📍SCENE: HOSTEL ROOM & CORRIDOR – MORNING
The room buzzed softly with the sound of pages flipping.
Ananya shut her book with a dramatic thud and tapped Meher's arm.
Ananya (whispering):
"Agent Meher. It's time."
Meher (calm):
"You good?"
Ananya (intense):
"Shh! Walk slow. Enemy eyes are everywhere."
She crouched, tiptoeing to the door like a secret agent.
Meher just chuckled and walked behind her — completely normal.
They peeked down the corridor.
Nidhi stood by the railing, back turned, phone to her ear. No laughter. Just… stillness.
Ananya (whispers):
"She's distracted. Go! Go!"
Meher walked past casually. Ananya ducked behind her, using her like a shield.
Nidhi glanced sideways — just in time to catch a flicker of movement.
Nidhi (to phone):
"…hold on."
Before she could step forward —
her phone buzzed.
> > > MISSION ACCEPTED. PROCEED TO LOCATION.
No name. No sender.
Just a flickering map, blinking on a distant location.
Nidhi stared at it… her eyes changed.
She turned away and slipped toward the side stairwell — silent and unseen.
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📍SCENE: LIBRARY – LATER THAT DAY
A warm hush filled the library. Dusty sunlight filtered between shelves.
Ananya and Meher sat at a table in the back corner, surrounded by old books.
Ananya:
"You know what's weird? Nidhi usually never lets me sneak away. She notices everything. But today… nothing?"
Meher paused, smile faint but thoughtful.
Her mind flicked to last night:
> > > MISSION CODE: OBSERVER – TRANSFERRED.
She'd swiped it away.
And reassigned it — to Nidhi.
She smiled faintly.
Meher (gently):
"Maybe she's just busy today."
Ananya (grinning):
"Busy letting me live my best spy life?"
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📍SCENE: LIBRARY – EVENING (Before Campus Path)
Golden light bathed the empty library.
Ananya closed her book and stretched.
Ananya:
"Ugh. I can't sit still anymore. Just gonna take a walk before he shows up."
Meher (smiling):
"You sure you don't want me to come?"
Ananya:
"No no. You keep an eye. I'll be quick."
Meher nodded. Watched her go.
Then… her phone blinked.
> > > NEW ALERT – RED POINT LOCATION ACTIVE.
She opened it.
A map. Same spot Nidhi was sent to.
Her fingers hovered.
Her eyes narrowed — something was close, but not here yet.
She leaned back, gaze on the entrance, waiting — guarding.
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📍SCENE: CAMPUS PATH – EVENING
Ananya walked through the empty corridor. Evening breeze brushed her hair.
She turned near the old storage shed— and froze.
A large, shadow-like dog stood ahead.
Fur glowing faint silver. Not evil… but powerful.
Beside it, Vihaan crouched — hand on the ground, whispering a chant too low to hear.
Ananya stayed still.
Heart racing, face calm.
The dog looked at her — intelligent. Curious.
Ananya (thinking):
What… are you?
It didn't growl. Just stared. Like it recognized her.
Vihaan turned.
Eyes locked.
Vihaan (thinking):
She sees him. Clearly. And she's not even afraid.
He stood, brushing off his jeans casually — but his hand flicked subtly.
A chant — disguised in a stretch.
The dog dissolved like smoke.
Ananya (thinking):
It disappeared. Just like that? That wasn't normal.
Vihaan walked over.
Vihaan:
"Didn't expect anyone else out here. You good?"
Ananya (steady):
"I'm fine. Just… dizzy today."
Vihaan (light smile):
"Ohh, that happens."
He walked with her, calm — but alert.
Vihaan (thinking):
She saw him. She wasn't supposed to. I need to be careful now.
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📍SCENE: BACK TO LIBRARY – MINUTES LATER
Ananya entered first, brushing off her shoulder.
Vihaan behind her.
Meher glanced up.
Meher (teasing):
"You took longer than 'a walk.'"
Ananya (grinning):
"Yeah, I know."
Meher stood.
Meher :"okay then ,I'll be right back."
Ananya:
"No, stay—"
Meher (softly):
"I want to. But… teacher's calling me."
She gave Vihaan a brief nod as she passed — one he understood instantly.
Vihaan (thinking):
That was a red point call. The threat is near. I have to finish fast.
He sat down, trying to stay composed.
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📍SCENE: LIBRARY – NIGHT (Vihaan & Ananya Talk)
Ananya:
"You look like you're sitting with ghosts."
Vihaan (half-laughing, distracted):
"Maybe I am."
She sat across from him. A silence passed.
Ananya:
"I don't ask questions I don't want honest answers to."
Vihaan (weary):
"I didn't betray her. I swear I didn't. But when she saw what she saw… I knew explaining would only make it worse."
Ananya:
"Then why not explain now?"
Vihaan (glancing toward the library door, tense):
"Because… I promised someone else I wouldn't drag Nidhi into their mess. And if I break that… then maybe I'm not the person she thought I was."
He clenched his jaw. One foot tapping nervously.
Ananya:
"So you're choosing silence over love?"
Vihaan (tight smile):
"No. I'm choosing her peace over mine."
She looked at him — really looked.
Ananya (softly):
"She's hurting. And she's angry. But she never hated you."
Vihaan (voice cracking):
"I know."
He looked down.
Vihaan:
"That's what makes it worse."