Chapter 18: Losing hope
Libby was in her cell, shocked from what she learned earlier. The doctors told her... She is not mentally stable. Libby couldn't believe this... She aways knew she was diffirent, but was she really insane? How is she supposed to look her mom in the eyes... How is she supposed to look Charlotte?
''Laaaaaa, la, la, la, la, la...''
Libby turned around and saw a strange woman, dancing in circles in the hallway. Libby was confused while she was watching her. The woman was in a strange red dress, had dark hair... And a strange smile.
''Uhhhhhhh... Is everything ok, ms?'' Libby asked.
Now no matter how insane Libby was, this woman looked 2x even more insane. Her eyes were just... Not eyes a normall lady will have. She turned around and faced Libby... With the most haunting and disturbing smile.
''Hello there, child...''
''H-Hello?''
Libby was even starting to feel little scared while watching her. At first she didn't even noticed this, but the woman was holding a knife...
''Uhhhhh... W-Why are you dancing?'' Libby asked, scared.
''To enjoy the last few moments of my life, sweetie...'' The woman said, while she kept her creepy smile.
This answer only made Libby even more scared...
''W-What do mean?''
The moment Libby asked this... The woman raised her knife and placed the sharp edge to her cheek.
''It means, what it means...''
Libby now realized what she was about to do...
''No... No, don't! Y-You can't do this!''
''Oh, can't I?''
That's when something happened... Something Libby would want to unsee. The woman cutted her mouth into a horrible smile and fall on the ground. The cut was so deep, the whole floor was now in blood. Libby was so scared, she couldn't even scream. The dead body of the woman was just laying on the floor... And then, Libby turned around and saw tall and terrifying shadow behind her.
''Your turn...''
''NO!''
The shadow was getting closer to Libby. She tried to find a way to get of here, but she couldn't... After all, she was locked in here. There was nothing else she could do... So, the shadow just killed her.
...
''KID, WAKE UP!''
Libby woke up with tears in her eyes. She saw a female officer with worried look on her face.
''Wh-What happened?''
''You were screaming in your sleep. I just came to check on you and I saw how you were just screaming and crying'' The cop said, as she hugged Libby.
Libby couldn't believe what she saw... She would never forget this terrifying cutted smile. That wasn't even the strangest part. On the roof of the cell, there was a drawn smile...
...
Harold was finally in his lunch break. After everything he was put through last night, he couldn't even eat. What if Libby really gets proven innocent? He was a cop for 10 years... They can't just take his job away from him. He left the police station and was going to his police car... Only to see few kids in front of it.
''Move! Out of he-
''OH NO! WE ARE NOT GOING ANYWHERE UNTIL WE DON'T SEE OUR FRIEND FREE!'' Molly shouted.
Molly, Ollie, Andrea and Charlotte were all standing in front of him with angry look on their faces. Harold realized what was going on...
''HOW COULD YOU EVEN ARREST HER?''
''YOU WILL PAY FOR THIS!''
''YOU CAN'T JUST ARREST SOMEONE LIKE THAT!''
All of the kids were talking at one and this was driving Harold insane...
''UGH, QUIET! ALL OF YOU, OUT OF HERE!'' Harold yelled.
Molly was starting to feel rageful towards that guy.
''Libby has her rights! And we aren't going anywhere, UNTIL SHE DOESN'T GET FREED!'' Molly said.
''Well, you can only dream about that to happen! This little p*do will rot in jail!'' Harold said with a mocking smile.
All of the kids were shocked when he said this...
''DON'T YOU DARE CALL HER THAT! MY LIBBY WOULD NEVER HURT A FLY!'' Charlotte yelled.
Harold was on the verge to slap all of them...
''As I said, OUT OF HERE! Before someone get hurt...'' Harold said.
''Before someone get hurt?! WE ARE NOT GOING ANYWHERE! EVEN IF IT MEANS TO DEAL WITH A RAT MASQUERADING AS COP!'' Molly yelled.
The moment Molly yelled this... Harold completely lost it.
''WHAT DID YOU JUST CALL ME?'' Harold yelled, as he grabbed Molly's arm.
''JUST TELLING THE TRUTH! YOU ARE NOTHING MORE THAN A R-
Before Molly could finish, Harold pushed on the ground was ready to beat the hell out of her... However, all of her friends stood in front of her.
''We are not giving up! WE WILL BE HERE ALL DAY AND THERE IS NOTHING YOU COULD DO TO STOP US!'' Molly yelled.
Harold just gave up and just went to his car, while all of them started to talk at once again. He got inside, started his car and drove away as fast as possible. He had no idea what to do... This situation was getting worse and worse...
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''No! There is no way!'' Leah said.
John came earlier today and told Leah about everything. The tests result and how Libby isn't mentally stable. This was enough for Libby to get proven innocent, but... When she get freed, she was supposed to see psychologist... And there was only one psychologist in Brighton.
