The Lantern of Forgotten Faces
Light That Remembers for You
The lantern glowed brightest when she forgot who she was. In its soft blue flame, she saw reflections of every version of herself she had abandoned. When the lantern finally dimmed, it left her with one truth: identity is not something you find, but something you continue to build.
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