Oh, I love this! It's the first story of a wonderful series:
Strangers by Missy Gallant!
Now a new good one...
More than good, this is great:
"Will the defendant please rise?"
Lois trembled as she forced herself to her feet.
"Lois Lane, the people of Metropolis have found you... guilty of
murder in the first degree."
The entire room became a whirl of colors as she fought to remain
standing. Through the fog in which she was engulfed, Lois could
hear startled gasps of disbelief. Then the noise of the courtroom
was lost in the pounding behind her own eyes.
"Bailiff, take the defendant into custody. This court is
adjourned."
She was barely aware of hands grasping her from behind, placing
handcuffs on and forcing her from the room. It couldn't be. This
was a dream - a nightmare. Any moment she was going to wake up.
The judge hadn't really pronounced her guilty. And yet
everyone... even Perry... even Perry had turned on her in the
end.
She glanced over her shoulder as she was escorted none-too-gently
through the doors at the side of the room, looking back into the
courtroom for a friendly face but found none. No one was there
for her. When it really mattered... Not even her mother and
father had bothered to come.
Doors slammed closed behind her as the light began to fade. It
was over. Everything was over before it really had a chance to
begin.
Simona
