Content warning for swearing and smut in this chapter.


"I am now going to describe the build up to the kidnap-" Gareth began. "As I believe that this is crucial evidence to understand the mindsets of the accused" he added. "So I am going to show you all pieces of a journal of one Mr Bobby Bailey" he announced and I watched as Bobby froze as his face dropped at this. By the looks of it; he hadn't been aware that his journal had been recovered as part of the evidence retrieval process. "May I please approach the jury and yourself your grace?" Gareth questioned.

"Of course" Chief Justice Williams smiled.

"Thank you" Gareth smiled back as he stepped forward and handed photocopies to him. I then watched as he quickly walked up to the jury and quickly handed a large pile of papers to the front row before he handed the second row theirs. "This evidence will need to be left in the courtroom" he told the jury as he walked back up to his desk and picked up the clicker once more. When he turned around and looked back at the jury they all nodded in agreement at this. "I now invite you all to read these and I will read them out loud" he stated happily. "As I show you the accounts that I have just given you all" he advised as I reached over and picked up the files to read the journal entries that I had never seen to see:


"01/07/2019

Today I am going to attempt to reconcile with the love of my life, Mal. I can't bear the fact that she is still deciding to stick with our weakened King. Can she not see that I am the man who can give her life that she needs. I have lost hours and nights of sleep dwelling on this. I can't eat or sleep, as I was really struggling! It felt like my heart had been ripped out of my heart, it was more than a want - I needed Mal.

I hate how she still decides to stay with him, like he can satisfy her like I can! I know what she likes, I know that when they ever do get to have sex she will probably have to fake it. Come on! There is no way he has fucked before! He probably has to wait until their wedding night - which if you are with Mal that is ludicrous! What is more laughable is given that he is a virgin he wouldn't even be able to tell that she is faking it. He will probably think that he 'rocks' her world, and she will probably agree to - just to make sure that she can keep him tamed. He will never know Mal the way I do; she is my soulmate! Not his! Never his! It actually makes me feel sorry for Mal; as she is currently in such a loveless relationship. And as I know her I know what she is doing; she is not with him for love, she is with him for security. She is settling with him! And I am determined to save her from a life of misery and disappointment! Do or Die!"


"02/08/2019

How dare he! How very dare he! He had the balls to ring me! To tell me to back off! This was meant to be a private conversation between me and my girl. If he thinks that this is going to stop me and Mal reconnecting then he has another thing coming! All I needed was a chance to show her that we are meant to be together; and even though this plan had failed then I would just try again - but this time I would win my purple haired beauty!

He makes my skin crawl he really does; and when I think of them two together it makes me want to be sick! When Mal ended the call to me I went and stood out on the balcony and looked over to Auradon Castle; of course I didn't know they were actually there but I think it was a very good guess. He was obviously trying to keep Mal locked away; in the confines of his castle - did he actually go through her phone? How controlling and pathetic! Saying that this is the only way he is going to be able to keep her; given the opportunity I know Mal's head could be turned. Don't worry Mal! I have had an idea - I will save you!"


"06/08/2019

I now had a plan to save Mal but I needed to start putting it into action; I have actually managed to recruit some other lads to help me with this endeavour. They all claim to have some sort of history with Mal; of course I was going to choose to ignore this. The only history that I was bothered about was what me and Mal shared together. They also stated that they wanted Mal for themselves; which is ludicrous! Mal is mine! I was quick to tell them all that; but they stated if they couldn't have a piece of Mal then they weren't going to help me. So I reluctantly agreed to share Mal with them; but what they didn't know was at the first opportunity I was going to steal her away. She was mine! Always mine! And I would make sure that this was always going to be the case!"


"10/08/2019

I have just finished a meeting with my five other comrades and I couldn't be more over the moon if I tried. We each were going to play a very vital role in this venture; all just as important as the last! First of all I am the ringleader; and this is rightly so. No one else could have come up with such a plan to get my perfect purple haired beauty back; all I was missing was the manpower to help complete it.

