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Chapter 40: The Fire

“Braxton! Braxton, get your keys!”

Aurelie held back tears as she pounded on the hotel door.

Braxton opened his door and stared for just a moment at the two young women who stood before him, eyes wide and tearful.

“The barns are on fire!” Aurelie cried.

In an instant, Braxton and Jason joined Aurelie and Anna in the hallway and together they ran madly to the old Braxhill truck. The trainer cursed constantly under his breath, and Jason muttered a few choice words out loud. Anna cried silently with her hands over her face.

“This was supposed to be one of Chester’s last shows,” Jason mumbled.

Aurelie stayed silent, praying for Mako’s safety will all her might, and trying not to count the seconds it took to get from one road to the next. Her eyes roamed the horizon, eager yet reluctant to see the horror unfolding, and trying not to hope to much for a miracle.

She didn’t wait long.