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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.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBFwBbmWfRx
"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.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQgFMn80p4F
"That's not right. You faced everything because you allowed it to happen," he retorted loudly.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSdaHRyWwb6
"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.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiuU7xPX3eg
"No, you didn't have to do anything, but you didn't have to paint yourself as the villain," he responded.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8HEh0CLcN0
"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.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhVHjihQICu
"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.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1dc0wtxLpn
"I won't cry anymore, but can you do something that will make me forget Ayaan forever?" she asked hesitantly.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZCyJcacsYE
"Forget? I can't do that, but yes, I can help you hate him forever," he replied firmly.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1HmSAA2XgJ
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."196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTH9hd7rBoz
"And I wonder why everyone always believed me when I said I felt down and got these."196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlIsfVUfoGo
"They probably never cared; humans can be disgusting."196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBd4O5czYRg
"Finally, you get it. Nobody cares about anybody else until they need something from them."196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡumYCbHy75a
"And even the thought of this is frightening."he replied.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx7hdHzqeq7
As I extended my arm, he closed his eyes, and a green smoke enveloped my arm.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVFjGtzNvNT
"Will it truly heal?"196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqcZiGuJX0l
"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.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlpXcEH4FxT
I Remained silent, gazing at the pond, without uttering a word as the scars on my arm vanished.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAEnEk6bJrD
"What? Don't you think you can stop hurting yourself?"He asked again.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡklAfn7hPRj
"No, I can stop it. I know that, but I can't mend myself; something inside me is broken."196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUeSGmTbOpe
"You don't have to do that. It will happen in time; just live," he comforted, his eyes meeting mine.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCAILojJqPr
"H-how can I hate him?"196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQanpmSXzga
"Hmm... Want to see him naked?"196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8rthqkoxYh
"What???" I exclaimed in shock.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ35EMZjN1Vz
"I was just joking, hahaha. And look at you, you fell for it."196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGY0qMa6dt8
"Yuck, what kind of joke was that?"196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6JKUos1vDg
"Here," he said before closing his eyes, muttering something under his breath, "turn around."196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmoXzYlbA96
I turned to see Ayaan.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtMbzAw3U0n
"Is this like a wax figure?"196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGKwGuTtFai
"Kind of, but you can direct all your anger at this statue," he said, smirking.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4vcukctUty
"Oh," as I lunged towards the statue and touched its cheek.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz1N0bKV7ho
"Kiddo, if I were in your shoes, I'd be smashing that statue by now instead of just poking its cheek."196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9D2HTumO39
"Yeah, you're right. Despite his handsome face, he made my life hell," I said as I punched him.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi2ogHbNX76
"Kill him," he commanded.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzlFJfIxjGK
"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.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx8WQDkklA9
"Want me to make more people?" He inquired.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYYdZ0aF0Dw
"Yes, Pankti, Arth," I echoed.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq7WlNIg6wO
"I haven't seen them, little human," he replied in a somber tone.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiI6QaNi8Uk
"Fine, I'll introduce you to them," I retorted.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhnKD2CuhrG
"No need, focus on destroying this human first," he insisted, as I continued my assault on the replica of Ayaan for several more minutes.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTBPqzEs2yq
Exhausted, I rested, hands on my knees, feeling drained like an athlete after a grueling race.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSr3ElB34fL
"Feeling relieved?" he taunted with a smirk.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiLFQcKE0rs
"Yes, but I can't bring myself to hate him," I confessed.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ84egA2vl6q
"You will, mark my words. In a few days, you'll come to despise everyone," he predicted ominously.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXlF7k0Xmkf
"What? Everyone?" I gasped, taken aback by his dark prophecy.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgeXk5QXWzF
"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.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfJ46JlNjrY
"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.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD8wt30KdaM
"I... I don't get what you mean," I stammered.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt7Vnx1C4H1
"You'll figure it out, don't sweat it," he reassured me.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNPVViydkOv
"It's been about an hour since we left Earth. Should we head back?" I asked, feeling a bit disoriented.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡajBkCmx3IB
"Yeah, we should go back. Time moves differently here, so it'll probably be morning when we return," he explained.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlCvIL21b2E
"What?!" I exclaimed in confusion.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF5AwmV4jFO
"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.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡttv1zCw8LC
"Yeah, you mentioned time moves slower here compared to Earth."196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAgel0lx60F
"Let's drop you off at home now that your new session is starting..." he began.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRk7DIAmKdG
"I've already caused enough harm to myself, and now I won't listen to anyone," I asserted firmly, cutting him off.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBVYq1FI8e0
"No, listen to everyone, but do what I say," he responded with a smile.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9M1ZO0f8s9
"Hehe... okay," I replied, smiling back, realizing he was a bit crazy.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHMxS86maxx
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.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk1ps4fLwRM
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.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVjo5p6UyJm
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.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUA5UI3TpP7
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