Ch. 11 iGet Freed/Epilogue
The Warden answered the phone quickly. She nodded a few times and then said, "Yes, Governor." Sam looked as much as she could, given that she was strapped down. "That was the Governor," she explained. "She has ordered the immediate release of one Samantha Joy Puckett." Sam mouthed a silent thank you. The guards released her from her bonds, and as the chamber door opened she saw Guard Sarah Greene with a confused look on her face. "What the hell? You can't tell me we're letting her go?" she angrily demanded of the warden. The warden smiled and replied, "The governor got some last minute evidence that made the prisoner's guilt highly non-existant." Sam had been waiting to do this for two years, since she first came to Gig Harbor.
She turned around, looked Guard Greene right in the eye, and said, "Told you I was gonna moonwalk out of here." She then began to walk backwards, in her best imitation of the famous dance move that she could muster. It felt as though a great weight had suddenly been lifted off of Sam's shoulders. "And as for you, we'll meet in my office tomorrow to discuss those consequences I warned you about." Sam burst into laughter. She was hoping that Guard Greene would push her luck. As she was escorted off of prison grounds, she was given some paper work to fill out. It contained a court date to address the new evidence, but that was just a formality. For all intents and purposes she was a free woman.
3 days later
"All rise!" a bailif said. The judge entered and everyone was seated. "This hearing is to close the case of the State of Washington vs Samantha Puckett. Due to recent evidence, it is the order of this court that the decision in this case be reversed. The charges against Miss Puckett will be wiped from her record, and she is free to go. She will also be paid a fee of $500,000 dollars in reparations." Sam almost jumped, but the judge was not done. "Further more, it is the ruling of this court that Miss Melanie Puckett acted in no way criminally in witholding evidence, as she did so under extreme duress. She is also, hereby, free to go. We're adjourned." With a pounding of the gavel, the audience went up in celebration. Carly, Spencer and Jocelyn were there to see the Puckett sisters home.
They were stopped by Sam's mom on the steps of the courthouse. "Welcome home, honey," Mrs. Puckett tried in a tone that sounded too fake to be nice. Sam didn't fall for it. "Wait a second? I thought you disowned me. Didn't you say you didn't give birth to a murderer?" Sam's mother looked confused, she didn't think Sam knew. "Admit it mom. You didn't show up to welcome me home, you heard that I would be getting $500 grand and you came running." Sam's mother's expression hardened. "I deserve that money. It's the least you can give me after taking care of you all these years!"
Carly would normally be scared. This was going to get ugly. But she wanted to see this. "No, mom. The only thing you deserve is seeing my backside as I leave in this car with my sister and friends." Sam's mom tried a different approach. "Melanie, if you get into that car, I'll disown you, too!" she screamed. Sam was about to say something, but Melanie stopped her. "You know what, mom, you already did, when you disowned Sam. Good bye, mom." With that, both girls got into the car and drove away.
Missy Robinson was beyond furious. It was all over the radio how Samantha Puckett was exonerated. Police had already captured one suspect, and he named a certain red head as his accomplice. She knew that she was wanted, but she thought she had enough time to take a final revenge before fleeing to Canada, where American Law Enforcement couldn't easily follow her. She entered Grace Hospital, and fibbed the receptionist. She didn't see anyone, and Freddie looked to be asleep. She pulled a knife, and raised it to strike a fatal blow to the sleeping patient.
Zzzzzzzzaaaaap! Freddie was only pretending to be asleep. Missy found herself on the ground, surrounded by Melanie, Sam, Carly, Jocelyn, and at least four armed police officers. She was brought to her feet, and she looked at Sam with unbridled hatred. "You should stop her. She'll kill me." She tried to get the cops to go after Sam. "Don't look at me, I think she should shoot you." Detective William Sharp entered the room with a grin. "Except you've never been a killer." Sam considered it for a moment, then smiled. "And miss her trial, not to mention send her on a vacation? Not for all King Midas' gold!" She laughed as Missy was led from the room.
2 months later
"Hello people of the internet! I'm Sam," the blond announced. "And I'm Carly!" The two girls exclaimed together, "And this is iCarly!" Sam pressed a button on her favorite remote. It felt so good for it to be in her hands once more. Applause sounded in the iCarly studio. Freddie motioned. "Jocelyn, can you hold the camera?" "This is one of our best new friends, Jocelyn," Carly announced. "She's the main reason Sam's free." Freddie had regained his ability to walk a month ago, against all odds. Sam was confused and shocked at the same time as Freddie dropped to a knee before her.
"Samantha Joy Puckett, in the many years we've known each other, we've seen good times and bad." Sam began to tear up. "Will you marry me, and allow me the honor to call you my wife, and myself your husband?" Carly almost fainted, and Sam looked like she was about to cry happy tears for once. "Get up, Freddifer. Of course I'll marry you."
The End?