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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.250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡckqLCTebMw
"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.250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLWK1JVkZOT
"That's not right. You faced everything because you allowed it to happen," he retorted loudly.250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0KVLJYyLfm
"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.250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYa1ABV9pcP
"No, you didn't have to do anything, but you didn't have to paint yourself as the villain," he responded.250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8RhUZdx4UP
"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.250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKcCgTuWDjV
"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.250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFVf2ci9G3p
"I won't cry anymore, but can you do something that will make me forget Ayaan forever?" she asked hesitantly.250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhMyokaFIXe
"Forget? I can't do that, but yes, I can help you hate him forever," he replied firmly.250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeUauPfM8N5
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."250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtNRo1SUHbR
"And I wonder why everyone always believed me when I said I felt down and got these."250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSNdKEneYXU
"They probably never cared; humans can be disgusting."250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRQ2yQWaNz0
"Finally, you get it. Nobody cares about anybody else until they need something from them."250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPC2d0m0NTT
"And even the thought of this is frightening."he replied.250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhNB7MTXyeh
As I extended my arm, he closed his eyes, and a green smoke enveloped my arm.250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡegbh34KF2Z
"Will it truly heal?"250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWpoLPz2xT4
"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.250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyqGrdPxNOz
I Remained silent, gazing at the pond, without uttering a word as the scars on my arm vanished.250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEGsV4zOim3
"What? Don't you think you can stop hurting yourself?"He asked again.250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqgIC4p8CO4
"No, I can stop it. I know that, but I can't mend myself; something inside me is broken."250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLjTdvR2DEe
"You don't have to do that. It will happen in time; just live," he comforted, his eyes meeting mine.250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYgqUyaguo1
"H-how can I hate him?"250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQxWme4a9wq
"Hmm... Want to see him naked?"250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLEbkcNHDwL
"What???" I exclaimed in shock.250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmbsjycmvRy
"I was just joking, hahaha. And look at you, you fell for it."250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxjzfGzwGSP
"Yuck, what kind of joke was that?"250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ92FiUbadUw
"Here," he said before closing his eyes, muttering something under his breath, "turn around."250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ434JtN57bX
I turned to see Ayaan.250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEzKdiBFUqd
"Is this like a wax figure?"250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpIK9uSnzEM
"Kind of, but you can direct all your anger at this statue," he said, smirking.250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡknDmq5yDYi
"Oh," as I lunged towards the statue and touched its cheek.250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgKMslg7Ggl
"Kiddo, if I were in your shoes, I'd be smashing that statue by now instead of just poking its cheek."250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTQajEOTSpL
"Yeah, you're right. Despite his handsome face, he made my life hell," I said as I punched him.250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjiSShjO5Yy
"Kill him," he commanded.250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡACE7PMxY95
"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.250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWERhwPz0Ir
"Want me to make more people?" He inquired.250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlZM7IHuCWJ
"Yes, Pankti, Arth," I echoed.250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFscGppgWiW
"I haven't seen them, little human," he replied in a somber tone.250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoAweb5OFGo
"Fine, I'll introduce you to them," I retorted.250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5KahmCiekb
"No need, focus on destroying this human first," he insisted, as I continued my assault on the replica of Ayaan for several more minutes.250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTTU3pX16Ic
Exhausted, I rested, hands on my knees, feeling drained like an athlete after a grueling race.250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2VPsnNy833
"Feeling relieved?" he taunted with a smirk.250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ15K7d8D4HW
"Yes, but I can't bring myself to hate him," I confessed.250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpS1dsEUcRk
"You will, mark my words. In a few days, you'll come to despise everyone," he predicted ominously.250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3bImmPljmy
"What? Everyone?" I gasped, taken aback by his dark prophecy.250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUknIGIwVvr
"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.250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMJ3WwdPxo3
"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.250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcxWpO0jDTK
"I... I don't get what you mean," I stammered.250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhucZgZdgaJ
"You'll figure it out, don't sweat it," he reassured me.250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeZJeJLTOYH
"It's been about an hour since we left Earth. Should we head back?" I asked, feeling a bit disoriented.250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5Vy92Ek1b0
"Yeah, we should go back. Time moves differently here, so it'll probably be morning when we return," he explained.250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1UnWhxghnt
"What?!" I exclaimed in confusion.250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFiZjX11HCN
"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.250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKGCPvmNcgS
"Yeah, you mentioned time moves slower here compared to Earth."250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl7rotCyAjT
"Let's drop you off at home now that your new session is starting..." he began.250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYAdtDVNQFe
"I've already caused enough harm to myself, and now I won't listen to anyone," I asserted firmly, cutting him off.250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwG4Nmunnav
"No, listen to everyone, but do what I say," he responded with a smile.250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡseXCvoJqem
"Hehe... okay," I replied, smiling back, realizing he was a bit crazy.250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtyK6cSOkcI
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.250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLZTkb1ra1S
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.250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx0vl1gnWg7
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.250Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRipLyhwdKz
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