''We have all the results. Harold can't do anything. All you need to do is to make sure your daughter will have a proper treatment'' John explained.
''THAT'S THE THING! There is no proper treatment in this town! Am I supposed to send her away?!''
''Tedd Dahmer is-
''NO! John, you are in town from 3 years, so I'm not surprised you don't know this... But Dahmer is dangerous! There is no way to leave my turtledove in one room with that psycho!'' Leah said.
John has actually heared some stuff about him. But Dahmer has changed, so there was no problem for Leah to let her daughter there.
''I do know some things about him... But I'm sure he won't act in his previous ''ways'' around Libby. Just think about, all you need to do is to find her a psychologist and Libby will be free!''
Leah was starting to think about that... And then refused the idea in her head. She has seen what kind of man, Dahmer is. He was aways... Creepy. He was aways creepy around women and especially around kids...
''No... No! I'm not risking Libby's safety...'' Leah said, as she was on the verge to tear up.
She just couldn't leave Libby there. The worst part was, Dahmer had no group sessions... All of his therapy sessions were private.
''Leah, I understand how you feel... But if you don't figure out something, there is the other scenario. Libby won't have a proper treatment, she will be send to jail... And you will lose custody of her...''
This was Leah's biggest fear... To never see her daughter. She wanted to figure a way out of this... But she just couldn't leave her daughter in one room with Dahmer.
''What if... I find her a proper treatment somewhere else?'' Leah asked, curious.
''Huh?''
''Last time, she hated the idea... But maybe, it will be for the best to send her to her cousins. At least, there she will have a real psychologist''
The idea... Was actually good. As long as Libby has some kind of treatment, she will be out of jail. Yeah, it will be hard for Leah to send her away, but it was still better than seeing her daughter behind bars...
''That can also work... But do you honestly think to send her for the whole summer there?'' John asked.
''If it means that will help Libby... Yes...''
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Libby was laying down on her bed, thinking about everything that has happened. How she attacked the poor kid... How she got arrested and humilliated in front of the whole town. How is she supposed to out in public now? Of course, if she even get out of here. Libby was on the verge to cry, realizing her whole future is ruined. How is she supposed to go to school in September, when all the kids will think she is some kind of criminal. She wanted to cry, but then she remembered how much her wound hurted when she cried so hard...
Wait a minute... Her wound wasn't hurting her anymore. When she had a complete breakdown after the party, she didn't feel any pain. Usually, it aways hurted when she was sad... Why did it stop?
While she was thinking about this, she saw a little note right next to her bed. She was confused from this and picked it up, to see what's writen. ''I'm here, Libs...''.
''Scratch?''
Scratch appeared in front of her.
''Hey there, Libs. Just wanted to see you... And to get you out of here''
''Huh?''
''Yes! I can possess the guard, unlock you and then you will be free... Let's just get over it, Molly lost her mind while trying to prove you innocent'' Scratch explained.
Libby wanted to be free again... But she knew, she can't leave. After all, she really attacked the poor girl without any reason. She deserved to be in jail...
''That's really nice of you and Molly... But I'm staying here...''
''What?'' Scratch asked, confused.
''Scratch... I'm an insanity case. I hate to admit it, but it's true... I did chased down the little girl. I have no idea why, but I did it...''
Scratch was shocked to hear this... But still, he didn't wanted to leave Libby in here.
''Well... Everyone makes mistakes. Even if the concequences will be bad... We have to get you out of here! What, you wanna spend time in jail?''
''Yes... That's what I deserve...''
Scratch realized, Libby was dead serious. He has never seen someone, ready to just throw their future away, just because of one mistake...
''HUH? Libs, that kid is fine. She is in hospital and is expected to wake up any day now. You can't go to prison! Trust me, as someone who had to spend some time there, you REALLY don't wanna be there''
''It will be nothing diffirent from my life now... To think about it, it's actually pretty nice... I won't hurt anyone here, I have a room for only myself... No one can hurt or judge me here...''
Scratch was in total shock, when Libby said this. He just assumed she is too heartbroken after the incident, so he decided to leave her for now. But he sure won't let her be sended to jail...
''You know what, fine. If you want to, have nice life with all the criminals there. I guarantee you, all the big bad criminals would love a little and quiet kid like you... Quick tip, never drop the soap in the bathroom. I'm sure you will come back to your senses...'' Scratch said, as he flied away.
Libby didn't know how to react or respond to this. She deserved to be in jail, but she was actually scared... Will she survive even a day there? But if she gets out of here, everyone will see her as criminal. Libby started to tear up, realizing her life is officially over...
How did Scratch managed to get over this? When he killed that guy, when he got out of jail... How did he moved on and lived his life in Brighton? She could've asked him, but Libby didn't wanted to offend Scratch. Libby decided to lay back down on her bed and to cry herself to sleep. She was also starving the whole day, but she decided to not eat anything... As punishment for attacking the girl...