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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.134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAmUT6ljQNL
"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.134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Gi53nK0da
"That's not right. You faced everything because you allowed it to happen," he retorted loudly.134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWTuBqi0K9O
"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.134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGpe2qVOehe
"No, you didn't have to do anything, but you didn't have to paint yourself as the villain," he responded.134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWxqEFHid78
"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.134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwL2AQ9pFsE
"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.134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPL4MCi5FtC
"I won't cry anymore, but can you do something that will make me forget Ayaan forever?" she asked hesitantly.134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4EYSjfmc69
"Forget? I can't do that, but yes, I can help you hate him forever," he replied firmly.134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzzitA19Dme
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."134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDSxOYP1n88
"And I wonder why everyone always believed me when I said I felt down and got these."134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0DXSSpcVQa
"They probably never cared; humans can be disgusting."134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ4e8VxVhka
"Finally, you get it. Nobody cares about anybody else until they need something from them."134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb3x8oEvH4L
"And even the thought of this is frightening."he replied.134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxut5JcrchN
As I extended my arm, he closed his eyes, and a green smoke enveloped my arm.134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ87XZuNpFE3
"Will it truly heal?"134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKCe5jXKZOX
"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.134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY9VRlVt1k1
I Remained silent, gazing at the pond, without uttering a word as the scars on my arm vanished.134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRL2P6wjZmW
"What? Don't you think you can stop hurting yourself?"He asked again.134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQEcfzJ5BsS
"No, I can stop it. I know that, but I can't mend myself; something inside me is broken."134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmfxhKqKOg4
"You don't have to do that. It will happen in time; just live," he comforted, his eyes meeting mine.134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEvLLsYR1cG
"H-how can I hate him?"134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcgn6A2Q7s6
"Hmm... Want to see him naked?"134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdji85PEIEX
"What???" I exclaimed in shock.134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl3D9uPGYHK
"I was just joking, hahaha. And look at you, you fell for it."134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPff2tGM8KI
"Yuck, what kind of joke was that?"134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsLf48yxLeN
"Here," he said before closing his eyes, muttering something under his breath, "turn around."134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmMXuR8B9Xx
I turned to see Ayaan.134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡArtetC6Ejg
"Is this like a wax figure?"134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJMPZXeLmSH
"Kind of, but you can direct all your anger at this statue," he said, smirking.134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPGnopCcNQ2
"Oh," as I lunged towards the statue and touched its cheek.134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8gZeLWGMI5
"Kiddo, if I were in your shoes, I'd be smashing that statue by now instead of just poking its cheek."134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF04htvWb52
"Yeah, you're right. Despite his handsome face, he made my life hell," I said as I punched him.134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXHgaKGZ7Sn
"Kill him," he commanded.134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAzCmCKW6rW
"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.134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgDSnMiJ6FR
"Want me to make more people?" He inquired.134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZC6QsGL8Dv
"Yes, Pankti, Arth," I echoed.134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWwajfSx5NC
"I haven't seen them, little human," he replied in a somber tone.134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLA9TAkZAYW
"Fine, I'll introduce you to them," I retorted.134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMWQcLrNZA4
"No need, focus on destroying this human first," he insisted, as I continued my assault on the replica of Ayaan for several more minutes.134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuFmqFg6A1O
Exhausted, I rested, hands on my knees, feeling drained like an athlete after a grueling race.134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7BkRnXPgxs
"Feeling relieved?" he taunted with a smirk.134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNOjoqNXsSV
"Yes, but I can't bring myself to hate him," I confessed.134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiRBBOeUMno
"You will, mark my words. In a few days, you'll come to despise everyone," he predicted ominously.134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGUHKou3amR
"What? Everyone?" I gasped, taken aback by his dark prophecy.134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxxgIBvIl9s
"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.134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk7vbc5ryhT
"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.134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4UOVuUYHAU
"I... I don't get what you mean," I stammered.134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLoWlN20j7x
"You'll figure it out, don't sweat it," he reassured me.134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm48yzvVTpU
"It's been about an hour since we left Earth. Should we head back?" I asked, feeling a bit disoriented.134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL2MrUkTIpP
"Yeah, we should go back. Time moves differently here, so it'll probably be morning when we return," he explained.134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKMvR31v3uQ
"What?!" I exclaimed in confusion.134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQS55gq9AU2
"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.134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPXMbV31cP0
"Yeah, you mentioned time moves slower here compared to Earth."134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaqmzCTINKp
"Let's drop you off at home now that your new session is starting..." he began.134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6vJ5nl70Dv
"I've already caused enough harm to myself, and now I won't listen to anyone," I asserted firmly, cutting him off.134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiPWXlOm3IF
"No, listen to everyone, but do what I say," he responded with a smile.134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHnGpdbV6im
"Hehe... okay," I replied, smiling back, realizing he was a bit crazy.134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGrdaHyajna
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.134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLPi9fUE9Ay
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.134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu4BxZCvp5p
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.134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeUhpnq5FPI
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