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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.113Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdQrD1Ghjnc
"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.113Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMgaLyqs7sA
"That's not right. You faced everything because you allowed it to happen," he retorted loudly.113Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt0kzm5tMND
"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.113Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlf3VsARXMV
"No, you didn't have to do anything, but you didn't have to paint yourself as the villain," he responded.113Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNHxknVbcLJ
"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.113Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxzTdf8mLCW
"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.113Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEzMF0JhiS4
"I won't cry anymore, but can you do something that will make me forget Ayaan forever?" she asked hesitantly.113Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyhV1jIT1Cr
"Forget? I can't do that, but yes, I can help you hate him forever," he replied firmly.113Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9SsTMzwezt
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."113Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡioSrV88CgP
"And I wonder why everyone always believed me when I said I felt down and got these."113Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYE3Vr4nyKN
"They probably never cared; humans can be disgusting."113Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmZYqYHqmGS
"Finally, you get it. Nobody cares about anybody else until they need something from them."113Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7o59Wkpda0
"And even the thought of this is frightening."he replied.113Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqrKzTJTY8i
As I extended my arm, he closed his eyes, and a green smoke enveloped my arm.113Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIDnQjpm0Ee
"Will it truly heal?"113Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHiH70yKGQM
"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.113Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf7GX9pyMHz
I Remained silent, gazing at the pond, without uttering a word as the scars on my arm vanished.113Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmFIayieNcq
"What? Don't you think you can stop hurting yourself?"He asked again.113Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXmNZNoJu8B
"No, I can stop it. I know that, but I can't mend myself; something inside me is broken."113Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeByRpr1j0L
"You don't have to do that. It will happen in time; just live," he comforted, his eyes meeting mine.113Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzisQNVArLv
"H-how can I hate him?"113Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8E32DIMaOs
"Hmm... Want to see him naked?"113Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQhSpWeOIzM
"What???" I exclaimed in shock.113Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuRjo4dj27h
"I was just joking, hahaha. And look at you, you fell for it."113Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDD3LDjQQJi
"Yuck, what kind of joke was that?"113Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPgqIKD067w
"Here," he said before closing his eyes, muttering something under his breath, "turn around."113Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4O9fPkClfo
I turned to see Ayaan.113Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxQDAGcZ1lR
"Is this like a wax figure?"113Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuPENby9Xdv
"Kind of, but you can direct all your anger at this statue," he said, smirking.113Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBC3letWSgM
"Oh," as I lunged towards the statue and touched its cheek.113Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDTUgo6PYu2
"Kiddo, if I were in your shoes, I'd be smashing that statue by now instead of just poking its cheek."113Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzYfZO9w0Jy
"Yeah, you're right. Despite his handsome face, he made my life hell," I said as I punched him.113Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDPzHPQAuvH
"Kill him," he commanded.113Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuXpEEBQrn9
"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.113Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡERAPv8qZIm
"Want me to make more people?" He inquired.113Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtP2RrhtMpl
"Yes, Pankti, Arth," I echoed.113Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk4Nq75dZ6N
"I haven't seen them, little human," he replied in a somber tone.113Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpCISj2HyQS
"Fine, I'll introduce you to them," I retorted.113Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUY58AhVHDt
"No need, focus on destroying this human first," he insisted, as I continued my assault on the replica of Ayaan for several more minutes.113Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPhdyl9xE88
Exhausted, I rested, hands on my knees, feeling drained like an athlete after a grueling race.113Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7esmyyxRmC
"Feeling relieved?" he taunted with a smirk.113Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ32cwZHy0yY
"Yes, but I can't bring myself to hate him," I confessed.113Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX3Np9qfO6S
"You will, mark my words. In a few days, you'll come to despise everyone," he predicted ominously.113Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9qMNCjESPC
"What? Everyone?" I gasped, taken aback by his dark prophecy.113Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtL6rrMdOIz
"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.113Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyGl5RBF4i7
"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.113Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp6queyLgZW
"I... I don't get what you mean," I stammered.113Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjmySzKKwsz
"You'll figure it out, don't sweat it," he reassured me.113Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYIGZcUEPq6
"It's been about an hour since we left Earth. Should we head back?" I asked, feeling a bit disoriented.113Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe2rRx49HKz
"Yeah, we should go back. Time moves differently here, so it'll probably be morning when we return," he explained.113Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOhABQStqTS
"What?!" I exclaimed in confusion.113Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBPa3C6BhUo
"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.113Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡavcvKaXiYZ
"Yeah, you mentioned time moves slower here compared to Earth."113Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtRRgCUg7eO
"Let's drop you off at home now that your new session is starting..." he began.113Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDh07GKIYwY
"I've already caused enough harm to myself, and now I won't listen to anyone," I asserted firmly, cutting him off.113Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDpuWurTHeS
"No, listen to everyone, but do what I say," he responded with a smile.113Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡID7btKNrG2
"Hehe... okay," I replied, smiling back, realizing he was a bit crazy.113Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCdJ0M1O7LV
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.113Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXVRH5BsNKO
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.113Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGxmEOIhob2
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.113Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBf5NRCFBVh
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