Two years had passed in the blink of an eye—quite literally. Kevin, ever impulsive and restless, had skipped forward in time. It was an ability he had recently discovered but barely understood. At eighteen, he had been bored, reckless, and itching to outrun his responsibilities. Now, at twenty, he stood in a world unfamiliar to him. Skipping those two years had come with consequences he hadn't anticipated.
For one, no one seemed to care for him anymore. The people he once relied on had moved on, leaving him behind. Kevin hadn't expected that. In his mind, he imagined himself reappearing as though no time had passed, effortlessly slipping back into his life. But reality had proven otherwise. He had no idea what had happened during those skipped years. Relationships had shifted, alliances had fractured, and even his enemies seemed to have evolved in ways he could not comprehend.
Kevin's first instinct was to seek answers. What had happened to his friends? His enemies? And, more importantly, what had happened to Alexandra? She was the one person he could never quite figure out. She was dangerous, cunning, and terrifyingly brilliant. The two of them shared an odd understanding, a mutual recognition of each other's darkness. But Kevin was well aware that Alexandra's motivations were rarely aligned with his own. She could be an ally or a foe, depending on her mood—or what she stood to gain.
Alexandra, meanwhile, had not wasted the two years that Kevin had skipped. She had been busy. Her father, the infamous figure known only by his chilling nickname—the Deadly Devi—had trained her rigorously, preparing her for a world far beyond what Kevin could comprehend. Devi was not just any figure of power; he was a force of nature, feared across countless realms. His name was whispered in hushed tones, his exploits serving as cautionary tales for even the most daring of individuals.
Devi's reputation stemmed not only from his unmatched strength but also from a single, catastrophic event. He had accidentally destroyed three multiverses with a flick of his finger. The incident had been a mistake, a moment of carelessness, yet its ramifications were profound. Entire civilizations, billions of lives, wiped out in an instant. Devi had shrugged it off as a minor inconvenience, but the rest of existence had not been so forgiving. To Kevin, this story sounded almost like a myth—until he realized that the Deadly Devi harbored a deep hatred for him.
Why Devi hated Kevin was a mystery. Perhaps it was something Kevin had done, or maybe it was something Kevin represented. All Kevin knew was that Devi's disdain was palpable and unrelenting. And now, Kevin had unwittingly placed himself on a collision course with a being capable of obliterating entire realities.
As Kevin tried to piece together the events of the past two years, Alexandra was navigating her own path. Her father's influence loomed large over her, shaping her into someone even more formidable than she had been before. But Alexandra was not content to live in Devi's shadow. She had her own ambitions, her own desires. And while she respected her father's power, she had no intention of being defined by it.
The training she endured under Devi was grueling, but it had sharpened her skills and expanded her understanding of the multiverse. She learned to wield her power with precision, to manipulate forces that others could barely comprehend. Yet, despite her growing strength, there was a part of her that remained tethered to Kevin. Their connection was complicated—neither friendship nor enmity, but something in between.
Kevin's return after his two-year absence did not go unnoticed. Word of his reappearance spread quickly, and it wasn't long before Alexandra learned of it. She was both intrigued and annoyed. Kevin's recklessness was infuriating, yet there was something about him that she couldn't ignore. Perhaps it was his unpredictability, his refusal to conform to expectations. Or perhaps it was the way he managed to survive, even when the odds were stacked against him.
When Alexandra finally confronted Kevin, it was not with anger, but with a mixture of curiosity and exasperation. "You skipped two years?" she asked, her tone sharp. "Do you have any idea what's happened since then?"
Kevin, unbothered as always, shrugged. "Not really. That's why I'm here—to find out."
Alexandra rolled her eyes. "You're unbelievable. Do you even know what you've gotten yourself into?"
"Nope," Kevin admitted. "But I'll figure it out."
Alexandra sighed. For all his flaws, Kevin had a way of simplifying things that was almost enviable. But this time, she wasn't sure his nonchalance would be enough to save him. The world they inhabited was far more dangerous than it had been two years ago. Alliances had shifted, powers had grown, and threats had multiplied. And then there was her father.
"The Deadly Devi hates you," Alexandra said bluntly. "And that's not something you can afford to ignore."
Kevin frowned. "Why does he hate me? I didn't do anything to him."
"That's the thing," Alexandra replied. "You don't have to do anything. He sees you as a threat—or maybe just an annoyance. Either way, he wants you gone."
Kevin considered this for a moment. "Well, that's inconvenient."
"Inconvenient?" Alexandra's voice rose. "Kevin, we're talking about my father. The man who destroyed three multiverses by accident. Do you have any idea what you're up against?"
Kevin met her gaze, his expression calm. "I'll deal with it."
Alexandra stared at him, both impressed and infuriated by his audacity. "You're insane."
"Probably," Kevin agreed. "But that's why you like me."
Alexandra didn't respond. She didn't need to. The truth hung in the air between them, unspoken but undeniable. Despite everything, despite the chaos and the danger, there was a part of her that couldn't help but be drawn to Kevin. Maybe it was his defiance, his refusal to back down. Or maybe it was something deeper, something neither of them fully understood.
As the days passed, Kevin began to uncover fragments of the truth. He learned about the power struggles that had erupted in his absence, the alliances that had been forged and broken. He discovered that his name had become something of a legend—a figure both feared and mocked. And he realized that his return had set off a chain of events that he could no longer control.
Meanwhile, Alexandra grappled with her own conflicted feelings. Her loyalty to her father clashed with her growing attachment to Kevin. She knew that a confrontation between them was inevitable, but she wasn't sure where she would stand when the time came. For now, she chose to keep her distance, watching and waiting as the pieces of the puzzle fell into place.
And so, the stage was set. Kevin and Alexandra, two forces of chaos, hurtling toward an uncertain future. Neither knew what lay ahead, but both were determined to carve their own paths, no matter the cost.