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" I tend to overanalyze everything, painting myself as the antagonist in every scenario. I remained in that state for the entire following week, silent, practically numb and lifeless. Eventually, I threw myself into my studies, aiming to break free from the cycle of overthinking. Before I knew it, I was immersed in intense studying for our pre-board exams, receiving accolades from everyone. Nishkarsh, on the other hand, continued to ignore me at school, as if nothing had transpired between us. We were essentially strangers, with that one incident defining his perception of me. Things seemed to settle, but my performance in the second math pre-board went down as I suffered headache during the exam. This led to me seeing the true sides of everyone they criticized me for my scores, even the kids who score nothing , questioning my unexpected dip in scores, even saying that I had scored below the average student in my class. My maths teacher said that I am being worse day by day and my father said I am not anymore the kid I once was, and my mother's harsh words pushed me to my breaking point..." I paused, tears welling up, as Tis gazed at me with sympathetic eyes."
"You've been through a lot---" he said quietly.609Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqS1JzVy2YC
"I then locked myself in my room and studied again. Once, while crying over something my teacher said, I accidentally cut myself with a cutter. It was painful, but the physical pain distracted me from the pain in my mind... So, I took the blade from my sharpener and it became my companion," I explained.609Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWC1i74Pe9e
"That's not right. You faced everything because you allowed it to happen," he retorted loudly.609Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw9Mg3YZFsn
"So, what was I supposed to do, huh? Yell at my math teacher, or confront my father that I'm doing my best? Or tell Ayaan that despite hurting me deeply, I still care for him, huh?" I vented.609Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqDeMs5IUai
"No, you didn't have to do anything, but you didn't have to paint yourself as the villain," he responded.609Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKMlAJmwKFh
"I-I don't know, everything felt like it was suffocating me. I can't trust anyone, and even now, walking down the streets, I fear someone will approach me and declare me worthless." Tears streamed down my face. "You can't understand how I felt. One wrong answer, one cut; two wrong answers, two cuts. It felt like I wasn't solving questions; they were complicating me," I confessed.609Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU6qvZYD2m7
"It's okay, nothing happened, right? I know you've been through a lot, and trust me, give me your arm. I'll make those scars disappear. Don't cry like this; I don't know how to make a crying human happy," he reassured.609Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvshCRKeYBH
"I won't cry anymore, but can you do something that will make me forget Ayaan forever?" she asked hesitantly.609Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡara5eDfNhR
"Forget? I can't do that, but yes, I can help you hate him forever," he replied firmly.609Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡppbxq1aDKt
I gazed into his eyes for a few moments before responding, "Yes, please. I actually want to dislike him."
"Alright, first show me your arm; these scars look quite severe."609Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSq5O66rXGZ
"And I wonder why everyone always believed me when I said I felt down and got these."609Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIpaf52A2Qs
"They probably never cared; humans can be disgusting."609Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGKdJQE9lHu
"Finally, you get it. Nobody cares about anybody else until they need something from them."609Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX7Od6fJA2d
"And even the thought of this is frightening."he replied.609Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjmfOFyWNRg
As I extended my arm, he closed his eyes, and a green smoke enveloped my arm.609Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2RoTceQQ5P
"Will it truly heal?"609Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQptgAoCKgq
"Remember, kid, I can erase your scars but not your pain. So, make sure you don't do that again," he said in a very serious tone.609Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEVb8OHAxEr
I Remained silent, gazing at the pond, without uttering a word as the scars on my arm vanished.609Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ3xdY5dWeW
"What? Don't you think you can stop hurting yourself?"He asked again.609Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8t8d8hChtm
"No, I can stop it. I know that, but I can't mend myself; something inside me is broken."609Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhzNee7vTIK
"You don't have to do that. It will happen in time; just live," he comforted, his eyes meeting mine.609Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡClEXUCLVB4
"H-how can I hate him?"609Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgGRFanARSI
"Hmm... Want to see him naked?"609Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQu12W2s9V4
"What???" I exclaimed in shock.609Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlnAIKRbAQo
"I was just joking, hahaha. And look at you, you fell for it."609Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuTxWW4XzK8
"Yuck, what kind of joke was that?"609Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi7OX8CgwxH
"Here," he said before closing his eyes, muttering something under his breath, "turn around."609Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa5L4df2rXb
