Could this be the key to finding out more about your "true"
self? You pray that you are a decent person, not like those nasty
Shadows from Persona 4. They are a manifestation of the characters'
darkest thoughts. Guilt tugs at your mind. You would hate to be
exposed as the sinful person you really are.
On the other hand, maybe it would be a good thing. Rather than
disguise or run away from your problems, you should resolve them. What
better way to do that than a confrontation with the "true"
self? You take a deep breath and gaze into the puddle again. You feel
vunerable, but you reassure yourself that you will make it through.
Here goes nothing...
As you stare at your battered reflection, you remember some words from
an episode of "Adventure Time with Finn and Jake". That
demon-lord-person said something to Finn. Something similar to,
"There is always a hidden aspect of ourselves... that we're not
entirely aware of..."