What a perfect fill for the prompt - of course that's the story she presents to everyone else, the monster in the darkness. And of course the truth (that hurts her!!) is a different person, something to be kept close and just for herself. (and don't think I didn't notice the name thing! I DID.)
Re: Shadow & Bone/TGT, The Darkling/Alina, sometimes when I paint the picture/ it's easier just to r