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Cheska's hand trembled as she reached out toward the ornate mirror before her.
Its surface shimmered with an ethereal glow, swirling with soft hues of lavender and silver, almost hypnotic in its beauty.
For a fleeting moment, she felt peace— warmth curling around her like a protective embrace.
The reflection staring back at her smiled, a soft, familiar curve of the lips that tugged at something deep within.
"This is... familiar," Cheska muttered, a frown creasing her brow.
Then the trembling stopped.
Recognition flickered in her eyes as if a distant memory tried clawing its way to the surface, but could not dare reach her.
"What the hell...?"
She couldnt help but curse.
The hazy beguiling fog clouding her thoughts evaporated in an instant.
The mirror image faltered, its smile twitching unnaturally.
"...What?"
Cheska's heart raced, but her voice was cold and sharp. "Don't mess with me. Not with this shitty illusion."
