"Hello? Open up please mate?" Charlie spoke from behind the door.
Selena spoke up, "Excuse me, but we're not the police, we're not here to arrest you or anything. We just want this to end safely." she sighed as there was no response. Turning to face Charlie she whispered t him. "What are we going to do?"
Charlie looked at her, then to the door. "I know.." Charlie took a few steps back, so he was positioned directly in front of the door.
Selena looked puzzled, but soon realised what he was planning on doing, "Charlie? Your not serious… you are aren't you?" she rolled her eyes at him, "What if you get hurt, what am I going to do?"
Charlie just smiled calmly, "I'm not going to, don't worry. Move away from the door though, thanks." he watched as Selena moved to the left of the door and braced himself.
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Back inside, Martin was waiting, confused at what was going on. The movement had stopped as had the voices. "What are your pals doing…" he muttered to himself, looking at Maggie. She wasn't listening to him, she was focusing on the door. Martin didn't have long to find out, as the door burst from its hinges, followed by Charlie running in with Selena.
"Maggie!" he called out seeing her in Martins grip, which had tightened even more at the pairs presence.
"GET AWAY!" Martin cried out, Maggie could feel he was shaking violently. "LEAVE ME ALONE AND SHE DOESN'T GET IT!" he flicked his knife in the direction of Maggie.
Charlie froze on the spot, "Look, we can talk this over. No one needs to get hurt." he watched as Martin moved away from the pair stood fixated on him. Martin's eyes darted from Charlie to the door, then to Selena and back to Maggie in his grasp.
"Please Martin, we're not the police, honestly." Selena was looking pityingly at him.
Charlie nodded, about to speak, but just as he was about to, Martin moved. Everything was a blur.
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Maggie screamed…Selena screamed….The officers outside rushed to call for backup… Martin ran…. Selena darted after him…Charlie rushed to Maggie….
