CHAPTER 40
"Oh.... Where am I?" I remembered going home after the trial, and then having a little celebration, and then going to sleep. "Am I dreaming?"
I looked around, and I didn't see anypony at first, but on my second gaze over the room, I saw two ponies, one with his head on a block of wood, the other... A unicorn with an axe. The one with his head on the block looked very familiar.
"Dumb-Bell?"
He turned his head, and looked at me, smiling like a maniac. "Oh, hey there, killer..."
I cocked my eyebrow. "What did you just call me?"
His smile widened. "You heard me... You know what this is, right? This is my end. This is what you did to me. How does it feel to know that you're the reason a pony is going to die?"
I furrowed my brow, and frowned. "It's... Not bad. I don't care."
He let out a laugh, and I was pretty darn surprised. "Oh, but I think you do, Kyle. I'm going to be killed. And how do you know I really did it? Sure, you had all of that evidence, but there's no way to be one-hundred percent sure... For all you know, I could be innocent, and you've killed me."
"He's right... Oh man, I can't believe I went through with all of that... I killed him."
He chuckled, and I saw the executioner pony move a little bit. "Right. You killed me, and it's too late for you to do anything about it. Congrats, murderer."
I tried to move my hands up to my head, but I found that I couldn't move, and when I tried to close my eyes... I couldn't do that either. I saw the executioner raise the axe into the air.
Dumb-Bell moved his head into the proper position, and closed his eyes. "Well, I'm done... Goodbye."
I felt my eyes widen, and time seemed to slow down, as the axe slowly fell towards his neck...
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"AH!" I sprung up from my sleep. I was covered in sweat, but I felt really cold, and I was breathing heavily.
"Kyle, are you OK? I've been trying to wake you for ten minutes now!" Dashie's eyes were wide, and she looked just as scared as I probably did. I cleared my throat, and tried to regulate my breathing.
"I'm... I'm fine, I just... Had a really bad nightmare." I shook my head, and let out a sigh. I checked the clock on my nightstand... 5:30am. "I didn't mean to wake you up, Dashie..."
She chuckled, and shook her head. "Nah, I needed to get some early morning training in anyways. No problem... Are you sure you're OK? I mean, you're sweating..."
I wiped my forehead, and shook my head. "I'm fine, don't worry about me... You know I hate it when I make others worry about me. It makes me feel guilty."
She nuzzled my side a little bit, and crawled out of bed. "Alright, well, I'm gonna head out. Try not to let whatever's bothering you get to you too much, OK? I'd hate to see you have a mental breakdown."
I chuckled, and nodded. "Alright, I won't go bonkers. I think I'm just gonna sit here and think for a little while..."
She closed the door behind her, and I sat on the edge of the bed, staring at the floor. I rubbed my face with my hands, and let out a long sigh.
"Dumb-Bell is going to die... And it's because of me... But I did save Hoops, who was innocent... But what if Dumb-Bell was innocent too? UGH! I can't stand these conflicting emotions... What do I do...? A part of me says to just deal with it, but another says that this is all my fault... Maybe I shouldn't have just jumped on the case just because I thought Hoops didn't do it because he didn't have the guts... That was a pretty stupid move on my part. I've really gotta start thinking my decisions over more..."
I leaned back, and put my hands on my head. "Ugh... I'm an idiot. I am SUCH an idiot..." I climbed out of bed, and cracked my back, and my neck. "I screwed up big-time. I practically killed somepony..." I looked at my hands, and closed my eyes. "Dammit..." I clenched my hands into fists, and I felt them shaking. "DAMMIT! I always fuck everything up! What the hell is wrong with me?! Why can't I do anything right?!" I clasped my hands over my head, and slammed myself against a wall. "FUCK! I... I don't know what the hell I've done. I... Shit..." I fell back down onto the bed, and just sat there, my head hung low, staring at the floor.
"I killed him... Dammit. Just... Dammit."
I heard the door squeak a bit, and I saw Scoots trying to hide behind the door. I let out another sigh, and beckoned for her to come sit on the bed with me, which she did, albeit a little reluctantly.
"Dad... What's wrong?"
I pulled her into a hug, and rested my head on her shoulder. "Oh Scoots... I really screwed up... I..."
"Dad?"
I felt my dam break, and I started bawling my eyes out. "Scoots... I've killed somepony." She let out a small gasp. "No, I don't mean like stabbing them... I got them proven guilty for murder in court. They're getting the death sentence..."
