Chapter 2:

COURT RECORD:

Profiles:

Angus G. Warter: Age 54, Male. A prison guard, seems not to like me that much.

Kristoph Gavin: Age: 23, Male. A defense attorney, hated me in another life. Here, he's given me a chance at freedom for some reason.
Klavier Gavin: Age 16, Male. A rock star and budding prosecutor. Kristoph's younger brother.

Simon Blackquill: Age 20

Dahlia Hawthorne: Age Deceased. My "ex-girlfriend". Apparently she died 3 years ago?

Evidence:

Magatama: A gift given to me by Pearls. This is the only thing I kept with me, apparently.

April 11, 2018. 11:16 AM

Kurain Village.

I step off the train, feeling exhausted. I replay the conversation at my apartment in my head.

"I wonder if I'd still have this place since I've been in jail. Can't hurt to try." I say to myself, as I walk up the stairs. I open the door, and see the person I expected to see the least.

"Nick, you're alive?" Larry Butz said incredulously.

"Larry, you're not in jail?

"Of course not. You might have missed it, but I almost got locked up for my girl Cindy's murder! The scary prosecutor almost put me away, but this Gavin guy saved me! Can you believe it?"

I can believe it. I can believe it all too morals were shaky, but he's one of the best, even back then.

"I saw your trial, man. I told you that girl was bad news!" Larry points out with a smirk.

"I thought you just wanted her for yourself."

"Would I-"

"Yes."

Larry doesn't respond, so I take the time to ask him something. "You...live here?"

"Yup! Paid for it with my own money." Larry gives a thumbs up.

"Hey, can I stay here for a bit until I can get a job?"

"Of course! Your art career waits for no one!"

Living with Larry might be a pain, but it's better than being homeless. But that's one friend down, and the next one I saw warmed my heart.

"Hi there." Mia Fey, in the flesh and blood, says to me.

I'm stunned. The words on my mouth die.

"Earth to stranger! You alright?"

I break out of my daze. "I'm fine, Chief-I mean Mia! I'm here to see-" I start to explain, when I get cut off.

"Wait, how do you know my name?"

(Well, I can't say the truth without looking insane, so I'll have to try….)

"I've seen you in the newspaper before." I say, hoping my bluff works.

Mia's brows furrow. She starts to smile.

"Why didn't you say so! What do you need, anyway?"

I consider my angles, and decide the best one is to bring up a certain someone.

"Did you hear the truth about Dahlia?"

"She died in an accident 3 years ago, what more is there?"

"I'm sorry to tell you this, but she murdered her old boyfriend, Doug Swallow, and set me up for prison."

Mia is shocked. "Dahlia would never-"

"But wouldn't she, if she was trying to hide evidence from an earlier case? Like the Terry Fawles one?"

"You know about that, too?" Mia said nervously.

"Yes, but I'm surprised you do, too. Anything else you're hiding from me, miss Fey?"

Mia sighs. "There is."

Dahlia Fey.

"Dahlia was very troubled. She planned a jewel heist, and killed her Step-Sister so the truth wouldn't be found out."

(A bit more than troubled, I'd say.)

"She poisoned Diego armando with Atroquinine, and he's been in a coma ever since."

"Isn't Atroquinine supposed take effect in 15 minutes?"

"When touched. When ingested, and put into something as strong as coffee, it's very diluted."

Atroquinine entered into court record.

"Anyway, you say she killed her ex-boyfriend and framed you?"

"Yes. She wanted my necklace, as it was the evidence she wanted to get rid of."

"I assumed. I did a lot of research into this, which is why I've been lacking in my training."

(She hasn't been training as much, but hasn't left the clan completely. Interesting.)

About Fey Clan

So, Ms. Fey. Can you tell me everything about the Feys?

"Well, it's led by-"

"Hey Mia, who're you talking to?" Said a third voice.

I blink twice. That can't be….it's Maya!

COURT RECORD:

Profiles:

Angus G. Warter: Age 54, Male. A prison guard, seems not to like me that much.

Kristoph Gavin: Age: 25, Male. A defense attorney, hated me in another life. Here, he's given me a chance at freedom for some reason.
Klavier Gavin: Age 16, Male. A rock star and budding prosecutor. Kristoph's younger brother.

Simon Blackquill: Age 20

Larry Butz: Age 26, Male. My childhood friend who always seems to get himself into trouble.

Dahlia Fey: Age Deceased. My "ex-girlfriend." Apparently she died 3 years ago?

Mia Fey: Age 29, Female. A member of the Fey Clan. Not my mentor in this life.

Diego Armando: Age 32. Male. A defense attorney, now in a coma.

Maya Fey: Age 19, Female. A member of the Fey Clan.

Evidence:

Magatama: A gift given to me by Pearls. This is the only thing I kept with me, apparently.

Atroquinine Poison: A deadly poison used on Diego Armando. That's new!