Harold could faintly smell smoke.
He woke with a start.
He pinched himself.
"Oh, no... please... no..."
He peered out of his window to see a land of flames before him, and then outside to the hallway to see a flash of bright orange and red.
He froze.
"Harry! Harry! Harold!"240Please respect copyright.PENANAzblKXdpOD9
"Daddy..."
The 9-year-old awoke.240Please respect copyright.PENANA9Ypp8zi5HV
"Harry, we must get out of here. The palace is on fire."
The king held Harold's 3-year-old brother in his arms, who was still asleep and blissfully unaware of the chaos.240Please respect copyright.PENANAQgRMJP1bum
Behind him back at the door was his mother, holding their youngest brother, at the age of 8 months, close to her.240Please respect copyright.PENANAtZT4V7n4zd
"Stay close," The King said, holding out a free hand.
Harold took it and the family attempted to escape from the blazing building.240Please respect copyright.PENANAF7AQoR7Wo6
Suddenly Harold couldn't feel his father any more.240Please respect copyright.PENANA0SyI7vgoXw
Someone grabbed him and dragged him away.240Please respect copyright.PENANA4M4G0xWcUO
He cried out weakly.
And then Father was there, wrestling with the masked figure who had attempted to kidnap his son.240Please respect copyright.PENANAOsER2zP4Qd
Harold was thrown to the ground. He tried to hold back tears.
His father picked him up gently and gathered him into his arms, carrying him out to safety.240Please respect copyright.PENANAnsnr71cpUk
"No..."
I need to get them out. I need to get my brothers out.240Please respect copyright.PENANA17PdX2r6hp