~Chapter 3~
A week went by really quick, Abigail and Randal started to become best friends, they hung out almost all the time. Valerie kept trying to talk to Abigail about the court sessions like how serious she should be, how to talk in the court, use her manner's, and how to dress. Abigail listened for the first two minutes then made an excuse to leave the conversation, Valeria got more and more agitated.
But Abigail didn't care, she was going to leave after the court session's anyway. "Abigail honey, wake up!" Valerie whispered into Abigail's ear at six in the morning. "Abigail!" Said Valerie again now shaking Abigail. "What?" Abigail mumbled. "It's time to go to court." Said Valerie. "Breakfast is down stairs, so when you're done getting dressed come down stairs immediately." "Yes ma'am..." Said Abigail getting up rubbing her eye's. Abigail looked at the foot of her bed and saw a light pink shirt, black skirt, and high heels. "Psh... She thinks I'm gonna wear those high heels?"
Abigail laughed. Abigail got up and got dressed, but did not put on the high heels, instead she put on nice black sneakers, she then got a headband and put it on, she did not pull her bangs back but put it where her bangs separate from the rest of her hair. Abigail walked down stairs and ran into Randal. "Oh sorry." Said Abigail. "It's okay." Said Randal. "Are you nervous?"
"Nah..." Said Abigail. "More agitated and angry I have to do this." "Abigail hurry up!" Valerie yelled. "COMING!" Abigail yelled. "See you after court." "Okay." Said Randal. "Be careful, I heard that guy is crazy." "What do you mean?" Abigail asked. "I'm friends with a guy that has a dad that's an officer." Said Randal. "He said that Marcus Cargonn is crazy! He laughs every time they mention your father's name." Abigail looked down upsettedly. "Sorry..." Said Randal.
"It-" Abigail began. "ABIGAIL HURRY!" Valerie yelled. "B-bye..." Said Abigail walking down stairs. "What stopped you?" Valerie asked handing a bagel to Abigail. "Sorry sweety we're gonna be late. RANDAL WE'RE LEAVING, TAKE CARE OF BRITTANY AND CASEY FOR ME!" "OKAY!" Randal yelled. "Okay let's go." Said Valerie sort of pushing Abigail towards the door. Abigail ran to the car as Valerie walked carefully towards the car in her high heels. Valerie is wearing a bright red dress, bright red heels, red lipstick, and black eyeliner. They both got into the car and started driving to the court-house. "Abigail..." Said Valerie.
"Yeah?" Abigail asked. "You're not wearing the heels are you?" Valerie asked. "No, I don't like heels." Said Abigail. "Abby you're not wearing proper attire." Said Valerie. "Please don't call me Abby!" Abigail kind of snapped. "Why not?" Valerie asked. "Just... don't call me Abby..." Said Abigail upsettedly. "Sorry sweety." Said Valerie. "Abigail I know how you feel. I've been through this also." "Not how I went through it." Said Abigail. "No but my father did die in the military." Said Valerie, Abigail then looked out the window. "Sorry I'm not helping..." "No it's okay." Said Abigail. "Are you gonna be there with me?" "I think I am going to be." Said Valerie. "How are you feeling?" "Angry, agitated, and upset." Said Abigail. "That's normal." Said Valerie. "I don't care if it's normal." Said Abigail. "Being normal is not going to bring my parents back..." "I know." Said Valerie sympathetically.
Abigail was then quit through the whole ride to the Court-house, as Valerie tried to pick up a conversation. After an hour drive they finally made it to the Court-house. Valerie walked with Abigail into the court-house be was stopped to see Valerie's I.D. and other information. But Officer Kenly was there to take Abigail to the court, Officer Kenly has stitched on his forehead from being kicked last week. "You doing okay?" Abigail asked looking at the stitches. "Yeah I'm fine, I've had worse." Said Officer Kenly. "I'm sorry what happened to you last week." Said Abigail. "It's all in a day's work." Said Officer Kenly. "What ever you do, don't attack Mr. Cargonn!"
"Alright I won't attack the murderer." Said Abigail. "You alright?" Officer Kenly asked. "Y-yeah..." Said Abigail. "Okay let's walk in." Said Officer Kenly. "We already got you an attorney." "Okay, who is it?" Abigail asked. "Gary Linkle." Said Officer Kenly. "Okay then." Said Abigail laughing inside of her head at the last name. As Abigail walked into the court everyone had their eye's on her, she paused for a second and then slowly walked to the Plaintiff's table where she had to sit. As she go to the table Gary Linkle got up and shook her hand.
"Hello my name is Gary Linkle." Said Gary. "But you can call me Mr. Linkle, or just Gary." "Okay..." Said Abigail looking at Gary strangely. He then sat down and Abigail sat next to him, she looked around knees shaking with nervousness, anticipation, anger, and fear that Marcus won't go into Prison. "Where's your foster parent?" Gary asked opening his briefcase. "Still getting inspected possibly." Said Abigail her voice shaking. Abigail then turned to Gary and looked to see some blank paper and a pen.
