I need you. I’m sorry, I should have told you sooner that I need your help. I’m a fool. I’m sorry for bringing you into this. Remember, please. We have to save her. We have to find Claudia. Remember, isn’t that what you want me to do?My eyes rolled back. Madeline’s eyes softened, and she released me. I fell to the floor, gasping for breath.
“What are you doing?” Enrique yelled. “Don’t stop; finish him off!”
“Run, Leon,” she whispered. “Please, run.”
I crawled towards her, reaching forward. “I won’t leave you. I won’t. No, I won’t leave you again.”
“Kill him!” Enrique yelled. “Do it; I command you!”
Madeline extended a hand up again. I stared deep into her eyes, never turning away.
“Fight it, Madeline. I need you, please. I need you to take me to her. We need to find Claudia! Remember
