The dark clouds in the sky, like tumbling giant waves, kept pressing down as if they were about to swallow the entire world. Reginald had just closed the barn door when a dazzling flash of lightning tore through the sky, followed by a deafening thunderclap. The violent storm, like a foretold disaster, fiercely assaulted the land.
Reginald gripped the doorframe tightly, trying to steady herself. Her heart raced; she had never experienced this kind of weather before. Even as a child, listening to the elders recount past storm stories, the scene before her far exceeded her imagination.
Raindrops, like scattered beads, frantically battered the roof and windows, their noise so loud it nearly rendered thought impossible. The wind howled, mingled with the panicked cries of animals, creating a terrifying symphony. Waves of dizziness washed over Reginald; she knew she couldn't stay there too long.
Turning, she made her way inside, intending to check every corner to ensure all the animals were safe. However, just a few steps in, an overwhelming sense of dizziness struck her, more intense than ever before. Her vision went black, and the sounds around her gradually faded until everything plunged into silence.
Reginald felt as though she had been thrown into an endless abyss, surrounded by neither light nor sound, only a bottomless darkness. She tried to call out but found her throat as if blocked by something, unable to make a sound.
Time seemed to stop at that moment. Reginald didn't know how long she had been unconscious or whether the storm outside continued. All she could feel was that she was floating in an infinite void, waiting for some unknown fate.
Just then, a faint light emerged from the distance. It was like an emissary of hope, piercing through the endless darkness, slowly approaching Reginald.