"Inside Her World" Main Theme

Hey everyone, this is my submission for the OST Composition Jam #7 based on the following theme: Inside My World. I had hoped to create several tracks but due to some personal dilemmas, I was only able to muster up this main theme. Regardless, I hope that you enjoy this piece and find the music to be worthwhile! Below I'll explain both the Video Game Narrative I created as a premise for this Main Theme as well as how and why I composed this piece the way I did. 

The Story:
In order to generate some inspiration for this piece, I imagined a story in which a girl's younger sister falls into a severe state of depression and ultimately becomes unresponsive. In hopes of saving her younger sister from a terrible fate, the older sister uses her magical powers to enter the mind of her younger sister and explores her psyche in hopes of finding and defeating the source of the depression. In the process of exploring her sister's mind, our protagonist encounters beautiful memories, painful sources of trauma, and even has to face off against the sister's "Shadow Self". After a long journey of exploration, self-reflection, and trepidation, our protagonist is finally able to free their younger sister of their depression and return to the real world where they can be amongst their family and friends again! 

The Composition:
I imagined this game and story being emotional and introspective at some points and then being epic or even heroic at other points. With those characteristics in mind, I intended to create a Main Theme that's solemn, atmospheric, and reflective in sections while also having sections that are rhythmic, orchestral, and overwhelming both in terms of texture and volume. To achieve the more atmospheric feel, I used a highly delayed Piano, a swell Pad, a Synth Bass and a very "echoey" sounding Flute. Additionally, I wanted the Flute to represent the voice of the younger sister, with the Flute Melody embodying her spirit and emotional state. 
For the louder, more heroic sections, I used Brass, Strings, Taiko's, and Cymbals to create a feeling of intensity and determination.  I wanted these sections to convey that the Player is embarking on a deadly, but important quest to save someone they love and care for deeply!