My heart was pounding in my chest; I thought it might explode at any moment. My throat was full of smoke and I felt like I was on fire, all my senses were screaming for me to get out of there but I couldn't I had to find Jeremy. I pulled myself up on my feet and began running through the burning building. I had no idea where I was running I just had to find my brother and get out of there. Burning framework fell in every direction blocking my way forcing me to run deeper into the wreck. Tears blurred my vision but I managed to spot him, he was laying face down surrounded but flames "Jeremy!" I screamed my brother's name but he didn't move I ran for him but was suddenly pulled back. I felt someone grab me and pull me from my brother. "Noo!" I screamed over and over for them to let me go desperately crying out to Jeremy. But my effort was pointless the stranger threw me over his shoulder and ran from the building as I watched my brother slowly become consumed by the flames.
The instant my feet hit the ground outside I ran for the burning wreck, a sudden volt of pain in my arm stoped me. I spun around to see who had pulled me out. The tears run down my face faster and I suddenly lost the strength to stand my legs buckling from underneath me I fell to the ground in a hysterical mess. I felt Johno's arms wrap around me as he pulled me on to his lap I buried my face in his chest. "shh Katie it's okay" I could hear him trying to sooth and calm me down but the pain in my heart hurt too much listen the realisation that I'd just lost only person I had left was an unbearable truth that wasn't ready to face.
It felted like hours until we moved, Johno still holding me cradling me as though I was an infant he stood and slowly started walking away from the destroyed building. I didn't know where he was taking me a I didn't care, I didn't care for anything in that moment. Soon enough he put my down on a cold stone floor, I pulled away so I could look at him and where he had brought me it looked like an old church, made completely from stone which had now crumbled and cracked, and entire wall had crumbled down exposing us to the night. Johno sat next to me never letting go of my hand just watching me as silent tears ran down my cheeks.
"Katie, I'm sorry about…" his words trailed off not being able to say his name .
I gripped his hand tighter "I know it's okay... I know " my voice was shaky and thick from the smoke.
He must of noticed because he after rummaging through his bag for a moment he handed me a bottle of water.
"thanks" my voice was barely a whisper.
Eventually I drifted into a restless sleep, full of screams and heat, images of Jeremy's face flashing through my mind. I woke suddenly scared and with new tears streaming down my face silently. I looked for Johno but I couldn't feel his touch. I started to panic a sharp pain in my shoulder slowly starting to burn hotter and hotter until it felt like someone was branding me with a hot iron. I scream escaped my mouth before I could stop it followed but violent sobs of fear and pain intertwined. The moment I screamed Johno ran into the empty room followed by someone I didn't recognize.
"What's wrong?! What's happened?!" Johnos voice tense with fear and confusion.
"my sh.. shoulder" I managed to stutter out the words but couldn't stop the screams that followed.
In an instant Johno ripped off my shirt exposing my upper body. My eyes glued to unknown boy standing close behind Johno. He looked calm; I focused on his face trying to ignore the burning and panic that was rushing through my body. My vision blurred as felt myself losing grip on reality and slipping into unconsciousness, I reminded myself of the boy. He had Sort brown hair, pal complexion and dusty green eyes. He was breathtaking and luring. His face remained in my mind as I finally gave into the darkness.