SERENA'S POV
My head kept ringing from that deafening explosion.
The ground below me moved, and I realized I hadn't actually landed on the ground like I thought, but was currently in Raphael's arms and we were both on the floor, with him sitting up.
He seemed to be shouting at me with urgency, but I couldn't quite hear a thing.
I closed my eyes momentarily, feeling a wave of dizziness and nausea hit me hard.
He tapped my face gently with his hand, as if trying to tell me to open my eyes—so I did.
The quiet night suddenly erupted into commotion as I watched people move around through half-closed eyes.
I turned sluggishly to see my beautiful baby engulfed in flames.
I could almost hear its anguished squeals as the fire quickly consumed every part of it.
But surprisingly, at that mo
