Part Two of the Trial continues. Sorry for taking so long. R&R.
Snapes eyes flicked to Draco for a second then back at Rufus.
"Mister Minister, I have not heard that Venell was charged with abduction an-"
Rufus cut him off. "We have received a complaint saying that Miss Darkgrath tried to murder them and after failing, Miss Darkgrath tried to abduct them."
Venell got to her feet. " I nev-"
"You will have your turn to talk, dear." This was the fist time Madam Bones talk. She was next to Rufus.
Venell sat back down and Snape cleared his throat before he began talking.
"Minister, how do we know if this 'Complaint' is real? It could be fake."
"What are you accusing us of Snape?" Rufus barked.
"Im not accusing you of anything, Minister, im just saying my client cant be charged with accusations coming from a complaint."
"Well we have the person who lodged the complaint in this room. Im sure she will be happy to testify."
Snape sighed and muted. "Damn."
Madam Bones spoke. "The court calls upon Des Jenkins."
Everyone turned to Des. Venell put her hands to her mouth and gasped. Tears formed in her eyes.
Des got up, walked over in front of Venell and Snape, and faced the stand.
"State your name." Rufus said.
"Deseriegh Emma-Sandra Jenkins."
"Tell me what happened on the night Venell attacked you."
"It was late. Venell and I were in the girls dormitories with a few of our friends. They all went to bed and Venell and I were the last ones left up. Then she said she had a knife. She pulled it out of her robes then attacked me saying 'its all your fault' then she threw her knife away and tried to take me away but I screamed and woke up everyone so Venell stoped and pretended like nothing happened."
"Is that all?"
"Yes."
"You may sit. Court calls Venell."
Venell stood up. "She is lying, I didn't do anything. I was down in the Common Room with Emily George. Ask her."
"Im afraid we can't."
"Why. You let her testify." He said pointing at Des who was back sitting with Draco.
"Emily George is missing." Venell gasped. She heard a slit laugh from Des. That was it.
"YOU BITCH." Venell screamed at Des. "YOU'RE LYING." Venell started running to Des but was tackled by Snape.
"Venell Darkgrath" Rufus Said. "I find you guilty of all charges."
Venell stood back up. "But im innocent."
"You will be held at the Ministry until we can find a proper place for you."
Venell started crying loudly. Draco just watched them take her away. A Tear fell from his eye. He believed Venell.