Turning Point (Part 1)

With the rain hitting hard against the window of his car, he drives along an unfamiliar highway when this ear-splitting sound distracted him from his reverie. He did not dare look where the sound was coming from. He was afraid that he might miss the right turn-off.

In instances like this, especially when you're driving under the mercy of downpour, it's best to focus on where you're going. But it's hard to concentrate if a buzzing irritant was affecting your brain.

2 seconds later, a flicker of light caught his attention. Minute at first, but the light seemed to be growing. The flicker was just down the road and it looked like it was coming towards him. Growing and growing until the light was blinding. It was so bright that keeping his eyes open was a challenge.

The sound and the light then became one.

He did not know if the light was a product of the sound, or if the sound was a reverberation of the light. All he knew was, both are a distraction from his solitude. The sound kept getting louder while the light was getting brighter.

Then, silence...

He wanted to open his eyes but cannot. He wanted to move a leg but unable to. He wanted to shout but an invisible force was pulling him into an abyssal darkness. He tried to fight it. He tried to stay focused. He tried, but failed..

A slight tapping on his shoulder woke him from unconsciousness.

"Sir? Can you hear me, sir?"

He answered "Yes I can" but it came out garbled.

Then, very slowly, everything turned dark...