Aircrafts

Sean had just finished his second bottle of water when he heard the familiar sound that sent shivers down his spine. The distant murmurs of fighter planes slowly getting closer. Sean looked up at the sky and spotted a trio of aircraft at the horizon. The dreadful alarm went off sending warning signals to everyone in the area, as the soldiers got into position.

The First Tremor

They fall from the sky, one by one, hitting ramparts and houses and blowing them apart swirling the streets around them. Sean could feel the ground beneath him shaking as the light around him goes white for a quick second before the hot air blows across the barriers. The sounds that thunder across the city still managed to drop his heart to the pit of his stomach.

Aftermath

After what felt like hours, but were barely some minutes, the city slowly went silent, just for a second. And then came the sounds which kept Sean up at night, the sound of people crying and searching for their loved ones. The soldiers quickly got out from behind their barriers and rushed to help the people around them. 

Empty Building

Sean headed out with his team members to find the nearest affected point. It was a school building that had now been demolished to rubble. Fortunately, from what he could tell, the building was empty. This means no students were harmed. But they still had to be sure, so Sean and his team began to sift through the ruins to see if there is anyone trapped underneath it. 

Searching The Wreckage

Sean and the fellow soldiers divided and went about the wreckage of the building looking for people who might need their help. The air was thick with dust, soldiers were calling out for people, in hopes to get their attention, to let them know that help was here. 

Heartbreaking

The sight of a blown-up school brought an immense amount of grief, something Sean had never experienced before. He could feel it in the air, he knew everyone around him felt it too. But they had to put on a strong demeanor, it was expected from them after all. They can’t let things like emotions hold them back from performing their duties.