A siren shrieked as floodwater rushed down the city street. Rain drummed against every window.
Solara grabbed the family launch bag. A loose umbrella bonked her head. “The last ship!”
The family raced through the flooded streets. Wind flipped signs, and water splashed over their boots.
A fallen metal gate blocked the path. The family pulled together and dragged it aside.
At the launch gate, the power flickered off. Solara held the glowing star-map beneath a safety light.
The map burst into light. A sparkling dream planet spun above it, wrapped in green clouds and blue seas.
The countdown began. Solara dropped the launch bag and crawled beneath the closing door.
She pulled the door back. The ship roared, the floor shook, and the family tumbled inside together.
The spaceship rose above the storm. Earth shrank below, buried under clouds and flashing lightning.
Solara pressed a hand to the round window. Ahead, the dream planet shone beneath green clouds and blue seas.