Chapter 102: Saving Her Friend

    The door buzzed, and Catherine pushed it open, rushing into the dim hall. The carpet was threadbare and stained, and the dim entry smelled like damp and mold. A door at the bottom of the stairs creaked open, and a wrinkled face poked out. "You're not the police," the old woman said. "No, I'm not," Catherine replied. "I'm Sophia's friend. But I called the police ages ago. Why aren't they here yet?" The old woman frowned, "I'm afraid they've been here too many times before. That man up there is a monster. I try to call them whenever I hear Linda screaming, but they never do much." Catherine cursed and started taking the stairs two at a time. "Where are you going, girly?" the old woman shouted. "That man is a monster. Stay away from him!" Catherine ignored the warning and continued up the stairs. Footsteps pounded up behind her, and she stopped in fear. "Mrs. Blair, wait," Geoffrey's voice shouted. "Oh, thank god you're here," Catherine shouted. "Hurry up!" The footsteps got louder an