Chapter 5 - Whispers of the dark.

Maï spent the rest of the day in her room. She didn't eat, didn't drink, didn't made a step out. still wondering on could happen in her new life... but deep down something in her doubted.

She stood, walked to the mirror, staring at her reflection "i'm still the same pathetic...worthless person..." She touched her jaw hesitantly, perfect clear skin, perfect hairs, a beautiful face that wasn't hers "maybe... it isn't that better.." she thought silently, to herself. Suddenly everything stopped.

No sound from out side, the wind had stopped, the air was heavier <<...loseyourself..>>. She heard a voice, not from inside the room, nor from outside but in her mind. she raised an eyebrow surprised and unsettled by it. <>, the voice was more intense this time. Insisting, almost ordering, her surroundings darkened.

<>, the voice multiplied, insistent whispers echoing in her mind. Her heart raced, this wasn't part of the story, why is it happening? For a moment she wanted to listen to them, "they're probablyright..." she though, her eyes darkening, the air got colder, the curtains started flowing violently, a strange energy surrounding her.

Then se blinked, everything dropped suddenly coming back to normal "wait, but this isn't my life... i won't let improvised voices tell me what to do and destroy Xiaolan's future". she was confident this time, for once in many years. the voices were furious <> . She walked to the door, hand hovering the knob, with a determined look on her face "You're right, i should follow my heart and do my best to make Xiaolan's life better!" then left enthusiastically closing the door behind.

The voices started fading <> then stoped leaving her with renewed determination, for a new start in this new world.