Evander gripped the steering wheel tightly as he felt the car jump over the railway tracks. For a heart-stopping moment, he felt as if his soul had leaped from his body, imagining the mere seconds that separated them from the train before the car landed back on the asphalt with a violent jolt, the roar of the train echoing behind them.
Evander slammed on the brakes and pulled the handbrake, turning the wheel sharply to avoid a collision with a utility pole. The car spun 180 degrees and came to a stop. He then turned to look back, panting, as the train sped along its tracks, leaving a gust of wind that sent dust and dry leaves flying. Its roar faded into the distance, as if it were grumbling at the car that had almost become a flattened piece of metal.
Before his tension could subside, Ev
