.
I blinked a few times and Wammy's house changed back to the courthouse. I noticed that I was in the center of everyone. I was sure that they had just heard that whole conversation I probably had with myself.
"See your honor! My client is clearly not confident enough too stand trial and too help himself in his own defense!" My lawyer said and pointed at me.
"Objection! How do we know that he's not faking it?!" Said the prosecution.
"Did you no just witness the scene I just did? It is clear that he is a disturbed young man who need psychological help! And putting him behind bars won't do anything!"
I looked at Naomi and screamed on the top of my lungs. "It's all his fault! It's because of L that A killed himself! And he tried to kill me!" I screamed and ran towards her.
"Court officers! Take him away!" The judge said. It took nearly three police officers to hold me down to the ground and slap the cuffs on my wrists.
I kept screaming and struggling against the hands that held me down. "I won't live my life in someone else shadow when they die!" I screamed as they dragged me out of the room. My screams echoing through the halls.
The judge cleared his throat. "It is clear that the defendant Beyond Birthday is incompetent to help himself in his own defense. So I rule that he be sent to a mental institution in California under constant supervision and counselling." The judge said and banged his gavel.
"But your honor!" The prosecution protested.
"My ruling is final." He said and turned towards BB's lawyer. "I expect you too check on his progress and report back to me in three months.
He nodded and gathered his paperwork back into his briefcase.
"How can the judge let that monster not go to prison for his crime!" Cried Quarter Queens mother.
Naomi sighted and rubbed her shoulder. "Don't you worry. We will get the judge to change his sentence. And he will get the death penalty."