AURELIAN POV:I pushed the door open slowly. The hinges made no sound. The library stretched out before me, rows of shelves filled with old books and scrolls, a large desk near the window with papers scattered across its surface. The lights were dim and they cast long shadows across the floor.And there he was. Standing near the glass window with his back to me. His hands were clasped behind him and his posture was relaxed, like he had been waiting, like he knew I would come. He was wearing my face, my clothes, my body. He looked exactly like me.I stepped inside and let the door close behind me. The click of the latch echoed through the room. He didn't turn around. I walked toward the chair near the door and sat down slowly. I crossed one leg over the other and leaned back. The leather creaked beneath me. It was strange seeing myself from the outside."It's all vanity, Virx," he said softly. "And what is more painful is that after eight million years, I am just realizing that."I wat
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