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Chapter Nine

"It seems to be a broken ankle, plenty of bruises, and a few mental scars," said the doctor, picking up his bag, "With a little rest, she'll be fine in a few weeks."

"Thanks, doc," Jack said.

The doctor nodded his 'your welcome' and stood up. Specs walked him to the door. Jack hadn't left Emmy or Levi's sides all night. None of them wanted to leave each other. David had told Jack that he had a trial set up for Snyder in a week. He was going to act as the attorney. The rest of the kids from the refuge were staying at an orphanage for the time being.

"'Ere does it 'urt today, Ems?" asked Jack.

"My ankle," Emmy answered.

The doctor had covered Emmy's ankle in an ace bandage. Like Levi, she had been covered in clean fabrics to cover her cuts, scars, and bruises.

Jack scoped Emmy onto his lap.

"It's okay, Emmy. Soon dat b*stered will be locked away fer life. He won't ever hurt ya, again. Or you'se, Leaves," Jack promised.

Later that night, Emmy woke everyone up with her screams. Race was out of bed first. He dashed to Emmy's side. Jack would have been there, but he had to meet with Pulitzer. He was trying to convince him to get Snyder in jail. Jack hated leaving his kids.

"Emmy wakes up!" he whispered, shaking the girl, "Emmy!"

"Whash goin' on?" Romeo asked with a yawn.

Emmy's eyes popped open. Her cheeks were covered with tear stains. Emmy's nightgown was soaked, her curls were limp.

"Uncle Race! He's gonna get me! I knows! He'll get me!" Emmy exclaimed.

Race embraced Emmy. He smoothed her hair and rubbed her back like he would do when she was younger. Levi limped over. He joined in the hug.

"He won't ever get us again, will he, Uncle Race?" Levi whispered.

"'Course not!"

At least Race hoped he wasn't lying.

The Next Week

"I would like to bring a witness to the stand," said David, "Emmeline Katherine Lucille Kelly, a victim of Mr. Snyder."

Emmy limped up to the stand. She took a seat. Emmy glanced at Snyder. The Spider looked like he wanted to rip Emmy to pieces. Her eyes grew wide with fear.

"Miss Kelly, is it true that Mr. Snyder abused you while you were in his care?" David questioned.

"Yes," answered Emmy.

"Is Mr. Snyder the cause of your injuries?" David questioned further.

"Yes." Emmy found some courage. She looked at the judge. "Please lock this evil man up, yer majesty. He could have killed Levi!"

The judge thought for a moment. "Please go back to your seat, Miss Kelly."

Jack jogged up to Emmy and helped carried her back to her seat. Emmy and Levi clung to Jack. Snyder was giving them the death stare. As much as Jack wanted to be brave, he was terrified by the sight of Snyder. It brought back too many horrible memories.

"I believe after that, I can come to a conclusion. Mr. Snyder will be serving fifteen years in prison for his crimes," said the judge.

All the newsies started cheering. Smalls and JoJo even went as far as standing up to dance. Jack, for one, yelled out with joy. The twins just had these huge grins.

Snyder was gone.

Sorry if that was an awful court scene. I'm no good at those.

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