*Ami*
It was dark and silent and it felt like she was breathing dust, her entire body hurt, but she could move both arms and legs as much as the cramped space would allow.
What had happened, oh the big earthquake and then everything had gone black, she had been in the apartment, she had hid under the table, she lifted her hands and found that she only had a couple of inches of space above her, it had to be the table.
But there was things around the table and probably on top of it to, rubble, pieces of wood and other debris and she couldn't get out.

How bad had it been ? Was Zac okay ? Had it hid San Diego to ? She reached for him mentally, tried to tell him that she was okay.

She knew without a doubt that he would come for her if he in any way was capable, and she just hoped that he didn't put himself in harm's way to come to her.

Amelia didn't know how bad it was out there, but she had a feeling that it was really bad.

The fear was sneaking up on her, would someone find her ? And would they do it in time ? Was it over or would there be more quakes ?

The thing she wanted the most was to see Zac again, to snuggle into his chest and feel his strong arms around her, to feel his soft warm lips on hers.

And to tell him that all she wanted was to be his forever, that she didn't care if it was to fast or to intense, as long as they were together.

Amelia felt it in her legs first, little trembles coming up from the ground, but suddenly the whole world was shaking again and she screamed out with fear.

*Zac*
"Fuck, after shock". The road had suddenly started to ripple in front of them and he tried desperately to keep any kind of control over the car, but it was a lost cause.

When he realised he couldn't do anything he stepped on the break and hoped for the best, hoped they wouldn't hit anything.

The earth literally rose up as a wall in front of them and he held up his arms as a reflex, hearing Toms voice yell. "Oh shit".

The car had luckily lost a lot of speed due to him breaking, before smashing into the wall of earth, but Zac still felt like he had gotten a right hook from Mike Tyson when he collided with the airbag.

It took him some time to collect his mind, he got himself free of the air bag and got the seat belt unbuckled, that would probably leave a mark, but everything else seemed to be fine.

"Are you okay Tom ? Uhh Tom please stay still". He had turned to check on Tom and now tried not the scare Tom, as that might make him move.

Tom seemed somewhat groggy, he blinked a couple of times. "Ouch I thought an air bag was there to help, not to punch you out".

"Believe me it is a lot softer than the dashboard, but Tom listen, don't move or turn your head and I am very serious, take you hand down. I am going to unbuckle you and then you slide out this way okay ?" He said, trying to sound calm.

"Okay". Tom said and Zac leaned over to unbuckle his seat belt, then he  slid out of the car and Tom slid over to his seat and got out too.

"Tom fuck your cheek, you're bleeding". Zac looked at him and Tom took his hand up to his face, when he looked at his hand, it was covered in fresh blood.

He turned and looked inside the car, through his window poked a long iron rod, it was just about as thick as his little finger, and the end was broken and racked.

"Oh shit Zac, that was what you were afraid I would get hurt on". He swallowed, it had cut open his cheek, the mere thought of what half an inch more would have done to him made him nauseous.

Zac popped open the trunk and pulled out a first aid kit, he opened and found a cleaning tissue. "Stay still Tom".

Tom winced a bit, but let him clean it thoroughly, luckily it was not that deep, but it could have used a couple of stitches, he had to make do with some band aid.

"We better take this with us". Zachary rummaged in the trunk and pulled out a backpack, he put the first aid kit into it.

Tom looked at the backpack, it clearly held more than the first aid kit. "What do you got there Zac ?"

"Water, flashlight, pocket knife, some bits and bobs and some long lasting food, I always keep it in the car just in case". He put on the backpack.

Tom shook his head. "Sorry for teasing you with you zombie survival stock thing, I am now convinced, it is good to be prepared".

Zac sent him a 'what did I tell you' smile and shrugged. "We better get going, it is a long way to walk".

"Yeah, but at least we can get through most places now". Tom tried to see on the lighter side of things as always.

The started walking into the city, side by side, afraid what they would see when they got further in, afraid they would come to late.