Chapter 247

The storm struck suddenly, pounding against the windows so violently that they almost turned white. The raging waves slammed against Coastal Road as if forewarning an impending danger. Tom activated the radar and autopilot—the weather had become too harsh for human sight alone. An intangible unease filled the vehicle. The silence grew suffocating until someone suddenly broke it. They pointed at the bus window and spoke with a barely perceptible tremor in their voice. "Look! Is there something in the sea?" Elara turned around and looked toward the pitch-black sea. Under the oppressive storm clouds, the sea churned with massive whirlpools as if something beneath was about to surface. Not a single ray of light penetrated the sky or sea—it was an overwhelming, suffocating darkness. Before Elara could make out anything, a massive wave crashed onto the highway, slamming against the vehicle. Water poured over the glass, instantly blurring their view. Luckily, the reinforced camper bu