Chad had sat us all down and gave us information about HIS and Mal's movements; this is very valuable information. We were going to have to know both of their movements so we could determine the best time to strike. Now that HE had proposed to Mal it was even easier to know where she was. Given the fact that she only now left the Castle to go to work or on a royal commitment with HIM! I knew Mal's working hours, as I have been watching her go and come from work recently. As I watched her walk towards the royal limo I was so tempted to run out and grab her right then; but I couldn't. HE had sent bodyguards to protect her; as if this was going to stop me!

As for the others they each brought valuable elements to our scheme, Stephen was going to give us training in subduing people (thanks to his job as a bouncer at a local bar) and Samuel was going to provide us all with black clothing and balaclavas for us all to conceal our identities. As Paul worked in a hardware store he was going to get us all the supplies we were going to use to torture HIM! He had been given a very long list of things that we would need, including rope and cable ties - all of which I couldn't wait to use. Finally as Kendal knew the grounds and Auradon Castle very well he was going to provide us all with photos and maps of the grounds - which we were going to need to get near HIM and my beautiful girl.

As the lot of them left my flat they were all eagerly talking about how excited they were to get their change with Mal; and as the door closed behind them I couldn't help but laugh. Mal was mine! Always would be and always will be! I will let them think what they want for now; but when the time comes - they will come to learn this! Even if I have to fight them as well!"


"13/08/2019

It is getting closer to when we are going to pounce; and I can't wait to have Mal back in my arms. Oh how I had missed her so much! I missed her warm lips against my skin; and her hands roaming over my body. I loved how our bodies moved so smoothly against each other's in the contortion of pleasure; but most of all I missed being inside of her! I loved how I fit so perfectly inside of her; and how she reacted to us banging. I loved seeing her face twist in ecstasy as moans and grunts erupt from her lips in sweet agony.

Yesterday Kendal sent me a lot of photos and emails that included maps of Auradon Castle; which I was happy to receive. What I wasn't happy to receive is photos of HIM and my beloved cuddling asleep in bed! I hated seeing HIS hands on her! He should never have been given a second chance with Mal. I couldn't help but throw them harshly down on my desk. I couldn't bear to look at them! They made my stomach churn! And the only thing that could calm me down was to concentrate on being back in Mal's arms - my rightful place.

I had also made the executive decision that we were going to use my uncle's business APL to hold HIM in; I knew that we weren't going to be disturbed there as my uncle's business was on a two week business break. I loved how things were coming together; it won't belong before me and Mal were together - and it couldn't come quick enough!"


"17/08/2019

I was now lying in bed writing my final thoughts of the day in my journal - tomorrow was the day I was going to reclaim Mal! What my little band of merry little men didn't know was that as soon as my and Mal had some fun in my hotel room I was then going to tell her that I was taking her to HIM; but in reality I wasn't! I was going to run away with her; and leave them to deal with that waste of space that we have for a King. Yes I knew that the Kingdom would be looking for me and Mal after they took the initial blame for what happens to HIM; but I had a plan to make sure that we would never be found.

During my summer holidays I had come across an old cottage in the Summerlands; right in the middle of nowhere. I actually went there a couple of days ago to make sure that me and Mal had everything that we would need for our love nest. I had even renewed the doors and windows; where only I had a key; just in case anyone found the cottage and tried to get into it.

I really couldn't wait to take Mal away from everything and for it to just be the pair of us. I couldn't wait for us to have a life of our own; yes I know she might be receptive to it at first. But I knew she would come around - I would make her see things my way.


As Gareth placed the journal entries back down on his desk I suddenly felt like I was going to be sick! Bobby was totally deluded! He actually believed what he was doing was the right thing! Anyone with a right mind could see that I loved Ben and only wanted to be with him. I really wished that I hadn't started anything with Bobby; as we were now in this mess. Yes I was trying to get better at not trying to fixate on this and take the blame for everything that Bobby had caused - but I couldn't help it. And I knew that deep down part of me would always feel guilty, no matter how much I tried not to - especially at what could have nearly happened.