The yellow light in the sky dimmed, the single star appeared to be swaying, like the transmission tower underneath it. The heavy-duty tires which had already dug deep into the ground were still rolling, causing a storm of sand and dust. The truck continued to push forward, bending the frame even further. The tower eventually tumbled towards the direction of the truck. The children stopped singing. Confusion colored Holly's young face before she crawled into her mother's embrace. "Mummy, I had a nightmare."
That sent renewed hope to the citizens as well as the land's travellers. They knew the strange ritual had been disturbed!
The transmission tower appeared to be the anchor of the ritual.
"This, this…" Kathlyn stammered in shock. "Who exactly is this nightmare man?"