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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.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKkzGHswiOR
"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.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4P0vZfhAHS
"That's not right. You faced everything because you allowed it to happen," he retorted loudly.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡze3MQDOqAn
"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.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbFHjiJwDc2
"No, you didn't have to do anything, but you didn't have to paint yourself as the villain," he responded.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6oWyTnkJNO
"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.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh7WbHKFJCn
"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.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQNB03Y1Wm4
"I won't cry anymore, but can you do something that will make me forget Ayaan forever?" she asked hesitantly.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5Cz2V5xFBl
"Forget? I can't do that, but yes, I can help you hate him forever," he replied firmly.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfpE7KQPTFC
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."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3azQ4WMd2q
"And I wonder why everyone always believed me when I said I felt down and got these."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa5y1kSydOn
"They probably never cared; humans can be disgusting."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcc6YEQyMBV
"Finally, you get it. Nobody cares about anybody else until they need something from them."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWvMpG8M91g
"And even the thought of this is frightening."he replied.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrz0tzBfy3F
As I extended my arm, he closed his eyes, and a green smoke enveloped my arm.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnUVeJ7eo5O
"Will it truly heal?"852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqEZ3u2Vs0g
"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.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL3vmELT3BO
I Remained silent, gazing at the pond, without uttering a word as the scars on my arm vanished.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTP6J1x06dP
"What? Don't you think you can stop hurting yourself?"He asked again.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc0zP6fDLch
"No, I can stop it. I know that, but I can't mend myself; something inside me is broken."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgUp6GtpPhE
"You don't have to do that. It will happen in time; just live," he comforted, his eyes meeting mine.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgDeFEEUFpM
"H-how can I hate him?"852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡebY1uMfszt
"Hmm... Want to see him naked?"852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ37MrhzBU2
"What???" I exclaimed in shock.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh7qUb5ybmE
"I was just joking, hahaha. And look at you, you fell for it."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPDPewzG7Db
"Yuck, what kind of joke was that?"852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaZLdgPsSEt
"Here," he said before closing his eyes, muttering something under his breath, "turn around."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnmAsjkvglA
I turned to see Ayaan.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXB1rCrBBwp
"Is this like a wax figure?"852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMoDVM79idG
"Kind of, but you can direct all your anger at this statue," he said, smirking.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJwkFd5bUOY
"Oh," as I lunged towards the statue and touched its cheek.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxf7syUcyC6
"Kiddo, if I were in your shoes, I'd be smashing that statue by now instead of just poking its cheek."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx26VZryvO4
"Yeah, you're right. Despite his handsome face, he made my life hell," I said as I punched him.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTDmLisvRgQ
"Kill him," he commanded.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU1EEiAumIi
"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.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqHcALXb2r8
"Want me to make more people?" He inquired.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUoCDOkSvyD
"Yes, Pankti, Arth," I echoed.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr2Ge7zWrAL
"I haven't seen them, little human," he replied in a somber tone.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjxncBwjV7u
"Fine, I'll introduce you to them," I retorted.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVvwdWzXTH3
"No need, focus on destroying this human first," he insisted, as I continued my assault on the replica of Ayaan for several more minutes.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKTeYttDYMO
Exhausted, I rested, hands on my knees, feeling drained like an athlete after a grueling race.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhfhgGC65Bh
"Feeling relieved?" he taunted with a smirk.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQN7o0dKv3L
"Yes, but I can't bring myself to hate him," I confessed.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwRyK48z8Of
"You will, mark my words. In a few days, you'll come to despise everyone," he predicted ominously.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJFZWq64duD
"What? Everyone?" I gasped, taken aback by his dark prophecy.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgmq5Ri4DWr
"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.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5foyIxy8Ge
"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.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgB8HpbmpUm
"I... I don't get what you mean," I stammered.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvzdUfNzBh7
"You'll figure it out, don't sweat it," he reassured me.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcN7P6Nwn5j
"It's been about an hour since we left Earth. Should we head back?" I asked, feeling a bit disoriented.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm3kFjKaXqo
"Yeah, we should go back. Time moves differently here, so it'll probably be morning when we return," he explained.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡym5hSeNIFL
"What?!" I exclaimed in confusion.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnst2AXpn89
"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.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAB2Zzw3GGH
"Yeah, you mentioned time moves slower here compared to Earth."852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3sXPY9p3kI
"Let's drop you off at home now that your new session is starting..." he began.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9lOyEUgeOZ
"I've already caused enough harm to myself, and now I won't listen to anyone," I asserted firmly, cutting him off.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYr423NjJ9t
"No, listen to everyone, but do what I say," he responded with a smile.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhDa2YO8Qru
"Hehe... okay," I replied, smiling back, realizing he was a bit crazy.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcfFhlwAXQg
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.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnIuHbfzlQ6
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.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡccx9QSz8aG
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.852Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡddWDruPON6
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