Chapter 23: The Voice In The Mirror
Mind Affinity: Deep Link
Her words echoed over and over in my head. I held my breath, bracing myself for what came next.
I felt Miss Fumiko’s warm hands on both sides of my head. Slowly, everything else around me began to dissolve; the lights and warmth of the room, the scent of cinnamon and lavender...
Everything began to fade.
Suddenly, I was hit with a crushing headache. I opened my mouth to scream, but no sound came out. But just as quickly as the pain came, it disappeared.
Then, everything went completely dark.
The next thing I felt was the sensation of falling, quick and sudden. Soon afterwards, it stopped and all remained still.
I found myself standing in what looked like a dark void, similar to the one I had died in. But here, the floor beneath was a clear, reflective liquid.
Flashes of memories blinked in the reflections below. Vivid memories belonging to my past life as Belford, those belonging to Stormborn, and the memories I made after the reincarnation.
I tried to focus on them, but each one vanished as quickly as it came.
"Well done, Fumiko. I’m completely lost now."
My voice reverberated endlessly around me, yet I heard no reply.
