Chapter 2, Airplane Accident
Charlotte turned her head and shouted at the people around her, but no one paid her any attention. The crowd, which had been momentarily stunned, began to stir and push again. It seemed that for them, whether they could hear the sound was no longer a matter of importance; the most crucial thing at that moment was to escape.
The only remaining shred of rationality in her mind told her that the person was there to save her, so Charlotte hurriedly tried to unbuckle the seatbelt around her waist. However, for some reason, the more anxious she became, the more she struggled to free herself. To make matters worse, the howling wind prevented her from opening her eyes. In her agitation, she shouted, "I can't get it off! I can't get it off!"
Could it be that they can no longer hear any sound? A terrifying thought suddenly seized Charlotte's heart. She abruptly turned her head and grabbed the gentle man who was trying to open the escape pod door, shouting at him: "Can you hear me speaking? Can you?"
The gentle man revealed a hint of self-deprecating smile at the corner of his lips: "I guess we have to take a gamble, 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by water, let's see if we have good luck."
Please remain seated in your designated places and do not wander around
It is uncertain whether the desire to survive temporarily suppressed the fear, but the passengers, having donned their life jackets, rushed chaotically towards the emergency exit in the middle of the cabin. The order was in complete disarray, and the crew on board were powerless to maintain control. Unfortunately, Charlotte was seated right next to the escape hatch, rendered completely immobile by the crowd.
"If I were you, I wouldn't drink so much cola." The gentle man smiled at her
Seatbelt! That's right, seatbelt!
Ten minutes later, Charlotte began to run to the restroom one trip after another. As the frequency increased, every time she walked down the aisle, all the passengers sitting in the back row would stare at her. Eventually, feeling embarrassed, she simply stopped returning to her seat and stood by the restroom door. However, she was unfortunate enough to encounter a bout of turbulence, and in the end, she was sent back to her seat by the flight attendant. As she sat down, she heard the gentle man beside her trying hard to suppress his laughter, and she finally couldn't hold it in any longer.
Immediately, the safety belt around her waist tightened, then suddenly loosened. The hand that had originally held her reached out again, grabbing her arm and forcefully dragging her toward the emergency exit. This time, Charlotte finally succeeded in freeing herself from the constraints of the safety belt, but the ordeal was not over. She rolled out of the emergency exit, pulled by gravity, and plummeted rapidly into the boundless darkness
Is there a problem with the airplane
At that moment, the sky outside the window suddenly turned gloomy, followed by a flash of lightning that startled a chorus of screams
"It's fine." These three words slipped out without a second thought, and after saying them, Xia Luo heard a chorus of suppressed giggles around her, realizing she had made a fool of herself once again. It turned out that embarrassment does not come alone; had she known this, she would have brought a shovel with her to dig a hole to hide in.
The buzzing whispers in the cabin finally transformed into loud questions, with panic-stricken expressions on everyone's faces, including the flight attendants. The chaotic scene before her made Charlotte's heart tighten; she was eager to know if she would die in the event of an air disaster. However, it felt as if a large lump of cotton was lodged in her throat, leaving her dry-mouthed and unable to utter a sound. The chaotic scene before her made Charlotte's heart tighten; she was eager to know if she would die in the event of an air disaster. However, it felt as if a large lump of cotton was lodged in her throat, leaving her dry-mouthed and unable to utter a sound
As soon as he finished speaking, a flash of lightning split the heavy darkness, dazzling the eyes while striking the cabin. The plane shook violently, and amidst the chaos, Charlotte seemed to have gone deaf; she could only see the people around her desperately pushing and shouting, but she could not hear any sound
What ... ... '' Charlotte did not understand what he wanted to do, and after much effort, she finally squeezed out a word from her throat, her voice sounding dry and trembling
Step back! Everyone step back! If the escape pod cannot be opened, we will all die on the plane!
Time seemed to have passed for an indeterminate duration, as if it were merely the blink of an eye, yet also felt unusually prolonged. Suddenly, Charlotte's hand was grasped by someone, and then a strong force pulled my body towards the emergency exit.
Charlotte stared at everything before her, beginning to doubt whether this was indeed a chaotic dream. She pinched her thigh hard, but the fear in her heart dulled the sensation of pain; she was even unsure if she truly felt any pain at all
"We don't have parachutes!" At that moment, someone suddenly shouted, causing the crowd to stir once again
At that moment, Charlotte realized that his gaze was even gentler than his voice; within those pitch-black pupils seemed to hide an enchanting power that made one involuntarily succumb to its allure
Thank you. The man with a gentle voice smiled at her after sitting down.
Life jacket! Wear it like I do!
Please do not panic, we have just encountered a strong air current, and we will soon be able to resume stable flight
What is going on?
Shortly after the plane took off, the beverage cart was finally pushed over. Charlotte kept pouring cup after cup of cola into her stomach, yet she still felt very thirsty
At this moment, the airflow became increasingly turbulent, and the airplane began to shake violently. Finally, some passengers realized that something was amiss and started to whisper to each other. Charlotte, too preoccupied to argue with the gentle man, turned her gaze to the window, but outside, it was still just blue skies and white clouds, and nothing seemed out of the ordinary.
