Through the Flames.

Short story.

"John Wiles?"

"That's me."

"Why do you want to be a firefighter?"

"Well.... three years ago my wife and daughter were at home and I was at the shop, it's was my daughter Rivers 7th birthday so I was picking out a present for her. But... when I got home.. my house was.. gone. It was up in flames. My wife Charlotte and my daughter River were still inside. That day I lost my family, so I swore to myself and to my wife and daughter that I would never let this happen to anyone else."

"I am sorry for your loss."

"Thank you."

-Years had passed and John Wiles had become a fireman, he won many awards, was promoted, and was highly respected.-

-One day there was a massive earthquake, buildings were falling, there were fires... everywhere. People were dying left and right. It was like a game of Jenga and each building was a Jenga block, and it was as though a seven year old girl was pulling out Jenga blocks and making building fall. All so she could find one man in the middle of the Jenga tower that she has missed so dearly. -

- And his name? -

-John Wiles.-