.............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.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgcOElUia23
"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.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbuzWbCFnJ8
"That's not right. You faced everything because you allowed it to happen," he retorted loudly.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuWgOCl4iuS
"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.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9lNCpPz8QG
"No, you didn't have to do anything, but you didn't have to paint yourself as the villain," he responded.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRg4UIkyCby
"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.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXPwLbwozKg
"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.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkSW8AdmhAc
"I won't cry anymore, but can you do something that will make me forget Ayaan forever?" she asked hesitantly.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhmEydYLWTR
"Forget? I can't do that, but yes, I can help you hate him forever," he replied firmly.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcck4tW2KsK
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."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwMuxatEMGK
"And I wonder why everyone always believed me when I said I felt down and got these."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Lfv7KIXXK
"They probably never cared; humans can be disgusting."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMGCOyoDniq
"Finally, you get it. Nobody cares about anybody else until they need something from them."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxyMErj2oyh
"And even the thought of this is frightening."he replied.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPNovMEDzuz
As I extended my arm, he closed his eyes, and a green smoke enveloped my arm.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmf6qyQxGjR
"Will it truly heal?"369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvbMMLNHuJX
"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.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwlBwrCCHMB
I Remained silent, gazing at the pond, without uttering a word as the scars on my arm vanished.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLfws8z6muB
"What? Don't you think you can stop hurting yourself?"He asked again.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVy3ZqoQbE9
"No, I can stop it. I know that, but I can't mend myself; something inside me is broken."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGpuDWaOIpW
"You don't have to do that. It will happen in time; just live," he comforted, his eyes meeting mine.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyPvOyMNtNt
"H-how can I hate him?"369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmlvhx8oSgo
"Hmm... Want to see him naked?"369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXCS8OjjE7D
"What???" I exclaimed in shock.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbQR7SNUsMC
"I was just joking, hahaha. And look at you, you fell for it."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡubCMNs1IBW
"Yuck, what kind of joke was that?"369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf1DKFsl2ZZ
"Here," he said before closing his eyes, muttering something under his breath, "turn around."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7MLyQjelZ3
I turned to see Ayaan.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5QYhVdoTA7
"Is this like a wax figure?"369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyW2fvR5Rdv
"Kind of, but you can direct all your anger at this statue," he said, smirking.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHCW1kyzfC2
"Oh," as I lunged towards the statue and touched its cheek.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd2frftXL06
"Kiddo, if I were in your shoes, I'd be smashing that statue by now instead of just poking its cheek."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEp3uBOFz5S
"Yeah, you're right. Despite his handsome face, he made my life hell," I said as I punched him.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcfeVf1gnxa
"Kill him," he commanded.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtM6JW5j4zG
"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.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0azaCe0MkJ
"Want me to make more people?" He inquired.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWeSQqX0jbb
"Yes, Pankti, Arth," I echoed.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZriHuUqgq1
"I haven't seen them, little human," he replied in a somber tone.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ72MDmrmAwE
"Fine, I'll introduce you to them," I retorted.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMALBOZPllz
"No need, focus on destroying this human first," he insisted, as I continued my assault on the replica of Ayaan for several more minutes.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeecEjkl2Uc
Exhausted, I rested, hands on my knees, feeling drained like an athlete after a grueling race.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtGqc1VFBMA
"Feeling relieved?" he taunted with a smirk.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkkSMquuM20
"Yes, but I can't bring myself to hate him," I confessed.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKvBs9q2XXf
"You will, mark my words. In a few days, you'll come to despise everyone," he predicted ominously.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuR4rPLNiEx
"What? Everyone?" I gasped, taken aback by his dark prophecy.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlBLQj68V4o
"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.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ631oQHWbY2
"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.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeyEhFfYWeu
"I... I don't get what you mean," I stammered.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF4mplNlYU0
"You'll figure it out, don't sweat it," he reassured me.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5eQMeCyPy6
"It's been about an hour since we left Earth. Should we head back?" I asked, feeling a bit disoriented.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNTsrerTaip
"Yeah, we should go back. Time moves differently here, so it'll probably be morning when we return," he explained.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTu3AF0LRSY
"What?!" I exclaimed in confusion.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhFbfhFcCAq
"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.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvwDhZqHhya
"Yeah, you mentioned time moves slower here compared to Earth."369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5xTUVxaczp
"Let's drop you off at home now that your new session is starting..." he began.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBdMSOXCJzH
"I've already caused enough harm to myself, and now I won't listen to anyone," I asserted firmly, cutting him off.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaY2L2e02W7
"No, listen to everyone, but do what I say," he responded with a smile.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwzFDE6bofl
"Hehe... okay," I replied, smiling back, realizing he was a bit crazy.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHKWXPWab0P
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.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUzdYsrZrAc
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.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgiRhlT3gh7
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.369Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKMs9Sl4JS5
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