Dave returns home with a very confused yet positive mood just to find out his life is shattering I'm front of his eyes. He entered his room with the spare key he had and stopped seeing the stupefied face of his girlfriend, naked, looking at him while another man was lying beside her with nothing on. He could speak nothing, and before she could speak anything, he got out of the room and rushed out of the apartment building. He could not control his tears and sobbed uncontrollably, running off to an alley behind his girlfriend's apartment. In that dark alleyway he sits for some time, not understanding what has been happening to him all day. Is it all a dream? He pinches himself but feels sharp pain as soon as he does that. He had the whole day to figure out what was going on and understand his emotions too. He wipes his face, gets up, and goes to a nearby bar where he is a regular. The waiter, after seeing him this early in the day, mocks him, saying, "You must have lost your job by now

After reading that letter, Dave did not feel as peaceful as he thought he would. He has known Eva for a long time, shared laughter with her, seen her in pain, and shared his dreams. He felt something was off in the letter. Somehow he could not trust the emotional words Eva wrote for him after the nightmare he had seen in daylight. Her heartfelt words felt to him like hollows, her emotions empty. Her words did not match the actions she had made before. He folds the letter with his tremulous hands, puts it back in his pocket, and continues to walk towards his destination. Dave went back to Eva's apartment in an early evening. Dave stood out on the concrete floor looking up at the apartment he used to love with his beloved. His chest felt heavy; he took gritty steps as it felt like gravity was pulling down on him harder. He took out his spare key, and the door felt taller than it used to be. To collect himself from this confusion," Dave stated. “I need to sort things out; I need to kno

As all the government officials were speaking, suddenly came news worth turning heads. One of the operators shows the generals footage of Argus, also a powered person terrorizing city Z. “Activate project heat if needed,” the head general said. Raina didn't expect the general would take such a sharp decision. That night, the flickering neon light outside of Dave's motel dimmed for a few minutes, and Dave heard a sharp knock on his door. Dozed on cheap booze, Dave did not bother to open the door. The knocking sound got louder. “If this is another dishwasher liquid seller, I swear—” He opened the door, half alert, half paranoid. Standing there, with a wet trench coat, was the figure that chased him in the alleyways 2 days back. With sharp eyes and a calm voice, she introduced herself, “Agent Raina. Mr Davis, we need to talk. ” Dave stepped back, blinked twice, and said, “I don't need government sniffers on my back; get lost.” “You might want to see something first, and then I will help

Maya’s home was a little cramped, but the vibe was cozy. It is filled with racks of papers, books, and maps pinned to the wall with articles and has a yellowish hue due to her old-school lights, making her room cozy and aesthetic. Dave hesitantly sat on her couch; Maya poured tea and served. “British blend,” she said. “Pretend we are some posh spies like Mr. Holmes.” Dave took in the aroma and said, “Thanks, you have been a lot of help to me for the last couple of days. I will repay the debt someday,” Dave said in a thankful voice. “I hope so,” Maya whispered, smiling without Dave noticing. Maya handed him a few photographs, yellowed and torn with age. “I took this photo 10 years ago. You see the light in the sky?” Dave notices, “There’s a crack in the sky.” “I thought I was going mad; I felt things I could not share with outsiders. And my parents didn’t believe me.” Dave's heart thumped; he recognized the tentacles. It was the same one that touched his forehead that night.” Dave as

Dave could not hide from the media anymore, even though Raina tried really hard to keep his identity private. He was already all over social media after the truck accident, but after the water tower incident, he is now recognized by all. Some people are afraid of him, some calling him a superhero. Even cult groups have started forming in the name of Dave. Raina calls, “Dave, things will get out of hand if you don’t reveal yourself or your story.”“What story?” Dave exclaims with awe. “Anything you can make up, mixed with truth. But you have to appear before the media.” Says Raina with a hurried voice. Dave hears some knocks on his door and opens up. Camera flashes directly over his face, multiple reporters rushed in to ask many questions. “What is your name? What are your powers? What is your objective? Do you want to rule the country or the world?” Dave was bamboozled. He says loudly, “I can’t answer any of you right now. I woke up just now and haven't recovered yet from my injur