Jack stared at Sally in confusion. "But it's only the Town Hall, right?" Sally burst into tears again and Astra took over. "No, there are people
in there!"
"The Town Citizens are in the burning Town Hall? I have to get them out!"
Astra stood infront of Jack. "No, I'll go. I'll fit through the hole in the roof. Please, Jack, at least let me try."
Jack was about to speak, but stopped himself. He unraveled Astra's chocker from hos severed arm and handed it back to her. She pushed his hand back. "Keep it, give it back to me if I make it out." Pheobe gripped Sally's hand, she hated how Astra emphasised the 'if'. Jack locked his fingers together and gave Astra a boost onto the roof. She gave the small crowd below one last look before dropping into the Hall.
The Town Citizens were grouped together in a corner, huddled together trying to breathe. The fire was at the far end of the Hall, all the benches were piled on the stage and the curtains were lit, creating a bonfire. Astra ran to the citizens. "Don't worry, I'm here to help you!" She ran the door, but it was barred. She held onto it put as soon as her skin touched the metal, it burned her. The only way to get out, was the roof. Astra saw a bench that wasn't on the bonfie and dragged it across the floor, sweat dripping from her face. She lifted one end of the bench and propped it against the wall at an angle. She ran back to the citizens. "This may be hard, but you have to trust me. I need you to climb up the bench and there is a hole in the attic. Jack will be there to help you out. Now go!" The corpse family was first to go. Corpse kid thanked Astra as he passed her.
Soon only Hanging Tree and Clown was left. They couldn't leave out of the roof. Astra had to try the bar again.
For Pheobe, it was agony. It seemed like hours had passed, when in reality it was minutes. One by one the town citizens escaped the roof. She hoped the next person to emrege would be Astra. Jack head created a trampoline with his soul robber. The Doctor had remained in his Lab, and he agreed to help Jack.
Astra yelled in pain as the metal bar burned her hands, but she didn't let go. She gave one last tug, and the bar fell to the floor. "Now, go! I'll leave through the roof." Hanging tree and Clown left just in time, the fire had caught up with the door and burnt it to the ground. Astra jumped onto the bench and scaled up the bench. The fire creeped up the bench. Astra jumped and grabbed the attic floor. Her other hand reached the edge and hauled herself up.
Pheobe couldn't take it any more. The whole Hall was on fire, and she feared the worst. She started towards the Hall when she saw a figure on the roof. "Astra!" As soon as Astra touched the ground Pheobe enveloped Astra in a huge hug! "Your OK!"
"Well, most of me is." Astra showed her burned hands. Pheobe laughed. "Ah, well, no both our hands are injured." The Town Citizens were throwing fountain water onto the Town Hall. All was fine, until a eathquake erupted.
-I though I should add another twist to this story!
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