I Returned From The Fire

Synopsis

After the SATs, the whole class organized a hiking trip. When we reached the summit, the class president lied, saying they didn't bring enough water, and insisted I go back down the mountain to buy a case of water for everyone. I refused, but a girl who was just watching pushed me hard, causing me to twist my ankle. The pain made me cry out, but instead of helping, the teacher scolded me for being selfish, for refusing to make even a small sacrifice for the class. I'd been bullied and isolated for so long that something inside me broke. I couldn't hold my emotions back any longer. As I sobbed, the people around me only stared with cold, indifferent eyes. No one expected a wildfire to suddenly break out. They all managed to escape, but I became a burden, abandoned, and perished in the flames without a trace. When I opened my eyes again, I was back at the moment the class president ordered me to go down the mountain to buy water. This time, I obeyed. "Alright, I'll go now. You all wait for me at the top."