"May I have a paper and a pen?" Abigail asked. "Why's that Miss Johnson?" Gary asked. "I need to draw something to take my mind off things." Said Abigail. "Okay here you go." Said Gary handing her a paper and a pen. "Thank you!" Abigail quickly said as she grabbed it out of his hands. She then began drawing a cracked heart with devil horns and a devil tail, then something tapped her right shoulder. "Oh hi miss Valerie." Said Abigail tapping her foot. "Why are you drawing?" Valerie asked. "So I can take my mind off things!" Said Abigail. Abigail than looked up and saw Dr. Jonathan Crane, Abigail smiled at Dr. Crane and he smiled back. Jonathan Crane has Brown hair with long bangs, he has blue eye's, he is pale, and he wore glasses. He is average weight and he wore a black suit with a red tie. "Alright." Said Valerie turning over to Gary. "Hi my name is Gary Linkle!" Said Cary shaking Valerie's hand. "
Nice to meet you, my name is Valerie Wills!" Said Valerie letting go of his hand and walking around the table to sit. "Now here's the plan I've got figured out." Said Gary in a deep conversation to Valerie. Ten minutes later an attorney arrived to the Defendant's table on Abigail's. "Oh no, not Derk Terkins!" Said Gary noticing. "Please don't say it like that!" Abigail snapped nervously. "Sorry Miss Johnson." Said Gary. Five minutes later Marcus Cargonn walked in as the Judge sat on his chair.
"Please stand for Judge Carrone!" Said a man and everyone rose as Miss Carrone walked to the Judge's desk, by standing Abigail followed. "You may sit!" Said a man, at these word they all sat down. "Now my understanding is that this man Marcus Cargonn!" Said Judge Carrone. "Killed Abigail's father in a mugging, I need to hear the story from Miss Johnson over there!" As everyone looked at Abigail, she became nervous. "Please make your way to the witness table." Said Judge Carrone. Abigail nodded and made her way slowly to the table and looked at the Jury as she passed.
Abigail sat on the chair and looked at the Spectator's then at Judge Carrone. "Tell us the side of your story." Said Judge Carrone. "O-okay..." Said Abigail. "So a week ago m-my father and I was just having a regular walk, as we were on this walk a man purposely bumped into my father. The man the yelled at my father and pulled out a gun and pointed it at my face... My father then got in front of the gun and begged the man to not shoot me, my father then whispered very quickly to me to run, at first I h-hesitated. My father then grabbed the man's hand and they both struggled for the gun, I then ran behind a trashcan nearby and watched them fight over the gun. As I peeked over the trashcan a bullet hit the wall, next to my father, then the man pointed the gun at my father's... St-stomach... and p-pulled the trigger, I ran to my dad as the man ran off with my father's watch... and I saw m-my f-father die right in front of m-me..." Abigail then had tears pouring from her eye's and she covered her face right away.
Marcus did not frown, or shown any bit of sadness, but he smiled with satisfaction. "Miss Johnson you may now go back to your seat." Said Judge Carrone. Abigail got up slowly and walked to the table as fast as she could. "Would the Defendant like to say anything?" Marcus whispered to his lawyer and the lawyer stood up. "He said he would like to say a few words." Said Mr. Terkins. "Okay then Mr. Cargonn walk over to the stand!" Said Judge Carrone. Marcus got up excitedly and walked with pride to the stand. "He needs to be questioned." said Judge Carrone. "Mr. Linkle would you like to question him?" "Yes your honor." Said Gary as he got up. "So... Mr. Cargonn... Have you ever met my client before this incident?" "No." Said Marcus. "Have you ever seen her before?" Gary asked.
"Last week, yes." Said Marcus. "Before that time?" Gary asked. "No." Said Marcus. "Is it true that you killed this GIRLS father?" Gary asked pointing at Abigail while looking at Marcus. Marcus then laughed like he told the funniest joke. "Oh Mr. Linkle..." Said Marcus. "I've done more than THAT!" Gary's eye's then widened. "So you are confessing that you killed her father?" Gary asked. "Yes, I proudly did." Said Marcus smiling at Abigail, she then had nothing but anger rising in her body.
"I also killed that other guy..." Said Marcus taping the desk. "What other guy?" Gary asked as him and the judge looked at him shockingly. "When?" "A week ago, in his apartment." Said Marcus. "Who?" Gary repeated. Marcus chuckled to himself and then leaned forward and whispered in the microphone. "Joe... Tiller!" Marcus said with absolute pleasure. Everyone in the courtroom was stunned, including Abigail. "I killed him... because of HER!" Marcus snarled pointing at Abigail. "What do you mean her?" Gary asked. "I'm not TELLING!" Marcus hissed.
Abigail was as white as a ghost, she was stunned, shocked, and in disbelief. "And now I'm gonna get you to!" Said Marcus as he pulled out a gun and pointed it at Gary. Everyone screamed in the courtroom and Gary jumped out-of-the-way as he shot the gun, it nearly missed Gary and hit a lady behind Abigail. Abigail froze as the bullet whistled by her ear, and her body was trying to process what was happening. "Duck Abigail!" Valerie screamed as she pulled Abigail down.
