The mornings had never been the same for Tanmay after that day. Peaceful rays of the sun caressed him every morning before he woke up to their warmth, but the writer in him never did. Four days had passed since Riya left the bug called writer's block in his mind. Though he still didn't wish to accept it, his mind had grown adamant to believe the inevitable.

Just when he was about to give up all his resistance, something changed on the fifth morning. And once again it was that newfound friend of his who was blowing the winds of change.

'Good morning Mr Writer'

Riya's message instantly spread a smile on his face. It wasn't as if that was the first time he was starting his morning with her, yet, he could feel that unknown aura in it. Because this time, she wasn't just wishing him a good morning, but she was doing something much more for him. Something, that she had never tried before.

'You know I've always been a reader. Writing something isn't really my thing. But today, I've written something for you. I mean not for you, but to motivate you. Because I miss your words and I wish to read them again soon. And so, your reader has become a writer today. Hope you like it.'

As Tanmay read the message ahead, his emotions went on a toil. The start excited him, he felt extremely lucky to have such a lovely reader and friend in his life. Though as he read on, confusion took over and it slowly transformed into a state of shock. At last, when the realization dawned on him, his happiness knew no bounds.

'Dear Mr Writer, who stays in my friend's heart, where have you disappeared leaving your reader alone? To say that I miss you would be a very mild understatement. I miss you a lot.

In this boring and monotonous life, your words are like a mirage for me. They give me a hope that one day, there'll be an end to this. And beyond that end would be a beautiful oasis. Please don't steal that hope away from me Mr Writer.

You know how they say that when you're really into something, there's a chance you might get lost in it. Well, they speak the truth. Because I'm lost Mr Writer. Lost in the maze of your words. And I wish to stay lost forever.

Don't ever try to drag me out Mr Writer. Keep creating your maze larger and larger. Keep writing Mr Writer. Keep writing forever.'

Tanmay read the message again and again just to confirm if he had read it correctly. And indeed, those words remained unchanged. He had no words to praise those words of her. His mind was inclined to lay it all on his so called writer's block, but his heart knew that he wouldn't have had any even under normal circumstances. Her words made a special place in his heart.

Yes, the entire message was beautiful, but more than anything else, it was that one line she wrote which made him lose all his senses. It was the line which had given him numerous sleepless nights. The line which robbed the smile off his face. The line which had made him think like he had never before.

And now, it was once again that line which was changing his view of things.

When you're really into something, there's a chance you might get lost in it.

Nostalgia just didn't hit him this time, it hit him hard. Really hard. That set of words was the last memory he had of his favorite reader. Those were the exact same words MissMagician wrote in that message before she left.

And now, here was another girl using the exact same words to motivate her favorite writer.

I'm such a duffer, he thought slapping his forehead hard.

"My favorite reader hasn't gone anywhere at all. All this time, she has been right here reading my works, encouraging me and keeping the writer in me alive. Although more than anything else, she has been the friend that I've always needed.

"Yes, now I realize. She shed the fake mask behind which she had chose to hide. She shed all her fear and insecurities to emerge in her true original form. Yes, now I realize.

"Riya is MissMagician!"

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14th July 2017

"A slip of the tongue is more harmful than a raised hand."

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Woah Woah Woah
Did I hear it right?

Tanmay actually thinks that Riya is MissMagician, aka Natasha.

How do you feel about it?
What will Tanmay do now?
How will Riya react when she finds out about his realization?

Questions, questions, questions. There are so many questions, right?

So while we wait for the answers to be unveiled, let's have a bit of fun.

In one of her comments, our dear friend nevereternity  shipped Dev and Anjali as 'DEVANJ'

Do you like it?
Or you have a better name for those two?

Well, go on, name your favorite couple.

That's about the fictional world. What of the original one? We should have a name for them too.

But then, who exactly would it be?
Tanmay/Riya or Tanmay/Natasha?

Let's make a name for both the pairs. You know, just in case. *wink*

Whoever succeeds to woo our hero, I'm sure it'll be a journey worth remembering.

So while you try to guess those answers, stay tuned...