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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.88Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJKQj9cbprr
"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.88Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFGvD98nmA9
"That's not right. You faced everything because you allowed it to happen," he retorted loudly.88Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcxz2eGui2o
"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.88Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt2IQR7LaLm
"No, you didn't have to do anything, but you didn't have to paint yourself as the villain," he responded.88Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0P6LXQyZyT
"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.88Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSV9z8a0dOa
"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.88Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqvk9LUDvau
"I won't cry anymore, but can you do something that will make me forget Ayaan forever?" she asked hesitantly.88Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfSoYSOl0vs
"Forget? I can't do that, but yes, I can help you hate him forever," he replied firmly.88Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhDGmSI0kse
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."88Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7vkCQsKDgG
"And I wonder why everyone always believed me when I said I felt down and got these."88Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4G0nU5n8BJ
"They probably never cared; humans can be disgusting."88Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTalnJSWQmF
"Finally, you get it. Nobody cares about anybody else until they need something from them."88Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7Mz8GyDyHQ
"And even the thought of this is frightening."he replied.88Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhnlvI8nDju
As I extended my arm, he closed his eyes, and a green smoke enveloped my arm.88Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKhYDl4o9pH
"Will it truly heal?"88Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoWlFHgcTCH
"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.88Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqmzwB1fkKC
I Remained silent, gazing at the pond, without uttering a word as the scars on my arm vanished.88Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1i0vsB6Tp6
"What? Don't you think you can stop hurting yourself?"He asked again.88Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx81Lpbz0PP
"No, I can stop it. I know that, but I can't mend myself; something inside me is broken."88Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdexGU3onMv
"You don't have to do that. It will happen in time; just live," he comforted, his eyes meeting mine.88Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkFwkKbKkuo
"H-how can I hate him?"88Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcyt3nk5eQQ
"Hmm... Want to see him naked?"88Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdG1fq6lcbj
"What???" I exclaimed in shock.88Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn3qOrreeZQ
"I was just joking, hahaha. And look at you, you fell for it."88Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcPGy3GPD1o
"Yuck, what kind of joke was that?"88Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3ETLdhbJ8D
"Here," he said before closing his eyes, muttering something under his breath, "turn around."88Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0lBg9M9RxZ
I turned to see Ayaan.88Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq7PNsNyBp1
"Is this like a wax figure?"88Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLof3aJfVCG
"Kind of, but you can direct all your anger at this statue," he said, smirking.88Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWFDriTL7M8
"Oh," as I lunged towards the statue and touched its cheek.88Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYMrf1uexOe
"Kiddo, if I were in your shoes, I'd be smashing that statue by now instead of just poking its cheek."88Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDsqgi3yfFJ
"Yeah, you're right. Despite his handsome face, he made my life hell," I said as I punched him.88Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ41zFFx4DyB
"Kill him," he commanded.88Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxtUIzbmbf6
"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.88Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUDHNPfkzuw
"Want me to make more people?" He inquired.88Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKV2t2wepcR
"Yes, Pankti, Arth," I echoed.88Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLyjBSI1ml9
"I haven't seen them, little human," he replied in a somber tone.88Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2lUqPc3Uea
"Fine, I'll introduce you to them," I retorted.88Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLwUrEIC9Jt
"No need, focus on destroying this human first," he insisted, as I continued my assault on the replica of Ayaan for several more minutes.88Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLgPSYWL4KN
Exhausted, I rested, hands on my knees, feeling drained like an athlete after a grueling race.88Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡls0YaEGpVh
"Feeling relieved?" he taunted with a smirk.88Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzlOoBHSYtP
"Yes, but I can't bring myself to hate him," I confessed.88Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiqMg5BCPCS
"You will, mark my words. In a few days, you'll come to despise everyone," he predicted ominously.88Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrYjMmqtNMK
"What? Everyone?" I gasped, taken aback by his dark prophecy.88Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJOADZCvDVi
"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.88Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKDM8zsy6YY
"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.88Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIZKh9bCefJ
"I... I don't get what you mean," I stammered.88Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ390EeCl1Bm
"You'll figure it out, don't sweat it," he reassured me.88Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGagSkmlQbb
"It's been about an hour since we left Earth. Should we head back?" I asked, feeling a bit disoriented.88Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbrgm5gzkd0
"Yeah, we should go back. Time moves differently here, so it'll probably be morning when we return," he explained.88Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMLL5DGPMFp
"What?!" I exclaimed in confusion.88Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOkWI76jkd5
"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.88Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBZJV5VnNaf
"Yeah, you mentioned time moves slower here compared to Earth."88Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPSOmZchHBa
"Let's drop you off at home now that your new session is starting..." he began.88Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0xI6aMUuRb
"I've already caused enough harm to myself, and now I won't listen to anyone," I asserted firmly, cutting him off.88Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaK8nBUBnx1
"No, listen to everyone, but do what I say," he responded with a smile.88Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFAxa3HGu9g
"Hehe... okay," I replied, smiling back, realizing he was a bit crazy.88Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡme63oa3nIe
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.88Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡreQYpADKFh
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.88Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu9lY9F9tHn
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.88Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV24xSgr4Kh
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