Chapter #2Sam by: LaKa   It was hard to breath in the smoke filled room. My eyes burnt as they were attacked, and tears silently escaped. I squinted to see if I could spot a exit. Failing, I extended my arms and felt my surroundings. I grabbed the side of a table and let it lead me until I spotted the red glow of a exit sign. I quietly questioned what was happening. I couldn't remember how I got where I was, or why. I needed to concentrate on getting out of the building before I suffocated more than anything else right now. I reached the door and pushed it open.
The bright sun blinded me as I stepped outside. I shielded my eyes with a bloody hand as a light breeze blew on my face. The fire department of Contel county were screaming and running towards me with a stretcher. I turned around to see my family business. flames were coming out of every window, an intense heat was emanating. I slowly fell to my knees as the emergency crew reached me.
"His vitals look okay, Sheriff McCoy," I faintly heard a high pitched voice say. I gradually opened my eyes to the sight of a nurse standing over me on one side, and Sheriff McCoy on the other. His white hair and mustache matched the faded white of the walls, and his dull brown eyes were staring into mine.
"Welcome back, son," he said in a strong southern accent. I tried to sit up, but failed as cords painfully pulled me back. They were attached to every part of my body. I sighed, hoping someone would tell me what the hell was going on. I glanced over to the chair next to me, expecting to see the blond hair of my mother.Surprisingly , she wasn't there. The sheriff noticed my confused looked and explained. "Your mothers missin'. I've sent every man I have, we'll find her, son. Get some rest now," he nodded his head, a grave expression rested on his face. My heart dropped, or my BPM went up, according to the machine. The nurse grabbed my hand.
Calm down, Sam." she said, patting my arm.
"Calm down, you expect me to calm down?" I yelled before thinking. "What the hell is going on?"
She sighed, "I'm sorry, Sam, I'll explain later." I felt a sharp pain in my thigh, then everything went black. I awoke later to find...
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