ALPHA RYKER“Find the exit!” I ordered, and just then an explosive sound tore through the house. “Fire!” One of the men cried. Then as if the spell was broken, the smell of gasoline in the room became unbearably noticeable. “Find a window, shift and escape!” I commanded the men. “Can you walk?” I asked the men we had just untied. They nodded, struggling to their feet. “Tag, and be quick” I heard the fire move, consuming everything moving upwards, and towards us rapidly. “Alpha?” Zara called. “Now!” I ordered, lifting Reuben. She turned, running out. I ran through the hallways, fire swift behind us, then I caught a door, slightly opened. “This way!” I kicked the door open, ran into it and located the large window in the room. I heard sounds of broken glasses from other rooms ahead. “Hold onto me tightly,” I said to Rueben. The fire came up rapidly, engulfing the room. I jumped out the window simultaneously, landing on the gravelled floor. Pain shot through me. Rueben rolled off my
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