Prologue

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         FIRE! Her mind screamed at her as she inhaled the sweet smoke. "Brant!" She called out, which sent her into a terrible coughing fit. Frantically, Jolie searched for an escape from the orange flames that licked at her feet and blocked the door.

         Dashing up the stairs the flames bit at her cape fueling the fire. Jolie ripped off the burning cape losing her home crystal in the process. She desperately looked for an exit while running down the hall. With the hungry flames right on her heels Jolie darted into the nearest room and slammed the door behind her.

         Hastily looking around, Jolie found herself in Brant's office, it was the one place he didn't like her peeking around. But she didn't have time to examine it, the fire was banging on the door and she needed to escape NOW. Desperately, Jolie wrecked the place searching for any sign of an escape. Tears streamed down her cheeks as Jolie thought of everyone she loved and how she failed them.

         As she turned to face the fire ready to consume her Jolie saw the firelight reflect off a hidden panel that she couldn't see before. Frantically running for it she ripped it right off the wall revealing a hidden pathfinder. Not caring where it led, Jolie held it up to the light and was whisked away right before the fire could claim her.

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