The first person that treated me kindly on this strange land was an old man that had an air of calmness to him. His name was Mr. Kirwin. He was the the magistrate to my "case" as I would call it. Then one after another, the townspeople said what they had seen the previous night. All of their claims were composed of the same essential thing, which was that they all saw a man in a boat. But there was one thing that did bring me to be guilty. They described that the victim was a male in mid twenties with black finger marks around his neck. I then started to have an idea of the murderer. Of course I knew of my innocence but I was in need of a witness for my part against their many claims of murder that were stacked high upon me. So instead they decided to present me towards the body to observe my reaction. Nothing could have prepared for what had happened next.
As they brought the body and slowly unveiled the white sheet extended over the body, I found myself staring upon the body of Henry Clerval! Of all the people in the world, the next victim to fall into the cruel evil plans of my monsters vengeance was my best friend! And without any restrain over my emotions anymore, I let my tears fall upon the once living body of Henry and let the never ending misery fill me up in front of the townspeople. And then after that, everything else became fuzzed out without me knowledge. I was later told by a nurse that was taking proper care of me that I suffered from convulsions and a fever. It was two months later when I was well enough to recollect this information.
Once I had somewhat all the health I could, the magistrate came into my room to know how my current health was. For some reason, he seemed to be a bit more nicer in this present stage. He then told me that I had a visitor. I repulsively had a wave of nausea and sickness come over me. I then exclaimed that I wished not to be visited by such foul monster. But he then cleared up that my visitor was my dear father. I was then pacified with this information and made it clear that I wished to see him.
After exchanging our salutations and knowing of each other's current news, my father stayed with me until the day of the jury. And with the help of Mr. Kirwin, I was found innocent and gained freedom once more. And I once more, set towards Geneva where I longed to be with my love, Elizabeth.
-Victor Frankenstein
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