In the Blink of Prose

Arson

Trigger Warning: Arson, Death

An alternative universe where Charlotte Lim is the first lady of the United States in the early '50s. She always assists her husband in his presidential duties, and at times stays at home to take care of her four children. A moment came when her husband was out for a whole month to attend a presidential gathering in another country, but she was not allowed to accompany the president. With no choice, she was left at home with the rest of the family.

Turns out, that some anti-group is plotting against the president by ruining the life of his family first. They grabbed the chance to once and for all make his family vanish into thin air. They made their move in the middle of the night of their deed, thoroughly blocking every window and door so that the president's family could not escape.

Alas, they spread petrol all over the house. with a flick of a match, someone threw it at the house. The devouring flames stipulated that everything should be reduced to ash, including the poor family. The heat pouring forth as rage and the devastation of the family screaming serves as a dreadful pleasure to the anti-group who are now smiling because of their deed.

They turned around and fled to not be caught as the family house of the president burned down.