Wind of change

It was finally time for Paris's trial and it was soon time to begin. Riven and the others stood outside the building waiting for whatever Riven had in mind.

''What are we waiting for, we need to get inside or else they will start without us.'' Chel said shivering as she stomped with her feet trying to get warmer.

''Just a few more minutes, they'll be here soon.'' Riven said and kept on looking up into the sky and soon he got a glimpse of something red.

''Wait, isn't that?'' Musa asked confused and frowned her eyebrows.

''Yes, yes it is.'' Riven grinned widely as one of the Red Fountain ships landed besides them and Professor Saladin walked outside. Riven smiled and walked over to his former headmaster and shook the wizards hand.

''Thank you Sir for coming here today, we really appreciate it.'' He said as they walked over to join the others.

''Don't thank me yet my boy, at least wait until the trial is over.'' The old man said as they walked inside and took their seats. Everybody was still confused of why Riven had asked Saladin to come there. Paris was brought inside and to the front of the room and soon the judge entered as well. He catch his sight of Saladin and by the looks of it, they probably knew each other from before.

''Your honour, before we start I would like to ask for permission to have an private session with the prosecuted.'' Saladin said and walked foreward. Judge Manz frowned his eyebrows and looked down at the short man in front of him.

''Denied, I'm sorry but we're on a tight scheduler.'' He said harshly. Paris looked back to Chel who just shrugged her shoulders, just as confused as he was.

''Might I remind you that the prosecuted is allowed to have an exponent. When I got a request from one of my best students asking me here, I left my post at Red Fountain for the day to be here and speak on this young mans behalf.'' Saladin said and leaned onto his staff.

''With all respect Sir, but do you have the knowledge of what Mr Lestrange is not only accused of? He's not only accused, but he also confessed the crime.'' Manz said and leaned over his desk.

''In that case, I don't see the problem of me having a few minutes in private with the boy.'' Saladin replied. Manz let out a loud grunt.

''Ten minutes.'' He said with gritted teeth and stormed outside the room through the back-door.

''I'll only need five.'' Saladin replied. A police showed Saladin and a highly confused Paris out of the room. They all turned to Riven, one more confused then the other.

''Why are Professor Saladin here?'' Musa asked and looked up at her husband. Riven grabbed her hand, squeezing it lightly.

''I'll tell you everything later.'' He replied her. Chel turned in her seat over to look at her older brother.

''Do you think that he might be able to help Paris being released?'' She asks hopefully. Riven shrugged his shoulders and sighed deeply.

''I hope so.'' After a few minutes, both the judge, Saladin and Paris came back. Paris was being lead back to his seat and Saladin once again walked over to the front of the room.

''Now, if it's not to much to ask, I would like to speak to the judge for a minute.'' He said. Manz face turned a light shade of pink in anger.

''This is outrageous!'' He hissed angrily.

''I could say what I have to say here, but I think that you might prefer we speak in private.'' Saladin said and once again, the Judge grunted angrily as he walked back to the back-door and held it open for Saladin and the two of the disappeared again. Paris turned back to Riven and the others raising his eyebrows.

''What's going on here?!'' He mimed and all of the others except Riven shrugged their shoulders. They all sat there in silence until Saladin and the judge came a few minutes later, if possible he looked even more furious then before. The tall man walked back to his seat and Saladin joined the others in the audience benches.

''I have done all I can, lets hope it had some effect.'' Saladin whispered over to Riven. The judge looked down into his papers for a few seconds before looking down at Paris.

''Based on that Mr Lestrange claims only to have murdered Mr Caudillo in self-defence and it was not meant for him to die, and he also claims to have changed his past ways, I'm sentencing Mr Lestrange for thirty-six months, 3 years on probation. Starting today!'' Paris sat straight into his seat, surprised of what he was hearing. He was being set free?

''If Mr Lestrange should misbehave in anyway during this period, a new trial will be held.'' The judge said before closing the case and leaving the court hall in a rush. Paris still sat with his chin hung open, it wasn't until the police came over to him unlocking his hand-cuffs that he realised what just had been said. Chel ran over to him throwing her arms around his neck pressing her lips harshly against his. They laughed as they joined the others, all congratulation him all at once.

''Sir, I can never thank you enough for everything you done here today. Thank you very much.'' Paris said shaking the wizards hand.

''You're very welcome son, just keep yourself out of trouble in the future.'' Saladin smiled.

Nick stood leaning against the wall into his study looking outside the windows with a furious expression on his face. A guard stood over by the door quietly looking over at his general. Suddenly Nick let out a loud scream as he slammed his fist against the windows before walking over to the safe on the other side of the room and opened it, taking a weapon, resembling a gun. He handled it over to the guard.

''Take care of him. Make sure that good-for-nothing judge never see the day of light ever again.'' The guard hesitated for a second but then nodded before leaving the room. Nick sighed deeply as he walked back to his seat and sat down.

''I guess it's plan B then.'' He said to himself before lighting up a cigarette and took a deep puff.

After Paris release, a big celebration was being held down into town. Music was playing, and everybody waved fabrics in all different colors and confetti rained from the sky. Paris and the others walked into town to cheering and yelling. One of the royal guards came down form the palace with Teddy and Melody. Teddy ran over to Paris and Chel with a wide smile on his lips.

''Are you back for good? You won't have to leave again are you?'' The young boy asks as he had his short arms around Paris's neck. Both Paris and Chel smiled at each other.

''I'm never going to leave again, we are finally going to be a real family.'' He said. As the celebration began, Teddy ran and joined the other members of his family. Chel wrapped her arms around Paris's waist and leaned her head against his chest.

''I always thought that it was me who saved you from Leon that time.'' He whispered. Chel pulled away slightly to look up at him.

''You did.'' She giggled. Paris smiled and shook his head.

''No, it was you that rescued me.'' Chel smiled and leaned up to plant a kiss onto his lips. When they broke apart again, Paris looked down at his hand and slide his ring off and placed it onto Chel's finger again, where it belonged. Not far away, Amazonia and Tulio stood watching the young duo. Tulio looked over at his wife, who looked troubled.

''Are you okey? You don't seem as happy as you should be.'' He said concerned as he wrapped his arm around her shoulder. Amazonia looked up at him and shook her head.

''Of course I am.'' She replied him, but her facial expression still said that something was wrong.

''Now we can start a new life, and put things back together again and build a new world.'' He sighed happily and smiled over at his older sister and Paris. Amazonia sighed deeply and looked down into the ground.

''I got a nasty feeling. Maybe the end of it, not the beginning.'' She said sadly. Tulio looked at her worriedly.

What does Nick mean with plan B and what does is include? Big surprise about Professor Saladin arriving at the trial, what could it be that he did in order for the judge to give Paris such a easy sentence? But if Nick might come and stir things up in their lives, will Paris be able to stay out of trouble?

Next time; Nick puts his plan into action and Amazonia still have a feeling that something is wrong.