Vyaani-Vyanni, are you planning to sleep eternally? If that's your intent, I shall alert mother to commence arrangements for your funeral. Hey, stupid , dimwit-
"What? Where?- "I inquired in bewilderment, only half-awake, as I peered at my sister who was berating me.
Ha ha, are you kidding me? What happened? she asked, chuckling.
What? Nothing, I said... whatever, let me sleep. I'm still sleepy as I closed my eyes and laid on the bed again.
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"10? There's no way you'd wake up before that", I said smirking
"Haha, jokes on you. It's going to be 12:15 soon", she replied with a smirk
"What? How... I mean... I came back at 6-"75Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFWk9q17Mh8
"Came back already? Where did you go? Haha, you're still half asleep"
"Oh my god, why didn't mom wake me up? I always thought she would kill anyone in the house who didn't wake up by 10 "75Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO9SEy7r3i4
"She is not in the home.....today is that meeting on the road contruction in the community center , remmember?75Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9JfBwSrdn4
"Oh yeah, today is 26th March. Oh my goddd...!!!"
"Now what? Your breakfast is in the microwave."
"Oh my god!!!".......... I ran to the bathroom from my room, "I have to go to the library with Avni. Oh my god, where is my phone?"
"Here I was playing games "said my brother, with a serious look, handed me the phone.75Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWOgbGXf9bc
I took it from him..." You fool! She called me 15 times, are you crazy? Why didn't you wake me up?"
"I activated the DND mode" he replied with a serious expression.
"Shut up— "
"Stop shouting and go. My phone is charging, haha."
"Keep quiet, or I'll sew your lips shut", I remarked as I hurried to my room, quickly changed clothes, and made my way to the door.
"Hey, you should eat before you go."" My sister yelled from inside as I was getting ready to leave.
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"Coming..., where exactly are you?"
"I'm by the library, how many times did I call you? "Avni shouted over the phone.
"I just woke up... I'll be there soon, just wait
"" What? Are you serious? Today is a crucial day. We will determine our future path and delve into career counseling literature. Choosing the right field is vital, girl."
"I got it you want to meet Kanak soon but hold on a moment, girl".
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"I know it clearly how much you... wait, is that blood?" I exclaimed, my gaze abruptly fixating on a red liquid in the road emanating from a sparsely crowded, narrow alley as I ran along the footpath.
Are you seeing things now, Vyakhya?
"No, wait "as I approached the alley....
It must be, samosa chutney girl, come here fast.
"Is it really... It's not coming from the alley... It's just... Should I touch it?" I whispered as I was on the phone.
"Are you stupid? I'm going in". Kanak is already here..." Hi babe "- as she hung up.
I didn't pay attention to the call or the sound of the hang as I bent down and noticed that the red liquid, bearing a strong resemblance to blood, was mysteriously flowing from the ground as if the road itself was bleeding. I reached out my hand to touch it-
"Vyakhya -Vyakhya, what are you doing here sitting down?"
I immediately stood up without even feeling it on my skin and turned to see Vidhi a girl of my class, staring at me with her big eyes caged behind her big glasses
"Ohh hi, Vidhi How are you?"
"I am finee but why were you sitting there?"
"Ohh I dropped my phone so I was just picking it up"
"I see, so where are you going?"
"Hmm... As I turned to look back once more,.......... I am headed to the city library to delve into some career counseling books"
"Really? I am heading that way as well, to pick up my little sister from her friend's house. Let's go together."
Oh no, why me? I wanted to go alone, not with this loudmouth who spills everything to everyone . I silently screamed, with a smile plastered on my face, then quickly turned around to see that the blood had disappeared.
"What?" I was just bending down in astonishment and fear.
"What was here just now, Vyakhya?"
"Blood, just a minute ago there was blood spilled in this square area."
"What? Are you joking? Blood? No accident happened here, I lives near by ? Then What will it do here? Let's just go."
I began to tremble as I recalled Tis telling me that the Hucia thief was a woman who would be wearing-
"Where did you get this bracelet, Vidhi?"
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No, no grandmother would gift such stylish bracelets, I thought to myself, trembled in fear as I took a step back in fear and ran towards the library.While she kept calling my name from behind.
I continued running until I arrived at the library gate, "Tis-Tis, where are you? Listen to me," I whispered in fear while hiding behind a scooter in the scorching midday sun. However, no one appeared. I persisted in calling his name and attempted to gather my thoughts, but to no avail. Eventually, I managed to calm down after approximately 15 minutes and went inside the library ,took a deep breath and contemplated that I will tell Tis everything and he will handle everything, but for now, let's just relax a bit.
"Vyakhya, you silly fool. Where were you? Kanak and I have been waiting for you for half an hour," asked Avni.
"Oh, I just took a wrong turn," I replied in a soft voice.
"Lost? Here? Just a 15-minute walk away?" Kanak inquired.
"Seriously, Vyakhya?" Avni quizzically looked at me.
"Forget it, let's focus on the task at hand. "I said as I tried to change the topic
"Yes, please fetch the books you deem important for our work from over there," instructed Kanak.
"We picked some as well" said Avni
"Oh, you did? I thought you guys would be making out or something, hahah"
"Hey, don't say things like that," said Kanak, a slight blush on his cheeks.
"Of course not.... It's a library, Come here, she said, leading me to the table, with Kanak following us. We delved into the books, but my thoughts lingered on the red liquid and Vidhi. Was she truly the thief? Why would she commit such an act? I'm still wary of Tis, despite his inability to harm me. How could she stole from the god realm? Vidhi always had a bold streak, questioning teachers about their personal lives, skipping classes, even physics, and making blunt remarks about people's relationships. But this, however, was beyond daring. And why did I flee? Discovering the thief should have restored my life to normal again . Was I merely afraid of a bit of blood or from a fellow classmate?
"I have to go. I am going home," I said as I stood up, took my bag, and ran from there.
"Hey Vyakhya, has something happened?" Avni shouted from behind, seeking an answer.
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"I don't know. I should go and check on her," she said as she ran behind me.75Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡACdsFW1yvm
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I sprinted until I arrived at that alley again, sweaty and heavily panting. I took a deep breath and bolted inside, my hands clutching the bag straps.
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Then, I heard someone call my name, "Vyakhya, are you insane? Where are you going?"
I turned to see Avni approaching and asked, "Avni, what is this white building?"
Avni seemed puzzled and replied, "What? This is the community hall, of course. It's the backside. The entrance gate is there."
I questioned further, "Why is it here? I mean, why is it on this street?"
Avni, slightly exasperated, responded, "Have you finally lost your mind? It's a shortcut to here. Didn't you remember we came from here once to perform the Janmashtmi dance in the hall? Me, you, and your sister?"
"But why this alley? I can't-"
Suddenly everything started shaking like-
"It's- It's an earthquake. Let's run!" Avni shouted to me
"What? Why is everything shaking?"
"That's what happens in an earthquake, moron," she said as she grabbed my hand.
"Wait, my mother,.... she is in here!" I exclaimed as I left her hand and ran towards the gate.
""Vyakhya, come back, it's dangerous!" she yelled as she ran a little farther and kept screaming my name.
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