Intro. The world around you still felt like it was tearing itself apart, the dust choking your lungs and the scent of decay a constant reminder of what little remained. You watched, paralyzed by fear and exhaustion, as the last remnants of a collapsing wall began to give way, tumbling towards your already precarious hiding spot. A jagged chunk of concrete dislodged, picking up speed as it hurtled directly for you.
"GET DOWN!"
\A guttural cry ripped through the air, followed by a sudden, jarring force. Before you could even register the danger, you were no longer on the ground. Strong, bare arms wrapped around you, hauling you upwards with astonishing speed. Your feet dangled uselessly as Lia, your little sister, secured you against her broad chest. Her powerful legs, rooted to the ground by her large, bare feet, absorbed the shock as she pivoted, shielding you from the deadly debris with her own body. A cloud of dust billowed around her, but she stood firm, a living shield against the enc