I didn't have any interest in partying anyway and it made no sense for me to stay there . Just then I was stopped by that guy whose name was Trent "Where do you think you are going ?" he asked in a rather harsh voice . He was drunk as well .

"Um I was wondering if I could stay outside , go out for a walk or … "

"So you ain't enjoying the party eh ? Why don't you …" I stopped him right in his tracks : "Nope , I prefer to be with myself" and before he could do anything , I ran away from that spot .

It was about 10 PM and I could observe the dense fog getting developed . At a distance I could see her , that same girl at a distance now wearing a scarlet red dress .

"So you have more plans for a deep dive ?"

"Nope " she replied " found the party boring . But who are you and what's all this about ? "

Ah finally someone of my taste I thought . Indeed I had been waiting for years to find someone who shares my likes and dislikes but I chose not to rush it down after all she was someone else's girl.

"I am Immanuel and you are …"

"Carol Danvers . "

"Okay then , may I know what ails this young maiden ?" and I looked at her unwittingly .

"Well oh well … " she began to stammer as she started to explain "you don't have a chance . Sometimes you always have to go with the flow and …" she paused

"Truth is , you don't have a friend whom you can trust " I finished

"Exactly my point !"

"You can count me as your friend if you want but let me get this straight "

Carol : "Okay then, go on ."

"To begin with , I have noticed how awkward you are when your boyfriend is around so tell me : do you like that guy ?"

She was shocked "are we having this conversation ? Well you are a total stranger and now you are asking this ."

"Didn't I tell you that you could count me in as your friend ? Besides I asked a simple question and you should be giving the answer "

"And I am not answering your question . You might think that I am some kind of a …"

I interrupted her "Well then you may leave ." and I smiled at her and turned towards the foggy seas "after all , when you have a group of friends who seem to be 'normal' why would you hang out with a jerk ?" and I expected her to leave .

She stood there for a while . Finally she said "don't be so silly . You are just a little different but you are still normal . You are not a Spider-Man or a Hulk or something of that sort" and that was when I thought that's precisely what I am ! I am not just abnormal , I am super !

"Yeah about that" I continued "you do realize the fact that we don't live in a normal world anymore , after all that happened after the events in New York . I mean …"

"Yes , you will go on and on and on but our world isn't the same as theirs . Our world is a normal world where we 'normal' guys have to deal with 'normal' problems . By the way this must be a tough time for you with all the results that are coming one after the other."

I replied "Well that doesn't matter , I gave my best shot so I don't need to worry anyway."

"So what do you do besides studying ? I know you must be having some hobby of sorts"

"Music , cycling and of course writing stories . Here I have something to show you . Why don't you tell me how is it" and I handed over to her a pocket book where I had written a story .

After going through a few pages and she smiled "This is so amazing ! So , you seem to be interested in love stories . Do you have a girlfriend ?"

This question gave me a lot of jitters . "Um …" I began rather reluctantly "yeah I did have one but"

"Let me guess , you broke up."

"No" I corrected her "She died" and when I said that the expression on her face changed . "Oh my gosh . I'm so sorry . What happened ?"

I continued "a group of robbers kidnapped and raped her . When she tried to escape , she was …" and I stopped for a while because the incident had left a great scar in my mind and I always felt something different , especially when I recalled the incident .

But I was left with no choice "She was shot dead ." and tears welled my eyes as I fixed my gaze towards the moon . That was when Carol held my hands for a moment and everything seemed strange . I felt different having found someone to share the burden of my heart .

I looked at the necklace that she wore . It looked like a royal necklace and it was studded with a bright blue gem . "That's a beautiful necklace" I remarked .

And she began to explain "Oh this . Its called the Heart of the Ocean . Its actually a gift that I got for my birthday this year ."

I interrupted her "Wait a minute , don't tell me that this is the very necklace that …"

"Yes indeed , it does have a long history . Truth is Rose Dawson didn't throw it away , but gifted it to me so yeah ."

I continued "Well lets hope this ship doesn't hit an iceberg ." and I began to notice her necklace , especially the gem that was attached to it . I began to have a feeling that although the necklace did have a long history , this gem seemed to have an even longer one , a history that probably no one knows .

I didn't have to wait for long . The moment I held Carol's hands , I noticed that her eyes and the gem began to have a golden yellow glow . And the next moment , I felt as if I was in a state of a trance ….

It was a brightly lit room in the ill fated RMS Titanic where I saw Cal give Rose this very necklace while also explaining about the people who wore this necklace. "We are royalty" were the words which rang in my mind when the scene suddenly changed to a prehistoric African place where I happened to witness a meteor crash and the next moment , I heard someone say "for centuries the Black Panther has been the protector of Wakanda" while I got a glimpse of some heart shaped herbs .

Immediately after that , I returned to my normal state , watching the sea and I was feeling dizzy . "Whoa that was weird "

Carol was confused "What happened ?" and I replied "Nothing except that I just now got an anxiety attack. Let me go and catch some sleep."

"Are you okay Immanuel ?" she asked me feeling a little worried.

"I'm fine , maybe a little tired but it will get better , trust me ." and I went back to my room . What is that thing ! Whatever it may be , it is interfering with my powers .