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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.90Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfiJoCe6Big
"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.90Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyREmdha3I9
"That's not right. You faced everything because you allowed it to happen," he retorted loudly.90Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmZi0docrI0
"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.90Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg3qqqe8RRt
"No, you didn't have to do anything, but you didn't have to paint yourself as the villain," he responded.90Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgkMgW1foKm
"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.90Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL4SV0XF9oB
"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.90Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSHe6iw7VwK
"I won't cry anymore, but can you do something that will make me forget Ayaan forever?" she asked hesitantly.90Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJcftZ804fG
"Forget? I can't do that, but yes, I can help you hate him forever," he replied firmly.90Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxcatSDMey1
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."90Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDxnYM2qgMs
"And I wonder why everyone always believed me when I said I felt down and got these."90Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4CyndxpDmT
"They probably never cared; humans can be disgusting."90Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUhtaDC0BBr
"Finally, you get it. Nobody cares about anybody else until they need something from them."90Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnoowD55peA
"And even the thought of this is frightening."he replied.90Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOjBrp6vcnH
As I extended my arm, he closed his eyes, and a green smoke enveloped my arm.90Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoFzZlqweZK
"Will it truly heal?"90Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKJGIblVkcB
"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.90Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMT72XwqDas
I Remained silent, gazing at the pond, without uttering a word as the scars on my arm vanished.90Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5z426cHqvh
"What? Don't you think you can stop hurting yourself?"He asked again.90Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVRzVHHmAZy
"No, I can stop it. I know that, but I can't mend myself; something inside me is broken."90Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI48cuCn3cU
"You don't have to do that. It will happen in time; just live," he comforted, his eyes meeting mine.90Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Bs28KdJY4
"H-how can I hate him?"90Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzd0SLM92aA
"Hmm... Want to see him naked?"90Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5tKh0WPOQJ
"What???" I exclaimed in shock.90Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ07s3pmcBiO
"I was just joking, hahaha. And look at you, you fell for it."90Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo3MQ9Zmge7
"Yuck, what kind of joke was that?"90Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1tBzjcO4rZ
"Here," he said before closing his eyes, muttering something under his breath, "turn around."90Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVlJJoaEayx
I turned to see Ayaan.90Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwncjqz1qMe
"Is this like a wax figure?"90Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE0nH2KjSK3
"Kind of, but you can direct all your anger at this statue," he said, smirking.90Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaykgmciyUx
"Oh," as I lunged towards the statue and touched its cheek.90Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuFoFAmuhZ5
"Kiddo, if I were in your shoes, I'd be smashing that statue by now instead of just poking its cheek."90Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDW0DVy6P6c
"Yeah, you're right. Despite his handsome face, he made my life hell," I said as I punched him.90Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlQB3bm29NS
"Kill him," he commanded.90Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeQ0iQbEAPX
"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.90Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtCKiRNcBIE
"Want me to make more people?" He inquired.90Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPJ0mEt7H1J
"Yes, Pankti, Arth," I echoed.90Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqpAq2WAGsu
"I haven't seen them, little human," he replied in a somber tone.90Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSWhbM3hyuP
"Fine, I'll introduce you to them," I retorted.90Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDCcghXvUM4
"No need, focus on destroying this human first," he insisted, as I continued my assault on the replica of Ayaan for several more minutes.90Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7Jhuwb6b3v
Exhausted, I rested, hands on my knees, feeling drained like an athlete after a grueling race.90Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8UMNMSGeV5
"Feeling relieved?" he taunted with a smirk.90Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ661BXvVFMU
"Yes, but I can't bring myself to hate him," I confessed.90Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjly865IEe9
"You will, mark my words. In a few days, you'll come to despise everyone," he predicted ominously.90Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrXe8DgAWqV
"What? Everyone?" I gasped, taken aback by his dark prophecy.90Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnHYtwncm7M
"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.90Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQiQE2mtgfZ
"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.90Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW8er3MA1i8
"I... I don't get what you mean," I stammered.90Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqgeoKiPRG2
"You'll figure it out, don't sweat it," he reassured me.90Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdWoVjAXiy0
"It's been about an hour since we left Earth. Should we head back?" I asked, feeling a bit disoriented.90Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡazhhYRR0ti
"Yeah, we should go back. Time moves differently here, so it'll probably be morning when we return," he explained.90Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBLAURzkwgQ
"What?!" I exclaimed in confusion.90Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhiExOVKBZ4
"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.90Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGjy7gJDrE7
"Yeah, you mentioned time moves slower here compared to Earth."90Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxjqsiHuv2O
"Let's drop you off at home now that your new session is starting..." he began.90Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7xK2VsU1Z2
"I've already caused enough harm to myself, and now I won't listen to anyone," I asserted firmly, cutting him off.90Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYu0lxK5qn9
"No, listen to everyone, but do what I say," he responded with a smile.90Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwylSD5VVJV
"Hehe... okay," I replied, smiling back, realizing he was a bit crazy.90Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnoE1AaKlxF
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.90Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8F1Xw2bsQH
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.90Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZY7mx5Eehs
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.90Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRRhqukjzTt
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