I was abruptly jolted awake by the deafening sound of bells clashing against my ears. The excruciating pain that ensued was like a fiery inferno, gradually intensifying and encircling my entire being, akin to Thor wielding Mjolnir with all his might against a mortal body. Each blow felt like a bolt of lightning, causing involuntary spasms and shivers of agony to convulse through me.
"He's awake!" The words reverberated through my mind, followed by a resounding sense of defeat. It felt like my entire being was tuned to an unknown frequency, causing my ears to vibrate with a strange, unfamiliar sound.
"Dad, the man you saved is waking up!" exclaimed a voice, breaking through the haze of my thoughts.
"Damn, I didn't think he would pull through. He looked pretty dead to me!" responded another voice.
"You see, this is why I told you to save him," chimed in a third voice