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“Look out,” a caroller shouted

A second la

ter Lake and Brandon flew back through theand into the street People screa a circle around the men

“Go, Lake! Go, Lake!”

The two men circled each other Brandon still held the knife There was blood on his face Lake had blood on his arm, but otherwise seeht she was going to die every time Brandon landed a blow Lake’s face showed no emotion at all as he went after Brandon He was completely relentless And, of course, the woe of the crowd, Betty kicked hi Lake enough tiain and Jean whacked his that were placed around the ot a cheer from the crowd Lake kicked Brandon in the sto backwards The crowd parted

“Go, Lake! Go, Lake!”

“I can’t see what’s happening,” Kirsty wailed as people blocked her view

Even with the chanting she could hear the thud and s blows It made her stomach turn Had Lake been hurt? Was he okay?

“What’s happening?” she shouted

“Lake’s beating your ex-boyfriend to a pulp,” someone shouted back

Another cheer went up

The fight h street away from her shop and Kirsty followed She had to see as happening She had to know that Lake was okay

And then she heard a word that sent chills down her spine

Fire

She spun in the direction of the screaers were hysterical They pointed at her shop There ailing Most terrifying of all, there were flames in theof the shop