Rose... dead?

The heat was unbearable. Even though the basement was fireproof and soundproof, the explosion shook the Earth for a brief moment. The horror and tension in the air were more mortifying. All the documents and deal records were kept in the basement, but was that important right now?

"I am going upstairs." Rose informed Connor.

"No. Not until I find Sir's corpse." Connor replied with a really serious face.

"I apologise, but that was outrageous. I am not waiting for their death to try to save them. It will be pointless then. You can stay here and wait."

"I don't work for you, so I am not obliged to listen to your orders."

"Then consider my parents dead because you want that to happen, which means you are under my control, so you are fired."

"I am coming." Connor eventually agreed.

"That's what I thought." Rose said.

They got upstairs and opened the basement door. The smoke almost choked them, and the sparks of fire blinded them. The fire engraved a burn mark on Rose's arm as soon as she stood up. She led out a loud agonising scream. It burned, and she thought she could feel her skin melt. She couldn't even breathe. She collapsed on the floor, coughing and gasping for air. Then she herd sirens. It was urgent, but to her, it felt soothing. She allowed herself to lay down on the burning floor. A huge fire wave came to swallow her. She couldn't help but close her eyes shut and sigh with a little squel escaping her mouth as she felt the burn.

..............

" How did she know that Rose wasn't the witness?" Hazel asked as she paced the room. "I know that she knew that because she gave Rose a warning to prevent her from dying. It still isn't sure whether Rose is alive or not because Anna have really brutal ways up her sleeves, but we will get to that later, She didn't want her to die, but she didn't know who actually was the witness. She wanted to trap Rose first and then figure it out later that who really is the witness. She didn't know who the witness could be, so she wanted them to be prepared for what they called upon themselves by presenting the worst of torture, burning alive. Her demo was poor, innocent Rose. I am really sorry for putting your family in danger and especially your most beloved sister, but I can't die without you waking up. If you wake up, I will really die too if you want. At least I will know someone is out their to avenge me other than my father, who will just put out posters for murderer just for publicity. Just damn wake up, Mary. Just wake up." Hazy kneeled down beside the only bed in the room, which was occupied by Mary, lying gracefully on the bed injured badly but peaceful. "God didn't bring you to me in the form of the fake but blood relationship. He was merciful enough to make you my sister, not by blood but by heart. A relationship no money or power could ever bring me. The only thing I lacked. For out this relationship's sake, Mary, try to open your eye or at least flicker your finger. Prove to me that you are alive."