Other Self

"I feel... warm"

The sensation began as a mere tingle, but soon, it felt as if a gentle warmth enveloped him, comforting and familiar.

"You... you're finally here."

A soft, ethereal light began to permeate the dense canopy of the cold, dark forest. It was a contrast to the eternal gloom he had become accustomed to. For what felt like decades, he had been imprisoned within this shadowy palace, his essence slowly waning, his hope gradually extinguishing. But today, something changed. His other half finally made his appearance.

Upon seeing the figure, it was like looking into a time-altered mirror. There stood an identical version of himself, albeit time-worn, with slightly deeper lines etched on his face. But it wasn't the visage that caught his attention – it was the incredible vitality that the figure radiated. A brilliant aura of energy emanated from him.