The morning sunlight streams through a clear glass window, casting its gentle glow into the room. The girl inside the room is none other than Sophia. Sophia finds herself in a tranquil state, enveloped by a sense of peace. Sitting on a chair, she dips her brush into a palette of vibrant colours and begins to paint on a blank canvas.

     As the soft rays of sunlight caress Sophia's head, her hair shimmers like strands of gold. She steals a glance outside through the window, and the light illuminates her face, causing it to radiate like a star. Her eyes sparkle like emeralds as she smiles, glancing back at the canvas and resuming her painting.

     Sophia wears a white high-waisted dress, its skirt starting under her bust and draping above her black loafers. Her hair is styled into a high bun, adorning the crown of her head, while curly fringe frames her face. As the wind streams through the window, her lightweight dress billows with the breeze, and she breathes in the refreshing cold air.

     Releasing a deep breath through her nose, Sophia dips her brush into a pot of red paint. As the tip of her brush meets the canvas, she feels an unexpected sensation jolting through her hand. The paintbrush quivers in her grasp. Sophia calmly turns her gaze to the right, where her eyes land on a family portrait hanging on the wall.

     Sophia squints as she studies the portrait, her hair standing on end as a peculiar occurrence unfolds. The frame gradually sways from side to side, catching her attention. Gasping, Sophia swiftly rises from her chair and walks towards the centre of the room. The soft tinkling of pearls and glass reaches her ears, causing her to look up slowly.

     Surprised, Sophia sees the chandelier swinging back and forth from the ceiling. She places her hands over her mouth as she gasps. As she gazes around, a violent tremor suddenly swallows the room. The surface of the earth quakes beneath her. Sophia yelps as she tumbles to the floor.

     Crawling on the trembling ground, Sophia feels the intensity of the quake. Her eyes widen as she notices a tall, sturdy bookshelf teetering, toppling over onto her. Yelping, she rolls and moves back just in time, narrowly avoiding being crushed by its weight.

     Panting, Sophia summons her courage and musters the strength to stand up. The intensity of the tremors causes her knees to buckle, forcing her to drop to the floor again. Quickly, she channels all her energy into her foot until she stands up. Sophia spreads her arms wide, attempting to find balance as the ground shakes more violently.

     Dust and sand rained from the ceiling while windows began to crack and shatter. The sounds of splintering wood echoed through the air, groaning like a dying soul. The screams of women and the shouts of men outside filled the surroundings from every direction.

"Oh!" Sophia gasped.

     Covering her head with her forearms, Sophia turns her attention towards the door, intending to take a step forward. However, the trembling of the ground intensifies, causing her to stumble and fall again. Determined to move forward, Sophia resorts to crawling. She navigates through the doorway and continues along the hallway.

     The relentless shaking of the ground is neverending, but Sophia persists in crawling until she reaches the end of the corridor. There, she clings to the wall for support and cautiously peers through a shattered window. A sharp shock strikes her heart. Her eyes widen, and her jaw drops in terror. A chilling, shivering sensation races down her spine, causing her to pant heavily as she watches the turmoil outside.

     Chaos reigns in the outdoor streets as people flee in terror. Piercing screams fill the air, and the once-sturdy trees collapse, uprooted from the ground. The road cracks open with a blaring explosion, sending shockwaves everywhere.

     Gradually, the fracture on the ground widens and expands, captivating the attention of onlookers who stand frozen. People fall onto their backs, gasps caught in their throats. Rocks and stones crumble, creating a cacophony of a lion's roar.

     The towering mountainside splits in two. The side slope of the massive plateau crumbles, triggering a landslide that obliterates the buildings below. The ground cascades downward like a waterfall, ending the relentless shaking.

     A deluge of flying debris, sand, and dust blankets the surroundings, shrouding everything in a veil of chaos. Meanwhile, atop the mountain, the shocked residents in the neighbourhood bear witness to the transformation of the mountain's side into a sheer cliff. Words remain stuck in everyone's mouths, refusing to speak as they stare at the destructive aftermath.

     Sophia's eyes widen in disbelief. The shock reverberates through her hands, coursing through her veins. Her breath hitches, huffing as her jaw trembles.