The Written Out Loud Chronicles

Time flew by, and I found myself disappointed when we neared my stop. Just as I was about to signal for the bus to halt, a deafening boom shook the entire vehicle. The driver swerved violently, and through the windshield, I saw a massive crater where the road used to be. Panic erupted around us as we evacuated the bus. Amidst the chaos, Akihiko grabbed my hand, steadying me as we stumbled onto the debris-covered street. That's when our phones buzzed simultaneously with an emergency alert.