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!"294Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlfOBVzZ5wC
"Daddy..."
The 9-year-old awoke.294Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ50jK9mDzNZ
"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.294Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3EAw56ZcfA
Behind him back at the door was his mother, holding their youngest brother, at the age of 8 months, close to her.294Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJgKZyShBVV
"Stay close," The King said, holding out a free hand.
Harold took it and the family attempted to escape from the blazing building.294Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnBIwDHpeg9
Suddenly Harold couldn't feel his father any more.294Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpQ2dREMdQI
Someone grabbed him and dragged him away.294Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡooCgdJ33wY
He cried out weakly.
And then Father was there, wrestling with the masked figure who had attempted to kidnap his son.294Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSo1T5uHNZn
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.294Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmg37xXGzw4
"No..."
I need to get them out. I need to get my brothers out.294Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeUnE3A2xDP
