"Hi baby are you ready for tomorrow", Mapendo's mum inquired as they arrived.
"Yeah, I am fine", She assured her as she sat at the bench.
" That's good the lawyer is coming in five minutes' time. We can discuss how you should behave or talk during court time...", Her mum pointed out as she took her phone.
"He's already here", she said while heading towards the door.
"Hey Miss Mapendo...", he greeted her as he sat beside her.
It was the same lawyer who bailed her out of the station.
"How have you been...", he asked her concerned.
"I've been well ", She tried to reply in an official way.
"That's a good try to relax you need to be mentally stable when you arrive at the court. First, you should not be angry or try to yell around.....", he told her as she stood up to get him a cup of coffee.
" Thank you, you shouldn't have bothered yourself", he said while her mother arrived to join them.
They talked and talked for quite a while and she really learned a lot. After talking to him, She knew she was now ready for court. She was ready to face her judgment. She was now ready to tell her ordeal with Dylan to the world. She was ready to speak about it.
"Mapendo relax.... you can do this...", Ashlee tried to calm down Mapendo who was pacing back and forth in the living room as they were about to leave for court.
"I can't ... what if I end up in jail....", She panicked as her heart clenched at the thought of spending her whole life in jail.
"You won't am sure mum got the best lawyer for you. You will overcome this...", Ashlee comforted her.
"I hope so little sis....", She hugged her.
"Let's go.....", their mum requested them as they followed her.
Bailiff: All rise…. The superior court is now in session.
Judge: Good morning… Calling the case filed by Dylan Drake. Are both sides ready…?
Jonas: Yes your honor. (Stands up and nods).
James: Yes your honor. (Stands up and nods).
Judge: Clerk… you may now swear in the jury.
Clerk: Will the jury please stand and raise your hand? Do you each avow to tell the truth according to the evidence you all collected. (Awaits for the juries to all swear then orders them to sit).
Jonas: Your honor the defendant has been charged with attempted murder with violence against my client who was found unconscious by the road side.
James: Your honor and the law my client is presumed innocent until proven guilty. During this trial you will realize that my client Mapendo Parker was sexually assaulted and brutally stigmatized.
Jonas: No….!!!!! Your honor my client was nearly killed. Stop twisting the story so that it can favor you.
Judge: Let's maintain order. Point over ruled. (The judge declared as Jonas sat calmly).
Judge: The persecutor you may now call the first witness. (The Bailiff takes Dylan to the witness stand since there were no witnesses).
Clerk: Do you promise to say the truth…..
Dylan: Yes I do…..
Clerk: State your first and last name.
Dylan: I am Dylan Drake.
James: Mr. Dylan where were you on the 13th on Friday.
Dylan: I was at home.
James: Were you alone….?
Dylan: No I wasn't….
James: Can you tell us who you were with on that night….? If the person is here can you point out who she is?
Dylan: Yes…. (Points at Mapendo).
James: Can you narrate what happened on that day.
Dylan: Aaaah…. I invited her at my place for a tutoring session. After the session we drunk and smashed. She fucking accepted me. She even begged me to smash her. So…. I don't understand why she attempted to murder me since all we did she wanted it. I didn't force anything. She sent assassins to kill me which made me unconscious.
James: So… you want to say that Miss Mapendo accepted it. Is that correct….?
Dylan: Yes…
James: Why are lying can you say that truth…?
Dylan: I am saying the fucking truth. Mapendo isn't a little girl she knows what sex is.
James: Your honor that's all.
Judge: The persecutor may now call the second witness. (The Bailiff takes Mapendo to the witness stand).
Clerk: Do you promise to say the truth.... So help me God.....
Mapendo: Yes i do
Clerk: State your first and last name
Mapendo: I am Mapendo Parker
Jonas: Miss Mapendo.... You claim that Dylan Drake sexually assaulted you. Right...?
Mapendo: Yes he did
Jonas: Do you have any proof to testify your allegations
Mapendo: No I dont have but he did assault me.
Jonas: What did you go to do at his place?
Mapendo: To study....
Jonas:So you werent forced to meet up with him right...
Mapendo: I wasnt
Jonas: You attemted murder on my client and yet you are accusing him of falsely. Thats two cases against do you know what that means huuh.....
James: Your honor he is threatening my client that is invalid.
Judge: Can you stick up to the case
Jonas: Yes your honor.... Can you describe to us what happened....?
Mapendo: He invited me over for a study sessions since we just started studying together some days back. Later on..... he requested me to have a drink. I didn't want to but he insisted it. I sipped it just a little but he kept on insisting and insisting till I gave in to his requests. He started honking with my titties. I just let him not knowing he had other intentions. He started stripping me while I was resisting. He persisted and couldn't do anything at that moment cause was so weak. I blacked out and when gained consciousness. He was fucking me mercilessly. I resisted pushing him off me buh he was too strong for me. Each thrust was so painful and he broke my soul. My pride as a woman and he humiliated me so much.
Jonas: You don't have any proof to justify your claims.
Mapendo: Yes.... I don't have any proof but at Dylan's house I spotted a CCTV camera. Am sure it will help and we will finally know the truth.
Jonas: No.... that is tresspassing.
Judge: That is a great idea. There will be a search in his house after the court ends for the day. We will come back tomorrow for the final rulling. The court is adjourned (The judge declared).
"Congratulations you did well", James congratulated Mapendo after she suggested that Dylan's house should br searched especially the CCTV which could help them win the case.
"Thank you ....", Mapendo grinned at him.