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!"291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9jztUbC8L1
"Daddy..."
The 9-year-old awoke.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkrMh4dNERK
"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.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv2vhLkqNxX
Behind him back at the door was his mother, holding their youngest brother, at the age of 8 months, close to her.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSdorkSEzB4
"Stay close," The King said, holding out a free hand.
Harold took it and the family attempted to escape from the blazing building.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1ggt4nLgA6
Suddenly Harold couldn't feel his father any more.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE3Fw5RE0Dt
Someone grabbed him and dragged him away.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2sez02qxyo
He cried out weakly.
And then Father was there, wrestling with the masked figure who had attempted to kidnap his son.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPAdCuJP9sD
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.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWufUQ5s0Na
"No..."
I need to get them out. I need to get my brothers out.291Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2riGEUvHts
