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[center][h1][color=99CC00]Matthew Madigan[/color][/h1]
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[I]Location: Road to Merlins Tower
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Maddie snapped back from his thoughts, his hand relaxing as he closed the gap between he and Colby and held his hand. He wasn't sure if now was the best time to come clean about how he was feeling, or if this was a moment for white lies to help them get by. He wanted to comfort Colby, but the words were caught in his throat as he simply shook his head yes. [Color=99CC00]"Y-yeah. I'll be f-fine. N-no worries."[/color] He gripped Colbys hand tighter as they marched forward, head still low to keep out of sight. When Megan was suddenly grabbed and pulled by a guard, Matthew gasped, stopping in his tracks and bumping into Colbys shoulder a bit in shock.  His eyes began to waver as anxiety took its hold. They began to water and he tried to think of an excuse of some way to get the guard to back off.

Merlin was immediately stopped before he could even start, and several ideas rushed through Maddie's head but each and every one got lodged into his throat. There was a soreness, a pain welling up as he could feel a lump in his throat and it wouldn't let him speak. He was scared stiff, and having flashbacks of when he was bullied. He wanted to be able to say he would stand up for others, he wanted to do the right thing, but all he could do was panic and it was time to figure out if he was in fight or flight. Before he even realised it his mind had already taken in the scenario and decided the guards would go after them next. Megan was gone, he didn't even see when, the world seemed to get so quiet and then suddenly his feet began to move. Maddie tried to run, he wanted to get away, but as soon as his feet moved he could feel the tug of Colbys hand. He ahd forgotten about everyone else, forgotten he was holding him, and he just stopped frozen in fear unsure of what to do next. But if Colby ran for it, then Maddie would instantly follow suit.

[Hider=Held Rolls]Running Skill to outrun guards if they give chase, try to grab him or Colby, or if Colby runs[/hider]