Roles Reversed

Judgement Day

Lapis POV

My eyes slowly fluttered open as I adjusted to my surroundings, squinting. I pinch the bridge of my nose as I suddenly get hit with a surge of sharp yet dull migraines. "What-what happened.." the sound of a rag being wringed out. "Your finally awake, we were so worried about you" a soft gentle voice said with the sound of relief. I felt myself being laid back down then something cold and wet being placed against my forehead. I shivered "who are you? Where-am I?" my vision still a blur, the pulsing headache cooling down. all I see is the outline of a woman "mom?" voice dry, "Well you can pretty much call me mom now, since we are family" a light giggle. I shut my eyes for a bit, relaxing into the feeling of soft sheets and frilly pillows, a small smile on my lips as she starts to hum a gentle tune.

Let's go to the garden~

she continues to hum.

I remember that song, she hummed it to me as a baby..

'You always used to sing that to me as a baby, whenever I had a nightmare." I said "It's one of Stevens favorite when he was a baby too" she continues to sing "Ste-ven...?" I open my eyes again, finally out of my trance, she was clear now. Oh.. I mouthed inside my head. it was Rose, Stevens mom. So then it was real, despite the past, the abuse- she really was, gone.. Oh mom. I was conflicted with thoughts and emotions, anger, guilt, depression. Sob, "Lapis why are you crying? Are you okay-". m-m-Mom, I burst into tears I feel two soft hands caress my cheeks, as she rest her head against mine. "It's okay, I'm here, everything is fine, your okay, let it all out" she cooed an I slowly started to relax under her comforting embrace, Steven mom is so nice, she stayed with me the entire time until I regained my composure. After that i went to take a bath. As I sat there knees tucked to my chest, feeling drained as I ran my hand down my legs, over every mark an bruise, recalling the events. I escaped, ran to Jasper's place; Which I don't know why, it's not like our situation was any better. I told her, she went ballistic then started hitting on me, saying I cheated, calling me a whore an what not- even though she's done that more than once. Luckily amethyst came home in the nick of time or no telling what could've happened next. but I don't think EITHER of us would've saw what she WAS going to do next too. she grabbed a gun, took amethyst car, dragging me back home with her. Barged in while he was on the couch drinking watching tv,then-

Bang bang, that sound echoed in my head causing me to wince.

She...she shot him, she shot David in the back of his head, unfortunately my mom had to be in the bathroom at that time. as she exited to go back to her room an heard the gun shots being fired she ran in immediately but then- soon as she saw David's body, she freaked out, screaming the top of her lungs an try to run for the phone that's when Jasper aimed her gun, I begged her not to do but she had such a delusional crazed look in her eye, then she shot my-my-  I hate her so much, more than I thought I couldn't have before. My ptsd sinking in more, crawling deeper into my mind until I was soon interrupted by three loud knocks at the bathroom door. "Lapis you okay? You've been in there for awhile now" Steven on the other end. " Oh...uh y-yeah! " I quickly finish up, drying off and putting on some clothes, Steven let me borrow, a bit big on me though, since my house would probably basically a big crime  scene by right now so I had no clothes.

Time skip

We sat and ate breakfast Steven dad made, which was really delicious, even though a few of the bacon were a bit burnt but he told us about one of his old favorite sayings, If every pork chop were perfect, then we wouldn't have hotdogs. I chuckle snorted. Soon the light hearted conversations turned sour when they had to break the "bad news" to me starting with last night, I had a sudden ptsd episode that I fainted, and then the cops came to their house asking for me. They claimed me as a suspect of murder. I started from the top explaining everything an apologized for dragging them into this, I really had nowhere to go, and I didn't want to repeat the same chances with Jasper. the worst case scenerio, I'd have 'turn' myself in to the cops, because it is a true fact, I did indeed, tried shoot and kill Jasper.

Time skip

After contemplating what I should do, I did what I thought was right, "what could possibly go wrong" I thought to myself as I stood in front of the police station, Greg placed a firm hand on my shoulder an gave me a small nod, I looked at him giving a nod back then i looked at Steven who gave me a nervous but supportive smile as for his mom, a just as supportive look. I looked back at those transparent glass doors that read Beach City Metro, I took a deep inhale an exhale "here goes nothing" as I climbed those stairs.

Time skip

What could possibly go wrong, well I spoke too soon. But I had to take accountability for my actions, first for starters I was locked up,of course. I had to stay in jail. I was interrogated, in fact it was the same officer's who allegedly came to Stevens house looking for me. They took their time because I was very nervous and unresponsive at first so they did not try to patronize me, I sat twiddling with my fingers, nerves on edge. after investigation I was taken back to my cell and guess who happened to be there. Jasper, shortly after she tried attacking me, they separated us. Soon my trial, our trial was coming up.

Time skip, Day of Trial

There I stood in the court house, apparently they gotten me the best case defender there was, he went by the name of Bleumen Zircon Greene. The name sounded familiar. As the trial began an went out with the charge of the offender being me an Jasper,they kept us separated, with loads security because apparently after being discharged from the hospital months ago she tried to escaped, resist arrest an cause other problems for the police then accused ME of it all! saying I 'talked' her into an she tried to stop me. After both lawyers stated their strong solidify piece, they took a break to discuss the verdict. I was sweating bullets an Jasper kept glaring me down the entire time from across the room, "If I go down, your going down with me baby" she snickered "quiet" the guard tugged roughly at her handcuffs an she growled in response. I ignored her comments, because it was time to face the final outcome as the judge and everyone else made their way back into the court room. After finally settling in their was a long silence of low chattering as the judge slung down his mighty hammer and cleared his voice then spoke loudly, my heart started to accelerate. Stevens family sat amongst the crowd behind me, tightly holding onto each other's hands. I can see sweat building under Greg's pits. Gross "On the case, involving the murder of David Sloan and Marissa Lazuli, the offensive Lapis Nora Lazuli was hereby founded-" the anticipation was going to be the death of me sooner than a jail cell shared with Jasper. "Not guilty! Due to an sufficiency of evidence of Domestic violence, abuse, and rape as well on a noted case of right to self defense" I let out loud gasp, relief flooding me. "YES!!!" I heard Steven family cheer. "However" his voice boomed an he tilted down his glasses "Jasper Quartz is hereby found GUILTY" her mouth dropped "WHAT?!" She hissed "Charged with domestic violence, drugs, robbery, resisting arrest and MURDER of David Sloan and Marissa Lazuli, court adjourned!" He banged his hammer thrice signaling the end of the case. Steven family rushed an hugged me soon as they released the handcuffs off me, Jasper however was not pleased "I did not do it! It was her!I swear! Listen to me, she's the real murderer here! " The guard rolled his eyes and grunted in disgust "Yeah yeah tell it to the judge, move it" as they yanked her away. "I'll get you for this, you stupid bitch! Just you wait!" She cursed an hollered as they dragged her out, literally.