Reflections of Reflections

by twisted-by-an-everlasting-wind

I wrote this story in response to a challenge one of my friends gave me to take the first and last chapters of Gregory Maguire's "Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister" and, changing as little as possible, write my own story to go with them.

1. Chapter 1

Reflections of Reflections

twisted-by-an-everlasting-wind

Alone…

From childhood's hour, I have not been

As others were, I have not seen

As others saw, I could not bring

My passions from a common spring.

From the same source I have not taken

My sorrow; I could not awaken

My heart to joy at the same tone,

And all I loved, I loved alone…

-- Edgar Allen Poe