EPISODE 2: THE AWAKENING OF POWER

The dawn arrived like a promise, but Luiz Fernando didn't feel any relief. The night that had passed seemed like a distant nightmare, but its remnants still lingered in his mind. The accident, the blue stone, the strange energy... Everything felt surreal, as if the universe had given him a second chance, but at a cost he didn't fully understand yet.

Sitting on the couch in his small apartment, Luiz Fernando stared at the blue stone, which now rested on his desk. It was brighter than ever, but the light seemed to emanate from within, as if it had a life of its own. He hesitated, extending his hand, and touched the cold surface of the stone once again.

A tingling sensation traveled down his spine, like an electric current passing through his body, and once again, he was overwhelmed by the energy. This time, he was more prepared for the experience. The stone seemed to respond to his presence, and Luiz Fernando felt as if something much bigger than himself was filling him.

"What... what is happening to me?" Luiz Fernando murmured, his voice a whisper, as if speaking to the stone.

He closed his eyes and focused. The energy seemed to vibrate in his mind, as if it was connecting his deepest emotions with the reality around him. He felt a wave of power grow inside him, a power he could barely control. The sensation was overwhelming, but it wasn't just physical; it was emotional, mental, and somehow, spiritual. Something inside him was transforming.

When he opened his eyes, Luiz Fernando realized that the shadows in the room seemed sharper, the colors more vivid. He could hear the sounds from the building next door with startling clarity, even the footsteps of people on the street. But the most striking thing was what he felt about himself. He was stronger, more focused.

The power of the stone was real. He didn't know exactly how or why this was happening, but the fact was that now he had abilities he never would have imagined.

"I need to understand this..." Luiz Fernando thought, rising and walking toward the window. He looked outside, at the city that once seemed indifferent to his pain. Now, it felt different, almost as if he were seeing the world with a new perspective.

But the change wasn't just external. He felt something inside him that he had never experienced before: control. Control over his thoughts, his emotions, and perhaps, over the fate that had once seemed so cruel and unchangeable.

With a sudden impulse, Luiz Fernando stepped away from the window and went to the door. He felt he needed to move, to explore, to test the limits of what he was beginning to understand.

As he stepped out of the apartment and walked down the city streets, Luiz Fernando felt the energy flowing through him. He could see things with a new clarity — every person, every gesture, seemed to hold a hidden meaning, something he hadn't perceived before. The world was more vivid, more full of possibilities. But at the same time, there was a feeling of unease, as if he were only beginning to understand what lay behind all of this.

But life wasn't ready to leave Luiz Fernando in peace. Suddenly, a feeling of danger surrounded him. He looked around and saw a group of men approaching a convenience store to his left. Their behavior seemed strange, aggressive. Something inside him made his attention focus on them.

He took a step toward the scene but was quickly interrupted by a scream. The victim was a man trying to leave the store, but the men were intimidating him. Luiz Fernando knew what he had to do.

Without thinking, he approached. The energy inside him exploded, and he extended his hand toward the aggressors. In that instant, he felt the energy from the stone flow, and a wave of pulsating power surged from his fingers. The air around him seemed to tremble, and the men fell backward, stunned, not understanding what had just happened.

Luiz Fernando froze for a moment, watching what he had just done. He didn't know exactly what he had done, but the force he felt was palpable. The aggressors got up, confused, but didn't hesitate to run away.

He stood there, speechless, absorbing everything that had just happened. The power was in his hands, but he still didn't know how to use it the right way. What he did know was that his life was changing forever, and now he had the power to shape his destiny — and the destiny of others.

But what Luiz Fernando didn't know yet was that this new journey would bring more challenges than he could ever imagine.

TO BE CONTINUED IN EPISODE 3