34 Culpri

Divya had just came back from college and saw Ananya standing in front of her door. She was one of the four girls that followed her. She was Divya's most favored minion. The one that 'informed' Visha that stripping wasn't allowed onstage.

Divya had finally calmed down after the ordeal Priya had put on. She had decided to keep her distance with that psycho b*tch before she ruined everything.

She opened the door and Ananya followed behind her. They sat down and Ananya started to talk about the college gossip. There was a girl that had gotten an abortion after getting pregnant by a senior. There was a guy that got expelled for taking pictures of girls in the locker room. There was another girl who slept with her friend's lover and so on. If there was something happening, she would definitely know.

"And do you know that someone saw senior Yash and Vir dropping Visha to the college gate." This was the first thing that caught Divya's attention. Her face became red in anger as she bit her lip and blood oozed out of a small cut. Ananya still hadn't noticed Divya's reaction and continued.

"That slut really has some luck. There was Vikram already running behind her all the time and now the new guys too. She should know how to share." Ananya sighed as she felt disappointed that Visha was hogging up all the hot guys. Before she could react, she saw something pass from the side of her face and crash behind. She turned around and saw the pieces of a shattered glass near the wall. She looked back to see Divya flaring up. Her nostrils twitched as she let out a lowd scream.

"That b*tch!" she screamed. Ananya gulped in fear as she had never seen Divya enraged to this point. She regretted what she had said about Yash and Visha. She knew Divya had a crush on Yash as soon as she saw him. But her tongue slipped and she blurted it out without thinking much.

Divya was still fuming at the thought of Visha being close to Yash. She already had the most handsome guy of college following her around like a lost puppy. And when she saw that Yash was more handsome, she immediately shifted her focus on him. That slut had no shame. Maybe Priya was right to do what she did. She was right to use such means because now Divya too understood that Visha had to be dealt with. And they must use whatever means to do it.

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Dhira went inside the study and saw Visha reading a book on Necromancy. It was an advanced level book and some other intermediate level books were beside her.

Looks like Puppy had finished these already. She thought. Visha looked up to at her and nodded. Dhira smiled and nodded back.

Visha was still just learning and not exactly practicing. Dhira decided she will start it from tomorrow. First she should gain theoretical knowledge so she is prepared for it in practice.

"Visha, where are the books I gave you last time? You were supposed to return them in the study after you're done with them."

"They're in my bag behind you." Visha said that and returned to her book. She had came in to check on her and was satisfied by the concentration Visha had while studying.

She turned around and saw Visha's bag on the table. She picked up the bag and took out the books. She saw something shine inside and pulled out an earring. What was a single earring doing in her bag?

"Visha" she called out.

Visha turned as Dhira dangled the earring in her hand.

"That's Priya's. She dropped it in the canteen. I forgot to give it back." Visha explained.

Dhira looked and the earring with a white oval stone in the middle. The thought of her being pushed down the stairs suddenly flashed through her mind. She clenched it tightly in her fist and walked out of the room.

She decided to confirm her suspicions before labeling Priya as the culprit. She took out her dagger and put her finger on its tip. A drop of blood came out, she put it in the earring and started chanting. Her blood was bonded to Visha and she should be able to look into the things with her boosted powers.

Sudden flashes started to appear in her head. She closed her eyes to focus. She saw Priya in front of a computer editing Visha's pictures! The next was her mixing something in a glass of water and then handing it to Visha! Then she was loosening the stitches on the straps of Visha's dress. Then she saw her shaking her hands with Priya. The last one was her pushing Visha down the stairs!

Dhira opened her eyes after taking a long breath. Her eyes appeared bloodshot as she tried to control the rage swirling inside her.