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     I ran through the woods. Tears cascaded down my cheeks as a fire siren rung in my ears. I couldn't believe it. I'd been having the time of my life at my birthday party and I went over to our neighbor's house to ask for some sugar. I turned around to head back and saw flames licking the sky as they ate my house. My neighbor tried to comfort me as I cried.      My best friend, Ash, had told me that I was not alone. Yeah right. I'd already lost my twin brother when a drunk driver drove into him, so Ash had promised that he'd protect me forever. I'd thought he meant on Earth, beside me.