Russell's pupils burned with ash-white flames.
—This was not the "Spiritual Energy" of his mother, "Alice"; it was his own Spiritual Energy.
Countless memory fragments spun before him, like mirrors.
They hovered in front of Russell's eyes, their chirping sounds making him feel as though he was within an Illusion Dream.
Within the ultramarine fragments, there was beauty:
The children bathed in morning light, walking to school side by side;
Boys and girls sitting on swings after school, discussing their futures;
Him singing on stage, with a girl in the audience watching him with bright eyes, shining like stars;
Whereas within the deep red fragments, there were painful memories.
Looking at his trembling emaciated figure in the mirror after being transformed beyond recognition;
Carrying a fake smile that made him want to vomit, spreading vile lies in front of the camera;
Seeing his long-lost girlfriend's somewhat haggard face, yet unable to recognize each other;
