Chapter 39: Trapped

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    I woke up from the blast of the fiery explosion and noticed the lobby was inferno. I started coughing and layed low while I tried to look for Erica. I looked through the office area until I noticed she could be in her private office. I tried to open the door, but It was stuck. I rammed the door a few times and started to cough violently by breathing in smoke. The door finally opened and I fell onto the floor.

"Empress?! Empress!" I shouted as I looked for her.

THUMP!

   I heard a sound from the closet door and I hurried and opened it. The empress was tied up and struggling. I untied her arms and her legs and I helped her up.

"Stan? What are you doing here?" She asked.

"Saving you." I said.

   I started to cough more violently and Erica helped me up and we tried to get out of city hall.

Meanwhile....

   The fire department, police, and military surrounded city hall and tried to put out the fire. Natalya made it and ran to commander Chloe for an explanation.

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Commander Chloe—————

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Commander Chloe
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"What is going on here?!" Natalya shouted.

"We had calls that city hall was on fire and we are trying to put it out." Chloe explains.

"Did you see my godson?" Natalya asked with worry.


"No we didn't, why?" Chloe asked.

"Because he went to go see the empress!" Natalya shouted.

    Then, they had a bad feeling that Erica and I were inside.

Natalya didn't hesitate and grabbed a mask and an oxygen tank and ran inside.

"General!!!!" Chloe shouted.

Meanwhile....

   I was struggling to stay alive, the smoke was destroying my lungs and I was struggling to breathe. I collapsed but Erica caught me on time.

"Hang on sweetie..." Erica says as she carried me down the steps and noticed the front door was blocked by the heavy flames. Erica was concerned and went to an opening hallway.

      She walked down further and saw someone coming. It was Natalya running to them.

"HEY! OVER HERE!" Erica shouted.

  Natalya came to them and was relieved that they were okay until I was unconscious in Erica's arms. Natalya didn't hesitate and escorted us out of city hall. A few military soldiers helped Erica while Natalya carried me and told Chloe to give me some oxygen. Natalya sat me down and Chloe placed a mask over my face. I started coughing violently.

"All right... all right...take it easy little cub." Natalya softly said as she rubbed my back.

I tried to say something to her.

"Natalya.... Where is...

"Shh.. shh...just breathe." Natalya says as she places the mask back on me.

"Natalya.... Johnny did it. He set the fire, I saw him!. He tried to kill the empress!"

    She was shocked about it and so was Chloe. I started coughing again until Natalya placed the mask back on my face.

"Chloe." Natalya called.

"Yes, general?" She asked.

"Tell everyone that Johnny is the prime suspect of this arson." Natalya commanded

"Yes ma'am."  Chloe said.

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