Her brother felt the strange change in his sister, a change that was now more pronounced than ever; he could tell that she did not like being hugged by him in that way, a gesture she would never make. With a sad sigh, he dismissed all those doubtful thoughts; it was true, he did not know what was going on with her, but perhaps she also did not know what was happening with herself.
Her brother took her to a more private place, then he asked her the question that could no longer be avoided. "What's happening to you? Tell me the truth, please?"
A pang of guilt swept through the eyes of Sophia, looking at her brother like that. Still, it was now much more controlled; she did not answer immediately and went towards the lake. She glanced at her reflection intently and noticed the change in herself. She had become much taller and more beautiful, in a subtle way. It was as if she had grown up years' worth of time in just one night.
