Through the Fire- Mother 3.
I was sliding on my magenta flats with the sun making them shine when Hinawa called my name. I quickly flew downstairs and saw her looking out the window at something..red and orange. "What's wrong?!" She ran over to me and gave me a hug then she held me by the shoulders. "I want you to grab the twins and run! Protect them, please." I looked at her with fear and confusion. What about her?! "But-"
"NOW!" I jolted at her tone. I ran upstairs and burst into the room. Lucas and Claus looked at me like i was insane as i screamed "Shoes now! Quickly!" I watched as they slid on their sneakers and i grabbed their hands. I pulled them ahead and went through the door. In utter horror, i stared at the forest i used to call home. Flames danced around and the fear was omnipresent as Lucas squeezed my hand for dear life and I could feel Claus' heartbeat speed. I ran from the house and I heard the roars of a beast. Reverting back to my forest survival instincts, I shoved the two boys behind me protectively and thought The roars are coming from the east..This way it is!
I pushed them ahead and we ran into the fiery abyss that once was a solace. The sound of coughing, my heartbeat and raced thoughts were all things i heard but one thing that stood out was Lucas' crying. I had to be the rational one, I can't freak or break down now. "Lucas!" I call for him in shaky and panty breaths, I may be fit for my age but smoke inhalation slows you down. "We are..Going to be..fine!" I say as I pant in between words.
"AH!" I hear a blood-chilling shriek blast through the burning forest. Claus stopped and we ran a little ahead. "Mom! We have to go back!" I hear the roars coming our way, I pull him ahead as i hear the sickening crack of a breaking root. "We can't! Keep going!" I have no time, we need to run. The tree breaks and with a deafening boom cracks as i feel a additional burn in a greater degree burn on my back. We all scream and run as fast as our short legs can carry us. I grabbed their wrists and we are forced into a shaky stop. I look down and i can feel something charging at us. "Take A deep breath!" They stare at me like i'm insane. "Trust me!" I cry. Lucas was on a mental breakdown in the moment so he, wanting so bad for it to stop, grabs my hand. I reach for Claus' hand and when the booming gets too close for our comfort, he grabs it and we jump. I feel the refreshing water hit my skin and i look up to see that rain had begun to fall. I kick my legs forward to get a start and I pull a flailing Lucas closer and motion for him to swim up. We do so and then it hits me. Claus should have surfaced. I take another deep breath and look underneath the water. I swim forward and see a sinking, shocked silhouette. I refrained from shrieking out of impulse. I swim forward and thank anyone that he's conscious, just shocked. I grab his hand and point to the surface. I start to feel that uncomfortable feeling as we both swim up to get some air. Claus coughs and sputters and I do the same. Lucas swims over to us and we all embrace. Lucas buries his head into my shoulder out of pure fear that I would disappear. I haven't been more scared in my life that I would let go.