The rain hammered down like a relentless barrage, the once-tranquil river now a monstrous torrent. The bridge was barely visible through the downpour. Inside the sedan, Victor gripped the steering wheel, his knuckles pale from the tension. Beside him, his daughter Sophie sat in the passenger seat, her eyes wide with fear.226Please respect copyright.PENANAZk5DvlvpOY
“Sophie, we can’t wait here forever,” Victor said, his voice barely above a whisper. “The water’s rising, and if we don’t cross now, we might never get to the award ceremony.”226Please respect copyright.PENANAk4tNiOQ145
“I don’t know Dad, it seems dangerous!” She said, craning her neck and trying to look ahead.226Please respect copyright.PENANAYYgxgMI5e7
Victor peered through the rain-streaked windshield. Other cars had lined up in front of them, their tail lights casting eerie red shadows in the gloom. Time was running out.226Please respect copyright.PENANAj0KBJ1XbUz
“I know it’s scary, but I’ll keep you safe. Trust me,” Victor reassured her, and with a deep breath, got out of the lane and edged the car forward. The sedan crept onto the bridge, its tyres splashing through the gathering waters. The structure groaned ominously under the weight of the rushing water. 226Please respect copyright.PENANAfjleYWz5uI
Halfway across, a deafening roar filled their ears, like the sound of thunder rumbling, as the river surged. Victor’s eyes darted to the passenger seat window—only to see a wall of water barreling towards them. 226Please respect copyright.PENANAL9Rb5MefPI
“Sophie! Hold on!” Victor shouted over the tumultuous noise. “It’s going to hit us!” he yelled, pushing the accelerator to the floor. The car surged forward with a desperate burst of speed. 226Please respect copyright.PENANAoedB0SW26p
“Dad, I’m scared!” Sophie’s voice was a fragile thread amidst the cacophony of the storm.226Please respect copyright.PENANAVf8zA7xrn9
Victor reached out, his hand finding hers. “I’ve got you, Sophie. Just hold on tight.”226Please respect copyright.PENANA6BFb5ZpvPl
But with a thunderous crash, the floodwaters engulfed the sedan. The car lurched violently as the wave struck with the force of a thousand fists. It shuddered as if in protest, its engine whining in distress. Sophie screamed as the car was lifted like a leaf in the wind. Glass shattered; the murky depths clawing their way inside, as the world outside became a blur of swirling darkness and churning water. 226Please respect copyright.PENANAu77IKtxclQ
The water swirled around them, cold and unrelenting, as the darkness closed in. 226Please respect copyright.PENANAiOnXZUCFoo