AT MOUNT COLLEGE...

"So guys now there is this announcement that is left." Mrs. Karnik their history teacher said. All the students immediately got attentive. "The assignment of the project 24 given to you before two weeks is due on next to next Saturday. Well some great people have not even started." she said frowning. All students including piya groaned. They have almost forgoted it. T stood up "Mam we are going to write an thorough essay about the topic. Almost 50 pages but what are the topics again." she asked. "The topics are historical or supernatural creatures." Mrs. Karnik replied. Abhay's ears perked up listening that. "Day after tomorrow we are going to a school trip to Pandher palace and Fort for getting motivated about your subjects. Pandher is the best place having history and supernatural touch." Mrs. Karnik announced. All the students replied Yes mam in chorus very excited.

But on the other hand Abhay was being more and more restless. From early morning he was sensing something bad from nature. And now his personal misery.... THE PANDHER PALACE!! But he needed to go if he wanted to be normal. He was so lost in thought that when bell rang he was first to leave the class. At other side Piya was restless to talk with abhay. Yesterday night was something she wanted to get answers from. And only one person was capable of giving it..... ABHAY ALEXANDER RAICHAND!!

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Flash back...

"MAITHALIII...!!".

Abhay screamed. At that instant Chand and haseena came running outside "Abhay! Are you okay?" haseena asked. Piya was frozen as stoned ice statue. "Mom piya was going to slip in that mud so I said careful and hold her. I don't know how I screamed Maithali." abhay explained. Chand frowned and raised an eye brow towards his son saying "You sucked at explanation child!" Abhay just huffed like a little brat.

Haseena asked piya"Piya sweety are you alright? Is he telling the truth? "Abhay looked at piya and narrowed his eyes giving 'Don't you dare say a word!' look." Oh.. Yes auntty... I..I.. Was going to fall... Abhay saved me... H.. Ee... Was going to droppp... Me... To hoste.. Lll! "piya completed stuttering." Oh sweety will you mind if my driver drop you to your hostel? I need Abhay 's help wrapping up the party. "haseena asked." Of course not Aunty! Is anything there that I can help you? "Piya finally got cured and asked." Oh no sweety your hostel gate will get closed and it was nice of you to ask. "haseena said.

" Good bye Mr. And Mrs. Raichand, Abhay. "piya said." Goodbye sweety. "haseena said. Chand nodded." Abhay say bye to your friend. "chand said." Bye piya. "abhay said. He sighed in relief and ran to his room at vampire speed after piya was gone. This does not go unnoticed by Chand and haseena. Whole ride back she was so lost in thoughts that why abhay called her Maithali? When he called her Maithali she saw the concern, annoyance, hurt, regret and... And... Love... In his eyes which she saw in his eyes when he first met her in the forest for Mery seconds that immediately converted into hate and hurt. She needed answers from him.

FLASH BACK END....
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Now abhay was avoiding her like plague. She followed him but lost him when she was dragged by Misha to canteen. "Dude I am going to locker room and will be super late to the class because I forgot my phone there please sign the register for me. Okay bye!" after saying this she ran away before piya can reply. "Uhh... Mishhh!!!" she sighed

TRINGGG......

Bell ranged. She was late. Piya started running towards the class. "Can I come in Mam?" she asked. "Ms. Jaiswal you are late." Mrs. Ramnik her economics teacher stated. "Mam.. I.. -" Mrs. Ramnik cut piya and said "Save it Ms. Jaiswal. Go and sit with Mr. Raichand on first bench." she ordered. Abhay coughed awkwardly and shift at the edge. Piya sat and opened her books. Abhay was going at edge when piya realized he was sliding far and far. She smiled and whispered "Abhay you can sit on the bench comfortably without falling. I don't bite!" Piya said. It was enough for abhay to hear for his vampire ears which was impossible for human ears. Though he laughed at THE BITE Part because it was his work to do. Piya grinned seeing Abhay's silent laugh." Class... Page 135,Note 6th para from 4th line in your note books." Mrs. Ramnik instructed.

Piya opened her pen case and sighed "Shit! My pens are with Misha...!" But Abhay heard her little whisper and smirked. He put out his sleek black lather pen case and opened the golden buckle. There laid two black shiny pens with the Letters 'AAR' written on them one with shiny gold and second with little diamonds. Abhay slide his case and signed piya to take one. "Oohh...". "Woowww.." and other things were heard in background by students seeing Abhay's pen case and pens. Mrs. Ramnik glance at the sight of attention and sighed. "Typically Royal show off. Students back to work." she snapped. All girls were swooning and boys were jealous....

Piya was thinking about how expensive they are and what will she do if she scratched them. She hesitantly picked golden one. "Mr. Raichand are you not writing? Do you know every thing?" Mrs. Ramnik asked after sometime after noticing abhay sitting royally without doing anything. Abhay stood up and sighed "INDIAN ECONOMY AND IT'S HISTORY. Before the britishers in approximately 1700 A.D. India was known as hindustan and was financially very stable. One of the Richest country known as SONE KI CHIDIA (GOLDEN BIRD). After the entry of britishers they started business in 1800 A.D and ruled India for nearly 100 years till 1947. During this period their policies and trade system like taking raw materials from India and bringing the finished product and sell it in 3 times higher prices affected Indian economy. After 1947 India started to develop in many aspects and now it is economically stable and one of the most fastest developing country in the world. This is the Para you said to write. Moreover I never bring notebooks with me. They are of so much weight. And. I. Like. To. Be. Relaxed. While. Studies. "Abhay said without blinking. (This is From Google nothing to hurt any body's sentiments.)

Mrs. Ramnik was awestruck by his knowledge. Whole class was filled with gasps. Abhay lazily smirk and thought :What do you expect with the centuries old vampire who has been the part of half of the history and studied the same shit regularly through decades... In 'Duh' tone. "Though Mr. Raichand I expect to note that Para because I don't excuse my extra brilliant students." Mrs. Ramnik said sternly. Abhay groaned and sat down. Piya gave a spare dairy to him and shared the textbook. "This dairy is small and thick. It will come inside your other jacket pocket. So you can take pencase and dairy both to college without any weight." piya wishpered and grinned at abhay. Abhay begrudgingly took out his black diamond pen and started writing muttering a small thanx to piya. Piya just giggled softly seeing him pissed to write.

After they completed they submitted their work. Abhay had written something in this one month of college first time. So his book was seen by everyone at first. Mrs. Ramnik scanned their pages and displayed their thoughts on the huge screen in front of all class and all teachers. "So kids your point of view will be displayed here in your own words and hand written script one by one." said Mrs. Ramnik. Kabir, Ruhi, Angad, T, Meeta.... And so on. "Now piyali jaiswaal." and her script and presentation was admired by all teachers and students. "Abhay Raichand." Mrs. Ramnik announced.

All teachers including principal laughed. "Mr. Raichand never writes in class." Mr. Avasthi(principal) stated. Mrs. Ramnik scowled and said"But I made him write two pages. "All were shocked. And Mrs. Ramnik showed the scanned copy of Abhay's work. All students and teachers were shocked. They gasped. Neat black ink was traced on paper with elegant Royal handwriting....

All were busy praising his work when the restlessness from the morning hit abhay strongly back again. He closed his eyes and felt the small vibrations of pebbles and stones. He fisted his fist tight and banged it hard on table and stood up. He shouted to the silent stern crowd his voice booming across the hall firmly....

"EVERY BODY UNDER THE BENCH NOW!!!"