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!"238Please respect copyright.PENANA5CzEi6wj5V
"Daddy..."
The 9-year-old awoke.238Please respect copyright.PENANAojVxur6F1s
"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.238Please respect copyright.PENANANsz2T2FR5U
Behind him back at the door was his mother, holding their youngest brother, at the age of 8 months, close to her.238Please respect copyright.PENANAoF8ZcatzeU
"Stay close," The King said, holding out a free hand.
Harold took it and the family attempted to escape from the blazing building.238Please respect copyright.PENANA1TXy4MBNke
Suddenly Harold couldn't feel his father any more.238Please respect copyright.PENANAOAFghAMAya
Someone grabbed him and dragged him away.238Please respect copyright.PENANApWaauD3Myu
He cried out weakly.
And then Father was there, wrestling with the masked figure who had attempted to kidnap his son.238Please respect copyright.PENANARMWJ8axFeJ
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.238Please respect copyright.PENANAriFvDkLg30
"No..."
I need to get them out. I need to get my brothers out.238Please respect copyright.PENANAOLh6JSBIn9