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Voices in the storm

STORY BY
Jason dunn



Introduction

James Charles is a traveler who loves spending time driving and exploring different places across Australia. Arrives at Glass House Mountains when a fierce storm approaches.
The storm gets worse James leaves to find shelter at a friend's house miles away then soon discovers the storm is out of control, starts to hear voices coming from the darkness through the storm.
Is James losing his mind or is he about to experience something else?


Chapter 1,
The beginning

It was late in the afternoon 4: 15 pm on a Saturday afternoon, A local van life explorer James Charles has been driving around north Queensland, visiting all sights and tourist attractions, Driving down the highway along the main stretch James looks around scouting the area when he comes around a corner noticing Mountains on his right-hand side.
Staring over gazing upon the Mountains James
Stared with amazement, Admiring the view! Wow, knowing he wants to get a close look James spots a sign with an exit to ramp.
indicating as he exits the highway James drives onto the ramp leaving the highway behind him.
Driving towards the mountains, Known as The Glass House Mountains...
The cement road turns to dirt as James drives along as the wheels on the car meet the gravel,
Staring at the mountains as he drives closer.
James looks around enjoying the scenic view.
The gravel road was rough stones flicked up under the car as the tires try to get a grip,
The sound of the stones hitting the bottom of the car made a ringing sound with the wind blowing through the window.
Arriving on a hill looking over the view of the Mountains, James notices the open area with the mountains spread around covering the area,
James pulls up stopping on the side of the dirt road parking his van looking over to the Mountains.
Hoping outstanding near his car James stared across
Admiring the view of the mountains all around him hearing a square in the distance James spots a hawk flying overhead watching the bird circling the sky above.
James whispered to himself this is perfect I might stay here for the night, James smiled and got back in his car turning it around reversing back Opening the back door, and sat down as he stares over towards the mountains enjoying the view and the breeze of wind that blew across the landscape.
Taking a deep breath in James closed his eyes then breathe out opening his eyes knowing the feeling of peace and relaxation came over him.
The sun was setting slowly disappearing in the distance as the dusk rolled in.
James had made a cup of coffee and preparing food as he watched the sunset behind the mountain
Moments later after finished eating the plate sits on the bench with the folk when James sat and listen to the crickets with a cup of coffee watching the end of the light disappears, A gentle cool breeze blow through the darkness when a white owl appears on an old stump turning to James hooting when James just sat quietly ad smiled at the owl.
Suddenly a loud rumble appears behind the van James looks around but ignores it,
The owl flew...