After a long at court, Judge Valentino finally made a verdict. "For your crimes against the city of London, I, Judge Val hereby sentence you, Rosie, to be hanged. Court is adjured." He banged his gavel and the room erupted in a series of cries and applause.
"What a wonderful conviction, your honor. Just what the people wanted." Beatle Vox smiled as he made his way to walk beside Val.
"It was, wasn't it?" Val smiled and then it fell just as fast.
"What's the matter, Val? Your never this sad about anything." Vox stated.
"It's Charlie. We had a little talk yesterday and I had asked her for her hand in marriage."
"Well that's wonderful!"
"Yes it would've been, but she rejected me." Vox gave him an apologetic look.
"You know, maybe it's because you look a little rough around the edges. Maybe a nice shave would help calm her nerves!" Vox smiled and Val just gave him a look. "I had the honor of meeting a new barber in town yesterday, goes by the name of Edward Couteau. Very fine barber indeed."
"Hmm.. maybe you're right, Vox. Maybe.. maybe if I was smooth in my facial area, then Charlotte would be more open to my proposal!" Val smiled widely.
"Then sir, I'll take you to fleet Street right away." They both smiled and headed off.
"When will the judge come?" Edward asked as he cleaned off his shavers.
"Ya just gotta wait toots, ya want this revenge to mean fucking something! Fifteen years ona. False charge? Ya want that shit to be slow and juicy!" Anthony said while adding some flowers to brighten up the rather deal barber parlor. "Daisy's… I think Daisy's would look wonderful in here!" He said.
Alastor just groaned. His smile still plastered on his face. "The beatle said he would bring him here. When!?"
"Mr. Couteau, maybe he doesn't need a shave right at this moment." Anthony said trying to figure out how he could get the future bodies for their pies down to the cellar without dragging them outside. "What if we made this chair into a tunnel shoot? Just hit the pedal and the chair goes backwards and into a shoot that leads right to the furnace area!" Anthony said with a smile.
"When will he come!?" Edward was getting irritated, he waited fifteen years enact his revenge, but it was taking so long!
"Just fucking wait! I swear it's like yer hearin is shot." Anthony groaned. The bell chimed and both looked at who entered.
"I heard this was where the best barber in town resided. Mr. Couteau?" The all man walked in. "Names Valentino. I'm the judge in these parts and I need a shave." He smiled. Finally! This is what Edward has been waiting for.
"Remember," anthony whispered in his ear, "wait." With that said anthony left to go check on the young boy, Baxter.
"So, Judge Val, what does a higher up man need a shave for?" Edward said as he got the station ready.
"A pretty woman, she has stolen my heart, but she rejected my proposal and it has come to my attention that it may be because I look… a bit rough." He said as he rubbed at his stubble.
"Ah, pretty women, that is always a great time for a nice clean shave." Edward's smile grew tenfold. "Please take a seat." He gestured towards the chair and Val complied.
They talked about pretty women the entire time, and everytime the judges neck was exposed, it took all Edward's might to not slice it then and there. He would wait till he was just about finished.
While this was going on, Vagatha had made her way back to the Judges manor. She threw a pebble at the window and Charlie opened the door. "Hello." She smiled.
"Hello, I'm Vagatha."
"My dear, Vagatha, have you come to rescue me?" She giggled and Vagatha smiled.
"If that's what you wish for me to do." She gave the warmest smile. Charlie was quick to accept the offer. "I'll come get you tonight. I promise. Wait for me here and we can run away together!" Charlie nodded and Vagatha left to tell Me. Couteau of the plan.
Vaggie ran to the barber shop and burst in. "MR. COUTEAU!" She shouted "Charlotte said she would run away with me tonight!" She then looked to see the Judge sitting right there.
"You! I thought I told you to leave my Charlie alone!"
Flashback
Vagatha was trying to see if she could see Charlie again. To speak to her. When a woman who looked to be like a guard of sorts opened the door. "The Judge would like to see you." She said. She led Vagatha into the manor and sat her down in front of a tall man.
"Thank you Velvet. You may take your leave now." The woman nodded and left. "So, you have been seen outside my house for sometime, staring up at my Charlie's window." Vagatha said nothing. "Now I don't want you to come around here again. You hear me?! Or I'll make sure you never see the light of day again." He said as he got real close to her face. "Velvet! Take this bitch out!"
Velvet came back and roughly grabbed vaggies arm. She through her it the door where vaggies face connected with the pavement. Her lip was busted and her head throbbed. "Stay the fuck away." Velvet said before she closed the door.
End flashback
"And you!" Valentino stood and looked at Edward. "In cahoots with this slut!" He turned back to Vagatha. "I'll make sure you never see her again!" He threw off the hair catcher and stormed out.
"Mr. Couteau, I-"
"Get. Out." Edward said through gritted teeth.
"But I-"
"GET OUT!" He shouted and Vagatha ran out of the shop and past Anthony who was coming up the stairs. He walked into the shop and closed the door quietly.
"All this damn shouting and running about, what happened?" He asked.
"He got away!" Edward shouted, "You told me to wait and now he is gone!" Edward stormed over to the window. "There's a hole in the world and it's a great black pit and it's filled with people who are full shit and the vermin of the world inhabit it." He turned to Anthony. "But not for long. Because we all deserve to die, even you Mr. Anthony, even I!" He stormed past him but stopped at the door. "I'll make that chair shoot and you fix up the eatery below. We will have a grand reopening soon Anthony." And he left.
Valentino entered his home and marched right into Charlie's room without knocking. He saw her packing her belongings before jolting up at the sudden intrusion. "So.. it's true."
"Sir, it's inappropriate to enter a ladies room without knocking." She stated calmly.
"And yet, I see no lady. I told myself that the sailor whore was lying. That my Charlie would never hurt and betray me." Val acted as though his heart was truly broken.
"Sir, I will leave this place." She said.
"Well, since you seem to have broken my heart and not want my company anymore, even though I have given you everything you could have ever wanted, maybe some time away will do you some good." With a wave of his hand, Vox showed up and grabbed Charlie. Charlie struggled to get out of his grip, but it was fruitless. She was put into a carriage and sent away.
As soon as the carriage took off, Vagatha came running out. "CHAROLETTE!" She shouted to the disappearing carriage. "Where are you taking her! Tell me or ill-"
"Or you'll kill me?!" Val laughed with his arms spread widely. "Well I'm here! Take your best shot!"
Vagatha turned and ran after the carriage, "CHARLIE!"
