@princessmewmew, seldom I've found stories which touch me like this, both as a writer (occasional), and as a woman (full-time).

Your text praises universal sisterly love. But besides, your narrative strategy is spotless: the transition in the fourth paragraph moves between pure magic realism and the oneiric; what follows is a mirroring tale… I/She looked into her/my eyes and—all I—saw only hopelessness. This sentence opens and closes the circle.

Round dazzling tale. I really loved it. Thanks!