Zan's Fictional Stories

The Crash

My car slammed into the traffic barrier, breaking the metal into shreds. I find the water below approaching fast. The bumper touched the lake, and swallowed the car whole. My body flung backward on the impact. Knocking the wind out of me. I stopped and caught my breath, watching my car slowly sink deeper into the dark obsess. My breath fully recharged and I lunged into action. I reached for the glove box, rummaging around to find the glass breaker. It wasn't there. My hands flung to my seat belt, pressing the button to release. It was stuck. I pulled on the seat belt, yanking with all my might. It made a hard stop. I released some of the pressure and slowed my pull. I pulled the seat belt all the way, and slipped through the large hole I created. The windshield started to crackle, threatening to shatter. I jumped to the back seat as the windshield gave in. Water flooded my Prius. I swam to the top of my car, and took my last breath. I was now completely emerged in the water. I slowly opened my eyes, and let the burning feeling seep in. My vision was blurred, but I found the front of my car, and swam out through the broken windshield. My legs pumped and arms swung forward, pushing the water away from body. I could see the light from the surface, about 30 feet away. My lungs burned and ears started collapsing from the pressure. My throat itched, begging for air. I kicked harder, faster. Working for the surface with everything I had. My last breath left my body, I watched the bubbles float up as I exhaled. I can't make it. I sucked in, needing a breath. Water filled my lungs, and my body overflowed with pain. I gulped and gulped, still searching for air. My eyes started getting black spots, I watched black close in from the sides of my eyes. This was it, my last second, my last breath, my last thought, my last moment. I was going to die, and I can't stop it. My body floated lower, hitting the sand. My hand slipped over the slimy seaweed and brushed against it. It was black, everything black. I wish I told...