I got 2 endings.
My head lore is :
Ending 1 : She is your sister 'ghost' who drowned in a lake when you were 8. You played hide-and-seek with her, At count 9 (where it supposed to be 10) you cheated and opened your eyes. But your sister was nowhere to find. Later, they found her body. That is why counting to 9 will trigger this psychological condition. You feel guilty to cheat her during your last time together. You wish you counted to 10 like an honest boy and things will be different. Maybe she was careless and hurried because she knew you would cheat? Who knows.
Ending 2 : She is Lily's ghost friend that manifested in real life. Lily's is a mutant and because of her unique skill, she will be entering Xavier's School for Gifted Children. Congratz!
Anyway, i love how polished this game is. The children walking around make things feel lively. In one playthrough i got Ava stuck at the fence though, later she got unstuck when blowing the candle started.
Good graphic and shader, nice sfx and music. One thing i wish is there is buttons so i can play this on mobile.
Superb submission 👌