Scoots pushed away from me, and just stared at me. "Yeah... But he was a murderer. You did the right thing, Dad."
"I don't know... I mean, what if he wasn't guilty?"
Scoots giggled, and shook her head. "Come on, really. With your intuition? I doubt that you were wrong... If it makes you feel any better, I'll sit here with you for a little while."
I nodded, and hugged her again. "Thanks, kiddo. You really are too good to me."
She nuzzled my cheek. "I could say the same for you."
And we just sat there for most of the morning, hugging. It made me feel better, yes, but I was still feeling very troubled by the fact that I'd put somepony on death row.
"I hope I can get over this... Otherwise, I'll cringe every time I look in the mirror."
the beginning scared the crap out of me! but as allays an amazing chapter. and at a perfect time. i was just sitting down to check my e-mail when i got the update email. keep on being awesome looking forward to the next chapter
Well done. Five moustache's to you
this is awsome
This chapter feels freaking short compared to the past three. Not complaining, but still, it feels kinda weird.
I hope Kyle gets over these emotions, or else Torrie's gonna use this chance to strike.
And oh balls, I just gave you an idea. I need to shut up.
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I know it's short, but the only reason the "Case" chapters are so long is because there's so much that is done in one day of a case in Phoenix Wright...
342782 So much objecting, so little time...
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You need to have a chapter with this song in it
Enjoy
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Are you TRYING to make me have the story take a turn into the utterly depressing?!
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YE-no
You are a win. Please... don't stop writing! Here's 5 mustache Spikes for you:
Don't worry Kyle. Murderers deserve what they get. You did the right thing.
I'm gonna have to come back and read this again.. Because I'm reading this on an iPad so I can't listen to the music
That moment when play Skyrim for 2 days, neglecting Fimfiction, and you suddenly have 24 unread.
That aside, this is amazing.
342972>>342728 What are you doing? Why dont u guys combine the moustaches!
All board the moustache train. Free mustache rides for everypony!
Well done K! another great chapter
You know I wouldn't have thought that Equestria would even have the death penalty.
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It ain't all sunshine and rainbows, bub. There are bad ponies out there, and they need to be punished as such.
That's how I feel whenever I prove that my friend or little brother did something then they get punished and make me feel guilty... Not very happy when you think about it.
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I sense a strong emotional puzzle coming on
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W00T W00T!
i thought this was gonna randomly become a human in equestria skyrim cross cuz of that intro!
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... I like you. You're clever.
this was too short
I hope you like facepalms because the next one's coming in from orbit
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If this story were to turn all grimdark and scary and crap, I would start to threaten you with the all-powerful weapon: The Untrack!
Please don't make this story go dark, it would just feel wrong. It's been all lighthearted and funny, and I like it that way. Nightmares are okay because they add intensity to the story but I would like to ask that this doesn't turn into something like an Amnesia crossover or anything. Thanks!
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Well I'm sorry if you don't like it.
Stupid fool he has no idea what he reads...
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... Dude, the story is supposed to be an emotional roller coaster. I'm gonna keep it happy for a little while longer, an then...
345052 *Screams*
*sigh* You're right. You win, I hate going back on my threats but your story is just too good to ditch. I'll just grab my Motion-induced Sickness Projectile Container and I'll be ready to ride this roller coaster straight into the poop storm...I may or may not need an umbrella though...
One murder gets sentenced to death/execution. Why not banishment to the moon for 1000 years, it would still be instakill.
345052 yay keep it happy and pointlessy random for a few chapters, and then you can push the sadnes/depressivenes level over 9000.
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NO. I am the only irish brony! Rawr! Be gone foul beast! Leave this place of shamrocks and beer and never return! I shall be the obly irish brony alive! You hear me!? Muahahahaha!
346798 Don't make me get my sniper rifle, they don't call me the Irish Sniper for nothing.
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so you did base it off of that...
does that mean that dumbell is going to savengarde?
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Oh, no. I think you're clever because I didn't eve notice it was similar to Skyrim. But now that I go back an read it again... Yeah.
*shudders* Amnesia........
Why did Kyle care? Dumb said he planned AND killed him so he should be happy to have 1 less idiot in the world
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366962 The dark descent? yes... I would love for this to have an Amnesia: The dark descent moment
349340 hehe, the stuff authors miss
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Please. Does anypony really think Torrie just gave up?
He's just an over-powered punk bully. And really, Torrent-I-can?
So he can download music. I can haz downloads?
midnight... still reading... must... finish.