The nightmare worsened when one of the larger birds was sucked directly into an engine. The aircraft shuddered violently as the engine failed, filling the cabin with panic and the sharp smell of smoke and burning machinery. Passengers screamed while warning alarms echoed through the cockpit. Jason immediately realized he would never make it safely to the main airport. With only limited control remaining, he searched desperately for somewhere to land before the plane lost altitude completely.
Spotting a remote and nearly abandoned airstrip beside a desolate lake, Jason guided the damaged aircraft downward. The landing was rough and violent, sending the plane skidding across dirt and uneven ground before finally stopping. For a brief moment, silence settled over the crash site. Yet outside, the birds remained. Instead of scattering, they circled the aircraft continuously, their cries echoing through the humid air as though waiting for something.
