A loud noise jolted me awake.
The sound rumbled through my skull like thunder trapped inside a metal cage, rattling my bones, sending a sharp, splitting pain through my head.
My eyes snapped open, but instead of relief, I was met with nothing but darkness.
Where…?
My breath hitched.
My body felt heavy, sluggish, like I had been asleep for too long.
Every inch of me ached, from the deep bruises to the dull, throbbing pain in my ribs.
The last thing I remembered was the orc lord's mocking grin, his voice echoing in my mind.
'Stand proud. You were strong'.
Damn him.
I tried to move, only to realize that the surface beneath me wasn't solid ground.
It vibrated beneath me, shifting every few seconds with an uneven rhythm.
A pattern.
A familiar one.
A vehicle.
The realization hit me like a punch to the gut.
The noise, the low, grating hum, the occasional metallic creak, was an engine.
