Chapter 5. Saved by a Stranger

Snow’s POV

I wake up to the suffocating smell of smoke invading my nostrils and interrupting my breath. What the hell is happening? I jerk out of the spot I’m sitting in and look around to see the horses in the stable panic. They’re neighing in disorder and trying to get out of their cages.

I notice where the smoke is coming from, and I panic as I try to find some water to put the fire out, but I’m too late. The fire is already spreading and burning up all the hay in sight. The sun hasn’t completely risen yet, and I’m the only one in here, with no way to get out since I was locked in.

I struggle to free the horses, and they panic as they try to get away from the fire, but it’s spreading wildly. I run toward the door and try to break it open, but I’m not strong enough. Oh God, why is this happening to me? I start coughing hysterically as the smoke starts suffocating my lungs. I look around, and the entire stable is covered in smoke and fire. How did this even happen