Silvertip Mountain to look into the mirror is to see the future, in blood and rubies

there was already chaos in asperas;
she had already drawn first blood, but merrick did not yet know the difference in the child. was it only instinctual, the malevolence that had been meant for her at conception? black feathers, red leaves, all between.
"his body no longer moved. his spirit entered my chest. i am also the bear, and you as well."