.............Present............
" 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.194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuhxgQXQQXr
"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.194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1k9Wbq9LSS
"That's not right. You faced everything because you allowed it to happen," he retorted loudly.194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMGAIfvMI2K
"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.194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCRQsWlAMy8
"No, you didn't have to do anything, but you didn't have to paint yourself as the villain," he responded.194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf19EZCJonn
"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.194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwCKxdabgZb
"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.194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1R0PS32GwC
"I won't cry anymore, but can you do something that will make me forget Ayaan forever?" she asked hesitantly.194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzpHsgzIB1I
"Forget? I can't do that, but yes, I can help you hate him forever," he replied firmly.194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSQlaMs0PSt
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."194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡev5XpiHlfj
"And I wonder why everyone always believed me when I said I felt down and got these."194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡITnCT3fGmB
"They probably never cared; humans can be disgusting."194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTbKmsmPbKD
"Finally, you get it. Nobody cares about anybody else until they need something from them."194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8bdoE6vxCc
"And even the thought of this is frightening."he replied.194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6I2AutsmJ9
As I extended my arm, he closed his eyes, and a green smoke enveloped my arm.194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGLqFyYN7KH
"Will it truly heal?"194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZZpy0WKOxX
"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.194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2M0tDTHAc5
I Remained silent, gazing at the pond, without uttering a word as the scars on my arm vanished.194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡri4odFVSmv
"What? Don't you think you can stop hurting yourself?"He asked again.194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ58gHI4JD4
"No, I can stop it. I know that, but I can't mend myself; something inside me is broken."194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1RvPDYliIs
"You don't have to do that. It will happen in time; just live," he comforted, his eyes meeting mine.194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ520Q6htZQF
"H-how can I hate him?"194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ8yHVWBPCP
"Hmm... Want to see him naked?"194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtsdKdV8iW2
"What???" I exclaimed in shock.194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI3Wl59No5X
"I was just joking, hahaha. And look at you, you fell for it."194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjiVZlz4j1P
"Yuck, what kind of joke was that?"194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU88iXBnoZV
"Here," he said before closing his eyes, muttering something under his breath, "turn around."194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡumx0oLng86
I turned to see Ayaan.194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4XSQRuduik
"Is this like a wax figure?"194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmLSUmzimTu
"Kind of, but you can direct all your anger at this statue," he said, smirking.194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAiozZk7AAs
"Oh," as I lunged towards the statue and touched its cheek.194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhx12bZguJs
"Kiddo, if I were in your shoes, I'd be smashing that statue by now instead of just poking its cheek."194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvTkYR6PCoZ
"Yeah, you're right. Despite his handsome face, he made my life hell," I said as I punched him.194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEz8LVfQKwl
"Kill him," he commanded.194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ234hkqRKXK
"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.194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPCN7vhS6aM
"Want me to make more people?" He inquired.194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLLwMnyoZfp
"Yes, Pankti, Arth," I echoed.194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡurkZnPe1tX
"I haven't seen them, little human," he replied in a somber tone.194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCPVY6oCw3p
"Fine, I'll introduce you to them," I retorted.194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD62b6WKkz5
"No need, focus on destroying this human first," he insisted, as I continued my assault on the replica of Ayaan for several more minutes.194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwrTrWhd5gW
Exhausted, I rested, hands on my knees, feeling drained like an athlete after a grueling race.194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLEupJJRBu8
"Feeling relieved?" he taunted with a smirk.194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSERPt7e60l
"Yes, but I can't bring myself to hate him," I confessed.194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZJyZq76mRR
"You will, mark my words. In a few days, you'll come to despise everyone," he predicted ominously.194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR4SutQB0R9
"What? Everyone?" I gasped, taken aback by his dark prophecy.194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDscMFGVaqp
"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.194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ28Q7hmmlIk
"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.194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSoD9mges2G
"I... I don't get what you mean," I stammered.194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRpwoZcmbs7
"You'll figure it out, don't sweat it," he reassured me.194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP9R0pkxNiN
"It's been about an hour since we left Earth. Should we head back?" I asked, feeling a bit disoriented.194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlEiWFfBSif
"Yeah, we should go back. Time moves differently here, so it'll probably be morning when we return," he explained.194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb3MgM4V32b
"What?!" I exclaimed in confusion.194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡih326w8msz
"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.194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoqg8IiQsXw
"Yeah, you mentioned time moves slower here compared to Earth."194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM2fqi5TrUe
"Let's drop you off at home now that your new session is starting..." he began.194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtuNIQadePC
"I've already caused enough harm to myself, and now I won't listen to anyone," I asserted firmly, cutting him off.194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1QuOEKA3UL
"No, listen to everyone, but do what I say," he responded with a smile.194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJxWLjmPrgw
"Hehe... okay," I replied, smiling back, realizing he was a bit crazy.194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG5EPgSeWSM
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.194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3L267rVLVO
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.194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuPWzt9Laes
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.194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4BxHIWQ5mb
194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNHhHVTlmE5
194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ26cKv8n7CD
194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8TDy1lu6Cc
194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ34NktJR6sN
194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl1wbLSMJhB
194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJXFAOqTWtY
194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzSbJRHHpUA
194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRuxIW2C4gb
194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKEFPgTi0lz
194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTrjRE0uxUm
194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtcudDZh6Sg
194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTESVNuSP7j
194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTsOiIZJoas
194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN3WxV5SpVA
194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡabCVbw7B1r
194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjz1daR8bGP
194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOgRfvfSH6w
194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHPLrynRBv8
194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlCL3pSuwe0
194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSRxUswMw69
194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7fBQYUnXBn
194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ307SfOnnM9
194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMTcldg7T95
194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6mmyVKQciG
194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjINgj5qYiA
194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx8Dq0nqwkn
194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiZILbvkwor
194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSw8IsV0dfG
194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ62HlTSu1kF
194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf0lYXuA0Pp
194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKj1YZr2ebg
194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ691pf9JWRm
194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwChOVxhvxx
194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKRs8z8NyMc
194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPezg9dXONU
194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡavmnsZCcbd
194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6WzVYHLGCP
194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8WlRMD4ir2
194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyK4XFvNgPM
194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl18Wp4EtPF
194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOgVA8aAQka
194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzGpEDsOB9O
194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4nTmKix8eN
194Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJRMQKYQBbG
