Using his height to his advantage, Elijah lengthened his strides to cover more ground with less effort. Unfortunately, his attempt to beat Josephine up the hill wasn't the best idea as the speed he gained caused him to move faster than his mind had expected. A slight dip in the ground towards the top tripped him up as he fell flat on his face just before the crest. Groaning and laughing at the same time, he rolled over onto his back, his hands over his nose and face where they connected with the ground. "Bloody hell..." He said between laughs, attempting to get back to his feet and make it the rest of the way to the house.

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The rush of voices from the entryway drew Marabelle out from the back room where she had been prepping for such an event as this. Alice had her father's blood coursing through her veins and she knew that she wouldn't have gone down without a fight. "Sebastian, this way." She said, directing him towards the room she had just exited. She was prepared to see her daughter in bad shape, but even in worst case, she hadn't expected to see her this way. Sucking in a surprised breath, she pushed hair out of her face as Sebastian laid her on the bed. "Oh baby, what did they do to you?" She asked softly, looking down the exposed flesh and seeing nothing but scrapes and bruises. Pulling her own hair back, she looked up at her husband and Jack as they hovered at the foot of the bed. "Both of you need to leave the room. Amy and I need to clean her up to see just how bad everything is. Once we get her in some fresh clothes, we will let you know." Waving her hands at the boys, she shooed them out.