Claimed by the Mafia King

Scar walked in then with a fire extinguisher and a host. He gave me the Host, while he used the extinguisher. My neighbors also came with their host and gallons of water.

I found a small towel which had been hung at the iron bar of the down flat and used it to cover my nose. My lungs were starting to burn already.

Scar moved close to the fire and I followed behind him while we both tried to quench it up close. Luckily what he got was very effective. The more the fire died down the eager I was to put it out.

So I moved closer and closer amidst my burning eyes and lungs. My neighbors remained at the back doing as little as they could.

“Get back Mira!” Scar shouted.

“Why, this is my war!” I shouted back.

I was not a coward and I could not allow myself to get used to him always being there to help me whenever I was in trouble because I knew that one day he would leave me. I knew that as a fact. People are fickle hence it is not wise to rely on them.

“Don’t be stubborn or do you want to look like me? Hideous? Get back now. Jesus!”

“Don’t say stupid things like that and stop trying to suppress me. I am not a child! Stop telling me what to do. If there is anyone who should give orders here then it should be me. This is my house! This is my fight and I will fight it with help or alone but I will fight it!

“Very well then please yourself Mrs Adult. Fire fighter Mira.” Scar retorted, coughing.

I ignored him as I couldn’t come up with any reply over how badly I was feeling now.

My nose was blocked and tears fell down my eyes in quantum. The fire was going down so fast the smoke became too much for my eyes. I was now the one on fire not the compound.

To top it all up Scar was infuriating me and adding to my discomfort.

“She says she is not a child. Such impulsive talkative.” He coughed out sporadically,, starting to get more and more affected by the fire.

He pushed me behind him stopping me from moving any closer. I wanted to scream at him but I felt weak to the bones. He could do as he so desired. I thought watching him.

He moved closer to the fire which was now almost quenched thanks to us. Impulsively, I moved closer again and stood by his side ignoring the burning in my eyes and lungs

“Mira get back! Jesus! Do you think you are invisible?” He screamed.

His eyes were teary like mine but he wasn’t backing down so why should I?

“Yes I am.” I replied, coughing, sporadically.

He rolled his eyed but he did smile. “I see no dragons awaiting your command. ”

I chuckled.

Finally, the fire was put out before it could get to the houses. Although it took down all the flowers that we grew at back at burnt the walls. The compound would definitely look very ugly tomorrow, I thought.

“Indeed you are very aggravating Mira.” Scar muttered as he tried to take the host from me. The Host fell from my hand, I tried picking it up, but he stopped me before I could bend down.

“There is no need for the Host let’s leave now or you can stay here and die an improper death.”

Everything he said after became quite inaudible. I suddenly felt so weak and dizzy now that the adrenaline rush was over. I was about to fall, but Scar held on to my waist_steadying me. I took a sharp intake of breath which was mixed with air, smoke and sweat. It didn’t feel good.

“We need to help him.” I murmured pointing to the last guy who was both coughing and crying. I had forgotten he was there on on the floor.

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“Who?” Scar asked staring at me.

“The guy you broke his legs, he may be useful to us in the long run, bring him along please.” I said in a rush mentally preparing myself to sprint out of here and out of the compound.

Scar sighed and mumbled something under his breath before walking over to the guy.

“Get up.” he ordered

Was he serious now? the guy was almost unconscious. I thought with an eye roll.

“I don’t think he can stand, you have to help him up. Be fast I need to leave here now!” I said irritatedly.

The effect of the smoke on my eyes and lungs became worse and I ran out with Scar trailing behind me. We did not stop until we were safely out of the compound with everyone else.

Scar made sure to drag the guy out of the back but he had left him in the dark behind one of my neighbors cars.

We could not let anyone see him.