A bright flash falling from the sky followed by a horrible screeching sound completely blinded us for a few seconds. I heard the tree crackle, as well as the sound of flames. I regained my sight to see a huge flaming pine tree coming down on the road blocking our path. Alex had to act fast, he swerved and braked with such force that for a moment I feared we might tip over. The singing stopped and we could only hear the loud thunder that followed the lightning.
Thus began the worst of the apocalypse.
"What the hell was that?" Austin blurted out in exaggeration.
"Lightning" sighed Jeff.
With a loud thunderclap the rain began its slow, but menacing pace.
"We've got to move that log to get through" observed Alan as he peered through the mirror opposite, pointing to the huge pine
