"Untamed: His Rules, Her Fire"
Episode 4: A Hike Through Fire
[Golden sunlight filters through the pine trees. Students gather in front of the instructor.]
Instructor🎖️
Today’s challenge:
🔥 Paired Survival Hike 🔥
Instructor🎖️
You’ll get a map, compass, one water bottle, and minimal gear.
Stick with your partner. Reach Point B and return by sunset.
[Crowd murmurs excitedly.]
Sakshi👩🏻🎓:
(thinking):
Please… anyone but him.
Anyone but—
Instructor🎖️
Team 2: Sakshi and Vikram.
Sakshi👩🏻🎓:
What?!
There has to be a mistake.
Instructor🎖️
Nope. You’re both leads.
Leads lead by example. Good luck.
Vikram🕶️:
(sighs):
You’ve got to be kidding me.
Sakshi👩🏻🎓:
(muttering):
This is going to be the longest day of my life.
Vikram🕶️:
You think I wanted this?
[Forest Trail – 11:30 AM]
[They hike in total silence. Leaves crunch. Wind whistles.]
Sakshi👩🏻🎓:
If you’re gonna keep breathing like you hate the world,
I’d rather hike alone.
Vikram🕶️:
Rules say we stick together.
Too bad for you.
Sakshi👩🏻🎓:
Do you always sound like you’re above everyone?
Vikram🕶️:
I just don’t fake it like you do.
Sakshi👩🏻🎓:
(stops):
Okay—what’s your deal with me?
Seriously?
Vikram🕶️:
You act like you’re better than the rest of us.
Like the whole place revolves around your perfect little image.
Sakshi👩🏻🎓:
(blinking):
I’ve barely even spoken to you.
That’s what you think of me?
Vikram🕶️:
You don’t need to speak.
You walk like you own every room. You know everything.
Sakshi👩🏻🎓:
You know what hurts more than your insults?
How wrong you are.
Sakshi👩🏻🎓:
(quieter now):
I don’t care about the spotlight.
I just want to make my parents proud.
I work hard. I stay away from drama.
But somehow, people like you hate that.
[Vikram says nothing. His pace slows.]
Vikram🕶️:
(thinking):
That wasn’t arrogance.
That was...honesty.
[Stream Crossing – 1:00 PM]
Sakshi👩🏻🎓:
Log bridge ahead. I’ll go first.
Sakshi👩🏻🎓:
Yeah. I’ve got it.
[She steps carefully. Midway—slip!]
[In a blur, Vikram grabs her wrist. One hand on her waist. Holds her steady.]
Sakshi👩🏻🎓:
(stunned):
You… caught me.
[Their faces are inches apart. Her breath quickens. His eyes flicker.]
Vikram🕶️:
(thinking):
Why does her skin feel like fire?
Why can’t I look away?
[He clears his throat. Steps back fast.]
Sakshi👩🏻🎓:
(heart pounding):
Yeah… thanks.
Instructor🎖️
Team 2: First to finish!
[Students cheer. Vikram walks away without looking back.]
Vinit🧑💼:
(approaching):
Hey—back in one piece!
I wouldn’t trust Vikram with a compass, to be honest 😅
Sakshi👩🏻🎓:
(smiling faintly):
We didn’t exactly bond.
Vinit🧑💼:
Bonfire dinner tonight.
Saved a spot for you. Come if you feel like escaping drama.
Sakshi👩🏻🎓:
Maybe… yeah. Not promising anything
Vinit🧑💼:
Cool. I’ll wait.
[Inside Tent 7 – Vikram’s POV]
[He watches them through a narrow flap opening.]
Vikram🕶️:
(thinking):
Why is she always with him?
Vikram🕶️:
Why does it feel like something’s… twisting in my chest?
Vikram🕶️:
This is not jealousy.
Vikram🕶️:
I don’t even like her.
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