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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.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡscRCE7MzMA
"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.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6xOvZWjxlB
"That's not right. You faced everything because you allowed it to happen," he retorted loudly.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdckYQps4HB
"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.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWQgTlFzDvp
"No, you didn't have to do anything, but you didn't have to paint yourself as the villain," he responded.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgiDQwEzgKs
"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.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsfNhnLL3xT
"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.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9sNpNH0UQh
"I won't cry anymore, but can you do something that will make me forget Ayaan forever?" she asked hesitantly.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhQTv5WIQed
"Forget? I can't do that, but yes, I can help you hate him forever," he replied firmly.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxgWdnDJG5s
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."401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ9pJcHWD37
"And I wonder why everyone always believed me when I said I felt down and got these."401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjfsmZ9hex3
"They probably never cared; humans can be disgusting."401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGTjS9iMacU
"Finally, you get it. Nobody cares about anybody else until they need something from them."401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdWqTXLgonL
"And even the thought of this is frightening."he replied.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeat0yrHHgf
As I extended my arm, he closed his eyes, and a green smoke enveloped my arm.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVb4fPeD5zJ
"Will it truly heal?"401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAwgXrzIZXq
"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.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOqxmV2Arsg
I Remained silent, gazing at the pond, without uttering a word as the scars on my arm vanished.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgKZtH50f3B
"What? Don't you think you can stop hurting yourself?"He asked again.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOOsGZzTS43
"No, I can stop it. I know that, but I can't mend myself; something inside me is broken."401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBL8qCDZFSC
"You don't have to do that. It will happen in time; just live," he comforted, his eyes meeting mine.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnHqEFTOfLp
"H-how can I hate him?"401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxKvmX8bH1p
"Hmm... Want to see him naked?"401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpjc322FUCc
"What???" I exclaimed in shock.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJyTw4iWhkb
"I was just joking, hahaha. And look at you, you fell for it."401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq6X6SREEmW
"Yuck, what kind of joke was that?"401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaAiPO4S1my
"Here," he said before closing his eyes, muttering something under his breath, "turn around."401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM7jkxRihEm
I turned to see Ayaan.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIW9kdgwKWc
"Is this like a wax figure?"401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJFZeBFdwnV
"Kind of, but you can direct all your anger at this statue," he said, smirking.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLlFsbQSz1G
"Oh," as I lunged towards the statue and touched its cheek.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH3wxrCAYJ5
"Kiddo, if I were in your shoes, I'd be smashing that statue by now instead of just poking its cheek."401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWfyBp4KPGE
"Yeah, you're right. Despite his handsome face, he made my life hell," I said as I punched him.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ07DPJF4MyK
"Kill him," he commanded.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfRX7f9YrUK
"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.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9EWIWxMqbn
"Want me to make more people?" He inquired.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw7gvmXvz1G
"Yes, Pankti, Arth," I echoed.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡObrDnZn5os
"I haven't seen them, little human," he replied in a somber tone.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7haAOElVd7
"Fine, I'll introduce you to them," I retorted.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoXFFfOXHiE
"No need, focus on destroying this human first," he insisted, as I continued my assault on the replica of Ayaan for several more minutes.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpCaA0yyrGQ
Exhausted, I rested, hands on my knees, feeling drained like an athlete after a grueling race.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbwYwZJLNky
"Feeling relieved?" he taunted with a smirk.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfcaWyJIvBR
"Yes, but I can't bring myself to hate him," I confessed.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ38ckA7m0xt
"You will, mark my words. In a few days, you'll come to despise everyone," he predicted ominously.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ97HfmANyLV
"What? Everyone?" I gasped, taken aback by his dark prophecy.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ31Le0iYdHP
"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.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6gAhCfFxbD
"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.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtO2XUCTbSq
"I... I don't get what you mean," I stammered.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ71y6dEAY9c
"You'll figure it out, don't sweat it," he reassured me.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFd27zEnL0y
"It's been about an hour since we left Earth. Should we head back?" I asked, feeling a bit disoriented.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm3e9ZNigfX
"Yeah, we should go back. Time moves differently here, so it'll probably be morning when we return," he explained.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsDGUsYhn0E
"What?!" I exclaimed in confusion.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ49KtH3esq2
"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.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡje4EslQiUq
"Yeah, you mentioned time moves slower here compared to Earth."401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjliJCTVRJQ
"Let's drop you off at home now that your new session is starting..." he began.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA4WOSFlmsj
"I've already caused enough harm to myself, and now I won't listen to anyone," I asserted firmly, cutting him off.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn5PiHLQxZh
"No, listen to everyone, but do what I say," he responded with a smile.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhri1Sy4XVk
"Hehe... okay," I replied, smiling back, realizing he was a bit crazy.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUXFHEHBb0H
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.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGXoms4POw3
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.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡekX0ExoPhp
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.401Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLtqbNw2XEs
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