After months of diligent effort, Indu's physique had significantly improved. She acquired the ability to manipulate her veins, fashioning them into various shapes such as wings to soar through the sky, constructing houses, tables, beds, and more. Her trees flourished splendidly. Notably, the space ring itself underwent growth, expanding to accommodate a space of 10 cubic kilometers. The ring now featured a broad river spanning from one end to the other. Indu extended invitations to various birds and animals interested in inhabiting the space ring, facilitated by her remarkable skill to communicate with creatures in their respective languages. The interior land teemed with vibrant life and lush greenery. As May arrived, Indu found herself only four days away from her second-semester exams.
Indu's examination schedule commenced with the English paper on May 26th, followed by Hindi on May 29th, History on May 31st, and Political Science on June 2nd. Rani had not dared to approach Indu since their altercation, possibly out of fear or harboring grand schemes of her own. Nevertheless, such concerns held little significance for Indu, as she remained prepared for whatever challenges lay ahead.
Finally, the day of the English paper arrived. Indu needed to be at the exam venue by 2:00 PM, with the examination scheduled from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM. The weather offered a mild respite, with cloud cover providing cooler conditions. Indu made her way to the campus for the examination, firmly believing that exams served as a test of her abilities, and she embraced the opportunity to showcase her knowledge.
The English paper consisted of five questions, carrying a maximum of 80 marks. The first question was mandatory, comprising ten short-answer type questions worth 2 marks each. The second question gauged students' comprehension of the text, requiring them to answer any three out of the five given questions in approximately 150 words each. The third and fourth questions encompassed composition, antonyms, synonyms, and phonetic translation. The fifth question centered around grammar exercises presented in the textbook, allowing students to attempt any 15 out of the 20 provided sentences.
Indu completed her paper within two hours, well ahead of the allocated three-hour duration.
After completing her exams, Indu received an invitation to her uncle's birthday party. Despite feeling a heavy heart, she made her way to her aunt and uncle's opulent residence, a place she once called home but had been cast out from by her own relatives. The invitation seemed like a deliberate attempt to humiliate her.
As Indu entered the house, she faced sneering faces, but she refused to let their malicious intentions overpower her. She had not come to the party to be a mere scapegoat; she was determined to assert her rightful place. Undeterred by the hostile atmosphere, Indu resolved to reclaim what was rightfully hers.
Throughout the day, Indu carefully executed her plan. She approached her uncle, maintaining her composure while firmly asserting her claim on the house. Her uncle was taken aback by her audacity but attempted to resist.