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Chapter 4 - CHAPTER 5 — THE FIRST CRACK

Location: Delhi, India

World Name (later): Ayanthin

Time: Next Morning (after Chapter 4)

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Scene 1 — Morning After the Seal

Morning sunlight enters the small room.

Dust floats in the air.

Tashu opens his eyes slowly.

His body feels sore.

Not injured—just… heavy.

Tashu (thinking):

So this is waking up without infinite regeneration.

He sits up.

His head spins slightly.

Ayanthi stands near the window, watching the city.

Tashu:

"You didn't sleep?"

Ayanthi:

"I don't need to."

She turns.

Ayanthi:

"Humans do.

You should learn."

Tashu looks at his chest.

No glowing aura.

No cosmic pressure.

Tashu (calm):

"I feel… empty."

Ayanthi:

"No.

You feel contained."

She walks closer.

Ayanthi:

"Today, you step into the world as a normal boy."

Tashu nods.

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Scene 2 — Outside World (Delhi Streets)

Busy street.

People everywhere.

Horns.

Voices.

Chaos.

Tashu walks silently beside Ayanthi.

Tashu (low voice):

"They're so loud."

Ayanthi:

"Because they're fragile.

Noise reminds them they exist."

A man bumps into Tashu accidentally.

Man:

"Watch where you're going!"

Tashu freezes.

For a split second—

his eyes darken.

Curse Voice (whisper):

Erase him.

Tashu clenches his fist.

Tashu (cold):

"…No."

The darkness fades.

Ayanthi notices.

Ayanthi:

"That was your first crack."

Tashu:

"I controlled it."

Ayanthi:

"Yes.

Barely."

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Scene 3 — School Introduction

Government school.

Old building.

Cracked walls.

Students everywhere.

Ayanthi stops at the gate.

Ayanthi:

"From here, you walk alone."

Tashu:

"And you?"

Ayanthi:

"I'll watch."

She fades—only Tashu can feel her presence.

Inside classroom.

Teacher looks bored.

Teacher:

"New student?"

Tashu:

"Yes."

Teacher:

"Name?"

Tashu pauses.

Tashu:

"Tashu… Inyan."

Whispers start.

Student 1 (mocking):

"Silent type lagta hai."

Student 2:

"Weak lag raha hai."

Tashu sits at the last bench.

Calm face.

Cold eyes.

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Scene 4 — First Friend Appears

Lunch break.

A boy sits beside Tashu.

Messy hair.

Bright eyes.

Boy:

"Tu bolta nahi kya?"

Tashu looks at him.

Tashu:

"Sometimes."

The boy smiles.

Boy:

"Main Rivan.

Tu ajeeb hai… par interesting."

Tashu doesn't react.

Rivan:

"Kal fight hui thi yahan.

Tu lucky hai miss ho gayi."

Tashu's eyes narrow slightly.

Tashu:

"Fight?"

Rivan:

"Haan.

Yahan weak rehna dangerous hai."

The curse stirs.

Curse Voice:

Dangerous… good.

Tashu exhales slowly.

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Scene 5 — The Trigger

After school.

Empty corridor.

Three older students block the way.

Bully 1:

"New kid.

Paise hain?"

Tashu stays silent.

Bully 2:

"Bol nahi sakta kya?"

One pushes him.

Tashu stumbles…

falls.

Silence.

His heartbeat echoes loudly.

Curse Voice (louder):

Break them.

Show them fear.

Tashu's vision blurs.

Memories flash—

Academy.

Gods kneeling.

Omniversal screams.

His smile slowly forms.

Not normal.

Not human.

Tashu (soft, psycho):

"…My turn?"

The air changes.

The bullies freeze.

Bully 1 (nervous):

"Kya hai ye look—"

Tashu moves.

Fast.

Too fast for a human.

He grabs one bully's arm—

twists.

CRACK.

The boy screams.

Tashu laughs quietly.

Tashu:

"So fragile."

The others run.

Tashu stands there—

breathing heavy.

Eyes glowing faint violet.

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Scene 6 — Ayanthi Intervenes

Suddenly—

A hand grabs Tashu's shoulder.

Everything freezes.

Ayanthi appears.

Ayanthi (sharp):

"Enough."

Tashu's smile fades.

Tashu:

"…I didn't kill them."

Ayanthi:

"You enjoyed it."

Silence.

Tashu looks at his shaking hands.

Tashu (low):

"Yes."

Ayanthi looks serious.

Ayanthi:

"That's why you were sealed."

She turns away.

Ayanthi:

"Chapter 5 ends here."

She pauses.

Ayanthi:

"And Chapter 6…

will introduce someone who senses monsters."

Tashu looks up.

Tashu:

"Enemy?"

Ayanthi smiles faintly.

Ayanthi:

"No.

A watcher."

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