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The air within the bright, beautiful cave hummed with a gentle, crystalline light. It was hidden deep within the forest, a sanctuary unseen by most, yet bathed in an ethereal glow from the colossal, living crystal tree at its heart. Soft grass and glowing flowers carpeted the ground, leading to a shimmering lake that reflected the serene scene.

Here, a young girl, no older than thirteen, lay peacefully. Her long, silky white hair, streaked with ice-blue highlights, fanned out around her porcelain skin. As her eyelashes fluttered open, revealing eyes like galaxies, she blinked, disoriented.

'Why does this look familiar?' a thought echoed in her mind. She sat up, taking in the impossible beauty around her. 'I swear this place is awfully familiar.'

As she stood, a sudden jolt went through her. Her hands were tiny. Her clothes, a simple white dress. A low groan escaped her lips. "God, my head is hurting."

She turned, spotting the lake, and moved towards it. "Great, I can drink water from it." But as her reflection met her gaze, a gasp escaped her. The girl staring back was undeniably beautiful.

"Damn, I look good," she muttered aloud, then shook her head. "Ugh, focus, Lilian. I need to look around and see if there's something that can help me remember what happened!"

Her eyes landed on the glowing tree. "Hmmmm, blue tree, no, crystal tree..." The words repeated in her mind, a faint memory stirring. "Crystal tree, crystal tree, crystal tree..."

And then, it hit her. "OHHHH, I remember now! This is a secret cave I've made in the world I've made in my spare time when I was bored! Ohhh."

A chilling realization followed. "Wait, why am I here, though?"

'Oh wait. I died.'