*Zara*
Everything was happening so fast.
A whimper escaped my lips as the scent of smoke filled my senses, my vision clouding by the second because of the rapidly spreading fire.
“Lorelei!” I shouted, trying to get to the now panicking young woman.
She wasn’t listening and blindly rushed ahead, knocking over some pots and causing several lamps to fall and break, which made the situation even worse.
Things were getting out of control fast. My heart rate increased as the panic set in. I began to hyperventilate but tried to keep my focus so we both could get out of there.
Faster and faster the fire spread. Our chances of getting out of there alive decreased. I coughed and scrambled to get to Lorelei, her shrieks echoing through the greenhouse.
Suddenly, a crash sounded out next to my ear. I felt a strong hand grab my arm.
“No!” I shouted. “Lorelei, she–”
