A Beauty With Multiple Masks

The firefighters glanced at one another and back at the parents. They understood how important their children meant to them. One of the firefighters stood out and said, “Captain, let us in! It’s my job to bring every person to safety and I’d feel better of myself even if I could only save only one child!” The captain’s eyes were scarlet as he shouted, “It is the commander’s order for all of you to stay put! Now, help me stop these parents from rushing in. I will not allow any of them to risk their lives like this!” The firefighter was indignant. “Captain!

There are approximately a dozen lives stuck up there. Besides, they’re kids! How could you be so cold-hearted?” The captain replied emotionlessly, “You’re right. I am cold-hearted. That’s why I didn’t allow you to enter the building.” “What do you mean?” the firefighter asked. The captain wore his helmet and answered, “Don’t you get it? I’ve been here all this while and I didn’t enter the building. So if the commander asks, you know what to say. Got it?” The firefighter’s eyes were instantly filled with tears, “Captain, are planning to go on your own?”

exhausted. She was merely ten meters away from the hall, yet she couldn’t move another inch. Her breathing had become very difficult for she had inhaled too much smoke. Consequently, her vision started to blur. She knew she was at her limit. Then, her feet gave away as she

another step. So, could you please take these kids to their mothers? Just walk another ten meters and you’ll see the door. Your moms are waiting for you there,” Arielle croaked. A few children shook their heads and cried, “No,

once more. She shook her head and said weakly, “There’s no time left. You go first and call for help. Alright?” The children nodded, teary-eyed as they grabbed the two babies from Arielle and rushed towards the exit. Arielle exhausted her last bit of energy to watch them run out of the door and sighed in relief. She