Chapter 99

The fire was spreading at an alarmingly fast rate. A mixture of voices and rushed footsteps filled the air. From all corners, people brushed and pushed against each other desperate to exit the venue before things took a turn for the worse. All around, it was a full blown panic, yet, Bellatrix was nowhere to be seen. Cillian, for the first time ever, felt his heart drop to the floor of his stomach. The fear that seized him at the moment, was unlike any other he'd ever felt. But he ignored it, and while people pushed towards the exits, he pushed inside, determined to find her before the fire got worse. The Emcee noticed him before anyone else could. "Sir," he called out, rushing in front of him and stopping him with a hand to his chest. "Mr. Laurent, you can't go back in there. There's a fire. Whatever you're looking for, we can call the fire department and–" Before he could finish, Cillian smacked his hand off his shoulder and shot a glare at him. "Mind your own Damn business. If you wa