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Chapter 4 - Chapter 4: The Lightning Strike

Title: A Twist of Fate

Krishna's life had taken an unexpected turn after he completed his master's degree in software engineering. Despite his academic achievement, his disinterest in coding had persisted throughout his college years, hindering his job prospects. While his friends celebrated their successful job placements and looked forward to exciting career prospects, Krishna found himself stuck in a limbo of unfulfilled dreams.

His once-promising future had now become a source of frustration and confusion. He watched as his friends moved forward, building their careers and lives, while he remained stagnant. The sense of isolation he had experienced in college continued to plague him, and he couldn't help but wonder if there was more to life than what he had experienced so far.

The world outside had moved on, and Krishna felt left behind. Despite his family's unwavering belief that his uncle's influence would secure him a job, the reality was far from reassuring. The pressure to succeed weighed heavily on Krishna's shoulders, but he couldn't bring himself to pursue a career in coding, a field that had never truly resonated with him.

As he completed his college education, Krishna's sense of isolation and alienation only deepened. He had gone from being a confident and cheerful young man to a lonely and unfulfilled individual. The gap between him and his friends seemed insurmountable, and he couldn't help but wonder where life would take him next.

One evening, as Krishna ventured out for his usual solitary walk through the lush landscapes of his hometown in Tamil Nadu, India, his heart was heavy with a sense of aimlessness. The sky above him grew ominous, dark clouds gathering, and the rumble of thunder echoing through the air. A heavy monsoon storm was brewing, mirroring the turmoil within him.

As Krishna continued walking deeper into the storm, his thoughts swirled like a tempest of emotions. He questioned the choices he had made in life, the dreams that had eluded him, and the solitude that had become his constant companion. He longed for a change, a purpose, something that would break the monotony of his existence.

Suddenly, as if in response to the turmoil in his heart, a bolt of heavenly lightning struck the ground just a few feet away from Krishna. The world around him exploded in a blinding flash of light and deafening thunder. He felt an electrifying surge of energy course through his body, a sensation unlike anything he had ever experienced.

When the blinding light and deafening noise subsided, Krishna realised that he was no longer in his hometown, surrounded by familiar landscapes. He stood in an entirely different place, a world that defied all logic and reason. Vibrant landscapes, each imbued with the power of one of the four elements – wind, fire, water, and earth – stretched out before him. The very air seemed to thrum with energy, and the world itself felt alive.

This was the beginning of a new journey, one filled with mystery and uncertainty. Krishna couldn't help but wonder if the lightning strike that had brought him here was a twist of fate, a destiny that had chosen him for a reason. The path ahead was unknown, but he was determined to discover the truth about this extraordinary world and his role within it.