Cast

There we stood, hand in hand, facing the mirror.

I looked at myself, my brown hair disheveled and my eyes hollow. My skin was so pale that I looked almost ghostly, and bruises scattered my face. I resembled everything I didn't want to be: fearful, hurt, empty.

Then I looked at her. Her cheeks were flushed red with excitement, and her blue eyes were glowing with energy. That was what I wanted to be. Excited, energetic, happy.

And at that moment, I made a decision.

"Let's run away together."