I Was Forsaken
I wake up to find the entire room shrouded in thick smoke and flames.
I grab my phone and call my boyfriend, a fire captain I've been dating for five years.
The phone rings seven whole times before he finally picks up.
His sharp, irate voice comes through before I can get a word out. "Bella! How many times have I told you not to make false fire reports out of jealousy! You're a Warrior. Don't you feel ashamed of yourself for constantly picking fights with an Omega like Laura?"
Suddenly, I hear Laura Knapp's sweet, pitiful voice on the line. "Thank you, Daniel. I'm safe because of you."
As the flames spread, I have no option but to dial the emergency hotline.
But the dispatcher tells me, "Sorry, ma'am, but all firefighters in your area are currently tied up. The earliest we can send help is in 30 minutes. Please hold on."
I hang up with a bitter smile and see the news of a fire captain rescuing an injured pregnant woman.
The flames close in around me, and just before death takes me, I send Daniel Ingram one last text. "Farewell. I wish you a happy life together."