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"Silence, court is now in session!" The judge said

Wallace West was in court going against Rudolph West. After a month since his mom died, his father had the nerve to come see Wally when he was at Uncle Barry's house. That's where it all went down…

"Wally, it's been weeks, shouldn't you talk to your father?" Barry asked

"No, I hate him," Wally said with venom.

"I'd ask you why you hate him but every time I do you never answer! What is going on?" Barry asked

Wally didn't answer. "Your team is worried about you Wally," Barry said, "They said when they saw you that you weren't yourself. Are you taking your pills?" Barry asked

"Of course I am," Wally scoffed.

There was a knock on the door. Barry answered it and a man came storming in. "There you are. Why are you here?" Rudolph demanded

"Here away from you," Wally spat.

Rudolph advanced on him, completely forgetting his sister and husband were in the same room. He came at Wally, and Wally backed up into the wall, very much like the first time his dad abused him. "Rudy!" Iris screeched but he ignored her

"Don't talk to me like that boy," he snarled in Wally's face.

"Rudolph, that's enough. Back away from Wally," Barry said in a threatening voice.

Rudolph's face grew angry. He wasn't someone who did what other people told him to. He reached for Wally, but he ducked. Rudolph kicked him while he was down though. Barry came running at Rudolph, but stopped when he saw that Rudolph had gotten Wally off the floor and into a head lock. Iris had already left the scene, and was calling 911 from the kitchen. Wally struggled out of his grip, but to no avail. "Rudolph, you don't want to do this. Let him go." Barry said calmly

Rudolph tightened his grip on Wally and Wally started gasping for air. "Ok, ok I'm sorry. What can I do to make you let go of Wally?" Barry asked stepping a little closer.

Rudolph noticed that and tightened his grip on Wally EVEN MORE. Wally was now choking for air. He gasped, "Stop…" but we all know he didn't.

"I'm leaving with my son, so back away from the door." Rudolph said as he looked at Barry. Barry was too shocked to move. Wally started gaging, and Barry quickly backed away.

He made his way to the door, with his son in a headlock, but what he didn't notice was the dog creeping up behind him. He was at the door, and he put one hand on the door knob, and then chaos happened. Kent jumped and barked at Rudolph. He bit his arm, releasing Wally, who fell to the ground clutching his neck for air. He tried crawling away, but it was like a crawl with a limp. Barry ran forward and got Wally up and away, onto the couch. Rudolph grabbed the dog and threw it at Barry, sending them both to the ground. He went for Wally, gave him a good punch in the eye while he was still catching his breathe. He was about to punch Wally again, when two fingers hit the pressure points on Rudolph's neck, knocking him unconscious. Go Aunt Iris.

"The defense would like to call Wallace West up to the stands." Wally went up and got reassuring smiles from everyone. When he says everyone, he means everyone. The team, Roy, Black Canary, Green Arrow, and Batman were there in civilian clothes.

ARTEMIS'S POV

They went through the vow in which they take before Wally's attorney asked him questions. "Has your father ever abused you before your mother was sick?"

"Define abuse," Wally said.

"Has he ever emotionally put you down?"

"All the time," Wally said, and Artemis's heart broke. How could a father do that?

Mistakes become regrets.

"Has he ever physically hurt you before your mother's illness?"

"Sometimes, like a shove to the wall for messing up." Kids mess up all the time. That is no excuse.

"How did the physical abuse progress?"

"I told him he was lying." Wally said

"What was he lying about?" he pressed

"That not telling my mom that she was dying was good." Wally choked out, spreading some tears. Artemis found herself wiping her own eyes as well.

"Did he press you to keep it a secret?" The attorney asked nicely

Wally nodded and sobbed out. "He threatened that if I-I told her, he would kill my mother sooner."

I've learned to love abuse.

THAT SICK BASTARD! That's the one thought that kept going through her head. How can you do that? You think being abused is enough, but trying to take a life, well that's insane! "That's all; you may go back to your seat." The attorney said

Wally sat back down next to Barry and Iris. He put his head on Iris's shoulder, and she rubbed her fingers through his hair, just like his mother did when he was little and scared…

Please show me what I'm looking for.

"The accused would also like to bring Wallace West to the stands." Wally got up again and did the oath.

"Has your father done good things for you?" He asked

"Yes…" Wally said

"Do they outweigh the damage that has been done?" he asked fiercely

Wally thought about it and shook his head. "No…not by a longshot."

"But you admit that your father has made sacrifices for you and your mother."

"Yes but-"

"And he claims that he is stressed out by the many things he does for you."

"Well yes but my mom-"

"Your mom is deceased, so she has no part in this."

Save me, I'm lost.

Silence was there and Wally let the tears out again. Artemis glared daggers at the attorney that hurt her Wally. "Objection your honor, that statement was not called for."

"No it wasn't. Sir, if you're going to make a point I suggest you do it quick and respectfully." The judge warned

Oh Lord I've been waiting for you.

"Oh course your honor. Back to the point, you have made no effort into helping your father who made sacrifices to benefit you, and not him."

"No, I helped him, I truly tried-"

"You tried but you didn't succeed for you let your own father be miserable."

"No I didn't, he always told me-"

"And you said before that your father was sick, and was taking pills to control his rage, why didn't you help him then?"

"I don't know, I just…I don't know…I was afraid of him and-"

"You were afraid of your own father who took these pills because he needs to please you and your mother to make you feel happy when he didn't?"

I'll pay any cost, to save me from being confused.

This was overwhelming for Wally. He couldn't think anymore and he started having an anxiety attack. "Your honor, I wish to withdraw my client, the accused is overwhelming him." Wally's attorney said.

The judge permitted and Wally was taken away to calm down a bit, while the fate of the future lied in his attorney. Iris stayed with the attorney while Barry took Wally out for a minute. Artemis got up and followed. "Hey kid, you're going to be alright."

Wally nodded and tried to get his breathing under control. "He can't do anything to you anymore; the odds aren't in his favor." Wally just nodded again.

Barry saw Artemis behind Wally and motioned her to come over. She came over, spun Wally around, and gave him a big hug. Wally hugged back and cried into her shoulder. They stayed like that for a couple minutes, then they let go. Without a word, Barry led him back into the court room. No words needed to be said. Wally always thought that he had to do what his father said him to do. That whatever his father told him to do, he would do it and believe him. Wally believed that his father was always right and he was wrong. That was going to change.

Wait, I'm wrong. I can do better than this.

Little did Wally know, that the next few minutes of that courtroom, were going to be Hell; Hell in which he wasn't out of yet.

Oh lord….

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