Chapter 16

"It's complicated."
"What does that mean?"
"It means that we are gonna call Jasper out here, so I only have to explain this once."
"Alright."

I sighed as Paul shrugged his shoulders and went to call Jasper for me.
Sitting down on the stairs Leah sat next to me and placed a hand on my back for comfort.

"Your worried."
"About the trial, about what we have to do for my wings to disappear. Just everything."
"What do you have to do?"

With a sigh I explained what I would have to do, crying a little at the thought of this not working.

After a few minutes Jasper walked in and I dragged both men outside, and explained what we needed to do. Reluctantly they both agreed.
Pulling out a knife, I cut my wrist and handed the knife to Jasper, he cut his wrist, and handed it to Paul who cut his wrist.
As soon as every ones blood hit the ground I felt pain shoot up my back, whimpering, I felt my wings retract into my body. He guys stared in ah at what had just happened. Reaching behind me all I felt was air. With a smile we packed up and headed back to Oklahoma, a plan of revenge already forming in my mind incase we lost the trial.

Several hours later, we checked into a hotel room, and settled in for the night.
Paul sat next to me on the bed, wrapping an arm around me, I let a few tears fall.

"What's wrong Liz?"
"What if we lose? And I have to go back?"
"We'll figure it out."
"I have a plan, but I'm afraid you wouldn't love me anymore after words."
"What are you thinking of doing?"
With a sigh I whispered my plan to him.
Looking thoughtful, he turned to Sam who had been listening in.
"What happens if he doesn't show up?"
"Liz would be given to us."
Turning to me he smiled.
"Think we can pull it off before tomorrow morning?"
"If we start now, and we don't get caught."
We turned to Sam who told us we better hurry before he changes his mind.

Sprinting out of the hotel, Paul following me back to my old house. I wasn't surprised at all to see that the lights were on. Using my spare key I opened the front door with caution.
Flooded with relieve when I saw that me 'father' was passed out drunk on the floor.
Quickly Paul and I set about hog tying him and dragging him to his truck.
After Paul tossed him in the back, we started the truck and drove two cities over, paying close attention to the time we noticed it was three a.m. pushing the truck a bit faster we came across an open campground.
Breaking into one of the cabins we dragged my 'father' into the bedroom untied him, and started walking back to the interstate, telling Sam were to pick us up.
Finally Sam arrived about six, and drove us to the hotel to pick up Emily and we drove to the court house.
Sitting in the courtroom we waited until my name was called. Sam and I both walked up and stood in front of the judge.

"Miss Night. Do you know why you are in my court room today?"
"For a custody battle sir."
"And is this your foster father with you?"
"Yes sir."
"Do you enjoy living with them? Are they treating you right?"
"Yes sir I am and they are."
"Would you like to continue living with them?"
"Yes sir, I would like that very much."
"Do you know were your father is Miss Night?"
"No sir I do not."
The judge sat for a minute or two and thought about what I had said.
Coming to a decision he smiled at me.
"Because Mr. Night has not made an appearance in this court room today, and Miss. Night seems to be in good health. I am awarding her to Mr. Ulley and his family."
With a grin we both thanked the judge and walked out of the court room for him to move on to his next case.
Walking out of the court house everyone climbed into the truck and we headed back to the hotel, cracking up I looked at Paul, who seemed happy about what had happened.

"That was a great plan."
"I know right?"
"I can't believe that worked."
"He was to drunk to realize what was goin on."
"The authorities will probably get him for breaking and entering."

With a laugh we decided to stay one more night at the hotel.
Walking into the room, Paul and I decided to give Emily and Sam some space, changing into our swim suits we headed for the pool. With a sigh we saw that there were a ton of kids in the pool, so we opted for the hot tub instead.
Sliding into the relaxing water I giggled when Paul pulled me into his lap.

"I'm glad that little ritual your mom told you worked."
"Me too."
"What else did she tell you?"
"That there were more Angels out there, and that she's gonna try to get a hold of them."
"That would be cool."
"I thought so."

I sighed as I relaxed onto his chest.
With a chuckled he kissed my cheek. I watched as we received several rude looks from the parents of the kids, rolling my eyes I turned around to face Paul.

"I don't think the parents are very found of us being around all the kids."
"They can get over it."
"Not like were doing anything inappropriate."
"We could."
"Oh?"
With a laugh he leaned forward and gave me a quick peck on the lips, feeling disappointed I pressed my lips to his in a heated kiss.
After a few seconds we pulled apart and realized that the parents looked like they were torn between saying something to us and pulling there kids out of the water.

With a laugh we decided to head back to the room before we got kicked out by the hotel staff.

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