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Amelia felt a sense

Amelia

By Steve SahotraPublished about a year ago 3 min read
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Amelia felt a sense
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As the plane took off into the air, Amelia felt a sense of excitement and anticipation coursing through her veins. It had been a long time since she had gone on a trip, and she was looking forward to the adventure that awaited her. She gazed out of the window, watching as the cityscape below slowly shrank and faded into the distance.

As the plane reached cruising altitude, Amelia began to relax. She leaned back in her seat and closed her eyes, letting her thoughts wander. She thought about the people she was going to meet, the places she was going to see, and the experiences she was going to have.

Suddenly, she was jolted out of her reverie by a loud noise. It sounded like a thud, and it seemed to be coming from somewhere outside the plane. Amelia looked around, but no one else seemed to have noticed anything. The flight attendants were going about their business, and the other passengers were either sleeping or engrossed in their own entertainment.

Amelia tried to shake off the feeling of unease that was creeping up on her. She reasoned that it was probably just some turbulence or a minor mechanical issue, and that the pilots would take care of it. She took a deep breath and tried to relax again.

But then the noise came again, louder this time. And this time, she could feel a shudder running through the plane. Amelia opened her eyes and looked around. The other passengers had started to notice something was wrong now, and some of them were looking around nervously.

The flight attendants sprang into action, moving quickly down the aisle to reassure the passengers. Amelia could see the concern in their eyes, and she felt her own anxiety mounting. She clutched the armrests of her seat tightly, trying to remain calm.

Suddenly, the plane lurched to one side, and the cabin was filled with a loud grinding noise. Amelia felt her stomach drop as she realized what was happening. The plane was going down.

People began to scream and panic, and the flight attendants were struggling to keep them calm. Amelia could hear the pilots shouting over the intercom, but she couldn't make out what they were saying. She tried to think clearly, to remember what she had learned about airplane crashes in her emergency training.

But before she could do anything, the plane hit the ground with a bone-jarring crash. Everything went black.

When Amelia came to, she was lying on the ground outside the wreckage of the plane. The sun was shining down on her face, and she could hear the sound of birds singing in the distance. For a moment, she was disoriented and confused.

Then the memories flooded back, and she sat up with a start. She looked around, trying to get her bearings. The crash site was a chaotic scene of twisted metal, debris, and flames. There were injured people everywhere, some crying out in pain, others lying still and silent.

Amelia knew that she needed to act quickly if she was going to survive. She looked down at herself, checking for injuries. Miraculously, she seemed to be mostly unscathed, apart from a few minor cuts and bruises. She scrambled to her feet, feeling a surge of adrenaline.

The first thing she did was to look for survivors. She could see a few people moving around, trying to free themselves from the wreckage. She rushed over to help, using all her strength to lift a piece of metal that was trapping one man's leg. He cried out in pain, but Amelia didn't give up until he was free.

Then she moved on to the next person, and the next. It was hard work, and she was sweating and shaking from the effort, but she kept going

Teenage yearsSecretsHumanityEmbarrassment
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