"What else did he do to you?" The judge asked.

"He threatened me, cut me, he also..."

"Can you show the cuts?" Serena took off her sweater. Underneath was her white tank top. The cuts were thick and visible eventhrough the thin white material. The judge looked surprised and glanced at Micheal, who was smirking.

"That was the most fun I've ever had with a victim," They were in court, two weeks after Micheal got caught. They were in court and things weren't looking good for Micheal. Everyone who knew him had something negative to say against him. It didn't help that Micheals behaivior was hostile. Everyone but Serena was surprised.He ws acting sly and proud. He was gladly showing off and admitting to what he had done.

"So, Mr. Cardoza, you did harm this girl?"

"Yes. And I had one hell of time doing it," he said, looking at Serena and smirking.

"Yeah, untill I got your ass in prison!" Serena couldn't help but snap back.

"Don't worry, I won't be in there long,"

"SILENCE!" the judge yelled. "Mr. Cardoza, your behaivior is unacceptable!"

"And?" Micheal sneered.

"Serena? You said that this manphyisicaly and mentaly abused you, held your friends hostage, and invaded your privacy. Is there anything lse he did?" Serena couldn't bring herself to say that he had molested her. It was something that she never wanted to say out loud. Fortunatley, Darien said it.

"He molested her. Several times. He even did it in front of Rini and me," he yelled.

"Micheal, recent studies of you states that you have commited a variety of crimes in the past. You are now sentanced to life in prison. Court dissmissed," Two cops came and picked up Micheal by his handcuffs. As they were walking by, he managed to lean over and whisper in Serenas ear,

"I'm not usuallyin prison long. Don't think life is normal again. As long as I'm alive, you're not safe," The cops pulled him up and led him out. She watched him go. He locked eyes with her and was smirkingthe whole time.

"Sere? You ok?" Darien asked. Apperantly, he hadn't heard what Micheal said. It didn't seem like anyone did.

"Of course I'm ok!" she said. She was shaking by what he said, even though she knew he was going to a secure prison. She walked out withDarien to the front of the courthouse to meet her parents and friends. It was pouring outside.

"So, why couldn't Rini come?"

"She's with Sam. The poor kid is sick with the flu,"

"Is she getting better?"

"Yes,"

"Are you sure your ok? You look really pale,"

"Of course I'm ok! I'm free now, aren't I?" She then pulled Darien into a deepkiss.

A/N: Couldn't think of anything else. Sequal is commin up!