Just a second ago- ONE second ago, her mother was in front of her with a smile. And she had been smiling back,

Ring opened her eyes, squinting before coughing. Ew, smoke-

Smoke?!

Her eyes shot open and she looked around frantically. Her mother was gone. Flames surrounded her. Screaming and cries came from nearby, but Ring was more focused on....

"...No..."

Her mother was shattered, a tree laying on top of her.

"M-Mom?! MOM?!-"

Ring ran over, but a flame burst out in front of her. She felt an arm pull her back just before the fire hit her.