Matilda heard something fall down the hallway. She then heard footsteps running her way. She ran off down the opposite hallway and attempted to outrun her pursuer. She forgot about the small set of steps that led to the dining room and tripped. The footsteps got closer as she tried to pull herself up. Her legs didn't want to pull themselves up. She heard whoever was chasing her stop in front of her. "Who are you and what are you doing here" an all too familiar voice asked. Matilda looked up and came face to face with justin alacran. "You. I thought you were dead" natilda said. "Wait. That face...matilda" justin asked in shock. The two stared at each other. "Why are you back" justin asked. "I came because i felt like i needed to" matilda said. Justin noticed matildas blood covered legs. He knelt down next to her and picked her up
