The evening sky had darkened with an unexpected intensity. The air, once warm and tranquil, now carried an electric charge. Thunder rumbled in the distance, its echoes reverberating through the hostel room, a prelude to the impending storm.
Gavi glanced out the window, his brows furrowing as he watched the first heavy raindrops splatter against the glass. "Looks like we're in for quite a downpour," he remarked, the casualness of his tone belying the sudden change in weather.
As if on cue, lightning streaked across the sky, illuminating the room in a brief, eerie glow. The sound of thunder grew louder, shaking the windows and rattling the very foundation of their surroundings.
Naman, typically unflappable, exchanged a glance with Nikshay, his expression one of incredulity. "This storm came out of nowhere," he observed, his voice tinged with a mixture of awe and unease.
And then it happened. A deep rumbling, unlike any thunder they had heard before, reverberated through the room. The walls began to tremble, and the floor beneath them seemed to sway, as if caught in the throes of an invisible force.
Suyash clung to his chair, his knuckles turning white, while Divyam's grip tightened on the edge of his bed. "Is this an earthquake?" he wondered aloud, his voice tinged with concern.
Dhurv's chair scraped against the floor as the room jolted, causing his heart to race. "Whatever it is, it's not normal," he replied, his eyes scanning the room for any signs of an explanation.
And then, as abruptly as it had begun, the room fell into an eerie stillness. The storm outside continued to rage, rain hammering against the windows, but the roommates found themselves frozen in shock.
Slowly, they turned to face each other, their eyes wide and their expressions a mix of confusion and disbelief. "What just happened?" Nikshay asked, his voice quivering slightly.
Gavi's gaze darted from one face to another, searching for answers. "Did anyone else feel that?" he questioned, his voice barely above a whisper.
Suyash, always one to voice his thoughts, hesitated before speaking up. "The room... it was spinning, right? Am I going crazy?"
A silence hung in the air, a shared uncertainty that connected them even in the face of the inexplicable. Dhurv, the calm in the storm, finally broke the quiet. "Let's take a moment. Breathe. We need to figure out what just happened."
As the roommates exchanged bewildered glances, the storm outside continued its symphony, a backdrop to the unknown adventure that had just begun. Little did they know, this was just the beginning of a journey that would challenge their perceptions, test their bonds, and reveal a world beyond their wildest imaginations.