I suffered a terrible betrayal.

My beloved, for whom I believed I needed absolutely nothing else as long as I had them.

My friend, on whom I relied so heavily, feeling an unparalleled strength from their presence.

Together, they betrayed me and stripped me of everything.

Even my very life.

An entry for Winter Fairytale 2025.

It is a story about a soul so deeply wounded that it rejects reincarnation, gradually healing over time, learning the truth, and ultimately taking another step into the adventure that is life.