Clara sprung into life, as she saw herself in the mirror.

She glanced at the beautiful red dress, swirling around her.

Round and round she went, watching herself in the mirror at each turn.
Freedom at last.
Freedom from her darkness… brought to her in the form of dance.

Spinning, spinning, round she went, hearing the music playing so sweetly.

She could never get enough of this. EVER.

The glitter on her dress caught the light, and sparkled.
She felt so beautiful.
So alive!

Still, she kept on. Dancing and swirling. The music filling her with such passion…and longing.

But all too soon, the music started to slow down.
Hardly noticable at first, but Clara knew.
She knew her freedom would soon end, and that she’d soon be back in the dark place from which she came.

Slower and slower got the music.
Slower…and SNAP!

She was plunged into darkness.
No more dancing.
No more swirling.
No more beautiful red dress, sparkling in the mirror.

No more.
Until the next time the jewellery box was opened.