The car Sorcha was in, is driving safely towards the direction of a mountain, where the Barrons' mansion is. Suddenly, they noticed the sky turned smoggy and people outside were running to and fro, panicking.
"What's happening?" Sorcha looked at the driver.
"I don't know, seeing the sky, there probably is a fire going on. Should I go and ask them young miss?"
"No need. Just stop the car, I'll go." She said.
"But miss what if it's dangerous?" The driver asked.
"I'm only going down to check, there's nothing dangerous in that."
The driver just nodded and stopped the car reluctantly.
"Wait for me here" she said.
Sorcha went near to a person who seems to be a resident in the area.
"Sir, can I ask what's going on?" She asked politely.
"Can't you see the smoke in the sky? There's a fire nearby!" The man said with panic in his eyes.
Sorcha thanked him and walked towards the fire area. When she got near, she heard the wails of a woman.
"My child is still there! Help me please! Help me!" She shouted towards the people leaving, but none stopped to bother about her.
"Ma'am is your child trapped in the fire?" Sorcha asked concerned.
"Yes, Yes! Can you ask someone to help me? I'm begging you!" Grabbing Sorcha's little hands.
"Ma'am you have to stay calm." Sorcha said with the most gentle voice she can muster while helping the woman calm herself. "Can you tell me where's your child?" She asked.
"Mm." The woman nodded and pointed to the direction of her house. "There. Can you see that two-story house? My child is there. Young lady, if you know someone who can help me please call him." She said trying to stay composed. She didn't ask sorcha to directly go there thinking- what could a young girl do.
"Okay, just wait here and don't do anything rash." She comforted the woman.
Then sorcha went to the direction the woman pointed without being noticed.
She took her handkerchief and washed it on a faucet nearby, covering her mouth with it, then rushed inside the house.
When she got inside, she walked calmly while trying to avoid the fire and falling debris. She observed the first floor for a while and after seeing that there's no one, she went up to the second floor.
The room is filled with smoke making her choked and cough for a while. Moving slowly, she reached a room where a crib was visible.
"The child is there." She said quietly then furrowed her brows.
Debris filled with fire were surrounding there. "What should I do? The baby is probably already having trouble breathing."
Seeing the baby not crying, she became nervous for a while then composed herself again. 'I have to stay calm.' She told herself inside. 'i need to save him'
Giving up the idea of rushing towards the crib, she tried moving the debris to the side. She flinched, feeling her hands burned a bit then continued to move it away.
Safely taking the child, she took the sheets then tightly attached the child to her body.
The fire in the debris she moved, became bigger. She ran towards the other side, smelling the burnt scent of some of her hair. She ignored it and ran faster noticing that the fire intensified.
Marion was driving his car home when he saw fire in a nearby neighborhood. He stopped and decided to drive there to see if he can help.
When he got near the huge fire, he saw a woman wailing for help. A girl on her uniform with her back facing him walked towards that woman. After noticing that the girl managed to calm her down, he didn't get close anymore and instead looked again at the fire.
A few moments later, while he's helping some of the residents carry their belongings, he again saw the back of the girl from before. But now, she's carrying a child that's attached to her body, her hair in a mess, and small part of her uniform burned out.
Sirens where heard as the firemen came rushing to put out the fire. The little girl seemed to sigh in relief after hearing that.
Marion walked towards her while she's also walking away bringing the child to the woman who was crying a while ago.
"Ma'am here's your child" he heard her say. Giving the child to his mother after untying him from her body.
The woman's eyes turned big in shock and cried again after taking her child carefully.
"Thank you. Thank you." She repeatedly said.
"You're welcome" the calm voice of the girl sounded once again. He saw the little girls small and delicate body going away when he turned stiff all of a sudden then furrowed his brows. He rushed towards the girl and held her hands tightly, shouting, "Why are you here!"
The girl is actually Sorcha who just saved the baby from fire. She flinched a bit feeling hurt by the sudden action of the guy who held her hands that are burned a while ago. She pursed her lips and said coldly, "Why can't I be here?"
Marion noticed the small change in her face then looked at the small hands he's holding. He saw the burns on them and his voice lowered significantly then said, "Come with me, let's treat your hands."
Before Sorcha was able to refuse, she was already dragged away towards his car. Taking out a first aid kit, he gently cleaned the burns. After wrapping her hands with a bandage, he again spoke, "A young girl like you shouldn't be involved in this dangerous things. Look, you're injured"
Sorcha frowned then said, "I am already fine."
Marion just coldly stared at her in reply. His unfathomable deep black eyes were looking straight at her.
"I just wanted to help alright? and I'm also not just any little girl. I'm fine now and thank you for your help." Sorcha snapped then turned her back towards Marion. 'What's with him getting angry at me? We're not even close' she thought.
"I'm only concerned about you and that's what I get in return?" Marion said with a husky voice.
"I know you are concerned and I'm thankful for that but I don't really need it." She turned her head for a while then continued walking away.
After Sorcha left, Marion just stayed there for a while.
'The little girl seems to hate being underestimated.' Marion didn't know whether to be happy or not towards his new discovery about her.
He remembered how she look outside the burning house, carrying a child she just saved, then smiled. Appreciation was formed inside his heart.
He sighed then said to himself, 'What small and delicate young girl? She's like a tiger cub who's learning how to fight instead.' he laughed making the passersby stop and look at him in a daze. Some girls even looked at him with lovestruck eyes. He shook his head then went inside his car and drove away.
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