"The Brisbane Court Of Law is in session! All rise for Judge Albert Haydin!"
All was tense in the courtroom as the trial for the mass murders began. Darren, Daniel, Leonie and their laywer, Mr. Jeorge Amblin, were at the defense table while the eyewitness, Miss Harlet Jacks and her lawyer Mr. Kevin Pichard were the prosecution. Darren was trembling throughout the entire trial.
"Will Mr. Kevin Pichard come forward?" asked Judge Haydin. Mr. Pichard walked forward, carrying a notebook.
"I would like to call upon my first witness, Miss Harlet Jacks," said Mr. Pichard. Harlet came to the stand, grinning widely.
"What the hell is that Harlet so happy about?" whispered Darren to Daniel. The judge caught him whispering and gave him an angry look.
"Silence!" said Judge Haydin. "Now, Mr. Pichard, you may start your questions."
"Thank you, Your Honour," said Mr. Pichard, who turned towards his witness. "So, Miss Jacks, you said you saw the crimes first-hand?"
"Can you please tell us what you saw?" asked Mr. Pichard. Harlet nodded and gave, in extreme detail, the account of the murders. Some people felt sick listening to her story.
"No further questions, Your Honour," said Mr. Pichard. He walked towards his table and gave Harlet a wink - something no-one except Leonie noticed.
"Will Mr. Jeorge Amblin please take to the stand?" said Judge Haydin. Mr. Amblin did just that, also carrying a notebook, but with a slightly cynical look on his face. "Good. Now you may start your questions."
"Thank you, Your Honour," said Mr. Amblin. Darren, Daniel and Leonie looked at Mr. Amblin nervously. Oh please make Darren free, thought all three of them. He's innocent.
"So, Miss Jacks, you claim that the murders were held at night, in the dark, with all windows and doors closed?" asked Mr. Amblin, to which Harlet nodded. "So how come you were able to see them?"
"Err...well...I saw it through a peep-hole. Oh and I have good eyesight," said Harlet, almost stuttering.
"Hmm...so you do..." replied Mr. Amblin, not really believing Harlet's answer. "If it was so dark, how could you tell who the killer was?"
"I did say I have good eyesight!" said Harlet indignantly. "Now stop harassing me!" Judge Haydin heard her and told her to keep quiet.
"The lawyer isn't harassing you - he's just asking you a simple question," said Judge Haydin. "Now stop complaining or else I can charge you with contempt in court!" Harlet shrivelled in her seat.
"No further questions, Your Honour," said Mr. Amblin as he walked towards his table. Just then a bell rang.
"Court adjourned for recess," announced Judge Haydin. "The trial will continue at 1400 hours." Everyone walked out of the courtroom, with both the prosecution and defense having cameras flashed at them and microphones pointed straight at their mouths. Darren ran away from the papparazzi, with Daniel and Leonie chasing after him.
"Don't get those things near me!" pleaded Darren when Daniel and Leonie caught up with him under a tree. "Please...get those demons away!"
"It's all right, Darren," said Daniel. "They're not here now...you're safe...don't worry..."
"Come on, let's go home," said Leonie, which made Darren worried.
"Are you sure I can go home?" asked Darren, scared. He didn't want to be sent to jail straightaway for not following the police's orders.
"I just asked the police force - you're allowed to stay home for a week," said Daniel. "After a week, you'll have to go back to prison."
"As long as I get to be home, I'm okay," said Darren.
"Come on, let's go home and have some lunch," said Leonie. "You need the rest." All three walked home, thinking about the rest of the trial.
