Ellie

Rachel was surprised that one of Sarah's best friends was calling her, surely she must have the wrong number. Instinctively she tapped on the red button and ended the call. Mere moments later the phone rang again and Ellie's name appeared once more. Wanting to know what could be so important she tapped the green icon and raised it to her ear.

For a moment she heard nothing before Ellie's voice trembled down the line, usually, the girl sounded so upbeat but not today. Ellie's voice was hoarse as she nervously spoke; "Rachel, I need your help." A cold chill ran down Rachel's back as she hesitantly responded; "Of course Ellie, is it Sarah is she okay?"

Rachel could hear crying before the seemingly terrified girl quickly spoke once more; "In a way yes, Sarah's not herself and she's chasing me." In the background, Rachel could hear the familiar thwack of feet against tarmac as Ellie's voice was replaced with hoarse breathing. Rachel tensely gripped the phone as she quickly responded; "Where are you?"

Ellie eased the phone to her ear as she spluttered three solitary words; "Nearing your flat." Rachel sprinted towards the window before wrenching open the balcony door and stepping out into the cool midnight air. Ellie gasped once again as she rounded the corner, desperately opening the torch up and waving it around like a lunatic. She hoped Rachel had seen it.

On seeing the signal, Rachel quickly tore off her pyjamas, slipped her nude figure into a pair of torn jeans, and pulled a battered Fit For Rivals t-shirt over her head. Grabbing the keys from the side she effortlessly slid them along the phone into her jean pockets and ran out of the flat. Not wishing to wait for the archaic lift she sprinted down the stairs and arrived in the lobby moments later.

Rachel ran towards the lobby entrance as she saw the pinprick of light gradually get closer to her. Moments later Ellie came into view, a few meters behind her Rachel could make out the crazed features of her elder sister Sarah along with her friend Bethan. Knowing time was of the essence Rachel wrenched the door inward and held it open for Ellie's arrival...