Mohit's head throbbed as he slowly opened his eyes. A strange purple glow filled the air around him. The alley was gone. Instead, he stood in an endless dark space, like a sky without stars.
"Where… am I?" he whispered.
A soft vibration passed through the air. Suddenly, a glowing symbol appeared in front of him — a circular mark made of flowing light.
[Void Core Detected]
[Compatibility: 98%]
[Awakening in Progress…]
Mohit stepped back in shock. "What is this? Some kind of dream?"
Before he could react, a warm energy surged into his chest. It didn't hurt — instead, it felt powerful and alive, like something ancient had awakened inside him.
Images flashed in his mind: endless space, collapsing stars, mysterious creatures made of shadow and light. He felt a connection to something vast and unknown.
A calm voice echoed in his head.
"You have been chosen by the Void."
Mohit clenched his fists. His heart raced. "Chosen for what?"
The voice didn't answer directly. Instead, new words appeared in the air like floating holograms.
Ability Unlocked: Void Sense
Ability Unlocked: Shadow Step (Locked – Requires Energy)
Spiritual Energy Level: Low
Mohit stared at the glowing text. "Abilities? This is like a game…"
He focused his mind, and suddenly he could sense faint movements around him — even though the space was empty. It felt like invisible waves touching his skin. His senses were sharper than ever.
Then, the dark space began to crack like glass.
"Wait—!"
A flash of light swallowed him.
Mohit gasped and sat upright. He was back in the alley, lying on the cold ground. The night breeze brushed against his face.
"Was it really a dream?" he murmured.
He raised his hand. A faint purple shimmer flickered around his fingers for a second — then vanished.
Mohit's eyes widened.
"It was real…"
His phone buzzed in his pocket. A message popped up, but before he could read it, a strange chill ran down his spine. His newly awakened senses detected something unusual nearby.
Something… not human.
From the darkness at the end of the alley, a pair of glowing eyes slowly appeared.
Mohit swallowed hard.
"Whatever this power is," he whispered, taking a cautious step back, "I think I'm about to find out."