The explosion came without warning. It was so loud and deep that it felt as if the sky itself had torn apart. The shockwave rolled through the city, strong enough to be heard dozens of miles away.
Then, everything went dark.
All the lights died at once, plunging the entire city into blackness.
Jaxon shot up from his bed, his heart pounding. He grabbed his phone, turned on the flashlight, and rushed downstairs.
In the dining room, Natasha and the others were already there. They held up their phones, their faces pale in the dim light.
"That explosion… what was that?" Cindy asked, her voice trembling. "Are we being bombed?"
"If they were, they would have sent a warning. That blast must have only occurred from the center of our city." Natasha replied, her brow furrowed as she began thinking. "But why?"
"No point guessing," Jaxon answered, "I'll send the drone to check. But everyone needs to get ready. We might have to leave tonight."