The gentle man shouted, and most of the passengers stopped pushing. However, some who were overly panicked and unable to think continued to push forward, ignoring him. He had no choice but to raise his fist and strike the face of a bearded man at the front with great force
What about you? Can you hear me speaking?
"Is it really that funny?" said Charlotte, her voice seeming to be a bit louder than usual, causing the passengers in the first two rows to turn and look at her in unison
It is so terrifying! We won't fall down, will we
"I apologize." The gentle man offered a courteous apology, yet his voice still carried an unmistakable hint of amusement
Charlotte sat down in frustration, and as she fastened her seatbelt, she finally began to miss the fierce dog at home. Although Gummy was not gentle at all, at least she did not make her feel so embarrassed in front of strangers
A strong wind swept in with raindrops, causing Charlotte to squint her eyes as if pierced by daggers. The fear in her heart had long surpassed her capacity to endure, and the sudden darkness and silence drove her to the brink of madness. All she could sense was someone behind her continuously pushing, pushing. At that moment, she felt like a small boat adrift in a storm, completely at the mercy of the elements, floating along with the tide
Just as the door of the escape pod was suddenly yanked open by a gentle man, all the light sources on the plane abruptly vanished, plunging the surroundings into complete darkness
Charlotte glanced at him but did not respond, handing the paper cup to the waitress in the air: "Another cup, please"
The eerie silence amidst the chaotic scene
The gentle man turned his head to look at Charlotte, then glanced at the people around him. Suddenly, he furrowed his brow, pointed to his ear, and shook his head
Still unable to hear any sound, the people behind her pressed closer towards Xia Luo due to the opening of the escape pod. She was blocked and was pinched hard by someone's nails and kicked violently, feeling like a rag doll about to be dismembered. The hand that had been held just a moment ago was suddenly flung away. That person must be giving up on saving her, right? In the midst of intense pain and extreme fear, a cold despair swept through Xia Luo's heart. The hand that had been held just a moment ago was suddenly flung away. That person must be giving up on saving her, right? In the midst of intense pain and extreme fear, a cold despair swept through Xia Luo's heart.
After a moment, everyone fell silent, exchanging glances with one another, their faces reflecting clear astonishment
The passenger sitting in front of Charlotte must be a gossiping man, as he kept turning around to stare at her intently. On the opposite seat in the aisle, a couple resembling lovers also burst into unabashed laughter. In such a situation, no matter how thick-skinned she was, she would still feel embarrassed and quickly stood up to make way.
The cabin was filled with an unbearable noise, to the point where even the flight attendant's shouts were inaudible. The gentle man wore a tense expression, his warmth and elegance vanished. He shouted at her loudly.
Damn it! The gentle man cursed softly and handed something to her.
Lightning flashed in rapid succession, and the thunder began to roll. Large raindrops pounded violently against the aircraft window. The flight attendant's announcement had not yet finished when it was interrupted by a crackling noise, the sound produced when electromagnetic signals are disrupted. Immediately afterward, the oxygen masks on the plane automatically dropped down, and the aircraft began to tilt sharply in one direction. Had it not been for the seatbelt, Charlotte would likely have been thrown to the other side of the cabin.
She suddenly absurdly felt that this group of people on the plane was like the images flickering on a television screen, with the sound turned off by a remote control, thus beginning to perform a bizarre silent play
Indeed, even if we can squeeze out of the escape pod, jumping down would still lead to death! However, in this situation, not jumping from the plane also leaves us with only one path to death! The passengers began to look at each other in confusion
With so many lice, she is not afraid of being bitten, as she has already lost her face anyway. She simply pretends not to know and lowers her head to flip through a magazine
The voice of the flight attendant on the broadcast remained soft and pleasant, but the passengers, who had been calmed, became agitated once more after only a brief moment. The shaking of the aircraft, instead of diminishing with the passage of time, intensified, causing Charlotte to feel dizzy and her chest to tighten, as she clutched the back of the seat in front of her, desperately wanting to vomit
The big-bearded man staggered twice from the blow, blood oozing from the corner of his mouth. After regaining his composure, he clenched his fists and glared as if he were about to charge at the gentle man, but after a moment's hesitation, he dejectedly lowered his head and gave up on retaliating
Her heart raced violently, and her ears were filled with the sounds of people crying out for their parents, along with someone screaming loudly: "I don't want to die"
... ...
Xia Luo hurriedly imitated his actions to put on the life jacket. Just as he finished adjusting it, he felt that the plane seemed to be completely out of control, descending at an even faster speed than before, while outside the window, there was a fierce wind and torrential rain, enveloped in darkness
Who wishes to die? Yet, as the plane continued to descend, Charlotte's heart plummeted into an abyss. It was hard to tell whether she was terrified to the point of losing her ability to think or simply did not know how to react. She instinctively tensed her body, gripping the seat in front of her with trembling hands.