JARED
It all started with a barely perceptible humming sound in my ear, a sound so soft and faint that it was almost as if it wasn't there at all. However, this initial hum didn’t remain so gentle; it gradually began to intensify, transforming slowly but surely into a tiny sound.
This tiny sound didn’t stop at that, either—it continued to grow, becoming more pronounced with each passing second, turning into a cry. This cry, too, evolved, escalating steadily until it became a loud, piercing scream.
The scream grew so incredibly loud that it became impossible for me to ignore it, no matter how hard I tried.
The relentless screaming was so intense that it caused my ears to throb with pain. I wished desperately for it to stop, yearning for silence, but the scream persisted, echoing in m
