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!"241Please respect copyright.PENANA08juSKMvEL
"Daddy..."
The 9-year-old awoke.241Please respect copyright.PENANAwhA26s6Mvg
"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.241Please respect copyright.PENANAIMukOCJnUj
Behind him back at the door was his mother, holding their youngest brother, at the age of 8 months, close to her.241Please respect copyright.PENANA48EV1bwP7Y
"Stay close," The King said, holding out a free hand.
Harold took it and the family attempted to escape from the blazing building.241Please respect copyright.PENANAZsnLlryb95
Suddenly Harold couldn't feel his father any more.241Please respect copyright.PENANAl6LPbwWnyY
Someone grabbed him and dragged him away.241Please respect copyright.PENANAeYTiTghjqv
He cried out weakly.
And then Father was there, wrestling with the masked figure who had attempted to kidnap his son.241Please respect copyright.PENANAO4aQr3Xb21
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.241Please respect copyright.PENANAbrt775jK1o
"No..."
I need to get them out. I need to get my brothers out.241Please respect copyright.PENANArWPiPkjiDm