SOUL-BOUND

CHAPTER 1 : KNOWING YOU

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==>(introduction of writer -->can be skipped) :
The story Chapter 1 is the very beginning of the vast story.I hope any grammatical errors will be forgiven.Spent a lot of time in finding scientific explanation which convince and  make audience feel immersed in story.This is my first story and I hope you like it.But I can say that in the later parts there would be some mature(A) dialogues mostly in funny way rather than a spice up way and live angle.I have seen most of the stories in the app involving "A"writings(which I can do too) but as a writer I wanted to present something special for the readers.The story is really vast.I wish to show you that exact picture how I have in my mind,But still I tried my level best to express it in words.

-------------------------THE STORY BEGINS :

One quiet night in the bustling city of Angeles, Stanword States, in a tranquil area called Beckery Hills, the world was oddly still. No honking cars, no distant chatter of voices—just the soft rustling of the wind. The serenity of the place was so intense that even the trees swayed lazily, almost as if they were in a deep slumber.

But then, out of nowhere, a bolt of light surged across the sky. It wasn't like any lightning the world had seen. This light wasn't accompanied by thunder, nor was it a typical flash of electricity. It was a vibrant, colorful streak that seemed to travel at an impossibly high speed, its path almost like that of a comet. The light swirled and rippled as it shot toward the ground, and within seconds, it collided with the roof of a small house in Beckery Hills.

The light didn't stop there. It passed straight through the roof, making no sound, no destructive impact. It seemed to be made of particles of light, moving faster than anything Alok, a 20-year-old college student, had ever seen. The light, though powerful, was so quiet and subtle that it didn’t disturb his peaceful slumber. It reached his room, brushing against the edges of his bed before it dissipated.

At exactly 12:30 AM, the room was filled with an otherworldly presence. Alok, deep in sleep, didn't stir.

At 12:45 AM, however, Alok woke up and groggily made his way to the washroom connected to his bedroom. His steps were heavy, and he rubbed his eyes in confusion as he returned to his bed. He had no idea what had just occurred in the room. As he leaned on his bed, exhausted, a voice suddenly interrupted the silence.

“Hey, what’s your name?” The voice was smooth, calm, almost curious, yet strangely distant.

Alok froze. He looked around, but there was no one. “Who... who are you?” he asked, his voice shaking.

The voice answered in a quiet, almost amused tone. “You can’t see me, can you? Don’t worry about it. I’ve been traveling for days—nine, to be precise—at nearly the speed of light.”

Alok’s heart raced. “Stop! You’re talking crazy! Are you a thief?”

The voice chuckled softly. “A thief? No” it replied, amused.

Alok swallowed nervously. “Well, your words... sound kind of strange. By the way, I’m Alok. Where are you?”

“Hey, Alok, my name is Xavior. Can you understand physics?” the voice asked, as if it was simply passing the time.

Alok blinked in confusion. “Yeah, I’m actually the topper at my college. But what’s going on? This is... creepy.”

Xavior’s voice was calm and steady. “It’s good you understand physics. You’re going to need it. And no, don’t be afraid, Alok. You’re not hallucinating.”

Alok frowned. “I’m not afraid. I’m just confused. What are you?”

Xavior’s voice grew slightly more serious. “What I am may sound shocking to you, but listen carefully. I’ve been traveling through space for a long time. My kind is very different from yours. Your DNA... it has a unique sequence. A frequency that my kind can resonate with across distances that you can’t even imagine. Which is very rare and something which is not expected from my kind too. We are connected, Alok. My soul is drawn to you as if I have been swayed away. Our sync was so strong that it dragged even if I was in light speed. This is really unexplainable. I’ve come from a planet named... Eartth.”