“Okay.” As Ariana prepared to wheel Theodore, she suddenly noticed the ceiling chandelier shaking, poised to fall on them!

Instinctively, she altered course, diverting Theodore from harm's way. With a resounding crash, the chandelier plummeted vertically.

Ariana had no opportunity to escape it. Her feet bore the brunt of its fall, rendering her prone on the floor, unable to rise. Within moments, thick smoke engulfed her, filling her mouth and nostrils.

The corridor's flames intensified, consuming the fallen chandelier.

Ariana sensed the searing heat on her immobilized feet. Struggling to move proved futile. A fiery fire barrier separated her from Theodore.