Fiona, Ozzie, and Travers
"No," Fi gasped rolling with the next kick onto the crack stone. Tears welled up in her eyes from fear and she grabbed at the smooth marble attempting to find a hold. The section of stairs jerked, cracking further and she risked looking around in hopes another landing would be near her. But it was impossible to not glimpse the floor far below and she felt her head spin forcefully. "No!" She gasped again as her hold slipped and gravity pulled on her dangling legs, taking the rest of her over the edge with her.
The fall seemed slower than she'd have thought, giving her time to try and think about her sisters, her parents, Audrey and her friends instead of focusing on the impact she knew was coming. The hope that they would all at least be proud of the attempt she made was the last thing to pass through her mind before she landed on the hard tile of the Grand Staircases first floor.