Beautiful Instant

The reflection did not show her birthmark or her messy hair. Instead, it showed a radiant, blooming golden lotus flower. It glowed with a warm, gentle light that seemed to comfort everyone standing near it. The mirror was reflecting her endless kindness, her habit of sharing her small meals with stray animals, and her gentle spirit.

She approached Kaelen by the fountain. "Kind sir," she rasped, "I have travelled for weeks. May I please have a sip of your water and a small piece of bread?" beautiful

With those words, the woman and her mirror vanished into the winter mist. The reflection did not show her birthmark or her messy hair

Fascinated, Kaelen pushed his way to the front. "Let me look! My reflection will surely be the most glorious of all." He stepped in front of the mirror and gasped. The mirror was reflecting her endless kindness, her