The clouds hung low over Arkan city, but nobody paid them any mind .It has been grey for days.Life continued.
The air felt strange - thick, maybe but she shrugged it off.
Amelia Rayne stepped out of her office, clutching her tote bag and yawning.Her company had just closed a minor deal, nothing exciting, but it was enough to keep the light's on. Her heels clicked the pavement as she made her way home.
Home was quiet Darian,her husband, greeted her with his usual half -smile "You're early",he said, pulling her into a loose hug.
She smiled ."Meetings ended early,Velma around?"
He hesitated "she.....was.... just left."
As Darian finish speaking, the television on flickered softly in the background showing a news broadcast.The Anchor's voice was calm but urgent."scientists warn of a possible environmental disaster looming over the city, Authorities urge residents to stay alert "
Darian glanced nervously at the screen but said nothing more.
" At that, particular time Darian's dad called."
Hello,Darian there's some industrial leak reported outside the city. You need to head to the family shelter.
Darian and Amelia drove to the family shelter.They arrived at the old hillside property, Amelia stepped out slowly,her eyes scanning the old iron gate and weather -worn mansion ahead.
Darian shut the car door behind him, his face tense "we're here,"he muttered.
Just as Amelia was about to speak,a soft sound echoed from the pathway leading toward the back of the house -footsteps.
They both turned
Velma appeared from the shadows dressed in a black coat,her boots crunching against the gravel.
Amelia stiffened."Velma?"
"I came ahead to check the inside,"Velma explained casually.
*Apocalypse begins*
The rain started as a gentle drizzle but within minutes it thickened, falling harder, faster - Amelia had fell down while climbing the hill while both Velma,Darian, Amelia's and Darian's parents were already in the family shelter.
Each drop of the rain burning like acid against Amelia's skin.She stumbled, the pain unbearable,yet she forced herself to keep moving. Behind her, the heavy steel door of the the family shelter had been slammed shut.
*Inside the safe house*
"Darian, even if we have a safe house how are going to survive, without food?"Velma asked worriedly.
"If the situation gets too tough we would sell these four old hags ,it is not as if they had live long"Darian said with a smirk on his face.
They both laughed
Still in the apocalypse
The pain was unbearable for Amelia but it was nothing compared to the betrayal.
Then.... silence