I turned to see Ayaan.609Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5xQWf66f2u
"Is this like a wax figure?"609Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZmIYqyiP0n
"Kind of, but you can direct all your anger at this statue," he said, smirking.609Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzRaBd9Wo1F
"Oh," as I lunged towards the statue and touched its cheek.609Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBK3ug853Nh
"Kiddo, if I were in your shoes, I'd be smashing that statue by now instead of just poking its cheek."609Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCNS5tJRFiY
"Yeah, you're right. Despite his handsome face, he made my life hell," I said as I punched him.609Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZxTfd17uaX
"Kill him," he commanded.609Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT9yXdTbXMF
"Y-yes," I stuttered, unleashing a flurry of punches and slaps on the statue. "This one's for hurting me," I exclaimed with each blow, "and this one's for damaging my mental health," my anger fueling each strike.609Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRgnFDipFeP
"Want me to make more people?" He inquired.609Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJESIY6FCNM
"Yes, Pankti, Arth," I echoed.609Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS7putc5eKx
"I haven't seen them, little human," he replied in a somber tone.609Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡztnye6q6eR
"Fine, I'll introduce you to them," I retorted.609Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8cImMV2cXt
"No need, focus on destroying this human first," he insisted, as I continued my assault on the replica of Ayaan for several more minutes.609Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIXRvKaqCzy
Exhausted, I rested, hands on my knees, feeling drained like an athlete after a grueling race.609Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡirfpKvsnUO
"Feeling relieved?" he taunted with a smirk.609Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6hx4i72WLW
"Yes, but I can't bring myself to hate him," I confessed.609Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCbrscRa0Y5
"You will, mark my words. In a few days, you'll come to despise everyone," he predicted ominously.609Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ17y4UuANix
"What? Everyone?" I gasped, taken aback by his dark prophecy.609Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTmfJUuKhbu
"Yes, you'll soon understand the harsh reality of this world. Just wait a bit longer," he concluded with a chilling certainty.
I stood there, lost for words, unsure how to respond.609Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKmUzxWiRkT
"Hey, you gotta change your ways, kid. Being a victim won't get you anywhere. Become the hunter, or you'll be the one getting hunted," he advised, stepping closer.609Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzHIV8eBguY
"I... I don't get what you mean," I stammered.609Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9NLTRkNpeV
"You'll figure it out, don't sweat it," he reassured me.609Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh9ujA0PQQY
"It's been about an hour since we left Earth. Should we head back?" I asked, feeling a bit disoriented.609Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw3Yz9ToaNZ
"Yeah, we should go back. Time moves differently here, so it'll probably be morning when we return," he explained.609Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7X52iNdgLX
"What?!" I exclaimed in confusion.609Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPu2Ba92rdZ
"Yeah, when you were chosen, I think the creator froze time. That's why when we went back, it was still the same day and hour," he clarified.609Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMtxFcdJ6Od
"Yeah, you mentioned time moves slower here compared to Earth."609Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtIgPbbZsGE
"Let's drop you off at home now that your new session is starting..." he began.609Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhumwhUoMSV
"I've already caused enough harm to myself, and now I won't listen to anyone," I asserted firmly, cutting him off.609Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡipu2X4sMip
"No, listen to everyone, but do what I say," he responded with a smile.609Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwH9YmPj7kd
"Hehe... okay," I replied, smiling back, realizing he was a bit crazy.609Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkw8P8w8S1H
As we returned to Earth, it wasn't quite morning yet, so I headed to bed to get some rest. I was determined to fix myself and knew I could do it. I decided to ignore Ayaan, focus on my career, which I was still contemplating.609Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJrQ94GdJLE
A few days later, my parents enrolled me in the science stream. They had asked for my opinion, but it felt more like they were telling me to choose science without any other option. Uncertain about my future career path, I agreed to follow their decision, giving myself these two years to figure things out.609Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf7hMU2ftlZ
I was resolute as I began my 11th-grade classes, embracing a new class, new faces, and a new version of myself. I made a promise to myself not to harm myself anymore, no matter what. While Tis kept a watchful eye on the women around me, it seemed like we were both busy transforming our lives, only to realize later that my assumptions were mistaken.609Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzVXH12cFYn
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