Fire Arrow
“She heard crackling and was aware of a wild unnatural flutter of light in the barn. The hayloft at the other end of the barn was aflame. Brie leaped to her feet, shoving the arrow into her quiver.
The barn was filled with the grunts, yelps, squeaks, and howls of terrified animals, A squealing pig slammed against Brie's legs and she was almost knocked flat. The fire had snaked its way along the hay-strewn floor, cutting Brie off from the door. Although Brie had purposely left the barn door ajar ...before going to her pallet, it was now shut tight.
The heat and smoke thickened. Coughing, she rummaged in her pack for a kerchief, which she quickly clamped over her nose and mouth. Then she scanned the wall behind her. There was a small open window set just above the top of her head.
Brie shoved a bale of hay under the window, and climbed onto the straw; she lifted her pack and stuffed it through the opening. The heat of the fire beat against her skin and smoke clogged her throat.MoreLess
The barn was filled with the grunts, yelps, squeaks, and howls of terrified animals, A squealing pig slammed against Brie's legs and she was almost knocked flat. The fire had snaked its way along the hay-strewn floor, cutting Brie off from the door. Although Brie had purposely left the barn door ajar ...before going to her pallet, it was now shut tight.
The heat and smoke thickened. Coughing, she rummaged in her pack for a kerchief, which she quickly clamped over her nose and mouth. Then she scanned the wall behind her. There was a small open window set just above the top of her head.
Brie shoved a bale of hay under the window, and climbed onto the straw; she lifted her pack and stuffed it through the opening. The heat of the fire beat against her skin and smoke clogged her throat.MoreLess
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