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!"292Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwRg72Pf9XS
"Daddy..."
The 9-year-old awoke.292Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡby0H5gzPZZ
"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.292Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTNVU2VZVJR
Behind him back at the door was his mother, holding their youngest brother, at the age of 8 months, close to her.292Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8wgg1CjH20
"Stay close," The King said, holding out a free hand.
Harold took it and the family attempted to escape from the blazing building.292Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2shj48aDpm
Suddenly Harold couldn't feel his father any more.292Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSMlel2Joqt
Someone grabbed him and dragged him away.292Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmrneVRv1a7
He cried out weakly.
And then Father was there, wrestling with the masked figure who had attempted to kidnap his son.292Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ29UGSj9gh
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.292Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDKeIj0g9bg
"No..."
I need to get them out. I need to get my brothers out.292Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDmGahfaYSx
