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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.311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCTmmemiuf3
"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.311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkmCBHoewqv
"That's not right. You faced everything because you allowed it to happen," he retorted loudly.311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡClPx8U2VyE
"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.311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGTwU2YZwNj
"No, you didn't have to do anything, but you didn't have to paint yourself as the villain," he responded.311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv3dVem3TuV
"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.311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgnZPiQxr9H
"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.311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcuxd6snp3Y
"I won't cry anymore, but can you do something that will make me forget Ayaan forever?" she asked hesitantly.311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDG0CGwldSI
"Forget? I can't do that, but yes, I can help you hate him forever," he replied firmly.311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTNm19lKAbi
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."311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcoWyYVvIrE
"And I wonder why everyone always believed me when I said I felt down and got these."311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbE6SfP36Bd
"They probably never cared; humans can be disgusting."311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ65o4h3y1sd
"Finally, you get it. Nobody cares about anybody else until they need something from them."311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5XLVQRSq7a
"And even the thought of this is frightening."he replied.311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTITNztyvxd
As I extended my arm, he closed his eyes, and a green smoke enveloped my arm.311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjyV0EcC9pW
"Will it truly heal?"311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn8qQiyLfmb
"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.311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWTLBHM5RN5
I Remained silent, gazing at the pond, without uttering a word as the scars on my arm vanished.311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi2TqruWg4f
"What? Don't you think you can stop hurting yourself?"He asked again.311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVEcyGpnMHg
"No, I can stop it. I know that, but I can't mend myself; something inside me is broken."311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOxtRIVQCRF
"You don't have to do that. It will happen in time; just live," he comforted, his eyes meeting mine.311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmFGy3zOqwn
"H-how can I hate him?"311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeqXVIFXUd0
"Hmm... Want to see him naked?"311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfXBsxYAz1r
"What???" I exclaimed in shock.311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeVEJZlMXlR
"I was just joking, hahaha. And look at you, you fell for it."311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCmN9t0d3rp
"Yuck, what kind of joke was that?"311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuvX06cbkWd
"Here," he said before closing his eyes, muttering something under his breath, "turn around."311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUNobptA2vp
I turned to see Ayaan.311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5ygtBLjg7w
"Is this like a wax figure?"311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnrBh0mLm4n
"Kind of, but you can direct all your anger at this statue," he said, smirking.311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsJrl9sTwXa
"Oh," as I lunged towards the statue and touched its cheek.311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX2WcbDGWOX
"Kiddo, if I were in your shoes, I'd be smashing that statue by now instead of just poking its cheek."311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcrmWJctKCq
"Yeah, you're right. Despite his handsome face, he made my life hell," I said as I punched him.311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPJwm0JYmXY
"Kill him," he commanded.311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqM9cGtAFol
"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.311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh9r0YUNtsa
"Want me to make more people?" He inquired.311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCbg55aQaCJ
"Yes, Pankti, Arth," I echoed.311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9oXKCPdUnn
"I haven't seen them, little human," he replied in a somber tone.311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYPE6KTb3Ej
"Fine, I'll introduce you to them," I retorted.311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIqTmptvIP6
"No need, focus on destroying this human first," he insisted, as I continued my assault on the replica of Ayaan for several more minutes.311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlsT2blaTyz
Exhausted, I rested, hands on my knees, feeling drained like an athlete after a grueling race.311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ13uqEsFNBO
"Feeling relieved?" he taunted with a smirk.311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJC4NRFvpvS
"Yes, but I can't bring myself to hate him," I confessed.311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLJAqUclO6z
"You will, mark my words. In a few days, you'll come to despise everyone," he predicted ominously.311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQTuIYMb4Kk
"What? Everyone?" I gasped, taken aback by his dark prophecy.311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyP2of8tCr4
"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.311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ18iTKVWEgr
"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.311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1x7YKGdEPd
"I... I don't get what you mean," I stammered.311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiqxT2LMOdz
"You'll figure it out, don't sweat it," he reassured me.311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnjqianK1ol
"It's been about an hour since we left Earth. Should we head back?" I asked, feeling a bit disoriented.311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjxPjuM2lII
"Yeah, we should go back. Time moves differently here, so it'll probably be morning when we return," he explained.311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGg53bh0Ek7
"What?!" I exclaimed in confusion.311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHmTb0x6GvX
"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.311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnXxgwQQfd0
"Yeah, you mentioned time moves slower here compared to Earth."311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmbBN5JZFqz
"Let's drop you off at home now that your new session is starting..." he began.311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVKhQiG3mTQ
"I've already caused enough harm to myself, and now I won't listen to anyone," I asserted firmly, cutting him off.311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZAFZUkxQ11
"No, listen to everyone, but do what I say," he responded with a smile.311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsHBDZaKExc
"Hehe... okay," I replied, smiling back, realizing he was a bit crazy.311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmuThZzYQNZ
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.311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgGjFSbcuvk
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.311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8FamQqu7Lt
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.311Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdLC6GO5I2W
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