Chapter 194: CH 194
He managed to grab the younger man’s face, his fingers closing around his ears. The younger man yelped in pain as the older man started to pull his ears, the sound echoing through the darkness.
But the younger man was not one to back down. He retaliated by grabbing the older man’s face, his fingers digging deep into his skin as he pulled his ears in return. The two men grunted and snarled, their faces twisted in pain and anger.
The people nearby could only imagine the struggle unfolding in the darkness, the sounds of grunting and snarling painting a vivid picture in their minds.
One of them couldn’t help but comment, their voice laced with sarcasm, "So much for a person in heaven." The remark was met with snickers and chuckles from some, but the tension in the air remained palpable.
As the two men continued to grapple in the darkness, their grunts and snarls filling the air, a woman’s voice cut through the chaos. "What about the guy that saved us?" she asked, her tone laced with curiosity. "He’s a good guy, right? At least from what we saw him do. Could he be here with us?"
The question hung in the air, and another voice chimed in, "I wonder." The uncertainty was palpable as they pondered the possibility of Dave’s presence.
"But what the heck is this place?" someone else asked, frustration evident in their tone. "It’s not heaven or hell, so what in the afterlife is this?"
Meanwhile, the humans’ antics were mirrored by the beasts, who had also been transported into the void. The creatures, which had been ferociously battling moments before, had instantly ceased their fighting as they found themselves in the dark, unfamiliar surroundings. Instead, they began to growl, their low, panicked sounds echoing through the space.
Tasha, still strapped to the stretcher, stirred, her eyes fluttering open as she caught the distant sound of voices. "What is that sound?" she wondered, her mind foggy. "Are those beast sounds?" She strained to pinpoint the location of the noises, but the darkness was absolute, making it impossible to discern anything.
As she lay there, helpless and immobile, Tasha realized that her situation was precarious. She needed human assistance to free herself, but the only sounds she had heard so far were the growls of the beasts.