Eva was slowly emerging from the depths of darkness into the light. Her body was heavy, but at the same time... light. It was as if every cell in her body had been reborn.
When she opened her eyes, the first thing she saw was Elly's horrified face.
"Eva!" Elly's voice trembled. "God... Eva... are you okay?"
Eva slowly sat up. Her hands weren't shaking anymore. Her body was warm, this body that had always been cold until now. For the first time, it felt as if she was filled from within. When she raised her head, she saw her reflection in the old mirror across from the fireplace.
Her breath caught.
Her hair... was silver-white. Straight, shining, as if woven from moonlight. And her eyes... They weren't brown. Purple. They glowed with a deep, enchanting, ancient purple light.
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