Chapter SixThe next day
A shackled and chained Malik was ushered to a blue van with gates on its windows. His chaperones were two armed corrections officers. After making sure his restraints were secure, the corrections officers opened the door of the van and placed him inside. Before he knew it, both of the officers were in the van and they were driving off. Malik busied himself staring out of the gated windows, watching the scenery change before his eyes. It had been a while since he’d seen the outside, and seeing it now made him realize how precious the smaller things in life were.
Malik knew that he’d never see the outside world as a free man every again. He had himself to thank for that though. You see, the entire trip down to the court house was on the account of him gouging an inm