The guards then got Marcus, took away his gun and handcuffed this man, and pulled him away from the stand. "Your honor!" Said the Foreperson. "We find the Defendant GUILTY!" "Dr. Crane!" Said the Judge as she got up from under her desk. "Yes Miss Carrone?" "Is he qualified for your Asylum?" Judge Carrone asked. "I qualify him to my Asylum." Said Dr. Crane. Abigail got up from under the desk looking at the dead women in tears.
"Marcus Cargonn is proven guilty with three murder's!" Said Judge Carrone. "And is sentenced... Fourty years in the Asylum!" "Abigail let's get you out of here." Said Lieutenant Gordon as he just arrived. "You to miss Wills." He grabbed their hands and walked them out. Jonathan crane than followed Abigail, Valerie, and Lieutenant Gordon out. "Lieutenant may I talk to miss Johnson?" He asked as he approached them.
Lieutenant Gordon nodded and Dr. Crane took Abigail aside, Abigail it still shooken up from what just happened. "Can you give me Psychology for at least two weeks?" Abigail asked, "You're the only person I trust other than Lieutenant Gordon." "Actually I was gonna ask you that myself." Said Dr. Crane. "I can have it for two weeks, after that I'll be fine." said Abigail. "Are you sure?" Dr. Crane asked. "You've just witnessed two death's in a week. You might need more psychology than two weeks." "No I'll be fine." Said Abigail. "Thank you." Dr. Crane then looked a little disappointed and then finally said. "You're welcome, see you Monday at nine!"
"Okay." Said Abigail, she then walked back to Valerie and Lieutenant Gordon. "I've already got a psychiatrist." Said Abigail. "So I'll be fine Lieutenant." "Are you sure you don't want to be escorted to the house?" Lieutenant Gordon asked Valerie. "Yes, I'll be fine." Said Valerie almost in tears. "Alright, drive carefully." said Lieutenant Gordon. Abigail and Valerie got into the car and drove home.
When Abigail and Valerie entered the house Valerie was speechless, as for Abigail she was devastated. Randal saw the look on both of their faces and knew automatically something was wrong. "What happened?" Randal asked. "I-I-I d-d-d-d-don't want t-t-to talk about it." Valerie sobbed. "I'll tell you in a few minutes." Said Abigail. "Valerie it's okay..." Abigail tried comforting Valerie, since this is the first time she has witnessed that much mayhem. "That l-l-lady d-died right b-b-behind me!" Valerie sobbed. "And th-th-that m-m-man was gonna k-k-kill someone else!" "I know Valerie..." Said Abigail. "We're okay, that's the important thing." "I'm gonna g-go to my r-r-r-r-r-room." Said Valerie walking away.
"What happened?" Randal asked. "I'll talk to you in my room, Brittany and Casey don't need to know." Said Abigail. Randal followed Abigail into her room, Abigail hesitated to tell him but she made herself tell him. "Okay," Said Abigail. "Marcus Cargonn is gonna be in Arkham Asylum for fourty years! But how it happened was just-just crazy... So I was called up to tell everyone what happened last week with my father and that horrible man.
Afterwards my Lawyer questioned Marcus, he killed a witness that tried to help me when my father died, I don't know if you watched the news but his name was Joe Tiller. Marcus killed Joe in his own apartment, he confessed killing my father, and THEN he tried to shoot my Lawyer. But instead hit a women behind us, Dr. Jonathan Crane and Judge Carrone declared him insane and moved him to Arkham Asylum immediately... It was the most craziest thing that has ever happened to me, and as you can see it took a huge effect on Valerie."
Randal was silent for a long time and finally said. "That man really is as crazy as they say, I can't believe that..." "At least he's where he belongs." Said Abigail. "That is the good news." Said Randal. "Dr. Crane is gonna give me psychology for two weeks." Said Abigail. "Are you gonna be okay? With what happened today?" Randal asked. "Yeah I'm gonna be fine..." Said Abigail in an unsure tone. "You don't sound like you are okay." Said Randal. "No I'm fine." Said Abigail. But Randal knew there was something wrong but did not confront Abigail about it.
Three day's went by and it was time to go to psychology with Dr. Crane. "Valerie don't you remember?" Abigail asked Valerie one morning. "I told you about this three times." "Oh now I remember." Said Valerie. "Come on I'll drop you off, while you are in psychology I'll head to the market and get some groceries we need in the house." "Okay then." Said Abigail, she arrived a few minutes late but she figured Dr. Crane wouldn't mind. As Abigail walked into Dr. Crane's office she saw him writing something on a notebook.
"Hi Abigail." Said Dr. Crane just noticing her. "Hi Dr. Crane." Said Abigail walking in a little more. "Go ahead you can sit." Said Dr. Crane. "So we can get started." Abigail then sat in a chair that laid back a little, Dr. Crane then pulled up a chair next to Abigail. The same process happened for four weeks, but each time Dr. Crane kept going off subject.
Like wanting to know her anxiety levels, worst fears, and a few other things that made Abigail curious. Each time she kept asking more and more why he asked these questions and he kept changing the subject and going back to questions. Two weeks were up and now Abigail was getting prepared to leave Valerie and the other's to be out on her own.