Her days were passing by.
A white T-shirt and blue jeans were her favorite clothes. A ponytail tied in her messy hair suited her well—at least that was what her younger brother and her would-be husband, Raj, believed.
With an average height and a round face, she was someone most people would easily like. And if someone accidentally looked into her eyes… they would surely become mesmerized.
But that was only if they managed to see her eyes.
Both of her eyes were a deep sea-green color. Looking into them felt as if you were drowning in the ocean itself.
With her dusky complexion and a sweet smile, she looked like a delicate doll.
If only she really were made of plastic… then perhaps she wouldn't have to suffer the pains of this human life.
According to Abha, her entire life was cursed.
A curse that had already destroyed her family.
Now she would never let anything happen to her brother.
When her father died, she hadn't understood what she should do. But now things were different. She was an adult now… a sensible person.
All she had to do was stay away from the accidents she could see coming.
She could do that.
She had been doing it all along.
And she would continue doing it.
She just had to stay strong.
Just like today—her day had been going on as usual when suddenly she noticed some girls from her old school.
"Hey… you're Abha, right? Do you recognize me? Riya… from St. High? We were in the same class," the girl said.
Just then another girl walked up.
"Babe, how long are you going to take?" Lara asked. Then she glanced at Abha and said, "How many times have I told you not to talk to everyone?"
"She's not just anyone. I know her," Riya replied.
"It's wiser not to know people like her," Lara said while looking at Abha.
"If you don't want to talk, go sit at the table and wait. I'll bring the order," Riya said firmly. She wasn't someone who stayed quiet.
"So you're going to talk to your best friend like that for this weirdo?" Lara said, pointing at Abha.
"When it comes to teaching my best friend what's right and wrong, I will do it," Riya answered immediately.
"Fine then. Spend your afternoon with her," Lara said and walked away.
And along with her… the dark shadow that had been standing there for a long time, staring at Abha, also moved away.
Abha finally took a breath of relief.
"Lara isn't bad at heart. She just overreacts sometimes," Riya explained. "You don't need to be afraid of her."
Abha glanced toward Lara, who was walking out of the hotel.
"Can you keep your friend here for a little while?" Abha asked.
"She won't listen. She's stubborn," Riya said.
"Listen… you have to stop her here somehow."
"She called you weird, and you still want to stop her?" Riya asked.
"Please try to understand… death is hovering around her. Somehow you must keep her here for ten or fifteen minutes," Abha tried to explain.
"You know… this is exactly why everyone in school was afraid of you. Don't mind me, but you shouldn't say such scary things. And why do you always wear these sunglasses?" Riya asked.
"It's easy for you to say that… because you can't see what I can see. Go and stop her," Abha said.
She looked again toward the road where Lara was standing.
The black shadow seemed to be calling someone from the right side.
And Lara was standing there arguing with someone on the phone.
Lara stepped forward to cross the road.
"It's too late now," Abha murmured while looking toward the street.
Riya didn't understand anything.
She had always been curious about Abha. She believed Abha was actually a good girl. But because her past had never been normal like other children's, she struggled to mix with people.
Riya also looked toward Lara, who was crossing the road.
Lara had crossed half the road, and her car was parked just ahead.
"See? You were worrying for nothing," Riya said.
But just as Lara opened the car door—
A truck came speeding from behind and crushed her along with the door before speeding away.
When Riya turned back, the scene in front of her left her stunned.
"Life feels like it lasts only for a few moments," Abha said quietly.
"Moments that pass before you even realize it. And suddenly… your life ends in a single second."
"How did you know what was going to happen to her?" Riya asked in shock.
People had gathered outside.
An ambulance had arrived.
The police were called.
Receiving no answer from Abha, Riya slowly started stepping backward.
Before she could leave, her brother—an inspector—arrived.
"Is everything okay?" he asked, placing a hand on Riya's shoulder.
Riya was startled. She was trembling with fear.
She glanced at Abha.
"Nothing…" she said softly.
"The girl who had the accident outside… she's your friend, right?" her brother asked.
"Yes," Riya replied.
"I'm sorry to say this, but your friend didn't survive. She died on the spot."
Seeing Riya burst into tears, he hugged her.
"The driver who caused the accident also crashed later. The truck caught fire completely. He received punishment for what he did."
After consoling her, he took Riya away.
But the way Riya kept looking at Abha before leaving… felt like a warning of deep trouble.
At that moment Raj entered the hotel from the back door.
Seeing Abha shocked, he immediately pulled her into his arms.
"Don't look there. Those things will only hurt you."
Abha's tears refused to stop.
"Why do you trust me? Don't I seem strange to you? Look around… wherever I go, you will only see death."
Raj held her tightly.
"No… I don't see anything except you."
"Nothing else."
(Death was following Abha at every step.Will this game of hide-and-seek between them ever end?)