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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.310Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLguWcW4SPl
"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.310Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRaf5UZo0Rf
"That's not right. You faced everything because you allowed it to happen," he retorted loudly.310Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYFrck7Nqe2
"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.310Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZR0myj6r9s
"No, you didn't have to do anything, but you didn't have to paint yourself as the villain," he responded.310Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡybCBtUmglv
"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.310Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8b0lqRb5m5
"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.310Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrVwd0ExSYw
"I won't cry anymore, but can you do something that will make me forget Ayaan forever?" she asked hesitantly.310Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0QYbo6UEZR
"Forget? I can't do that, but yes, I can help you hate him forever," he replied firmly.310Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡohpCgH7dNH
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."310Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIvNhe83jp8
"And I wonder why everyone always believed me when I said I felt down and got these."310Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEPVbTtNvWD
"They probably never cared; humans can be disgusting."310Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOdC2WrAP9F
"Finally, you get it. Nobody cares about anybody else until they need something from them."310Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0PAvyiHumT
"And even the thought of this is frightening."he replied.310Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJKsfIQJqOA
As I extended my arm, he closed his eyes, and a green smoke enveloped my arm.310Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8KHvzd1ulP
"Will it truly heal?"310Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL0Q0aE7BqW
"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.310Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFSHFSRYOkT
I Remained silent, gazing at the pond, without uttering a word as the scars on my arm vanished.310Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtQfnhJGVi8
"What? Don't you think you can stop hurting yourself?"He asked again.310Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv4CAhnvZGq
"No, I can stop it. I know that, but I can't mend myself; something inside me is broken."310Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXzJAbWUVOd
"You don't have to do that. It will happen in time; just live," he comforted, his eyes meeting mine.310Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡogBI9MySOt
"H-how can I hate him?"310Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHB8psX7yeQ
"Hmm... Want to see him naked?"310Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkJ93xyTf6I
"What???" I exclaimed in shock.310Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNgYVDGUD5t
"I was just joking, hahaha. And look at you, you fell for it."310Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6CtHPP1uEn
"Yuck, what kind of joke was that?"310Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9j4LQia3Is
"Here," he said before closing his eyes, muttering something under his breath, "turn around."310Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAoYf0NEr4a
I turned to see Ayaan.310Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2OOztYrIPZ
"Is this like a wax figure?"310Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL7IkAjQbT7
"Kind of, but you can direct all your anger at this statue," he said, smirking.310Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡePVrWRPUmG
"Oh," as I lunged towards the statue and touched its cheek.310Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmRgn6mD5xD
"Kiddo, if I were in your shoes, I'd be smashing that statue by now instead of just poking its cheek."310Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx29oNUrxwk
"Yeah, you're right. Despite his handsome face, he made my life hell," I said as I punched him.310Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3bvpAzRwHF
"Kill him," he commanded.310Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXmF6zg7k9K
"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.310Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQV61xIbv4G
"Want me to make more people?" He inquired.310Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiJ3TToR2oH
"Yes, Pankti, Arth," I echoed.310Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6iV0WH5P5m
"I haven't seen them, little human," he replied in a somber tone.310Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiRArtXh9UZ
"Fine, I'll introduce you to them," I retorted.310Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTy2ZxTZX5x
"No need, focus on destroying this human first," he insisted, as I continued my assault on the replica of Ayaan for several more minutes.310Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkpZ6oFTNJp
Exhausted, I rested, hands on my knees, feeling drained like an athlete after a grueling race.310Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMaW9PQyKbN
"Feeling relieved?" he taunted with a smirk.310Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ41Cg4eefAo
"Yes, but I can't bring myself to hate him," I confessed.310Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAD1Cs9xq5H
"You will, mark my words. In a few days, you'll come to despise everyone," he predicted ominously.310Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDSDvl1x2iF
"What? Everyone?" I gasped, taken aback by his dark prophecy.310Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeXQ9Zj1luL
"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.310Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8gU7seDDHE
"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.310Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkH01PXXHi8
"I... I don't get what you mean," I stammered.310Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF8Km5V7mC8
"You'll figure it out, don't sweat it," he reassured me.310Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ930I9IxRjl
"It's been about an hour since we left Earth. Should we head back?" I asked, feeling a bit disoriented.310Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlQUp9aX2U2
"Yeah, we should go back. Time moves differently here, so it'll probably be morning when we return," he explained.310Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5vlrlla3iV
"What?!" I exclaimed in confusion.310Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxCt0BFNw6Y
"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.310Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc5ROgtLfeo
"Yeah, you mentioned time moves slower here compared to Earth."310Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu4mcIRPBHW
"Let's drop you off at home now that your new session is starting..." he began.310Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtCTCBfLjVr
"I've already caused enough harm to myself, and now I won't listen to anyone," I asserted firmly, cutting him off.310Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuwdyEdepSn
"No, listen to everyone, but do what I say," he responded with a smile.310Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFarWNWGLh7
"Hehe... okay," I replied, smiling back, realizing he was a bit crazy.310Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcoQex2Ri2X
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.310Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3TPSMmPxeL
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.310Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy3qqczi1ob
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.310Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvqZkzmxjQg
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