One bright flash of light and an
ear shattering bang awakes me
in the middle of the night.
I sit upright in bed, curious and
shocked of what the sound might
and what damage, if at all, it would
have caused.
I blinked a few times, rubbing the
sleep out of my eyes.
As I look to my left, I see the
curtains are illuminated by an
orange light, a pattern of flames
dancing on the fabric, like it
could be some kind of fire.
Wait flames? Fire? What?
I jump out of my bed and take
large steps to get to my window
faster.
Opening the curtains the light gets brighter
The fire was big, flames dancing in
front of my eyes, my face is lit by
the light making me squint my eyes close
slightly, staring at it in awe.
I stand there just a few seconds, till it gets
too hot, the heat radiating of it creating a
burning sensation on my skin, making me
close the curtains quickly.
I turn around and run out of my room, away
from the window, to find mom, dad and my
brother.
"Mom! Dad! Nathan!?" I call
There is no answer, I check al their bed-
rooms, finding them empty.
I freeze and feel the world come
tumbling down on me, crashing into
me like a big airplane.
They left me? How could they have left me?
Now I am here, a big fire in front of the house
threatening to consume it, in it's fire and smoke.
All to be left alone at the brink of war.