The slow and steady beeping sounded as though it was getting closer with each passing second. It was a noise that should not have been there yet sounded so real that it couldn't have been a mistake at the same time.
The heavy fog of sleep was making it hard to determine where the noise was coming from. Regardless, the noise continued as though there was nothing that was going to be able to stop.
The beeping also came with the sound of voices in the background, muffled but rather urgent? Distressed sounding? It was hard to make up. They weren't familiar voices though, that much was certain.
Trying to move proved to be useless as an attempt to open eyes was made. They felt like they had been taped shut with the heaviest of sticky tape that refused to budge. This only increased the level of annoyance that was felt.
