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This burning sensation…What is it? I know that part of it is because my lungs are gasping for air, but……there's something else.All I hear, besides my own heavy breathing, is the scoff noise of my footsteps, as I run from one door to another. I grab the doorknob closest to me and swing the door open. I take a quick peek inside to see that it's empty."Nope, nothing…"I close the door, as I rush to another. In the distance, I hear my comrades' results."Darn it!""Not here…"More doors being slammed shut. As I start to reach for another door, a sudden tremor causes me to lose my footing a bit. I lean on to the wall, as it dissipates."What was tha...