Chapter 11: The Aftermath of the Strike

The days following the lightning strike were a whirlwind of confusion and transformation for Agastya. His body had healed remarkably fast, with the minor burns fading within a few days. Yet, the most significant changes were not physical but internal, as if the bolt of lightning had awakened something dormant within him.

Agastya found himself hyper-aware of his surroundings, noticing details that had previously escaped him. Colors seemed more vivid, sounds more distinct, and he could feel subtle vibrations in the air that conveyed unspoken emotions and energies. It was as though his senses had been dialed up to an extraordinary level.

At work, his newfound clarity led to unprecedented productivity. Problems that had once taken hours to solve now seemed trivial, and he completed complex tasks with ease. His colleagues were baffled by his sudden surge in efficiency, but Agastya kept his experiences to himself, unsure of how to explain what had happened.