The Rending

Drip…

From atop a building two figures could be seen sitting on a ledge of the building. They both gazed absentmindedly as if they were scared to come to reality. They sat In silence. Not so much as the wind could be heard. The only noise that slipped through the seemingly stale air was

Drip…

As this nearly imperceptible noise was heard the two bodies stirred. The light slowly came to their eyes. As the two come to consciousness they turned to look into each other. They peered deep into each other's eyes almost as if they wanted to see into each other's souls. As they continued to stare deep into each other's eyes the silence was broken once more.

Drip…

Louder than the last this strange noise turned surreal. Unbeknownst to the two ripples similar to a calm pond when disturbed spread out from a place unknown. The ripples spread. More terrifying ferocity the more these noises continues. However, the two figures say still. Slowly one of the two looked out over the edge of the building. He overlooked the city below. What he saw should've sent him I'm a fury to unleash every unpleasant emotion known to man and yet he stay still. No expression on his face. Serene is the only way to describe it. He had simply come to terms with what he saw. For as far as his gaze reached he saw ruined city. Fallen buildings, Deep rending in the earth, Fires, anything you can imagine was there. Yet even as the alarms blared. Not a single noise could be heard. As the albeit calm man stared down. He saw many figures running, praying, some even laying fetal. Yet not a single person held hope in their eyes.

Drip…

The man turned back to the woman sitting next to him.

Drip…

He leaned forward and wrapped his arm over her shoulder.

Drip…

He kissed her on her forehead and as he leaned back. He mouthed the inaudible words "I love you."

As soon as the last letter passed his lips a would rending torrent of noise came rushing into everyone's ears. As the ending of the earth as we know it shattered into thousands of pieces.