Echoes of Blood and Secrets

[Next Morning – University Social Media Explodes]

A loud scream echoes through the dorm.

Fa (screaming): "AAAAAHHHH!"

Jiya sits up, half-asleep, rubbing her eyes.

Jiya (yawning): "What now?"

Jane (rushing in): "Wake up, Jiya. You need to see this!"

Riya (panicked): "Something insane happened last night."

Jiya jumps out of bed, alarmed.

Jiya: "What? Tell me!"

Jane shoves her phone into Jiya’s hands.

Jane: "Read it."

On the screen flashes a news article titled:

“Few dead bodies found in the university– Scene of Horror”

The text beneath reads:

"Sneha was discovered dead in the swimming pool last night. The water turned blood red and her bones were shattered. The security guard who found her reportedly blacked out.

This tragedy unfolded just a day before the announced class cancellations.

In a separate incident, Noa and a security guard were found dead at the basketball court. Noa was stabbed with a knife. The guard was brutally murdered.

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All of this happened just last night. The investigation is going on."

Jiya's hands tremble. She rushes to her desk, grabs her diary, and flips it open. Her eyes widen in horror as she reads a scribbled note:

"Go now… the documents… Tina… Noa… RUN..."

Fa collapses onto her bed, sobbing uncontrollably.

Riya (coldly): "Are you seriously crying right now? I thought you were tougher than this."

Jane (softly): "You don’t get it, do you?"

Riya: "What?"

Jiya slowly looks up, her voice calm but heavy.

Jiya: "She loved Noa. And now he’s gone. Of course, it hurts."

Fa buries her face in her hands, her sobs getting louder.

Suddenly, a university-wide notification pings on their phones.

“All students, report to the auditorium immediately. This is urgent.”

Everyone starts getting ready.

On the Way to the Auditorium.

As they walk, a loud THUD echoes. A bucket falls from above and drenches Jiya in water.

She looks up, her glare sharp.

Rudra, on the stairs above, freezes in place, clearly stunned. He awkwardly rubs the back of his neck before hurrying down.

Rudra (concerned): "Are you... okay?"

Jiya (deadpan): "After all that, do I look okay to you?"

Rudra: "Yeah, no... I mean—"

Suddenly, a large cloth flutters down, landing over both of them.

Riya (smirking): "We should go ahead. This is going to take a while."

Fa (sniffling, but chuckling): "Yeah... let’s leave the lovebirds."

They head off to the auditorium, giggling.

Under the cloth, Jiya and Rudra fumble before pulling it off. Their eyes meet, and they both burst into laughter.

Rudra (smiling): "I’ve got another outfit with me. You should probably change."

Jiya (laughing): "Haha, as you wish. Lead the way, sir."

They walk off together, heading toward the council room.

Inside the Council Room.

Rudra rummaged through the drawers, carefully pulling out a set of clean clothes. The room was quiet, but not for long.

Click.

The door shut behind him with a soft but final thud. Rudra turned around, startled, clothes in hand.

Jiya stood by the door, slowly stepping forward, a knowing smirk curving her lips.