Authors' note at bottom…
Disclaimer: Haha I own Twilight!! Who am I kidding? I really don't, it all belongs to the wonderful mind that is Stephenie Meyer.
Last Chapter
"This court is now in session." Judge Gatling said, banging his gavel.
"What's the verdict?" He asked the jury. The man on the end stood and held up a piece of paper.
"We find the defendant…"
Bella's POV
"We find the defendant guilty your honour." I felt a flood of emotions fill me, she was guilty, they found her guilty. Victoria couldn't hurt me ever again!
"Victoria Swan you are sentenced to 10 years jail for abusing a minor (AN: I am aware there are technical terms for this, but I don't know any, just bare with me please, also I doubt she'd get ten years…) with a minimum of 7 before you are legible for parole. This court is dismissed." I was frozen in shock, I couldn't believe it was actually true, I was free, Victoria was gone!
"Bella, you won, you really won!" Alice screamed in excitement, snapping me back to what was going on in front of me.
"I did, didn't I." I whispered, still unable to believe my luck. I glanced around at all of the Cullens; they had supported me throughout this. I smiled as the tears sprung to my eyes as they landed on the one Cullen I knew truly was my knight in shining armour. My Edward. He smiled his beautiful crooked smile down at me.
"You did it Bella, you're free." I stood and enfolded him in my arms,
"Thankyou." I whispered in his ear. He hugged me tighter as I gazed over his shoulder, watching Victoria being led away. Our eyes suddenly locked contact, I sighed, It wasn't over, not yet, there was one thing I had to do first.
"Congratulations Bella, you did it." Jon said coming over to us. I pulled apart from Edward and turned to face him.
"All thanks to you," Here I turned so I was addressing not only Jon but also all of the Cullens. "Without any of you, I wouldn't be here right now, thankyou for taking me into your home and helping me fight this case. I'll never forget what you did for me."
"It was our pleasure Bella." Jon smiled down at me. "We were more than happy to help."
"So what now?" I asked.
"What do you mean what now?" Emmett asked, confused.
"I mean what happens to me now, where do I live?"
"With us, right?" Edward said turning to face his parents.
"Well actually Bella, Carlisle and I have been talking and we've decided that we would like to adopt you, with your permission of course." Esme told me.
"Really?" I asked disbelief coloured my tone.
"Of course, you're already like a daughter to us Bella, this way it's official." The tears sprung back to my eyes.
"I would like that thankyou." I beamed.
"Welcome to the family Bella." Emmett's laughter boomed as he engulfed me in a hug. I laughed as he set me down and the rest of the Cullens came to hug me. Finally, I turned towards Edward the tears running down my cheeks. He laughed softly as he brushed them off.
"Welcome to the family." He whispered before he moved closer and kissed me.
-xXx-
I sat in the visitors room at the prison Victoria was being held in. I watched as she was led out toward me in her orange suit. The guard sat her down and she turned to face me.
"Never expected to see you here." She sniffed.
"This will probably be my first and last visit." I retorted. Her face snapped up as she turned to look at me, she seemed shocked by what she saw.
"You seem different." She observed. I smirked, of course she had never known me to have a backbone before, so I doubt she would recognise me when I had one.
"Getting cocky are we?" she sneered.
"You're forgetting that you're the one who's locked up Victoria, not me." I snapped. Her eyebrow rose.
"I think I might have underestimated you. Perhaps you aren't a pathetic little worm after all." She said, as if she were complimenting me.
"I don't need your acceptance." I spat.
"So why are you here then?" I leant forward on the table.
"I just wanted to know if it was all worth it? Organising that robbery to have my father killed for his money?" she sat back in shock.
"What you thought I couldn't hear you gloating about it to your friends all these years, the only reason I haven't gone to the cops about it is that I can't prove it. Karma caught up with you in the end though, I hope you enjoy the next 7 to 10 years." I spat at her, blinking back my tears. With all the dignity I could muster, I rose from my seat and turned away from the woman who for 8 years had made my life hell.
"It's over now dad; you can finally rest in peace." I whispered. Now I was truly free.
AN: Haha threw a little twist in there for you. Well here it is, the second to last chapter of Once Upon A Time, yep you read right, next chapter is the end. Please review and let me know if you want me to do it in the future or just after this. I would like to say I am extremely sorry for the end of the last chapter, I didn't realise the outcome of it all… I'm sorry this is so short….
Please review and let me know what scenario you want for the epilogue!