NYSERA The strong scent of flames and wood burning entered my nose. The scent is not just strong — it's painful, and it hurts deep into my lungs as if the air has some invisible thorns that cut me from the inside every time I breathe. I let go of the hose and went for the door without getting anything out. There's nothing inside the room that is worth saving anyways, and even if I try to save anything, I might end up stuck inside my burning room. "Mama! Papa!" I shouted as I pushed the door open. I stumbled on my steps as the scent of the fire messed with my sense of smell. "Niko! Natan!" I thought that going out to my room would make me safe, but I was so wrong. The moment I stepped outside, the thick smoke coming from several parts of our house greeted my eyes. The smoke was so thi

