The judge called everyone to silence, scanning the room to see Alfred in handcuffs and his attorney beside him; biting his lip nervously.

       Alfred wanted to leave, he wanted to go into the church and ask God to forgive him; to repent for having sex before marriage. What was he supposed to do? He couldn't refuse her offer because then he'd be considered a rapist.

     He wasn't a rapist; he was just Alfred.

    He looked around and found Amanda stand in the jury, she glared at him; almost saying 'If you say anything, you will be shot down dead.' Alfred sighed to himself; knowing that he couldn't be afraid of the consequences, no matter what they were.

     "Alfred," the judge spoke loudly. "you have been arrested because you were found fornicating with this young girl." he turned to face Amanda; who had tears streaming down her face. "Is it, or is it not true?"

    Alfred stood up, his hands in the front of him as he looked around; glaring at Amanda, mouthing a 'Sorry, princess.' and then faced the judge; whose eyes were narrowed at him.

      Alfred took a breath, then spoke. 

    "It is true your Honor," he bit his lip, hearing the gasps from the other Amish women in the jury. "but it was only because Amanda told me to. She had said if I didn't screw her, she'd say that I had raped her.

   "I'm tired of being accused for stuff even God knows that I didn't do. Yes, I've masturbated, yes, I've had some thoughts about fornicating before I am to be wed; but it doesn't matter what I do, I'm not perfect, and you all aren't perfect, either.

    "Being in this community has destroyed me. My name is Freddie, damn it! That's the way I want it to be; my choices are to be supported through love and love is all I ask for. Your Honor, I had been trapped by this woman's seduction and in truth, I had never felt more alive than now."

   He turned to face his mother, who had been crying throughout his strong, independent speech.

    "Because I am now leaving the Amish community. You all can shun me, call me the Devil's son, but I am going to leave for the sake of my own happiness.

  "I'm leaving the community forever."

     "Since you say you're going to leave the promise land of what is Amish Country, you may be escorted out of here. Gentlemen?"

    The guards took Alfred by the shoulders and escorted him out of the courthouse, where he was to be left on his own; never to look back at the life he, had once lived as an Amish man.

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Author's Note ,

   Wow, what an ending! I am so glad that everyone is liking this story---thank you for the emmensive amount of reads.

    Unfortunately, Amish Country is almost at an end; so I will make the last chapter the longest, and at the most, the best.

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- Valerie.