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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.199Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPAgSHWHGdn
"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.199Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYxIbcrIg7H
"That's not right. You faced everything because you allowed it to happen," he retorted loudly.199Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaOuvtCSD6D
"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.199Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKv92f1ztk2
"No, you didn't have to do anything, but you didn't have to paint yourself as the villain," he responded.199Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1FIFKHnNG0
"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.199Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwQIeSr9C4M
"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.199Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD1p3sf3wGD
"I won't cry anymore, but can you do something that will make me forget Ayaan forever?" she asked hesitantly.199Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVzcczITkGF
"Forget? I can't do that, but yes, I can help you hate him forever," he replied firmly.199Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlFYgYdYmmO
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."199Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5vSXOG7U3A
"And I wonder why everyone always believed me when I said I felt down and got these."199Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDiQbQ7TMcD
"They probably never cared; humans can be disgusting."199Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO1Y2G9PKfX
"Finally, you get it. Nobody cares about anybody else until they need something from them."199Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhjJRSKrvOz
"And even the thought of this is frightening."he replied.199Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsvdpaDyseC
As I extended my arm, he closed his eyes, and a green smoke enveloped my arm.199Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡASwB0zV8In
"Will it truly heal?"199Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9eV2swEQUR
"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.199Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Wsg5P6aO1
I Remained silent, gazing at the pond, without uttering a word as the scars on my arm vanished.199Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0cHPtMSc57
"What? Don't you think you can stop hurting yourself?"He asked again.199Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgzyoIs5ZmR
"No, I can stop it. I know that, but I can't mend myself; something inside me is broken."199Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxzUj8VX0SM
"You don't have to do that. It will happen in time; just live," he comforted, his eyes meeting mine.199Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkflSdseBzC
"H-how can I hate him?"199Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9pVGJHM9qs
"Hmm... Want to see him naked?"199Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMgKcaziWmr
"What???" I exclaimed in shock.199Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo04VAb65xR
"I was just joking, hahaha. And look at you, you fell for it."199Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡriBdFG203u
"Yuck, what kind of joke was that?"199Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwlySqfm62I
"Here," he said before closing his eyes, muttering something under his breath, "turn around."199Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrrztJtgA5E
I turned to see Ayaan.199Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ984nxpYg6P
"Is this like a wax figure?"199Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9HwfXPZ5Af
"Kind of, but you can direct all your anger at this statue," he said, smirking.199Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ09e1dlHqK9
"Oh," as I lunged towards the statue and touched its cheek.199Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFLTRuMvDol
"Kiddo, if I were in your shoes, I'd be smashing that statue by now instead of just poking its cheek."199Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeDJGEVwZ9i
"Yeah, you're right. Despite his handsome face, he made my life hell," I said as I punched him.199Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP1J9OmbIf8
"Kill him," he commanded.199Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEV5vRr7lth
"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.199Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZNzGoqnBxa
"Want me to make more people?" He inquired.199Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1T7ZU25luQ
"Yes, Pankti, Arth," I echoed.199Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ99Tlkfs7mf
"I haven't seen them, little human," he replied in a somber tone.199Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡByZA7r4wD5
"Fine, I'll introduce you to them," I retorted.199Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOVF0PEJLim
"No need, focus on destroying this human first," he insisted, as I continued my assault on the replica of Ayaan for several more minutes.199Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡACcfolJmuo
Exhausted, I rested, hands on my knees, feeling drained like an athlete after a grueling race.199Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVboS5G8kgh
"Feeling relieved?" he taunted with a smirk.199Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLlMonTzPHo
"Yes, but I can't bring myself to hate him," I confessed.199Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡePEFcnkPNV
"You will, mark my words. In a few days, you'll come to despise everyone," he predicted ominously.199Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg3DFG1COoK
"What? Everyone?" I gasped, taken aback by his dark prophecy.199Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡly7nwgOJNk
"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.199Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz2JnH0HM8c
"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.199Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0Is1XtbHYV
"I... I don't get what you mean," I stammered.199Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt8T3HTucHw
"You'll figure it out, don't sweat it," he reassured me.199Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡANZQ9uWXTx
"It's been about an hour since we left Earth. Should we head back?" I asked, feeling a bit disoriented.199Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3E54OpCszx
"Yeah, we should go back. Time moves differently here, so it'll probably be morning when we return," he explained.199Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLgr2oubYta
"What?!" I exclaimed in confusion.199Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbgondgqjpi
"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.199Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn1XRiUMkzL
"Yeah, you mentioned time moves slower here compared to Earth."199Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPy0DlhH3Em
"Let's drop you off at home now that your new session is starting..." he began.199Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF1TK3oO0GC
"I've already caused enough harm to myself, and now I won't listen to anyone," I asserted firmly, cutting him off.199Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC3OG4iS8CR
"No, listen to everyone, but do what I say," he responded with a smile.199Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwqq1URb6A4
"Hehe... okay," I replied, smiling back, realizing he was a bit crazy.199Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡahmCSZmyLs
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.199Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu1VudRoAbh
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.199Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtRrfPbP0rg
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.199Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzciHXqjqdJ
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