As Joy explored the Tree of Memories, she stumbled upon a particularly vivid memory. It was a scene of a young girl, laughing and playing with her friends. But what struck Joy was the girl's eyes - they sparkled with a light that seemed almost... familiar.
Suddenly, Sorrow spoke up, its voice barely above a whisper. "That's me," it said. "Or at least, that's who I used to be."
Joy's sparkles flickered with surprise. She had never thought of Sorrow as a person, let alone a child. But as she looked deeper into the memory, she saw the pain and the sadness that had shaped Sorrow into the being it was today.
"I was once a happy child," Sorrow explained. "But I experienced a great loss, one that changed me forever. And as I grew older, my sadness and pain consumed me, until I became the being you see before you today."
Joy's heart went out to Sorrow. She realized that Sorrow was not just a dark emotion, but a complex and multifaceted being with its own story and its own pain.
"But why did you hide this memory?" Joy asked, her curiosity piqued.
Sorrow hesitated, its darkness swirling with emotion. "I was ashamed," it admitted. "I didn't want anyone to see the pain and the weakness that I had tried so hard to hide."
Joy's sparkles shone brightly as she reached out to Sorrow. "You don't have to hide anymore," she said. "I'm here to listen, and to help you heal."
And with that, Sorrow's darkness began to dissipate, replaced by a warm, golden light. Joy smiled, knowing that she had helped Sorrow take the first step towards healing...