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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.133Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrXxCXiBuvS
"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.133Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmeBkCi4Kl4
"That's not right. You faced everything because you allowed it to happen," he retorted loudly.133Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2isyhZMnmz
"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.133Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2VvwhNc9Uo
"No, you didn't have to do anything, but you didn't have to paint yourself as the villain," he responded.133Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLVWRfP6S6I
"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.133Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiaSzPqinSq
"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.133Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF2FMRcRXzp
"I won't cry anymore, but can you do something that will make me forget Ayaan forever?" she asked hesitantly.133Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKCpAG4Sw0Y
"Forget? I can't do that, but yes, I can help you hate him forever," he replied firmly.133Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDs7fiumFXL
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."133Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfdpjIALqS6
"And I wonder why everyone always believed me when I said I felt down and got these."133Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC64n4ISPVF
"They probably never cared; humans can be disgusting."133Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNYYWxyVBZy
"Finally, you get it. Nobody cares about anybody else until they need something from them."133Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfXBMDitYaL
"And even the thought of this is frightening."he replied.133Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz3Vmu9sL0n
As I extended my arm, he closed his eyes, and a green smoke enveloped my arm.133Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxzstZzMrdw
"Will it truly heal?"133Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRUCXpjtFVq
"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.133Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn7pal3Gg6i
I Remained silent, gazing at the pond, without uttering a word as the scars on my arm vanished.133Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2P0vsBiOpc
"What? Don't you think you can stop hurting yourself?"He asked again.133Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7mqwFlvpIU
"No, I can stop it. I know that, but I can't mend myself; something inside me is broken."133Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAZAIBboVNv
"You don't have to do that. It will happen in time; just live," he comforted, his eyes meeting mine.133Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjfoZilwXZJ
"H-how can I hate him?"133Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9TBVZxqkSE
"Hmm... Want to see him naked?"133Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrcEXTNVnuy
"What???" I exclaimed in shock.133Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVhBGrYhozt
"I was just joking, hahaha. And look at you, you fell for it."133Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmbjF1roCiQ
"Yuck, what kind of joke was that?"133Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1pdi12pil2
"Here," he said before closing his eyes, muttering something under his breath, "turn around."133Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE9hHG236eA
I turned to see Ayaan.133Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEe5Jabh50b
"Is this like a wax figure?"133Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ5QybDIS0T
"Kind of, but you can direct all your anger at this statue," he said, smirking.133Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUkoz0Nu0ei
"Oh," as I lunged towards the statue and touched its cheek.133Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVbt6GvSUGl
"Kiddo, if I were in your shoes, I'd be smashing that statue by now instead of just poking its cheek."133Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9gWSDbByb4
"Yeah, you're right. Despite his handsome face, he made my life hell," I said as I punched him.133Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvGs8ovTgrN
"Kill him," he commanded.133Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcu8qNJEaQh
"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.133Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsQEjfoQTpM
"Want me to make more people?" He inquired.133Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZsFsel6e8F
"Yes, Pankti, Arth," I echoed.133Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdG9l5dw7VR
"I haven't seen them, little human," he replied in a somber tone.133Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVUtVgAIpyg
"Fine, I'll introduce you to them," I retorted.133Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ3kZQQtVOQ
"No need, focus on destroying this human first," he insisted, as I continued my assault on the replica of Ayaan for several more minutes.133Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBYNuacpCdR
Exhausted, I rested, hands on my knees, feeling drained like an athlete after a grueling race.133Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVjKSA23Otl
"Feeling relieved?" he taunted with a smirk.133Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsNHvuhKXA8
"Yes, but I can't bring myself to hate him," I confessed.133Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOfPvS9Ltfk
"You will, mark my words. In a few days, you'll come to despise everyone," he predicted ominously.133Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbRC2BogQmw
"What? Everyone?" I gasped, taken aback by his dark prophecy.133Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYtmh98piYK
"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.133Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2ZOcvFLkzD
"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.133Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJu7GK1zzEG
"I... I don't get what you mean," I stammered.133Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEuRFMKhc3G
"You'll figure it out, don't sweat it," he reassured me.133Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjCbPJn8Ym1
"It's been about an hour since we left Earth. Should we head back?" I asked, feeling a bit disoriented.133Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrVv2aWi2KP
"Yeah, we should go back. Time moves differently here, so it'll probably be morning when we return," he explained.133Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHTSSO1VVqN
"What?!" I exclaimed in confusion.133Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm1PAPXciV5
"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.133Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9RUjH5dxXK
"Yeah, you mentioned time moves slower here compared to Earth."133Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU3r2SRxSih
"Let's drop you off at home now that your new session is starting..." he began.133Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtxdfSsZ4Zo
"I've already caused enough harm to myself, and now I won't listen to anyone," I asserted firmly, cutting him off.133Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMFCnz9kTdY
"No, listen to everyone, but do what I say," he responded with a smile.133Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgFjwL8L2RY
"Hehe... okay," I replied, smiling back, realizing he was a bit crazy.133Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1snInmHhAN
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.133Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQxhBjmsq1d
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.133Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBjjFpwAfzm
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.133Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh51SKSPnQI
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