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!"242Please respect copyright.PENANAhNkeg1ViKV
"Daddy..."
The 9-year-old awoke.242Please respect copyright.PENANAScObYWer9M
"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.242Please respect copyright.PENANA1nfQoZ6ysW
Behind him back at the door was his mother, holding their youngest brother, at the age of 8 months, close to her.242Please respect copyright.PENANAS854iy6LtO
"Stay close," The King said, holding out a free hand.
Harold took it and the family attempted to escape from the blazing building.242Please respect copyright.PENANAIyI9CGIyUh
Suddenly Harold couldn't feel his father any more.242Please respect copyright.PENANAToYGkhuMoY
Someone grabbed him and dragged him away.242Please respect copyright.PENANArfWLMeYBPE
He cried out weakly.
And then Father was there, wrestling with the masked figure who had attempted to kidnap his son.242Please respect copyright.PENANAKrFnpLzW0u
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.242Please respect copyright.PENANAS3XoN2tUAd
"No..."
I need to get them out. I need to get my brothers out.242Please respect copyright.PENANA7VGoLJvLQ1