Another aftershock rumbles through the house, it feels like the real thing. My dad says we're suppose to expect this for the next few days. Knowing doesn't make them any less frightening.
The big hit happened a few days ago, we were lucky being on a farm away from the city, least our house is mostly standing. The city did not do so well. So many dead. So much destruction everywhere. People fighting to get food.
The earth opened up large cuts through our fields, dad lets me go out and look at them whenever there is nothing for me to carry. They look like they could go down forever, I wonder if there is even a bottom. Foam bubbles up in the larger cracks, dad warns me not to touch it.
Another aftershock, dad looks scared. Everyone has stopped what they're doing and taking cover. The ground ripples like water beneath us. I'm not sure what makes this aftershock different than the others. I run to my dad for safety.
I ask him whats wrong. He says he's not sure. He holds me even closer. I ask him why he's worried. He says the aftershocks are too soon together. Another one hits, it feels closer.
Others say the house is no longer safe, and we begin to carefully exit and go out to the open fields where the large cracks are. Another aftershock hits as I hold my dad's hand. I look behind me see it. I've never seen an earthquake before. It looks bigger than anything I've ever seen before, trying to climb out of the cracks. All I see are large arms and steam. I yank on my dad's arm trying to get his attention.
The earthquake screams. Everyone stops.
Loki and Sigyn
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