When She Rose From the Ashes

Chapter 24 Fire and Blood

Chapter 24 Fire and Blood

It hurt so much.

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The burning heat seared her skin until she bit through her own lip, crushed her molars, and still couldn’t

bear it.

In that moment, she would have rather died instantly than suffer this slow, torturous death by fire.

As Natalie’s life flashed before her eyes- twenty–three years of helplessness and frustration she could only close them with a bitter heart, powerless to change her fate.

Then, from somewhere within the inferno, a familiar voice rang out.

“Natalie! Can you hear me? Where are you?”

“Natalie! You slept with me, you can’t just walk away! Do you hear me?!”

“I haven’t even told you my name yet! Natalie!”

Baron’s voice hit her ears like a hallucination.

Was she imagining things?

She had loved Jensen for five years, given him everything she had, and yet he never came to save her. How could a man she’d only spent one night with risk death to come charging through the flames?

She thought maybe she’d lost her mind.

Baron’s face flashed through her thoughts – that kind, stubborn man – and she realized she still didn’t know his name.

Maybe that was for the best. If she died, at least she wouldn’t leave any burdens behind.

It hurts so much…

She thought she’d finally regained her voice, but it was already too late to cry out for help. Just when she believed death was certain, a tall figure appeared in the blaze before her.

“Natalie, I’m here!”

soaked blanket and a canister of

this. I’m getting you out.”

fabric wrapped around her burned skin,

but his voice stayed gentle. “Hang in

a hand grabbed his ankle from

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to kick it away when a faint voice said, “Mr. Baron.. it’s Phantom. My leg’s broken. I can’t move. My only regret… is not

Sharon planned it all. She set in just

Baron hesitated.

a rush that he forgot to bring an extinguisher.

took it

mess her body broken, her leg crushed. There was no

out.

resented her

duty. Death

of your family.

were

a faint smile before closing

for good.

Her breathing stopped.

fire roared

no more time. He activated the extinguisher and charged

rushed toward

Baron! You’re hurt! Why

“Are you okay?”

“Shut up.”

in?”

burned, filthy, bleeding – but the moment he spoke,

our people. Prep an OR. I’m performing the

The crowd panicked.

life. You