100 Word Challenge Darcey Chambers

Fabia looked up from her task of scrubbing the opulent mosaic floor as a shadow darkened its gleam. She was astonished to see a massive black cloud looming over the city of Pompeii.
The everyday noises of traders going about their business and children laughing had ceased; the city was silent but for the solitary howl of a dog. Fabia knew that dogs could sense bad things before they happen, she leapt up to warn her master. "Dominus!" She cried "We must flee, something bad is about to happen!"
"Where is Alberto?! Where is my son?!"
 The howling grew shriller; and then the noise stopped...

By Darcey.