The
fire raged higher around me, getting harder to breath. I knew I
couldn't slow down, if not for myself then for the kids behind me.
I broke through the window and started raising children up to Scott.
He helped the kids over to the medics and ran back over to me.
"Ok
Tin-Tin that's all of them." Scott said and I was just about to
get his help when I heard a cry for help.
"Tin-Tin
let's go!" Scott yelled, "This building is coming down!" He
now only yelled to be heard over the roar of the fire.
"There
is another one hold on!" I shouted back and turned to go back.
"Where
are you?" I screamed out looking for the source of the cry.
"Help
me." That's when I noticed the little boy in a corner frozen with
fear.
I
hurried over to him and held out my hand, the building creaked and I
felt my nightmare coming true.
"I
can't." The boy cried.
"Come
here." I said as I walked towards him, "I'm here to help you.
Come on I'll get you out of here I promise." I yelled to him.
He
finally got up and jumped into my arms. I turned to see Scott
pointing to the ceiling I looked up then heard him scream into my
helmet, "Tin-Tin hurry this building is coming down!"
"I'm
almost there Scott!" I yelled back.
I
ran to the window and was almost there when I dodged a beam falling
down. It blocked the window which was my only way out.
"TIN-TIN!"
Alan screamed now over the microphone.
"I'm
ok I need a new escape." I yelled back to them.
"Ok
Virgil is coming around with the firefly." Scott said. I was also
looking for another way out finally I saw it there was a window maybe
20 feet away from where I stood.
"Scott
there is a window on the back of the building I'm heading for it
now." I spoke then started my rigorous climb to the window.
"Are
we going to die?" The little boy spoke. I had almost forgot that he
was in my arms.
I
looked down at the little boy and spoke calmly, "Hey what's your
name?" I asked, trying hard not to scare him.
"Daniel
but my friends call me Danny." He said.
"Well
Danny we are going to get out of here safe and sound. When we get
out, your parents will be happy to see you and you'll go home." I
told him I had just made my way to the window and was looking for
Scott. I saw all three of the boys running towards me.
"My
name is Tin-Tin and I won't let anything happen to you, ok?" I
told Danny.
"Ok."
He said just then a huge snap was heard and a beam fell down on top
of us. I covered Danny with my body and to the full blow to my back.
I screamed out in pain but quickly took a deep breath and stifled the
cry.
"TIN-TIN!"
I heard as my whole world went black.